Oasis update

[September 17, 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 service to sponsor bingo

The Logan County Extension Unit will sponsor bingo at the senior center on Thursday, beginning at 1 p.m. Come win nutritional items.

Alzheimer support group to meet

The Alzheimer support group will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the library at The Oasis. No reservation is 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 monthly Memories class is scheduled for 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 is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Thursday. 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.

Free blood pressure checking

The senior center offers free checking of blood pressure every Friday from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Bunco

Bunco is scheduled for Monday, beginning at 1 p.m., at the senior center.

Tuesday lunch

There will be no Tuesday lunch program for Sept. 23, but it will resume the following week.

New card game

The Oasis is looking for euchre players. Euchre is offered every Wednesday, beginning at 10 a.m.

Senior bowling

Looking to have some fun, socialize with others and get a little exercise? Come join The Oasis to bowl at Logan Lanes. If you are interested in this type of activity, contact Georgina Tisdale at 732-6132.

How about an art class?

Have you always thought it would be fun to learn to paint something special rather then that old picket fence? The senior center is offering a beginning class Oct. 1. For more information, call 732-6132.

Oasis fall card party

The senior center's fall card party will be on Oct. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are available for $5 at the senior center.

Card winners

The winners for weekday pinochle were Doris Steffens and Bonnie Schulmeister. The weekend winners were Jean Cypher and Wally Reifsteck. The five-in-one winner was Betty Burger.

[Text from Oasis news release]