Community calendar

Wednesday

Kiwanis Club

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. The Siloam Springs Kiwanis club meets every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at John Brown University, Dye Conference Room. For information, call 479-524-4625 or visit www.siloamspringskiwanis.com.

Thursday

Breast cancer support group

The Pink Divas breast cancer support group meets at the Siloam Springs Senior Activities Center at 750 Heritage Court at 1:30 p.m. every Thursday. As breast cancer survivors, the Pink Divas are united in helping others experiencing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment through education, encouragement, comfort and financial support. For information call 479-549-4455 or 479-524-6780.

Parents of Youth meeting

Parents of Youth is a free group meeting sponsored by Glenhaven Counseling and Family Resources to learn more about adolescent development, to uplift and encourage one another. Meetings are at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursdays at 620 S. Mt. Olive. For information, call 479-238-3680.

Water aerobics

Water aerobics for women meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday and Thursday at Walton Lifetime Health Complex on the John Brown University campus. Membership in WLHC is not required. The exercises are never in deep water so there is no swimming. For information, call Barb Maples at 479-524-5397.

Civitan Club

Siloam Springs Civitan Club meets at noon the first and third Thursdays of each month at JBU Dye Conference Room.

Civitan's mission is to build good citizenship dedicated to serving individuals and community needs with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities. For more information or to join, call Dixie Shoptaw at 479-427-0260.

Metal detector group

Coin and Relic Metal Detectors meets each month at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday at the Community Building. There are metal detector instructions, discussions and programs. The meeting is for learning and sharing, no dues. Call 479-524-3084 if interested or just come on meeting day.

Monday

Water aerobics

Water aerobics for women meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday and Thursday at Walton Lifetime Health Complex on the John Brown University campus. Membership in WLHC is not required. The exercises are never in deep water so there is no swimming. For information, call Barb Maples at 479-524-5397.

Crisis Response Unit meetings

The Crisis Response Unit of Siloam Springs is an affiliate of Crisis Response International. CRUs provide training and mobilization opportunities, work to network with local officials, first responders and disaster response, help provide regions a context for personal and neighborhood preparedness as well as establish communities of refuge.

The local CRU meets the second and fourth Monday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Pointe 1013 S. Maxwell St.

Tuesday

An Alcoholics Anonymous group, Bill W's Posse Group, meets Tuesday nights from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 617 N. Mt. Olive in Siloam Springs. It is a closed AA meeting. For more information, cal 479-599-9861.

Veteran services

Benton County Veteran Services is available from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Community Building in Siloam Springs. Stele James, Benton County Veteran Services officer, will assist veterans with their claims and questions concerning benefits. James will handle both walk-ins and appointments. Make an appointment by calling the Bentonville office at 479-464-6123.

Rotary Club

The Siloam Springs Rotary Club meets each Tuesday at noon in the Dye Conference Room, on the John Brown University campus.

Senior Center

What can the Senior Activity Center, located at 750 Heritage Court offer you? How about a meeting place for your club. Lots of room to spread out to do hobbies. An exercise room. Exercise classes. A place to play pool, cards, or board games. A place to teach your hobby or learn a new one. Live music. Socialization. A delicious lunch Monday thru Friday. Monthly outings. Transportation (inside city limits). Come check us out or call us at 479-524-5735.

Community on 08/20/2014