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.

October 2018 – May 2019

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 

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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 

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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.

 

Jan
30
Wed
Sanford Volunteer Orientation! Center for Grieving Children @ Center for Grieving Children
Jan 30 @ 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 

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Feb
2
Sat
SIXTH Annual Chocolate Benefit! @ Nasson Community Center
Feb 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Chocolate Benefit 2018A Chocolate Tasting Spectacular to benefit
the Sanford Backpack Program!

Your ticket will get YOU a decadent bite-sized treat from over a dozen Chocolatiers while you enjoy live music, a cash bar, raffles, silent and live auctions, fun games and more! Your ticket will fill almost five backpacks with food so that Sanford children have access to food over the weekend when they can’t rely on free and reduced school meals.

This Chocolate Extravaganza rivals any dessert event you’ve experienced in New England! You can expect desserts like classic Maine Whoopie Pies and chocolate dipped candied treats to more exotic candies or chocolate-covered foods. Some items are all chocolate while others have just a hint of it. Attendees get to vote on Chocolatiers that have the best presentation, best overall tasting chocolate, and the most creative use of chocolate… and with this being the SIXTH Annual Chocolate Benefit - competition is fierce! We expect that our returning and new Chocolatiers will be pulling out all the stops this year to try to win one of our prestigious event awards.

If decadent chocolate isn’t enough for you – we will also have live music by Wintery Mix, an acoustic band, again this year!

Thank you for joining us at this event and helping us fight youth hunger!

When:  Sat. February 2, 2019

Where:  Nasson Community Center; 457 Main St. Springvale, ME

Time:  6 PM to 9:30 PM

Tickets are on sale now! www.eventbrite.com.

FAQs

Will tickets be sold at the door? 

This event has sold out prior to the night of the event the last two years, and we hope the same happens again this year. Please don’t count on purchasing tickets at the door!

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

This event is generally attended by adults but attendees are not required to be 21 or older. Well mannered students and younger children are welcomed to attend with their parents.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Nasson Community Center has parking behind it’s building off of Main St. Attendees may also park across from Nasson Community Center in the Rite Aid parking lot.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Email is the best way to reach out to organizers. Feel free to email backpacks@strongersanford.org with any questions.

Is there a dress code for the event?

This event will have attendees wearing clothes ranging from dressy jeans and sweaters to fancy cocktail dresses and suits. It IS a night on the town so use the opportunity to enjoy putting on an outfit that makes you feel good!

Apr
8
Mon
“High Five” Award! 2019 @ Nasson Community Center Gym
Apr 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
May
4
Sat
Stepping Out for Seniors! @ Y Trafton Center
May 4 all-day
May
8
Wed
2019 Healthy Living Expo! @ Sanford Springvale YMCA
May 8 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

 Free to the Community!

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