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of health topics important to the Senior community. 1995. This award recognized the excellence of our
<br /> Several hundred Seniors turned out in November for vounteer program and our volunteers.
<br /> Flu shots provided through the VNA, an important
<br /> part of the preventative approach of the VNA, Mash- The Council wishes to take special note of the con-
<br /> pee Board of Health and the Council on Aging. tribution of the Senior Center Staff during the year.We
<br /> are pleased to acknowledge Joan Audette, James
<br /> Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands contin- Long, Julie Lucy, Steve Matczyk, Jennie Morris,
<br /> ued to operate a nutrition site at the Senior Center Lynne Waterman, Ellen Dunn, Mildred Loughran,
<br /> which provided meals both onsite and home delivered. Alice Conley, Mary Struckmayr, Jessie Maibauer and
<br /> Special appreciation is extended to Shirley Peters, the many volunteers who assist in the daily operation
<br /> Nutrition Manager and Theresa Davignon, Assistant of your Center. Special thanks go out to those volun-
<br /> Nutrition Manager and their corps of some twenty-five teers who organize activities around the Center such as
<br /> volunteers who provide the energy to make this valu- Golf, Shuffleboard, Bridge, Walking Group, AARP,
<br /> able program a success for all participants. Kudos also Mashpee Senior Citizens, Thrift Shop, Exercise etc.
<br />! to those local vendors who make a variety of dona-
<br /> tions of foodstuffs to the nutrition site for distribution The Council on Aging functions as an arm of town
<br /> to our seniors. government and, as such, wishes to acknowledge the
<br /> continued support both financial and philosophic
<br /> Mrs.Lynne Waterman continued her outreach to the shown to us by the Board of Selectmen,the Executive
<br /> Senior Community providing a variety of information Secretary and all other town departments which pro-
<br /> and counselling services both direct and through vide support services to the Council,the Senior Center
<br /> matching with third party agencies. Thanks also to and the Senior Community. In particular, we appreci-
<br /> Mrs. Ellen Dunn who meets and greets all of our ate the support shown by the Town at May Town meet-
<br /> newly enrolled Seniors through the Survey process ing for provision of van services to the elder and dis- '
<br /> which is the starting point for entry into our system. abled populations scheduled for next year. With this
<br /> support and the support of you who make up the town,
<br /> The Council on Aging through the Senior Center the Council continues to define its mission and meet
<br /> promotes a number of Volunteer opportunities both at the needs of the community.
<br /> the Center and throughout Town. Volunteers now
<br /> number in excess of 190 citizens with diverse skills, Respectfully submitted,
<br /> talents and abilities who happily share their energy THE MASHPEE COUNCIL ON AGING
<br /> and time with their neighbors and friends. Among the Betty Jones, Chairpersorz/Secretary
<br /> many ways they share their gifts are Friendly Visiting,
<br /> Respite Program, Nutrition Site, Meals on Wheels, Miriam Mullin, Vice Chairperson
<br /> Transportation, Senior Dimension Mailing, Telephone Arthur Weinstein, Treasurer
<br /> Reassurance, Vial of Life, Senior Surveys, Senior Aurora Bird
<br /> Center Clerical Tasks, Crafts, Ham Radio Licensing, Frank Hicks
<br /> Art Lessons School Volunteer, Mobile Library Ser- Robert Osborn
<br /> vices, Thrift Shop, SHINE Counseling, Library Book B. Jean Thomas
<br /> Delivery and Government Food Surplus Distribution James Long, Director
<br /> etc. Volunteers provide in excess of 15,000 hours Lynne Waterman, Outreach Coordinator
<br /> throughout the system and we value their contribution
<br /> at a figure in excess of$125,000.
<br /> Report of the
<br /> In May,Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands
<br /> named Mrs. Catherine Conroy, President of the Historical Commission
<br /> Friends of the Mashpee Council On Aging, as Mash-
<br /> pee Senior Citizen of the Year This was a well
<br /> deserved honor for a person who has lead the Organi- To the Honorable Selectmen and the
<br /> zation and its invaluable Thrift Shop for many years. Citizens of the Town of Mashpee:
<br /> We all are proud of Catherine and the many contribu-staff at the Thrift Shop. In recognition of the town's 125th anniversary of
<br /> tions of the `
<br /> incorporation, the Mashpee Historical Commission
<br /> In honor of the outstanding work done by its volun- introduced its latest publication, Mashpee 1870-1995, '
<br /> teers,the Council on Aging received from The Execu- a pictorial history, written by Rosemary H. Burns and
<br /> five Office of Elder Affairs the 1995 R.O.S.E. Award edited by Ann M. Whitlow.This 100 page commemo-
<br /> (Resources Organized to Serve Elders) for Outstand- rative album highlights Mashpee's history with over
<br /> ing Volunteer Program Development on November 3, 250 photographs depicting various scenes, buildings,
<br /> events and people. The book also includes a detailed
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