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The Council on Aging through the Senior Center Report of the
<br /> promotes a number of Volunteer opportunities both at p
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<br /> the Center and throughoutTown. Volunteers now �eSliY'eer'LTIce Department
<br /> number in excess of 150 interested citizens. These
<br /> Senior townspeople contribute their services in
<br /> Friendly Visiting, Respite program, Nutrition Site,
<br /> Meals on Wheels, Transportation, Senior Dimension To the Honorable Selectmen and the
<br /> Mailing, Telephone Reassurance, Vial of Life, Senior Citizens of the Town of Mashpee:
<br /> Surveys, Senior Center Clerical tasks, diverse School I hereby submit my reportort for the calendar year end-
<br /> and Library services,Thrift Shop, SHINE Counseling, ing December 31, 1993:
<br /> Library Book Delivery and Government Food Surplus
<br /> Distribution etc. Volunteers provide in excess of 1993 ended an exciting year of growth for services
<br /> 15,000 hours throughout the system. one of our vol- provided to the town residents. During this time, the
<br /> unteers Mrs. Eleanor "Ellie" Hatcher was named as
<br /> role of our department expanded within the communi-
<br /> Mashpee Citizen of the Year for 1993 for her contri- t , and additional programs were implemented. The
<br /> utions through the Council on Aging and for other y
<br /> b g g g year saw development in areas of recreation, educa-
<br /> town organizations. tion, youth sports, life skills, and personal growth.
<br /> In honor of the outstanding work done by its volun- Duringthe Winter and Spring of 1993, an expand-
<br /> teers the Council on Aging sponsored a Volunteer
<br /> g g p ed list of educational and recreational programs were
<br /> Recognition Ceremony concurrent with the Open offered. These programs which included life skills,
<br /> House Grand Opening of the Senior Center.
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<br /> Approximately on hundred forty (140) were recog-
<br /> self-help, and occupational training.
<br /> nized for their many efforts for the community and the For the summer months,Mashpee again was able to
<br /> Senior Center. financially support lifeguard coverage at the three
<br /> town beaches-South Cape,John's Pond,and Attaquin
<br /> The Council wishes to take special note of the con- park. Over 47,000 people made trips to our beaches,a
<br /> tribution of the Senior Center Staff during the year.We 22% increase in usage! We were also able to offer
<br /> are leased to acknowledge Joan Audette, Lillian g
<br /> p g Youth Swim lessons again, and all programs were
<br /> Fisher,James Long,Julie Lucy,Steve Matczyk,Jennie filled to capacity. In addition, the Kids' Klub Summer
<br /> Morris man Lynne Waterman and the volunteers
<br /> y y Camp was expanded, and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
<br /> who assist in the daily operation of your Center. Good We were also involved in the County--wide JTEC pro-
<br /> Job! gram which offered nine youths the opportunity to
<br /> work and gain employment experience with us.
<br /> As a department within town government, the Finally, 4th Annual Super Swim on John's Pond
<br /> Council on Aging chooses to acknowledge the guid- y p •
<br /> g g g was a great success, as 44 swimmers took part during
<br /> ante and support shown to the Council by the Board of the opening of the Summer season.
<br /> Selectmen and the Executive Secretary along with all p g
<br /> other town departments. Their ongoing support has Dunn the Fall, a number of youth trips to Boston
<br /> been crucial to the capacity of the Council on Aging to g
<br /> . p �' museums were offered, most notably, the Children's
<br /> complete it's mission. Museum and the Museum of Science which had a spe-
<br /> cial exhibit on Jurrasic Park. Additionally, new pro-
<br /> Finally, 1993 marked a year of transition and rams such as Youth Gymnastics, Karate, and an
<br /> growth, a cumin home again with a dash of the new g y
<br /> g a g expanded Kids Klub program were started, including
<br /> and the promise of a brighter future for both the Senior the development of a Pre-School program held at the
<br /> community and the larger Town.
<br /> Recreation Building.
<br /> Respectfully submitted, Educationalro ams were offered through the
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<br /> THE MASHPEE COUNCIL ON AGING Middle School which entailed programs from Ian-
<br /> Betty Jones, Chairman/Secretary guages, accounting, Adult Literacy, G.E.D., to
<br /> Miriam Mullin, Vice Chairman Introduction to Computers, and study skills develop-
<br /> Arthur Weinstein, Treasurer ment for teens. In addition, personal growth and life
<br /> Aurora Bird skills programs such as Holiday Hors' deurves, Bird
<br /> James Hendrick Watching, Piano lessons, Safe Boating, CPR, Kids
<br /> Frank Hicks Safe Summer, and Octoberfest were highlights.
<br /> Robert Osborn
<br /> James Long,Director Recreational and fitness programs that were well
<br /> Lynne Waterman, outreach Coordinator attended were: Jazzercize, Golf lessons, High School
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