Guest meals at senior centers see price hike

The price of meals for guests will increase at the senior centers in Grant County, after an increase approved by the Santa Clara Board of Trustees at its meeting Thursday, along with the purchase of new chainsaws for the village’s fire department. Meals for seniors who qualify for services at the Gila, Santa Clara, Silver City and Mimbres senior centers will still be free. For seniors who do not qualify, or for visitors such as caregivers under the age of 55, the cost will increase from $5 to $7. Village Administrator Sheila Hudman told the Daily Press the Non-Metro Area Agency on Aging — with which the village of Santa Clara has contracted to run the county’s four senior centers — had requested the change due to the increase in food costs. Mayor Arnold Lopez said the centers have been busy. The trustees also approved the $7,395 purchase of two chainsaws for the volunteer fire department’s fire and rescue services.

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