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usually in Town Hall and, when necessary, in the gy and enthusiasm with their neighbors. Among the
<br /> Senior Center. From time to time, residents from the many ways they share their gifts are Friendly Visiting,
<br /> Town attended the meeting. Respite Program, Nutrition Site, Meals on Wheels,
<br /> Transportation, Senior Dimension Mailing,Telephone
<br /> 1994 marked the first full year of the Council on Reassurance, Vial of Life, Senior Surveys, Senior
<br /> Aging in the Senior Center renamed the Carol H. Center Clerical Tasks, Crafts, Ham Radio Licensing,
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<br /> Jacobson Senior Center in July. New signage indicat- Art Lessons School Volunteer, Mobile Library
<br /> the name designation was installed in December Services, Thrift Shop, SHINE Counseling, Library
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<br /> the entire town. our thanks to the Board of Selectmen Distribution etc. Volunteers provide in excess of
<br /> in their support for the new signage. 15,000 hours throughout the system.
<br /> During the year the Council on Aging sponsored a one of our Volunteers and Chairperson of the
<br /> variety of health screening and health maintenance Council On Aging, Mrs. Betty Jones, was named as
<br /> Pro in conjunction unction with local agencies. Blood Mashpee Citizen of the Year for 1994 by Elder
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<br /> ressure screenings and weights were offered each Services of Cape Cod &The Islands for her contribu-
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<br /> arrangement with the Visiting Nurse tions through the Council on Aging and for her lead-
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<br /> Association of Upper Cape Cod &the Islands. Along ership and involvements in other town organizations.
<br /> with these screenings were a variety of presentations
<br /> of health topics important to the Senior community. In honor of the outstanding work done by its volun-
<br /> Several hundred Seniors turned out in November for teers, the Council on Aging sponsored a Volunteer
<br /> Flu shots provided through the VNA, an important Recognition Party in November. Approximately one
<br /> part of the preventative approach of the VNA, hundred (100) of the one hundred sixty Seniors who
<br /> Mashpee Board of Health and the Council on Aging. volunteer were honored for their many efforts for the
<br /> community and the Senior Center at this fun event.
<br /> With a new contract vendor food supplier as a result
<br /> of the urging of upper cape Councils on Aging, Elder The Town of Mashpee was delighted to learn in
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<br /> Services of Cape Cod and the Islands continued to April of 1994 that one of its own and one of its finest,
<br /> operate a nutrition site at the Senior Center which pro-- Mrs. Aurora Bird, was awarded THE SILVER DOVE
<br /> both onsite and home delivered. Special by Governor William Weld and Mr. Franklin
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<br /> appreciation is extended to Shirley Peters, Nutrition Olivierre, Secretary of the Executive office of Elder
<br /> Manager and Theresa Davignon, Assistant Nutrition Affairs, at ceremonies in the State House. The SIL-
<br /> Manager and their corps of some thirty volunteers who VER DOVE (Devoted Outstanding Volunteer to
<br /> provide the energy and effort to make this worthwhile Elders) was awarded to Mrs. Bird for her continuous
<br /> program the success that it is. Special thanks to Steve service to the Council on Aging, the Friends of the
<br /> Matczyk for picking up the bread stuffs donated week- Council on Aging and her unmatched abilities to gen
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<br /> tY. erate donations to our Senior organizations. She was
<br /> one of only ten (10) people who were recognized
<br /> Mrs.Lynne Waterman continued her outreach to the statewide with this award in 1994.
<br /> Senior Community providing a Variety of information
<br /> and counselling services. Thanks to Lynne we have an The Council wishes to take special note of the con-
<br /> extraordinary Volunteer community accomplishing a tribution of the Senior Center Staff during the year.We
<br /> multitude of tasks for the Senior Center and for the are pleased to acknowledge Joan Audette, Lillian
<br /> Senior Community. Mrs. Waterman's attention to Fisher,James Long,Julie Lucy, Steve Matczyk,Jennie
<br /> detail and superb listening skills in conjunction with Morris, Lynne Waterman, Ellen Dunn, Mildred
<br /> her awareness of the needs of the community allows Loughran and the many volunteers who assist in the
<br /> for excellent matching of volunteer and task. daily operation of your Center. Special thanks go out
<br /> to those volunteers who organize activities around the
<br /> We are also pleased to acknowledge the continued Center such as Shuffleboard, Bridge, Walking Group,
<br /> contributions of energy, time and effort of the Friends Exercise etc.
<br /> of the Council on Aging, ably lead by Catherine
<br /> Conroy, President and the many townspeople who The Council on Aging functions as an arm of town
<br /> staff the thrift shop. government and, as such, wishes to acknowledge the
<br /> continued support both financial and philosophic
<br /> The Council on Aging through the Senior Center shown to us by the Board of Selectmen, the Executive
<br /> promotes a number of Volunteer opportunities both at Secretary and all other town departments which pro-
<br /> the Center and throughout Town. Volunteers now vide support services to the Council,the Senior Center
<br /> number in excess of 160 citizens with diverse skills, and the Senior Community. With this support and the
<br /> talents and abilities who are happy to share their ener- support of you who make up the town, the Council
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