BETHEL – Western Mountains Senior College offers a variety of courses and workshops this fall. College members and those interested in joining may sign up for the courses at the annual meeting from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 4, at the Gehring House, 77 Broad St. Books or supplies will also be available at the meeting.

There is a $25 registration fee for the first course; $15 for each additional course.

Courses include:

Great Decisions: This popular study group is sponsored by the nonpartisan World Affairs Council, the oldest grass-roots educational program on global events. The classes will be held Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to noon, starting Sept. 23. There will be rotating facilitators and location will be announced. Class is limited to 20 people.

Creative Writing: This course will offer both individual and group writing activities. Class members may work on individual projects and/or have consultations concerning their writing. Classes will be held every other Friday beginning Sept. 26 , from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Telstar Continuing Education Classroom. Suzanne Taylor will facilitate.

Explorations in Spirituality: This course is designed to help find and develop one’s spirituality. The book to be studied is “Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life,” by Wayne Dyer, MD. He examines the wisdom to be found in the Tao Te Ching (The Great Way), a book written by Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu 500 years before Christ. Classes will be held every other Friday beginning Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon, at 16 Park St. Class members facilitate.

A Shattered Peace: Participants will read and discuss David Andelman’s “A Shattered Peace,” which describes the effects of the Treaty of Versailles. Classes will be held Wednesdays, starting Sept. 17 ,from 1 to 2 p.m., at Telstar High School. Jeanie Waite will facilitate.

Senior Players: This drama troupe returns for the fifth season with members exploring literature through short vignettes, readings, one-act plays and poetry. Under the direction of Lynn Arizzi, the players will enhance their acting skills and develop interesting characters. Players carry their scripts with them and no memorizing is required. Rehearsals are held on Thursdays, beginning Sept. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m., at a location to be announced. Performances will be held Saturday and Sunday, Nov, 22 and 23, at the McLaughlin Science Center Auditorium, Gould Academy.

The following programs are open to the public, free of charge, although donations are gratefully accepted:

Down Home Maine: A series of presentations that focuses on unique, creative and adventurous people who help make Maine a great place to live. Presentations are held on the first Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m., location to be announced. The Oct. 2 program, “Safe Passage,” with Pat and Henry Stewart will detail the daily situation of the children of the Guatemala City garbage dump workers. The Nov. 6 program, “Equine Rescue” with Meris Bickford, will feature the important work done by the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals.

To Your Health: This series is sponsored as a community service to bring health concerns of interest to the community. Programs are scheduled at the West Parish Congregational Church. On Sept. 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Jeri Greenwell will discuss “What You Need to Know About Meningitis.” On Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wayne DuPlessies will discuss “How Anxiety and Stress Can Affect Your Life.” On Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Betsey Foster will hold a workshop on “Breath of Life – Breathing and Moving Meditation for Stress Reduction.”‘

For more information on any program, contact WMSC co-chairs J. Cressy at 824-0508 or P. Gartner at 665-2181.