The Center's Current News

Upcoming August Events  

The Powell Senior Center offers the following special events in August. For our schedule of all special and regular events, check out our Menu and Activities page.

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• Wednesday, August 3: Grief Support Group at 2:30 pm

• Monday, August 8: Veterans Outreach from 11 am to 12:30 pm

• Tuesday, August 9: Silver Nickel Jukebox from 11 am to noon and Foot Clinic (call for an appointment)

• Tuesday, August 16: Birthday Lunch Celebration at Noon

• Wednesday, August 17: Walmart trip at 12:30 pm

• Tuesday, August 23: Foot clinic (call for an appointment)

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

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Center Receives Substantial Donation of Food Items

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May 2022

The Powell Senior Center recently received a generous donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This donation included pallets of apple sauce, beef, butter, condensed chicken soup, cheese, chili, diced tomatoes, green beans, hot cocoa, macaroni, pork roast, hamburger, spaghetti noodles, and tomato sauce. The donation, said Director Linda Dalton, “comes at such an opportune time for the Senior Center.”

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The Center’s nutrition program has been experiencing ongoing challenges of increased costs, an increased number of people they serve, and a lack of availability of some food items. The substantial donation of food items helps to offset these continuing challenges.

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The Center appreciates and thanks Deirdre Cozzens, the coordinator of this donation, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “The donation that you have provided to us will ensure that we can continue to provide quality meals to our seniors and low-income families in our community,” said Linda Dalton.

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In December of 2021, the Center also received a large donation of food and other items from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During difficult financial times, the Center appreciates that, once again, the community supports its local organizations and senior population.

Foundation Grants the Powell Senior Center $7,500

March 2022

The Wyoming Community Foundation has granted the Powell Senior Center $7,500 to support the center’s nutrition program.  

The center has been experiencing ongoing challenges of increased expenses, decreased member income, supply problems resulting in expensive substitutes, and an increase in the number of people served.  The grant, made possible because of the Saylak Family Unrestricted Endowment Fund at the Wyoming Community Foundation, was recommended by the Wyoming Community Foundation Statewide Board. It helps the center keep its prices affordable.

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"Even though our expenses have increased, increasing our costs is not an option," said Linda Dalton, Director of the Powell Senior Center. "Support from the Wyoming Community Foundation helps us keep our prices steady. It helps a vulnerable population. We appreciate the foundation’s aid.”

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

The Wyoming Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works with donors to support the charitable causes they care most about. In 2021 the Wyoming Community Foundation granted over $8 million to charitable causes across the state. For information call 307-721-8300 or visit their website at www.wycf.org. 

Grief Support Group at the Center

March 2022

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No one should have to grieve alone.

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Stillwater Hospice of Northern Wyoming is offering a Grief Support Group at the Powell Senior Center on the first Wednesday of each month, starting April 6th at 2:30 p.m.

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Anyone who has experienced a loss and would like to walk the path with others who are grieving are encouraged to attend.

Darcie Wisehart, LCSW with Stillwater Hospice of Northern Wyoming, will be leading this group.

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For question, please call Stillwater Hospice at (307) 548-1750.