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! Its great seeing so many active seniors having such a great time. State Sen. John C. Velis, D-Chicopee, and Mayor William Sapelli presented a $75,000 check to Agawam Senior Center director Mike Squindo for a new van. Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. Your opportunity to ask your questions related to iPhones, Android phones, iPads, or computers and receive support from knowledgeable peers. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Terms and Conditions. Mayor William Sapelli has established a central registration phone line for Agawam and Feeding Hills residents only. The funding was secured for senior transportation needs from the recent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Agawam Senior Center | Agawam MA /I3 47 0 R Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. In addition to phone call, text, you can now email the center receptionist. /I10 65 0 R All Rights Reserved. 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. As of press time, there have been around 530 seniors who have called to book an appointment for a vaccine clinic. %? Privacy Policy Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. January 2023February 2023March 2023. /Pages 3 0 R A call to the Center, at 263-3264 found that residents 75 years of age were instructed to press 2 to leave their name, phone number and date of birth for a callback appointment scheduling. Sign up for free in under a minute. Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. The April newsletter of the Agawam Senior Scene has been published online. Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. 7 0 obj The goal of this hotline is to make it easier for those 75 and older individuals who originally had trouble utilizing online registration for the vaccine. Please feel free to follow the link to view it digitally. Agawam Senior Center receives $50K in state funding. 5 0 obj Were trying to connect people to the most appropriate services, help them maintain the quarantine and social distancing, he said of the services the center is still able to offer seniors., Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our. There is a cost for this service. /ColorSpace << /JT 729 0 R /Count 12 Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. }&]cwZ,\n@Aa+J{l~Ko.U,o'MgsI#n]o1B6]whf$]=6'.#T&Lu(=6OnTbj65/9B7Q+J{k The Agawam Senior Scene for February! Please contact your respective Senior & Community Center for questions about activities, mask requirements and/or social distancing requirements. 0. We had to unfortunately take down that public site because people arent refraining from registering everywhere and anywhere they can, said Squindo. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. City Hall Searles Building 41 Pleasant Street Methuen, MA 01844 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Latest Happenings! Richie Mitnick , famous throughout the region for turning his keyboard into an entire orchestra , presents the golden voice of Joe Saimeri , one of . endobj All rights reserved (About Us). 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. 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. /OFF [] /Properties << You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageC /ImageI] YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. SWEET TREAT The Agawam Senior Center and 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, This COVID-19 registration hotline number is 726-2840. The money will help the center . People who want to go that route should however use the state website to register, rather than the Agawam/Feeding Hills hotline. /S 6 0 R The original plan in Agawam and Feeding Hills was to post the town clinic online so people could register themselves. It is important to register for some of our events in advance. On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. As of right now, the city is hosting vaccination clinics at the West Springfield Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 2020 /F7 35 0 R 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. << Sincerely, 1 0 obj 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). Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. /I8 59 0 R Class is held in the Auditorium CHANNEL12 PROGRAMINGDAILY 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. As a national leader in healthcare, it is simply inexcusable that Massachusetts has fallen so far behind other states. /ON [76 0 R] No one else other than this age group can book an appointment as this current moment. Manage your subscriptions to local communities. 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. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of older adults in our community. Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. 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 10 pages of content available for viewing digitally! If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Big Y, Stop & Shop in Feeding Hills, and the Eastfield Mall in Springfield are some of the other sites residents 75 and over can sign up for. calling the Senior Center. /FitWindow true >> You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. 4 0 obj 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. 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 /I12 69 0 R This performance will also be livestreamed on Agawam Channel 15 . The Phase 2 rollout, which began in Massachusetts on Feb. 1, will first vaccinate individuals who are 75 years of age and older. What weve learned is that we just really need staff, said Camossi, with regard to the Phase 2 rollout process. Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. https://www.townofwestspringfield.org/government/news-communication/covid-19-information-updates/covid-vaccine-rollout. << >> /GS1 36 0 R I would also strongly encourage you to check out the various resources we also have available at our town website; the link to which can be found above. 2 0 obj Were currently working within the parameters of what we currently have, and what were able to do. Around 100 doses of the vaccine are coming into the town a week, according to Squindo. 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/ Email Kristina Lynch with questions or to register, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. /I5 51 0 R endobj << 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). Feb. 3, Those who called the hotline and booked for the towns clinic will get two appointments for the two doses of the vaccine, according to Squindo. >> Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. /GS2 37 0 R endobj stream We need to do better. >> Every first responder in West Springfield has already been vaccinated, as well as everyone who is a COVID-safety worker, according to Camossi. 