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. Mario Ronghi and his wife, Mena, often organize the dances, where they love to dance the Viennese waltz. Find 5 Senior Centers within 33.7 miles of Agawam Senior Center. 2020
/I12 69 0 R 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. 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. The building opens to the public at 6:15 PM. NEW! Address and Phone Number for Agawam Senior Center, a Senior Center, at Wright Street, Agawam MA. Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. 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. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Sign up for free in under a minute. 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. >>
We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. March 20, 2020 | Debbie Gardner [email protected] The Agawam senior center is offering meals to-go. 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. 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. stream
Reminder Publishing submitted photo. 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. 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. Every first responder in West Springfield has already been vaccinated, as well as everyone who is a COVID-safety worker, according to Camossi. September 12 we will be making a scarecrow On September 26 we will be making a Pumpkin Pot. SWEET TREAT The Agawam Senior Center and People who want to go that route should however use the state website to register, rather than the Agawam/Feeding Hills hotline. << The Agawam Senior Scene for February! /JT 729 0 R The April newsletter of the Agawam Senior Scene has been published online. "Theres very limited doses available from the state to the local municipalities from week-to-week, said Squindo. Ann Palmisano, Assistant Center Manager We are constantly working to improve the ways we can best serve you and would appreciate any feedback you have to offer. Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. /Properties << 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. << 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. To sign up for the town clinic specifically, Agawam and Feeding Hills residents 75 and older must use that hotline. 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. 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. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of older adults in our community. 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. /I7 57 0 R We will help where were able too.. 1) Don't know who to contact? If you have not attended the Agawam Senior Center before, you probably have not heard me say "make sure you check-in!" >>
Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. 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. I get great joy for performing for these dances, said Mitnick. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. 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. 4 0 obj
The Phase 2 vaccine rollout is creating mass confusion and anxiety for our eligible senior population. Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. 2023 County Office. 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. 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). 2021
City Hall Searles Building 41 Pleasant Street Methuen, MA 01844 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Agawam Senior Center | Agawam MA Michael A. Squindo, LCSW Executive Director, The Town of Agawam36 Main StreetAgawam, MA 01001. Richie Mitnick , famous throughout the region for turning his keyboard into an entire orchestra , presents the golden voice of Joe Saimeri , one of . 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 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. 6 0 obj
Mayor William Sapelli has established a central registration phone line for Agawam and Feeding Hills residents only. 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. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageC /ImageI] YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. AGAWAM The Agawam Senior Center will be getting some shiny new wheels this year. 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. . All 10 pages of content available for viewing digitally! 2 0 obj
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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. >> AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across the dance floor even into their 90s. As of press time, there have been around 530 seniors who have called to book an appointment for a vaccine clinic. /GS5 40 0 R 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! Consider applying to be a volunteer for the Council on Aging. /Kids [71 0 R] Other general resources for the vaccine are also available on the state website. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center.
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"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 . These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. The funds Senator Velis successfully fought for from the state budget will help ease a critical transportation problem facing many Agawam senior citizens. /Type /Catalog 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. 0. Please contact your respective Senior & Community Center for questions about activities, mask requirements and/or social distancing requirements. /Filter /FlateDecode This performance will also be livestreamed on Agawam Channel 15 . >> I want to take a moment to personally thank you for your interest in our Senior Center. 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. 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. Also on Page 5 is information on our 4 week nutritional education series. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 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. /D << Terms and Conditions. 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. Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. We need to do better. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. /S 6 0 R
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. This will take them to a recorded message where they can leave their name and phone number for assistance in registering for the vaccine. Popularity:#2 of 2 Senior Centers in Hampden County#21 of 27 Senior Centers in Massachusetts#653 in Senior Centers. He said individuals wishing to take advantage of this service must order the meal the day before before 4 p.m. | Debbie [email protected]. AGAWAM They can twirl, sway and chasse their way across . >>
Contact Us. /F5 27 0 R /F6 31 0 R On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to 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. /FitWindow true It is important to register for some of our events in advance. Even at 90 years old, Mario keeps up with the crowd. Squindo said it was then that the organization decided to vote in favor of donating $25,000 towards the cost of a new generator. Feb. 3,
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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. 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. 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, 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! /I4 49 0 R 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. There is a cost for this service. 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. 2021
/GS4 39 0 R We converted the senior center into a call center for vaccinations.. Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. It is here! We had to unfortunately take down that public site because people arent refraining from registering everywhere and anywhere they can, 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. View map of Agawam Senior Center, and get driving directions from your location. 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. 0. 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. 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. }&]cwZ,\n@Aa+J{l~Ko.U,o'MgsI#n]o1B6]whf$]=6'.#T&Lu(=6OnTbj65/9B7Q+J{k /Font << The legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) and Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington). 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 /F2 15 0 R /ColorSpace << 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.