The Center's Current News

Fundraiser Event
November 2022

Join us Saturday, November 19th, at 4 to 8 pm to help us raise funds for the construction of our new senior center.

This event takes place in the Homesteader Hall at the Fairgrounds in Powell and features the following:
 
Spaghetti Dinner with salad, garlic toast, and cake
      - $10 per person
      - kids under 12 years of age eat for $5.00

Bake Sale
     - donate items for this bake sale
     - if you've been invited somewhere for Thanksgiving, don't go empty handed. Buy one
       of our baked goods as a thank you!

Silent Auction
     - bid on numerous items from local businesses
     - get some early Christmas shopping done with these items!

Music
     - join us for music with the DJ Buddy (Sabino) Diaz III

Games for Kids
     - by playing games, kids can earn tickets for a chance to win kid raffle items

This fundraiser is for the whole family. Let us do the cooking and dishes while supporting a great cause!

For more information or questions, please contact the center at (307) 754-4223.
 

Updating Wyoming's White Cane Laws
November 2022

The Wyoming Council of the Blind (WyCB) has recognized the need to visit and re-evaluate our state's White Cane Laws and accompanying regulations in our Driver's Safety Manuals.

WyCB is mounting an effort to collect as much anecdotal information as possible to build a case for necessary changes. If you have experienced a potential or actual vehicular accident while traveling with a white cane or guide dog within Wyoming, the WyCB wants to hear your story. 

For details about how to share your story, click the button below.

 

1st Bank of Wyoming Supports the Powell Senior Center

October 2022

Trace Paul, Powell Branch Manager of the 1st Bank of Wyoming, presented a $750.00 donation check to the Powell Senior Center to help with the cost of our new building construction. Trace explained that they donated $10.00 for every new account opened at their bank.

Pictured from left to right: Tina Heny, Holly Cole, Linda Dalton, and Trace Paul.

Picture taken by Andy Nelson.

The Powell Senior Center Board of Directors, staff members and our community clients extend our thanks and appreciate the support from 1st Bank of Wyoming.
 

Upcoming November Events  

The Powell Senior Center offers the following special events in November.

For our schedule of all special and regular events, check out our Menu and Activities page.

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• Wednesday, November 3: Blood Pressure Clinic at 11 am to 12:30 pm

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• Tuesday, November 8: Foot Clinic. Call for an Appointment.

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• Wednesday, November 9: Grief Support Group at 2:00 pm

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• Thursday, November 11: Veterans Lunch

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• Monday, November 14: Veterans Outreach at 11 am to 12:30 pm

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• Tuesday, November 15: Birthday Lunch Celebration at Noon & Musical Performance by Tony Lehman at 11 am

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• Wednesday, November 16: Walmart trip at 12:30 pm

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• Friday, November 18: Thanksgiving Dinner at Noon

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• Saturday, November 19: Fundraiser to Support the Center's New Building. 4 to 8 pm in Homesteader Hall at the Fairgrounds

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• Tuesday, November 22: Foot Clinic. Call for an Appointment

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• Thursday, November 24: Center is Closed for All Services

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• Friday, November 25: Center is Closed for All Services

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For questions, please call the center at (307) 754-4223.

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Flu Shot Clinic at the Powell Senior Center

October 2022

The Powell Senior Center had a strong turnout on October 5th when we hosted a flu shot clinic. Thank you to Park County Public Health for helping us protect our seniors! 

Enbridge Supports the Powell Senior Center's Future 

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August 2022

The Powell Senior Center thanks the Enbridge Fueling Futures, Benevity Community Impact Fund for a $2,500 donation for our new building costs. This donation, as well as donations from other organizations, foundations, and community members, helps us continue toward our goal of building a new facility that will benefit our community now and well into the future. 

The Powell Senior Center is 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Organization that was founded in 1973. Our mission is to respectfully empower and encourage individuals in our community to live independently. 

We have been operating out of our current facility since 1975 (over 47 years). Our building is not senior-friendly with three levels and is not ADA accessible. It has significant roofing, electrical, plumbing, and structural problems that are beyond reasonable repair. It lacks parking space, as well as space to accommodate our expanding programs and services. Furthermore, our senior population is increasing at one of the fasted paces in the country.

Our new facility—a one-level building—is designed so that all services will be accessible to all our seniors and community members; ADA compliancy is a design priority. It is spacious and includes multipurpose rooms to accommodate all our programs and services. It has a larger dining area that will safely seat 200 people (including any mobility equipment). The ample parking spaces are close to the building, and it has covered drop-off areas for our seniors/handicapped clients.

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We appreciate that the Enbridge Fueling Futures, Benevity Community Impact Fund supports our vision of a modern, accessible building. We ask for more foundations, organizations, and community members to also support us. 

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To learn more about our new facility and funding needs, call the Center at (307) 754-4223.

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