In brief: Seniors face deadline for free produce program

SPOKANE COUNTY – Eligible seniors have until Friday to apply for $40 in checks to use for fresh produce at Spokane County farmers markets thanks to a program through Catholic Charities Spokane Food for All and Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington.

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program will distribute the checks through a random drawing in June.

Recipients must be Washington residents who are 60 or older (55 or older for American Indians/Alaska Natives). Their income must be below 185 percent of the federal poverty level.

That’s $21,775 annually or $1,815 monthly income for one person. Or $29,471 annually or $2,456 monthly income for two people. For larger households, add $642 per month for each additional person.

Download an application at www.altcew.org/2014-senior- farmers-market-nutrition- program/.

All applications postmarked by May 29 that meet eligibility requirements will be included in the drawing.

For more information, contact Catholic Charities Food For All at (509) 459-6163 or email Jesse Hansen at jhansen@ccspokane.org.

Friends of CdA Park offer lemonade, tour

SPOKANE – The Friends of Coeur d’Alene Park will staff a lemonade stand during ArtFest on Friday through Sunday to raise funds for the park.

The stand will be located outside of Patsy Clark’s Mansion. The Friends group also will be giving tours of the mansion for a $5 donation to the park. Tours will last 15 to 20 minutes.

The group offered lemonade at last year’s ArtFest.

Dan’s Cans benefits Meals on Wheels

SOUTH HILL – Daniel Close, 12, is sponsoring his seventh annual aluminum can drive to benefit Spokane Meals on Wheels. 

Dan’s Cans proceeds go to buy gas vouchers to help volunteer drivers.  Drop off cans anytime in June to the Downtown Meals on Wheels, 1222 W. Second Ave, or at 2111 S. Tekoa St.

Call (509) 624-2980 for more.