Oasis update      

[FEB. 16, 2004]  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

The Logan County Extension Unit will sponsor the Thursday bingo games, which begin at 1 p.m. at the senior center. Nutritious prizes! Come join the fun!

Alzheimer support group to meet

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

Oasis board meeting

The monthly board meeting of Senior Citizens of Logan County will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at the senior center. The meeting is open to the public. The board must receive notification in writing on or before the fifth day of the month prior to a meeting date to schedule any items on the agenda.

Pharmacist will review prescriptions

Pharmacist Camille Wissmann will be at the senior center from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Friday to review prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs and herbal supplements seniors are taking. Call 732-6132 for appointments.

Memories class

The monthly Memories class is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. Friday in the senior center library. No reservation is necessary. Participants should bring their own pen and paper to learn skills needed to preserve memories for families and friends.

SHARE food is coming Friday

Self Help and Resource Exchange food orders may be picked up between 4 and 5:30 p.m. Friday. Also, March orders may be placed then. The Catholic Diocese of Peoria sponsors the program, which is open to everyone, regardless of faith, age or income.

Tuesday lunch

The 11:30 a.m. lunch on Feb. 22 will feature beef stew, salad, biscuit, dessert and a drink for only $3.75. Ticket purchase deadline is noon Friday. The deadline is early because the senior center will be closed for the Monday holiday.

Card winners announced

Helen Cart and Larry Van Bibber were weekday winners for pinochle. Weekend pinochle winners were Pauline Boward, Dorothy Oltmanns, Betty Berger and Eileen Kohl.

[Oasis news release]