Carol:

Mt. Storm finally closed on November 18th and we have a total of 242 children. Last year we had a total of 221 children. We had 2 open gyms for grades 5/6 boys/girls and the following week we had the skills assessments to form teams.
Meetings will conclude on Dec 4th with the rest of the coaches, while rosters will be complete and kids will be on the court ready to practice before winter break.

Amy:

– 3rd & 4th Grade Coaches Meeting happened on Monday, November 27th. We had a large meeting that lasted 2 hours for the center that included City staff and all the 3rd/4th grade coaches.

-Attended the ORPA conference in early November.

– Just A Fundraiser happened on November 30th at Just Rum. We had a good turn out and people got in the festive spirit.

– Community Garden Registration has opened for previous garden bed registrants. It opens to new registrations on December 1st.

– Mountain Storm Instructional League ended for the season.

Chelsea:

• Processed invoices
• Attended meetings in regards to the Community Campus projects
• PTAB meeting, agenda, video, and minutes
• Helped create the Merry makeover/stocking stroll map and various other flyers/signage related to Winterfest. 
• Helped with Senior Thanksgiving- we had almost 60 people attend! 
• Drafted various documents for the Invitation to Bids for the Community Campus Demo project and Park project. 
• Managed sending out the links for the invitations to bid to the approximately 60 firms who requested them. 
• Issued addendas and communicated with plan holders. 
• Planned Merry Mondays (think senior holiday activities) at the center with Caroleana

• Helped with Holiday Decoration sponsorships and assisted with putting out the signs once they were made. 
• Participated in pre-bid meetings and helped prepare documents for them. 
• Helped plan and participate in the sneak peek of the Meinig Park lights.

Caroleana:  

Caroleana took 215 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 MOW clients; which involves home visits with each client and a new Respite client.

Energy Assistance – November was the start of the winter heating program for Clackamas County energy assistance and we submitted 17  applications. 

The Grief Class presented by Mt. Hood Hospice continued.  In November the participants did art therapy with intern students from Lewis and Clark. 

Caroleana also coordinated a new financial education classes that will be hosted by Embold Credit Union this winter at the Center.   

The first annual Veterans event:  “We Honor our Veterans”   was held at the Senior and Community Center on November 7th at 2:00pm.  Caroleana collaborated with Mt. Hood Hospice to put on this recognition event.   She had over 60 in attendance and 31 veterans were honored.  5 of these veterans are City employees.  

The Sandy High School Choir started off the event with the national anthem and special words were shared by Mayor Stan Pulliam, Jolie Phanton of Mt. Hood Hospice and Bert Key – a Marine, who served in uniform for 41 years and who retired at the rank of Army Colonel.

Thank you to our wonderful event sponsors: Bill’s Automotive Repair Inc., Mt Hood Senior Living, Michael OLeary of LegalShield, Oregon Trail Chiropractic, Avamere at Sandy and Embold Credit Union

Thank you for the in-kind donations from Sandy Starbucks and Sandy Fred Meyers. Thank you to the Sandy High School Choir, Clackamas County Veterans Services, Combat Vet Association, and VFW Post 4273.

Respite: In November, the Change of Pace respite program continued to meet.  We had one new client join our program; which has been a good addition to our group

Marc:

Senior Trips

-Hike at Vancouver waterfront and Golden Corral – Full bus with Carol helping.

-Hike at Logging Trail road and Denny’s – Was full but people started cancelling due to the weather predicted for that day. 6 people ended up going and it turned out to be a nice day for a hike!

-Spirit Mountain Casino – Full bus

-Mt. Angel Oktoberfest – Full bus

-Dine Out at Olive Garden – 11 people

-Dine Out at Oswego Grill – 12 people

-986 Meals on Wheels delivered- There were less meals this month due to holidays falling on delivery days.

John:

Lots of Winterfest! Assisted with the install of some of the new large Winterfest decorations. Coordinated with our graphic designer on Winterfest logos and signs. Worked with the sign company to place and pick up orders of banners. Helped get businesses signed up for the Marry Makeover Challenge. Handled the majority of the sign ups for the decoration sponsors.

Attended multiple meetings for Mountain Storm preparations + attended the 3rd & 4th grade coaches meeting.

Continued work on Park naming and created a PowerPoint presentation and staff report.

Continued to coordinate kitchen repairs.

Attended the ORPA conference in Portland.

Parks/Facilities Monthly Report:

Upcoming Events/Dates to remember:

• December 1st- Community Garden Registrations open for public
• December 1st- Tree lighting!
• December 2nd- Pet pictures with the grinch
• December 4th- Merry Monday at the Center with ornament decorating
• December 4th-9th- Mt. Storm practices begin
• December 9th- Evening with the snowqueen 
• December 11th- Merry Monday at the Center with an ugly sweater competition and hot cocoa bar
• December 15th- Stocking stroll in downtown
• December 15th-24th- Merry Makeover downtown decorating competition- voting live! 
• December 16th- Pictures with Santa and a performance by Estampa
• December 18th- Merry Monday at the center with a gift exchange, birthday party, and Silvertones Choir performance. 
• December 21st- Shortest Day Walkway 
• December 25th- Center closed for Holiday 
• December 28th- Holiday happy Hour
• January 1st- Center closed for holiday