<< As a national leader in healthcare, it is simply inexcusable that Massachusetts has fallen so far behind other states. /Pages 3 0 R Charlie Bakers Phase 2 eligible cohort elders 75 years of age and older could manage. NEW! 601 were here. 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 funds Senator Velis successfully fought for from the state budget will help ease a critical transportation problem facing many Agawam senior citizens. 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. Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. 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. Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. Find 2 external resources related to Agawam Senior Center. 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). Sign up for free in under a minute. 4 0 obj
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.
| Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com, The Agawam senior center is offering meals togo.Photo Credit: Town of Agawam. /F7 35 0 R 2023 County Office. By offering takeout meals we maintain social distancing, but people who need [the meal] can get one, Squindo said of this new service. 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 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 . AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. 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. They can do this either online at www.myactivecenter.com or by calling the center at 821-0604. 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. 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! /BleedBox [-7.086609 -7.086609 619.0866 799.0866] 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. 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. /Order [76 0 R] Don Treeger | dtreeger@repub.com. Dear Visitor, The senior center and the Town of Agawam began devising a plan for a central hotline during the last week of January. I get great joy for performing for these dances, said Mitnick. | Ryan Feyrerfeyre@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com, West Springfield and Agawam continue to assist residents 75 years of age and older with registering for vaccine clinics. The Phase 2 vaccine rollout is creating mass confusion and anxiety for our eligible senior population. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. /Type /Catalog The April newsletter of the Agawam Senior Scene has been published online. Michael A. Squindo, LCSW Executive Director, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. 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, 7 0 obj
It is important to register for some of our events in advance. 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. 1) Don't know who to contact? /Filter /FlateDecode /ON [76 0 R] Your opportunity to ask your questions related to iPhones, Android phones, iPads, or computers and receive support from knowledgeable peers. Remember that you must sign up for the Valentine's day lunch by February 8th! 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. /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] - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. stream
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Every first responder in West Springfield has already been vaccinated, as well as everyone who is a COVID-safety worker, according to Camossi. /I11 67 0 R /Kids [71 0 R] Follow the link to download, and subscribe to future newsletters directly by email. 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 building opens to the public at 6:15 PM. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. 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 endobj
The Senior Center also provides social services resources. Here on the town website you will find a brief overview of what we have to offer. Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. 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. Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. Hard copy prints are not yet available. This performance will also be livestreamed on Agawam Channel 15 . Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. This will take them to a recorded message where they can leave their name and phone number for assistance in registering for the vaccine. Call Kristina at 726-2836 to register. /GS4 39 0 R 2 0 obj
}&]cwZ,\n@Aa+J{l~Ko.U,o'MgsI#n]o1B6]whf$]=6'.#T&Lu(=6OnTbj65/9B7Q+J{k As of 2/10/2022 our receptionists now have the ability to correspond via email. 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. I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your interest in our Senior Center. And as Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli. Its great seeing so many active seniors having such a great time. 703 Ridge Avenue Mt Airy, MD 21771 Directions 410-386-3960 or 301-829-2407 410-549-5429 (Fax) Email: mtairysc@carrollcountymd.gov Angie Walz, Center Manager. Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. Suggest Listing 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. Agawam Senior Center in Agawam, Massachusetts, get driving directions from your location. He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. /FitWindow true endobj
All 10 pages of content available for viewing digitally! 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. 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. 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). Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. Please feel free to follow the link to view it digitally. /F3 19 0 R 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. 6h@-v5m=|&R]Gf(,[bU'T#Jjgj
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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. We will help where were able too.. 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 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. << The Latest Happenings! 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. 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. >> In addition to phone call, text, you can now email the center receptionist. /S 6 0 R /GS5 40 0 R /I10 65 0 R As of press time, there have been around 530 seniors who have called to book an appointment for a vaccine clinic. /F6 31 0 R 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. /I5 51 0 R No one else other than this age group can book an appointment as this current moment. /I4 49 0 R 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. We converted the senior center into a call center for vaccinations.. This COVID-19 registration hotline number is 726-2840. The Agawam Senior Scene for February! Email Kristina Lynch with questions or to register, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. Also you can sign up for regular lunches online at: www.myactivecenter.com 44 2 shares Share endobj
