WYOMING’S LOCAL VISUAL SUPPORT GROUPS
These groups are active, meet regularly and are open and free to the public. They offer special programs or speakers frequently, and all are excellent sources of discussion, support and information about living with vision problems.
BUFFALO: Meets the third Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at the local senior center. Contact person: Virginia Milnichak at (307) 684-2263.
CASPER: CALVS (Casper Area Low Vision Support group) meets the second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall of St. Mark's Episcopal Church at 701 South Wolcott. For a schedule of upcoming events or for more information, contact Lois Boyd at (307) 234-3980 or Betty Hazen at (307) 234-2963.
DOUGLAS: Meets the third Monday of each month after lunch at the Douglas Senior Center. Contact person: Roger Schlager at (307)358-5960.
GILLETTE: Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the local senior center. Contact person: Yvonne Kline (307) 685-3169.
POWELL: The group is called “SOS†for “Save Our Sight.â€
Meets the third Tuesday of each month from September through June from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in the Recreation Room at 140 North Cheyenne St. in Powell, WY. Contact person/Group Leader: Tom Lealos at (307) 271-7413.
RIVERTON: Meets the third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. at the local senior center. Contact person: Kenneth Miller (307) 856-3674.
SHERIDAN: Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 12:45 p.m. at the local senior center. Contact person: Abbie Taylor at (307) 674-6109.