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Job Opportunity - Westport Council on Aging Transportation ClerkThe Westport Council on Aging seeks qualified applicants for the position of Transportation Clerk for 16 hours per week. The Transportation Clerk performs varied and responsible duties requiring confidentiality including computerized scheduling and dispatching,...
Job Opportunity - Westport Council on Aging Director Social Day Care Program Town of Westport, MACouncil on Aging The Westport Council on Aging seeks qualified applicants for the position of Director - Social Day Care Program - 25 hours per week. The Social...
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To sign up as an exhibitor for the Westport Wealth and Health Expo on Sept 23rd, 2011 at the Westport Council on Aging download the file below. Complete the form and mail it with your check for $60 to FWCOA...
Magnolia Night at the Westport Council On AgingTuesday August 9th at 6PMClick for details....Download file ...
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Meet and Greet Representative Paul Schmid Representative Paul Schmid will be at the Westport Senior Center, 75 Reed Road, Westport, MA on Friday, March 4th from 11:00 to 11:45 for an informational session. This is your opportunity to meet with Rep....
***EVERGREEN – February 2011***TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034WESTPORT SOCIAL DAY PROGRAMIs a place where seniors come to enjoy a supervised program of activities, have a nutritious lunch. One of the group’s favorite activities...
***EVERGREEN – January 2011***TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034From all The Staff & Volunteers of the Westport Council on Aging .....We would all like to wish you: A Very Healthy and Happy New Year!!!___________________________________________________________________________...
***EVERGREEN – December 2010***TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034From all The Staff & Volunteers of the Westport Council on Aging”We would all like to wish you:A Very Merry Christmas, and a Wonderful New Year!Mary...
EVERGREEN – November 2010***TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034**Holiday Fair** Westport Senior Center Monday through Friday, November - 15th - 19th, 8:30 - 2:30 p.m.Knitted Goods, quilted items, Specialty table-holiday baskets.BAKE SALE - WEDNESDAY...
**EVERGREEN – September 2010**TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034October is Food Pantry Month. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of “Food for Friends,” we are declaring October as FOOD PANTRY MONTH. Our Pantry now serves...
The Westport Wealth and Health Expo-2010 will beheld Friday, September 24, 2010 from 12 noon – 4 p.m. at the westport Council on Aging. Door Prize i s a $100 gas card!Exhibits include:Free Chair Massage or Reiki sessionMeet Doctors including...
***EVERGREEN – September 2010***TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034WESTPORT WEALTH &HEALTH EXPO–2010!Friday September 24th 201012 oon – 4:00 p.m.The FWCOA is hosting the “Westport Wealth & Health Expo” at the Westport Council on Aging. ...
***EVERGREEN – August 2010***TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034Magnolia Night Family Picnic & Car CruiseTuesday August 10th - 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.“Magnolia” to perform under the tent at the Westport Council on Aging...
***EVERGREEN***TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034Transportation Changes – Effective July 1, 2010, transportation for medical appointments is available on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Transportation for grocery shopping is...
TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034***EVERGREEN***WESTPORT VOTERSYOUR VOTE, AT TOWN MEETING JUNE 8TH AT 7:00 P.M. IS VERY IMPORTANT! LET’S KEEP WESTPORT A FAIR AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY WITH SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR ALL. IF YOU...
TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034***EVERGREEN*** May 2010 The serious budget situation in the Town may bring drastic changes shortly. At this point, it is unclear what the extent of change there will be...
TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034***APRIL EVERGREEN***Happy Spring!!! This is always a time of renewal and refreshing. There is one topic that comes up frequently and caused some confusion in the past.What is the...
TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034***EVERGREEN***MEET THE CANDIDATES APRIL 7THBefore we know it, spring will be here with all of the promise of warmer weather and crocuses blooming. It is also the time that...
TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034**EVERGREEN** Special ThanksSanta wasn’t the only one bringing gifts to the Westport Council on Aging this Christmas. A shiny blue Nissan Quest Minivan arrived just in time for the holidays. ...
TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034**EVERGREEN**JANUARY 2010 - NEWS & EVENTS AT THE WESTPORT SENIOR CENTER From all The Staff & Volunteers of the Westport Council on Aging ...........We would all like to wish...
TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034**EVERGREEN**DECEMBER NEWS & EVENTS AT THE WESTPORT SENIOR CENTER From all The Staff & Volunteers of the Westport Council on Aging ...........We would all like to wish you:A Very...
TOWN OF WESTPORT **EVERGREEN**Council on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034NOVEMBER NEWS & EVENTS AT THE WESTPORT SENIOR CENTER **Holiday Fair**Westport Senior Center - Monday through FridayNovember - 16th - 20th8:30 - 1:30 p.m.Knitted Goods, quilted items, Specialty...