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>> Ann Palmisano, Assistant Center Manager In addition it is important to register for some of our events in advance. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 The Agawam Senior Center will be closed in observation of the President's Day. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of older adults in our community. The original plan in Agawam and Feeding Hills was to post the town clinic online so people could register themselves. Feb. 10,
Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. On Page 5 please look for our movies that will be on Friday. >>
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/ViewerPreferences 2 0 R The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. March 20, 2020 | Debbie Gardner debbieg@thereminder.com The Agawam senior center is offering meals to-go. 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. We had to unfortunately take down that public site because people arent refraining from registering everywhere and anywhere they can, said Squindo. 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. /OCGs [76 0 R] 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 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Thank you! 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. Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. Here is February's lunch menu! /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageC /ImageI] Address and Phone Number for Agawam Senior Center, a Senior Center, at Wright Street, Agawam MA. 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. 5 0 obj
/Type /SubPage /I1 43 0 R began registering for the clinic in Agawam. It is here! Published: Jan. 09, 2022, 5:30 a.m. 10. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. >> View map of Agawam Senior Center, and get driving directions from your location. The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. 2021
Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. 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. Please contact your respective Senior & Community Center for questions about activities, mask requirements and/or social distancing requirements. 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 Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of. To sign up for the town clinic specifically, Agawam and Feeding Hills residents 75 and older must use that hotline. 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.
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. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! There is a cost for this service. 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. Agawam Senior Center | Agawam MA Mayor William Sapelli has established a central registration phone line for Agawam and Feeding Hills residents only. 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. Email is listed above; or you can click here! 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! 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. 6 0 obj
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/ColorSpace << Michael A. Squindo, LCSW 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. /GS2 37 0 R /Length 2951 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. 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 Center, located in Agawam, MA, is a community center that offers a range of programs and services for aging residents of Hampden County. AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across the dance floor even into their 90s. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com. Don't have an account? Applications are available online and can be submitted to klynch@agawam.ma.us, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. City Hall Searles Building 41 Pleasant Street Methuen, MA 01844 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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. 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. I want to take a moment to personally thank you for coming to our section of the Town website. >>
<< /OFF [] 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. All rights reserved (About Us). If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). "Theres very limited doses available from the state to the local municipalities from week-to-week, said Squindo. Page 10 A Night Out with Whiskey Traveler WORD SEARCH The bank of hometown values. /F2 15 0 R People who want to go that route should however use the state website to register, rather than the Agawam/Feeding Hills hotline. /F4 23 0 R 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. September 12 we will be making a scarecrow On September 26 we will be making a Pumpkin Pot. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. 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. Senator On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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. /Parent 3 0 R %PDF-1.5
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! "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 . /OCProperties << 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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. 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. 0. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. 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. /Count 12 endobj
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<< Terms and Conditions. If you have not yet subscribed to receive your newsletter via. 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 >> 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. 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. Class is held in the Auditorium CHANNEL12 PROGRAMINGDAILY Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities.
https://www.townofwestspringfield.org/government/news-communication/covid-19-information-updates/covid-vaccine-rollout. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Mario Ronghi and his wife, Mena, often organize the dances, where they love to dance the Viennese waltz. /F1 11 0 R If you have not attended the Agawam Senior Center before, you probably have not heard me say "make sure you check-in!" The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. Squindo said it was then that the organization decided to vote in favor of donating $25,000 towards the cost of a new generator. 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. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. << /Type /Pages 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. What weve learned is that we just really need staff, said Camossi, with regard to the Phase 2 rollout process. 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. On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! The Agawam Senior Center is excited to partner up Sunshine Village for two crafting events at the Senior Center. /XObject <<
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