Archive for the ‘Community Events’ Category
Oktoberfest Upcomming Event Information
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Friday night, Sept 10 – Johnny Limbo & the Lugnuts (tickets available at BiMart and at all Clackamas County Bank branches
Saturday night, Sept 11- Country Rock Association (from Seattle), tickets $5.00 at the door
Other venues:
Biergarten with German music all hours during the day
Kohl’s Kindergarten- including inflatables and games for children of all ages
Cruisin’ Car Show – Saturday, Sept 11th 10am to 3pm
Nearly 100 Food and Crafts Booths
For more info….
Tags: Country Rock Association, event, family friendly, family fun, festival, food, fun, Johnny Limbo & the Lugnuts, music, Oktoberfest, sandy metro area, Sandy OR
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Fiesta en la Plaza
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Fiesta en la Plaza
September 18, 2010
12n to 8pm
WHEN: Saturday, September 18th from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Sandy Civic Plaza
WHAT: Fiesta en la Plaza is a festival celebrating the music, dance, and food from Mexico and other Latin cultures. The Sandy Main Street program will have a display table located at the event. This is a great way to promote your business!
As a participating merchants you will:
1. Submit coupons for event attendees to pick up.
2. You can also sign up to give a one-minute “commercial” to advertise their business live on the entertainment stage.
a. The merchant will be required to donate one item or promotion from their business to be raffled off at the end of their commercial.
HOW: The cost of the event is free to attendees and participants.
Advertising for the event will include: City website, Sandy Main Street website, Facebook, utility bill mailings, Sandy’s Cable Channel 7, community reader board, event calendars, press releases, flyers, banners and posters. Just think of all of the exposure your business will receive!
Translations: Bilingual speakers (English and Spanish) will be present at the event to translate on-stage for business “commercials”. Also, the City can provide free translation service (English/Spanish) for written materials submitted for the merchant’s table. Simply submit the copy by August 13, 2010 and we can return the translated text for your coupons.
PARTICIPATING MERCHANT REQUIREMENTS: Participating merchants can elect to do one or both of the following (please check the box next to the selection(s)):
Sandy Main Street merchant’s table – Submit 100 copies of a coupon to be displayed at the Sandy Main Street table at the event. We suggest that coupons be printed six to an 11 x 8.5 page. Please submit them cut to size. Coupons are due by September 1, 2010. Please note that copy to be translated must be submitted by August 13, 2010.
One minute “commercials”- Each participating merchant will have one minute on the entertainment stage to promote their business. Participating merchants must submit an item for a raffle after their commercial. Raffle items can be gift certificates, but should have a minimum dollar amount of $25. Raffle items due by September 1, 2010. Space is limited. Just get up and talk about your business, or put together something more creative… or simply invite folks to come by.
Fiesta en la Plaza Merchant Participation Form
Tags: businesses, dance, Fiesta, food, latin cultures, local, mexico, music, promote, Sandy, Sandy Civic Plaza
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Sandy Community Action Center Fundraiser
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
1st Fundraiser:
“Sandy Community Night” at the Portland Beavers
Date: Friday August 13th
Time: 7:05pm
Locations: PGE Park
Promotion: $1.00 Menu Friday’s
Discounted $10.00 Outfield Reserved Seats. So Stop on by the SACC office to purchase tickets and help support the Sandy Community Action Center and have a fun Family Friday night out at the Beavers game!
2nd Fundraiser: 
“Community Garage Sale”
Date: Saturday August 21st
Location: TBD
What we need is your support and your “STUFF”. Help get
Tags: $1.00 Menu, community, Events, free, fundraiser, garage sale, Portland Beavers, support
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First Ever Ambassador Mixer
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Ever wonder about becoming an Ambassador for the SACC?
Ever wonder what they do and who they are, well here is your chance.
Bring your questions, hunger and thirst to Iris Healing Arts
Located at 17356 Strauss Ave.
Wednesday July 14th at 5:30pm
The Ambassadors will explain their hopes, dreams and goals for the next year while
you enjoy food and drink.
Catered by Paris Cafe
Space donated by Heather Michet
Tags: free, Sandy Area Metro, workshop
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Helping Kids with Health Coverage
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
On-site help with applications now in Sandy!
The Healthy Kids program is an effort to provide all Oregon children with health coverage. It is not only for those families at or near the poverty line, but also to help families of many income levels who have difficulty obtaining or affording health insurance for their children.
