Oasis update

[June 18, 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.

Extension to sponsor bingo

The Logan County Extension Unit will sponsor the bingo games at The Oasis on Thursday, beginning at 1 p.m.

Alzheimer's support group to meet

The Alzheimer support group will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. in the library at the senior center. 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.

Memories class

The Memories class will meet at 3:45 p.m. Thursday in the senior center's library. 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 Wednesday 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. JUNE 18 or 19?

Blood pressure checks

The Oasis offers free testing of blood pressure every Friday between 10 and 11:30 a.m. No reservations necessary.

Bunco

Bunco games at the senior center will be on Monday, beginning at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be available, sponsored by Marilyn Armbrust, Regions Bank.

Tuesday lunch

The 11:30 a.m. lunch for June 24 will feature vegetable soup, bologna salad sandwich and dessert for a suggested donation of $3.75. If you stay and play cards, the cost of the meal is $3.25. The deadline to make a reservation is noon Monday.

Bingo at the Rec

The special for Tuesday night bingo at the Lincoln Rec Center is to buy a $20 computer at regular price and get your choice of second computer at half price. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Early bird is at 6:50.

Card winners

The winners for weekday pinochle were Larry Van Bibber and Henry Warnisher. The weekend winners were Helen Cart and Pauline Boward.

[Text from Oasis news release]