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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The Public is invited to join us to learn more of well water testing and healthy beach water.
FMI contact: Adam Hartwig
College Knowledge Connection Cafe
Join us for a community forum looking at the Sanford data around post secondary education planning. Refreshments will be served.
Place: Goodall Library, Community Room
Contact: Donna Horrigan
College Knowledge Connection Cafe
Connected-Involved-Valued
Save the Date!
This year’s BACKPACK GOLF TOURNAMENT to be held on
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 — 11:00 a.m. SHOTGUN
There remains a growing need in the City of Sanford to provide weekend food for qualified Sanford Students. It’s hard for students to sit in a classroom on Monday mornings and learn when they have spent the weekend hungry.
Your help is needed in supporting the BACKPACK GOLF TOURNAMENT which is providing the Sanford Backpack Program with funds to help combat this problem.
Last year’s tournament was a big success. We hope you will consider helping local students again this year with your support.
More information to follow.
Contact: Ayn Hanselmann
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
Status of Child Care Services of York County
Dear Folks,
We (the administration of Child Care Services of York County, United Way of York County and York County Community Action Corporation) are contacting key members of the York County Community to inform them of the very real potential that Child Care Services of York County will be discontinuing services, effective September of 2015.
We are also inviting you to participate in a community conversation around the impact of losing these services, and to see if, within our local communities, there are other organizations who could assume the services CCSYC has traditionally provided.
This meeting is scheduled for:
Thursday, June 18,
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
York County Community Action Program Conference Room
6 Spruce Street, Sanford ME 04073
If you are able to make this meeting, please RSVP to info@ccsyc.org. If you are unable to attend this meeting, but would like more information or clarification, please feel free to contact us at this same e-mail address. Please feel free to share this information and invitation to any other community members you feel would benefit from this information.
For more information, please click on this link.. Community Closing Letter Final.
Proceeds from the tournament support the Y Scholarship Program, which provided over $127,000 last year in membership and program financial assistance to individuals and families.
Foursome: $400 Individual: $100
Contact: Andy Orazio, Sanford/Springvale YMCA
2015 Zombie Run 5k
Fundraiser for the Sanford Youth Cadet and Sanford High School Wrestling
This event is a fundraiser for the Sanford High School Wrestling Team and the Sanford Police Cadet Program. Participants will run a 5k course with a mix of trails, pavement and grass with a few minor obstacles.
Saturday June 20th; at 7pm race starts 8pm
$20.00 pre registration
$25 Day of race
First 100 registered will receive a 2015 Zombie run T shirt
Prizes will be announced at later date.
The Center for Parenting and Play is thrilled to have Carrie Contey, Phd., parenting coach/educator, return to The Center for Parenting and Play for a workshop on ReEnergizing Your Family Life!
Want to learn how to feel more connected, have more fun, and flow as a family (every single day)!
In her work as a parenting coach/educator the number one question asked is, “How can I get my kids to do what I need them to do without screaming, negotiating and bribing?!?!?”
In this 90 minute talk she will share the new science of cooperation through connection that will allow you to:
- Minimize meltdowns (your kids and your own).
- Know what to do when meltdowns occur.
- Motivate your little ones with minimal effort for smoother transitions.
- Understand, read and respond to your child’s brain state.
- Take better care of yourself so you can parent with ease and intention.
- Foster deep connection now, for great relationship later.
- Be more intentional in family life for the short and long-haul.
Participants will leave this workshop with their parenting tool box filled with new and effective strategies for making day-to-day family life easier, more fun and deeply satisfying.
Tickets are $25 with a portion of the proceeds going to help cover the cost for a St. Andre Home client! Please click the link for more information or to purchase your ticket. http://carriecontey.com/summer/.