The following is a list of current offerings by Douglas County Senior Services. Some programming for September that began before the publication date is not listed. Call the Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt., at 842-0543 for more information.

Open workshops

Woodshop: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays. Fee: $1. Equipment available to work on projects. Facilitator Bill Grubbs must be present.

Sewing: Sewing machines, fabric, yarn, etc., available for your project. Open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Computer lab: Do you have questions or need assistance? Call 842-0543 to make an appointment with a facilitator.

Creative classes

Basket weaving: Meets 1 p.m.-5 p.m. the third Saturday of the month. Call Karen Ferbezar, (913) 721-3075.

Watercolor Intensive Workshop: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fee: $55. Location: Lawrence Art Center, 940 N.H. Instructor: Tricia Spencer.

Plein Air Painting Workshop: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 24-Sept. 29. Fee: $55. Location: Lawrence Art Center. Instructor: Tricia Spencer.

Adult and continuing education

Museum Minutes – Spencer Museum of Art: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Thursdays. Cost: Donation. Location: Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss.

¢ Sept. 27 “A Harlem Renaissance” A tour of the Aaron Douglas exhibit.

¢ Oct. 11 “The Mystic Marriage” We will meet in the medieval gallery to view a fascinating painting of the Christian martyr St. Catherine.

Call 842-043 to schedule transportation to the museum.

55 Alive Driving Courses: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 29-Nov. 30. Fee: $10. Location: Lawrence Senior Center studio.

Windows Introduction: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesday-Friday. Fee: $50 ($45 SeniorNet members. Location: Senior Center computer lab. Instructor: Amy Barnes.

Computer Maintenance and Security: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Sept. 25-Sept. 26. Fee: $50 ($45 Senior Net members). Location: Senior Center computer lab.

Browsing the World Wide Web: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Oct. 9-Oct. 10. Fee: $50 ($45 SeniorNet members). Location: Senior Center computer lab. Instructor: Amy Barnes.

Computer Graphics: Sept. 27-Sept. 28. Fee: $50 ($45 SeniorNet members). Location: Senior Center computer lab. Instructor: Amy Barnes.

Photoshop: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Oct. 2-Oct. 3. Fee: $50 ($45 SeniorNet members). Location: Senior Center computer lab. Instructor: Amy Barnes.

Buying and Selling on Ebay: Oct. 11-Oct. 12. Fee: $50 ($45 SeniorNet members). Location: Senior Center computer lab. Instructor: Amy Barnes.

Getting Ready for The Holidays: Oct. 23-Oct. 24. Fee: $50 ($45 SeniorNet members). Location: Senior Center computer lab. Instructor: Amy Barnes.

Health and fitness

Chair Exercise: 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Fee: none. Facilitator: Julia Galas.

Pickle Ball: 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Fee: Free. Location: Lawrence Senior Center, multi-purpose room. Pickle ball is a court sport best described as a combination of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. It is a game that is senior-friendly, good exercise and fun to play.

Upcoming travel

New Theater Restaurant, Overland Park

10:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 7. Fee: $40. Presenting the musical “Oklahoma!” Call 842-0543 today to reserve a ticket.

Mystery Tour

11 a.m. departure Oct. 6 from the Senior Center. Cost: $62 per person. Join us on an exciting mystery tour to fun destination where you will experience the American classic fairytale and go back in time to the 1800s. Enjoy a delicious dinner. Clue No. 1: How are New York Central Park and Chicago World’s Fair connected?

Jamesport, Mo. Amish Country

8:45 a.m. departure Oct. 22 from the Lawrence Holidome. Cost: $48 per person (lunch included). Return at 7 p.m. Join us on an exciting day trip to Amish country where you will enjoy the peaceful lifestyle of the Amish, visit the countryside and shop at the famous Amish stores. We will also visit the antique and craft shops. This trip is co-sponsored with Leisure Time Tours.

