Day Trip Reservation Line

Day trips, long trips, eating outside, playing inside… whatever you join us for, please remember to let us know you are attending. Leave a message on our phone. Thanks so much. 618-234-4410 ext.7042 (Melissa) or 7043 (Theresa). Thank you and see you soon!

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PSOP will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025

PSOP Activities with Melissa and Theresa

CARDS! Here at PSOP we love playing cards. We have different groups playing almost every day. Please remember when you come in, there is a binder on the table to sign-in. Please always leave your name and phone number so if there are ever any changes we can contact you.

Bridge – Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. This group is for players who already know how to play. New players are always welcome.
Pinochle – Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m. This group is for pinochle players who already know how to play and new players are always welcome. Although, we do have a few people who are willing to teach if you are interested in learning to play.
Hand and Foot – Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. This little group is willing to teach new people interested in how to play hand and foot. Already know how? What are you waiting for? Join the fun.
Canasta – Fridays 12:30 p.m. Know how to play? Join the game! Don’t know how? They will teach you!
Euchre– We have had some interest in starting Euchre again. If you would like to play, please call Activities. Once we have a few of you we will begin again.

Flowers 101

Wednesday, April 9, 10 a.m. The Bunny is hopping in excitement for this flower class with Jeff and Grimm & Gorly. Make a fresh arrangement to have on your table at Easter. Please register so we have enough fresh flowers for everyone by calling 618-234-4410 ext. 7042 or 7043.

PSOP Book Club

This group welcomes everyone to join them at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Take a look at what they’re reading:

Apr. 10    The Red Leather Diary  by Lily Koppel    Discussion leader – Peter Will

May 8   Absolution  by Alice McDermott    Discussion leader – Rose Range

June 12   Book selection for 2026

Bingo

It’s 2025 which means we will now have Bingo on TUESDAYS. So, when we have a dance or an outing on a Thursday, we won’t have to cancel Bingo! It will still begin at 10 a.m. Bingo is still free and with a different sponsor every week bringing the prizes. Concession stand will still be available with the awesome hotdogs.

April   1                Rainy Day Bingo – Sponsored by Addington Place

April   8                 Sponsored by Brightly

April 15                 Sponsored by St. Clair County Office on Aging

April 22                 Sponsored by Oak Hill

April 29                 Sponsored by United Healthcare

Dances

Dances in Belleville and Shiloh are $5, $1 entry and $4 for lunch. It is VERY important to make your reservation so we have enough lunch ordered. Dances open at 9:30 and Band starts at 10:30. We take a 30-minute break for lunch. Dances last until approx. 1:30 pm. Reservations later than two days before the dance may not be guaranteed a lunch, so make reservations early! Call 618-234-4410, ext. 7042 (Melissa) or 7043 (Theresa)

We are Going Bananas for the Band! – Thurs, April 3, 10:30 a.m. in Shiloh.  Join us at Klucker Hall as we go bananas for the great music of the Country Western Band. Wear yellow to show your support! Please RSVP so you will have a lunch!

Boogie with the Bunny – Wednesday, April 16, 10:30 a.m.
Get your picture with the Easter Bunny and hop around the dance floor at PSOP. We will have a special Easter Lunch with goodies for your basket. Please RSVP!

Bunko and Dominoes

Every Monday in Shiloh. Every Monday in Shiloh. They alternate Bunko and Dominoes, playing begins at 10 a.m., but they start coming in around 9:30 to have coffee and chat. We are not sure if our seniors come to play Bunko, or to chat with Ron Hilgedieck and hear his jokes! Held at Shiloh Community Center # 7 Park Drive.

Tai Chi

Tuesday and Wednesday, noon

Led by Tai Chi instructor Dolores Gordon. Tai Chi enhances physical and mental health, as well as improves posture, balance, flexibility, and strength. Tai Chi is said to boost mood, strengthen the immune system, improve health and it’s cool too. Call Activities to reserve a space, class is limited. Regular Tai Chi is Tuesday, beginner is Wednesday. Each class is an hour long and is $5. Call 618-234-4410, ext. 7042.

Crafts and Conversation

Wednesdays, 1 p.m.

Call to see what this month’s craft will be and check out the sample by the
receptionist desk. Please make sure to reserve a spot so we have enough supplies for everyone. Please call Melissa or Theresa to join or lead the group at 618-234-4410, ext. 7042 or 7043.

Knitting and Crochet

Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.

Bring what you are working on and sit with other knitters and crocheters. They talk and laugh more than they knit.

Fingerstyle Ukulele

Noon on Fridays. This group is for advanced Ukulele players

Ukulele Jam Session

Fridays at 1 p.m. This group is with both instructors combining the talents of the advanced ukulele players and the confident beginners (can play 12 chords or more).

Line Dancing

Wednesdays, 1:30 – 3 p.m.

Donna Holcomb is our new instructor. She has studied with Carol for years and knows all of the dances. You’ll be two-stepping in no time. Come learn the latest dance with this fun, social group. Cost is $2.

