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The Department completed paving improvements dents from the Town attended the meeting. The meet- to Mashpee Neck Rd. from Simons Narrows Rd. to ing is open to the public. Captain's Row, Old Barnstable Rd. from Route 151 to Hogan Dr., and the full length of Degrass Rd. In addi- During the year the Council on Aging sponsored a variety of health screening and health maintenance tion,the$700,000 contract to improve the shared road use of Great Neck Rd. South from the rotary to Red programs in conjunction with local agencies. Blood Brook Rd. was 100%funded by the Commonwealth of pressure screenings and weights were offered each Massachusetts. The work began in the fall and should month through an arrangement with the Visiting Nurse be completed in the spring of 1999. Association of Upper Cape Cod & the Islands and Prizm Healthcare. Along with these screenings were a Renovations to provide office facilities for a Town variety of presentations of health topics important to the Senior community. Eight hundred plus Seniors Engineer in the D.P.W.building were awarded to Peak turned out in October for Flu shots provided through Construction of Marshfield. the VNA, an important part of the preventative approach of the VNA, Mashpee Board of Health and The Department of Public Works is pleased to serve the Council on Aging. the community throughout the year. We look forward to providing value to the citizens of the Town of Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands contin- Mashpee. ued to operate a nutrition site at the Senior Center which provided meals both onsite and home delivered. Respectfull submitted, Special appreciation is extended to Shirley Peters, R. Gregory Taylor Nutrition Manager and Theresa Davignon, Assistant Director of Public Works Nutrition Manager and their corps of some twenty- four volunteers who provide the energy to make this valuable program a success for all participants. Kudos also to those local vendors; mainly, Stop + Shop and Report of the Star, who make a variety of donations of foodstuffs to Council on Aging the nutrition site for distribution to our community seniors. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Mrs.Lynne Waterman continued her outreach to the the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Senior Community providing a variety of information and referral services both direct and through matching The Council on Aging is pleased to submit their With third party agencies. Thanks also to Mrs. Nancy 1998 Annual Report McNutt(Elder Service Corp. Volunteer) who met and greeted all of our newly enrolled Seniors through the Orientation process which is the starting point for The Council on Aging is the organized commitment entry into our system. Thanks also to Nancy for spon- by the people of Mashpee to coordinate and to carry soring the Newcomer Tea's which familiarizes people out Health, Welfare, Educational, Social and to the Senior Center. Recreational services and programs designed and implemented to address opportunities and solutions The Friends of Mashpee Council on Aging under for the empowerment and betterment of the Senior the leadership of Mrs. Catherine Conroy continued `i Communities. It is a mandated responsibility through their impressive support of the programs and activities state government to meet the needs of those in the of the Council on Aging and performed a valuable li population who are 60+. The Council on Aging may community service by operating the Thrift Shop. The act as a direct provider, a sponsor or co-sponsor,or the Friends of the Mashpee Council on Aging donated j originating source of information and referral. $100,000.00 in 1998 for the enhancement and better- ment of the Senior community. We acknowledge their Election of officers was held at the Annual meeting dedication and generosity and thank them for their which occurred in July. At that meeting Miriam many volunteer hours. Mullin was elected Chairman,Elizabeth Jones was re- elected Vice-Chairman, Arthur Weinstein was re- The Council on Aging through the Senior Center elected Treasurer and Betty Jones was re-elected as promoted a number of Volunteer opportunities both at Secretary. Other members were Bob Osborn, Aurora the Center and throughout Town. Volunteers number Bird, Frank Hicks and Jean Noussee. in excess of 220 citizens with diverse skills, talents As is the custom, the Council on Aging met month- and abilities and happily share their energy and time with their neighbors and friends. Among the many ly on the second Wednesday of the month at 9AM, ways they share their gifts are Friendly Visiting, usually in the Senior Center. From time to time, resi- Respite Program, Nutrition Site, Meals on Wheels, 'I 164 I