Sept. 14
Flower Show
HOT SPRINGS — The Verna Garvan Design Study Group’s standard flower show will continue from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Garvan Woodland Gardens. The show is free and open to the public. For more information, call (501) 262-9606.
Sept. 15
Game On
BENTON/BRYANT — Tweens and teens are invited to play video and board games at 3:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton and at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Crochet Class: Going in Circles
BENTON — Join this crochet class and learn to crochet a baby bonnet at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Hooks will be provided to the first 10 participants. Participants need to bring their own yarn. For more information, call (501) 778-4766.
Square Dancing
HOT SPRINGS — The Diamond Squares Western Square Dance Club will begin its seventh season of dancing at 6:30 p.m. at Lake Hamilton Church, 2891 Airport Road. For more information, contact Gordon or Sue White at white3297@hotmail.com or call (501) 922-0803.
Excel Workshop
ARKADELPHIA — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University will present a Microsoft Excel workshop for intermediate Excel users from 5:15-8:15 p.m. in Room 307B of Mooney Hall at Henderson. Topics will include absolute cell references, windows view manipulation, use of logical functions, range names, and working with charts and graphics. There is a $40 workshop fee. For more information or to register, call (870) 230-5184 or email asbtdc@hsu.edu.
Blood Drive
ARKADELPHIA — The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1-5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. Refreshments will be provided for donors. To give blood, the donor must present a donor card or photo identification. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org.
Sept. 15-18
QuickBooks Workshop Series
ARKADELPHIA — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University will present a series of QuickBooks workshops from 5:15-7:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce building. Each session is $65, and seating is limited. For more information or to register, call (870) 230-5184 or email asbtdc@hsu.edu.
Sept. 16
Ouachita Speaker Series
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Chuck Dovish, producer and host of AETN’s Exploring Arkansas, will present Exploring Arkansas: Sharing the Wonders of The Natural State, at 7 p.m. in the Ouachita Activities Building of the Ponce de Leon Center. General admission is $12. For more information, visit OuachitaSpeakerSeries.com.
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