Information on this important program is available on the website: www.oregonhealthykids.gov Applications can be made online at that site.
For personal help completing your application: Sandy area volunteers who have taken the training and become registered “Healthy Kids Assistors” are available. They have arranged with the Sandy Community/Senior Center (38982 Pioneer Blvd.) to staff two shifts of regular hours at the Center to help families with their applications. Those shifts are:
Tuesdays – 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Saturdays – 12 (Noon) to 3:00 PM
They have the applications and can submit the completed forms for those applying. Applicants need to bring income records, birth certificates, social security information, and proof of legal residency in Oregon. Copies of documents can be made on site to submit with applications.
Contact – Cathy Fantz (503-637-6495)
Note: These volunteers cannot qualify applicants, only assist with submitting the required forms and documents.
Tags: applications, children, health coverage, healthy kids
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Meet 2010 Sandy Mountain Festival Court and Sandy’s Chaplain, Dennis Simons
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Come to our June Luncheon!
June 9th, 11:30-1:00 at the Crossing Restaurant, 39024 Proctor Blvd.
This is going to be a great community interest luncheon with the presentation of this year’s Sandy Mountain Festival Court and we will also be hearing from our speaker, Sandy Fire Chaplain Dennis Simons, about his service to our community.
Please RSVP by June 8th (for seating arrangement purposes) to 503-668-4006 or chamber@sandyoregonchamber.org.
Lunch is $10 and menu options will be given by the restaurant.
Tags: Chaplain, community, Luncheon, Sandy Mountain Festival
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Chamber Info and Photographer Champagne Reception during Spring Into Town!
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Friday, June 4th from 5-9pm
Come learn about the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce during the first 1 1/2 hours of Spring into Town tomorrow! Our director and staff will be here to answer your questions and explain the benefits of chamber membership. Come meet members of our board and network with current chamber members, and enjoy beverages and refreshments.
We will also be hosting a champagne reception for Gary Randall, a local photographer and chamber member on exhibit. Come meet Gary, snack on refreshments and marvel at his work between 5-9pm!
22 other businesses in downtown Sandy will also be open late and offering specials, door prizes, refreshments, entertainment and more… Spring Into Town for a great time!
Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center
38963 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy
Call 503-668-4006 with questions.
Tags: chamber, Events, free, information, photographer, reception, Spring Into Town
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2010 Music Fair and Feast Junior Talent Show
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Please join the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce for our 13th annual Junior Talent Show at Music Fair & Feast this year! Please call Like That Productions at (503) 759-5372 or Email us at likethatproductions@molalla.net for more information
Tags: children, free, prizes, savings bonds, talent show
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Sandy Music Fair & Feast announces schedule for 2010!
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Come join us for the Sandy Music, Fair & Feast in downtown Sandy Civic Plaza on the Corner of Hoffman Avenue and Pioneer Blvd! The festival runs from Thursday, July 8, 2010 to Saturday, July 10, 2010 with events for all ages! Enjoy the summer sun and reunite with friends and family while listening to some great music. There will be new food vendors, beer and wine garden, live music and a margarita booth.
Thursday, July 8th is “Family Night” and is free to attend from 5 to 11 pm. Enjoy great food, live music from Anything Goes Band, giveaways, games and prizes – all ages welcome.
Friday, July 9th is the junior talent show from 2 to 4 pm. Watch all types of talent acts compete for savings bonds and enjoy cake and ice cream. 6 pm to midnight is 21 and over only. Enjoy our beer and wine garden, concessions and the main stage entertainment with live music from Responsible Party and Rodeo Rose.
Saturday, July 10th enjoy live music from 3 – 6 pm from Nobody’s Bizness Band. The event is 21 and over after 6 pm with beer and wine garden and live music from Rodeo Rose and Crush.
For more information or an application for the talent show (also click here), please call Like That Productions at (503) 759-5372. Email us at likethatproductions@molalla.net.
Tags: bands, beverages, food, fundraiser, music, Music Fair and Feast, talent show
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Spring Into Town
Friday, May 21st, 2010
Visit downtown Sandy for a night on the town!
Participating merchants will be open late with special offerings for customers.
June 4, 2010
5-9 PM
The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a reception for local photographer, Gary Randall. Hope you can join us!
Flyer for Reception and Exhibit – Gary Randall
Tags: City of Sandy, Events, free, Sandy Main Street, Spring Into Town
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