RETIREES TO MEET: Howland Schools Retirees will meet at 11:30 a.m. May 5 at Shepherd of the Valley, 4100 North River Road, Warren. All retired school employees and spouses/guests are welcome to attend. The cost of the lunch, payable at the door, is $10. Please note that if you plan to attend, we need a count to give SOV by Wednesday. Call/text Sue at 330-207-7672 or email at sueuitto@gmail.com.

SENIOR FARMERS MARKET: The Ohio Department of Aging has a new season of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Eligible Ohioans will once again have access to $50 in fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, fresh-cut herbs, and unprocessed honey. Enrollment has begun. Applications for the 2026 season of the SFMNP will be available online at aging.ohio.gov/SFMNP. The application deadline is May 22.

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is away to bring fruits and vegetables into the homes of older Ohioans, while also supporting local farmers.

To be eligible for the program, Ohioans must be 60 or older and earn less than 185% of the federal poverty level. Ohioans must reapply every year to continue receiving benefits.

Program recipients will have the opportunity to sign up for digital benefits this year, redeemable with a smartphone app. Ohioans who sign up for the program with an email address will receive a confirmation email of their approval and can begin using their $50 starting on May 15.

Interested farmers or markets wanting more information about the program can contact the Ohio Farmers Market Network at Senior@ohiofarmersmarketnetwork.org.