- Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. We will help where were able too.. << If you have not yet subscribed to receive your newsletter via. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. /F4 23 0 R 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. 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. << Applications are available online and can be submitted to klynch@agawam.ma.us, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. /Type /Pages Remember that you must sign up for the Valentine's day lunch by February 8th! Reminder Publishing submitted photo. /ON [76 0 R] /TrimBox [0 0 612 792] 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. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. /Properties << /Length 2951 /I11 67 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. Email is listed above; or you can click here! 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. /XObject << /I6 53 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. Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. 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. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of older adults in our community. 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. 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. Feb. 3, 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. /Parent 3 0 R >> Here on the town website you will find a brief overview of what we have to offer. /Filter /FlateDecode 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. /Type /Catalog 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. People who want to go that route should however use the state website to register, rather than the Agawam/Feeding Hills hotline. Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. Just sent the April newsletter to the printer. endobj /OFF [] Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Agawam Senior Center receives $50K in state funding. All rights reserved (About Us). All rights reserved (About Us). All Rights Reserved. This will take them to a recorded message where they can leave their name and phone number for assistance in registering for the vaccine. 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. 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. Agawam Senior Center | Agawam MA /I4 49 0 R Executive Director. 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. 6h@-v5m=|&R]Gf(,[bU'T#Jjgj ei. /GS4 39 0 R SWEET TREAT The Agawam Senior Center and 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. /OCGs [76 0 R] 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. March 20, 2020 | Debbie Gardner debbieg@thereminder.com The Agawam senior center is offering meals to-go. If you have not attended the Agawam Senior Center before, you probably have not heard me say "make sure you check-in!" 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! Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. The Phase 2 rollout, which began in Massachusetts on Feb. 1, will first vaccinate individuals who are 75 years of age and older. Michael A. Squindo, LCSW 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. /F6 31 0 R These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. 7 0 obj /S 6 0 R 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. Call Kristina at 726-2836 to register. 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. /GS1 36 0 R >> /GS5 40 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. https://www.townofwestspringfield.org/government/news-communication/covid-19-information-updates/covid-vaccine-rollout. We had to unfortunately take down that public site because people arent refraining from registering everywhere and anywhere they can, said Squindo. Your opportunity to ask your questions related to iPhones, Android phones, iPads, or computers and receive support from knowledgeable peers. On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. 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. Agawam Senior Center in Agawam, Massachusetts, get driving directions from your location. He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. /F7 35 0 R /Pages 3 0 R AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across . /JT 729 0 R >> First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. Feb. 10, /Kids [4 0 R 72 0 R 212 0 R 248 0 R 340 0 R 347 0 R 457 0 R 521 0 R 571 0 R 622 0 R 636 0 R 722 0 R] Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. Please feel free to follow the link to view it digitally. Follow the link to download, and subscribe to future newsletters directly by email. Privacy Policy Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. 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. 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. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Other general resources for the vaccine are also available on the state website. /F3 19 0 R Please contact your respective Senior & Community Center for questions about activities, mask requirements and/or social distancing requirements. Class is held in the Auditorium CHANNEL12 PROGRAMINGDAILY 5 0 obj /I2 45 0 R 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. /Type /SubPage This group of individuals is prepared to answer your questions on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. 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. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com, The Agawam senior center is offering meals togo.Photo Credit: Town of Agawam. These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. This performance will also be livestreamed on Agawam Channel 15 . By. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. Sign up for free in under a minute. On Page 5 please look for our movies that will be on Friday. The Latest Happenings! The Senior Center also provides social services resources. /Count 12 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. Email Kristina Lynch with questions or to register, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Don Treeger | dtreeger@repub.com. /ViewerPreferences 2 0 R Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. 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. 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. 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. Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. The building opens to the public at 6:15 PM. AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across the dance floor even into their 90s. The Agawam Senior Scene for February! 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 staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city 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 . The April newsletter of the Agawam Senior Scene has been published online. /I5 51 0 R Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. Sincerely, The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Access featured local businesses and organizations in your area. Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. 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! >> 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. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 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).