CLEARFIELD – Aletta’s Farm Market will be selling fruits and vegetables at the Clearfield Center for Active Living on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. starting Oct. 5.
The center is located at 116 S. Second St., and the market will be set up in the rear parking area. The market is open to the public.
Aletta will have an assortment of fresh apples, peppers, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, parsnips, pears, pie pumpkins, concord grapes, and cabbage.
For individuals with Farmers Market Vouchers, this is a great opportunity to use them.   Cash and checks will also be accepted for the produce.
Aletta Singley’s main farmers market is located between Curwensville and Grampian and is well-known in the area for providing fresh produce as well as an assortment of other items, including fishing bait, eggs and ice cream.
Her business started in 1988 with an umbrella table at her house. Aletta is partnering with the center to provide people who would have difficulty getting to her market in Curwensville an opportunity to access her fresh produce in the Clearfield area.
Lunch will also be available at the center, and anyone wishing to reserve a lunch should call the center at 814-765-9319 by 9 a.m. that day. The lunch is on donation basis for anyone over 60 and $3.50 for anyone under 60.
The Clearfield Center for Active Living at 116 S. Second St., is one of seven centers supported by the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging Inc. throughout Clearfield County providing adults 60 and over with opportunities to participate in health and wellness activities, social and education experiences, and to enjoy a nutritious meal in their local communities.
No reservations are required to attend the center; however, reservations are required by 9 a.m. the day of the farmers market to have lunch.   There is parking in the rear. For more information about the farmers market and or the center, call 814-765-9319.
Information on this and other programs, meals, and activities is available by calling the Mahaffey Center at 814-277-4544 or 1-800-225-8571 or visiting the CCAAA Web site at www.ccaaa.net.
Programs and services of the Agency are funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging Inc., Mature Resources Foundation, and local and consumer contributions.
