Calendar/Events

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.

*NOTE* We are having technical difficulty with “Agenda” displaying the full description of the event. Please change to “Month” for more information on the event. Simply click on the drop down box. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.

*NOTE* We are having technical difficulty with “Post your event” link. Please click http://sanfordstrong.org/calendar/coalition-announcements/ to send an event to us. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.

June – July 2016

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Wed

NAMI Maine Inspiring Minds @ Common Connection Club

Jun 1 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

NAMI Maine brings Inspiring Minds to Biddeford

A 10-module FREE recovery education course for people living with mental health challenges.

Please sign up for each class you wish to attend.

FMI and to register anytime during the course

NEW NAMI_IM Flyer Biddeford

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Fri

5th Annual Soiree @ Fiddlers Green Farm in West Buxton

Jun 17 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

The Soiree gathers people together to celebrate Big Brothers Big Sisters one-to-one mentoring program while raising funds to support it.

The evening includes hors d’oeurves , beverages, a silent auction and BBBS presentation.

Tickets are $65 per person, $125 for two and can be reserved by calling 207-773-5437 or emailing Sue.Rowan@somebigs.org

Jun

Wed

Free Summer Meals for Kids & Teens!

Jun 22 @ 7:45 am

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

When school is out this summer, kids and teens can enjoy FREE MEALS AND FUN at sites throughout the community! ALL children and teens 18 and under can enjoy free nutritious meals through the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program.

Sanford School Nutrition is sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program from June 22nd through August 12th.

To view times and locations, please click here: 2016 Summer Food Service

Free Summer Meals for Kids & Teens!

Jun 22 @ 7:45 am

Summer Food Service Program Provides Free Meals to All Children

Sanford School Nutrition is once again sponsoring the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program. The program provides free breakfast and lunch to all children 18 and under, regardless of income at sites throughout the community.

For times and locations, please review the flyer.