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position. The part-time receptionist retired, and we Respectfully submitted,
<br /> welcomed Peggy Rose as her replacement. The Senior THE MASHPEE COUNCIL ON AGING
<br /> Center continues to use part-time, grant-funded, and Irving Goldberg, Chairperson
<br /> training positions to support its operation. The Council Jack Jordan, Vice-Chairperson
<br /> on Aging wishes to thank all their employees for their Virginia McIntyre, Treasurer
<br /> dedication and service. Marijo Gomey,Secretary
<br /> John Dorsey
<br /> The Activity Program continued to grow and Mary Gaffney
<br /> change in 2014, and meet its mission of providing Norah McCormick
<br /> meaningful and enjoyable activities to promote social, Jeanne Noussee
<br /> physical, cultural, intellectual and educational C. Ernest Comelssen
<br /> stimulation, and to address the diverse needs and Lynne Waterman,Director
<br /> interests of the entire senior community. Over eighty
<br /> (80) new programs and presentations were held at the
<br /> Senior Center, in addition to the ongoing classes and
<br /> activities. Report of the
<br /> The Outreach Coordinator continued to assist Mashpee Cultural Council
<br /> seniors in our community to find the resources needed
<br /> to help them make the best choices to maintain the To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and
<br /> highest quality of life. In 2014,many senior residents Citizens of the Town of Mashpee:
<br /> needed help finding affordable housing,transportation,
<br /> medication,food,and ways of supplementing their low The Mashpee Cultural Council is a state grant
<br /> and/or fixed income. Additionally, the Outreach funding organization whose mission is to promote
<br /> Coordinator assisted seniors experiencing significant excellence, education, and diversity in the arts,
<br /> mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, humanities and interpretive sciences, in order to
<br /> bipolar illness and/or substance abuse, as well as improve the quality of life for all of the community.
<br /> assisting seniors coping with significant physical The Mashpee Cultural Council distributes funds
<br /> disabilities. appropriated by the state legislature that have been
<br /> allotted by a local aid formula. Grant applications are
<br /> We continue to be proud of the facilities and accepted between September and October, and
<br /> programs of our beautiful Senior Center. We are also awarded the following year to organizations in the
<br /> very proud to be one of the few senior centers to offer community that incorporate and/or build awareness for
<br /> courses through the Academy of Lifelong Learning, the arts, and are in accordance to the Massachusetts
<br /> sponsored by Cape Cod Community College. We owe Cultural Council guidelines. Because funds are limited
<br /> it all to the continued support of all the people of our and our goal is to grant as many opportunities as
<br /> Town. possible, greatest consideration is given to those
<br /> applicants who demonstrate community impact,
<br /> The Council on Aging wishes to acknowledge the engagement,and uniqueness of programs,in amounts
<br /> continued support shown to us by the Board of between $200 and $500. This year, applications
<br /> Selectmen, Town Manager, Department of Public outnumbered the total grant award so, in some cases,
<br /> Works, Recreation, Human Services, Police and Fire, partial funding was awarded.
<br /> IT, and all other Town departments which provide
<br /> direct and indirect services to the Council on Aging, The Mashpee Cultural Council met in November
<br /> the Mashpee Senior Center and the senior community. of 2014 to distribute the 2015 funds. There were 17
<br /> In particular,we appreciate the support of the citizens candidates who submitted grant applications, and the
<br /> at Town Meeting. With that support, the Council on following grants were approved for 2015:
<br /> Aging continues to meet the challenges of our fast-
<br /> growing senior community and the community at large. Mashpee Public Library,Science Tellers $ 350.00
<br /> Mashpee Public Library,
<br /> Mike the Bubble Man $ 495.00
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