All Rights Reserved. /GS3 38 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! >> 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. endobj Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. To sign up for the town clinic specifically, Agawam and Feeding Hills residents 75 and older must use that hotline. The Phase 2 rollout, which began in Massachusetts on Feb. 1, will first vaccinate individuals who are 75 years of age and older. Privacy Policy They can do this either online at www.myactivecenter.com or by calling the center at 821-0604. >> 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. 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. 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 original plan in Agawam and Feeding Hills was to post the town clinic online so people could register themselves. 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. /I12 69 0 R 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. . 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. 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. What weve learned is that we just really need staff, said Camossi, with regard to the Phase 2 rollout process. >> Here on the town website you will find a brief overview of what we have to offer. Manage your subscriptions to local communities. >> Follow the link to download, and subscribe to future newsletters directly by email. The April newsletter of the Agawam Senior Scene has been published online. Feb. 10, Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. 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. Reach a receptionist by emailing [email protected], 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! /F4 23 0 R First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. << /Order [76 0 R] This group of individuals is prepared to answer your questions on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. %PDF-1.5 As of 2/10/2022 our receptionists now have the ability to correspond via email. /Count 12 6h@-v5m=|&R]Gf(,[bU'T#Jjgj ei. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. /XObject << March 20, 2020 | Debbie Gardner [email protected] The Agawam senior center is offering meals to-go. endobj September 12 we will be making a scarecrow On September 26 we will be making a Pumpkin Pot. Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. /OCProperties << 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. /Parent 3 0 R /F5 27 0 R We strongly encourage you to register to receive a digital copy by email every month. Want to join an amazing team in serving your community? 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 /GS5 40 0 R The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. calling the Senior Center. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. /I11 67 0 R 2021 >> The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. SWEET TREAT The Agawam Senior Center and 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. Agawam Senior Center | Agawam MA /BleedBox [-7.086609 -7.086609 619.0866 799.0866] I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your interest in our Senior Center. Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. endobj Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Class is held in the Auditorium CHANNEL12 PROGRAMINGDAILY 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. 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. Mario Ronghi and his wife, Mena, often organize the dances, where they love to dance the Viennese waltz. The senior center and the Town of Agawam began devising a plan for a central hotline during the last week of January. If you want a hard copy, they will be here in a week or two. << (Photo courtesy of Velis). This is a great group of folks who gather and help one another with tech related questions and issues. As a national leader in healthcare, it is simply inexcusable that Massachusetts has fallen so far behind other states. AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across . And as Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli. You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. 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. 6 0 obj 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. These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. /I1 43 0 R We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. March 20, 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. 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. Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. Also you can sign up for regular lunches online at: www.myactivecenter.com 44 2 shares Share 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 Michael A. Squindo, LCSW The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. By. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageC /ImageI] /Filter /FlateDecode No one else other than this age group can book an appointment as this current moment. Executive Director. /Type /SubPage /TrimBox [0 0 612 792] City Hall Searles Building 41 Pleasant Street Methuen, MA 01844 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Michael A. Squindo, LCSW Executive Director, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. /ColorSpace << 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. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 The Agawam Senior Center will be closed in observation of the President's Day. 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. Squindo said it was then that the organization decided to vote in favor of donating $25,000 towards the cost of a new generator. Ann Palmisano, Assistant Center Manager << 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. 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 /Pages 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. 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. Dear Visitor, /D << On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! /ViewerPreferences 2 0 R 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. /I10 65 0 R /Length 2951 Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. Senator /GS4 39 0 R >> It is here! | Ryan [email protected], West Springfield and Agawam continue to assist residents 75 years of age and older with registering for vaccine clinics. "Theres very limited doses available from the state to the local municipalities from week-to-week, said Squindo. 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. /F1 11 0 R - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will present 1960s American Pop: Songs from The Brill Building at 7:00 PM. People who want to go that route should however use the state website to register, rather than the Agawam/Feeding Hills hotline. The money will help the center . 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. https://www.townofwestspringfield.org/government/news-communication/covid-19-information-updates/covid-vaccine-rollout. 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.