endobj 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. /Parent 3 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! We will only be printing a limited number of copies as few people will have access to the center at this time. /GS2 37 0 R As of 2/10/2022 our receptionists now have the ability to correspond via email. Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. /F4 23 0 R /ExtGState << Other general resources for the vaccine are also available on the state website. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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. You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. Follow the link to download, and subscribe to future newsletters directly by email. /I2 45 0 R | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com, The Agawam senior center is offering meals togo.Photo Credit: Town of Agawam. 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. I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your interest in our Senior Center. Don't have an account? 0. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. %PDF-1.5 As of press time, there have been around 530 seniors who have called to book an appointment for a vaccine clinic. 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. 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. << YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. I want to take a moment to personally thank you for coming to our section of the Town website. 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. /F3 19 0 R Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will present 1960s American Pop: Songs from The Brill Building at 7:00 PM. Agawam Senior Center receives $50K in state funding. 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. It is important to register for some of our events in advance. Charlie Bakers Phase 2 eligible cohort elders 75 years of age and older could manage. 2020 About Us Contact Us 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. 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. >> This performance will also be livestreamed on Agawam Channel 15 . Your opportunity to ask your questions related to iPhones, Android phones, iPads, or computers and receive support from knowledgeable peers. >> These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. SWEET TREAT The Agawam Senior Center and 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. /Order [76 0 R] Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. (Photo courtesy of Velis). On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. }&]cwZ,\n@Aa+J{l~Ko.U,o'MgsI#n]o1B6]whf$]=6'.#T&Lu(=6OnTbj65/9B7Q+J{k Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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). /Length 2951 View map of Agawam Senior Center, and get driving directions from your location. Address and Phone Number for Agawam Senior Center, a Senior Center, at Wright Street, Agawam MA. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. /I4 49 0 R . /TrimBox [0 0 612 792] >> All Rights Reserved. /Count 1 /Pages 3 0 R Applications are available online and can be submitted to klynch@agawam.ma.us, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. 6h@-v5m=|&R]Gf(,[bU'T#Jjgj ei. Thank you! The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. And as Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli. /I6 53 0 R We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. /F2 15 0 R NEW! The Agawam Senior Center is excited to partner up Sunshine Village for two crafting events at the Senior Center. March 20, 2020 | Debbie Gardner debbieg@thereminder.com The Agawam senior center is offering meals to-go. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of older adults in our community. 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. /JT 729 0 R 5 0 obj "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 . | Ryan Feyrerfeyre@thewestfieldnewsgroup.com, West Springfield and Agawam continue to assist residents 75 years of age and older with registering for vaccine clinics. /GS3 38 0 R /D << Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. /I8 59 0 R On Page 5 please look for our movies that will be on Friday. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. /GS4 39 0 R In addition it is important to register for some of our events in advance. /S 6 0 R Feb. 10, There is a cost for this service. /F7 35 0 R /OCGs [76 0 R] endobj AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. 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. /I1 43 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. People who want to go that route should however use the state website to register, rather than the Agawam/Feeding Hills hotline. 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. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Find 5 Senior Centers within 33.7 miles of Agawam Senior Center. /I11 67 0 R >> Consider applying to be a volunteer for the Council on Aging. /ViewerPreferences 2 0 R 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. >> 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 /I5 51 0 R /Type /Pages 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. Executive Director. 2 0 obj 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, First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. 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. Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. 7 0 obj Please feel free to follow the link to view it digitally. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. We had to unfortunately take down that public site because people arent refraining from registering everywhere and anywhere they can, said Squindo. Terms and Conditions. << 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. Also you can sign up for regular lunches online at: www.myactivecenter.com 44 2 shares Share 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. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. << The Senior Center also provides social services resources. 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. 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. 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 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 material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. Call Kristina at 726-2836 to register. 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 . Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. /Type /Pages Feb. 3, 0. If you want a hard copy, they will be here in a week or two. "Theres very limited doses available from the state to the local municipalities from week-to-week, said Squindo. 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/ 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. /GS1 36 0 R 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 strongly encourage you to register to receive a digital copy by email every month. To sign up for the town clinic specifically, Agawam and Feeding Hills residents 75 and older must use that hotline. 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. January 2023February 2023March 2023. Don Treeger | dtreeger@repub.com. Contact Us. The Latest Happenings! All 10 pages of content available for viewing digitally! The original plan in Agawam and Feeding Hills was to post the town clinic online so people could register themselves. Here is February's lunch menu! Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. /Font << He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. If you have not attended the Agawam Senior Center before, you probably have not heard me say "make sure you check-in!" Dear Visitor, 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! No one else other than this age group can book an appointment as this current moment. Page 10 A Night Out with Whiskey Traveler WORD SEARCH The bank of hometown values. calling the Senior Center. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. 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. /I12 69 0 R 4 0 obj >> Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. 6 0 obj Sign up for free in under a minute. 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. 1) Don't know who to contact? 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. Sincerely, - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. /OCProperties << endobj Hard copy prints are not yet available. Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. Ann Palmisano, Assistant Center Manager If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. >> Access featured local businesses and organizations in your area. The legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) and Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington). 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Richie Mitnick , famous throughout the region for turning his keyboard into an entire orchestra , presents the golden voice of Joe Saimeri , one of . - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of. You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. The April newsletter of the Agawam Senior Scene has been published online. It is here! Michael A. Squindo, LCSW << On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. /PageLabels 747 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.

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