The sale will be Sept. 9 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Chapel Hill Senior Center. Donated items may be taken to the senior center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from now until Sept. 8.

To volunteer for any part of the project -- before or during the sale -- leave your name and phone number at the front desk and someone will give you a call.

If you have questions about the sale, call the yard sale chairman, Jack Chestnut at 918-3210.

Sept. 8 -- The annual Carolina Christmas Show will have more than 300 exhibitors, entertainment, foods, music, holiday items and handcrafted items. The cost is $5.50, payable at the door. Bus leaves Hillsborough at 9 a.m./Chapel Hill at 9:30 a.m.; returns to Chapel Hill at 4 p.m./Hillsborough at 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 14 -- The 31st annual Orange County Senior Picnic is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. All older adults of Orange County are invited to the picnic at the Efland-Cheeks Community Park Shelter. Musical entertainment, games, delicious food, and fresh air are all parts of this free event. Lisa Berley is looking for senior entertainers. If interested in volunteering, call her at 245-2668. Space is limited. Call 245-2015 to register by Friday.

Sept. 15 -- It's almost time for flu shots. Call the senior center nearest you after Sept. 15 to schedule an appointment. Chapel Hill Senior Center, 968-2070: Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, 9, 16; Central Orange Senior Center, 245-2015: Oct. 25 and Nov. 7; Cedar Grove Community Center, 732-8194: Nov. 8; Northside Senior Center, 968-2080: Oct. 27; Efland-Cheeks Community Center, 563-6358: Oct. 31.

Las Vegas Night will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission will include music, dancing, dinner, and $10,000 in gaming money (Black Jack, roulette, etc.) that can be used for bidding on prizes. Cost of the ticket is $18 if purchased before Sept.1 or $20 if purchased later. Contact the Central Orange Senior Center or the Chapel Hill Senior Center for information and ticket sales.

Sept. 26 -- Joel Lane House and Mordecai Park are the destinations. We will begin with a tour of Raleigh's oldest home built by a prominent political figure in our state's history from the colonial era through the Revolutionary War. Joel Lane was also a vital figure in the founding of Raleigh. We will lunch at Irregardless Cafe before heading to Mordecai Park. We will tour the home, once owned by Joel Lane and the birthplace of President Andrew Jackson. Cost of both tours is $5 and will be collected on the bus. Bus leaves Hillsborough at 9 a.m./Chapel Hill at 9:30 a.m.; returns to Chapel Hill at 4:30 p.m./Hillsborough at 5 p.m.

Sept. 29 -- Registration deadline for an Evening Out with Friends at Duplin Winery in Rose Hill is Sept. 29. The date for the trip is Nov. 17. The fee is $65, and includes transportation, driver gratuity, winery tour, dinner and show, "Down Home Christmas." Call 968-2070 to register. Seats are limited.

Chapel Hill Senior Center
Sept. 5 -- Legal Aid of North Carolina is available 9 a.m.-noon. To schedule an appointment, telephone 1-800-672-5834.

Sept. 11 -- Senior Artists Exhibition Forty-seven Opening features artwork by Francis Miller will remain on view through Sept. 7. Exhibition Forty-eight will open on Sept. 11 and feature work by students of local artist Herb Slapo. The shows open at 3 p.m. and are followed by afternoon tea and a chance to meet the artists.

Mondays, Sept. 11-Oct. 23 -- Basic Pastel Painting, 1-3 p.m. Fee: $48 (6 weeks). Instructor: Herb Slapo.

Mondays, Sept. 11-Oct. 30, and Fridays, Sept. 15-Nov. 3 -- Spanish classes: Introduction to Spanish, Spanish for Continuing Beginners, Early Intermediate Spanish, and High Intermediate to Advanced Spanish. Fee: $78 (6 lessons) plus $15 book fee payable to instructor at first class. Call 968-2070 to register.

Mondays, beginning Sept. 11 -- A new class, Stretch & Swing to the Big Band Sound, 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. Fee: $6 per class.

Mondays, Sept. 11-Nov. 13 -- Selected short stories of Mark Twain, 3:30-5 p.m. Call center to register.

