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opportunities both at the Senior Center and throughout
<br /> Report of the the Town. Volunteers numbered in excess of 160
<br /> Council on Aging citizens. They brought diverse skills, talent and
<br /> abilities and shared their energy and time with their
<br /> neighbors, friends and fellow seniors. Among the
<br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the many ways they shared their gifts were friendly
<br /> Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: visiting, nutrition site assistance, Meals on Wheels,
<br /> The Council on Aging and the Mashpee Senior transportation, newsletter mailing, telefriend, Senior
<br /> Center clerical tasks, crafts, receptionists, thrift shop,
<br /> Center are the organized commitment by the people of exercise programs, entertainment and activity
<br /> Mashpee to coordinate and carry out health, welfare, assistance,fuel assistance,brown bag food distribution,
<br /> educational, social and recreational services and computer training,emergency preparedness. If you are
<br /> programs for those in the population who are fifty-nine looking to share your skills,talents,and abilities,come
<br /> and a half years of age and older. The Council on and visit the Senior Center, where we offer these and
<br /> Aging may act as a direct provider, a sponsor or co- other volunteer opportunities.
<br /> sponsor, or the originating source of programs or
<br /> information/referral. In June,2015,the Council on Aging recognized
<br /> The Council on Aging generally met monthly on several volunteers for outstanding service at our
<br /> volunteer luncheon. Receiving the "Most Valuable
<br /> the second Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m.at the
<br /> Volunteer"recognition was Joyce Connors for her work
<br /> Senior Center. The meetings were and remain open to at the thrift shop, Senior Center office, and friendly
<br /> the public. From time to time,residents from the Town visitor program;and receiving the"Rookie of the Year"
<br /> attended and participated in the meeting. recognition was C. Ernest Comelssen for his
<br /> Irving Goldberg was nominated and re-elected as participation in the volunteer driver program and the
<br /> Chairperson, Jack Jordan was re-elected Vice- Council on Aging Board. Ms. Connors and Mr.
<br /> Chairperson, Virginia McIntyre was re-elected Comelssen are two great examples of senior service
<br /> Treasurer,and Marijo Gomey was re-elected Secretary. and the contributions made to the Town of Mashpee by
<br /> Other members include Mary Gaffney, Norah senior volunteers in many areas of the Town. One
<br /> McCormick,Jean Noussee,and C.Ernest Comelssen. hundred thirty-five citizens attended the annual
<br /> volunteer luncheon.
<br /> Town Clerk records indicate that there were 1,536
<br /> seniors in Mashpee in 1990,and 3,050 seniors as of the Additionally, the Council on Aging coordinated
<br /> Year 2000 census. A check with the Town Clerk in the Senior Property Tax Work-Off Program. The
<br /> December of 2015 showed a tally of 5,320 seniors,an program matches Town government needs with senior
<br /> increase of 152 seniors in one year. skills, talents and abilities in a program that allows
<br /> seniors to receive a property tax credit of$600.00 for
<br /> In 2015, the Friends of Mashpee Council on their efforts. Twenty-two Mashpee seniors participated
<br /> Aging continued its support of the Council on Aging, in the Town's program, assisting in a variety of Town
<br /> the Senior Center and the community. The Friends of departments,giving their time and considerable skills
<br /> the Mashpee Council on Aging continued its valuable toward improving Town government operations.
<br /> community service by offering clothing and other There were several personnel changes during
<br /> necessities for many of our townspeople through the 2015. Two new Mature Workers were placed at the
<br /> operation of its thrift shop located opposite the Senior Senior Center by Elder Services of Cape Cod and the
<br /> Center. In addition, they contributed to the Senior
<br /> Center, by subsidizing the mailing of the newsletter, Islands,one providing maintenance assistance and one
<br /> broadcast email, by contributing to the Holiday Gift staffing the reception desk in the afternoons. In 2015
<br /> Program for needy Mashpee seniors,and by supporting the Senior Center also hired a new grant-funded office
<br /> the purchase of equipment for the Senior Center. assistant. The Senior Center continues to use part-time,
<br /> grant-funded and training positions to support its
<br /> The Council on Aging, through the Mashpee operation. The Council on Aging wishes to thank all of
<br /> Senior Center, promoted a number of volunteer their employees for their dedication and service.
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