SENIOR NEWS By

Matilda Charles

Food Prices to Rise Again this Year

Brace yourself, this is going to hurt: e price of all food is likely to go up an additional 7.9% this year. Food we eat at home is predicted to go up 8.6%, per the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Speci cally, here are some of their expectations for price increases: Eggs up 37.8% (we’ve already seen some of that), dairy up 7.2%, cereals and bakery up 12.8%, fresh vegetables up 3%. Here are some ideas to keep food on the table:

Design your menu from the weekly sales yer from your local store. Shop early before the sales items are gone. Stock up if you can on shelf-stable items and some multipurpose basics. ink: rice, pasta, soups.

Explore recipes online and search for inexpensive meals for seniors. You can even -- don’t laugh -- look up websites with recipes for poor college students. (Some of them are quite creative.) Look up “nutritionally dense foods” to ensure that you’re getting value for your shopping dollar.

Encourage your senior center (or even the rec center) to hold classes for seniors on how to put meals on the table without breaking the bank.

Call Meals on Wheels to see if you qualify for free meals. Use the food bank. Look up Commodity Supplemental Food Programs (CSFP) for your state and see if you qualify for a free food box each month.

Ask your doctor if you should take a daily vitamin supplement to get you through this period where your nutrition might not be the best. Good nutrition is a big part of staying healthy.

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Naples Central School KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION

FOR THE 2023 – 2024 SCHOOL YEAR • Class of 2036

If you have a child born between 12/2/2017 and 12/1/2018, they will be eligible to attend Kindergarten in September 2023. Please phone the Naples Elementary School o ce at 585-374-7952 to be sure your child is included on the school register and that the school has your correct mailing address and information. Kindergarten registration material will be mailed to all incoming students by the end of April. Kindergarten screening will take place on Wednesday, May 17th and ursday, May 18th, 2023. Information regarding screening and an orientation in August will be included in the packet.

Required information:

• Child’s (original) birth certi cate or other acceptable proof of age;

• Immunization records; a recent physical; and proof of residency.

UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Registration for the 2023-2024 Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program at Naples Elementary School will be accepted in the Elementary School O ce on: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 between 8:30am and 4pm or 6pm and 7pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. (A lottery for the openings will be held at 7:00 p.m. if needed.)

In order to avoid a long wait for parents and congestion in the o ce, we ask that you call ahead for an appointment. is will make your visit more convenient and e cient. ank you! To qualify to attend the UPK Program, your child must have been born between 12/2/18 and 12/1/19 AND be a resident of the Naples Central School District.

Required information:

Child’s (original) birth certi cate or other acceptable proof of age; Immunization records; a recent physical; and proof of residency.

For more information and to make your appointment, please call the main o ce at 585-374-7952 Monday through Friday between 8am and 3:30pm