Oasis notes For the week of May 21-27 [May 20, 2009]  Extension unit to sponsor bingo The Logan County Extension Unit will sponsor the bingo games at The Oasis on Thursday, May 21, beginning at 1 p.m. Alzheimer's support group to meet The Alzheimer support group will meet in the library at The Oasis on Thursday, May 21, beginning at 1 p.m. No reservations are necessary. The group provides support and information for caregivers and extended family and is facilitated by a coordinator from Maple Ridge Care Centre.

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.

Memories class

The Memories class will meet in the library at the senior center on Thursday, May 21, beginning at 3:45 p.m. Participants are asked to bring their own pen and paper to learn skills needed to preserve memories for families and friends

Oasis board meeting

The Oasis board of directors will meet on Thursday, May 21, beginning at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. 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.

Oasis closed

The Oasis will be closed Monday, May 25, to observe Memorial Day. Activities will resume the following day.

Tuesday's lunch

The 11:30 a.m. lunch for May 26 will feature hard-shell tacos, salad, tortilla chips, salsa 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 4 p.m. Friday, May 22.

Card winners

The winners for weekday pinochle were Alice Petro and Betty Oltmanns. The weekend pinochle winners were Helen Stephenson and Esther Will.

Senior bowling

The Oasis partnered with Logan Lanes for Senior Fun Day. The colored pin winners were Jan Eskra, Jan Van Bibber, Carol Schauer, Connie Dehner, Bob Tumbleson, Kenny Darker, Linda Trommer, Marilyn Davis and Albertine McGee. High game winners were Bob Tumbleson and Jan Eskra, and most improved was Jan Van Bibber. Linda Trommer and Kenny Darker had the low game.

[Text from Oasis news release]