Oasis notes

For the week of Nov. 13-19

[November 12, 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.

Oasis potluck and bingo

Join us at 11:30 a.m. Thursday for our Thanksgiving potluck, featuring turkey and the fixings, special dishes, salads, and wonderful desserts. There is no charge for food or beverage provided at this event. If you do not bring a dish to pass and wish to make donation, the suggested amount for November is $3. We will have entertainment, and our monthly drawing is from Culver's. Stay for bingo, sponsored by Christian Village.

"Healthy Traditions"

Take heart and come to our "Healthy Traditions" mini-seminar on Friday at 10 a.m. at The Oasis. Rebecca Van Nydeggen will share insights into how to make lighter versions of family favorites without sacrificing taste. You will learn how easy it is to make slight alterations to your time-honored recipes to keep cherished traditions alive, just healthier. There will be samples for you to try.

November birthdays

Birthday time! November birthdays will be celebrated on Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the senior center. Come and enjoy the entertainment, cake and ice cream.

Tuesday's lunch

The 11:30 a.m. lunch for Nov. 18 features tater tot casserole, carrot and celery sticks, bread and butter, and dessert for $3.75; or, if you stay to play cards, the cost is $3.25. The reservation deadline is Monday noon.

Card winners

The winner for weekday pinochle was Roy Sebastian. The weekend winners were Les Van Bibber and Irene Tumilty. Congratulations.

[Text from Oasis news release]