/PageLabels 747 0 R 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. 2021 /F2 15 0 R 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. 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. /GS1 36 0 R The original plan in Agawam and Feeding Hills was to post the town clinic online so people could register themselves. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. I want to take a moment to personally thank you for coming to our section of the Town website. 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. >> The money will help the center . /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageC /ImageI] Senator /I1 43 0 R 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. AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across the dance floor even into their 90s. Want to join an amazing team in serving your community? Don Treeger | dtreeger@repub.com. << 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. endobj >> 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. We will only be printing a limited number of copies as few people will have access to the center at this time. We need to do better. No one else other than this age group can book an appointment as this current moment. Agawam Senior Center in Agawam, Massachusetts, get driving directions from your location. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of. Terms and Conditions. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. We converted the senior center into a call center for vaccinations.. Sincerely, We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. Michael A. Squindo, LCSW Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. 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 NEW! This COVID-19 registration hotline number is 726-2840. /Type /SubPage Find 5 Senior Centers within 33.7 miles of Agawam Senior Center. View map of Agawam Senior Center, and get driving directions from your location. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. /OCProperties << 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. 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 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. Agawam Senior Center receives $50K in state funding. Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. Class is held in the Auditorium CHANNEL12 PROGRAMINGDAILY Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. 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. 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 4 0 obj 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. ). 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. 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). Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. calling the Senior Center. 6h@-v5m=|&R]Gf(,[bU'T#Jjgj ei. /F4 23 0 R As a national leader in healthcare, it is simply inexcusable that Massachusetts has fallen so far behind other states. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. City Hall Searles Building 41 Pleasant Street Methuen, MA 01844 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. September 12 we will be making a scarecrow On September 26 we will be making a Pumpkin Pot. %PDF-1.5 All Rights Reserved. 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. 954 Main Street 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 EVENTHIGHLIGHT ACC Event-front page Check Page 4 for a for an exciting Holiday Word Search. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. endobj On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. /Type /Pages /I11 67 0 R Squindo said it was then that the organization decided to vote in favor of donating $25,000 towards the cost of a new generator. We currently have the ability for you to "check-in" via a touch screen computer located at both reception areas as you enter the building. }&]cwZ,\n@Aa+J{l~Ko.U,o'MgsI#n]o1B6]whf$]=6'.#T&Lu(=6OnTbj65/9B7Q+J{k /Font << Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The funds Senator Velis successfully fought for from the state budget will help ease a critical transportation problem facing many Agawam senior citizens. 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. | Ryan Feyrerfeyre@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com, West Springfield and Agawam continue to assist residents 75 years of age and older with registering for vaccine clinics. 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 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. He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. Applications are available online and can be submitted to klynch@agawam.ma.us, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your interest in our Senior Center. 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. Feb. 10, 3 0 obj >> We will help where were able too.. 1 0 obj /F1 11 0 R The Phase 2 rollout, which began in Massachusetts on Feb. 1, will first vaccinate individuals who are 75 years of age and older. "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 . /Length 2951 Sign up for free in under a minute. 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. /OFF [] /I9 63 0 R Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will present 1960s American Pop: Songs from The Brill Building at 7:00 PM. The Senior Center also provides social services resources. Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. >> If you have not attended the Agawam Senior Center before, you probably have not heard me say "make sure you check-in!" All rights reserved (About Us). The senior center and the Town of Agawam began devising a plan for a central hotline during the last week of January. /F7 35 0 R Consider applying to be a volunteer for the Council on Aging. Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. Suggest Listing Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. 2021 /F5 27 0 R 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 . And as Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli. 6 0 obj The Phase 2 vaccine rollout is creating mass confusion and anxiety for our eligible senior population. 2020 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. /I12 69 0 R >> As of 2/10/2022 our receptionists now have the ability to correspond via email. 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. This will take them to a recorded message where they can leave their name and phone number for assistance in registering for the vaccine. Here is February's lunch menu! >> >> 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. 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. 7 0 obj As of press time, there have been around 530 seniors who have called to book an appointment for a vaccine clinic. >> Published: Jan. 09, 2022, 5:30 a.m. 10. By offering takeout meals we maintain social distancing, but people who need [the meal] can get one, Squindo said of this new service. << 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. I get great joy for performing for these dances, said Mitnick. /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] In addition it is important to register for some of our events in advance. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across . March 20, 2020 | Debbie Gardner debbieg@thereminder.com The Agawam senior center is offering meals to-go. On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. This group of individuals is prepared to answer your questions on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. /JT 729 0 R | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com, The Agawam senior center is offering meals togo.Photo Credit: Town of Agawam. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. Privacy Policy The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. 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. It is here! 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. Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. Mario Ronghi and his wife, Mena, often organize the dances, where they love to dance the Viennese waltz. By. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 601 were here. Call Kristina at 726-2836 to register. 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 Scene for February! You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. Access featured local businesses and organizations in your area. The April newsletter of the Agawam Senior Scene has been published online. /I2 45 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 . 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 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. stream 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. 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. 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 right now, the city is hosting vaccination clinics at the West Springfield Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 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. 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. 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. https://www.townofwestspringfield.org/government/news-communication/covid-19-information-updates/covid-vaccine-rollout. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. /ExtGState << endobj People who want to go that route should however use the state website to register, rather than the Agawam/Feeding Hills hotline. << Email is listed above; or you can click here! Other general resources for the vaccine are also available on the state website. We had to unfortunately take down that public site because people arent refraining from registering everywhere and anywhere they can, said Squindo. /ColorSpace << 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. 1) Don't know who to contact? endobj If you have not yet subscribed to receive your newsletter via. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. /I3 47 0 R The Latest Happenings! /I6 53 0 R /MC1 42 0 R 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. /Order [76 0 R] /XObject << /GS3 38 0 R /F6 31 0 R March 20, 2023 County Office. This performance will also be livestreamed on Agawam Channel 15 . These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. Mayor William Sapelli has established a central registration phone line for Agawam and Feeding Hills residents only. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 0. 5 0 obj Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 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! The legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) and Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington). MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 The Agawam Senior Center will be closed in observation of the President's Day. /Filter /FlateDecode What weve learned is that we just really need staff, said Camossi, with regard to the Phase 2 rollout process. << 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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. We strongly encourage you to register to receive a digital copy by email every month. Also you can sign up for regular lunches online at: www.myactivecenter.com 44 2 shares Share /Type /Pages Page 10 A Night Out with Whiskey Traveler WORD SEARCH The bank of hometown values. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. Don't have an account? 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, /I8 59 0 R On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! 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.