Carol:

The 2nd Annual Yappy Hour was a huge success even though it rained the whole
time. We had close to 200 people with their dogs and everyone had a blast. The vendors were excited and were impressed with how many people came out in the rain.

The Summer Guide came out the first week in May. Posters for music and movies have been distributed.

Adult Coed Softball starts June 1st with 12 teams this year.

Amy:

-The Bee City USA Action Group hosted a free film screening of “The Pollinators” in honor of World Bee Day at the Sandy Cinema. 30 residents enjoyed the film and learned about the challenges facing our pollinators and our agricultural industry.

-Finalized details for the beginning of Sandy’s Adult Softball League. We have about 200 participants across 12 teams and games start Sunday, June 1st! 

Caroleana:

Caroleana had over 280 senior related calls this month.   The center had 2 new meals on wheels clients and 4 Reassessments for current clients; which involved a home visit with each client and a completed NAPIS form for Clackamas County.   

Caroleana started to prepare her files for the end of the fiscal year, cleaning up client files and tracking annual reports needed.  

Held 2 congregate lunches on May 13 & May 27th .   Both dry-runs went smooth and we will start to recruit for volunteer help. This also entailed shopping for new kitchen supplies, cleaning and setting up the kitchen and dining room for lunch service.  As well, this entails a lot of paperwork so that we can receive proper Clackamas county reimbursements.  

Caroleana received over 30 calls for energy assistance this month.  She was able to schedule and help 14 households with the Clackamas County Energy Assistance summer program applications.  

Worked at the Yappy Hour event on May 15th.  Sent out thank you letters to the 19 businesses vendors that sponsored and supported the Yappy Hour Dog Carnival Event.  

Had a great Resource Fair on May 20th.  With over 75 older adults in attendance and 19 vendors representing local businesses and senior related organizations  participated, giving their time and providing resources to our community.  Marc provided transportation for 4 seniors to attend. 

Went on a hike to Brown’s Ferry Park in Tualatin and had an enjoyably beautiful day with a full bus of seniors. 

There was no attendance for the grief workshop in partnership with Mt. Hood Hospice; though we used the time to schedule the rest of summer and fall workshops.

Marc:

Senior Trips

-Dine out at Oswego Grill in Clackamas – 7 seniors

-NW Senior Theatre – Battle of the Bandstands Dick Clark vs. Lawrence Welk – 8 people

-Hike and lunch at Sandy River Greenway and Troutdale Station Food Carts – 9 people with Amy joining us

-Dine out at Dragon Palace in Gresham – 12 people

-Schreiner’s Iris Garden in Salem (100th Anniversary) – 12 people

-River Loop hike at Brown’s Ferry Park in Tualatin and lunch at California Pizza Kitchen at Bridgeport Village- 11 people with Caroleana joining us

-Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde – 14 people

Meals on Wheels

-954 delivered

-2 dry runs for starting congregate dining back up 12 for the first one and 18 for the second one

Miscellaneous

-Completed the second class, Best Ride With Wheelchair Securement, that Ride Connection requires every three years

-Completed class to obtain Food Handlers Card since we are starting up congregate meals again

-Got a phone call from Ride Connection out of the blue letting us know that they had a brand new bus for us! It was delivered to us two days later and it made its maiden voyage to Tigard to take the seniors on the Battle of the Bandstands trip on the very same day!

Chelsea:

• Built in May activities so their seniors could sign up May 1st. 

• Processed invoices related to various park projects. 
• Attended meetings in regards to various ongoing park projects
• Center rentals continue to be busy, as well as spring/summer park shelter rentals. 
• Attended the May Parks Board meeting and posted the video recording and drafted the minutes. 
• Attended Park Planner Palooza where I learned about data tracking, inclusive playgrounds and the history and implementation of Villebois village in Wilsonville. 
• Kept the Planholders list current for the Deer Pointe Invitation to Bid. I also compiled questions as they came in and uploaded the addendum once it was complete. Prepped for the actual bid opening, recorded bids, scanned bid packets, and drafted and issued the intent to award. 
• Continued working on the 1200c permit for Deer Pointe Park. 
• Created the Longest Day Parkway postcards for the park neighbors. 

• Created signs for a piano class, the dog park and a rental cleaning checklist. 

• Assisted with throwing a surprise going away party for Rochelle. 

• Helped out as we did a few Congregate dining test runs. 
• Worked the Yappy Hour- even with the rain, it was a blast!

John:

Budget Committee Meeting
Participated in the Budget Committee meeting(s) to provide guidance and respond to inquiries related to the Recreation and Senior Services budget for the upcoming biennium. My contributions focused on ensuring that the budget accurately reflects our strategic priorities, program needs, and community expectations.

Congregate Dining Program Relaunch
Following several months of extensive renovations and upgrades to the Senior Center kitchen, I am pleased to announce the successful relaunch of the Congregate Dining program. This program offers local seniors the opportunity to gather in a welcoming environment, enjoy nutritious meals, and engage in social and recreational activities that support their overall well-being.

ORPA Leadership Workshop
Collaborated in the planning and coordination of a statewide professional development workshop for Recreation Leaders, hosted by the Oregon Recreation and Park Association (ORPA). The theme of the workshop was “Building Positive Culture Through Dynamic Leadership.” I served as the event moderator and facilitator, guiding discussions, answering participant questions, and sharing strategies for fostering leadership and active engagement in the Parks and Recreation profession.

Parks & Facilities:

Future events/Dates to remember:

– Bee City USA Action Group Meeting on June 2nd from 6:00-7:00pm at the Sandy Community Center. All ages are welcome to attend this meeting to talk about what the city of Sandy can do to celebrate and educate our neighbors about pollinators!

Congregate lunch services officially start in june.

June 11th- Hospice class/workshop

Summer camps with i9 start the middle of June. The i9 camps will be held throughout all the city parks like Bornstedt and Sandy Bluff Park.

– Longest Day Parkway – Friday, June 20th from 6-8pm at Cedar Park

-Noah’s Quest – Saturday, June 28th