Sandy Community Campus (Tanya Richardson)
More changes are occurring at the pool including work on replacing toilets, fixing of the plumbing, installation of staff areas, refurbishing of benches in locker rooms, new dressing area partisans, electrical safety checks, and installation of electrical outlets in front lobby and office. Painting throughout the entire building, exterior paint, new Olin Y Bignall Aquatic Center sign, and new stripping of the disabled parking area at the front entrance.
Recreation (Sarah Richardson)
The Summer Recreation & Leisure Guide was launched in May. Over the last year the guide has expanded to include more Senior/Active Adult listings as well as more Library listings. The guide was originally created to highlight recreation and special events but the move to an electronic guide has provided more flexibility at no additional cost.
New this summer Code to the Future – Video Game Design and Minecraft Modding Camps, and a return to Day Camps at Camp Namanu. Adult Coed Softball kicked off in June.
Senior Services (Melissa Thompson)
The staff implemented monthly focus topics which was augmented by speakers and providing information about awareness and education. In May, the focus was on Arthritis Awareness and June was Alzheimer’s Awareness month. The seniors enjoyed hikes to the Klickitat River, Mt. Tabor, Tyron Creek & Butler Creek. Other wonderful trips included a Bed & Breakfast Tour, Schreiner Wildlife Ranch, Corbett Children’s Theater, and the Lavender Festival. An AARP driving course was well attended in May as well as a special presentation of “Understanding & Responding to Dementia”. The staff served a Brain Healthy Lunch at the end of the month and included a presentation from Cami Henderson about her attendance at the National Alzheimer Conference held in Washington DC.
Special Events ( Carol Cohen)
Running Dirty occurred in May for the 3rd year. We had a good crowd with people wanting to get down and dirty at Liepold Farms. We had 3 different heats for the adults and 3 different heats for the children. Everyone had a great time with food and beer provided by Liepold’s.
Noah’s Quest
On June 23rd was the 13th Annual walk/run with over 132 participants. We had an overwhelming amount of volunteers and food, fruit and coffee donated from Franz Bread and Starbucks. There was a great article in the Post the following week about a local mother who lost her baby 13 years ago. She mentioned Noah’s Quest saved her life and got her out of the house and started the grieving process.