Wednesdays, Sept. 13-Nov. 29 -- Beginning Watercolor, 9-11 a.m. 929-9478. Class fee: $75.

Wednesdays, Sept. 13 - Nov. 29 -- Learn to Draw by Learning to See, 12-week course from 1-3 p.m. Class fee: $75.

Wednesdays, Sept. 13-Nov. 9 -- The Business of Show Business and the Nuances of the Art of Acting, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Fee: $150. Call 968-2070 to register.

Sept. 13 and 19 -- School volunteer training, 9-11:30 a.m. Call or walk in, 968-2057.

Wednesdays: Sept. 13-Oct. 4 -- Better hearing workshops, 10-11:30 a.m. Fee: $35 for household for one set of materials.

Sept. 14 -- Potluck dinner, 5:30-7 p.m. Call the center to register and let us know what you are bringing.

Sept. 15 -- Glucose and cholesterol screening, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call the center to schedule an appointment.

Sept. 17 -- The Distinguished Artists Series, 3 p.m.,features Alice Tien and Friends Quartet. Tickets are $7 at the door.

Tuesdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 10 -- Writing Your Life, a new class, will be offered 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fee: $40. Call center to register.

Sept. 19 and 22 -- Bidding Brush Up. Fee: $25.

Carrboro Senior Program

Sept. 13 -- Breakfast with an Expert, "Broadcasting: 50 Years and Counting," 9:30-11 a.m.

Sept. 20 -- Community Book Forum, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Centerwill discuss, "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri. 918-7387.

Sept. 21 -- Poets Walk at Duke Gardens, takes place in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Cost: $3 per person. For more information, call 918-7634.

Sept. 28 -- Join the Cape Fear River Lunch Cruise down the Cape Fear River. Call the Carrboro Century Center by Sept.18. Fee is $27 per person.

Northside Senior Center
Sept. 1 -- Registration for the Pre-Labor Day Dance from 4 to 7 p.m. is required.

Sept. 12 -- Legal Aid of North Carolina: Elder Law, Appointments are needed. To schedule an appointment, telephone 1-800-672-5834 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Mon. through Fri.

Sept. 19 -- Diabetic shoe clinic, 10 a.m.-noon. This is a Medicare paid program. See description above under Chapel Hill Senior Center.

Central Orange Senior Center
Fridays, Sept. 1-22 -- Ballroom dancing will be taught, 1-2 p.m. Fee: $30.

Thursdays, Sept. 7- Oct. 12 -- Advanced Watercolor, 1:30-3 p.m. Cost $60

Mondays, Sept. 11- Oct. 4 -- Pottery class, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Registration required prior to Sept. 6.

Wednesdays: Sept. 13-Oct. 4 -- Beginning Archery, 9-10 a.m. No experience is necessary. Call to register.

Mondays, Sept. 18-Oct. 23 -- Basic drawing class, 1-3 p.m. Fee $65. Limited space.

Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 19 -- Square dance and line dance classes, 2-4 p.m. Cost $12 per month.

Sept. 21 -- Potluck dinner, 5 p.m. The center will provide the fried chicken. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes. Bring your favorite side dish, bread, salad, or dessert. Call the center to register, 245-2015, and let us know what you are bringing.

Mondays, Sept. 25-Oct. 16 -- Free Pottery class, 1-3 p.m.. Registration required prior to Sept. 21.

Efland-Cheeks Community Center, 245-2008
Sept. 6 -- Bingo at the Central Orange Senior Center, 10-11 a.m. Transportation available from the Efland Center.

Sept. 12 -- Mental Health/Grief and Loss discussion, 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Sept. 20 -- Glucose and cholesterol screening, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Central Orange Senior Center. Call the center for an appointment.

Cedar Grove Community Center
Sept. 6 -- Bingo, 10 a.m. Transportation from Cedar Grove will be provided. Prizes and refreshments.

Sept. 6 -- Mental Health/Grief and Loss, 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Sept. 20 -- Glucose and cholesterol screening, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Central Orange Senior Center. Call 245-2015 to schedule an appointment.