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. << /Type /SubPage Follow the link to download, and subscribe to future newsletters directly by email. Charlie Bakers Phase 2 eligible cohort elders 75 years of age and older could manage. 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. All 10 pages of content available for viewing digitally! /S 6 0 R Sincerely, The staff will then put those residents on a list, and fit them for an appointment as soon as the city can. 1) Don't know who to contact? /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] We will only be printing a limited number of copies as few people will have access to the center at this time. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. On Monday, state Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield, presented a $75,000 check to the senior center. Email is listed above; or you can click here! /Font << /I4 49 0 R Page 10 A Night Out with Whiskey Traveler WORD SEARCH The bank of hometown values. 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. 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 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. January 2023February 2023March 2023. And as Agawam Mayor Bill Sapelli. >> began registering for the clinic in Agawam. 3 0 obj /FitWindow true 2 0 obj On Page 5 please look for our movies that will be on Friday. 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. << 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. 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. Please be sure to stop by one of these locations when you come to the center to let us know what you are attending. | Debbie Gardnerdebbieg@thereminder.com. 5 0 obj >> City Hall Searles Building 41 Pleasant Street Methuen, MA 01844 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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. 1 0 obj You can get a more detailed list of programs in our newsletter, the Agawam Senior Scene. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. /F7 35 0 R Residents in West Springfield will call the senior center at 263-3264 and follow the message prompt. 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. The senior center and the Town of Agawam began devising a plan for a central hotline during the last week of January. In addition to phone call, text, you can now email the center receptionist. 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. 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. endobj 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. First know that this is only one of the many resources at your disposal as a visitor to the Agawam Senior Center. /XObject << Vaccines are free, but residents may need medical insurance information and their email address when calling the senior center. Here you will have access to our current and a number of our previously published newsletters. /JT 729 0 R 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Please contact your respective Senior & Community Center for questions about activities, mask requirements and/or social distancing requirements. This is a great group of folks who gather and help one another with tech related questions and issues. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. By. 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. 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. Other general resources for the vaccine are also available on the state website. endobj Mario Ronghi and his wife, Mena, often organize the dances, where they love to dance the Viennese waltz. 4 0 obj We had to unfortunately take down that public site because people arent refraining from registering everywhere and anywhere they can, said Squindo. There is a cost for this service. Contact Us. People who want to go that route should however use the state website to register, rather than the Agawam/Feeding Hills hotline. 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. 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! You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. 6 0 obj }&]cwZ,\n@Aa+J{l~Ko.U,o'MgsI#n]o1B6]whf$]=6'.#T&Lu(=6OnTbj65/9B7Q+J{k Email for Programs, Volunteering, and Facilities. Privacy Policy Suggest Listing 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/ 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. 0. 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! 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. endobj We will help where were able too.. If you have not yet subscribed to receive your newsletter via. The Phase 2 vaccine rollout is creating mass confusion and anxiety for our eligible senior population. As of 2/10/2022 our receptionists now have the ability to correspond via email. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Reminders Publishing. Its great seeing so many active seniors having such a great time. 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. I want to take a moment to personally thank you for coming to our section of the Town website. /GS4 39 0 R Reminder Publishing submitted photo. 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. /Count 1 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. /OCProperties << /Type /Pages All rights reserved (About Us). 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. /F1 11 0 R View map of Agawam Senior Center, and get driving directions from your location. NEW! Some are well into their 80s and beyond.. stream Find 5 Senior Centers within 33.7 miles of Agawam Senior Center. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. The Agawam Senior Scene for February! >> In addition it is important to register for some of our events in advance. /F2 15 0 R >> 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. endobj 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. 2023 County Office. /ExtGState << Please feel free to follow the link to view it digitally. 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. By offering takeout meals we maintain social distancing, but people who need [the meal] can get one, Squindo said of this new service. Ann Palmisano, Assistant Center Manager The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. /I3 47 0 R /D << >> Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 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. SWEET TREAT The Agawam Senior Center and /F4 23 0 R /F3 19 0 R The funds Senator Velis successfully fought for from the state budget will help ease a critical transportation problem facing many Agawam senior citizens. Squindo said it was then that the organization decided to vote in favor of donating $25,000 towards the cost of a new generator. 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!
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