NEW FRIENDS | Highland

New Friends welcomes single, divorced and widowed men and women older than 50. The group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Porte de L'eau clubhouse, 2033 Porte De L'eau off of 45th Street, to play cards. Club activities include dinners, shows, picnics, golf, bowling and potlucks. Drop-ins are welcome.

FYI: (219) 844-0925

JOBS FOR SENIORS | Indiana

Low-income Hoosiers 55 and older who want to work but can't find a job can get assistance from Experience Works. Paid training assignments and job-placement services are available for those unemployed, retired and wanting to return to work, or who have never had a job. Experience Works will pay a worker's wages while they learn new job skills at a community service organization, then help the worker prepare a resume and go for interviews. Experience Works has helped thousands of Hoosier seniors get jobs.

FYI: (800) 843-0885 or www.experienceworks.org

NEW SENIOR SERVICES | Merrillville

Merrillville Clerk Treasurer Eugene M. Guernsey has created a new department within the clerk treasurer's offices at the Merrillville Town Complex, 7820 Broadway. Senior Services, a nonprofit service and an all-volunteer operation, will provide information, literature and guidance to Merrillville seniors. Information on senior health issues, home care services and other resources geared toward senior lifestyles is available. Call Carol Miano, director of senior services, for details.

FYI: (219) 769-3501 or (219) 736-8258

SENIOR AEROBICS | Highland

Highland Parks and Recreation Department offers senior low-impact aerobics 9:30 to 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Lincoln Center, 2450 Lincoln St. The cost for this mini-session is $9.50 for residents and $12.50 for nonresidents. Register.

FYI: (219) 838-0114

KEEPING CURRENT | Homewood

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District announces Keeping Current discussion group for participants ages 55 and older. Drop in for lively, interesting discussions about things that are happening in the world today. All participants and opinions will be respected in this current events discussion group. Keeping Current is a free, ongoing discussion group held at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave.

FYI: (708) 957-PARK or www.hfparks.com

ART CLASS | Chesterton

An ongoing weekly art class designed just for seniors is being taught by Susan Kay Rosso from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Mondays at the Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. 4th St. Funded through a grant by the Duneland Resale Shop, the classes are free to students ages 55 or older. To register or for more information, call.

FYI: (219) 926-4711

SENIOR FITNESS | Crown Point

SeniorFitness is offered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to noon Fridays at Wittenberg Lutheran Village, 1200 Luther Drive.

FYI: (219) 661-3364

BINGO DINNERS | Lake Station

Enjoy dinner and play bingo on Mondays and Thursdays at American Legion Post 100, 1899 Central Ave. Doors open at 4 p.m., early birds start at 6 p.m., and regular games start at 7 p.m. Various set-ups are available. Coffee and water are free. A two-piece chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, butter and roll is $3 from 6 to 9 p.m.

FYI: (219) 962-6593 or (219) 962-3988

AARP MEETING | Crown Point

AARP Chapter 3210 meets at 1 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month at the Civic Center, 101 S. East St. Refreshments will be served.

FYI: (219) 663-7838

CAPE COD TRIP | New England

Ingalls Senior Life and Royal American Travel present a seven-day, six-night trip to Cape Cod Oct. 7 to 13. Trip includes 10 meals -- six breakfasts and four dinners -- visit to Martha's Vineyard, an exploration of the seaside towns of Hyannis and Sandwich, a tour of the Outer Cape, a visit to the JFK Museum, a New England lobster dinner and much more. Price per person, based on double occupancy, is $629. Add $180 for single occupancy. $75 due upon signing. Final payment due Aug. 1.

FYI: George Walker (800) 522-9906 or Leonard Delisi (708) 895-5454