Social organizations

AARP Chapter No. 1696

Meetings: 11 a.m. Fridays, Lawrence County Club.

E-mail: THEMCCOLLS@msn.com

President: Suzanne McColl, 842-0446.

Membership: Darlene Hill, treasurer, 843-2935.

Cost/fees/dues: $29.50 nationally for 3 years, $4 per year locally.

The organization provides opportunities for seniors (50-and-over) to meet each other and learn about AARP programs.

Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrional Kitchen

Hours: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.

Address: 221 W. 10th St.

Director: Rebecca Owens, Becky143@KU.EDU

Cost/fees/dues: None.

LINK is a food kitchen for the homeless.

OF Club

Meetings: 4 p.m. Thursday, Free State Brewery, 636 Mass.

President: Dave Hiebert, 1633 University Drive, Lawrence, 66044, 842-8706, gundave@sunflower.com

Membership: George Heller, 4808 Hallbrook, Lawrence, 66047, 843-9521, gheller@mail.com

Cost/fees/dues: None.

The club helps improve singing voice.

University Bridge Club

Meetings: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 1900 University Drive.

President: Tom Waller, 4111 W. 13th St., 842-6670.

Membership: Dale Kring, 1713 W. 21st St., 842-1232, or Lois Liebert, 510 Kansas Ave., 843-5768.

Cost/fees/dues: Small yearly dues.

The club allows members to make new friends, develop friendships and enjoy an evening of bridge.

Welcome Club of Lawrence

Meetings: Monthly luncheons at Alvamar Country Club.

President: Deb Yager, 523 Canyon Drive, dyd1929@msn.com, 749-1929.

Membership: Terri Koch, 5100 Congressional Place, terrik@sunflower.com, 843-0822.

Cost/fees/dues: $20 individually, $15 seniors.

The club welcomes newcomers to the community and introduces them to Lawrence. The club organizes social and interest groups and supports charitable and civic projects.

West Side Study Club

Meetings: 12:30 p.m. second Tuesday, Castle Tea Room, 1307 Mass.

President: Dorothy Fritzel, 2411 La., Room K-128, 842-6365.

Membership: Margaret Freeman, 4620 Muirfield, Lawrence 66047.

Cost/fees/dues: Minimal.

The West Side Study Club, organized in 1901, is social and informative.