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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Make a difference in the life of a grieving child, teen or adult by becoming a volunteer facilitator at the Center for Grieving Children. For more information please visit our website. http://www.cgcmaine.org/volunteer/peer-support/
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
Parenting the Love and Logic Way™ A six session parenting program designed by the Love and Logic Institute. Learn how to:
*Avoid un-winnable power-struggles and arguments
*Stay calm when your kids do incredibly upsetting things
*Set enforceable limits
*Avoid enabling and begin empowering
*Help your kids learn from mistakes rather than repeating them
*Raise kids who are family members rather than dictators
And much more!
When: Saturdays March 28th and April 11th.
Cost: $10 per family please pay at the first meeting. Includes lunch and snacks.
FMI PDF March L&L flyer Contact: Matt
Come support the Sanford Police Cadets who will be setting up a table with desserts.
100% of profits from the sale will go directly to the program!
Sanford Strong Festival 2015
Organized and Hosted by the SJHS JMG Students
Family Event!! Free Lunch!! Free Entry!!
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
You are Invited to Our Culminating Event!
It’s that time of the year again! LC 5 and LC 2 and the Sanford Farmers’ Market are bringing an extreme food based learning event including, solving world hunger, healthy eating, delicious locally grown and prepared food and much more!
Please join us for the June 2nd Sanford Strong Coalition meeting for a mentor training by the Goodwill GoodGuides program staff.
Goodwill GoodGuides is a national mentoring program for youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who want to learn about careers and prepare for success. The goal of GoodGuides is to equip youth to build career plans and learn skills to prepare for school completion, postsecondary training and productive careers.
If you think you might want to be a mentor paired with a Sanford youth, please join us for this training. As a mentor, you will volunteer with a young person four hours a month for up to a year. Mentors and mentees will be supported throughout the year by Goodwill GoodGuides. Let’s fill Sanford Strong Coalition with active mentors and mentees!
Coffee and refreshments will be served. The training will be held from 8:30 to 10:30AM.
Contact: Rachel Phipps