1 0 obj https://www.townofwestspringfield.org/government/news-communication/covid-19-information-updates/covid-vaccine-rollout. 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. 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. << /I2 45 0 R On Page 5 please look for our movies that will be on Friday. 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. /I9 63 0 R Hard copy prints are not yet available. Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. << 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. 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. Agawam Senior Center - Agawam, MA | My Community Online /MC1 42 0 R 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. Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. /I4 49 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. 5 0 obj /F4 23 0 R 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. The Senior Center also provides social services resources. Popularity:#2 of 2 Senior Centers in Hampden County#21 of 27 Senior Centers in Massachusetts#653 in Senior Centers. Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. /XObject << /Type /Pages The legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) and Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington). The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of. Agawam Senior Center makes meals to go available for seniors Published: Jan. 09, 2022, 5:30 a.m. 10. News and Updates | Agawam, MA Agawam Massachusetts : Applause Series Event Richie Mitnick Joe Agawam Senior Center | Agawam MA - Facebook 2020 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! /Pages 3 0 R /I5 51 0 R Email Kristina Lynch with questions or to register, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. 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. March 20, 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. This COVID-19 registration hotline number is 726-2840. The funding was secured for senior transportation needs from the recent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). 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. 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. And as Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Michael A. Squindo, LCSW 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. NEW! 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. /OCGs [76 0 R] /Type /Pages 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 . Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. >> As of press time, there have been around 530 seniors who have called to book an appointment for a vaccine clinic. 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. To sign up for the town clinic specifically, Agawam and Feeding Hills residents 75 and older must use that hotline. Contact Us. The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. 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. /PageLabels 747 0 R SWEET TREAT The Agawam Senior Center and 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. Terms and Conditions. 7 0 obj Agawam Senior Center - Agawam, MA (Address and Phone) - County Office Mayor William Sapelli has established a central registration phone line for Agawam and Feeding Hills residents only. 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). You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. As of 2/10/2022 our receptionists now have the ability to correspond via email. The money will help the center . /OFF [] Council on Aging & Senior Center | Agawam, MA 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. If you have not yet subscribed to receive your newsletter via. 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. Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. /Count 1 Also you can sign up for regular lunches online at: www.myactivecenter.com 44 2 shares Share 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! Agawam Senior Center receives $50K in state funding | WWLP /OCProperties << In addition it is important to register for some of our events in advance. /F3 19 0 R We strongly encourage you to register to receive a digital copy by email every month. We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. Squindo said it was then that the organization decided to vote in favor of donating $25,000 towards the cost of a new generator. 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 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. 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. Please feel free to follow the link to view it digitally. Remember that you must sign up for the Valentine's day lunch by February 8th! 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. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. /F2 15 0 R endobj Senior centers assist with vaccine registrations - Reminder Publications All rights reserved (About Us). began registering for the clinic in Agawam. >> 1) Don't know who to contact? Mt. Airy Senior & Community Center - Carroll County Government 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. 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. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of older adults in our community. Address and Phone Number for Agawam Senior Center, a Senior Center, at Wright Street, Agawam MA. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. /GS5 40 0 R . Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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. (Photo courtesy of Velis). /Length 2951 Executive Director. Sign up for free in under a minute. Manage your subscriptions to local communities. /F1 11 0 R 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! /F5 27 0 R << 6h@-v5m=|&R]Gf(,[bU'T#Jjgj ei. /Type /SubPage Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. 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. Sincerely, 4 0 obj Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. >> Consider applying to be a volunteer for the Council on Aging. >> /ViewerPreferences 2 0 R 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. Applications are available online and can be submitted to klynch@agawam.ma.us, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. /I11 67 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. >> 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. AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across the dance floor even into their 90s.