Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. View map of Agawam Senior Center, and get driving directions from your location. /I7 57 0 R 1) Don't know who to contact? Suggest Listing 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. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. As of press time, there have been around 530 seniors who have called to book an appointment for a vaccine clinic. Whether you are looking to schedule a meal, ask a question, or get in touch with a staff member regarding something please know that you can email our main receptionist for more information on how to do all of this! 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. /ExtGState << 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. The money will help the center . Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. It is here! On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! Published: Jan. 09, 2022, 5:30 a.m. 10. %PDF-1.5
<< 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. Also you can sign up for regular lunches online at: www.myactivecenter.com 44 2 shares Share Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The Latest Happenings! 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. 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. Please contact your respective Senior & Community Center for questions about activities, mask requirements and/or social distancing requirements. calling the Senior Center. All Rights Reserved. People who want to go that route should however use the state website to register, rather than the Agawam/Feeding Hills hotline. These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. /I6 53 0 R By offering takeout meals we maintain social distancing, but people who need [the meal] can get one, Squindo said of this new service. On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. 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. Dear Visitor, Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. >> /Type /Pages Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. /F2 15 0 R Richie Mitnick , famous throughout the region for turning his keyboard into an entire orchestra , presents the golden voice of Joe Saimeri , one of . 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 legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) and Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington). 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 /F5 27 0 R NEW! >> This COVID-19 registration hotline number is 726-2840. Your opportunity to ask your questions related to iPhones, Android phones, iPads, or computers and receive support from knowledgeable peers. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. 2021
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. Just sent the April newsletter to the printer. Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will present 1960s American Pop: Songs from The Brill Building at 7:00 PM. Executive Director. 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. 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, >> Agawam Senior Center in Agawam, Massachusetts, get driving directions from your location. 5 0 obj
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Find 5 Senior Centers within 33.7 miles of Agawam Senior Center. /BleedBox [-7.086609 -7.086609 619.0866 799.0866] /GS5 40 0 R Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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. 0. /D << << The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of older adults in our community. /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] Thank you! 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. 2 0 obj
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. >> Feb. 3,
Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your interest in our Senior Center. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 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. Reminder Publishing submitted photo. 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. /JT 729 0 R Squindo said it was then that the organization decided to vote in favor of donating $25,000 towards the cost of a new generator. January 2023February 2023March 2023. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. /Properties << As a national leader in healthcare, it is simply inexcusable that Massachusetts has fallen so far behind other states. /Order [76 0 R] The Agawam Senior Center is excited to partner up Sunshine Village for two crafting events at the Senior Center. /I3 47 0 R 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. | Ryan Feyrerfeyre@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com, West Springfield and Agawam continue to assist residents 75 years of age and older with registering for vaccine clinics. began registering for the clinic in Agawam. We strongly encourage you to register to receive a digital copy by email every month. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. If you want a hard copy, they will be here in a week or two. Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. As of 2/10/2022 our receptionists now have the ability to correspond via email. I want to take a moment to personally thank you for coming to our section of the Town website. 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 Privacy Policy /F6 31 0 R 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. stream
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https://www.townofwestspringfield.org/government/news-communication/covid-19-information-updates/covid-vaccine-rollout. 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. 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. 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. Sign up for free in under a minute. /I12 69 0 R More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. 3 0 obj
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I get great joy for performing for these dances, said Mitnick. 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. 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. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com, The Agawam senior center is offering meals togo.Photo Credit: Town of Agawam. No one else other than this age group can book an appointment as this current moment. /I11 67 0 R Sincerely, << /MC1 42 0 R All rights reserved (About Us). We converted the senior center into a call center for vaccinations..
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 Feb. 10,
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. Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. . >>
Remember that you must sign up for the Valentine's day lunch by February 8th! Mario Ronghi and his wife, Mena, often organize the dances, where they love to dance the Viennese waltz. On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. Terms and Conditions. March 20, 2020 | Debbie Gardner debbieg@thereminder.com The Agawam senior center is offering meals to-go. Applications are available online and can be submitted to klynch@agawam.ma.us, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. This will take them to a recorded message where they can leave their name and phone number for assistance in registering for the vaccine. 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. On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. 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. 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. /GS6 41 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. 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. September 12 we will be making a scarecrow On September 26 we will be making a Pumpkin Pot. Contact Us. "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 . 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. 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. SWEET TREAT The Agawam Senior Center and Here is February's lunch menu! Want to join an amazing team in serving your community? | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com. Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. And for those with limited ability to navigate the internet, there is no access to appointment booking at all, said Lesser in a statement received by Reminder Publishing.
/I10 65 0 R << /I5 51 0 R Class is held in the Auditorium CHANNEL12 PROGRAMINGDAILY YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. And as Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli. 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 town is prepared to also register people for a second clinic, but Squindo said that they can only work with what they have now. 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). 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! Other general resources for the vaccine are also available on the state website. The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. 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. 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. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. We need to do better. AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across the dance floor even into their 90s. >> 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. The Senior Center also provides social services resources. /Filter /FlateDecode Don't have an account? Its great seeing so many active seniors having such a great time. >>
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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. The funds Senator Velis successfully fought for from the state budget will help ease a critical transportation problem facing many Agawam senior citizens. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. >>
/F7 35 0 R 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. 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. /Parent 3 0 R Follow the link to download, and subscribe to future newsletters directly by email. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. 2020
Call Kristina at 726-2836 to register. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing.
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.
"Theres very limited doses available from the state to the local municipalities from week-to-week, said Squindo. Charlie Bakers Phase 2 eligible cohort elders 75 years of age and older could manage. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. /S 6 0 R Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. /Type /Catalog There is a cost for this service. /ON [76 0 R] More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. 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. /OCGs [76 0 R] 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. - 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 Reminders Publishing. /I8 59 0 R As of right now, the city is hosting vaccination clinics at the West Springfield Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 6h@-v5m=|&R]Gf(,[bU'T#Jjgj
ei. (Photo courtesy of Velis). /F1 11 0 R /TrimBox [0 0 612 792] 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. << This group of individuals is prepared to answer your questions on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. Popularity:#2 of 2 Senior Centers in Hampden County#21 of 27 Senior Centers in Massachusetts#653 in Senior Centers. Find 2 external resources related to Agawam Senior Center. Senator /Font << 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. /GS3 38 0 R It is important to register for some of our events in advance. Ann Palmisano, Assistant Center Manager We had to unfortunately take down that public site because people arent refraining from registering everywhere and anywhere they can, said Squindo. /F3 19 0 R >>
/XObject << The senior center and the Town of Agawam began devising a plan for a central hotline during the last week of January. 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. The Agawam Senior Scene for February! 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! The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. Page 10 A Night Out with Whiskey Traveler WORD SEARCH The bank of hometown values. About Us Contact Us 1 0 obj
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. ). /I9 63 0 R Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. 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. %?
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