Dear Visitor, The Phase 2 vaccine rollout is creating mass confusion and anxiety for our eligible senior population. /OCProperties << >> 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. >> You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. Find 5 Senior Centers within 33.7 miles of Agawam Senior Center. 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. 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. Want to join an amazing team in serving your community? 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. Executive Director. What weve learned is that we just really need staff, said Camossi, with regard to the Phase 2 rollout process. /F5 27 0 R /I12 69 0 R The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. 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. Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. There is a cost for this service. NEW! I want to take a moment to personally thank you for coming to our section of the Town website. Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com, The Agawam senior center is offering meals togo.Photo Credit: Town of Agawam. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. Mayor William Sapelli has established a central registration phone line for Agawam and Feeding Hills residents only. September 12 we will be making a scarecrow On September 26 we will be making a Pumpkin Pot. Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. The building opens to the public at 6:15 PM. 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. /Type /Catalog /D << 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. 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, On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. I get great joy for performing for these dances, said Mitnick. Other general resources for the vaccine are also available on the state website. Though the center itself remains closed to the public, Squindo wanted to remind seniors that staff is still available to assist residents by phone with accessing other services. Be sure to check out the Agawam Senior Scene, and subscribe to receive a digital copy in your inbox and get a leg up on all the fun activities we have scheduled for you! We will only be printing a limited number of copies as few people will have access to the center at this time. If you have not attended the Agawam Senior Center before, you probably have not heard me say "make sure you check-in!" SENATOR VELIS MONTHLY OFFICE HOURS First Monday of the Month from 10:30-11:30 Senator Velis will be offering monthly office hours here at the Agawam Senior Center. The Agawam Senior Center is excited to partner up Sunshine Village for two crafting events at the Senior Center. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. All 10 pages of content available for viewing digitally! /F3 19 0 R /I6 53 0 R If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Privacy Policy Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. xZ[o~@g>KlM @58(&'EqPE~F:[Z0#"937C]~zg 7osRmMr*klpzoO7'|o~-h2ge^iiMKOC_:4~i Cp6'=-O%` c*8G=FWL voWL_ KZyt)q/ January 2023February 2023March 2023. Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. }&]cwZ,\n@Aa+J{l~Ko.U,o'MgsI#n]o1B6]whf$]=6'.#T&Lu(=6OnTbj65/9B7Q+J{k 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. 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. /GS3 38 0 R By. 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. >> 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. /Font << The money will help the center . /I2 45 0 R 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. 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. << 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. /JT 729 0 R /Type /SubPage /I4 49 0 R Michael A. Squindo, LCSW Executive Director, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. stream All Rights Reserved. The funding was secured for senior transportation needs from the recent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. If you have not yet subscribed to receive your newsletter via. 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! /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] | Ryan Feyrerfeyre@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com, West Springfield and Agawam continue to assist residents 75 years of age and older with registering for vaccine clinics. 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. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). 7 0 obj The original plan in Agawam and Feeding Hills was to post the town clinic online so people could register themselves. Feb. 3, City Hall Searles Building 41 Pleasant Street Methuen, MA 01844 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. >> AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across . 6h@-v5m=|&R]Gf(,[bU'T#Jjgj ei. 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. 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. 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. We will help where were able too.. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The Senior Center also provides social services resources. Thank you! 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. /Count 12 /Order [76 0 R] /F7 35 0 R https://www.townofwestspringfield.org/government/news-communication/covid-19-information-updates/covid-vaccine-rollout. Published: Jan. 09, 2022, 5:30 a.m. 10. Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). /I9 63 0 R Mario Ronghi and his wife, Mena, often organize the dances, where they love to dance the Viennese waltz. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. "Theres very limited doses available from the state to the local municipalities from week-to-week, said Squindo. began registering for the clinic in Agawam. /F1 11 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! YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. In addition to phone call, text, you can now email the center receptionist. >> 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. This performance will also be livestreamed on Agawam Channel 15 . Agawam Senior Center | Agawam MA The April newsletter of the Agawam Senior Scene has been published online. endobj Feb. 10, /ColorSpace << On Page 5 please look for our movies that will be on Friday. /GS2 37 0 R Applications are available online and can be submitted to klynch@agawam.ma.us, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. >> 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. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. If you want a hard copy, they will be here in a week or two. 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. 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. 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. Senator Here is February's lunch menu! These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. Agawam Senior Center in Agawam, Massachusetts, get driving directions from your location. 2023 County Office. 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. Access featured local businesses and organizations in your area. 