Oasis update         

[AUG. 16, 2006]  The Oasis, Logan County's senior citizen center, 501 Pulaski St. in Lincoln, is open weekdays, except holidays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center also is open on Friday and Sunday nights for table games. Dominic Dalpoas is the executive director. Activities are open to all Logan County senior citizens, regardless of membership. Friends of The Oasis members receive a bimonthly newsletter by mail and reduced rates for classes and trips. For more information, call 732-6132 or 732-5844.

Extension to sponsor bingo

Logan County Extension will sponsor the bingo games that begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at The Oasis. Come join the fun and win food prizes.

Alzheimer support group to meet

The Alzheimer support group will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in The Oasis library. No reservation is necessary. The group provides support and information for caregivers and extended family. A coordinator from Maple Ridge Care Centre facilitates the group.

Board meeting is open to public

The Oasis board meeting is open to the public and is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Thursday. To schedule any agenda items, the board must receive notification in writing on or before the fifth day of the month prior to a meeting date.

Veterans Administration

The VA representative will resume scheduled visits Aug. 22 at The Oasis and return every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment necessary. Service is on a first-come, first-served basis.

August birthday party

Birthday time! Come celebrate August birthdays with us at the senior center. The birthday party begins at 1:30 p.m. Monday and is sponsored by State Farm agent Chris Coyne. There will be games, prizes, entertainment, and cake and ice cream. Come join the fun and bring a guest.

Tuesday lunch

The 11:30 a.m. lunch for Aug. 22 features ham, cheesy potatoes, green beans, bread and butter, and a dessert for only $3.75, or $3.25 if you stay and play cards. Reservation deadline is noon Monday.

Winners for the week announced

Eleanor Barton and Mable Hoagland were the weekday pinochle winners for the week of July 25 and 28. The weekend pinochle winners were Wilbur Wilmert and Doris Steffens. The five-in-one winners were Betty Burger and Tom Garrison. Rummy winner was Dorothy Oltmanns. Congratulations.

[Oasis news release]