EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO-
THE FOLLOWING
ARE VENUES THAT TYPICALLY HOLD EVENTS AND ARE PUBLISHED IN THE MOUNTAIN TIMES. AT THE TIME OF GOING TO PRESS, IT IS UNCERTAIN IF ANY PUBLIC MEETINGS & GATHERINGS
WILL BE PERMITTED DURING APRIL - MOST MEETINGS ARE HELD VIRTUALLY VIA
ZOOM. PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR
MORE INFORMATION - FACEBOOK AND WEBSITES ARE ALSO GOOD SOURCES FOR UP-TO-DATE
INFORMATION.
PUBLIC
MEETINGS.
Boring CPO meeting, TUESDAY, APRIL 6 at 7pm (1st Tuesday of
each month), clackamasfire.com/fire-stations/station-14-boring/.
Facebook.com/pages/Boring-Fire-Station/173231289361662.
Clackamas
Soil & Water Conservation District, Board Meeting TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 4pm. Budget
Committee Meeting TUESDAY, APRIL 27,
2:30pm. Meetings held by Zoom. Call 503-210-6000 for instructions to join by
phone or Zoom. Office is closed at this time. Info: conservationdistrict.org.
Government
Camp CPO,
govtcampcpo@gmail.com.
Hoodland Fire District, TUESDAY,
APRIL 13, 7pm. Board of Directors meeting via Zoom. To attend
meeting, go to website for link and meeting ID. 69634 E Hwy 26, Welches. Info:
503-622-3256, hoodlandfire.us.
Rhododendron
CPO,
Info: rhodycpo@comcast.net, facebook.com/RhodyRising/
Sandy City
Hall.
City Council meetings MONDAY, APRIL 5
and MONDAY, APRIL 19 at 6pm. Check
on ci.sandy.or.us for agendas and zoom link. 39250 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy. Info:
503-668-5533, ci.sandy.or.us, and Facebook for updates.
Sandy River Basin Watershed Council,
17405 NE Glisan Street, Portland. Info: sandyriver.org.
LIBRARIES
Hoodland
Public Library. 24525 E
Welches Rd., Welches. Info.
503-622-3460, ci.sandy.or.us. Phone hours: Mon 12-2pm; Tues-Sat 2-4pm. To schedule an
appointment at Hoodland, call 503-622-3460. Email
hoodlandlibrary@ci.sandy.or.us with any questions or assistance you may need.
BROWSING. Limited browsing available six days a week by
appt (Mon 10am-2pm, Tues-Sat 12-2pm). Info: www.ci.sandy.or.us/library/page/browsing-hours
In
order to keep the infection rate down, and the library open, please review the
guidelines. Masks must be worn, hands sanitized as you enter the building,
limit what you touch, practice physical distancing. Limited capacity based on
square footage, so you may have to wait during the busy times. Limit your time
in the building to 20-30 minutes to allow for other visitors. Restrooms not
available. No money being accepted at this time - no fines currently being
assessed. TAKE OUT. Library
Take-Out (curbside delivery of hold items) is available 6 days a week. No appt.
needed. Hours: Mon 10am-2pm, Tues-Sat 12-4pm. For full instructions on Library
Take Out, visit the website at www.ci.sandy.or.us/library/page/curbside-services-hours
COMPUTER LAB. Open 6 days
a week, by appointment. Computer use hours are: Mon 12-2pm, Tues-Sat 2-4pm. Call
503-622-3460 to schedule an appointment. Info:
ci.sandy.or.us/library/page/computer-lab-hours
VIRTUAL
PROGRAMS.
There are a number of "virtual" programs happening with the use of
Zoom on the internet, as well as information and activity videos posted on
Facebook. Check out Facebook for Storytime Parents Group, the Library Book
Group, Sandy Public Library Friends and the City of Sandy (city government).
LIBRARY CARD. Need a
LINCC library card? Apply for an eCard by visiting www.lincc.org. eCards are
available to all residents of the LINCC library District (Clackamas Co.), age
13 and up.
PRINTING. Mobile
printing available from your smartphone, tablet or laptop. Send what you need
printed to the library using one of our mobile printing options, then pick up
your documents during curbside delivery hours. No cost to print at this time.
Info: ci.sandy.or.us/library/page/mobile-printing.
NEWSLETTER. The Sandy
& Hoodland library newsletters are being mailed and emailed on a weekly
basis. Call or email libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us if you would like to be
added to either mailing list. Blog at sandylibrary.blogspot.com.
