{"id":2200,"date":"2025-03-10T12:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T20:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/?p=2200"},"modified":"2025-03-10T12:25:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T20:25:00","slug":"february-parks-recreation-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/2025\/03\/10\/february-parks-recreation-3\/","title":{"rendered":"February Parks &amp; Recreation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Carol: <\/strong><br>Working on sponsorships for Noah\u2019s Quest, Movies and Music, and 2nd year Yappy Hour. Finalizing Summer Recreation Guide by adding more science camps with Minds in Motion, and working to collaborate with Northwest Trails Alliance for some bike clinics at the new Basecamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Continued to manage the Mt Storm Basketball League! Worked to make all practices and games run smoothly, despite bad weather and gym cancellations.<br>&#8211; Hosted the first Sandy Bee City USA Meeting for 2025.<br>&#8211; Submitted the Bee City USA Renewal Report<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Caroleana: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caroleana had over <strong>280 <\/strong>senior related calls this month. \u00a0 The center had 1 new meals on wheels client and <strong>2 Reassessments for current <\/strong>clients; which involved a home visit with each client and a completed NAPIS form for Clackamas County.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caroleana helped support our team by packing coolers several times throughout the month and delivering several routes for the Meals on Wheels program.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She continued to organize, advertise and communicate with local businesses who are participating with the March for Meals campaign.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Started advertising for new Grief series workshops with Mt. Hood hospice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She went on a hike with the center on Feb 19th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the month of February Energy Assistance&nbsp; Caroleana completed and submitted 9<strong> applications<\/strong> for local senior households, and has <strong>2 applications <\/strong>pending. &nbsp; Several appointments were held with the assistance of a translator from Todos Juntos staff. &nbsp; This was a wonderful collaboration allowing more households to be assisted with this great program.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marc: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Senior Trips: <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Hike at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge and lunch at Old Spaghetti Factory (was supposed to be Bob&#8217;s Redmill but they closed unexpectedly earlier in the month) &#8211; 11 people with Caroleana joining us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0?ui=2&amp;ik=5f37431f04&amp;attid=0.2&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1825892112436626044&amp;th=1956df33c7f9027c&amp;view=fimg&amp;fur=ip&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1825892112436626044&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ8Js3-PndumvPN1xWmnrIffRoi_oGqCrIP5slUj0b2oJxMO6bYCsZ_935WvvkIUCvhOuw_2uoCMa6T5Q1XeqC6uVnc_Ps05jejFXP2djpxcLAxG2FqVsdxAbQo&amp;disp=emb&amp;realattid=ii_m7y0tobq3&amp;zw\" alt=\"IMG_9024.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Dine out at Bugatti&#8217;s in Oregon City &#8211; 11 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Oregon Quilt Festival in Salem with lunch at In-N-Out Burger afterwards &#8211; 7 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0?ui=2&amp;ik=5f37431f04&amp;attid=0.1&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1825892112436626044&amp;th=1956df33c7f9027c&amp;view=fimg&amp;fur=ip&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1825892112436626044&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ9ZSyZzk__PsH937Er3kYTHasLQ7gQsiW4BJfqe4RSzUy_yKrZl405oV5r5Zt6tFwUl7z_kjdmLxqR1f2cZcELGUyhFjoDd_OkNNZ1GwspK3eMbld2OdUm1s4Y&amp;disp=emb&amp;realattid=ii_m7y0s9i61&amp;zw\" alt=\"IMG_9047.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Spirit Mountain Casino &#8211; 8 people&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cancelled trips due to Inclement weather:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Hike &amp; Lunch at Mt. Tabor &amp; Chang&#8217;s Mongolian Grill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Dine out at Red Lobster<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meals on Wheels:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; 664 (2 missed delivery days due to inclement weather)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Covered one of the routes for a driver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chelsea:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Processed invoices related to various park projects.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attended meetings in regards to various ongoing park projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attended the February Parks &amp; Trails Advisory Board meeting, posted the video, and wrote up the meeting minutes.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helped with 6 letters of support and collected pictures for a Travel Oregon grant to redo the Meinig Park pathways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated our attendance tracking sheet by inputting our center visits.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I prepped for being on vacation by printing daily signs, checking building monitor schedules for rental coverage, and having attendance sheets laid out.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Center rentals continue to be busy. We\u2019re getting lots of rental requests for March\/April as well as spring\/summer park shelter rentals.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisted with researching grant opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updated the center\u2019s TV with our most recent flyers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helped call center patrons during center closures related to snow\/ice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisted with a letter of Support from the Parks Board for another Local Government Grant Program Grant that we\u2019re applying for to help with Meinig Park Improvements.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Created the March and April senior newsletter and printed\/emailed it out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-13.png 607w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-13-212x300.png 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ORPA (REPS) Section Meeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I led a focused meeting on volunteer engagement within the Oregon Recreation and Park Association (ORPA) Recreation and Park Services (REPS) section. During the meeting, I shared best practices and strategies for improving volunteer recruitment, training, and retention. I also facilitated discussions to encourage knowledge exchange and collaboration among recreation professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>March 4 Meals Campaign<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I helped Caroleana, our Client Services Coordinator, in her efforts to establish our second annual March 4 Meals campaign. My efforts centered on outreach to businesses along the Oregon coast to increase community participation and support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mountain Storm Basketball League<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the month, I served as the active Supervisor for the Mountain Storm Basketball league. I oversaw daily operations, ensuring smooth execution of games and related activities. I addressed and resolved challenges promptly to maintain a positive and organized environment while fostering a welcoming atmosphere for both participants and spectators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summer Partnering Contractors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I met with summer program contractors to discuss upcoming programming and provided contracts and clear frameworks for a variety of summer offerings, including sports camps, aquatics programs, concerts, and movies in the park. These meetings ensured alignment between contractors and the department\u2019s standards and expectations for community programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parks &amp; Facilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-6.png 652w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-6-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upcoming events\/dates to remember: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Tickle Creek Tree Planting, March 2nd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-1.png 934w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-1-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-1-768x645.png 768w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-1-357x300.png 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-Softball registration opens March 3rd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image.png 630w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>March for meals campaign- all month long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-10.png 416w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-10-233x300.png 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-11.png 469w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-11-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Grief class at the center- March 12th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-9.png 394w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-9-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; March Full Moon Hike, March 13th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"821\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-2.png 620w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-2-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>&#8211; Silent Disco, March 14th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-3.png 635w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-3-234x300.png 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>&#8211; Mt Storm Jamboree, March 15th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Pollinator Panel, March 20th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-4.png 621w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-4-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Tickle Creek International Day of Forests Guided Hike &#8211;&nbsp; March 23rd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-8.png 638w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-8-233x300.png 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Spring Break Felt and Fiber Class&nbsp;(March 24th-27th)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"821\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-5.png 535w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-5-195x300.png 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-12.png 374w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/files\/2025\/03\/image-12-233x300.png 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-March for Meals Dinner at the Center- March 29th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; 1st Community Gardens Work Day (If weather permits) &#8211; March 30th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-April 17th- Senior Egg Hunt at the Library <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-April 18th- Teen Egg Hunt at Meinig Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carol: Working on sponsorships for Noah\u2019s Quest, Movies and Music, and 2nd year Yappy Hour. Finalizing Summer Recreation Guide by adding more science camps with Minds in Motion, and working to collaborate with Northwest Trails Alliance for some bike clinics &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/2025\/03\/10\/february-parks-recreation-3\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2200"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2222,"href":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2200\/revisions\/2222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/communityservices\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}