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Another Example of Washoe County Not Caring About Seniors

Well, it’s making the rounds again—another shining example of how the Washoe County Human Services Agency defines “care.” Washoe County Human Services Agency runs the Sparks Senior Center, or they pretend to, because the services they offer are sort of lacking, and apparently when there is a medica

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Washoe County to Seniors: Plan? Who Needs to Plan?

Once again, Washoe County's Human Services Agency has proven they fundamentally don't understand the people they're supposed to serve. In a masterclass of poor communication, the county announced today that the senior center would be closing June 30th for 14 days of flooring work. Seven days' notic

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Beyond Valentine's Day: Our Seniors Need More Than Cards

Yes, Sparks Councilmember Donald Abbott's Valentine's Day cards for seniors is a sweet gesture. For five years, he's brought smiles to seniors' faces - for one day. But what about the other 364 days when our seniors: Choose between buying groceries or medicine Face eviction notices because th

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Perfecto! Not So Much

Councilmember Donald Abbott, champion of Sparks senior citizens, we hope this matter can be addressed with transparency and a commitment to improving services for Sparks’ senior citizens. We were surprised Abbott didn’t make a comment about this email in defense of those Sparks seniors you represent

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Hand Sheriff Balaam a Screwdriver

It seems the powers that be in Washoe County and the City of Sparks have backed themselves into another deliciously cringeworthy corner regarding senior safety and political shenanigans at the Sparks Senior Center

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Sparks Seniors, Are You Being Surveilled? Who knows?

The recent incident involving a political sign at the Sparks Senior Center has sparked widespread attention. Many media outlets have covered the story, shedding light on the removal of Chris Garvey’s sign from a private resident’s fence and its subsequent destruction by a Washoe County employee at t

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