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Senior and Adult Services reports high turnout at Oktoberfest, farmers-market voucher use at 56%
Summary
Senior and Adult Services reported 175 attendees at Oktoberfest, 409 farmers-market voucher recipients awarded $20,450 ($50 each) with about 56% redeemed, progress on bathroom construction with turnover expected in November, and plans for strategic planning and staff retreat in October.
Laura Toth, director of Senior and Adult Services, provided an update on programs and operations, reporting turnout and program statistics and upcoming events.
Toth said the department's Oktoberfest drew more than 175 attendees at the Medina Eagles and received press coverage. She reported 409 seniors had signed up for farmers-market vouchers; Medina County was awarded $20,450 in voucher funds (at $50 per eligible senior). As of the meeting, $11,378.31, or roughly 56% of the voucher funds, had been redeemed. Toth said staff will increase outreach to boost utilization.
Toth also reported on facility improvements: the bathroom construction project at the senior center is on schedule, with turnover targeted for Nov. 9 or Nov. 14. Unspent funds from a prior digital inclusion grant were redirected to purchase smart boards for Senior and Adult Services and the county home; staff have used the new equipment for group classes and digital-art activities.
Looking ahead, Toth said the department will hold a strategic planning session for 2026-2028 on Oct. 20 at the veterans services facility and a staff retreat using equine-assisted team-building on Oct. 15. The department is circulating a services survey to collect participant feedback.
Why it matters: The vouchers and outreach aim to support food access and digital inclusion for seniors; facility improvements and programming investments aim to increase service quality.
No formal action was required for the update; commissioners thanked staff for the report.
