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<br /> able program a success for all participants. Kudos also Office of Elder Affairs, a 3B federal grant under the
<br /> to those local vendors who make a variety of dona- Older Americans Act, as well as an Executive Office
<br /> tions of foodstuffs to the nutrition site for distribution of Community Development Grant for a Senior and
<br /> to our seniors. Handicapped Van.
<br /> Mrs.Lynne Waterman continued her outreach to the The Council wishes to take special note of the con-
<br /> Senior Community providing a variety of information tribution of the Senior Center Staff during the year.We
<br /> and counselling services both direct and through are pleased to acknowledge Joan Audette, James
<br /> matching with third party agencies. Thanks also to Long, Julie Lucy, Steve Matczyk, Barbara Noreau,
<br /> Mrs.Ellen Dunn (Elder Service Corp Volunteer) who Lynne Waterman, Mancy McNutt, Ellen Dunn, Mary
<br /> met and greeted all of our newly enrolled Seniors Struckmayr, and Joy Blackwood and the many volun-
<br /> through the Interview process which is the starting teers who assist in the daily operation of your Center.
<br /> point for entry into our system. During the year Mrs.
<br /> Dunn resigned and she was replaced by Mrs. Nancy The Council on Aging functions as an arm of town
<br /> McNutt who continued her role. Thanks also to Mr. government and, as such, wishes to acknowledge the
<br /> Steven Matczyk our other Elder Service Corp Volun- continued support both financial and philosophic
<br /> teer who resigned after several years of service to the shown to us by the Board of Selectmen,the Executive
<br /> elderly community. Secretary and all other town departments which pro-
<br /> vide support services to the Council,the Senior Center
<br /> The Friends of Mashpee Council On Aging under and the Senior Community. In particular, we appreci-
<br /> the leadership of Mrs. Catherine Conroy continued ate the support shown by the Town at May Town meet-
<br /> their impressive support of the programs and activities ing for provision of Town Water, the implementation
<br /> of the Council on Aging and performed a valuable of a Fire Sprinkler System and implementation of a
<br /> community service by operating the Thrift Shop. We Property Tax Voucher System. With this support and
<br /> thank,their many volunteers. the support of you who make up the town,the Council
<br /> continues to define its mission and meet the needs of
<br /> The Council on Aging through the Senior Center the community.
<br /> promotes a number of Volunteer opportunities both at
<br /> the Center and throughout Town. Volunteers number Respectfully submitted,
<br /> in excess of 220 citizens with diverse skills, talents THE MASHPEE COUNCIL ONAGING
<br /> and abilities who happily share their energy and time Miriam.Mullin, Chairperson
<br /> with their neighbors and friends. Among the many Betty Jones, Vice Chairperson/Secretary
<br /> ways they share their gifts are Friendly Visiting, Arthur Weinstein, Treasurer
<br /> Respite Program, Nutrition Site, Meals on Wheels, Aurora Bird
<br /> Transportation, Senior Dimension Mailing, Telephone Frank Hicks
<br /> Reassurance, Vial of Life, Senior Interviews, Senior Robert Osborn
<br /> Center Clerical Tasks, Crafts, Ham Radio Licensing, Jeanne Noussee
<br /> Art Lessons School Volunteer, Mobile Library Ser- James Long, Director
<br /> vices,Thrift Shop, SHINE Counseling, Library Book Lynne Waterman, Outreach Coordinator
<br /> Delivery and Government Food Surplus Distribution
<br /> etc. Volunteers provide in excess of 14, 000 hours
<br /> throughout the system and we value their contribution
<br /> at a figure in excess of$114, 000.
<br /> Report of the
<br />' In April The Council on Aging sponsored an After- Historical Commission
<br />' noon Tea at the Popponessett Inn for its volunteers at
<br /> r which a number of our leading volunteers were recog-
<br /> nized. To the Honorable Selectmen and the
<br /> Citizens of the Town of Mashpee:
<br /> In May,Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands During the past twelve months, 3 members were
<br /> named Mr.John Dunphy, as Mashpee's Senior Citizen appointed to the Commission, the hours at the
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<br /> Of the Year.This was a well deserved honor for a per-
<br /> son who has given much of his time,talent,humor and Archives were extended to accommodate more visi-
<br /> good grace to the Senior Community of our Town.We tors, over 100 people came to do research, more than
<br /> all are proud of John. a dozen inquiries were made to the Archives and the
<br /> Commission held a successful open house in May,
<br /> t 1996.
<br /> e The Council on Aging was the recipient of a num-
<br /> ber of grants throughout the year including a Formula
<br /> Grant and Service Incentive Grant from The Executive
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