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hors and friends. Among the many ways they shared
<br /> their gifts were Friendly Visiting, Respite Program, Report of the
<br /> Nutrition Site, Meals on Wheels, Transportation, Harbormaster
<br /> Senior Dimension Mailing, Telefriend, Social
<br /> Committee,Senior Orientation, Senior Center Clerical
<br /> Tasks, Crafts, Art Lessons, Receptionists, School
<br /> Volunteer, Mobile Library Services, Thrift Shop, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the
<br /> SHINE Counseling,Food Stamps,Exercise Programs, Citizens of the Town of Mashpee:
<br /> Weight Training, Senior Singers, Fuel Assistance, Tax
<br /> Preparation,Computer Training etc.If you are looking 2006, another boating year, some said it was a
<br /> to share your skills, talents, and abilities come and Windy year, others a wet year with a few saying it was
<br /> visit us and volunteer. the best. I look back and see a wet spring with the
<br /> most rain fall in over Forty years. The summer was ok
<br /> Additionally, the Council of Aging managed the but yes we had a few windy weekends. Last year we
<br /> Property Tax Abatement Program. Twenty eight started the renewal process of our dredging permits;
<br /> Mashpee seniors participated in the town's Program in this resulted in a spring and late winter dredging in
<br /> a variety of town departments giving their time and effort 2006. The first year of boat ramp parking permits for
<br /> to improving town government operations. the town ramps there was some gripping but in the end
<br /> residents liked having the ease of parking closer to the
<br /> In June,The Council on Aging recognized several ramps, with non residents parking allowed but with a
<br /> volunteers for outstanding service at the Volunteer long walk back to the ramp.
<br /> Brunch. Over one hundred forty seniors attended.
<br /> The "Most Valuable Volunteer Award " went to Mrs. Bass tournaments at Mashpee Wakeby Lake
<br /> Jeanne Noussee for her many hours of diverse volun- numbered 25, with some rather large ones in the 60
<br /> teering during the past ten years and the "Rookie of the boat range, also some small with 8 boats, with some at
<br /> Year" went to Mrs. Barbara Surman for her contribu- John's pond,Ashumet, and Santuit Ponds. The week-
<br /> tions to the client finding program. Overall, volunteer ends being the busiest times, PWC personal water
<br /> participation was in excess of 14,000 hours throughout craft numbers are ever increasing as is there speed,and
<br /> the senior center system and the value of volunteer con- at times tax our department to the max. The number
<br /> tributions was valued at a figure in excess of of people on any given body of water is forever
<br /> $210,000.00 increasing and the crowding is leading to some con-
<br /> frontations, please remember you are out there to
<br /> The Council on Aging wishes to acknowledge the enjoy, if you have a problem call dispatch 508-539-
<br /> continued support shown to us by the Board of 1480 extl our department is radio dispatched.
<br /> Selectmen, Town Manager, Department of Public
<br /> Works, Leisure Services, Human Services, Police and The pump out boat ran almost ever Sunday last
<br /> Fire and all other town departments which provide summer; some runs were cut short due to windy
<br /> direct and indirect services to the Council on Aging, weather conditions. The total number of gallons
<br /> the Mashpee Senior Center and the senior community. pumped was over three thousand, this helps keep our
<br /> In particular, we appreciate the support of the citizens waters cleaner, and safe for our shellfish,which in turn
<br /> at Town Meeting. With that support the Council con- we eat. The pump out is open 7 days a week dockside
<br /> tinues to meet the challenges of our fast growing senior at the town dock in Little River, but is manned on
<br /> community and the community at large. Sundays and covers Popponesset bay, and Waquoit
<br /> Respectfully submitted, bay. Hail on channel 9.
<br /> THE MASHPEE COUNCIL ON AGING To All boaters on both the Salt and Freshwaters
<br /> John Dorsey, Chairperson of the Town of Mashpee,Please have a safe and enjoy-
<br /> Eugenia Noussee, Vice ChairpersonlSecretary able time on the water. Always lend a hand to any
<br /> Virginia McIntyre, Treasurer boater in distress, as you may need help some day.
<br /> Mari Jo Gorney, Secretary PS, Wear that PFD.
<br /> Marilynn Brooks
<br /> Frank Kelly Respectfully submitted
<br /> Arthur Eisenberg
<br /> Irving Goldberg Perry F. Ellis,
<br /> Rose Shanker Chief Harbormaster.
<br /> James Long,Director
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