June went by quick here at the Center- see below for what we’ve been up to all month.
Carol:
Accomplishments: June was the start of the Adult softball League. Skyhawks camps, Longest Day Parkway and Noah’s Quest also took place in June.
The Adult Softball League has 8 full teams and all the games are at the Sandy High School.
Longest Day Parkway was another success. It is a great way to show the community what the City has to offer and promote programs, events, and amenities. Close to 400 people showed up at Bornstedt Park for this year’s event.
This year was the 18th year for Noah’s Quest. It was a perfect day for everyone to be together. We had over 20 volunteers helping out on the course and at registration tables. New this year we released 100 butterflies at the beginning before the kiddie run. This year one of our local seniors who participates in our senior hikes and trips won the weekend getaway in Astoria. That weekend getaway is a house in Astoria and is something that gets raffled off every year.
Amy:
The first makerspace class was held Wednesday, June 28th. There are 11 teens participating in the program. A lot of combined efforts between the Sandy library and Sandy P&R made this program possible!
All 3 new building monitors have been trained and started working!
Posted a lot of Facebook/Instagram posts to help get the word out about our ongoing events and classes.
National Pollinator Week was celebrated with it’s own Pollinator/Bee City booth at the Longest Day Parkway event and was the focus for a Community Gardens Social.
Caroleana:
Attended a two day conference hosted by Oregon Care Partners with nationally recognized dementia care and training expert Teepa Snow. The conference was very informative and helpful for her work for the ‘Change of Pace’ respite program. Reducing the stigma with dementia and helping family members partner with the individual who is experiencing the brain change. The current and future respite participants and caregivers will benefit from the hands-on skills and tools learned.
She also attended several trainings online:
-Oral Health and Coverage for Seniors with the National Center on Law and Elder Rights
-Meals on Wheels Training through Meals on Wheels America
As well, Caroleana had an in person training with Energy Assistance through the director with Clackamas County. This month 30 senior households were helped with 4 of those being home visits. (Way to go Caroleana!)
In June, Caroleana also coordinated an AARP Safe Driving Course at the center. Which involved setting up the room day and reminder calls to the 16 seniors who took the course.
Hosted a Senior Birthday Party celebrating the birthdays of April, May and June. We got the cake from Safeway again and had a lovely time with over 20 seniors.
Caroleana is also working on future classes and events at the center. One with CASH Oregon through Metropolitan Family Service Oregon for the possibility of future tax help at the center. This was a large need this last year and we had to send seniors to other centers. This organization also has the possibility of online help.
The second collaboration would be with Mt. Hood Hospice for future classes in the Fall on the topic of grief and why hospice.
Lastly, Caroleana is also planning a fundraiser for March 2024.
Chelsea:
Completed normal duties such as the Parks & Trails Agenda for our monthly board meeting, paid project invoices, attended a quarterly department meeting, created the July/August newsletter and issued it + updated the website to have summer outings listed, and ordered items for our senior summer BBQ.
Assisted with the Invitation to Bid- sent out full packet to interested firms, kept an up to date planholders list, and updated webpage.
Ran with Public engagement for the Community Campus Playground design- created a survey, involved the Parks Board, updated project webpage, and helped draft facebook posts.
Created a flyer for the Combat Veterans memorial fundraiser and another flyer for the Mountain Festival Parade to advertise prime viewing to our seniors.
Took a heat class training.
Created a spreadsheet to help with City Departments participation in the Mountain Festival Parade and coordinated with the mountain fest parade coordinator.
Marc:
Trips:
-Lunch at Biscuits (full) with 2 seniors meeting us there.
-Dinner at Nicholas 10 people with 2 meeting us there. First time going there for most people and for trying Lebanese/Mediterranean food and they loved it.
-Hike & Lunch at Browns Ferry park and Panera (Full).
-Hike & Lunch at Historic Columbia River State Highway trail and lunch at Bridgeside in Cascade Locks (Full).
-Scandinavian Midsummer Festival In Astoria- 10 people!
-Putt Putt (mini golf) at Tualatin Island Greens and lunch at the Island Grill (Full).
Took a trip to Costco trip to get food for Longest Day Parkway – 288 hot dogs and buns, 288 ice cream bars – we went through them all!
Got all the preventative maintenance (oil changes, tire rotations, ADA ramp and lift inspections) done on our center’s vehicles that ride connection requires every 6 months.
Meals on wheels total for June was 1295 meals!
John:
Coordinated Longest Day Parkway. Thanks to the team and other city departments for this great community event. We had one of our biggest turn outs yet with almost 400 people!
Presented the Parks and Recreation’s new Financial Sustainability plan and Master Fee schedule to the Council at the June 5th council meeting. This was then adopted on June 20th as part of the consent agenda.
Hosted a very productive Winterfest planning meeting as we’re gearing up for December events.
Started the process to establish a park naming committee for the Community Campus Park.
Parks Monthly Report:
Upcoming and important dates/events:
July 3rd- Senior 4th of July BBQ at the Center
July 4th- Fireworks at the High school
July 5th-7th Mt. Festival kids events
July 6th- Mt. Festival Parade- Parks & Recreation is participating
July 12th- 1st Concert in the Park for the 2023 season!
July 21st- First movie in the park!
July 26th- 2nd Concert in the park!
