Browse the community calendar below for a listing of coalition member events. Use the ‘Categories’ drop down menu to select an area of interest and the ‘Agenda’ drop down menu to select how you wish to view the calendar. You may also post an event or provide a feed from your organization’s calendar by selecting from the green menus below at right (your submission will be reviewed for suitability).
The Sanford Strong Coalition has merged with the Allied Public Health group.
Contact: Mesha Quinn.
Ongoing Events:
Due to Covid 19, these events are cancelled. Please stay tuned for updates!
- Nasson Bike Center is looking for volunteers! The Nasson Bike Center is a resource for local youth looking for a bike, fix a bike, needing some community service time, or wanting to learn some mechanical and problem solving skills. We are looking for volunteers to mentor our kids as they rebuild bikes making them safe and reliable. We are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 2 to 5:00 year round. There is no requirement that the volunteer participate a certain number of hours. It is helpful that they participate on a regular schedule. Read more.
- Wellness at Walmart: Daily @ 6:00 am – 8:00 am; Partners for Healthier Communities, Let’s Go!, Sanford YMCA, and Walmart have partnered to offer a space for the public to walk 7 days a week from 6:00 to 8:00 AM. All are welcome to join! Contact: Betsy Kelly.
- Sanford Community Adult Education has ongoing academic offerings that enable each adult to reach their academic and career goals thus improving stability and quality of life for the adult and the family.
Contact: Lisa Blanchette.
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Beyond Strong!
The Sanford-Springvale YMCA will be holding its 1st Annual Strongman/Strongwoman Competition this summer. The competition will include four separate athletic events, broken into gender divisions and weight classes. Proceeds from the competition will support the Y’s facility expansion.
Willing to fail…Prepared to win.
Join us for our 2015 Community
Campaign Kick-Off!
Overlooking beautiful York Beach
on September 9th!
York County Shelter Program is hosting Asset Mapping
The Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery (MAAR) is developing a “Recovery Community Asset Mapping Toolkit” to educate peer providers and strengthen system linkages and recovery support service referrals to treatment facilities. Toolkit informational materials will promote best-practices for gender sensitive, culturally appropriate, trauma informed care, and will align with the existing inclusive infrastructure within our state.
The Recovery Community Asset Mapping Toolkit will be made available through multiple avenues including social media and accessible web-based channels that are deemed appropriate. This is an exciting project for MAAR and will be a useful source of information for many in our state!
Here is the link to our map so you can see the project as it is progressing. https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=1395437
ACE (Active Community Environment) Team is a local group that envisions a community where residents and visitors can walk or bike across town safely and comfortably. Their mission is to foster a community environment in Sanford that is safe and inviting for people of all ages to enjoy active lifestyles. ACE Team meetings are open for any local resident or organization that wants to be involved in advocating and promoting bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly policies, programs, and infrastructure. Join the next meeting!
FMI: Email ACE Team Chairman Lee Burnett
2015 Communities CARE DAY
What: A day of serving our communities by meeting some of the needs of those who are experiencing challenging times.
When: Monday, October 12, 2015 Columbus Day
Where: North Parish UCC Church, 895 Main St. Sanford
Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
A chance to win a $50 grocerycard!
To view the flyer Communities Care 2015
Understanding the Problem with Hope for the Future
You’re invited to join the York District Public Health Council, Opiates Task Force, and other partners for a panel discussion about the opiate problem in York County. Panelists will include health care professionals, addiction and prevention specialists, law enforcement officials, and members of the recovery community. We welcome all to this event, Join us after the panel to discuss what we can do as a community to address these issues. We hope to see you there! Contact: Nichole Ivey.
50 Local Restaurant has graciously joined the Sanford Backpack Program in raising money to feed the children of our town. They will be donating 10% of their total sales that evening to us!
Please show your support to this amazing program and to the amazing staff of 50 Local in Kennebunk! We look forward to seeing your smiling faces as you enjoy one of the best meals you’ve had in the area and knowing you are helping a child in need. See you there! Bring your friends! Make reservations by calling: (207) 985-0850
ACE (Active Community Environment) Team is a local group that envisions a community where residents and visitors can walk or bike across town safely and comfortably. Their mission is to foster a community environment in Sanford that is safe and inviting for people of all ages to enjoy active lifestyles. ACE Team meetings are open for any local resident or organization that wants to be involved in advocating and promoting bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly policies, programs, and infrastructure. Join the next meeting!
FMI: Email ACE Team Chairman Lee Burnett
Meet the Candidates!
On October 22nd candidates running for the State Legislature, Sanford City Council and School Committee will participate in a public forum and asked where they stand on issues important to the voters of Sanford. Please suggest topics that you would like to see covered during the event. A committee will then choose the most commonly suggested topics and develop questions to ask the candidates based on these topics.