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!
Download the PSOP trip reservation form.
SENIOR CELEBRATION – Be a Happy Camper at PSOP FRIDAY, MAY 1, 10:00-2:00. Be adventurous and celebrate 53 years of SWIC/PSOP senior services. DOORS OPEN AT 9:30. Don’t miss out on the COUNTRY WESTERN BAND, BINGO, ATTENDANCE PRIZES, CAR SHOW, RAFFLE, POT OF GOLD and so much more! Discover what’s in store for you by attending this annual event sponsored by SWIC and the City of Belleville.
PSOP Activities with Melissa and Theresa
Flowers are blooming, days are getting warmer…it’s time to try something new! How about learning new skills on your cellphone, a new dance or a flower arrangement? Your adventure awaits.
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, May 13, 10 a.m. Jeff from Grimm and Gorly will guide us in making a beautiful May arrangement. What will he have in store for us now? Whatever he comes up with its always gorgeous. Cost is $35. Please make a reservation by Monday, May 11 so he can order the right amount of flowers.
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:
May 14 Brooklyn by Colm Toibin Discussion leader – June Wolz
June 11 Book Selections
July 9 Albion by Anne Hope Discussion leader – Cheryl Fercha
Bingo
BINGO –Bingo is free with a different sponsor every week bringing the prizes. Our sponsors furnish the prizes, we furnish the fun. Come join us! Bingo begins at 10 a.m. The first Tuesday of each month is always a theme! Come dressed for the special day if you wish! We love our Bingo and we want to share a special time with our grandkids. On special days during the summer, we welcome you to bring your grandchildren. This is just on certain days so we can have extra prizes tailored just for them. If you are not bringing grandkids, don’t worry it’s for you too. The dates are June 9, July 14 and August 11. Bingo begins at 10 a.m. every Tuesday.
May 5 Garden/flower Bingo Sponsored by St. Clair County Office on Aging
May 12 Sponsored by Cedar Ridge
May 19 Sponsored by Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine
May 26 Sponsored by Residential Hospice
Dances
Dances are on THURSDAYS in Belleville and Shiloh. Both the Orchestra and the Country Western Band will be playing on Thursdays from now on. Dances are $5. $1 entry fee and $4 for lunch. It is VERY important to make your reservation so we have enough lunch ordered. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and Band starts at 10:30 a.m. We take a 30-minute break for lunch. Dances last until approx. 1:30 p.m. Reservations later than two days before the dance may not be guaranteed a lunch, so please make reservations early! 618-234-4410 ext. 7042 (Melissa) or 7043 (Theresa) for reservations.
Corn Hole League
First and Third Mondays of the month at 10 a.m. – Come perfect your bean bag launching skills while having fun.
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).
Beginner Line Dance
Wednesdays, March 28th through May 20, 2026 at 12:30. Did you know line dancing has many benefits including heart health, improved coordination and balance, bone density, endurance, cognitive health and mental health? Plan ahead and join us!! This 8-week class will have you ready to step-out in confidence. $35.
Line Dancing
Wednesdays, 1:30 – 3 p.m.
“Dance is an antidote to stress, a way to combat negative emotions, an elixir for the body, mind and brain”. Another benefit of line dancing is that you do not need a partner to participate. Anyone can join the line and have fun dancing along with the group. And Donna Holcomb is great at keeping you in step! Cost is $2/class.
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, May 8 10, at 11 a.m. This group of coaches, athletes and sports fans get together with Art Voellinger and a monthly speaker. RSVP if we can count on your attendance. $5 for catered lunch.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club – Thursday, May 28, 9 a.m. Let’s sit outside and enjoy the sunshine at June’s in Shiloh. June’s is a popular café known for its breakfast, coffee and extensive outdoor seating on a charming patio and porch. Located at the old train station on the corner, 430 South Main St. off of Lebanon road. Shiloh.
Dine Around
Dine Around – Monday May 18, 5 p.m. We love to eat at family-owned local restaurants with authentic food, and this is one of the best. Let’s celebrate Cinco De Mayo a little late and go to Frieda’s Cocina. It’s a wonderful Mexican restaurant in a shopping plaza, 823 Lincoln Hwy #105, Fairview Heights.
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch – Wednesday, May 13, 11:30 a.m. We are trying the new place in Belleville called The Roundabout, already known for their great authentic Filipino food! They also have a wonderful salad bar. Located near the roundabout of course, 104 West Main St. Belleville.
Village of Shiloh – Going Above and Beyond!!!
PSOP is so thankful for the financial backing from the Village of Shiloh. They once again have contributed $20,000 to support PSOP programming for seniors.
These funds help provide valuable social, wellness, and recreational opportunities in the Shiloh community. From monthly dances and weekly card games in our building to trips staged from Shiloh to exciting tourist attractions, PSOP brings joy, connection, and lifelong learning to seniors.
PSOP is thankful to be a partner with the Village of Shiloh to enrich the lives of older adults throughout the region. Thank you to Mayor Bob Weilmuenster and the Shiloh community for your support!
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!
Big News!!! We have SAVANNAH BANANA tickets!!!
Almost everyone has heard of this new exciting baseball craze! They sing, dance, do flips, pitch in stilts, interact with the crowd and have fans participate. It’s something you just have to see. Since you have to be in a lottery to get tickets, we were very fortunate to be able to purchase tickets for PSOP. And even better, we are in an air-conditioned suite. Friday evening, August 21 we will have an all-inclusive suite with seats inside and out. If you went last year this suite is bigger and closer! Great food, Budweiser products and a bar. We have our own server and bartender to keep everything coming. Charter bus leaves from Schnucks on North Belt West at 5:30. Cost for bus, suite, food and drink and awesome game watching Savannah Bananas is $259.00 per person. Because our suite serves alcohol, no one under 21. Tickets are selling fast!
Fabulous Fox
The price behind each one includes motorcoach transportation (not having to walk far and pay $20 to park) tickets on Orchestra floor (no elevator line or climbing stairs to get to your seat) and a wonderful meal right there at the Fox (it has scrumptious food that is geared to the theme of the play). So, if it seems like a big price, see what it would be if you did it all on your own. Come join us! All of the shows always sell very quickly, please pay card or check. No holds.
Meet Me At the Muny!
“We’re gonna wash that man right out of our hair” and head over to the Muny to see the classic South Pacific. We know you love the songs like “Some Enchanted Evening” and” There is Nothing Like a Dame” ! We have excellent seats in the first section by the stage to see this classic musical. The show is Wednesday, July 8th at 8:15 p.m. Price is $125 for bus and great seats! We accept checks or card. This will sell fast so don’t delay.
Overnight Trips:
Veterans’ Day in Branson- November 9-12, 2026 We have always wanted to do this trip with our Veterans and families, so here we are! We will visit the Military Wall with 1000’s of patches, walk through the military museum and dine in the mess hall. We will also see several shows including the Sight and Sound Theater with the Miracle of Christmas. We also upgraded our hotel to a Hilton in Downtown Branson. $998. per person, double room. Come into the Activities Office for more info.