TOWN OF WESTPORTCouncil on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel 508-636-1026 fax 508-636-1034**EVERGREEN**OCTOBER NEWS & EVENTS WESTPORT SENIOR CENTERH1N1 (SWINE) FLU SEASON IS HEREWhat is H1N1 flu?The H1N1 is a respiratory disease caused by a type of influenza virus. What are...
TOWN OF WESTPORT Council on Aging75 Reed RoadWestport, Massachusetts 02790-1135Tel.: 508–636–1026 - Fax: 508-636-1034SEPTEMBER NEWS & EVENTS AT THE WESTPORT SENIOR CENTER“FOOD PANTRY OPENS!!!”The “Food for Friends” officially opens on Thursday, September 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ...
JULY/AUGUST NEWS & EVENTS AT THE WESTPORT SENIOR CENTERAN INTER-GENERATIONAL EVENTTuesday evening, August 18th from 6:00-8:00 p.m., join us under-the-tent for an evening for the whole family. Bring your own picnic lunch, or purchase chicken gumbo, hot dogs, or hamburgers...
My Life My Health – 2nd SessionSecond six-week session beginning: Monday, June 22, 2009, 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. Chronic Disease Self-Management ProgramCreated by Stanford University Please feel free to call Toni Cormier, LSWA, at the Westport Council on Aging for more details--508-636-1026. VOLUNTEER...
TOWN OF WESTPORT Council on Aging75 Reed Road, Westport, Massachusetts 02790-1135tel.: 508–636–1026 fax: 508-636-1034MAY NEWS & EVENTS AT THE WESTPORT SENIOR CENTERMy Life My HealthChronic Disease Self-Management ProgramCreated by Stanford University My Life, My Health is scheduled to begin on...
MEET THE CANDIDATES Join the Friends of the Westport Council on Aging (FWCOA) and other area sponsors, in welcoming candidates for Town-elected offices for a “Meet the Candidates” session on Wednesday, April 1, 7:00 p.m., at Westport Middle School.My Life...
TOWN ELECTION—Tuesday, April 14, 2009--10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.MEET THE CANDIDATES The Council on Aging (COA) will sponsor a Candidates Coffee Hour to be held at the Westport Senior Center on Wednesday, March 18, at 12:30 p.m. All persons who are campaigning...
SENIOR SOCIAL DAY PROGRAM Got the winter blues? Our “Club” is just the place where you can chase them away. You will be with a caring staff in a safe environment where you can socialize and laugh with your own...
HAPPY NEW YEAR! At this time of year, it is important to stop and recognize that we can all “give. As we start a New Year, I want to send out a heartfelt “Thank-You” from both the WCOA and me for...
HOME HEATING CRISIS “Fuel assistance is once again available for homeowners and renters needing help in paying high winter heating costs in Massachusetts. The federal government annually determines allocation of fuel subsidies to states. In Massachusetts, the Department of Housing...
Senior Center Closed for Renovations!!! The Westport Senior Center will be closed for floor renovations from Monday, September 29th through Friday October 3, 2008. Our Senior Social Day Program “Safe Harbor” will still be operating and transportation will also be...
TEMPORARY PART-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE Volunteer Coordinator – 15 Hours a weekThe Westport Council on Aging seeks qualified applicants for the position of Volunteer Coordinator. The volunteer coordinator performs varied and responsible duties requiring confidentiality, report writing, and independent judgment to...
SEPTEMBER SPECIALSSomething new has been added to our monthly programs. Wednesday, September 10th will be our first monthly Soup, Sandwich and Entertainment here at the Westport Senior Center. Homemade soup and sandwich will be served at 11:30 a.m. followed by...
SEPTEMBER SPECIALSSomething new has been added to our monthly programs. Wednesday, September 10th will be our first monthly Soup, Sandwich and Entertainment here at the Westport Senior Center. Homemade soup and sandwich will be served at 11:30 a.m. followed by...
AN INTER-GENERATIONAL EVENTTuesday evening, August 19th from 6:30-8:30 p.m., join us under-the-tent for an evening for the whole family. Bring your own picnic lunch, or purchase hot dogs, etc., from us. There will be a story-teller for the children, and...
Monday, June 9, 5:00 p.m.VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BANQUETThe Council on Aging will host its Annual Volunteer Banquet. “This affair is our way of thanking all those people who have given so generously of their time and effort.” If you are an...
NEW C.O.A. DIRECTOR They say that to everything there is a time and to everything there is a season. This is the perfect time for me to come back home to Westport and again serve as Director of the Council...
