Oasis update

[May 28, 2008]  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.

Breakfast bingo

The Oasis and Vonderlieth Living Center will sponsor the breakfast bingo on Thursday. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m.

Food distribution

The Self Help and Resource Exchange program distribution will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Oasis Senior Center. The SHARE program is an outreach sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Peoria. For more details, call 732-6132.

Visiting group to meet

The Meeters and Greeters group will meet on Monday at the senior center, beginning at 2 p.m. This group of volunteers visits once a month with those who cannot get out, adding a bright spot in their life. If you would like to participate or would like more information, call 732-6132.

Oasis Belles

The Oasis Red Hat group will meet on Tuesday, beginning at 11 a.m. After the meeting, lunch is available for purchase. Please call 732-6132 for a lunch reservation.

Hearing screening

Free hearing tests will be available June 4 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Joyce Dearth, B.C.H.I.S., from the Hearing Aid Center provides the service. Service is by appointment only; call 732-6132.

Tuesday's lunch

The 11:30 a.m. lunch for June 3 features hamburger pony shoe, salad and dessert for a suggested donation of $3.75. If you stay and play cards, the cost of the meal is $3.25. The deadline to make reservations is noon Monday.

Bingo at the Rec

The computer special for Tuesday night bingo at the Lincoln Rec Center is "Odd or Even." Each computer is numbered at the top of the machine. First ball of the night determines odd or even, indicating the computers eligible for a rebate. Lucky computer holders matching the odd or even will get a cash rebate to reduce their computer cost to $10. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Early bird is 6:50.

Card winners

The card winners for weekday pinochle were Kathy Roos and Betty Oltmanns. The weekend winners were Helen Opperman and Charles Anderson. The winners at five-in-one were Ella Lee Graney and Bernie DePuy.

[Text from Oasis news release]