Carol:

July started off with another successful 4th of July firework display. Due to it being 250th anniversary the show lasted longer and the display was more spectacular. Thanks to Clackamas County Bank for sponsoring another exciting event.

Mt. Festival started on July 8th with the Pet Show and we had two highland cows which was a big hit! The 9th was the Bike Challenge at Cedar Park. It was another huge success because we had different stations for the kids to participate while they biked around the park. Rock Haven was there and they had a slack line to support the event. July 10th was the Kids Parade and that brought over 175 people and we had some of our local vendors. Whippersnappers had a bouncy house that had long lines to get into. The Mt. Hood Athletic Club had photos with Spiderman and Ariel. The Tae Kwon Do business had blocks for kids to split while kicking. Thanks to CCB and Scoop n Swirl for the free hotdogs and ice cream.

The end of July we offered a beginner Mt. Bike camp from July 27th-
30th . Ages 6-9 and 10-13. The first 3 days we utilized the whole park at
Base Camp and even worked on the trail that goes down to the Sandy
River. The last day we all went to Tickle Creek. The kids had a blast and
it was so much fun.

The Softball tournament started on July 31st and ended on August 2nd .
We had 12 teams and the Hoodlums won the Championship and was
undefeated the whole season.

Amy:

– The Mt Festival Kids Events were a HUGE success!

– Helped to interview, hire, and train three new building monitors. 

Caroleana:

Caroleana had over 154 senior related calls this month.   

The center had 2 new clients; which involved a home visit with each client and a completed NAPIS form for Clackamas County.   

Helped the team this month by packing coolers several times and running a route. 

We continued to hold congregate lunches on Tuesdays.  In the month of July we served on 4 Tuesdays, with a total of 100 meals served in the month.   Those who attended senior lunch service donated $135 towards the nutrition program for the month of June.   

Clackamas County Energy Assistance summer program started this month and Caroleana helped 9 households with their submission of applications. We received multiple calls for energy assistance.

Updated volunteer tracking forms for clackamas county. 

Helped coordinate three new Lunch and Learns for the summer.   

On July 17 we held a senior BBQ for our community and 45 people attended.  All had a great time and enjoyed a delicious meal.  I shopped for the event and helped facilitate.    

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

Thanked our Meals on Wheels sponsors on the reader board and sent them pictures. 

Marc:

Senior Trips:

• Dine Out at Dragon Palace in Gresham. Full bus with 3 meeting us there.
• Hike at Little ZigZag Falls and lunch at Chuki’s Grill Hawaiian BBQ in Welches. 13 Seniors and Amy back to join us for her first outing in a while!

• Dine out at Gustav’s in Vancouver. Full bus.
• Rose City Vintage Market at Portland Expo Center. 10 seniors. Very nice market but not as big as we expected as it was in only one of the halls there. They definitely want to go back again next year but we will stop for lunch first since options were limited.
• Great Oregon Steam Up at Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks. 9 seniors.  This one was fun! Most of us had never been. Definitely did not allow enough time. That place is huge with lots of museums and lots of stuff going on including a big swap meet. We will definitely be going back next year and allow more time!
• Hike at Cook Family Park in Tigard and lunch at 60’s Cafe in Tualatin. 12 seniors with Amy joining us again. Luckily she was there because one of them wore out quickly so she took them back and waited by the bus.

• Chinook Winds Casino. 10 seniors. Normally a full bus but not this time unfortunately.

Meals on Wheels:

• 929 meals
• Covered a route for one of the drivers

Other:

• Worked all three Mt. Festival Kids events with Carol. The pet show was the best one because you never know what is going to be there!

Chelsea:

• Assisted with processing invoices related to various park projects.
• Continued to monitor the budget for Deer Pointe park and Meinig Park Renovations. 
• Attended the Parks Board Parks meeting, recorded and posted the recording, and wrote up the minutes. 
• Park rentals and center rentals are still very in demand. 
• Continued to communicate with the Bornstedt House property manager on interest in the house. 
• Sent Park rental schedules for the parks team.
• Attended construction meetings for the Meinig Park improvements. 
• Ordered supplies for the Senior BBQ. Assisted with food prep ahead of the event. For the event itself, I checked people in, did announcements, released tables, and took food orders for those less mobile. 
• Created a flyer for the mobile library visits to the center and another flyer for the lunch and learns. 
• Helped sell swim passes with Carol while John handled swim lessons. 
• Ordered extra toner to have on hand for the printer. I also worked with Xerox and Peter to ensure Xerox has toner level monitoring access. 
• Assisted with rescheduling some classes and issuing refunds. 
• Submitted a quarterly grant update for the LGGP Meinig grant. 
• Finalized a banner for the Meinig renovation and had it printed. 
• Made flyers for Meinig in regards to the closure. I also made signage for Carol’s Youth Bike Camp at Cedar Park. 
• Created a letter to the park neighbors for the Drop In event. Assisted with stamping, addressing, and stuffing envelopes so we could send them out. 
• Edited the Fall Recreation Guide and entered in all the block reservations for the classes. 
• Cleaned the kitchen numerous times. 
• Printed extra swim passes and filled in taking swim lesson sign ups as needed. 
• Took and directed various calls concerning parks and trails. 
• Took meals on wheels notes from the drivers in Caroleana’s and Mark’s absence. 

