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For more information, visit www.MyNeighborhoodAlli- Directions:
ance.org/mobile-senior-program/. Melt butter over medium-high heat and cook until it turns
golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add apples and cook over
Chef John’s Apple Fritters medium-high heat until apples just begin to soften around
the edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon sugar
and continue cooking another 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Drain in a strainer; let cool to room temperature.
Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and
nutmeg together in a mixing bowl until well combined.
Whisk egg, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter together in
a separate mixing bowl. Add cooled apple pieces and spar-
kling apple cider; add the flour mixture. Stir just until flour
is incorporated.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 de-
grees F (175 degrees C). Spoon about 2 tablespoons batter
per fritter, into hot oil, slightly flattening them out. Cook in
Mobile Seniors Program growing batches. Fry on one side until small bubbles appear on the
surface, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip fritters over and fry
in Lorain County the other side until richly browned, about 2 more minutes.
Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate
The Neighborhood Alliance Mobile Senior Program is to drain grease. Cool slightly before glazing.
expanding! We are elated to announce our newest host site, Whisk powdered sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
LCCC Wellington Center, which will provide mobile senior Add enough apple cider, 1 teaspoon at a time, to form a
programming on the first Tuesday of every month starting smooth glaze that is just runny enough to drizzle over frit-
November 1, 2022. ters.
The pandemic has exacerbated social isolation and lone- Recipe by Chef John, courtesy of www.allrecipes.com
liness, as well as other issues that older adults commonly I didn’t think I liked apple fritters, but turns out I just
face, including economic insecurity, difficulty accessing don’t like chunks of almost raw apple, surrounded by a AARP Tax Aide program
health care services and racial inequities. The Mobile Senior doughnut. Maybe I’ve just been going to the wrong shops,
program started as a pilot program in the fall of 2021 and but I’ve never enjoyed the texture, and always wanted to try seeks volunteers
is open to all older adults. Activities include socialization, them with cooked apples.
activities, medical screening, healthy lunches and support 1 tablespoon butter AARP Tax Aide Program is recruiting for the 2022 tax
services to meet individual needs. Support service staff from 2 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and cut into year. This is the nation’s largest volunteer-run tax prepara-
Neighborhood Alliance is on hand to meet needs such as 1/4-inch dice tion service. They are looking to expand their team of volun-
benefits assistance, rent and/or utility assistance or helping 1 tablespoon white sugar teers for the upcoming year. Volunteers make a difference in
set up other community resources. 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour their communities by helping taxpayers and their families.
“Easy access to activities that strengthen social connec- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder Tax Aide offers free tax preparation and assistance to low
tion and improve health are invaluable to older adults in Lo- ½ teaspoon kosher salt to moderate income individuals. You do not have to be an
rain County. Neighborhood Alliance’s Mobile Senior pro- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon AARP member or a senior to take advantage of this service.
gram is a brilliant idea to overcome the barriers associated ¼ teaspoon ground ginger Primarily the focus is on their senior population, but they
with transportation throughout Lorain County by bringing ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg welcome anyone who would like to use these services. Last
needed services to various communities where there would 1 large egg year they had seniors who were over 100 years old. Last
otherwise be none. I look forward to seeing what they are ¼ cup white sugar year we had teenagers who received their W-2s and were
able to accomplish through this initiative!” – Lauren Ksi- 1 tablespoon melted butter happy to have their return completed for free.
azek, Director, Lorain County Office on Aging. ½ cup sparkling apple cider There are a variety of roles that you can fill once you
Oberlin: First Church in Oberlin, 106 N. Main St. Every 2 cups vegetable oil for frying have gone to the classes and passed an IRS test. This pro-
Monday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Glaze: gram is run in conjunction with the IRS.
LaGrange: LaGrange Village Hall, 301 Liberty St. Ev- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar, or more as needed To learn more about volunteer opportunities, log onto the
ery 3rd Wednesday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 1 tablespoon sparkling apple cider, or as needed to make AARP.ORG website to access the application form.
Wellington: LCCC Wellington Center, 151 Commerce glaze
Dr., Room #116. Every 1st Tuesday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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