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Articles written by Joann Power


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  • A growing, inclusive community for Sisters seniors

    Joann Power|Updated Oct 10, 2017

    The Earth shook a bit Monday, September 25, under the Rainwater Café when a group of 10 enthusiastic "shakers and movers" got together for the first time as a steering committee for the emerging Senior Alliance. The steering committee will provide the Sisters community with a picture of the needs of our aging community. The emphasis is that Senior Alliance is inclusive. Conversations and collaboration are key to its direction for assisting seniors in the community to have and to easily access the many services present... Full story

  • Coordinate and extend senior services

    Joann Power|Updated May 30, 2017

    Several weeks ago I wrote a letter to the editor about the need to provide a way to coordinate services to senior citizens in Sisters. There were no responding letters about what I wrote. However, many seniors have been responding to me with much agreement about what was proposed. The letter might have been ignored by some, but not by seniors. My opinion is that the entire community owes its interest to the large numbers of senior citizens that support this community with their finances, expertise, and wonderful abilities. Ev... Full story