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Ann Palmisano, Assistant Center Manager 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 Thank you! 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. >> Call Kristina at 726-2836 to register. Page 10 A Night Out with Whiskey Traveler WORD SEARCH The bank of hometown values. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. /I7 57 0 R We will only be printing a limited number of copies as few people will have access to the center at this time. 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! | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com, The Agawam senior center is offering meals togo.Photo Credit: Town of Agawam. 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, 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Your opportunity to ask your questions related to iPhones, Android phones, iPads, or computers and receive support from knowledgeable peers. 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! All rights reserved (About Us). << << 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 . YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Agawam Senior Center receives $50K in state funding. There is a cost for this service. 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. 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. /OCProperties << 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. /ViewerPreferences 2 0 R << 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. 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. 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. ). Feb. 10, 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. Manage your subscriptions to local communities. "Theres very limited doses available from the state to the local municipalities from week-to-week, said Squindo. 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. Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. Don't have an account? 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 Phase 2 vaccine rollout is creating mass confusion and anxiety for our eligible senior population. And as Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. 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. >> - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Squindo said it was then that the organization decided to vote in favor of donating $25,000 towards the cost of a new generator. 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 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. Privacy Policy 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. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com. Mario Ronghi and his wife, Mena, often organize the dances, where they love to dance the Viennese waltz. calling the Senior Center. The Agawam Senior Center is excited to partner up Sunshine Village for two crafting events at the Senior Center. >> 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 Reminders Publishing. Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. Remember that you must sign up for the Valentine's day lunch by February 8th! Popularity:#2 of 2 Senior Centers in Hampden County#21 of 27 Senior Centers in Massachusetts#653 in Senior Centers. 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 Kristina Lynch with questions or to register, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. stream /I10 65 0 R 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 5 0 obj . Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. /Type /Pages /I2 45 0 R Please contact your respective Senior & Community Center for questions about activities, mask requirements and/or social distancing requirements. Applications are available online and can be submitted to klynch@agawam.ma.us, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. 3 0 obj 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. /I1 43 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. 4 0 obj Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. Executive Director. 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! - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 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. /F6 31 0 R /F3 19 0 R /GS1 36 0 R You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. 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. /Count 12 If you have not yet subscribed to receive your newsletter via. SWEET TREAT The Agawam Senior Center and This COVID-19 registration hotline number is 726-2840. /Kids [71 0 R] We converted the senior center into a call center for vaccinations.. Email is listed above; or you can click here! 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. 1) Don't know who to contact? Find 2 external resources related to Agawam Senior Center. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. /Parent 3 0 R Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. %? << 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). 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. endobj Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. /Properties << 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 Phase 2 rollout, which began in Massachusetts on Feb. 1, will first vaccinate individuals who are 75 years of age and older. /GS4 39 0 R Charlie Bakers Phase 2 eligible cohort elders 75 years of age and older could manage. 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. 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. Other general resources for the vaccine are also available on the state website. Michael A. Squindo, LCSW Executive Director, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. 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! /F2 15 0 R Access featured local businesses and organizations in your area. 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. << 7 0 obj I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your interest in our Senior Center. The funding was secured for senior transportation needs from the recent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. /S 6 0 R >> >> People who want to go that route should however use the state website to register, rather than the Agawam/Feeding Hills hotline. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. 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. >> Sincerely, This is a great group of folks who gather and help one another with tech related questions and issues. 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. The original plan in Agawam and Feeding Hills was to post the town clinic online so people could register themselves. He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. 2020 Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 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. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. 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). | Ryan Feyrerfeyre@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com, West Springfield and Agawam continue to assist residents 75 years of age and older with registering for vaccine clinics. /Order [76 0 R] %PDF-1.5 It is here! The Senior Center also provides social services resources. Published: Jan. 09, 2022, 5:30 a.m. 10. Every first responder in West Springfield has already been vaccinated, as well as everyone who is a COVID-safety worker, according to Camossi. Terms and Conditions. endobj The funds Senator Velis successfully fought for from the state budget will help ease a critical transportation problem facing many Agawam senior citizens. /F7 35 0 R 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. 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. Dear Visitor, 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. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. In addition to phone call, text, you can now email the center receptionist. March 20, 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. /F1 11 0 R It is important to register for some of our events in advance. If you want a hard copy, they will be here in a week or two. /Filter /FlateDecode On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of older adults in our community. No one else other than this age group can book an appointment as this current moment. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. 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. 0. This group of individuals is prepared to answer your questions on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. Suggest Listing These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. All Rights Reserved. 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 legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) and Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington). 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. Here is February's lunch menu! /Length 2951 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. Find 5 Senior Centers within 33.7 miles of Agawam Senior Center. I get great joy for performing for these dances, said Mitnick. 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. /Type /Catalog >> >> January 2023February 2023March 2023. The senior center and the Town of Agawam began devising a plan for a central hotline during the last week of January. We will help where were able too.. You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. 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 Don Treeger | dtreeger@repub.com. /GS3 38 0 R /PageLabels 747 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. Class is held in the Auditorium CHANNEL12 PROGRAMINGDAILY Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. /F5 27 0 R /Type /SubPage 1 0 obj /ColorSpace << As of 2/10/2022 our receptionists now have the ability to correspond via email. >> /GS5 40 0 R 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. Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. /Count 1 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/ 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. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. 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. Contact Us. (Photo courtesy of Velis). /ON [76 0 R] The building opens to the public at 6:15 PM. /XObject << Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. /I11 67 0 R Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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. 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.

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