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Details and Design From Page A1 From Page A1 at 332 Elm Street is planning a games, lots of exercise classes, arts and a book club, and sup- port groups” calling the center home these days, she said. “It’s more clubs with meaning, not just playing cards — a not-so- senior center.” Raymond said she was happy to follow in the footsteps of past directors Doris Simp- kin (1976-85), Norma Vaz (1985-2001), Nancy Pimen- tal (2001-05) and Mary-Ellen Gomes (2005-08), taking over the top job after spending six years as director of the Social Day Program in Dartmouth. “My life journey has been backwards from the life cycle most people follow,” she said, noting a typical senior citizen goes from a retired regu- lar visitor to the COA, then becomes a homebound Meals on Wheels recipient, then a possible Social Day Program participant, and finally, to a nursing home. “My career has gone in the opposite direc- tion,” she said, moving from nursing home aide to Meals on Wheels employee, then to a social day program job, and eventually, to the COA direc- tor’s position. The road to Dartmouth after that.” In those days, the program was primarily meant to give housebound seniors a safe place to socialize and get a nutritious meal while caretak- ers were at work, or needed a break, Raymond said. Over her six years in that post, she saw a slow transition to more “active” programs, where seniors were encouraged to stay mentally sharp with memory games, exercise and occasional field trips. that works together here,” all guided by a shared philoso- phy, Raymond said: “If there’s a need, there’s a way to help them out.” A fond farewell A great staff and a loyal corps of volunteers has helped make the job enjoy- able, Raymond said, noting it is becoming more difficult to get volunteers to come in regularly. “This generation residents older than 60. That’s a lot of state aid the town is missing out on just because some people don’t want to fill out census forms, or report themselves as senior citizens, Raymond said. “We get $8 per senior per year. If you don’t fill out that form, the state doesn’t count you,” Raymond said. “You have to fill out those census forms. Funding depends on it. That will be a big challenge for the next director — to figure out Debra-Ann Raymond chats with seniors in Dartmouth. “I’m going to start a different chapter in my life,” she said of her upcoming departure. ROBERT BARBOZA/CHRONICLE from Oxford Creamery will be stocked with ice cream treats. In the Tiki Hut, Boy Scouts from Troop 170 & Pack 170 of Dartmouth will sell non- alcoholic beverages to keep patrons hydrated. The planned entertainment includes a performance at the corner of Elm and Bridge streets by Toe Jam Puppet Band from 10 to 11 a.m.; music by the Harper & The Minstrel; and Dartmouth guitar wizard Thatcher Harrison performing in the afternoon between 12 and 4 p.m. Also planned is a karate exhi- bition set for 10 a.m., a 1 p.m. performance by a troupe from The Dancer’s Edge, and a pair of story hours (10 a.m. and noon) with local author Kath- leen Souza, who will sell and sign her new children’s book "August Skies." “It will be totally different this year, so much more than it was 30 years ago when I started this with five other business- women,” Hopps said. “Then, it was mostly village businesses taking part, and we put every- thing on sale on the sidewalk. Over the years, we expanded it by bringing in more outside ven- dors. This year, everything being sold by the vendors is juried.” The village business associa- big sale on clothing, jewelry, and home and shop props. Flora Style & Home’s shop at 324 El m St. is also offering bargain sale items both on the sidewalk and indoors. At 354 Elm St., Folia is entic- ing shoppers to stop in with special sale offerings and special candy treats for the youngsters. Hopps Realty, 302 Elm St., will reward visitors with surprise giveaways. Janet Egan Design, 384 Elm St., is planning to offer bargain hunters 50 percent off selected merchandise. Refried Tees, 8 Bridge St., has a special collection of samples on sale with $10 off on selected items. Nearby at 368 Elm St., Karyne & Co. Day Spa has a special sal e planned with 20 percent off all Demalogica skin care items, and will offer some special gifts for visitors. Around the corner, Little Moss Restaurant at 6 Bridge St. will serve up “Bar Bites” from 11-5, with the appe- tizers costing $5. Speaking of delicious food, stop by Rusitzky and Russell, 335 Elm St., to satisfy your summer appetites at the annual bake sale to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Across the street, the Norton Gallery at 330 Elm St. will unvei l a display of new photographs by Adam Graves. The Village Mer- chant at 354 Elm St. will feature “I started at age 16 in a nursing home, as an aide,” Raymond said. “I walked from the high school over to my job.” “When Mary-Ellen left (in 2008), I figured that I had went through two directors already, so I would give it a try,” Raymond said of her lives a faster life,” with more stress and more demands on their time, Raymond said, so it’s understandable that vol- unteers are harder to find. a way to get more people to register.” The 2016 fiscal year state budget includes an increase in the “payments” for each senior tion is still well represented at the special event, with specialty shops and merchants scheduled to participate in the day-long festival, including Anne Whit- offerings by local artists. Salt the Spa on Elm, 344 Elm St., will offer complimentary hand treatments and grab bags for visitors. At the corner, the After a brief try at the retail b usiness