Friday’s Datebook

Upcoming meetings

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 5 meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. at Smokin' in Style, 2278 Albert Pike Road. "Join us to eat or just fellowship and get updated on what's happening in the DAV local, state and Veterans Administration," a news release says. Anyone in need of free benefit or claims assistance can call the DAV Service Office, 401 Mid-America Blvd., at 501-760-4648. "If no answer, leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible."

Hot Springs Buddhist Society meets at 9 a.m. each Saturday at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1701 Spring St. Visit the society's Facebook page for details.

Support groups

Narcotics Anonymous meets at noon Monday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sundays at 315 W. Grand Ave. This is a 12-step recovery program for people for whom drugs have become a major problem. The Helpline number is 501-321-8700.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily at 8 p.m.; at 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; at noon Monday-Saturday; and at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The speaker meeting is at 11 a.m. Sunday. The step meeting is at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The men's and women's meeting is at 6 p.m. Friday. All meetings are held at 411 Sellers St. Call 501-623-6328, for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Last House on the Block, meets at 6 and 8 a.m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave. Call 866-754-2579, for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Malvern Group, meets at 8 p.m. today at 211 W. Third St., Malvern, in the upstairs Chamber of Commerce Building. Doors open 7 p.m. Call 501-467-5409, or 501-231-9518, for AA information, or 501-623-6328, for Hot Springs Intergroup.

Al-Anon, 109 Hobson Ave., meets Monday and Thursday at 11 a.m. Call Rosemary, 501-525 -1963, for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Rockhouse Group, C/SS/T, 7 p.m. today, 7415 Highway 7 north, Jessieville, 4 miles north of the Hot Springs Village Gate. Call 501-922-5211 or 501-463-1010 for more information.

Families In Addiction meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Hot Springs Baptist Church, 144 Weston Road. Call Kim at 501-282-2146 or Debbie at 501-520-8031 for more information.

Thrift stores

Guardian Angels Thrift Store, 907 Hobson Ave., accepts good used items. Volunteers are needed, training is provided. Call 501-609-9950, or email [email protected], for more information.

RPM Re-Treasured Thrift Store, 538 W. Grand Ave., is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call 501-520-9239 for more information.

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