Sandy Public
Library.
38980 Proctor Blvd., Sandy. Info
503-668-5537. ci.sandy.or.us. Hours: Sat/Sun 1-4; Mon/Wed/Fri 10am-1pm;
Tues/Thurs 2-5pm. To schedule an appointment, call 503-668-5537. Phone Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Fri/Sat 9am-5pm.
BROWSING
TIMES.
Drop-in browsing times: Sun 10-12pm; Mon 2-4pm; Tues 10-12pm; Wed 2-4pm, Thurs
10-12pm; Fri 2-4pm; Sat 10-12pm. Shop the BookNook by appointment. Reserve your
time by calling 503-539-8573.
CURBSIDE
PICK-UP.
Place holds through the Library Catalog on items from any of the 13 libraries
that are part of LINCC. Once you have received notification that your holds
have arrived: Instructions found on the library website,
ci.sandy.or.us/library. Curbside service can be used to pick up holds, take and
make kits, and print jobs. Pick-up Hours. Sandy Library: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun
12-4pm.
WEDNESDAYS
Read
to the Dog (on Zoom), 3-4pm. Children can develop their confidence in reading
aloud with a furry companion. Register your child online on the library
website.
THURSDAYS
Sit
& Knit a Bit (online knitting club), 2pm on Zoom. Email Thea Ellen at tellen@ci.sandy.or.us for
a link to join in.
THURSDAY,
APRIL 1
Teen
Take & Make Kit (starts April 1). Pick up a Terrarium Take and Make Kit at
Sandy or Hoodland Public Library. Kit includes a terrarium container, plant,
activated charcoal, sheet moss, gravel and potting mix. Kits available while
supplies last. Info: Rebecca Hanset, rhanset@ci.sandy.or.us.
FRIDAY, APRIL
2
Teen
Flashlight Egg Hunt, 8:30pm and 9pm, Meinig Park, Sandy. Meet under the gazebo.
This year will feature two flashlight egg hunts in order to manage outdoor
event capacity. Bring a bag, flashlight and a jacket. Find the golden eggs and
win $$$. Masks are required. If you don't have one, one will be provided at no
cost. Start times: 8:30pm for middle school teens in grades 6th-8th; 9pm for
high school teens in grades 9th-12th. Info: Rebecca Hanset,
rhanset@ci.sandy.or.us.
MONDAY, APRIL
5
Digital
Book Club on zoom, 5pm. Discussion on "If Beale Street Could Talk,: by
James Baldwin. Sign up to receive a Zoom link to the meeting (see Library web
page for information), or email Katie Murphy, kmurphy@ci.sandy.or.us.
THURSDAY,
APRIL 8
Women's
Virtual Book Group, 7pm - Sandy Women's
Literary & Scrumptious Snack Society - still going strong since 1989. For
women who love good books and like to talk about them. This month discussing
"The Rosie Project," by Graeme C. Simision. Email Susie Jenkins at
sjenkins@ci.sandy.or.us to receive Zoom link.
THURSDAY,
APRIL 15
Library
Photography Group meeting on Zoom, 7pm. The group is designed as a conversation
group. A program every month, with an informal camera outing planned inbetween.
For a Zoom link to the meeting, email Thea Ellen, tellen@ci.sandy.or.us.
Kids
Take & Make Kit (starts April 15).
Pick up a Dinosaur-themed Take-and-Make at the Sandy and Hoodland libraries.
The library is partnering with OMSI to bring you "Oregon's
Dino-Story," a family program that will inspire learning and fun at home.
Join in on the library website in April to uncover mysteries about Oregon
during the age of dinosaurs. Packets
available while supplies last.
THURSDAY,
APRIL 22
DIY
Green Cleaners, 6pm on Zoom. Celebrate Earth Day by learning how to make your
own, less toxic, more economical, cleaning products for your home. This program
presented by Clackamas County Sustainability & Solid Waste. Attend the
program and receive your own DIY Green Cleaner kit. Kits will be available for
curbside pickup after the program. Register to reserve your spot and kit. Info:
Maureen Houck, mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us.
SEED LIBRARY. One person
at a time will be allowed at the seed library at a time. You will need your
library card to take the seeds home. No due date on seeds, but it is encouraged
you learn how to save seeds for yourself and to donate them back to the seed
library. Hours: Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri 10am-4pm; Tues/Thurs 10am-5pm; Sat 1-4pm. Info
and questions: Susie Jenkins, sjenkins@ci.sandy.or.us
BOOK BUNDLE. Request a
Book Bundle if you don't know what to read next - the library will pick
something out. Visit the website for the form, or email
libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us to have it sent to you.
