Community Services staff and meals on wheels volunteers became eligible to get the COVID vaccine. Several staff members are now fully vaccinated. The current staff has continued to be flexible through the reduction of hours imposed in December. The essential services this team provides is at the core of our mission and their passion, resiliency, and hard work is greatly appreciated. Multiple injuries and illness has additionally taken its toll on current staff which has required them balance various job duties.
Community Services continues to search for volunteers to help with the meals on wheels program. Drivers are needed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday to deliver meals Kitchen assistance is also needed to help with COVID sanitization protocols and loading meals for drivers. Please contact the Director for more information.
Senior Services
Staff received and assisted many seniors who were needing assisting navigating the various websites to schedule a COVID vaccine. Seniors were able to get vaccinated through local pharmacies, at the Oregon Convention center, Sandy Behavioral Health, and the clinic held at the high school. Transportation is available for those seniors needing rides to get vaccinated.
Over 1600 meals were delivered through the meals on wheels program in March. Virtual classes offered throughout the county senior centers are shared and marketed for all seniors. Our Tai Chi class has seen an increase in enrollment and drawing clients from Portland, Welches, and Salem.
The seniors had an opportunity to enjoy beautiful weather with an Egg Hunt at Sandy Bluff Park. This event hosted with the library was a big hit. Seniors went hunting for eggs, and was treated to muffins from Tollgate and coffee donated from Starbucks.
Recreation & Special Events
Planning for outdoor programs this summer are underway. Sandy Community Campus fields are being rented to various organizations for youth sports. Collaboration continues with the school district to get Pickleball courts up and running by the summer. Special Events this spring include Solve – April 17th & Noah’s Quest, June 26th. Planning has began for City of Sandy 110th Anniversary in collaboration with the Library and various local organizations. Stay Tuned!
Parks & Trails
The Parks & Trails Master Plan first draft was sent to Nancy Enabit (project manager), the Technical Advisory Committee, and city staff for review. The 6th TAC meeting was held to discuss revisions of the draft and timeline. ESA and FSC met with city staff to discuss preliminary details of SDC methodology analysis & CIP list. After initial revisions of first draft it was sent out to the Parks & Trails advisory board and ESA will present to the board in April.
The tentative timeline for the PMP is as follows:
* Parks Board mtg 1 – Scheduled April 14
* Parks Board mtg 2 – late April or early May
* Joint planning commission / council work session – June 7th 6:00pm
* Planning commission adoption – July (Date not yet determined)
* Council adoption – August (Date not yet determined)
The Parks & Trails Advisory Board did not meet in the March.
Dog park will closed April 13th – 30th for reseeding. All community gardens beds have been rented this year.