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<br /> Citizen Discount Day at the Commons.The monthly news-
<br /> Report of then n letter has been expanded to six pages and now includes the
<br /> Council On Aging monthly nutrition senior lunch menu.
<br /> Our Director was elected to the Board of Directors of '
<br /> Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc. He was
<br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen also appointed by the Board of Selectmen as the Mashpee
<br /> and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: representative to the Advisory Board of Cape Cod Region- ;
<br /> As Chairman, I am pleased, on behalf of the Council al Transit Authority. The"B"bus service in Mashpee has
<br /> members, to submit the 1987 Annual Report of the been expanded to include the hours of 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. b
<br /> Mashpee Council on Aging. on weekdays,9 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Saturdays and 9 A.M.
<br /> The Council is the town department with the primary
<br /> to 1 P.M. on Sundays at the request of the Mashpee rep-
<br /> responsibility for the provision of programs and services resentative.
<br /> to the elderly of Mashpee, whether as the direct provider, The Council continues to host approximately 26 organ-
<br /> sponsor or co-sponsor or the source of information and ization and associations at the Senior Center,representing
<br /> referral. a wide variety of interests and purposes, including Indian
<br /> Education,Hospice,Alcoholics Anonymous,civic and fra-
<br /> Although programs and services were provided on a ternal, amateur radio, land associations and those organ-
<br /> regular basis during the first six months of 1987,this report izations who are concerned with the health and welfare of
<br /> will place emphasis on the second half of the year, since senior citizens.
<br /> it is during that period of time that the events that presently In summary,the Mashpee Council on Aging has estab-
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<br /> shape the Council took place. lished itself as a creditable,viable member of the aging net- '
<br /> Robert J.Connell, the Director,was hired in July, 1987. work and looks forward, in confidence, to the challenges
<br /> New officers were elected at a special meeting held in of 1988.
<br /> October. Respectfully submitted,
<br /> For Council on Aging Officers
<br /> I am also pleased to report that the present Council has and Members:
<br /> reestablished rapport and dialogue with the senior Christine Cahalane, Vice Chairman
<br /> organizations of Mashpee,ie; Senior Citizen Association, Robert Osborn, Treasurer
<br /> AARP, and the Friends of the Council on Aging. Elizabeth Jones, Secretary ^
<br /> Weekly programs include art classes, exercise classes, Victor Berube
<br /> walking club, swimming and twice weekly bridge sessions. Jane Stockbridge
<br /> Monthly services include blood pressure clinics(2), surplus Robert Traylor
<br /> commodity distribution and a hearing screening clinic. In- Theresa M. Hyde-Reed, Chairman
<br /> dividual assistance is available for medical reimbursement
<br /> problems, tax preparation, fuel assistance, weatherization
<br /> program and Medex enrollment for eligible residents. Flu Report of the
<br /> shots were administered to approximately 400 Mashpee }� pp pr �p _
<br /> residents in November and December. Mashpee River Park �f
<br /> A highly successful senior citizen clambake was held on
<br /> the Senior Center grounds in August with a sell out of 100 Management Committee
<br /> (limited)tickets.A Winter Fair,hosted by the Council,was
<br /> held in November and featured sales of art, crafts and mer- To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
<br /> chandise by several Mashpee groups and organizations. and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: a'
<br /> The fair highlight was the clam chowder and hamburgers By the fall of 1987 the Mashpee River Woodlands Man-
<br /> prepared by Council member Robert Traylor. <{
<br /> agement Committee (formerly the Mashpee River Park
<br /> The Council's fiscal year 1988 Formula Grant applica-
<br /> tion for$2,177 to provide the funds to purchase a televi- Management Committee)completed the task of putting to
<br /> sion set, video cassette recorder, card tables and the sup- use Federal grant funds for improving access to the Wood-
<br /> plies to conduct a needs assessment was approved by the lands, and enhancing enjoyment of the area while re-
<br /> specting the basic goal: conservation. With the planning
<br /> Executive Office of Elder Affairs.The Council submitted guidance of F. Thomas Fudala, Town Planner, the larg-
<br /> an application under the state's Council on Aging Discre- est project,the North Parking Lot off Quinaquisset Aven-
<br /> tionary Grant Program for$2,500 to purchase a small com-
<br /> puter and related equipment to allow a more modern rec- ue,was completed, and immediately made woodland walks
<br /> ord keeping system. The application was submitted on De- and hikes easier and more enjoyable. Several major signs,
<br /> ord keeping
<br /> in system.
<br /> including three for informational and educational displays,
<br /> The Council, in cooperation with the management of were installed, as were smaller signs indicating parking
<br /> areas and trail directions. Picnic tables were purchased,and
<br /> Mashpee Commons, has established Tuesdays as Senior
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