Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. 1) Don't know who to contact? The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of older adults in our community. Popularity:#2 of 2 Senior Centers in Hampden County#21 of 27 Senior Centers in Massachusetts#653 in Senior Centers. Our Latest Newsletter Services We Offer: Meals Transportation Outreach Recreation & Socialization COA Board of Directors Meeting Notices & Minutes Facebook Feb 27 Photos from West Springfield Council on Aging's post Our March newsletter is available now! >> If you have not yet subscribed to receive your newsletter via. >> It is here! Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. stream We will only be printing a limited number of copies as few people will have access to the center at this time. Locally, several senior centers have quickly jumped in to help their members and elders who live in the towns they serve register for COVID-19 vaccinations. /Pages 3 0 R We currently have the ability for you to "check-in" via a touch screen computer located at both reception areas as you enter the building. /ExtGState << According to Squindo, the senior center is working with the Agawam Park & Recreation Department, as well as other departments in the city, to assist the elderly with signing up for the vaccine. As of right now, the city is hosting vaccination clinics at the West Springfield Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. %PDF-1.5 /F2 15 0 R This performance will also be livestreamed on Agawam Channel 15 . Address 954 Main Street Agawam, MA 01001 USA Phone 413-821-0604 Website Visit Website Building Hours Weekday Monday:8:00 am - 9:00 pm Tuesday:8:00 am - 9:00 pm Wednesday:8:00 am - 9:00 pm Thursday:8:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday:8:00 am - 9:00 pm Show Map About Agawam Senior Center - Agawam, MA Visit website Dear Visitor, We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. Every first responder in West Springfield has already been vaccinated, as well as everyone who is a COVID-safety worker, according to Camossi. The Agawam Senior Center, located in Agawam, MA, is a community center that offers a range of programs and services for aging residents of Hampden County. We are more than willing to work with people to get those folks registered for other sites if the time frame for the town clinics is not soon enough, said Squindo. For more information on the vaccine rollout in West Springfield, visit the website here: https://www.townofwestspringfield.org/government/news-communication/covid-19-information-updates/covid-vaccine-rollout. 3 0 obj We call this our membership form, but please know that we do not charge a fee to belong to the Agawam Senior Center; some of our programming does require a fee to enjoy. Reminder Publishing submitted photo. Manage your subscriptions to local communities. /GS4 39 0 R 0. The money, provided through the American Rescue Plan Act and allocated by the state, will assist the center by improving transportation accessibility for local seniors with the purchase of a new van. The money will help the center . 4 0 obj SWEET TREAT The Agawam Senior Center and Council on Aging & Senior Center Contact Us Form Physical Address 954 Main Street Agawam, MA 01001 Phone: 413-821-0604 Fax: 413-789-4092 Michael Squindo Executive Director Email Director Phone: 413-726-2835 Kristina Lynch Assistant Director Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities Phone: 413-726-2836 The registration procedure required computer access to the states vaccination site, www.Massgov/vaccine, as well as a way to upload an image of the applicants current insurance card. AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across . We converted the senior center into a call center for vaccinations.. /Type /SubPage Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. Suggest Listing The IT Department worked very quickly and efficiently to get us set up, and at least have a basic structure ready to go, said Squindo. The Phase 2 rollout, which began in Massachusetts on Feb. 1, will first vaccinate individuals who are 75 years of age and older. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Residents age 65 and older, who will be part of the Phase 2 second cohort, can call and provide the same information by pressing 3. << Privacy Policy This will take them to a recorded message where they can leave their name and phone number for assistance in registering for the vaccine. On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! endobj /Kids [4 0 R 72 0 R 212 0 R 248 0 R 340 0 R 347 0 R 457 0 R 521 0 R 571 0 R 622 0 R 636 0 R 722 0 R] >> More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. The senior center and the Town of Agawam began devising a plan for a central hotline during the last week of January. As a national leader in healthcare, it is simply inexcusable that Massachusetts has fallen so far behind other states. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com. He said the Friends of the Agawam Senior Center also put out what Squindo described as "a blast" in their monthly newsletter asking for local businesses and residents to consider contributing toward the cost as well. >> The senior center also asks residents to call and leave a message once, as they have already received double calls from individuals, which is making the process more difficult. << I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your interest in our Senior Center. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageC /ImageI] /OCProperties << Agawam Senior Center receives $50K in state funding. No one else other than this age group can book an appointment as this current moment. /Count 12 Mayor William Sapelli has established a central registration phone line for Agawam and Feeding Hills residents only. He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. The Senior Center provides programs to meet the needs and interests of seniors, including recreational and leisure programs, health and wellness programs, cultural programs, and classes. Squindo asks residents who have called the hotline to be patient, especially since the first week of using the hotline already garnered around 600 calls. Hard copy prints are not yet available. Im grateful to partner on this issue with Senator Friedman, who has tirelessly advocated for health equity during this crisis, and Senator Gobi, who sounded the alarm on this issue in her letter calling on the COVID-19 Task Force to set up a centralized sign-up system., Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our. Email is listed above; or you can click here! Be sure to check out all the various resources on our pages, and know that if you have any questions we are only a phone call away. 6h@-v5m=|&R]Gf(,[bU'T#Jjgj ei. Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. Sign up for free in under a minute. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. Don't have an account? Don Treeger | dtreeger@repub.com. In addition to phone call, text, you can now email the center receptionist. What weve learned is that we just really need staff, said Camossi, with regard to the Phase 2 rollout process. /GS6 41 0 R Sincerely, We will help where were able too.. They can do this either online at www.myactivecenter.com or by calling the center at 821-0604. The legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) and Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington). Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. About Us Contact Us By late morning on Jan. 28, state Sen. Eric Lesser had filed emergency legislation requesting the Department of Public Health to create a one-stop vaccine registration website accessible from both desktop computers and mobile devices, and that it establish a 24/7 vaccine registration hotline available in multiple languages to assist elders and other eligible residents in registering for the vaccine. >> The Council on Aging and Senior Center provide a place to promote a spirit of healthy, positive, aging through education and activities for all seniors, their families, and the community at large. << The performance will take place at the Agawam Senior Center , 954 Main Street , Agawam; showtime is 7:00 PM; doors open at 6:15 PM . If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. /Type /Catalog endobj >> %? Mario Ronghi and his wife, Mena, often organize the dances, where they love to dance the Viennese waltz. Page 10 A Night Out with Whiskey Traveler WORD SEARCH The bank of hometown values. >> /JT 729 0 R As we return to a new normal, we are working hard to improve options for you to know what is going on at the senior center. As of press time, there have been around 530 seniors who have called to book an appointment for a vaccine clinic. Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. << /Kids [71 0 R] In addition it is important to register for some of our events in advance. /OCGs [76 0 R] Reach a receptionist by emailing seniorcenter@agawam.ma.us, 4) Text with us by sending a message to 855-929-3449 (note you must be a member of the COA - Fill out our membership form to join! View map of Agawam Senior Center, and get driving directions from your location. Carroll County Government | Online Senior Center Newsletter Carroll County, Maryland Telephone 410-386-2400 TT users (MD Relay) 711-735-2258 800-735-2258 Home Government Directory Citizen Services Aging & Disabilities Senior and Community Centers Online Senior Center Newsletter Online Senior Center Newsletter Click for PDF! First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. The town is prepared to also register people for a second clinic, but Squindo said that they can only work with what they have now. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. Class is held in the Auditorium CHANNEL12 PROGRAMINGDAILY 1 0 obj All rights reserved (About Us). Even though the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services quickly moved to add an additional 15.000 appointments to the Eastfield Mall site after the initial 10,000 filled within hours, the challenge of securing one of these new slots was beyond the technical skill of many eligible elders. Currently you can register for lunch at the touch-screens or by calling a day before; and for all other programs by contacting us at 413-821-0604 ext. The Agawam Senior Center, located in Agawam, MA, is a community center that offers a range of programs and services for aging residents of Hampden County. The Latest Happenings! began registering for the clinic in Agawam. AGAWAM/WEST SPRINGFIELD The Eastfield Mall mass vaccination site opened for appointments on Jan. 27, but navigating the online procedure to secure one of the original 10,000 slots proved more than many members of Gov. These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. Ann Palmisano, Assistant Center Manager You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. /I8 59 0 R Agawam Senior Center | Agawam MA 2 0 obj >> The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. This is a great group of folks who gather and help one another with tech related questions and issues. AGAWAM Beginning this week, the Agawam Senior Center is offering seniors who usually take advantage of the facilitys noon meal the option to get a meal to go, delivered curbside. Michael A. Squindo, LCSW Executive Director, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will present 1960s American Pop: Songs from The Brill Building at 7:00 PM. The May installment of the Agawam Cultural Council's popular Applause Series will take place on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Agawam Senior Center. We had to unfortunately take down that public site because people arent refraining from registering everywhere and anywhere they can, said Squindo. If you would like to join the center as a "member" and have a key-tag available for you upon your first visit, please use our New "Membership" Form. If you want a hard copy, they will be here in