Cody Senior Center
Lynne Simpson and Suzanne Bradbeer spoke about a grant that is benefitting Park County for seniors who want to tap into their creativity. Suzanne, who is a playwrite, will workshop with prompts that people can express themselves. The program starts February 6th and will meet two days a week until March 14th at the Cody…
There will be no indoor dining or activities at the Cody Senior Center during the first week of May, but services will resume next Monday, May 9. The closure will be from Monday, May 2 to Friday, May 6. The Cody Senior Center posted information about the closure on Sunday, May 1. According to a…
Closed to all indoor activities since November, the Cody Senior Center is planning to allow people inside once again. The Board of Directors and Executive Director Jenny Johnstone-Smith have announced that inside dining services will resume on Monday, Jan. 11. This is the first time since the end of October 2020 that the Senior Center…
The Cody Senior Center is continuing its current COVID-19 closure thru December, but hopeful that 2021 will be brighter. As of Wed, Dec. 2, the Cody Senior Center board took several actions to ensure they can keep their staff and seniors safe. The board voted to close the center on Oct. 29 as the COVID-19…
The Cody Senior Center is stopping all indoor activities and meals for at least two weeks due to the deleterious effects of COVID-19 across Cody and Park County. It announced Thursday, Oct 29, by the Center’s Executive Director, Jenni Johnstone-Smith, although the “difficult decision” was made by the entire Board of Directors. The closure is…
After several city officials received a letter questioning the management of the facility, the Senior Center administrators appeared before the Park County Commissioners to answer for a series of “extreme and inappropriate attacks.” Cody Senior Center Executive Director Jenni Johnstone-Smith and Board President Katie Brass appeared to respond directly to a September letter from five…
After months of uncertainty and attempts to get back to normal, the Cody Senior Center will be opening its doors to indoor dining on Monday, September 28. Jenni Johnstone-Smith, Executive Director of the Senior Center, says the Center’s reopening protocols have received the go-ahead from Park County Public Health Nurse Bill Crampton. Now, seniors can…
The Cody Senior Center is taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of Cody’s seniors. When it was revealed that a staff member had had recent exposure to someone being tested for COVID-19, it was decided that this was not an opportunity to take chances. Jenni Johnstone-Smith, executive director of the Cody Senior Center, decided…
Temporary but essential changes to operations have been announced at the Cody Senior Center. In order to protect those in our community most vulnerable to COVID-19, The Center has already cancelled social activities and events until further notice, and Thrift Barn has also been closed until the national emergency passes. Only those seniors with critical…
It was a divisive and uproarious afternoon last Friday at the Cody Senior Center. Senior Center board member Gib Lehman led a meeting to discuss the recent accusations of verbal harassment and possible misappropriation of funds that have ignited a firestorm of controversy. The thrust of the conflict is between the staff and the board.…
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