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. /ExtGState << << 2020 The Agawam Senior Scene for February! 2021 %PDF-1.5 They can do this either online at www.myactivecenter.com or by calling the center at 821-0604. >> Michael A. Squindo, LCSW 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. Reminder Publishing submitted photo. 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. /FitWindow true 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. >> Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will present 1960s American Pop: Songs from The Brill Building at 7:00 PM. These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. /GS1 36 0 R 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. /GS6 41 0 R County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. To sign up for the town clinic specifically, Agawam and Feeding Hills residents 75 and older must use that hotline. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. Find 2 external resources related to Agawam Senior Center. He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. It is important to register for some of our events in advance. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. 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. >> /ViewerPreferences 2 0 R 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! 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. /Type /Pages 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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. Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. Address and Phone Number for Agawam Senior Center, a Senior Center, at Wright Street, Agawam MA. /OCGs [76 0 R] 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. Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. Don Treeger | dtreeger@repub.com. As of press time, there have been around 530 seniors who have called to book an appointment for a vaccine clinic. endobj >> /I5 51 0 R 5 0 obj 0. Class is held in the Auditorium CHANNEL12 PROGRAMINGDAILY /MC1 42 0 R About Us Contact Us View map of Agawam Senior Center, and get driving directions from your location. 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. Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 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. 3 0 obj Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. >> Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com. ). /F2 15 0 R 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 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. >> 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. The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. /I10 65 0 R - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The Latest Happenings! /I1 43 0 R Page 10 A Night Out with Whiskey Traveler WORD SEARCH The bank of hometown values. /I8 59 0 R Call Kristina at 726-2836 to register. Follow the link to download, and subscribe to future newsletters directly by email. Sincerely, 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 material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. Remember that you must sign up for the Valentine's day lunch by February 8th! 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. Your opportunity to ask your questions related to iPhones, Android phones, iPads, or computers and receive support from knowledgeable peers. /ON [76 0 R] AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across the dance floor even into their 90s. Email is listed above; or you can click here! /Count 1 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 performance will take place at the Agawam Senior Center , 954 Main Street , Agawam; showtime is 7:00 PM; doors open at 6:15 PM . /I3 47 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! endobj /F4 23 0 R 1) Don't know who to contact? 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 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. 0. 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. Please feel free to follow the link to view it digitally. /Pages 3 0 R Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. "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 . 601 were here. 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. << First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. 4 0 obj /Kids [71 0 R] 2021 2 0 obj This will take them to a recorded message where they can leave their name and phone number for assistance in registering for the vaccine. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. This COVID-19 registration hotline number is 726-2840. 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 /S 6 0 R 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. March 20, And as Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli. This group of individuals is prepared to answer your questions on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. The senior center and the Town of Agawam began devising a plan for a central hotline during the last week of January. /Properties << On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! /Length 2951 /Type /Pages First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. Just sent the April newsletter to the printer. 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. I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your interest in our Senior Center. /OFF [] /TrimBox [0 0 612 792] The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Please contact your respective Senior & Community Center for questions about activities, mask requirements and/or social distancing requirements. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of. 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. Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. As of 2/10/2022 our receptionists now have the ability to correspond via email. Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. calling the Senior Center. . Charlie Bakers Phase 2 eligible cohort elders 75 years of age and older could manage. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. /BleedBox [-7.086609 -7.086609 619.0866 799.0866] /I11 67 0 R 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. We need to do better. Popularity:#2 of 2 Senior Centers in Hampden County#21 of 27 Senior Centers in Massachusetts#653 in Senior Centers. 6 0 obj Consider applying to be a volunteer for the Council on Aging. Manage your subscriptions to local communities. 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. 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. >> (Photo courtesy of Velis). AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. /GS5 40 0 R We converted the senior center into a call center for vaccinations.. /GS4 39 0 R 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. People who want to go that route should however use the state website to register, rather than the Agawam/Feeding Hills hotline. %? /Filter /FlateDecode Here on the town website you will find a brief overview of what we have to offer. 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.

Long Pond Studio Ny Location, Danielle Noyes Back At Necn, Humberto Zurita Novia, Tennis Commentators Female, Articles A