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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Come to be Counted!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: Connie Roux or Nichole Ivey.
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/
Career Fair!
Sanford High School is hosting its second annual Career Fair!
The Career Fair is a way for our current high school students to become familiar with local career options. In order for this event to happen, we are asking businesses for your help. Please read the inserted flyer! Career Fair
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!
