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The Council on Aging, through the Mashpee
<br /> Report of the Senior Center, promoted a number of volunteer
<br /> Council on Aging opportunities both at the Senior Center and throughout
<br /> the Town. Volunteers numbered in excess of 215
<br /> citizens. They brought diverse skills, talent and
<br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the abilities, and shared their energy and time with their
<br /> Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: neighbors, friends and fellow seniors. Among the
<br /> The Council on Aging and the Mashpee Senior many ways they shared their gifts were Friendly
<br /> Visiting,Nutrition Site Assistance,Meals on Wheels,
<br /> Center are the organized commitment by the people of Transportation,Newsletter Mailing,Telef lend, Senior
<br /> Mashpee to coordinate and carry out health, welfare, Center Clerical Tasks, Crafts, Receptionists, Thrift
<br /> educational, social, and recreational services and Shop,Exercise Programs,Entertainment and Activity
<br /> programs for those in the population who are fifty-nine Assistance, Fuel Assistance, Brown Bag Food
<br /> and one-half (59 pi) years of age and older. The Distribution, Computer Training, etc. If you are
<br /> Council on Aging may act as a direct provider, a looking to share your skills,talents and abilities,come
<br /> sponsor or co-sponsor, or the originating source of and visit the Senior Center, where we offer these and
<br /> programs or information/referral. other volunteer opportunities.
<br /> The Council on Aging generally met monthly,on In May 2014, the Council on Aging recognized
<br /> the second Wednesday of the month,at 8:30 a.m.at the several volunteers for outstanding service at our
<br /> Senior Center. The meeting was and is open to the volunteer luncheon. Receiving the "Most Valuable
<br /> public and,from time to time,residents from the Town Volunteer" was Virginia McIntyre for her assistance
<br /> attended and participated in the meeting. with the newsletter mailing, brown bag food
<br /> Irving Goldberg was nominated and re-elected as distribution, COA Board, etc., and receiving the
<br /> Chairperson, Jack Jordan was elected Vice- "Rookie of the Year" was Bridget Farry for her
<br /> Chairperson,Virginia McIntyre was elected Treasurer, assistance with activity tasks. These were two great
<br /> and Marijo Gorney was elected Secretary. Other examples of senior service and the contributions made
<br /> members were John Dorsey, Mary Gaffney, Norah by senior volunteers in many areas of the Town. One
<br /> McCormick and Jeanne Noussee. hundred forty-five (145) citizens attended the annual
<br /> volunteer luncheon.
<br /> Town Clerk records indicated that there were
<br /> 1,536 seniors in Mashpee in 1990, and 3,050 seniors Additionally, the Council on Aging coordinated
<br /> as of the year 2000 census. A check with the Town the Senior Property Tax Work-off Program. The
<br /> Clerk in November of 2014 showed a tally of 5,168 program matches town government needs with senior
<br /> seniors,an increase of 710 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 2014, the Friends of Mashpee Council on their efforts. Twenty eight (28) Mashpee seniors
<br /> Aging continued their support both of the Council on participated in the Town's program, assisting in a
<br /> Aging, the Senior Center and the community. The variety of Town departments, giving their time and
<br /> Friends of the Mashpee Council on Aging continued considerable skills toward improving Town
<br /> their valuable community service by offering clothing government operations.
<br /> and other necessities for many of our townspeople
<br /> through the operation of their Thrift Shop, located There were several personnel changes during
<br /> 2014; most notably, the retirement of the long-time
<br /> opposite the Senior Center. In addition, they
<br /> contributed to the Senior Center, subsidizing the Volunteer Coordinator Judith Genge. The Council on
<br /> mailing of the senior center newsletter,contributing a Aging wishes to express sincere appreciation to her for
<br /> donation for the Holiday Gift Program for needy her many years of service and, especially, for her
<br /> Mashpee seniors,purchasing a new LED screen for the kindness,loyalty and integrity,which all contributed to
<br /> Center lobby, and subsidizing the repainting of the making the Council on Aging's volunteer program so
<br /> exterior sign,etc. effective and unique. Also, the Mature Worker's
<br /> contract ended in 2014, and Elder Services of Cape
<br /> Cod and the Islands is seeking a replacement for this
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