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 notes

For the week of May 7-13

[May 06, 2009] 

Light lunch bingo

Maple Ridge Care Centre will sponsor the "light lunch bingo" at The Oasis on Thursday, May 7, beginning with lunch at noon. Bingo games will follow.

Book club

The Oasis Book Club will meet Monday, May 11, beginning at 1 p.m. This club rekindles the rewards of reading a book and either sharing your thoughts with the group or just sitting back and listening. Refreshments provided.

Tuesday’s lunch

The 11:30 a.m. lunch for Tuesday, May 12, features chicken cordon bleu, baked potato, salad, bread and butter, and dessert. The suggested donation is $3.75; or, if you stay to play cards, the suggested cost is $3.25. The reservation deadline is Monday noon.

Card winners

The winner for weekday pinochle was Joyce Voyles. The weekend pinochle winners were Helen Cart and Linda Hughes. The five-in-one winner was Bernie DePuy.

[Text from Oasis news release]