Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. >> . 6h@-v5m=|&R]Gf(,[bU'T#Jjgj ei. Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will present 1960s American Pop: Songs from The Brill Building at 7:00 PM. | Ryan Feyrerfeyre@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com, West Springfield and Agawam continue to assist residents 75 years of age and older with registering for vaccine clinics. Agawam Senior Center | Agawam MA 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! >> SWEET TREAT The Agawam Senior Center and The Phase 2 vaccine rollout is creating mass confusion and anxiety for our eligible senior population. City Hall Searles Building 41 Pleasant Street Methuen, MA 01844 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Manage your subscriptions to local communities. March 20, ). /TrimBox [0 0 612 792] /XObject << Richie Mitnick , famous throughout the region for turning his keyboard into an entire orchestra , presents the golden voice of Joe Saimeri , one of . 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. It is here! << /Count 12 Your opportunity to ask your questions related to iPhones, Android phones, iPads, or computers and receive support from knowledgeable peers. If you have not attended the Agawam Senior Center before, you probably have not heard me say "make sure you check-in!" 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 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. It is important to register for some of our events in advance. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. This group of individuals is prepared to answer your questions on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. Other general resources for the vaccine are also available on the state website. Find 5 Senior Centers within 33.7 miles of Agawam Senior Center. If you want a hard copy, they will be here in a week or two. >> Executive Director. 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. Applications are available online and can be submitted to klynch@agawam.ma.us, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. As of 2/10/2022 our receptionists now have the ability to correspond via email. On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! If you have not yet subscribed to receive your newsletter via. 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. 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. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. 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! Published: Jan. 09, 2022, 5:30 a.m. 10. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. We will only be printing a limited number of copies as few people will have access to the center at this time. The money will help the center . 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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. /Length 2951 << - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. >> 2020 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. /Type /Pages 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 /OFF [] 0. As of press time, there have been around 530 seniors who have called to book an appointment for a vaccine clinic. 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. By. /Pages 3 0 R Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. 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. To sign up for the town clinic specifically, Agawam and Feeding Hills residents 75 and older must use that hotline. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Follow the link to download, and subscribe to future newsletters directly by email. All 10 pages of content available for viewing digitally! Reminder Publishing submitted photo. 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. Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. /FitWindow true Please feel free to follow the link to view it digitally. /Count 1 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. Thank you! /GS1 36 0 R I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your interest in our Senior Center. 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. /F2 15 0 R 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. 2 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. /GS5 40 0 R There is a cost for this service. Page 10 A Night Out with Whiskey Traveler WORD SEARCH The bank of hometown values. /Parent 3 0 R NEW! Want to join an amazing team in serving your community? }&]cwZ,\n@Aa+J{l~Ko.U,o'MgsI#n]o1B6]whf$]=6'.#T&Lu(=6OnTbj65/9B7Q+J{k >> /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] /BleedBox [-7.086609 -7.086609 619.0866 799.0866] 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. We had to unfortunately take down that public site because people arent refraining from registering everywhere and anywhere they can, said Squindo. 5 0 obj 2023 County Office. 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. 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. << /I6 53 0 R The funds Senator Velis successfully fought for from the state budget will help ease a critical transportation problem facing many Agawam senior citizens. 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. And as Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli. >> Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. We need to do better. 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). /I11 67 0 R Please contact your respective Senior & Community Center for questions about activities, mask requirements and/or social distancing requirements. 3 0 obj Charlie Bakers Phase 2 eligible cohort elders 75 years of age and older could manage. Access featured local businesses and organizations in your area. About Us Contact Us 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. /Order [76 0 R] 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! 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. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. 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. 7 0 obj /JT 729 0 R 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! September 12 we will be making a scarecrow On September 26 we will be making a Pumpkin Pot. Consider applying to be a volunteer for the Council on Aging. Remember that you must sign up for the Valentine's day lunch by February 8th! All rights reserved (About Us). We strongly encourage you to register to receive a digital copy by email every month. Every first responder in West Springfield has already been vaccinated, as well as everyone who is a COVID-safety worker, according to Camossi. Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. endobj 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. 0. /ColorSpace << endobj endobj 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. 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. Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. /F6 31 0 R 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. /OCProperties << The Phase 2 rollout, which began in Massachusetts on Feb. 1, will first vaccinate individuals who are 75 years of age and older. 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. 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. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of. /F3 19 0 R 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. /F7 35 0 R "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 . 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. 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. 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. /I9 63 0 R These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. endobj 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, Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. << 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. Michael A. Squindo, LCSW Executive Director, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. 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. Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. /F5 27 0 R >> /ExtGState << /GS3 38 0 R << Address and Phone Number for Agawam Senior Center, a Senior Center, at Wright Street, Agawam MA. As a national leader in healthcare, it is simply inexcusable that Massachusetts has fallen so far behind other states. Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. /Type /Catalog The Agawam Senior Scene for February! Its great seeing so many active seniors having such a great time. 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. >> 2021 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. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across . In addition it is important to register for some of our events in advance. /S 6 0 R CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com. /Properties << 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. 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. The senior center and the Town of Agawam began devising a plan for a central hotline during the last week of January. 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. View map of Agawam Senior Center, and get driving directions from your location. /ON [76 0 R] Find 2 external resources related to Agawam Senior Center. << /F4 23 0 R stream 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. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. /F1 11 0 R /I10 65 0 R MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 The Agawam Senior Center will be closed in observation of the President's Day. Call Kristina at 726-2836 to register. 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. On Page 5 please look for our movies that will be on Friday. 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 IT Department worked very quickly and efficiently to get us set up, and at least have a basic structure ready to go, said Squindo.
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