TOWN ELECTIONSTuesdayApril 8, 2008Polls open:10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vote for candidates forTown offices on April 8.Some of the candidates were at the Senior Center on March 19. ANNUAL TOWN MEETINGTuesday, May 6, 20087:00 p.m.Westport High SchoolAuditorium Vote on the Town budgets and...
TOWN ELECTIONSTuesdayApril 8, 2008Polls open:10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Vote for candidates forTown offices on April 8.Some of the candidates were at the Senior Center on March 19. ANNUAL TOWN MEETINGTuesday, May 6, 20087:00 p.m.Westport High SchoolAuditoriumVote on the Town budgets and...
TOWN ELECTIONSTuesdayApril 8, 2008Polls open:10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vote for candidates forTown offices on April 8.Some of the candidates were at the Senior Center on March 19. ANNUAL TOWN MEETINGTuesday, May 6, 20087:00 p.m.Westport High SchoolAuditorium Vote on the Town budgets and...
TOWN ELECTIONSTuesdayApril 8, 2008Polls open:10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Vote for candidates forTown offices on April 8.Some of the candidates were at the Senior Center on March 19. ANNUAL TOWN MEETINGTuesday, May 6, 20087:00 p.m.Westport High SchoolAuditoriumVote on the Town budgets and...
TOWN ELECTIONSTuesdayApril 8, 2008Polls open:10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Vote for candidates forTown offices on April 8.Some of the candidates were at the Senior Center on March 19. ANNUAL TOWN MEETINGTuesday, May 6, 20087:00 p.m.Westport High SchoolAuditoriumVote on the Town budgets and...
TOWN ELECTIONSTuesdayApril 8, 2008Polls open:10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Vote for candidates forTown offices on April 8.Some of the candidates were at the Senior Center on March 19. ANNUAL TOWN MEETINGTuesday, May 6, 20087:00 p.m.Westport High SchoolAuditoriumVote on the Town budgets and...
TOWN ELECTIONSTuesdayApril 8, 2008Polls open:10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Vote for candidates forTown offices on April 8.Some of the candidates were at the Senior Center on March 19.ANNUAL TOWN MEETINGTuesday, May 6, 2008, 7:00 p.m.Westport High School AuditoriumVote on the Town...
TOWN ELECTIONSTuesdayApril 8, 2008Polls open:10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Vote for candidates forTown offices on April 8.Some of the candidates were at the Senior Center on March 19.ANNUAL TOWN MEETINGTuesday, May 6, 2008, 7:00 p.m.Westport High School AuditoriumVote on the Town...
TOWN OF WESTPORT, MACOUNCIL ON AGING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Executive Director – Provide leadership and staff supervision to busy Council on Aging in sub-rural Massachusetts town. Experience with grant writing, budget preparation and excellent organizational skills required. Ability to set priorities,...
SENIOR SOCIAL DAY PROGRAM Got the winter blues? Our “Club” is just the place where you can chase them away. You will be with a caring staff in a safe environment where you can socialize and laugh with your own...
FAREWELL the Old and WELCOME to the New!! I hope you all had Happy Holidays! By this time, you have probably heard about my resignation from the position as COA Director. I have enjoyed working at the Westport Council on Aging...
Happy Holidays to all!From the staff, volunteers, and Council members, we wish you and your family well during this holiday season. As I write this on November 19, 2007, a small group of staff, volunteers, and members of the Westport...
HARVEST TEA for CaregiversThursday, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.November 1, 2007Westport Senior Center“The Grit and Grace of Being a Caregiver” Sister Rosemary Laliberte will give an introduction on the Principles of Care Giving: 1) Caring for yourself; 2) By focusing on your feelings,...
SATURDAY10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.October 20, 2007C E L E B R A T E T H E G E N E R A T I O N SCome by with your extended family--visit the Senior Center, the “Remembrance Garden”,...
WESTPORT COUNCIL ON AGINGTwo positions--Social Day Program: Activity Director/Adm. Asst. and Program Aide —Typical three-days per week, less than 20 hrs./wk, to assist in implementing a program for elders, related work as required. Geriatric experience. Call for job description. Apply:...
ANNUAL COA PICNIC“Under the Tent” Thanks to the support and loyalty of our volunteers and sponsors who continue to make this annual gathering a pleasant experience for the elders in our community. The Council and Staff appreciate the confidence you have in...
VOLUNTEER BANQUET Our Annual COA Volunteer Banquet was held on Monday, June 18, 2007. We sent out invitations to 104 individuals who have donated their time to various projects and programs during FY 2007, July 1, 2006 – June 30,...
VOLUNTEER BANQUET Our Annual COA Volunteer Banquet was held on Monday, June 18, 2007. We sent out invitations to 104 individuals who have donated their time to various projects and programs during FY 2007, July 1, 2006 – June 30,...
