/OCProperties << Dear Visitor, "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 . 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 . As a national leader in healthcare, it is simply inexcusable that Massachusetts has fallen so far behind other states. 0. Hard copy prints are not yet available. 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. Don't have an account? 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. 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. 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. /D << /GS3 38 0 R Here on the town website you will find a brief overview of what we have to offer. /F5 27 0 R /F1 11 0 R 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 << %? 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. ). Privacy Policy 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. /F3 19 0 R What weve learned is that we just really need staff, said Camossi, with regard to the Phase 2 rollout process. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. The Agawam Senior Center is excited to partner up Sunshine Village for two crafting events at the Senior Center. This is a great group of folks who gather and help one another with tech related questions and issues. Don Treeger | dtreeger@repub.com. On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. As of right now, the city is hosting vaccination clinics at the West Springfield Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. /Kids [71 0 R] Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. 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. We need to do better. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. /I12 69 0 R . 1 0 obj All Rights Reserved. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). 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. /GS2 37 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. Every first responder in West Springfield has already been vaccinated, as well as everyone who is a COVID-safety worker, according to Camossi. Just sent the April newsletter to the printer. /OFF [] 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. calling the Senior Center. 6 0 obj MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 The Agawam Senior Center will be closed in observation of the President's Day. << First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. 2021 Its great seeing so many active seniors having such a great time. /FitWindow true /I4 49 0 R Feb. 3, 2020 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. 6h@-v5m=|&R]Gf(,[bU'T#Jjgj ei. /Type /Pages Michael A. Squindo, LCSW The Phase 2 vaccine rollout is creating mass confusion and anxiety for our eligible senior population. Agawam Senior Center | Agawam MA Please feel free to follow the link to view it digitally. 7 0 obj Thank you! /ViewerPreferences 2 0 R 0. To sign up for the town clinic specifically, Agawam and Feeding Hills residents 75 and older must use that hotline. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. Want to join an amazing team in serving your community? 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. Your opportunity to ask your questions related to iPhones, Android phones, iPads, or computers and receive support from knowledgeable peers. >> %PDF-1.5 I get great joy for performing for these dances, said Mitnick. 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. We will only be printing a limited number of copies as few people will have access to the center at this time. 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. >> 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. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. 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. /ColorSpace << 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. 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. They can do this either online at www.myactivecenter.com or by calling the center at 821-0604. (Photo courtesy of Velis). << Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. 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. >> endobj He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. /Pages 3 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. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com. This performance will also be livestreamed on Agawam Channel 15 . 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. /BleedBox [-7.086609 -7.086609 619.0866 799.0866] >> All 10 pages of content available for viewing digitally! January 2023February 2023March 2023. Sincerely, These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. No one else other than this age group can book an appointment as this current moment. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Follow the link to download, and subscribe to future newsletters directly by email. /ON [76 0 R] 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. 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. Please contact your respective Senior & Community Center for questions about activities, mask requirements and/or social distancing requirements. /F4 23 0 R /Count 1 The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. 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. September 12 we will be making a scarecrow On September 26 we will be making a Pumpkin Pot. /I8 59 0 R The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of older adults in our community. 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. Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will present 1960s American Pop: Songs from The Brill Building at 7:00 PM. /I3 47 0 R /Parent 3 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. 5 0 obj 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). 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 Access featured local businesses and organizations in your area. 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, Call Kristina at 726-2836 to register. 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. /Type /SubPage 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. On Page 5 please look for our movies that will be on Friday. endobj 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. 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. /S 6 0 R 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! 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. /XObject << /I1 43 0 R If you want a hard copy, they will be here in a week or two. /Type /Catalog 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. /I7 57 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. View map of Agawam Senior Center, and get driving directions from your location. Also you can sign up for regular lunches online at: www.myactivecenter.com 44 2 shares Share Other general resources for the vaccine are also available on the state website. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. Published: Jan. 09, 2022, 5:30 a.m. 10. 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! 2023 County Office. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. /JT 729 0 R Here is February's lunch menu! AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across the dance floor even into their 90s. /GS5 40 0 R /I5 51 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. Agawam Senior Center receives $50K in state funding. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. 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. In addition it is important to register for some of our events in advance. /F6 31 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 . On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. The original plan in Agawam and Feeding Hills was to post the town clinic online so people could register themselves. On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! /Font << The money will help the center . As of press time, there have been around 530 seniors who have called to book an appointment for a vaccine clinic. 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. 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 Latest Happenings! Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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. /Length 2951 /GS6 41 0 R 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/ >> 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. 3 0 obj /MC1 42 0 R 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. /I9 63 0 R AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. Squindo said it was then that the organization decided to vote in favor of donating $25,000 towards the cost of a new generator. 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. 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 currently have the ability for you to "check-in" via a touch screen computer located at both reception areas as you enter the building. | Ryan Feyrerfeyre@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com, West Springfield and Agawam continue to assist residents 75 years of age and older with registering for vaccine clinics. 2 0 obj Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. /Properties << 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
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