Hutchinson – Underground Salt Museum

7:30 a.m. departure Nov. 15 from Wal-Mart. Cost: $62 (lunch included) per person. Take an elevator ride 650 feet into the Salt Mines and board a tram for an hour tour of cavern where salt have been mined. Visit an underground museum. There will be comfortable chairs available for those who want to take a short break. This popular trip fills quickly, so call today to reserve your seat. This trip is co-sponsored with Leisure Time Tour.

Discover the French Riviera

Eight-day trip beginning Nov. 11. Cost: $1,449 for double occupancy. Highlights: Nice, Flower Market, Chagall Museum, Grasse, Perfumerie, St. Paul De Vence, Ventimiglia, San Remo, St. Tropez, Cannes, Antibes, Picasso Museum, Villefranche Rothschild Villa and Gardens, Monaco and Oceanographic. Stay at a five-star hotel. Included are six breakfast, four dinners and transportation.

Southern Charm Holiday

Six-day trip beginning Dec. 2. Highlights: Historic Charleston, Boone Hall Plantation Beaufort, Savannah, Factors Walk, St. Simmons Island and Jekyll Island. Price includes five breakfasts and three dinners, transportation and hotel accommodation at a five-star hotel.

Ongoing groups and drop-in activities

Anyone 55 and over is welcome to participate in these friendly and low-key activities. Specified times listed below. No fees required for some activities; programs are dependent upon donations. Some supplies are provided, and equipment is available for participants. Please contact the department for further information on these activities.

Daily

Pool & coffee: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Pool room.

Monday

Pinochle: 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Senior Center library.

Tuesday

Open Sewing Lab

Downtown Tuesday Painters: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. studio, beginning or established artist welcome.

Bingo (second and fourth Tuesdays): 11:30 a.m.-noon, multipurpose room.

Wednesday

Chair Exercise: 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m., multipurpose room.

Creative Writing: 10:30 a.m.-noon (first and third Wednesdays), studio.

O.U.R.S. Dance: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. multipurpose room. Suggested $2 donation.

Friday

Chair Exercise: 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m., multipurpose room.

Pinochle and pitch: 1 p.m.-3 p.m., adult day program room.

Clarinet: 2:45 p.m.-4 p.m.

New Horizons Band: 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday

O.U.R.S. Dance: 6 p.m.-9 p.m., multipurpose room, $5.

Babcock Place, 1700 Mass. 842-6976

Autoharp: 9:45 a.m.-11 a.m., hobby room. (Contact Charles Johns, 841-1701.)

Legal Services: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month.

Edgewood Homes, 1600 Haskell Ave., Suite 188. 760-1504

Exercise: 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. (Contact Wayne Marker, 842-0847.)

Bingo: 10:30 a.m.-noon Monday.

Baldwin Senior Center, 1221 Indiana, Baldwin City, (785)-594-2409

Crafts: Call 594-2409 for information.

Cards & games: 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Monday

Duplicate Bridge: 2 p.m. Wednesday

Pool: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday

Bingo: Noon-1 p.m. Friday

Dessert Social: 6 p.m.-9 p.m., first and third Fridays

Pinecrest Apartments, 924 Walnut, Eudora (785) 542-1020

Bingo: 12:30-1 p.m. Wednesday

Woodcarving: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday

United Methodist Church, 353 Elmore St., Lecompton (785) 887-6327

Bingo: Noon-1 p.m. Thursday

Hot noon meals are served Monday through Friday to anyone 60 years old and their spouse, regardless of spousal age. Meals are served on a suggested donation rate of $2.50, but no one will be denied because of inability to pay. Please call one day in advance before 1 p.m. to reserve a meal for the following day. Volunteers also deliver these same meals to eligible homebound seniors. Locations and phone numbers are listed above.

We want your input. Please let us know if you are interested in starting an activity at your meal site. We can provide the materials, equipment and facilities needed to enact a program tailor-made to fit your meal site situation. Contact the Leisure and Learning Department for details at 842-0543.