a week or two. >> Consider applying to be a volunteer for the Council on Aging. Senator Be sure to check out the Agawam Senior Scene, and subscribe to receive a digital copy in your inbox and get a leg up on all the fun activities we have scheduled for you! The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. /ColorSpace << /I2 45 0 R Access featured local businesses and organizations in your area. It is important to register for some of our events in advance. Agawam Senior Center in Agawam, Massachusetts, get driving directions from your location. Richie Mitnick , famous throughout the region for turning his keyboard into an entire orchestra , presents the golden voice of Joe Saimeri , one of . Agawam, MA 01001 413-821-0604 Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm Facebook: @AgawamSeniors Website: www.agawam.ma.us Fax: 413-789-4092 EVENT HIGHLIGHT Check Page 5 for a refreshing Summer Greek Salad Recipe. These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. << Terms and Conditions. Feb. 3, One hundred vaccines is not a ton, but it is a good starting block for us because once were good doing that 100, that means we can amp it up, said Camossi. Despite the large amount though, Squindo said that the town was able to return all of those calls by the end of that first week. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Mitnick says he likes to mix in a few line dances because it allows those who come without partners to get up and have fun. Please consider one of the following options to help you gain more information about what is happening, as well as to stay in communication with us in the most convenient manner for you! With Richie Mitnick on the keyboards, a dozen or so couples fill the dance floor with traditional ballroom dances like the foxtrot as well as line dances. All 10 pages of content available for viewing digitally! I get great joy for performing for these dances, said Mitnick. /D << The February Newsletter is available online at: https://www.ourseniorcenter.com/find/agawam-senior-center From here you can always register to receive the digital newsletter to your email. Here is February's lunch menu! Residents in this age group from Agawam and Feeding Hills just have to dial this number, and leave their name and phone number after the message prompt. /BleedBox [-7.086609 -7.086609 619.0866 799.0866] /F3 19 0 R Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. This to-go meal service began on March 23, and Squindo said seniors had received a robocall inviting them to order the initial meal late in the previous week. You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. >> ). "Theres very limited doses available from the state to the local municipalities from week-to-week, said Squindo. /F6 31 0 R We are talking about the crowd that gathers every first Wednesday of the month at the Agawam Senior Center for a session of ballroom dancing. To sign up for the town clinic specifically, Agawam and Feeding Hills residents 75 and older must use that hotline. Address and Phone Number for Agawam Senior Center, a Senior Center, at Wright Street, Agawam MA. /I5 51 0 R Council on Aging & Senior Center Contact Us Form Physical Address 954 Main Street Agawam, MA 01001 Phone: 413-821-0604 Fax: 413-789-4092 Directory Michael Squindo Executive Director Email Director Phone: 413-726-2835 Kristina Lynch Assistant Director Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities Phone: 413-726-2836 Outreach Coordinator YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. /I3 47 0 R Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Here on the town website you will find a brief overview of what we have to offer. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. It is important that we know who is coming to our Senior Center so that we can report our numbers to all the parties we are responsible to including, the town, grant providers, and you the consumer of our services. . On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across the dance floor even into their 90s. In addition, the center will continue to provide transportation services on a limited basis for the time being, for non-sick medical appointments, though a lot of medical appointments are moving to telemedicine, Squindo noted, and for necessary grocery shopping. The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. Photo Credit: Town of Agawam AGAWAM- Beginning this week, the Agawam Senior Center is offering seniors who usually take advantage of the facility's noon meal the option to get a meal to go, delivered curbside. The April newsletter of the Agawam Senior Scene has been published online. /XObject << Were trying to connect people to the most appropriate services, help them maintain the quarantine and social distancing, he said of the services the center is still able to offer seniors., Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our. Squindo said it was then that the organization decided to vote in favor of donating $25,000 towards the cost of a new generator. Michael A. Squindo, LCSW - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Also you can sign up for regular lunches online at: www.myactivecenter.com 44 2 shares Share Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. xZ[o~@g>KlM @58(&'EqPE~F:[Z0#"937C]~zg 7osRmMr*klpzoO7'|o~-h2ge^iiMKOC_:4~i Cp6'=-O%` c*8G=FWL voWL_ KZyt)q/ Locally, several senior centers have quickly jumped in to help their members - and elders who live in the towns they serve - register for COVID-19 vaccinations. /ON [76 0 R] Though the center itself remains closed to the public, Squindo wanted to remind seniors that staff is still available to assist residents by phone with accessing other services. We need to do better. March 20, /I9 63 0 R endobj We recognize that seniors either dont have access to the necessary resources, or are uncomfortable using those resources, said Michael Squindo, the director at the Agawam Senior Center. Please contact your respective Senior & Community Center for questions about activities, mask requirements and/or social distancing requirements. Find 2 external resources related to Agawam Senior Center. If you have not attended the Agawam Senior Center before, you probably have not heard me say "make sure you check-in!" Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The original plan in Agawam and Feeding Hills was to post the town clinic online so people could register themselves. /I7 57 0 R 7 0 obj Contact Us. They will come to the senior center and, staying in their car, pull up to the lower entrance between 11 and 11:45 a.m. for pick ups and staff will run a meal out to them, Michael Squindo, the centers executive director, told Reminder Publishing. 2023 County Office. People who want to go that route should however use the state website to register, rather than the Agawam/Feeding Hills hotline. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. 2020 In addition to the actions taken by area senior centers to help residents register for COVID-19 vaccines, members of the state legislature have called for a streamlined registration process, and the creation of a hotline to assist those without computer access. }&]cwZ,\n@Aa+J{l~Ko.U,o'MgsI#n]o1B6]whf$]=6'.#T&Lu(=6OnTbj65/9B7Q+J{k /I11 67 0 R There is a cost for this service. 6 0 obj Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. January 2023February 2023March 2023. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. /Properties << Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. Charlie Bakers Phase 2 eligible cohort elders 75 years of age and older could manage. Residents in Agawam and Feeding Hills are encouraged to call the hotline Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. West Springfield is also only allocated about 100 vaccines per week from the state, according to Carly Camossi, the mayors outreach coordinator in the city. The problem however, according to Squindo, is that there is no way to limit a public registration to a geographical area, so people from Eastern Mass. The system is cumbersome, contradictory, and asks residents over 75 to navigate a haze of web links, locations, and instructions, each with different criteria and scheduling systems. March 20, 2020 | Debbie Gardner debbieg@thereminder.com The Agawam senior center is offering meals to-go. 2021 If the Agawam Senior Center isnt on your radar, dances can be found twice a month on Fridays at the Chicopee Lodge of Elks, the third Monday of each month at the Longmeadow Adult Center and future dates at the Enfield Senior Center. >> /ViewerPreferences 2 0 R Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. << /GS5 40 0 R /MC1 42 0 R Its great seeing so many active seniors having such a great time. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of. /F7 35 0 R (Photo courtesy of Velis). Find 5 Senior Centers within 33.7 miles of Agawam Senior Center. In West Springfield, the Senior Center at 128 Park St. will shortly be acting as a vaccination clinic site for West Springfield residents only, according to a Vaccine Task Force post on Mayor Will Reichelts Facebook page. Welcome Letter Council on Aging & Senior Center News and Updates Join the Senior Center Subscribe to Digital Newsletter Register for Meals and Programs Online Congregate Meals & Coffee Shoppe Programs Services Professional Meals Referral Senior Resource Fair Home Jobs GIS Contact The Town of Agawam 36 Main Street Agawam, MA 01001 Your opportunity to ask your questions related to iPhones, Android phones, iPads, or computers and receive support from knowledgeable peers. >> The Agawam Senior Scene for February! /GS2 37 0 R Thank you! The city is also conducting free testing at the high school every Sunday in February from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our. 5 0 obj This group of individuals is prepared to answer your questions on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. calling the Senior Center. /Length 2951 2021 /I1 43 0 R City Hall Searles Building 41 Pleasant Street Methuen, MA 01844 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 10, /Font << | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com, The Agawam senior center is offering meals togo.Photo Credit: Town of Agawam. This COVID-19 registration hotline number is 726-2840. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The funding was secured for senior transportation needs from the recent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. Currently you can register for lunch at the touch-screens, online at www.myactivecenter.com or by calling a day before; for all other programs please call 413-821-0604 ext. The funds Senator Velis successfully fought for from the state budget will help ease a critical transportation problem facing many Agawam senior citizens. /S 6 0 R Want to join an amazing team in serving your community? All rights reserved (About Us). I want to take a moment to personally thank you for coming to our section of the Town website. Just sent the April newsletter to the printer. /GS1 36 0 R The Senior Center also provides social services resources. The Senior Center provides programs to meet the needs and interests of seniors, including recreational and leisure programs, health and wellness programs, cultural programs, and classes. The Phase 2 vaccine rollout is creating mass confusion and anxiety for our eligible senior population. September 12 we will be making a scarecrow On September 26 we will be making a Pumpkin Pot. SENATOR VELIS MONTHLY OFFICE HOURS First Monday of the Month from 10:30-11:30 Senator Velis will be offering monthly office hours here at the Agawam Senior Center. In the message posted on Jan. 28, Reichelt indicated that elders 75 years of age and older could begin registering for appointments at the towns Senior Center, which will be administering the shots as the towns vaccine supply arrives. The building opens to the public at 6:15 PM. /I6 53 0 R endobj

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