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 Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. The Phase 2 vaccine rollout is creating mass confusion and anxiety for our eligible senior population. 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! 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. Reminder Publishing submitted photo. Suggest Listing These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. 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. 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. September 12 we will be making a scarecrow On September 26 we will be making a Pumpkin Pot. Executive Director. Want to join an amazing team in serving your community? Remember that you must sign up for the Valentine's day lunch by February 8th! 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! | Ryan Feyrerfeyre@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com, West Springfield and Agawam continue to assist residents 75 years of age and older with registering for vaccine clinics. 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. If you want a hard copy, they will be here in a week or two. 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. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. 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! Here is February's lunch menu! 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. By offering takeout meals we maintain social distancing, but people who need [the meal] can get one, Squindo said of this new service. Also you can sign up for regular lunches online at: www.myactivecenter.com 44 2 shares Share This is a great group of folks who gather and help one another with tech related questions and issues. /Count 1 Michael A. Squindo, LCSW /I7 57 0 R These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. 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. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com, The Agawam senior center is offering meals togo.Photo Credit: Town of Agawam. << Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. >> 954 Main Street Agawam, MA 01001 413-821-0604 Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm Facebook: @AgawamSeniors Website: www.agawam.ma.us Fax: 413-789-4092 EVENTHIGHLIGHT Check Page 4 Update from Senator Velis On Page 5 please look for our movies that will be on Friday. Page 10 A Night Out with Whiskey Traveler WORD SEARCH The bank of hometown values. They can do this either online at www.myactivecenter.com or by calling the center at 821-0604. 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. "One hundred vaccines is not a ton, but it is a good starting block for us because once we're good doing that 100, that means we can . Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. The Agawam Senior Center is excited to partner up Sunshine Village for two crafting events at the Senior Center. Don Treeger | dtreeger@repub.com. 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. 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. 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. /F5 27 0 R First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across . I get great joy for performing for these dances, said Mitnick. /I4 49 0 R >> >> If you have not yet subscribed to receive your newsletter via. /I1 43 0 R 0. /Type /Catalog /I2 45 0 R /OCGs [76 0 R] >> Michael A. Squindo, LCSW Executive Director, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. 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. The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. /I11 67 0 R This will take them to a recorded message where they can leave their name and phone number for assistance in registering for the vaccine. /I6 53 0 R He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. << /F4 23 0 R Just sent the April newsletter to the printer. Mario Ronghi and his wife, Mena, often organize the dances, where they love to dance the Viennese waltz. /F2 15 0 R To sign up for the town clinic specifically, Agawam and Feeding Hills residents 75 and older must use that hotline. The message does ask that individuals allow up to one week for a return call from a center staff member, due to a high volume of requests. Find 5 Senior Centers within 33.7 miles of Agawam Senior Center. /ExtGState << 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 The Agawam Senior Center will be closed in observation of the President's Day. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Address and Phone Number for Agawam Senior Center, a Senior Center, at Wright Street, Agawam MA. 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 . Other general resources for the vaccine are also available on the state website. - 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. Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. began registering for the clinic in Agawam. 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. On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! /Parent 3 0 R I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your interest in our Senior Center. We will only be printing a limited number of copies as few people will have access to the center at this time. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). >> 2021 On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. Ann Palmisano, Assistant Center Manager 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. ). Don't have an account? Popularity:#2 of 2 Senior Centers in Hampden County#21 of 27 Senior Centers in Massachusetts#653 in Senior Centers. And as Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli. Contact Us. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. 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. /GS5 40 0 R 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. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. All rights reserved (About Us). 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/WEST SPRINGFIELD Local officials in Agawam and West Springfield say they are doing everything they can to assist the senior population during the first step of Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. 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. 601 were here. /OCProperties << /D << /I9 63 0 R 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. By. 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. /BleedBox [-7.086609 -7.086609 619.0866 799.0866]
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