Posts Tagged ‘Sandy’
Sandy Optimist Club Needs Your Help
Monday, September 26th, 2011
The Sandy Optimist Club desperately needs new volunteers. With a lack of volunteers, they will not be able to continue to provide the Sandy community with fundraising and sponsored programs.
What Does the Optimist Club Do?
The Sandy Optimist Club kids and the needy in the Sandy community by providing funds to the “Forget-Me-Not” program, music programs, bicycle building, food and gifts at the holidays, yearly scholarships for graduating Sandy students.
What Can You Do?
There are several ways you can help.
- Join as a full member
- Join as a volunteer member
- Volunteer at fundraisers
- Donate money
If you’d like to get involved or for more information, please contact Bill Wardy at 503-668-7126 or Lori Felix at 503-668-7198 or visit the Sandy Optimist Club Website.
Tags: donations, membership, optimist club, Sandy, volunteers
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Town Hall on Education
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Rep. Mark Johnson has scheduled a Town Hall to discuss issues surrounding education. Included on the agenda are policies that have been recently developed by the legislature, concerns of local residents, and how locals think the state is doing at managing forest land.
Event Details
When: 6:30- 7:30 p.m., Thursday, September 29
Where: Hoodland Fire Station, 69634 Highway 26, Welches.
More Info: 503-986-1452 or email to rep.markjohnson@state.or.us.
Read more from the Sandy Post.
Tags: Boring, Education, Mark Johnson, Oregon District 52, Sandy, Town Hall, Welches
Posted in City of Sandy, Clackamas County, Community Events, Town Hall | No Comments »
Want to Go Green?
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
PGE is offering free EV charging stations to businesses as part of the federal EV Project. Until the end of this year, grand funding is available toward installation of free EV charging stations for businesses that are destinations, such as retail or urban centers with publicly available parking spaces.
PE is working with ECOtality, which is the government contractor selected for the EV Project, to install the charging stations at local homes and businesses. ECOtality provides the charging stations and will provide a credit toward the installation.
If you are interested in installing an EV charging station, you can email PGE at PlugIn@pgn.com. They’ll provide you with details about the program and figure out if your location is a good fit. They’ll also get you connected with the pros at ECOtality.
Want to learn more about the EV charging stations? Read more about EV charging stations at PGE.
Tags: Boring, charging station, elecric vehicle, EV, free, gresham, Oregon, PGE, portland general electric, Sandy, Welches
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Sandy Mainstreet Facade Improvements
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Have you been wondering about all the facade improvements that are taking place around Sandy? In an effort to make the downtown core more appealing, the Mainstreet facade program has offered up thousands of dollars in matching grants to improve a number of businesses downtown, including the Sandy River Brewery and Cool Printing.
The facade program has three goals:
- To improve the aesthetic appearance of the exterior façades of existing buildings in the central business district
- To restore the unique historic character of buildings in the district
- To encourage private investment in downtown properties
Want to find out more about the facade program and what it’s doing for Sandy? Read about the latest round of improvements in the Sandy Post.
Tags: facade improvement, mainstreet, Sandy
Posted in City of Sandy, Informational, Member Business | No Comments »
Sandy Ridge Trails
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Are you interested in biking in the Sandy Area? Check out the work that is being done on the Sandy Ridge Trails.
Tags: bike, mountain biking, Oregon, Sandy, trails, vacation
Posted in Clackamas County, Informational | No Comments »
City of Sandy’s Parking Survey
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
The City of Sandy and Sandy Main Street are conducting a parking study to address the City Council’s goal of managing downtown parking. This survey should only take a few minutes and is intended to reveal information, that only you, a downtown Sandy user has knowledge of.
If you prefer a paper version, the survey will also be physically available at numerous locations throughout the City of Sandy, including the Sandy Public Library, Sandy City Hall, Sandy Main Street Office, the Sandy Community Center, the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce, the Sandy Area Historical Museum, the Sandy Community Action Center, Otto’s Cross Country Ski Shop, Dita’s Chocolates and Mountain Moka.
Tags: Oregon, parking, Sandy, Survey
Posted in City of Sandy, Informational | No Comments »
Legislative Town Hall This Saturday!
Monday, April 11th, 2011
Legislative Town Hall This Saturday!
Rep. Mark Johnson will be hosting a town hall this upcoming Saturday morning to share his vision for representing House District 52 during this historical Legislative Session, focusing specifically on K-12 and Higher Education issues. Sandy Mayor, Bill King and Oregon Trail Superintendent, Shelley Redinger and Oregon Trail Human Resource Director, Ken Bucchi will be attending as guests.
He is looking forward to hearing your ideas, answering your questions and having an open discussion about the needs in our communities and how by working together, we can make our state a greater place.
