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Mrs. Lynne Waterman continued her outreach to throughout Town. Volunteers number in excess of 240 v
<br /> the Senior Community providing a variety of informa- citizens. They bring diverse skills, talents and abilities P
<br /> j tion and referral services both direct and through and happily share their energy and time with their S
<br /> matching with third party agencies. Mrs. Linda Wicks neighbors and friends. Among the many ways they s
<br /> } serves as Senior Clerk for the COA and is the editor of share their gifts are Friendly Visiting, Respite p
<br /> the center's monthly newsletter"Senior Dimensions". Program, Nutrition Site, Meals on Wheels, n
<br /> Mr. William McReynolds (Elder Service Corp. Transportation,Senior Dimension Mailing,Telefriend,
<br /> Volunteer) met and oriented all of our newly enrolled Social Committee, Senior Orientation, Senior Center F
<br /> Seniors through the newcomers program which pro- Clerical Tasks, Crafts, Art Lessons, Receptionists,
<br /> vides newly arrived Seniors with an orientation to the School Volunteer, Mobile Library Services, TRIAD, E
<br /> programs and services provided to seniors by both the Thrift Shop, SHINE Counseling, Food Stamps,
<br /> Council on Aging and the community. Judy Genge Exercise program, Weight Training, Senior Singers, I
<br /> served as Assistant Volunteer Coordinator through a Fuel Assistance, Tax Preparation, Computer Training 1
<br /> grant from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Both etc. If you are looking to volunteer come and see us.
<br /> Virginia Gray and Patricia Hicks did yeoman service 1
<br /> to the Senior Center as our receptionist staff operating In May, The Council on Aging sponsored a 1
<br /> through an Older Americans Act grant. Marcia Brunch at the Coonamessett Inn for its volunteers.
<br /> Duffany, Mike Webb and Richard O'Brien, our van Approximately 165 Volunteers attended, and Mr.
<br /> drivers, continued to serve the community by trans- Emmett Schmarsow, Program director for the
<br /> porting our elders to various medical and other Executive Office of Elder Affairs,talked about the his-
<br /> tory and role of Councils on Aging in Massachusetts.
<br /> appointments throughout Mashpee and surrounding
<br /> towns. Mr. James Long serves as Director of the During the brunch several volunteers were recognized
<br /> 'r Council on Aging and manages the Carol H.Jacobson for outstanding service: the Robert E. Traylor "Most
<br /> Senior Center. Valuable Volunteer Award " went to Olive Granville
<br /> who assists with the "Friendly Visitor" program and
<br /> Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands con- the Viverette Robinson "Rookie of the Year" went to
<br /> tinued to operate a nutrition site which provided meals Merle Massie who provided computer instruction to
<br /> both onsite and home delivered.Mrs.Bonnie Oehme,a over 100 seniors over the past year. Overall in 2001,
<br /> Mashpee resident, manages the Nutrition Site. Our volunteers provided in excess of 14,000 hours
<br /> thanks to those local vendors; mainly,Stop+Shop and throughout the system and their contribution is valued
<br /> Shaw's Market, who make a variety of donations of at a figure in excess of$125,000.00
<br /> foodstuffs to the nutrition site for distribution to the
<br /> seniors in our community. Kudos go to the many vol- In April the Mashpee Council on Aging nomi-
<br /> unteers throughout the town who assist at the Nutrition nated Ethel Zimmerman as Mashpee Senior Citizen of
<br /> Site by delivering meals through the MEALS ON the Year to Elder Services of Cape Cod and the
<br /> WHEELS program, a service to those seniors who are Islands. Mrs. Zimmerman was honored at the Elder
<br /> shut in. Kudos also to those volunteers who donate Services Annual Meeting at the Coonamessett Inn in
<br /> their time preparing and serving the congregate meals May and honored again in June by the Mashpee
<br /> offered each weekday at lunchtime at the senior center. Council on Aging at its volunteer brunch with a
<br /> proclamation by the town designating June 8, 2001 as
<br /> In 2001 the Friends of Mashpee Council on Ethel Zimmerman Day in the town of Mashpee. This
<br /> Aging continued their support of the Council on Aging was a well-deserved honor for a woman who gave
<br /> and Senior center.. The Friends continued their valu- much time, talent, energy and intelligence to senior
<br /> able community service by operating the Thrift Shop issues both at the Carol H.Jacobson Senior Center and
<br /> providing for clothing and other needs of many of our throughout the Town. We were proud of Ethel and the
<br /> townspeople. We acknowledge the dedication and contributions she made and the leadership example
<br /> generosity of the Friends and thank them for their she set.
<br /> many volunteer hours and multiple contributions but,
<br /> mainly, we thank them for their support of our plans The Council on Aging functions as an arm of
<br /> and programs. town government and,as such,wishes to acknowledge
<br /> the continued support shown to us by the Board of
<br /> The Council on Aging through the Carol H. Selectmen, the Town Administrator, Assistant Town
<br /> Jacobson Senior Center promotes a number of volun- Administrator, Department of Public Works, Leisure
<br /> teer opportunities both at the Senior Center and Services and all other town departments which pro-
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