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5 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. 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. 2021 Remember that you must sign up for the Valentine's day lunch by February 8th! The original plan in Agawam and Feeding Hills was to post the town clinic online so people could register themselves. 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. 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. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. What weve learned is that we just really need staff, said Camossi, with regard to the Phase 2 rollout process. /Font << 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. /I9 63 0 R Agawam Senior Center receives $50K in state funding. Executive Director. stream 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 . Don Treeger | dtreeger@repub.com. Mayor William Sapelli has established a central registration phone line for Agawam and Feeding Hills residents only. /Type /Pages 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. /I2 45 0 R Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. September 12 we will be making a scarecrow On September 26 we will be making a Pumpkin Pot. On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. Squindo said it was then that the organization decided to vote in favor of donating $25,000 towards the cost of a new generator. Agawam Senior Center | Agawam MA Agawam Senior Center in Agawam, Massachusetts, get driving directions from your location. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. They can do this either online at www.myactivecenter.com or by calling the center at 821-0604. Charlie Bakers Phase 2 eligible cohort elders 75 years of age and older could manage. /OCGs [76 0 R] 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. 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. /I8 59 0 R /PageLabels 747 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! SWEET TREAT The Agawam Senior Center and This performance will also be livestreamed on Agawam Channel 15 . The Latest Happenings! I want to take a moment to personally thank you for coming to our section of the Town website. /GS5 40 0 R /Type /Pages 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. "Theres very limited doses available from the state to the local municipalities from week-to-week, said Squindo. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. >> endobj We will help where were able too.. /ViewerPreferences 2 0 R March 20, 2020 | Debbie Gardner debbieg@thereminder.com The Agawam senior center is offering meals to-go. These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. 2021 /GS6 41 0 R To sign up for the town clinic specifically, Agawam and Feeding Hills residents 75 and older must use that hotline. << 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, Want to join an amazing team in serving your community? Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will present 1960s American Pop: Songs from The Brill Building at 7:00 PM. 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. I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your interest in our Senior Center. /I7 57 0 R Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. 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. Contact Us. Dear Visitor, /Kids [71 0 R] /XObject << He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. All rights reserved (About Us). /I5 51 0 R CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) and Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington). 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. /Order [76 0 R] calling the Senior Center. 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. /F1 11 0 R Feb. 3, Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. 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. 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 >> 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. /I10 65 0 R Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. 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! AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. https://www.townofwestspringfield.org/government/news-communication/covid-19-information-updates/covid-vaccine-rollout. 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. >> The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. << /JT 729 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. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. 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. County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. /Properties << As of right now, the city is hosting vaccination clinics at the West Springfield Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 2023 County Office. Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. As of press time, there have been around 530 seniors who have called to book an appointment for a vaccine clinic. Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. 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. 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 Advance Local Media LLC. Feb. 10, endobj Please feel free to follow the link to view it digitally. This is a great group of folks who gather and help one another with tech related questions and issues. 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. /F7 35 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. endobj >> 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 >> 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! 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. /GS4 39 0 R 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. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageC /ImageI] AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across the dance floor even into their 90s. Just sent the April newsletter to the printer. 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. 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. 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. 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. endobj 6h@-v5m=|&R]Gf(,[bU'T#Jjgj ei. 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. /OFF [] Also you can sign up for regular lunches online at: www.myactivecenter.com 44 2 shares Share In addition it is important to register for some of our events in advance. 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! 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. Class is held in the Auditorium CHANNEL12 PROGRAMINGDAILY City Hall Searles Building 41 Pleasant Street Methuen, MA 01844 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. /GS3 38 0 R Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. /S 6 0 R 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. This COVID-19 registration hotline number is 726-2840. << 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. March 20, All rights reserved (About Us). /D << << The building opens to the public at 6:15 PM. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Email is listed above; or you can click here! | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com. /OCProperties << 601 were here. Follow the link to download, and subscribe to future newsletters directly by email. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Page 10 A Night Out with Whiskey Traveler WORD SEARCH The bank of hometown values. >> Find 2 external resources related to Agawam Senior Center. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. The funding was secured for senior transportation needs from the recent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. /GS1 36 0 R >> 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. 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. 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. Call Kristina at 726-2836 to register. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. 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. 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. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. /F6 31 0 R 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. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. /BleedBox [-7.086609 -7.086609 619.0866 799.0866] 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. Access featured local businesses and organizations in your area. This will take them to a recorded message where they can leave their name and phone number for assistance in registering for the vaccine. 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! /I6 53 0 R - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! Find 5 Senior Centers within 33.7 miles of Agawam Senior Center. Here on the town website you will find a brief overview of what we have to offer. /TrimBox [0 0 612 792] 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. Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. 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. /I1 43 0 R /I4 49 0 R 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. 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. Terms and Conditions. As a national leader in healthcare, it is simply inexcusable that Massachusetts has fallen so far behind other states. 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 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. We had to unfortunately take down that public site because people arent refraining from registering everywhere and anywhere they can, said Squindo. 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). If you have not attended the Agawam Senior Center before, you probably have not heard me say "make sure you check-in!" All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. It is here! No one else other than this age group can book an appointment as this current moment. 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. Consider applying to be a volunteer for the Council on Aging. 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. 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.