Saturday, April 16
10:00am – 11:00am
Sandy Community Center Auditorium
38348 Pioneer Boulevard
Sandy, OR 97055
It is free to attend and all are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Kristen Skiles at (503) 986-1452 or rep.markjohnson@state.or.us
Visit our constituent website for more information at www.repmarkjohnson.com
Tags: community needs, House District 52, Ken Bucchi, legislative session, Mark Johnson, OR Sandy community Center, Sandy, Sandy Mayor Bill King, Shelley Redinger, Town Hall
Posted in City of Sandy, Community Events, Governmental Affairs, Informational | No Comments »
Friends plan benefit auction for Rick Allen
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
A benefit auction, spaghetti dinner and evening of music will be held for devoted community member, philanthropist and owner of The Reel Tackle Shop Richard “Rick” Allen on Saturday, March 12, to raise funds associated with his medical bills as he continues his fight with cancer.
Last October, Allen was diagnosed with an aggressive, deadly form of cancer. He’s put up a heroic fight. Sadly, though, he is now listed as terminally ill.
According to friend and auction organizer Tony Profitt, Allen’s medical bills have gone far beyond the coverage of his health insurance and hopes funds raised at the auction will help ease the burden of those expenses.
Allen has been dedicated to the community and has given to many causes including the donation of firewood to veterans during the winter months and encouraging students to stay in school by teaching fishing-rod building to students after school, to name just a few.
“Rick is well known all over town and everybody loves him,” Profitt said. “I have known him for eight years and he has been a philanthropist the entire time.”
The benefit auction, which will be held at Camp Namanu in Sandy, starts at 3 p.m. with a raffle and auction. Already scheduled for auctioning are guided float fishing trips on the Sandy River and a weeklong trip at Camp Namanu summer camp for one lucky child.
“We have donations coming in throughout the community,” Profitt said.
For those hungry, the event will feature a spaghetti dinner that will be followed by the rockin’ sounds of the ’70s and ’80s performed by the Water Buffaloes band until 11 p.m.
This alcohol-free event is open to the entire family with both adult and youth activities. The event is free, but organizers are asking for $10-$15 donations to help with the cost of the dinner.
Organizers also are asking for items that can be auctioned at the event as well as cash donations. They can be dropped off at the Sandy Chamber of Commerce or by calling its Executive Director Hollis MacLean-Wenzel at 503-668-4006. Camp Namanu is located at 10300 S.E. Camp Namanu Road in Sandy.
Getting there
If you plan on attending the benefit for Rick Allen, these are the directions to Camp Namanu on the Sandy River. The total drive is about 6 miles from Sandy.
• Follow Southeast Ten Eyck Road out of Sandy.
• Take the first left to stay on Ten Eyck.
• Stay on Ten Eyck until you reach Southeast Bull Run Road.
• Turn right onto Southeast Bull Run Road.
• Keep right at the fork.
• Turn left at Southeast Camp Namanu Road.
By Gus Jarvis
The Sandy Post, Mar 1, 2011
Tags: Benifit auction, camp namanu, live music, OR, Reel and Tackle shop, riase funds, Rick Allen, Sandy
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Law Making 101
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Freshman representative learns the ropes in the Oregon Legislature
Rep. Mark Johnson has held office for less than a month, but the Republican from Hood River already has reached one important conclusion.
“In this business, it doesn’t do much good to be way off in the fringe when it comes to policy development,” said Johnson, who represents District 52, encompassing Sandy, Boring and the mountain villages.
As a freshman legislator, Johnson has a full plate of leadership roles including his position as co-chairman of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee and the House Higher Education subcommittee.
He also serves as member of the Business and Labor committee and continues to serve at his home as a member of the Hood River County School Board.
With barely enough time to exhale, Johnson is still getting up to speed on his duties as a state policy maker amid the first-ever even split between Democrats and Republicans in Oregon’s House of Representatives.
“The biggest adjustment so far is the mental capacity it takes to keep up with what’s going on,” Johnson said on Feb. 16 from his office in Salem. “What you are required to do in this job is engage and disengage in different policy discussions as many as three or four times an hour. That’s the challenge. You have to do mental gymnastics in a short period of time.”
To read more….
By Gus Jarvis
The Sandy Post, Feb 22, 2011, Updated Feb 22, 2011
Tags: Boring, Hood River, Mark Johnson, Mountain Villages, Oregon Legislature, Sandy
Posted in City of Sandy, Clackamas County, Informational | No Comments »
Oregon Trail Democrats 8th Annual Potluck
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
You’re Invited…. To Our
8th Annual Potluck Family Picnic!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
1:00 to 4:00 PM
Meinig Park Gazebo in Sandy, Oregon
Please bring a dish to share, if you can.
Burgers, Hot Dogs, Veggie Burgers, & Beverages provided.
$5 Donation (Voluntary) to defray costs appreciated!
Children under 12 free
&
Join a Dialogue on Oregon Small Businesses & Jobs!
Special Guests
*U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer
*Attorney General John Kroger
*Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian
PLUS
Local Democratic Party Legislators and Candidates
RSVP’s appreciated but not required.
Information and/or RSVP to:
Susan Gates Phone 503-668-9628
Email: srhgates@gmail.com
Tags: Brad Avakian, democrats, Earl Blumenauer, John Kroger, meinig park, potluck, Sandy
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Summer Events
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Sandy Brewfest
June 15 - 16, 2012 at Sandy Centennial Plaza
Music, Fair and Feast
July 12 - 14, 2012 at Sandy Centennial Plaza
