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.

May
11
Wed
NAMI Maine Inspiring Minds @ Common Connection Club
May 11 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

 

NAMI Maine brings Inspiring Minds to Biddeford

A 10-module FREE recovery education course for people living with mental health challenges.

Please sign up for each class you wish to attend.

FMI and to register anytime during the course

 NEW NAMI_IM Flyer Biddeford

May
18
Wed
NAMI Maine Inspiring Minds @ Common Connection Club
May 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

 

NAMI Maine brings Inspiring Minds to Biddeford

A 10-module FREE recovery education course for people living with mental health challenges.

Please sign up for each class you wish to attend.

FMI and to register anytime during the course

 NEW NAMI_IM Flyer Biddeford

May
19
Thu
Good Grief; Helping Kids Cope with Death, Loss and Serious Illness @ Kennebunk Elementary School Library
May 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
May
21
Sat
1 st Annual Run-Archery Biathlon @ Blouins Field, Sanford High School Track
May 21 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Come and try a whole new kind of event!

Run-Archery is a sport that combines target archery and running, similar to Olympic Biathlon. It is popular in Europe, but very new to the US, and is likely one of few events of this type in New England.

You’ll run four short cross country loops (totalling around 5 K), and shoot at targets in between. Like Olympic ski-rifle biathlon, keeping your heart rate low enough to shoot well is the challenge!

Shooting Distances-Novice- 10 yards for Youth, 15 yards for adults (all considered novice this first year). Instruction in safety will be given prior to race.

You can try this if you are new to archery, running, or both!

FMI and to review the flyer, please click RunArchery2016.

 

 

 

 

We could use some extra help the morning of the 21st.

May
25
Wed
Sanford International Film Festival
May 25 – May 29 all-day

 

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A Chance to Help Roll Out the Red Carpet

We’ve often said in this corner of the Opinion page that the City of Sanford is currently undergoing a series of small and large-scale structural, institutional and cultural changes, all of which have tremendous potential to transform the community in positive ways. In terms of cultural growth, the annual Sanford International Film Festival (SIFF) has made significant strides in two short years to help put Sanford on the map.

SIFF will return for the third time in May. The event is being billed as “SIFF3,” playfully in step with the film industry’s tendency to crank out sequels. As with previous years, local educator James Harmon is the festival’s director.

Read more of the Sanford News article:

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NAMI Maine Inspiring Minds @ Common Connection Club
May 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

 

NAMI Maine brings Inspiring Minds to Biddeford

A 10-module FREE recovery education course for people living with mental health challenges.

Please sign up for each class you wish to attend.

FMI and to register anytime during the course

 NEW NAMI_IM Flyer Biddeford

Jun
1
Wed
NAMI Maine Inspiring Minds @ Common Connection Club
Jun 1 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

 

NAMI Maine brings Inspiring Minds to Biddeford

A 10-module FREE recovery education course for people living with mental health challenges.

Please sign up for each class you wish to attend.

FMI and to register anytime during the course

 NEW NAMI_IM Flyer Biddeford

Jun
17
Fri
5th Annual Soiree @ Fiddlers Green Farm in West Buxton
Jun 17 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

The Soiree gathers people together to celebrate Big Brothers Big Sisters one-to-one mentoring program while raising funds to support it.

The evening includes hors d’oeurves , beverages, a silent auction and BBBS presentation.

Tickets are $65 per person, $125 for two and can be reserved by calling 207-773-5437 or  emailing Sue.Rowan@somebigs.org

Jun
22
Wed
Free Summer Meals for Kids & Teens!
Jun 22 @ 7:45 am

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Summer Food Service Program Provides Free Meals to All Children

Sanford School Nutrition is once again sponsoring the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program. The program provides free breakfast and lunch to all children 18 and under, regardless of income at sites throughout the community.

For times and locations, please review the flyer.

2016 Summer Food Service Program

 

Free Summer Meals for Kids & Teens!
Jun 22 @ 7:45 am

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

When school is out this summer, kids and teens can enjoy FREE MEALS AND FUN at sites throughout the community! ALL children and teens 18 and under can enjoy free nutritious meals through the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program.

Sanford School Nutrition is sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program from June 22nd through August 12th.

To view times and locations, please click here: 2016 Summer Food Service