/Count 12 Executive Director. No one else other than this age group can book an appointment as this current moment. 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. Council on Aging & Senior Center | Agawam, MA The funds Senator Velis successfully fought for from the state budget will help ease a critical transportation problem facing many Agawam senior citizens. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com, The Agawam senior center is offering meals togo.Photo Credit: Town of Agawam. /OFF [] Feb. 10, He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. 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. On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! endobj 601 were here. News and Updates | Agawam, MA View map of Agawam Senior Center, and get driving directions from your location. Agawam Senior Center | Agawam MA /I7 57 0 R Here is February's lunch menu! - Agawam Senior Center - Facebook Don't have an account? Residents of Agawam and Feeding Hills can call the Agawam Senior Center at 821-0605 where a message will prompt them to press 7. << /OCProperties << The Phase 2 vaccine rollout is creating mass confusion and anxiety for our eligible senior population. /Length 2951 /Pages 3 0 R Squindo said it was then that the organization decided to vote in favor of donating $25,000 towards the cost of a new generator. We strongly encourage you to register to receive a digital copy by email every month. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of. 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. Dear Visitor, 2021 /Parent 3 0 R /F7 35 0 R 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. /OCGs [76 0 R] << 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. 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). AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across . 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. 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. 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. 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, By offering takeout meals we maintain social distancing, but people who need [the meal] can get one, Squindo said of this new service. 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. Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will present 1960s American Pop: Songs from The Brill Building at 7:00 PM. began registering for the clinic in Agawam. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of older adults in our community. Online Senior Center Newsletter - Carroll County Government Charlie Bakers Phase 2 eligible cohort elders 75 years of age and older could manage. 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. Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. Agawam Senior Center receives $50K in state funding. /BleedBox [-7.086609 -7.086609 619.0866 799.0866] /Type /SubPage By. Thank you! endobj You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. PDF What'S Inside 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. The senior center and the Town of Agawam began devising a plan for a central hotline during the last week of January. 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 May installment of the Agawam Cultural Council's popular Applause Series will take place on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Agawam Senior Center. All rights reserved (About Us). Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. >> We will only be printing a limited number of copies as few people will have access to the center at this time. /GS4 39 0 R /Font << It is here! The Agawam Senior Scene - Agawam Senior Center - Facebook 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. /MC1 42 0 R The funding was secured for senior transportation needs from the recent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. endobj The legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) and Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington). Senator 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. January 2023February 2023March 2023. The Senior Center also provides social services resources. Please contact your respective Senior & Community Center for questions about activities, mask requirements and/or social distancing requirements. 7 0 obj We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. We converted the senior center into a call center for vaccinations.. On Page 5 please look for our movies that will be on Friday. 0. Sincerely, Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. Agawam Senior Center receives funding for new van | WWLP }&]cwZ,\n@Aa+J{l~Ko.U,o'MgsI#n]o1B6]whf$]=6'.#T&Lu(=6OnTbj65/9B7Q+J{k /XObject << >> 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. *Senior Center Newsletter | Methuen MA You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. Follow the link to download, and subscribe to future newsletters directly by email. Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. 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 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. 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/ 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. 1) Don't know who to contact? >> 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. 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! Access featured local businesses and organizations in your area. 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. >> /I2 45 0 R /I1 43 0 R /Count 1 PDF SEPTEMBER 2022 - Parishes Online 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. 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. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. Want to join an amazing team in serving your community? The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. >> >> These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. Email Kristina Lynch with questions or to register, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. /F6 31 0 R 0. All 10 pages of content available for viewing digitally! The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. << 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 >> 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 "One hundred vaccines is not a ton, but it is a good starting block for us because once we're good doing that 100, that means we can . 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. Here is February's lunch menu! This will take them to a recorded message where they can leave their name and phone number for assistance in registering for the vaccine. The February Newsletter is - Agawam Senior Center | Facebook Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. 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. 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. 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. 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. Feb. 3, /Order [76 0 R] /JT 729 0 R 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. /I8 59 0 R March 20, 2020 | Debbie Gardner debbieg@thereminder.com The Agawam senior center is offering meals to-go. Please feel free to follow the link to view it digitally. Here on the town website you will find a brief overview of what we have to offer. /I3 47 0 R Agawam, West Springfield assisting seniors in receiving vaccinations Agawam Senior Center | Agawam MA - Facebook Your opportunity to ask your questions related to iPhones, Android phones, iPads, or computers and receive support from knowledgeable peers. About Us Contact Us Page 10 A Night Out with Whiskey Traveler WORD SEARCH The bank of hometown values. PDF What'S Inside This is a great group of folks who gather and help one another with tech related questions and issues. Reminder Publishing submitted photo. /Type /Pages 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. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. /I11 67 0 R 6 0 obj Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. I get great joy for performing for these dances, said Mitnick. Council on Aging (413) 263-3264 | Town of West Springfield, 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. 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. Agawam Senior Center - Agawam, MA | My Community Online As of right now, the city is hosting vaccination clinics at the West Springfield Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across the dance floor even into their 90s. If you have not attended the Agawam Senior Center before, you probably have not heard me say "make sure you check-in!" 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. In addition to phone call, text, you can now email the center receptionist. /F5 27 0 R What weve learned is that we just really need staff, said Camossi, with regard to the Phase 2 rollout process. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. >> On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! The April newsletter of the Agawam - Agawam Senior Center | Facebook We need to do better. /Filter /FlateDecode Ann Palmisano, Assistant Center Manager 2020 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). >> Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. endobj Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. /F1 11 0 R Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. /I9 63 0 R Agawam Senior Center makes meals to go available for seniors The Agawam Senior Center is excited to partner up Sunshine Village for two crafting events at the Senior Center. 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. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The money will help the center . The April newsletter of the Agawam Senior Scene has been published online. 2 0 obj 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. Don Treeger | dtreeger@repub.com. Sign up for free in under a minute. /I5 51 0 R This performance will also be livestreamed on Agawam Channel 15 . Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the 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. Manage your subscriptions to local communities. September 12 we will be making a scarecrow On September 26 we will be making a Pumpkin Pot. Agawam Senior Center in Agawam, Massachusetts, get driving directions from your location. The Latest Happenings! Contact Us. 4 0 obj /TrimBox [0 0 612 792] Mt. Airy Senior & Community Center - Carroll County Government Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Remember that you must sign up for the Valentine's day lunch by February 8th! 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! - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. "Theres very limited doses available from the state to the local municipalities from week-to-week, said Squindo. There is a cost for this service. Just sent the April newsletter to the printer. 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 . /I12 69 0 R /ON [76 0 R] Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. 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. /I10 65 0 R >> /GS3 38 0 R 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! /PageLabels 747 0 R Popularity:#2 of 2 Senior Centers in Hampden County#21 of 27 Senior Centers in Massachusetts#653 in Senior Centers. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The building opens to the public at 6:15 PM. Privacy Policy /F4 23 0 R Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. Suggest Listing 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, 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. /FitWindow true Find 5 Senior Centers within 33.7 miles of 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. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. /Type /Pages 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. /GS2 37 0 R Agawam Senior Center - Agawam, MA (Address and Phone) - County Office Other general resources for the vaccine are also available on the state website. Programs | Agawam, MA Welcome | Agawam, MA << 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. Every first responder in West Springfield has already been vaccinated, as well as everyone who is a COVID-safety worker, according to Camossi. Friends of the Agawam Senior Center seeking donations for generator And as Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli.