August Parks & Recreation | Parks & Recreation

Carol:

August finished off with the softball Tournament which was August 1st and 2nd with all 12 teams competing for the championship. The Hoodlums ended up winning and being undefeated the whole season.

The summer finished up with some sport camps that were contracted out with Kidokinetics. The camp held their “shoot to score’ which included soccer, basketball and hockey under the covered area at Deer Pointe.

The Drop In was a huge success. We had 30 vendors that included food, drinks and other local businesses. All the vendors did really well and want to come back next year. We had 69 competitors between skate & bike. It looked like we had over 1000 people each day coming into the park.

Carol is working on Winterfest sponsorships and will be reaching out to more vendors for the market days at Winterfest.

Amy:

On August 9th, Amy and Oregon Naturalist, Lecia lead a sunset hike at Tickle Creek Trail to learn more about our nocturnal ecosystem. We were able to see moths, bats, and more!

Instructional 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.

Caroleana:

Caroleana had over 154 senior related calls this month.

The center had 9 new clients; which involved a home visit with each client and a completed NAPIS form for Clackamas County. Caroleana made a new stroke postcard to help with education during home visits. In the United States alone, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds! Education in hopes of prevention, is her goal. As during a stroke every minute counts, and FAST treatment can lessen the brain damage caused by a stroke.

Helped the team this month by packing coolers several times.

We continued to hold congregate lunches on Tuesdays. In the month of August we served on 4 Tuesdays, with a total of 105 meals served in the month. Those who attended senior lunch service donated $208 towards the nutrition program for the month of August.

Clackamas County Energy Assistance summer program continued this month and Caroleana helped 9 households with their submission of applications.

Coordinated three new Lunch and Learns for the summer: 2 in August and one for September.

The ‘ no cooking freezer jam’ was very successful and had 10 in attendance. The second August presentation by Cogir, was successful as well, as one couple was able to get specific questions answered.

Caroleana also finalized the Grief workshops with Mt Hood Hospice for the Fall. We’re making a slight change to the workshop format in hopes of having more participants attend. The new series is called; Breathe, Move, Express. On the third Tuesday of each month, we will offer a Breathe, Move, Express workshop—a welcoming space that combines breathwork, movement, and creative expression to support healing and overall well-being. Each session will include 15 minutes of art creation. We also changed our flyer to help attract more people.

Caroleana completed the file clean up for the end of the fiscal year, cleaning up client files and tracking annual reports needed.

As part of our year long March for Meals Campaign, we thanked our Meals on Wheels Gold sponsors for the month of August and sent them an image of the posts.

Caroleana helped the Rec department with the Drop In event and several tasks before the event.

As well, Caroleana helped with the planning of the Volunteer Appreciation Event that will be held this year Sept 16th at the Sandy Library. Caroleana is making up all the raffle baskets and prize baskets.

Started planning and organizing for the Veterans Pinning Ceremony held in November: We honor our Veterans.

Marc:

Senior Trips:

Mini golf at the Aerie at Eagle Landing and lunch at Happy Valley Station Food Carts. Unfortunately Had to cancel this trip due to me being out sick. Rescheduled for September.
Bonneville Dam, Fish Hatchery and lunch at Bridgeside in Cascade Locks. Cancelled as well because it was only 2 days later and I was still sick. Rescheduled for October.
Dine out at Casa Colima in Happy Valley. Full bus.
Hike at Milo McIver park and lunch at BBQ Barn in Estacada. 11 people with Amy joining us.

Clackamas County Fair in Canby. Full bus
Dine out at McGrath’s Fish House in Vancouver. Full bus with a waitlist.
Hiked the Fitness Loop at Glendoveer Golf Course with lunch at Chang’s Mongolian Grill in Gresham. Only 6 for this one unfortunately. We did have a few cancellations in the days prior to it.

Meals on Wheels:

631
Drove one of the routes a few times to help cover for a driver on vacation.

Events:

Worked both days of The Drop In at Cedar Park.

Chelsea:

Assisted with processing invoices related to various park projects.
Continued to monitor the budget for Deer Pointe park and Meinig Park Renovations.
Park rentals and center rentals continue to be busy
Continued to communicate with the Bornstedt House property manager on interest in the house.
Sent Park rental schedules for the parks team.
Helped the team proof various documents.
Attended construction meetings for the Meinig Park improvements.
We had about 25 mailers to the Neighbors about the Drop In event come back to us. I checked addresses on google maps and was able to get the majority of them delivered with Ryan’s help.
Assisted with creating and printing and laminating signage for the Drop in event. I also designed the sponsor banner and created a version for the Recreation Guide as well. Worked the drop in event on both days including registering contestants and selling raffle tickets. What a fun event! I’m already looking forward to next year.

Cleaned the kitchen numerous times.
Took and directed various calls concerning parks and trails.
Took meals on wheels notes from the drivers in Caroleana’s and Mark’s absence.
Attended the grant orientation for the SIF grant we received to help us with new wayfinding signs in City Parks & Trails.
Attended a Tree’s for All webinar with Brandon to learn more about the program.
Finished the September/October Senior Newsletter and emailed/mailed it out.

Created signage for various parks needs.
Created a work order request for the center.
Filed various inspections, reports, RFI’s and Change Orders for the Meinig project.

John:

Adult League Slow-Pitch Softball
The Adult League Slow-Pitch Softball season came to a close with a 12-team, two-game elimination-style tournament held over 2.5 days. I was on site throughout the tournament to check in with teams, coordinate with umpires, update brackets, answer questions, and provide logistical support as needed. Being present throughout the tournament helped ensure the season concluded safely, smoothly, and with a positive experience for participants.
The Drop-In – Cedar Park Featuring Basecamp
After months of planning and coordination, we hosted Sandy’s first large-scale event at Cedar Park Featuring Basecamp. The two-day event included approximately 20 local and regional vendors offering activities, products, and giveaways, along with seven food and beverage vendors.
The event also featured a two-day bike and skate competition, bringing riders and skaters from the local community and region together at Basecamp. Approximately 2,600 visits were recorded at the park during the weekend, compared to approximately 600–800 visits during a typical weekend. The strong attendance and overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants, vendors, spectators, and community members made the first year of The Drop-In a significant success. We are already looking forward to building on the event and “Dropping In” again next year.
Community Center Vandalism Response
Multiple businesses in the area experienced vandalism during the month, including the Community/Senior Center, where rocks were thrown through windows. Staff responded quickly by cleaning and securing the affected areas and ensuring the building remained safe and operational. Contractors were subsequently hired to replace the damaged windows.
While the incident was unfortunate, it provided another example of the responsiveness and dedication of our staff. The team acted quickly to address the damage while ensuring that the incident did not disrupt the day-to-day operations or the level of service and care we provide to our clients and the community.
Senior Services Support
August is a particularly busy time for many of our staff, and several team members were out on well-deserved vacations throughout the month. This provided me with an opportunity to step into Senior Services in a more direct capacity and support our Transportation and Congregate Meal programs.
I provided multiple transportation rides for local older adults, helping ensure they were able to participate in social activities, attend Congregate Meals, and maintain important connections within the community. I also assisted with preparing, cooking, and serving lunch during Congregate Meals. These opportunities allowed me to work directly with our clients, strengthen relationships, and gain additional perspective on the day-to-day needs of the older adults we serve.
Supporting these programs directly was a valuable reminder of the importance of the services our Senior Services team provides and the impact they have on the daily lives of members of our community.

Parks & Facilities:

 A combined effort by Parks, Facilities, and Public Works staff resulted in 22 hours of
work to clean up a large encampment, removing approximately 20 cubic yards of
trash and debris.
 Branded the action sports elements at Cedar Park to strengthen the City’s online
presence and improve the quality and consistency of images available through media
uploads.
 The Supplemental Environmental Project, completed in partnership with the
Clackamas River Basin Council, has concluded successfully. The project cleared and
treated invasive and undesirable vegetation, including blackberries and holly; installed
more than 14,000 native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants; and enhanced nearly 40
acres of riparian habitat along the Tickle Creek Trail.
 With the City Hall renovation nearing completion, new building lettering was installed
to clearly identify City Hall and improve the building’s visibility.
 The team completed 101 workorders in the month of August.

Challenges & Responses
 A vehicle accident resulted in damage to the Veterans Memorial, destroying eight
large plants. Staff will replace the damaged plantings as part of the site restoration.
 Vandalism at the Community Center resulted in two large broken windows. Staff
responded promptly and secured the affected areas while replacement windows were
sourced.

Upcoming and important events/dates:

Fall Recreation classes start the week of Sept 2^nd.

September 13th- Kids Cross, Liepold Farms, 11:00am-3:00pm