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fuel this season. As a result,this was the first year that Report of the volunteers were used to assist with application for Fuel Assistance funds. Leisure Services Department The Department continued to oversee 17 con- tracts between the Town of Mashpee and human ser- To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the vice agencies providing a variety of services to Citizens of the Town of Mashpee Mashpee residents. I am very pleased to submit to the Board of Selectmen and the citizens of Mashpee, the Annual Community initiatives continued in collaboration Report of the Leisure Services Department: with other organizations and committees such as the Violence Prevention Team at Mashpee High School, MISSION• the Regional Domestic Violence Council, The To meet the needs of our community by promot- Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee, The ing quality continuing education programs, recre- Women's Health Care Task Force through Cape Cod ational activities, and special events that are designed Healthcare, the Barnstable County Health and Human to enhance personal growth, learning opportunities, Services Advisory Council and the Mashpee Human and community development while focusing on the Service Council. educational and recreational interests that influence The number of Mashpee households using the our health and well-being. food pantry at the Falmouth Service Center more than PROGRAM GROWTH: doubled in 2005. In addition the Falmouth Service The Leisure Services Department continued to Center assisted with toys for Christmas for over 25 develop its programs and activities during the past households that were unable to attain assistance year to meet the needs of our residents and guests.We through St. Vincent de Paul. continued this expansion with opportunities in the fol- The Human Service Department awarded it's lowing areas: community use of all schools; field-use second annual Thanks-for-Giving Humanitarian scheduling; Pre-School and daycare development; awards to an individual and business in Mashpee for After-School childcare & Summer Camp programs; their inspired contributions to the community. Adult Continuing Education; trips;programs for Older Youth and adults; and Special Events. The department continued as a member of Local Kids Klub Programs - Youth from ages 15 Officials Human Services Council,the human services arm of Massachusetts Municipal Association. months to 13 years continue to be our major area of concentration with most program registrations filling The Human Services Department provided an up in a short period of time. Our signature "Kids internship for a graduate student from Lesley Klub" programs are the backbone of our youth pro- University for academic year 2005-2006. The intern grams. provides clinical counseling for residents referred from the Council on Aging,the school department and This year we opened afull-day childcare pro- the community at large,in exchange for clinical super- gram for toddlers 15 months to 2.9 months and added va 3 & 4 year old full-day program as well. This pro- vision toward her mental health degree and license. gram was met with instant success for both children The Human Services Department as always and parents involved in this program. We located this works in cooperation with the Human Services center at the `old' Senior Center when their home was Committee on budget and policy decisions. changed to their new location adjacent to the Fire & Rescue station. A major motive to open this program Respectfully submitted, was three-fold: 1) to relieve cramped quarters at the Louise Patrick old "Recreation" Building on Route 130, 2) the avail- Director of Human Services ability of the vacant senior center, and 3) the need to assist our growing family population, along with town employees, who need this program by providing a much needed service. Presently, more than 50 chil- dren are served daily at this location,from 7 o'clock in 164