Are you ready to boost your professional prospects and start landing opportunities? Then this is the group for you! This group empowers job seekers to build an effective job search strategy by providing a relaxed atmosphere in which to share best practices in the job search. The group provides an open forum for sharing career strategies, information, tactics, resources, and contacts. Attendees are encouraged to share their stories and perspectives within the group. Themes will change weekly according to the needs of the group and there are opportunities to get feedback on your application materials from peers and practice your interviewing techniques. All job seekers are welcome – group sessions start at 1:30pm.
Drop In tours for groups of seven people or fewer. Tours depart from the Visitor Center.
Sandy Activity Night along with DD & MH Provider of Oregon is excited to announce that we are now offering a free community dinner every Thursday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
We shall discuss the historical development of our consumer/disposable culture and some of the hurdles to social and personal change. We will define zero waste and investigate several ways to work toward that goal. Presenter, Renae Gregg, has a degree in biochemistry and general biology and a masters in education. She has been teaching science, all disciplines, at the junior high and high school level for 18 years. She has been a curious steward of the environment and an advocate for living sustainably for 30 years.This program is part of our Mind~Body~Spirit; creating a vibrant adult life series and is supported by the Friends of the Sandy Library.
Arsenic and Old Lace, written by American playwright Joseph Kesselring in 1939 and during the early onset of WWII has continued in popularity as a favorite during the Fall Season. The play is a farcical dark comedy set in Brooklyn, New York revolving around the long-time established Brewster family, two sweet old aunts, and their nephews. The play references several points in history particularly around the Panama Canal and takes place some 25 years after its completion.
Sandy Library Haunt: A New Chapter, Dates: Friday and Saturday, October 18th and 19th & October 25th and 26th, Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Family Friendly Jr. Haunt 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Location: 17255 Smith Ave, Sandy, OR 97055, The Sandy Public Library has partnered with Creatures of the Night presents a full walk-through haunted attraction with Terrifying Monsters, Live Actors & Mind Shattering Effects. Two fully different experiences. Teen/Adult Haunted Attraction that will crawl in and haunt your nightmares. A family-friendly version protected by magic amulets giving safe passage for our more easily frightened guests. Tickets may be found at sandyhaunt.ticketleap.com. Contact Rebecca Robinowitz rrobinowitz@ci.sandy.or.us
Get your broken items repaired for free instead of sending items to the dump. The City and Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations sponsor a Gresham Repair Cafe three times a year, bringing people with repair skills together to help neighbors fix their broken items.
Family-friendly event featuring haunted barn, photo booth, vegan cupcake walk, raffles, cider press, vegan bake sale, children’s activities, face painting, and a chance to meet the animals at the sanctuary. $5 suggested donation
2019 Trick-Or-Treat Trail is sponsored by Peak Mortgage and Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce. Bring the kids to Downtown Sandy for a fun & safe trick or treating experience, local businesses will open their doors for Trick-Or-Treaters and pass out treats. Snap a picture at one of our photo op locations and enter to win the Costume Contest.
Sing, play & dance on the liveliest Saturday of the month! Bring a dessert to share. Coffee on us. When: 7:00pm, 4th Saturday of the month. Where: Sandy Senior Center, 38348 Pioneer Blvd., SandyContact: Tanya Richardson
Breakfast: Ham, Pancakes and Eggs (cooked to order), with Coffee and Juice, $4.00 per person.Join us in your best Halloween costume for a spooktacular event at Gresham Station on Sunday, October 27!
Calling all goblins and ghouls! This family-friendly event is FREE and filled with fun activities:
12:00-4:00 p.m. Trick or Treat at participating retailers while supplies last
12:00 pm – Registration opens for costume contest
1:00 pm – Costume contest begins
2:30 pm – Costume contest winners announced
COSTUME CONTEST: You’re invited to our Halloween costume contest to win one of three great prizes! Judging will be based on creativity, originality, and detail.
Those wanting to enter the contest (individual or group) must register in order to participate. Registration opens at 12:00 pm in front of the building on the Southeast corner of Civic Drive and 12th (formerly Charming Charlie). Please see official rules and regulations for more information. Children under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian with them to participate.
PRIZES: The Grand Prize is a trip for four to Disneyland (booked through Bucket List Travel Tours – some restrictions apply).
2nd Place Group Prize: $1,000 in gift cards to spend at Gresham Station shops.
3rd Place Group Prize: $250 in gift cards to spend at Gresham Station shops.
Best Individual Costume: $250 in gift cards to spend at Gresham Station shops.
JUDGES:
- City of Gresham Councilors Echols, Gladfelter, Widmark, and Hinton
- State Representative Carla Piluso
- Tomi Douglas, CEO of East Metro Community Media
- Steve Brown, Publisher of the Gresham Outlook
Don’t miss the meet and greet with your favorite princesses and superheroes throughout the event and “Trick or Treat” your way around our participating retailers.
