Oasis Update

[January 02, 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.

Bingo sponsored by Maple Ridge

Maple Ridge Care Centre will sponsor the bingo games that will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at The Oasis. Come join the fun!

Senior health insurance program

The Oasis, with the Senior Health Insurance Program, sponsors assistance to seniors with their insurance forms. The volunteers are trained by the Department of Insurance to guide you through problems involving Medicare, Medicare supplement, long-term care insurance, retiree health plans, claims processing and appealing denied claims. The FREE service is offered every Thursday between 2 and 3:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please call the senior center at 732-6132.

Blood pressure checks

The Oasis offers FREE blood pressure checks every Friday between 10 and 11:30 a.m. No appointment is necessary.

Meeters and Greeters

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

Services available for caregivers

As a caregiver you may be eligible for services under Title III-E of the Older Americans Act. A caregiver is defined as individual who provides informal care to person 60 or older or is raising a grandchild or someone with a disability. Amanda Harmon, field coordinator with the Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland, will be here Monday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to answer any questions you may have. For more information, you can call the senior center at 732-6132 or the Area Agency on Aging at 800-252-2918.

Tuesday lunch

The 11:30 a.m. lunch for Jan. 8 will feature beef tips over noodles, vegetable, bread and butter, and dessert for $3.75, or if you stay to play cards, the cost is $3.25. The deadline for reservations is noon Monday.

Bingo at the Rec

The special for Tuesday night bingo at the Lincoln Rec Center is "Monkey Around." For every second, third or fourth purchase of a paper Monkey Business game, you may apply the computer rebates. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Early bird is at 6:50 p.m.

Card winners announced

The card winners for the past several weeks are Alice Petro, Bernie Haley, Eleanor Barton and Linda Hughes for weekday pinochle and Irene Tumilty, Ruth Aper, Wilbur Wilmert, Wally Reifsteck and Charles Anderson for weekend pinochle. Congratulations!

[Text from Oasis news release]