field, Raymond started as a clerk in the New Bedford-based regional Meals bid for the center director vacancy in Dartmouth. “Each career stop has helped let me know what’s coming next for The greatest group effort on behalf of the town’s seniors has come from the Friends of the Elderly, a fundraising citizen counted on the census, from $8 to $9 per senior. Since the town budget pays the salaries of only three staff ing Real Estate, 250 Elm Street, planning a treasure hunt with Captain Jack and sponsoring the balloon art with Lulu the Clown. reopened Woodhouse Shop at 312 Elm St. will tempt passersby with a selection of toys, doll- house items, and curiousities. on Wheels office for 15 years. “I worked my way up to case management, making home visits to see what services seniors. Each step has given me insights into what’s fur- ther on down the line.” Seven years later, having powerhouse that has con- tributed countless hours to collecting money to build a wellness center, a garage members, the state aid is vitally important to keep COA programs running. The fund- ing helps underwrite the cost College Edge at 338-B Elm St. will provide complimentary drinks and have college planning This year’s festival promises to be the biggest and best event in years, Hopps said. seniors needed, and eventu- ally up to supervisor of all the case managers. done a commendable job by all accounts, she is leaving for another “adventure,” not for senior transport vans and, most recently, a new garage for storing loaner of all classes and programs, with lower participation fees “helping seniors stretch their “We covered the area from having the faintest idea what medical equipment and money, and stay more active,” Rochester and Mattapoisett to Fairhaven and Acushnet, Dartmouth, and the south that adventure might be. All she knows is she has thor- oughly enjoyed every day on grounds-keeping machin- ery which allowed the thrift shop to expand. “They really Raymond said. Raymond said she would take many treasured memo- end of New Bedford. I learned the job in Dartmouth. There have been a blessing. That is ries with her to Arizona, and on the job, not from college courses. It was an experience that the books cannot teach are “no bad days, just hectic days,” when the building is packed as usual, she said. a partnership you wouldn’t want to lose,” Raymond said, suggesting the group will also promises regular trips to see friends and family, visit the ocean and enjoy the fresh you. “You have to like what you need new volunteers to thrive. seafood. She and her husband Not long after the program was taken over by Coastline Elderly Services, Raymond do” to be successful in social work, she said. Having good staffers such as Social Day Her departing message to the town’s growing over-60 population, whether users probably won’t miss the bliz- zards and hurricanes that are also New England staples, she earned another promo- Director Amy DiPietro and of the senior center or not, is said. But with a son, daughter- tion, becoming the director of Meals on Wheels for the region. COA clerk Angela Botelho has made doing the job at the Dartmouth senior center simple: Check the “senior” designation on the next census form, as census numbers in-law and grandchildren still here, it probably won’t be long before the Arizona transplants Then came another adven- easier and more enjoyable, determine the amount of state plan an East Coast vacation. turous turn in the career path. “I came here (to Dartmouth) in 2002, as the Social Day Raymond said. The two key staff members will take over her duties in aid the COA gets each year. The last state census numbers showed about 3,200 self- But for now, the COA direc- tor is looking ahead. “It’s going to be hard leav- director,” she said. “Nancy September until a permanent designated senior citizens, ing, but it’s time,” Raymond Pimental was the director here then and Mary-Ellen Gomes replacement is hired by the town. “It’s definitely a team but town records indicate Dartmouth really has 7,473 said. Time to go off on a new adventure. DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Notice is hereby given in accordance with The Trial Court The Trial Court the provisions of the Dartmouth Wetlands Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Protection Bylaw and M.G.L., Ch. 131, § Bristol Probate and Family Court Bristol Probate and Family Court 40, the Wetlands Protection Act, that a Office of Register Suite 240 Office of Register, Suite 240 hearing will be held on a Notice of Intent of 40 Broadway Street 40 Broadway Street Padanaram Acres Community Corporation Taunton, MA 02780 Taunton, MA 02780 who is proposing to mow lawn, clear (508)977-6040 Docket No. BR12P2437PM shrubs, prune tree limbs and control veg- Docket No. BR07P0386EP CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF etation within the buffer zone on land lo- CITATION ON PETITION FOR ORDER CONSERVATOR’S ACCOUNT Jenn Wheaton crafts rope bracelets at last year’s festival. cated at Map 125, Lot 56 at Country Way. OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE In the matter of: Richard Szlegier The hearing will be held on Tuesday, July Estate of: Avis Anderson Of: North Dartmouth, MA 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., in Room 103 at the late of Dartmouth, MA Protected Person/DisabledPerson/ Dartmouth Town Hall, 400 Slocum Road in Date of Death: 11/15/2006 Respondent Dartmouth and all interested parties should To all interested persons: A Petition has To the named Respondent and all other in- be present at that time. been filed by: Peter L. 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