The Costume Contest will be held in the building on the Southeast corner of Civic Drive and 12th (formerly Charming Charlie).
This annual indoor event is a safe alternative to Halloween with over 20 carnival games, bounce house, prizes, and lots of candy. This is a FREE event. Come in costume! An on-sight food court offers food and drinks from $.50 to $1.
Wy’east Artisans Guild presents “Gifts,” an art exhibit with a play-related theme, in the lobby of Sandy Actors Theatre. The art show opens on Oct. 31 with a reception; doors open at 6:45, and the artists talk about their creations at 7:00. Gifts come in many forms: objects which are given, talents we may possess, and the greatest gift of all, our time. Artists use their creative talents to entertain the viewer and share a moment. After the reception, attendees are invited to see a preview of It’s a Wonderful Life: the Radio Play. Tickets for the preview are available for $10. The theater is located at 17433 Meinig Ave, Sandy, OR , behind Ace Hardware. More information can be found at sandyactorstheatre.org or by contacting Robert Dorr, (503) 505-0716, robert.dorr@sandyactorstheatre.org.
Dinner & Bingo: Dinner at 6:00 PM – Bingo at 7:00 PM. Dinner Cost: $5.00. Bingo Cost: 3 cards for $12 for the 12 games, or, 6 cards for $20.00. Bring a can of food for our Food Drive for the Sandy Action Center and receive one (1) free card for the 12 games. (Only 1 free card per night)
IRST FRIDAY AT THE SPIRAL GALLERY, The always popular, annual Student Art Show is coming this Friday, January 4th, 6-8 pm. Go on in and enjoy the wine and goodies at this fun reception. The show will be up through January. They are open daily until 6 pm and Sundays until 4 pm..
Ellen Whyte – Library Coffeehouse, Friday, November 1, 6:00 pm, Sandy Public Library. One thing about Ellen Whyte you can count on is that you can never categorize her as a one-trick pony. She has fronted bands for over 35 years and melds her rich influences of jazz, blues, rock, gospel, and Americana into every performance. Whether it is a solo, duo, trio, her five-piece combo or her 10 piece big band, traces of all these influences can be masterfully heard. She describes her selections of original and cover tunes as “heart rocking” music and makes every song her own. She has also been an artist-in-residence in local schools. For more information, please go to www.ellenwhyte.com. The Sandy Library Coffeehouse, every First Friday year-round! Music, coffee, and dessert from 6-8 pm on the first Friday of each month. Always a fun, family event! Contact Elaine Russell erussell@ci.sandy.or.us
Leach Botanical Garden Free 1st Saturday Guided Tours
de los Muertos / Day of the Dead, Saturday, November 2, 6:30 pm, Sandy Public Library, Day of the Dead Celebration. Come celebrate a traditional Latin American holiday! Paint skull cookies! Play lotería (Mexican Bingo). Enjoy traditional foods. Write a note to place on the altar in memory of your loved ones. Celebración del día de los muertos. ¡Ven a celebrar una fiesta tradicional, a pintar galletas de calavera, y jugar lotería! Disfruta de las comidas tradicionales. Escriba una nota para colocar en el altar en memoria de sus seres queridos. Contact Katie Murphy kmurphy@ci.sandy.or.us
Every second Friday of the month join us for Karaoke and Dance at the Sandy Senior Center! Presented by DD& MH Provider of Oregon and Sandy Activity Night. Pizza and refreshments are provided. Bring a side dish to share. $5.00 contribution.
Estacada Community Outreach will host a free breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Every THIRD Saturday of the month. All are welcome. The ECO vision is to share the love and compassion of Jesus Christ with anyone in the Estacada and surrounding community who need help, hope and dignity.We may be able to help with some everyday needs–hygiene items, maybe a blanket or a pair of socks. Stop by: we want to help if we can
Ballroom dancing at the Sandy Community Center, every third Saturday of the month.
LINE DANCING for Beginners! Monday, November 18, at 6:30pm, Sandy Public Library Community Room. Let’s have some fun and learn Line Dancing. No pressure to be a pro – just lots of smiles and some easy exercise. Wear your comfortable shoes. No partner needed. Come early for a good spot. Shake a leg with our fabulous teacher, Lynn Wunische, who has been taking lessons twice a week for about 15 years in Welches. She has been teaching an advanced class twice per week for over 3 years in Welches. Ms. Wunische has also been teaching a basic beginner class twice a week at the Boring Barn in Boring. This FREE program is part of our Mind~Body~Spirit; creating a vibrant adult life series and is supported by the Friends of the Sandy Library. Contact: sjenkins@ci.sandy.or.us