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 Activities with Melissa and Theresa
It’s cold outside but always warm at PSOP. This month we are celebrating friends, old and new. The ones we’ve had for years and the new ones we have made going to Activities at PSOP. We cherish and celebrate both. Come join us, and remember we may cancel an activity for weather or attendance, so please always call with your reservation! Call Melissa or Theresa, 618-234-4410 ext. 7042 or 7043.
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, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. Note that this is a week early. Jeff and his crew from Grim & Gorly will teach us to make a beautiful creation of flowers to take home and enjoy. Cost is $35.00 and must make a reservation so we will have enough beautiful flowers for everyone.
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:
Feb. 19 Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom Discussion leader Gloria Blaies
Mar. 19 The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson Discussion Leader Anne Krivi
Apr. 9 The Blue Shoe by Anne Lamott Discussion leader John Laker
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!
Feb. 3 Sweetie Bingo- Celebrate chocolate with Brightly Senior Living as our sponsor
Feb. 10 Sponsored by St. Clair County Office on Aging
Feb. 17 Sponsored by Cedar Ridge
Feb. 24 Sponsored by Charter Senior Living
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.
Winter Ball- Thursday, Feb. 26 Celebrate with us and dance the day away! And if you don’t dance that’s ok, the Orchestra plays wonderful music to just sit back and enjoy the talents of the Orchestra. Lunch is always good too! Please make a reservation!
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.
Tech with Teens
Tech with Teens – Monday, Feb. 23rd at 1 p.m. This has been a very successful and useful program. Teens from Belleville West come here to help with our phones one on one. Texting, editing, emails, social media, anything you need for your phone, laptop or kindle. Who else is better on the phone than a teenager? Let them help you with whatever you need. When calling to reserve your spot, please let us know what device you need assistance with. Whether it’s an apple phone, Android, laptop,,, so we can partner you with the appropriate teen.
Men’s Club
Friday, Feb. 13, 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 – Monday, Feb 2nd at 9 a.m. We are looking forward to our grand slam breakfast at Denny’s! Located near the fairgrounds and right off Hwy 15. 1130 South Illinois St., Belleville.
Dine Around
Dine Around – Wednesday, Feb 25th at 5 p.m. Let’s head to Freeburg for an old faithful, Valentines! This restaurant has been a staple for years, known for their great steaks and wonderful service. Please make sure you let us know you are coming. 205 S State St, Freeburg
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch – Thursday, Feb 19th at 11:30 a.m. We are being adventurous and trying a new restaurant in O’Fallon, Yummy Bowl. Yummy Bowl offers all of your favorite dishes, including build-your-own-bowl Mongolian stir fry, crispy Korean fried chicken, authentic ramen and a full sushi bar. 1214 Central Park Dr, O’Fallon Call us so we know you are attending.
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!
Kitchen Cottage
Kitchen Cottage- When we asked if you all were downsizing and wanted to get rid of Christmas stuff so we could have a fundraiser sale, you answered in droves. We had a huge sale and made over $1000 for PSOP Activities! Then we had the big idea to do a kitchen one! All of us seem to have unwanted cookbooks, dishes, small appliances, (how many crockpots does one person need), bakeware, dishtowels… anything kitchen related! So now you have an excuse to really downsize for a good cause! Bring it in anytime before the sale date. Kitchen sale will be March 23! Start clearing out those cabinets!
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.
Phantom of the Opera Saturday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m. matinee. Andrew Lloyd Weber is back to thrill audiences once again. It is widely considered one of the most beautiful and spectacular productions in history. You might recognize songs such as “The Music of the Night’’, “All I ask of You”, and “Wishing you Were somehow Here Again”. It’s a haunting love story you won’t soon forget. Bus leaves Schnucks on North Belt West at 11:30. Cost is $198. For all.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Saturday, April 11, 1 p.m. matinee. When Harry Potter’s head strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all- with the power to change the past and the future forever. Prepare for a mind-blowing race through time, with spectacular spells, and an epic battle, all brought to life through the most astonishing magic that will leave you wondering “how’d they do that’ for days to come. This event is open for all ages, you may bring grandchildren for a beautiful up-close performance with dinner. $184.00 for everything.
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.