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<br /> The Council on Aging through the Mashpee receive compliments on a daily basis on the attractive.
<br /> Senior Center promoted a number of volunteer oppor- ness and spirit of the organization. We are also very
<br /> tunities both at the Senior Center and throughout proud to be one of the few senior centers to offer
<br /> Town.Volunteers numbered in excess of 220 citizens. courses through the Academy of Lifelong Learning
<br /> They brought diverse skills, talents and abilities and sponsored by Cape Cod Community College.We owe
<br /> happily shared their energy and time with their neigh- it all to the continued support of all the people of our
<br /> bors, friends and fellow seniors. Among the many town.
<br /> ways they shared their gifts were Friendly Visiting,
<br /> Nutrition Site Assistance, Meals on Wheels, The Council on Aging wishes to acknowledge
<br /> Transportation, Senior Dimension Mailing, the continued support shown to us by the Board of
<br /> Telefriend,Senior Orientation,Senior Center Clerical Selectmen, Town Manager, Department of Public
<br /> Tasks, Crafts, Art Lessons, Receptionists, School Works, Recreation, Human Services, Police and Fire
<br /> Volunteer, Mobile Library Services, Thrift Shop, and all other town departments which provide direct
<br /> SHINE Counseling, Exercise Programs, Weight and indirect services to the Council on Aging, the
<br /> Training, Senior Singers, Fuel Assistance, Tax Mashpee Senior Center and the senior community.In
<br /> Preparation,Computer Training,etc. Some new pro- particular, we appreciate the support of the citizens at
<br /> grams were Reiki, Zumba, Chair Yoga, Photography Town Meeting. With that support the Council of
<br /> Club and Investment Club.If you are looking to share Aging continues to meet the challenges of our fast
<br /> your skills, talents, and abilities come and visit the growing senior community and the community at
<br /> senior center where we offer these and other volunteer large.
<br /> opportunities.
<br /> Respectfully submitted,
<br /> In May, 2012,the Council on Aging recognized THE MASHPEE COUNCIL ON AGING
<br /> several volunteers for outstanding service at the Irving Goldberg, Chairperson
<br /> Volunteer Luncheon. Receiving the "Most Valuable Eugenia Noussee, Vice Chairperson
<br /> Volunteer" were Myrna Brem and Elizabeth Walton Virginia McIntyre,Secretary
<br /> for their work on fuel assistance and receiving the Mari Jo Gorney, Treasurer
<br /> "Rookie of the Year "was Greg McKelvey for his Arthur Eisenberg
<br /> classes on gadgets.These were two great examples of John Dorsey
<br /> senior service and the contributions made to the town Mary Gaffney
<br /> by senior volunteers in many areas of the town includ- Nora McCormick
<br /> ing the schools and library. Over one hundred fifty James Long,Director
<br /> seniors attended the event. In our annual report to the
<br /> Executive Office of Elder Affairs we estimated over-
<br /> all volunteer participation in excess of 14,500 hours Report of the
<br /> throughout the senior center system and volunteer
<br /> contributions were valued at a figure in excess of Mashpee Cultural Council
<br /> $225,000.
<br /> Additionally, the Council of Aging coordinated To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens
<br /> the Senior Property Tax Abatement Program.The pro- of the Town of Mashpee
<br /> gram matches town government needs with senior The Mashpee Cultural Council is a state grant
<br /> skills, talents and abilities in a program that allows funding organization whose mission is to promote
<br /> seniors to receive a property tax abatement of$600 for
<br /> their efforts. Thirty one Mashpee seniors participated excellence,education and diversity in the arts,human
<br /> in the town's program volunteering in a variety of ities and interpretive sciences in order to improve the
<br /> town departments giving their time and considerable
<br /> quality of life for all of the community. The Mashpee skills toward improving town government operations. Cultural Council distributes funds appropriated by the
<br /> state legislature that have been allotted by a local aid
<br /> We are extremely proud of the facilities and pro- formula. Grant applications are accepted between
<br /> grams of our beautiful senior center and continue to September and October and awarded the following
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