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. 

*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.

September 2018 – January 2019

Sep
27
Thu
York County Community Health Forums @ Mid Cafe, YCCC
Sep 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
York County Community Health Forums @ Saco City Hall
Sep 27 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Oct
13
Sat
Thriving in Place York County 3rd Annual Day of Service
Oct 13 @ 9:00 am
Oct
16
Tue
Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Older Adults by NAMI @ Nasson Health Care, Downs Conference Room
Oct 16 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Oct
27
Sat
Fall Senior Mixer @ Trafton Center
Oct 27 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Oct
28
Sun
Grand Opening Ceremony of Sanford High School & Sanford Regional Technical Center @ SHS & SRTC
Oct 28 @ 1:00 pm
Dec
5
Wed
Sanford Volunteer Orientation! Center for Grieving Children @ Center for Grieving Children
Dec 5 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Wed., Dec. 5th 4 to 5:00 PM

Tues., Jan. 8th 5 to 6:00 PM

Wed., Jan 30th 4 to 5:00 PM 

Sanford Volunteer Orientation flyer winter 2019 (2) (1) (1)-page-001

Dec
23
Sun
Right Brain Club Open House! @ Community Center
Dec 23 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

“Right Brain Club” OPEN HOUSE!!
Free Holiday Crafting!
Sun. Dec. 23rd: 1 to 4:00 PM
127 Emery St., Sanford ME

“Right Brain Club” is a program under Strategies for a Stronger Sanford. Right Brain Club is an enrichment program. It is the goal of this program to provide a community center experience; an opportunity for children to engage in arts, and educational activities that support Right Brain Development.

Contact: Wanda Parent: wmparent@gmail.com

Please park street side as the parking lot is for residents.

Jan
8
Tue
Sanford Volunteer Orientation! Center for Grieving Children @ Center for Grieving Children
Jan 8 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Wed., Dec. 5th 4 to 5:00 PM

Tues., Jan. 8th 5 to 6:00 PM

Wed., Jan 30th 4 to 5:00 PM 

Sanford Volunteer Orientation flyer winter 2019 (2) (1) (1)-page-001

Jan
17
Thu
Drug Free Communities task force meeting @ SHS/SRTC
Jan 17 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

The meeting is held in the School Dept. Counseling Conference Rm., 2nd Floor.

All visitors must ring the outside bell and sign in at the Main Desk.

The Drug Free Communities (DFC) initiative is a community-wide effort of youth, parents, business leaders, schools, police officers, faith communities, health care providers, and others to decrease alcohol, marijuana and prescription drug use among Greater Sanford’s youth and adults.

Contact: Nichole Ivey.