Douglas County Senior Services

Douglas County Senior Services, 745 Vt., offers several classes. All Douglas County residents age 55 and older may participate. Future seniors are welcome to participate if space allows.

Today

  • OURS (Oldsters United for Responsible Service) dance, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
  • Pool and coffee every day, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday

  • Open sewing, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Singing and playing in the rain, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Call 842-0543 for details.
  • Pinochle, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
  • Beginning bridge, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • Square dance lessons, 6:30 p.m., Prairie Commons Clubhouse
  • Duplicate bridge, advanced beginners to intermediate, 6:45 p.m.-9 p.m.

Tuesday

  • Downtown Tuesday painters, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Open sewing, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Autoharp group at Babcock Place, 10 a.m.-noon
  • Open woodworking, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
  • Exercise class for those with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers, 1:30 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 3200 Clinton Parkway. Call 864-5168.
  • The Stock Market Game, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., call 842-0543

Wednesday

  • Open sewing, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Chair exercise, 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
  • Quilting bee, 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • OURS dance, 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Thursday

  • Open sewing, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Arm chair travel, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Come visit Ukraine, city of L’viv, without leaving Lawrence. Lawrence Senior Center studio. Register at 842-0543.
  • New Horizons saxophone group, 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

Friday

  • Native American Day, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Lecturers include Drummer Henry Collins, speaking on stereotypes and myths, and Marilyn Bread, discussing waves of change. Call 842-0543 to register.
  • Chair exercise, 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
  • Clarinet, 2:45 p.m.- 3:45 p.m.
  • Pinochle and pitch, 1 p.m.- 3 p.m.
  • New Horizon Band, 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

Upcoming event

  • 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, The Overland Park New Dinner Theater will present the comedy “Marvin & Mel.” Call 842-0543 ext. 129.