Carol:

Mt Storm has been open for registration for a few weeks and so far as of 11/1 we have 118 kids signed up.
The Winter Recreation Guide was sent to our designer and will be done and printed before the Tree lighting. The goal is to pass out the Winter/Spring 2024 Recreation Guide on Dec 1st!
Sandy Library and the Recreation Department partnered together for the Halloween Hunt in Meinig. It was a little cold but over 100 kids still showed up. Lots of candy was given out and we had 10 winners (5 middle school and 5 high school kids) who found the golden pumpkins.

We have a total of $13,800 for Winterfest sponsors.
We’re currently working on talking to businesses to be part of the Merry Makeover (Amy and John are helping as well). So far the businesses are very excited about being part of the Winterfest. More details to come on this next month.

Amy:

– 3rd Bee City Meeting with Guest Expert, Beth Ward, from OSU’s Bat Hub

– Installed a Bat House in Sandy Bluff Park and had an educational ceremony 10/24

– Started Mt. Storm Instructional League classes

– Coordinated new marketing with Sandy Cinema and Mountain Times

– Hit up 47 businesses for Winterfest’s Merry Makeover Challenge.  

– Manned a booth for Childhood Resource Day

– Worked with Sandy Rotary Club to install raised garden beds (Wheelchair accessible ones) in the Sandy Community Gardens.

– We had a successful Boos and Brews fundraising event- We raised $925 for the new Tupper Park Playground.

Chelsea:

• I handled routine items such as drafting 2 memos for Parks Board, processing invoices, attending meetings in regards to ongoing projects, creating budget sheets, and created the October Parks & Trails Advisory Board agenda, minutes, and video recording upload.
• I created flyers for Thanksgiving Lunch and Merry Mondays. I also created a Tupper Park Playground Fundraising flier. 

• Completed change orders for the abatement project which wrapped up in October!
• Created and printed our largest Newsletter to date- 12 pages of info for the seniors for November and December! 

• Built November senior trips into Sportsman (finally learned how!)

Caroleana:

Caroleana had a busy October.  237 Senior related calls with 28 contacts who were new clients that she gave resources or assistance and information to.  This month the center had 6 new Meals on Wheels clients; which involves home visits with each client.   Caroleana further offered and assisted each household with other available resources. 

Energy Assistance – October was the start of the winter heating program for Clackamas County energy assistance and we submitted 13 applications.

The Grief Class presented by Mt. Hood Hospice continued. Thank you to Mt. Moka for the yummy treats this month.

Caroleana also coordinated new financial education classes that will be hosted by Embold Credit Union in the winter. 

The main event Caroleana worked on in October was the  “We Honor our Veterans” event on November 7th at 2:00pm.  She collaborated with Mt. Hood Hospice to put on this recognition event. 

 

Respite: In October, the Change of Pace respite program continued to meet.  A current challenge is low numbers in the respite group.

  

Senior Trips:

-Dine out at Eagle creek saloon that turned into a dine out at Carver Hanger due to a power outage- 11 people

-Hood River Harvest Festival.  12 people.  Was full but two people cancelled the day before and we weren’t able to fill last minute.

-Hike & Lunch at Foothills park in Lake Oswego and Backyard Burgers in West Linn.  12 people with Amy helping.

-Columbia Gorge Discovery Museum and Lunch at Cousin’s Restaurant in the Dalles- 11 people

-Dine out at Kumi Buffet in Happy Valley- 11 people

-Hike and lunch at Mosier Twin Tunnels and lunch at Grace Su’s China Gorge in Hood River.  13 people with Amy joining to help.

Meals on Wheels:

–1074 Meals on Wheels delivered.

John:

October was a month of Winterfest details- Creating the Merry Makeover Application, touching base with businesses who might want to participate in the challenge, doing an application through PGE so we can dress up the light poles for the holidays, and working with a graphic designer for a Winterfest logo and flyer.

John assisted Carol and Amy with Mountain Storm to make sure that is going smoothly and we have everything tidied up with gym reservations and paperwork.

The winter/spring recreation guide was a large undertaking- John helped get contracted classes on board and arranged for various offerings for our seniors. With the help of Chelsea, these were built into our software system so spaces are reserved for all these upcoming classes.

Parks Monthly Report:

Upcoming and important dates/events:
November 6th & 7th- Mt. Storm open gyms for grades 5/6.
November 10th- Center closed for Veterans Day November 14th & 16th- Skills Assessments for grades 5/6.
November 23rd & 24th- Center closed for Thanksgiving weekend November 27th- Coaches meeting to form teams for grades 3/4. November 30th- Tupper Park Fundraiser at Just Rum, from 6pm-9pm