The community is invited to the annual Cinco de Mayo lunch at the Patagonia Senior Center on Friday, May 3. Chef Carla is preparing a variety of Her Mexican specialties. The cost is $10 at the door and proceeds benefit the center.
The center was recently accepted as a partner of the Food Bank of Southern Arizona, said Chuck Kelly, a spokesperson. This means “we should soon be eligible to receive free produce and meat products, thereby decreasing our food expenses,” he said. March totals include 661 meals served, “thanks to our one employee, Carla our chef, and our kitchen and serving volunteers,” said Kelly. The transportation program tallied 3,524 miles and 158 volunteer driving hours for seniors’ trips to doctor visits and [text cut off in printed article]