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<br /> The Council on Aging, through the Mashpee
<br /> Report of the Senior Center, promoted a number of volunteer
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<br /> town. Volunteers numbered in excess of 225 citizens. C,
<br /> They brought diverse skills, talent and abilities and sl
<br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the shared their energy and time with their neighbors, it
<br /> Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: friends and fellow seniors. Among the many ways they tc
<br /> shared their gifts were Friendly Visiting,Nutrition Site
<br /> The Council on Aging is pleased to submit their Assistance, Meals on Wheels, Transportation,
<br /> 2013 Annual Report. Newsletter Mailing, Telefriend, Senior Orientation, c
<br /> The Council on Aging and the Mashpee Senior
<br /> Senior Center Clerical Tasks, Crafts, Receptionists, S Center are the organized commitment by the people of School Volunteer, Mobile Library Services, Thrift NShop, Exercise Programs, Senior Singers, Fuel a
<br /> Mashpee to coordinate and carry out health, welfare,
<br /> educational, social and recreational services and Assistance, Brown Bag Food Distribution, Computer a
<br /> Training, etc. If you are looking to share your skills,
<br /> programs for those in the population who are 59 1/2+. talents,and abilities,come and visit the Senior Center, P
<br /> The Council on Aging may act as a direct provider, a where we offer these and other volunteer opportunities. 9
<br /> sponsor or co-sponsor, or the originating source of
<br /> programs or information/referral.
<br /> In May, 2013, the Council on Aging recognized €
<br /> The Council on Aging generally met monthly on several volunteers for outstanding service at our
<br /> the second Wednesday of the month at 8:30am at the Volunteer Luncheon. Receiving the "Most Valuable 1
<br /> Senior Center. The meeting was and is open to the Volunteer" were Grace and Mario Polizzotti for their 9
<br /> public and,from time to time,residents from the Town friendly visiting, and receiving the "Rookie of the 1
<br /> attended and participated in the meeting. Year" was Nina Cocomazzi for her assistance with
<br /> office tasks. These were two great examples of senior
<br /> Irving Goldberg was nominated and re-elected as service and the contributions made to the town by i
<br /> Chairperson, Jack Jordan was elected Vice- senior volunteers in many areas of the town including
<br /> Chairperson,Virginia McIntyre was elected Treasurer the schools and library. Over one hundred forty I
<br /> and Marijo Gorney was elected Secretary. Other active citizens attended the annual Volunteer Luncheon.
<br /> members were John Dorsey, Mary Gaffney, Norah
<br /> McCormick and Jeanne Noussee. Additionally, the Council on Aging coordinated
<br /> the Senior Property Tax Work-off Program. The
<br /> Town Clerk records indicated that there were program matches town government needs with senior
<br /> 1,536 seniors in Mashpee in December of 1990 and skills, talents and abilities in a program that allows
<br /> 3,050 seniors as of the Year 2000 census. A check with seniors to receive a property tax credit of$600.00 for
<br /> the Town Clerk in November of 2013 showed a tally of their efforts. Thirty Mashpee seniors participated in
<br /> approximately 4,400 seniors,an increase of forty three the town's program, volunteering in a variety of town
<br /> percent since the 2000 census. departments, giving their time and considerable skills
<br /> toward improving town government operations.
<br /> In 2013, the Friends of Mashpee Council on
<br /> Aging continued their support both of the Council on There were several personnel changes during 2013;
<br /> most notably, the retirement of the long-time Director,
<br /> Aging, the Senior Center and the community. The
<br /> Friends of the Mashpee Council on Aging continued James Long. The Council on Aging wishes to express
<br /> offering clothing sincere appreciation to him for his years of service.
<br /> their valuable community service by o
<br /> Additionally, Lynne Waterman, former Outreach
<br /> and other necessities for many of our townspeople
<br /> Coordinator,was hired as the new Director, and Darlene
<br /> through the operation of their Thrift Shop located
<br /> Perkins was hired to replace her. Also,a new grant-funded
<br /> opposite the Senior Center. In addition, they
<br /> Activity Coordinator was hired to focus on developing
<br /> contributed to the Senior Center, subsidizing the
<br /> mailing of the senior center newsletter and contributing new programs, activities and presentations, such as arts
<br /> and crafts, health, wellness, emergency preparedness
<br /> a donation for the Holiday Gift Program for needy
<br /> presentations,lectures on history and nature,etc.,to meet
<br /> Mashpee seniors,and donating for the purchase of new
<br /> patio furniture. the needs of the diverse senior community.
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