Art Group

Fridays, 9 a.m.

These artists bring whatever they are working on and bring it to the group to be creative together. If you are working on a painting or something at home and would like feedback from others or just want to paint with other artists, come on in. If you have a fun craft you like to make and are willing to show others, please call Activities and we will have a craft day! We love to see what others are doing and learn how to make it.

Men’s Club

Friday, April 11, 11 a.m. This month our speaker will be Kurt Ringkamp. Kurt is the director of operations and events at the Fabulous Gateway Grizzlies! Maybe he was even a part of our favorite snack at the Grizzlies, a cheeseburger between two Krispy Kreme donuts!! Or our favorite event – throwing toilet paper and teepee the entire stadium at the end of the year! Come listen to his stories! Please RSVP so we have enough lunch.  Lunch is $5.00, 618-234-4410 Ext 7042 or 7043.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club: Friday, April 25, 9 a.m. Have you heard of Franks? It’s the best thing to hit this area in a while. It’s only open for breakfast and lunch and its fantastic. Great service, good prices and really good food. My favorite was the eggs benedict omelet. Biscuits and Gravy were awesome.

200 Lincoln Hwy. Fairview Heights

Dine Around

Dine Around: Wednesday, April 9, 5 p.m. We are heading to Joey’s Scratch Kitchen. We never know what the specials are but it’s always good home cooking. We have had homestyle meatloaf, open face roast beef, fried chicken…it is located inside the KC Hall on Old Collinsville Road. We can stay until Bar Bingo begins at 7!  5420 Old Collinsville Rd. Fairview Heights

Lunch Bunch

Lunch Bunch: Wednesday, April 30, 11:30 a.m. We are keeping it simple and going to Applebee’s in Swansea. They have a great lunch menu!  2624 N. Illinois St., Swansea

Activities Adventures and Outings

If you feel like you’re out of the loop there are several ways to find out about Activities and things happening. First, get the newsletter either by email or mailed to your home. Second, when you are in the building, check the bulletin boards in the Activities Room and in Mildred Feurer Hall. Also, if you do social media check us out on Facebook for plenty of fun pictures and last-minute announcements. Check out PSOP Adventures. Or Southwestern Illinois College PSOP Facebook page. We don’t want you to miss a thing!

Kentucky Bourbon Trail and Louisville! PSOP Fall Trip

September 29 – October 3, 2025

We will venture out to the Bluegrass of Kentucky. We arrive the same night! Our first stop is the Louisville Slugger Museum. After, we will have dinner and check into our Louisville SpringHill Suites Hotel. Day 2 is all about Kentucky Bourbon, distilleries and a great Louisville restaurant for dinner. Day three we head out towards Shepherdsville to the Jim Beam Stillhouse. Next is the quaint town of Bardstown where we will shop and have lunch then head to Heaven Hill. After tour we will have dinner in Bardstown. Fairfield inn in Bardstown will be our home for the next two nights. Day four is the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History. Next, we will visit where My Old Kentucky Home originated at the Old Kentucky Home State Park. Day Five we will tour and visit Buffalo Trace and then make our way home. Price is $1,299 pp double. $1,748 single. We are 2/3 full so call soon!

Day Trip – Thursday, April 24, 2025

we are going to Walkers Bluff! Beautiful winery located in the rolling hills of Carterville. Stroll along the grounds or spend your time in their brand-new Casino! You will have your choice of two different restaurants for lunch. All new guests get to spin the wheel for slot play, free lunch and more so you are already a winner! Bus leaves Schnucks on North Belt West at 9 a.m. and we should return approx. 3:30 p.m. Cost is $44.

Baseball Game – Go Cards!

Join us Tues., June 10 when the Cardinals take on the Toronto Blue Jays! Are we giving you a hot dog and cracker jacks?? NO! this time we are in a party suite so you can have all the baseball food like brats and pulled pork and all the Budweiser products you want! Not only that, you ALSO are going on Masyn Winn Jersey night!! Crazy, I know! Tickets are $136 for bus, ticket to game and party suite!

Travel & Activities Reservation/Cancellation Policy Changes

We are making some changes to provide everyone with a fair opportunity to sign up for trips, avoid empty seats and keep trips affordable.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2014 – To make a reservation for a day trip, dial the extension listed with the trip description. The recording will ask you to give your name and phone number, the date and name of the trip, and the names of people you are making reservations for. You will then be given seven working days to complete the registration form in the PSOP newsletter and mail it or bring it to the Activities & Travel office along with your payment. Any payment not received within seven days will result in your reservation being cancelled.

If a cancellation is received seven days or more before the trip, then a full refund will be given. If a cancellation is received seven days or less to the start of the trip, and a replacement is found, then a full refund less a $5 processing fee will be given. If no replacement is found, no refund will be given. Special cancellation policies may apply if the trip involves the purchase of non-refundable tickets.