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Respectfully submitted, friendly visiting and secretarial duties. Our volun-
<br /> teer staff now numbers 20 with a total monthly
<br /> F. Thomas Fudala, Chairman commitment of 300 hours. To recognize the impor-
<br /> Mashpee Sewer Commission tant part volunteers play in the provision of ser-
<br /> vices to Mashpee elderly, our director, Mr. Robert
<br /> Report of the J. Connell, initiated the first annual Volunteer Ap-
<br /> preciation Dinner. The event, held at the Daniel
<br /> Council on Aging Webster Inn, pais tribute to four volunteers for
<br /> many hours of service to the Council and commur
<br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen nity. One of our volunteers, Bettie Sharp, was se-
<br /> and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: lected by Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Is-
<br /> lands, Inc. as "Senior of the Year".
<br /> As Chairman, I am pleased, on behalf of the of- Appointments to the Senior Center Building {{�
<br /> ficers and members of the Mashpee Council on Ag- Needs Study Committee were made by the Board of
<br /> ing, to submit the 1988 Annual Report. Selectmen and after an exhaustive study, the com-
<br /> The Council on Aging is the town department mittee concluded that the present size of the Senior
<br /> with the mandated responsibility of providing ser- Center is inadequate to accommodate the many
<br /> vices and programs designed to meet the needs of groups, programs and activities conducted at the
<br /> the elderly of Mashpee, whether as the direct center and recommended that the Senior Center be
<br /> provider, sponsor or co-sponsor, or the source of in- doubled in size. After accepting the report, the re-
<br /> formation and referral. lectmen appointed the same committee members to
<br /> The Council experienced significant growth a Senior Center Building Committee whose man-
<br /> during 1988 in both the types of programs and ser- date is to implement the recommended expansion
<br /> vices offered and in the frequency of use of these plan in the most practical and feasible manner.
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<br /> ith the assistance of private donations and
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<br /> services. Participation by Mashpee seniors in COA
<br /> activities increased by 14% over 1987. This in- State Council on Aging Funds, the Council has pur-
<br /> crease can be attributed to both an increase in the chased a new television set, new TV roof antenna, a
<br /> elderly population and response to the public VCR and acomputer/printer. The computer will be
<br /> 'i awareness publicity promoted by the Council. used to maintain and sort a wide variety of informa-
<br /> ' Scheduled weekly classes include: exercise, tion, data and records. The Council on Aging FY
<br /> arts,woodworking, needlepoint and dancercize. 1990 Formula Grant was approved in the amount of
<br /> � Scheduled weekly activities include: walking club, $2177. The principle expenditure from this grant will
<br /> r swimming group, bridge sessions (2), choral sin- be the cost of mailing the COA monthly newsletter.
<br /> ging and movies. Our director was selected by Mr. Roy Hitch-
<br /> s The Council on Aging continues to offer month- ings, President of Falmouth Hospital, to serve on a
<br /> ly blood pressure clinics (2), hearing testing clinic task group with elected State Representatives to ad-
<br /> and legal consultation with an attorney from the El- dress the serious problems resulting from a shortage
<br /> der Law Project. The legal service has reported in- of physicians on Cape Cod,particularly the Upper Cape.
<br /> creased attention by the elderly in the preparation The Council now hosts 32 organizations,groups and
<br /> f of wills and in asset protection. Individual assis- associations at the Center. As in 1987, a wide variety or
<br /> tance is available, either directly or by referral, for interests and purposes are represented, including: Indian
<br /> medical reimbursement problems, income tax Education, Hospice, civic and fraternal, Alcoholics
<br /> preparation, fuel assistance, weatherization program Anonymous, amateur radio, the environment, scouting,
<br /> and Medex enrollment. Flu shots were adminis- charitable, land associations and those concerned with
<br /> tered to approximately 400 Mashpee residents in the health and welfare of the seniors of Mashpee.
<br /> All Council on A in members are dedicated,
<br /> November and December 1988. g g
<br /> Recreational activities included a sell out (limit committed and firm in their resolve to improve the
<br /> 100) clambake in August. The Council began quality of life for all of Mashpee's senior citizens.
<br /> monthly senior day trips in the fall of 1988 and they
<br /> have become extremely popular. The trips, always Respectfully submitted,
<br /> fully booked, include a Cape Cod Canal Cruise, a For Council on Aging Officers and Members:
<br /> Boston trip to the Wang Center for a performance of
<br /> the Nutcracker, and the Ice Capades at the Provi- Christine Cahalane,Vice-Chairman
<br /> dence Civic Center. Robert Osborn,Treasurer
<br /> The Outreach Coordinator position funding was Elizabeth Jones, Secretary
<br /> restored at a special town meeting and Mrs. Lynne Victor Berube, Member
<br /> Waterman was hired in October. Mrs. Waterman Jane Stockbridge, Member
<br /> began an extensive volunteer recruitment effort to Robert Traylor, Member
<br /> provide assistance in the areas of telephone reassurance, Theresa Hyde-Reed, Chairman
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