VOLUNTEER BANQUET Our Annual COA Volunteer Banquet was held on Monday, June 18, 2007. We sent out invitations to 104 individuals who have donated their time to various projects and programs during FY 2007, July 1, 2006 – June 30,...
SUMMER NEWS!!! STAFFDue to new grant awards, we have been able to create more new staff positions for the COA Senior Supportive Day Program, and for our Transportation Program.Recently recommended by the WCOA Advisory Board and appointed on May 7, 2007,...
WOMEN’S HEALTH WEEK The 8th annual National Women's Health Week will kick off on Mother's Day, May 13, and will be celebrated until May 19. With so many things to do and others to take care of, it is all too...
WOMEN’S HEALTH WEEK The 8th annual National Women's Health Week will kick off on Mother's Day, May 13, and will be celebrated until May 19. With so many things to do and others to take care of, it is all too...
SPRING HAS BROUGHT US SOME NEW STAFF! I would like to introduce three new staff members, whom we are very pleased to have aboard. Although two of them spend much time in the downstairs Outreach / Volunteer Coordinator Office, I...
SPRING HAS BROUGHT US SOME NEW STAFF! I would like to introduce three new staff members, whom we are very pleased to have aboard. Although two of them spend much time in the downstairs Outreach / Volunteer Coordinator Office, I...
SPRING HAS BROUGHT US SOME NEW STAFF! I would like to introduce three new staff members, whom we are very pleased to have aboard. Although two of them spend much time in the downstairs Outreach / Volunteer Coordinator Office, I...
SPRING HAS BROUGHT US SOME NEW STAFF! I would like to introduce three new staff members, whom we are very pleased to have aboard. Although two of them spend much time in the downstairs Outreach / Volunteer Coordinator Office, I...
WHAT WILL MARCH BRING US? New things are sprouting up at the COA on a daily basis. After 2 years of expectation, we have finally received our new 2006 mini-bus, awarded to us in August 2005. The 12-passenger “transport coach”...
FEBRUARY IS BURN AWARENESS MONTH According to National Safety Council accident reports, fire and burns in the elderly are the third leading cause of accidental deaths, next to falls and motor vehicle accidents. These individuals are less agile when escaping these...
HAPPY NEW YEARfrom the Council members, staff, and volunteers As we start a New Year, I want to send out a heartfelt “Thank-You” from both the WCOA and me for all the helpful things everyone in the Westport Council on...
WestportSenior Center 10th Anniversary CelebrationPlease join the staff of the Westport Council on Aging on Saturday, December 2, 2006, for our 10th Year Anniversary of the Opening of the Hazel Tripp Senior Center! We have not always had this beautiful building...
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AT THE SENIOR CENTER Westport Council on Aging needs volunteers to help at the Senior Center and out in the community. Please call the COA, 508-636-1026, if you are interested in any of the following opportunities:¨ Office work -...
National Family Caregivers Month Are you a caregiver? According to recent studies, there are more than 50 million people who, in any given year, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend. 30% of...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDWe are starting a new Telephone Assurance Program (T.A.P.) as part of the volunteer program of the Council on Aging. The goal of the program is to provide phone companionship to address the needs of lonely or homebound elders...
APPEAL FOR COUNCIL ON AGING BOARD MEMBERSTHREE NEW MEMBERS are needed for various terms.The Westport Council on Aging Board of Directors was established as a seven-member Board, with each member expected to serve on at least one working committee. Due...
DIMAN HIGH SCHOOL FINISHES HVAC SYSTEM AT SENIOR CENTER Over the course of the past two years, our friends at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School have provided an invaluable service to the Town of Westport; specifically to the Council on...
WESTPORT COUNCIL ON AGING VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BANQUET On Friday, May 19, 2006, the annual WCOA Volunteer Appreciation Banquet was held at the Hazel Tripp Senior Center, 75 Reed Road, Westport, MA. It was attended by over 70 loyal volunteers, of the...
DETAILS ON COA ISSUES In my annual appeal for attendance at Town Meeting, I want to give you some background about the proposed Westport Council on Aging FY 2007 budget. This year, the Finance Committee has made a tremendous effort...
MARCH – “MADNESS” VERSUS “ MUCH TO DO” This office is recovering from the first major onslaught of elders needing assistance with Medicare Part D – we have seen many folks multiple times, serving over 300 clients with SHINE counseling. ...
Westport Council on AgingSENIOR SOCIAL DAY PROGRAMGloria Santos, BA, SDC ProgramDirectorFaye Philla, BA, Asst. SDC Program Director Staff and VolunteersThe staff of our Senior Social Day Program provides a safe and caring atmosphere for the participants. All staff members are trained in...