/FitWindow true Please contact your respective Senior & Community Center for questions about activities, mask requirements and/or social distancing requirements. "Theres very limited doses available from the state to the local municipalities from week-to-week, said Squindo. 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.
/GS6 41 0 R (Photo courtesy of Velis). /Font << SWEET TREAT The Agawam Senior Center and 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. /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] 2021
We will only be printing a limited number of copies as few people will have access to the center at this time. We need to do better. /I5 51 0 R On Page 5 please look for our movies that will be on Friday. Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. NEW! 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. City Hall Searles Building 41 Pleasant Street Methuen, MA 01844 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Were working with the Health Department to make sure we keep a tally on where we are for our count, said Squindo. We strongly encourage you to register to receive a digital copy by email every month. 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. /MC1 42 0 R /Order [76 0 R] These programs, such as lunch, specifically note so in our newsletter. xZ[o~@g>KlM @58(&'EqPE~F:[Z0#"937C]~zg
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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. 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. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 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. 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. The Agawam Council on Aging is dedicated to meeting the information, service, and recreation needs of older adults in our community. Its great seeing so many active seniors having such a great time. You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. /Kids [71 0 R] We will help where were able too.. It is here! 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. stream
Agawam Senior Center receives $50K in state funding. /F7 35 0 R Follow the link to download, and subscribe to future newsletters directly by email. Suggest Listing They can do this either online at www.myactivecenter.com or by calling the center at 821-0604. 0. 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! Email is listed above; or you can click here! /Type /Catalog 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. Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. Popularity:#2 of 2 Senior Centers in Hampden County#21 of 27 Senior Centers in Massachusetts#653 in Senior Centers. /XObject << Thank you! 1) Don't know who to contact? 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. Class is held in the Auditorium CHANNEL12 PROGRAMINGDAILY Mayor William Sapelli has established a central registration phone line for Agawam and Feeding Hills residents only. 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. No one else other than this age group can book an appointment as this current moment. I get great joy for performing for these dances, said Mitnick. >> Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. Ann Palmisano, Assistant Center Manager 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 It is important to register for some of our events in advance. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. By offering takeout meals we maintain social distancing, but people who need [the meal] can get one, Squindo said of this new service. 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. endobj
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. As of 2/10/2022 our receptionists now have the ability to correspond via email. 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. Ballroom dancers trot through Agawam Senior Center. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. >>
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Manage your subscriptions to local communities. To sign up for the town clinic specifically, Agawam and Feeding Hills residents 75 and older must use that hotline. began registering for the clinic in Agawam. /ViewerPreferences 2 0 R Michael A. Squindo, LCSW Privacy Policy 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. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com. Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will present 1960s American Pop: Songs from The Brill Building at 7:00 PM. /F4 23 0 R This is a great group of folks who gather and help one another with tech related questions and issues. 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. /GS4 39 0 R On behalf of all the staff at the Agawam Council on Aging, welcome to the Senior Center! 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.
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. calling the Senior Center. 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). 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. << 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. Find 2 external resources related to Agawam Senior Center. September 12 we will be making a scarecrow On September 26 we will be making a Pumpkin Pot. All rights reserved (About Us). Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. Call Kristina at 726-2836 to register. "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 . /TrimBox [0 0 612 792] 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. Terms and Conditions. /F5 27 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. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. 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! /OFF [] >> We had to unfortunately take down that public site because people arent refraining from registering everywhere and anywhere they can, said Squindo. The original plan in Agawam and Feeding Hills was to post the town clinic online so people could register themselves. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. %?
. All rights reserved (About Us). << If you have not yet subscribed to receive your newsletter via. Hard copy prints are not yet available. /Filter /FlateDecode 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,
/Type /SubPage The money will help the center . First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. 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. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. >> /S 6 0 R About Us Contact Us /F1 11 0 R /OCGs [76 0 R] 7 0 obj
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. As of right now, the city is hosting vaccination clinics at the West Springfield Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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