John:

Aquatics Program Partnership
Official registration opened for the City’s aquatic opportunities offered in partnership with Mt. Hood Athletic Club. Programs include:

• Small Group Swim Lessons
• Outdoor Family Swim Passes
• Senior Water Aerobics

Throughout the month, staff continued marketing and community outreach efforts to promote these opportunities, ensuring residents were aware of registration timelines, program availability, and partnership benefits. This collaboration continues to provide affordable aquatic recreation opportunities for Sandy residents while maximizing community partnerships.

Mt. Hood Festival Support
Provided support for multiple Mt. Hood Festival activities, with a focus on both senior and youth programming.

• Coordinated and hosted parade viewing for seniors at the Sandy Community and Senior Center, allowing participants to comfortably enjoy one of Sandy’s signature community events.
• Assisted with planning and operation of the Youth Bike Derby, helping coordinate event logistics and ensuring a safe, organized, and enjoyable experience for participating children and families.

Building Monitor Recruitment
Conducted interviews to fill three part-time Building Monitor positions.
Building Monitors play an important role in the operation of the Sandy Community and Senior Center by:

• Supervising evening and weekend facility rentals and recreation programs.
• Assisting renters, instructors, and contractors with facility needs.
• Completing janitorial responsibilities to ensure facilities remain clean and welcoming.
• Performing administrative and facility support tasks that help maintain smooth daily operations.

Hiring these positions will help ensure consistent customer service, facility oversight, and operational support during after-hours programming.

Police Department Interview Panel
At the request of the Sandy Police Department, participated as a member of a police officer interview panel.
Responsibilities included:

• Assisting with candidate interviews.
• Asking standardized interview questions.
• Evaluating applicants and scoring responses as part of the department’s hiring process.

Participation on cross-departmental interview panels strengthens collaboration between City departments and supports the City’s overall recruitment efforts.

The Drop-In Event Planning & Public Safety Coordination
Continued planning efforts for The Drop-In competition, with a significant emphasis placed on event safety and emergency preparedness.
Coordinated a comprehensive planning meeting with representatives from:

• Sandy Police Department
• Clackamas Fire District
• Mt. Wave Search and Rescue

The purpose of the meeting was to review event operations, identify potential risks, establish emergency response procedures, clarify agency responsibilities, and ensure coordinated communication among all responding partners. This collaborative planning helps ensure the event is well-prepared to safely accommodate competitors, spectators, volunteers, and vendors.

Facilities & Maintenance:

 Tickle Creek Trail: Salvaged trash cans from the Meinig renovation were repurposed and
installed along the Tickle Creek Trail, improving access to waste receptacles and helping keep the trail clean and well maintained.

 Easement Maintenance: Our seasonal team member has been working diligently to clean,
maintain, and improve the City’s easement paths.

 Repairs & Maintenance: The team responded to multiple service calls throughout the
month, addressing a variety of repair and maintenance needs. Staff also assisted with the cleanup of a camp located on City property.

 City Hall Improvements: Ryan managed the City Hall roof replacement and painting
contracts while continuing to respond to daily repair and maintenance requests. His ongoing
efforts help ensure City facilities remain safe, functional, and well maintained.
 Meinig Renovation: Renovation work at Meinig is underway and progressing well, with the
project continuing to move forward as planned.

Upcoming events:

August 4th- Freezer Jam Class:

August 9th- Twilight Trek at Tickle Creek:

Amy is hosting a guided Twilight Trek at Tickle Creek Trail on August 9th from 7:30-9:00pm with OSU Naturalist, Lecia!
This activity is open to all ages, but children 12 and under need a parent in attendance (and registered!)

Prior registration is required. It costs $5 to register. 

August 18th- Benefits of Senior Living Class:

The Fall Recreation Guide will be available at the end of August.

September 22nd- Learn About Recycling Class:

Mountain Storm Instruction league

– Registration for K-2 Classes of our Mt Storm Basketball Instructional League has now OPENED 

The instructional league classes are meant to be a fun first step for young children to learn the basics of basketball. It is a great introduction to the sport!

This is a 6 week course starting late September. Classes meet once a week on either Tuesday or Wednesday at the Kelso Gym. The registration fee is $45.

Kindergarten Class meets Wednesdays from 4:45-5:30pm
1st Grade Class meets Tuesdays from 5:15-6:00pm
2nd Grade Class meets Wednesdays from 5:45-6:30pm

Please scan the QR code on the poster to register. Reach out to Amy Lytle at ALytle@ci.sandy.or.us or (503) 668 5569 if you have any further questions.