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The Friends of the Mashpee Senior Center,
<br /> Report of the another fund raising group, continued their support
<br /> Council on Aging through the purchase of a lap-top computer as well as
<br /> p a new plasma high definition television.
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<br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the The Council on Aging through the Mashpee
<br /> e Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Senior Center promoted a number of volunteer oppor-
<br /> tunities both at the Senior Center and throughout
<br /> The Council on Aging is pleased to submit their Town. Volunteers numbered in excess of 240 citizens.
<br />'r 2007 Annual Report. They brought diverse skills, talents and abilities and
<br /> d happily shared their energy and time with their neigh-
<br /> The Council on Aging and the Mashpee Senior bors, friends and fellow seniors. Among the many
<br /> s, Center are the organized commitment by the people of ways they shared their gifts were Friendly Visiting,
<br /> Mashpee to coordinate and to carry out health, wel- Nutrition Site, Meals on Wheels, Transportation,
<br />�e fare,educational, social and recreational services and Senior Dimension Mailing, Telefriend, Social
<br /> s programs for those in the population who are 60+. Committee, Senior Orientation, Senior Center Clerical
<br /> 1° The Council on Aging may act as a direct provider, a Tasks, Crafts, Art Lessons, Receptionists, School
<br />'esponsor ,or co-sponsor, or the originating source of Volunteer, Mobile Library Services, Thrift Shop,
<br /> information and referral. SHINE Counseling, Exercise Programs, Weight
<br /> Training, Senior Singers, Fuel Assistance, Tax
<br /> le Preparation, Computer Training, Canvassers, etc. If
<br /> The Council on Aging met monthly on the sec-
<br /> th and Wednesday of the month at 8:30 AM, usually at you are looking to share your skills, talents, and abili-
<br /> vs the Senior Center. The meeting was and is open to the ties come and visit the senior center where we offer
<br /> RS public and from time to time, residents from the Town these and other volunteer opportunities.
<br /> rg attended and participated in the meeting.
<br />.r Additionally, the Council of Aging managed the
<br /> Election of officers was held at the annual meet- Senior Property Tax Abatement Program. Twenty
<br />°_ ing which occurred in July. At that meeting John eight Mashpee seniors participated in the town's pro-
<br /> rd Dorsey was elected Chairman, Eugenia Noussee was gram volunteering in a variety of town departments
<br /> Is, re-elected Vice-Chairman, Virginia McIntyre was giving their time and effort and considerable skills
<br /> elected Treasurer and Mari-Jo Gorney was re-elected toward improving town government operations. We
<br /> Is, as Secretary. hope to expand the program in coming years.
<br />�l Town Clerk records indicated that there were In June, 2007 ,The Council on Aging recognized
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<br /> 1,536 seniors in Mashpee in December of 1990 and
<br /> several volunteers for outstanding service at the
<br /> 3,050 seniors as of the Year 2000 census.A check with Volunteer Luncheon. Over one hundred forty senior
<br /> the Town Clerk in December of 2007 showed a tally of attended. The "Most Valuable Volunteer Award "
<br /> le 4,200 seniors, an increase of thirty-eight percent since went to Claire O'Donnell for her many hours of
<br /> ur diverse volunteering during the past five years includ-
<br /> the 2000 census. The senior population of Mashpee
<br />� continues to grow at a rapid rate with increased growth ing the thrift shop and the newsletter and the "Rookie
<br /> ts• predicted as the "Boomers" have begun to retire of the Year" went to Nancy Smargon for her contri-
<br />°I butions to the canvassing program and clerical support
<br /> according to Barnstable County estimates.
<br /> nl at the senior center. Overall, volunteer participation
<br /> id In 2007 the Friends of Mashpee Council on was in excess of 14,000 hours throughout the senior
<br /> s Aging continued their support both of the Council on center system and the value of volunteer contributions
<br /> Aging and of the Senior Center. The Friends of the was valued at a figure in excess of$215,000.00
<br /> Council on Aging continued their valuable community
<br /> service by providing clothing and other necessities to The Council on Aging wishes to acknowledge
<br /> many of our townspeople through the operation of the continued support shown to us by the Board of
<br /> their Thrift Shop. Selectmen, Town Manager, Department of Public
<br /> Works, Leisure Services, Human Services, Police and
<br /> Fire and all other town departments which provide
<br /> direct and indirect services to the Council on Aging,
<br /> the Mashpee Senior Center and the senior community.
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