7 0 obj 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 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. In addition it is important to register for some of our events in advance. endobj By. 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. /FitWindow true Michael A. Squindo, LCSW Executive Director, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. 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. 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. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. 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! 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. /I7 57 0 R << What weve learned is that we just really need staff, said Camossi, with regard to the Phase 2 rollout process. Call Kristina at 726-2836 to register. 2020 Address and Phone Number for Agawam Senior Center, a Senior Center, at Wright Street, Agawam MA. Agawam Senior Center receives $50K in state funding. Feb. 10, The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. began registering for the clinic in Agawam. https://www.townofwestspringfield.org/government/news-communication/covid-19-information-updates/covid-vaccine-rollout. 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. 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. 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. 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. /I3 47 0 R The April newsletter of the Agawam Senior Scene has been published online. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 The Agawam Senior Center will be closed in observation of the President's Day. /Pages 3 0 R We had to unfortunately take down that public site because people arent refraining from registering everywhere and anywhere they can, said Squindo. Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. Email Kristina Lynch with questions or to register, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, 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. 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. Find 2 external resources related to Agawam Senior Center. 2023 County Office. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageC /ImageI] AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across the dance floor even into their 90s. /ExtGState << Hard copy prints are not yet available. /I6 53 0 R Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will present 1960s American Pop: Songs from The Brill Building at 7:00 PM. /Count 12 /Length 2951 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. 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. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com. 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. /JT 729 0 R /F4 23 0 R Want to join an amazing team in serving your community? << AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. 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. 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! 2021 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. /GS5 40 0 R No one else other than this age group can book an appointment as this current moment. Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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 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. Executive Director. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam 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, They can do this either online at www.myactivecenter.com or by calling the center at 821-0604. Richie Mitnick , famous throughout the region for turning his keyboard into an entire orchestra , presents the golden voice of Joe Saimeri , one of . Squindo said it was then that the organization decided to vote in favor of donating $25,000 towards the cost of a new generator. People who want to go that route should however use the state website to register, rather than the Agawam/Feeding Hills hotline. >> First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. Published: Jan. 09, 2022, 5:30 a.m. 10. >> Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. /GS4 39 0 R Charlie Bakers Phase 2 eligible cohort elders 75 years of age and older could manage. 0. 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. Don't have an account? CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). As of right now, the city is hosting vaccination clinics at the West Springfield Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. endobj As of 2/10/2022 our receptionists now have the ability to correspond via email. 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-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. Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. 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. >> He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. This will take them to a recorded message where they can leave their name and phone number for assistance in registering for the vaccine. 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/ Just sent the April newsletter to the printer. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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. /I5 51 0 R /XObject << Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. . /OCGs [76 0 R] << 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. >> 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. /MC1 42 0 R >> /F6 31 0 R 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. ). Thank you! 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. The building opens to the public at 6:15 PM. 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. 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 Popularity:#2 of 2 Senior Centers in Hampden County#21 of 27 Senior Centers in Massachusetts#653 in Senior Centers. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. As of press time, there have been around 530 seniors who have called to book an appointment for a vaccine clinic. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. /PageLabels 747 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. Remember that you must sign up for the Valentine's day lunch by February 8th! << The Agawam Senior Center is excited to partner up Sunshine Village for two crafting events at the Senior Center. 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. January 2023February 2023March 2023. endobj Don Treeger | dtreeger@repub.com. 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 get great joy for performing for these dances, said Mitnick. /Filter /FlateDecode 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. /Count 1 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. 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 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 town is prepared to also register people for a second clinic, but Squindo said that they can only work with what they have now. It is important to register for some of our events in advance. /GS6 41 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. 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. /ON [76 0 R] Agawam Senior Center in Agawam, Massachusetts, get driving directions from your location. I want to take a moment to personally thank you for coming to our section of the Town website. 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. /Font << We converted the senior center into a call center for vaccinations.. 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. 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. The senior center and the Town of Agawam began devising a plan for a central hotline during the last week of January. /I4 49 0 R /Parent 3 0 R 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. /Type /Pages 4 0 obj 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. By offering takeout meals we maintain social distancing, but people who need [the meal] can get one, Squindo said of this new service. As a national leader in healthcare, it is simply inexcusable that Massachusetts has fallen so far behind other states. Class is held in the Auditorium CHANNEL12 PROGRAMINGDAILY The money will help the center . %PDF-1.5 More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. 2021 Also you can sign up for regular lunches online at: www.myactivecenter.com 44 2 shares Share Consider applying to be a volunteer for the Council on Aging. /I12 69 0 R There is a cost for this service. 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 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. City Hall Searles Building 41 Pleasant Street Methuen, MA 01844 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Senator You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com, The Agawam senior center is offering meals togo.Photo Credit: Town of Agawam. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. >> Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. Sincerely, Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. 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 May installment of the Agawam Cultural Council's popular Applause Series will take place on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Agawam Senior Center. The Latest Happenings! Here is February's lunch menu! 6h@-v5m=|&R]Gf(,[bU'T#Jjgj ei. Every first responder in West Springfield has already been vaccinated, as well as everyone who is a COVID-safety worker, according to Camossi. (Photo courtesy of Velis). 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. In addition to phone call, text, you can now email the center receptionist. 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. State Sen. John C. Velis, D-Chicopee, and Mayor William Sapelli presented a $75,000 check to Agawam Senior Center director Mike Squindo for a new van. All rights reserved (About Us). >> The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. endobj This performance will also be livestreamed on Agawam Channel 15 . /F3 19 0 R - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 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 funding was secured for senior transportation needs from the recent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Find 5 Senior Centers within 33.7 miles of Agawam 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. endobj /F7 35 0 R /Type /Catalog "Theres very limited doses available from the state to the local municipalities from week-to-week, said Squindo. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. >> On Page 5 please look for our movies that will be on Friday. Mario Ronghi and his wife, Mena, often organize the dances, where they love to dance the Viennese waltz. The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. Its great seeing so many active seniors having such a great time. calling the Senior Center. All 10 pages of content available for viewing digitally! 2 0 obj 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. 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! All rights reserved (About Us). Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 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. If you have not yet subscribed to receive your newsletter via. These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. The legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) and Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington). /I9 63 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. 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). 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. /ViewerPreferences 2 0 R On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! 601 were here. It is here! 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. We strongly encourage you to register to receive a digital copy by email every month.