COMPUTER LAB. Open by
appt, and printing is temporarily free. Face masks must be worn. Call
503-668-5537 to schedule an appt. Appointments are for one hour. Sat/Sun 1-4pm;
Mon/Wed/Fri 10am-1pm; Tues/Thurs 2-5pm. Because staff is limited in assistance
that can be provided, if you require assistance using a computer, we suggest
bringing a family member or friend with you to the appointment.
PRINTING. Mobile
printing available from your smartphone, tablet or laptop. Send what you need
to be printed to the library using one of the mobile printing options, then
pick up your documents during Curbside Delivery hours. No cost to print at this
time. Info: ci.sandy.or.us/library/page/mobile-printing.
VIRTUAL
PROGRAMS
on Zoom on the internet, as well as info and activity videos posted on
Facebook. Some of the Facebook groups are: City of Sandy, Oregon (city
government); Sandy Public Library Friends; Sandy & Hoodland Libraries
(Storytime Parents Group); Library Book Group (Hoodland & Sandy Area).
If
you would like the library newsletter on a weekly basis, email
libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us.
BORROW. Do you need
to borrow something? Tired of the same old board games? Check out the library's
Library of Things online (kitchenware,
musical instruments and more).
LIBRARY CARD. Need a
LINCC library card? Apply for an eCard by visiting www.lincc.org. eCards are
available to all residents of the LINCC library District (Clackamas Co.), age
13 and up. Info 503-668-5537, libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us, or the website
at ci.sandy.or.us.
NEWSLETTER. The Sandy
& Hoodland library newsletters are being mailed and emailed on a weekly
basis. Call or email libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us if you would like to be
added to either mailing list. Blog at sandylibrary.blogspot.com.
SENIOR
CENTERS
Hoodland
Senior Center,
65000 E. Hwy 26, Welches. Info: 503-622-3331, hoodlandseniorsinfo@gmail.com.
Sandy
Community Center/Sandy Senior Ctr. 38348 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy. Check
with the Center for online classes, virtual bingo, shopping trips, hikes and
mystery drives. Info: 503-668-5569, ci.sandy.or.us.
THEATERS/MUSEUMS
Mt Hood
Community Theater, located in Mt Hood Community College. Info: https://www.mhcc.edu/PerformingArtsEvents.
Mt Hood Jazz Festival at Mt Hood
Community College. April 30-May 2, 2021
for the virtual Mt Hood Jazz Festival. Info: www.mhcc.edu/jazzfestival. Facebook
@MtHoodJazzFestival. View the festival from Facebook and YouTube.
Mt Hood
Museum & Cultural Center. 88900 E Hwy 26 Business Loop,
Government Camp. Closed until Covid restrictions lifted. Check website for when
reopening. Info: 503-272-3301, www.mthoodmuseum.org.
Nutz N Boltz Theatre Company, 28861
Grange Street Boring. SATURDAY, APRIL 24
at 7:30pm, SUNDAY, APRIL 25 at 3:00pm. Life-long Americana singer/song-writer and
National Yodeling Champion Larry Wilder will perform for one weekend only. A
wonderful night of music, laughter and fun, appropriate for all ages. Tickets are
by donation only. info/reservations/tickets: http://nnbtheater.com.
OMSI, 1945 SE Water Street, Portland. Now open on a
limited basis. "Dinosaurs Revealed" is on display through Sept 6.
Journey back 250 million years to prehistoric North America. Get up close and
personal with life-sized dinosaurs, two detailed dinosaur cast fossils, and
more. Info: www.omsi.edu.
Readers
Theatre in Gresham presented by Mt Hood Repertory, Gresham
Chapel & Evening Event Center, 257 SE Roberts Ave., Gresham. www.facebook.com/ReadersTheatreGresham/
Sandy Actors
Theatre,
39181 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy. Info: sandyactorstheatre.org.
Sandy
Historical Society,
Inc., Museum/Visitor Center/Giftshop, 39345 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy. Visitor
Center & Gift Shop open Tues-Sat 10am-4pm, closed Sun-Mon. Museum closed
until further notice. Info: 503-668-3378, sandyhistorical@sandyhistory.com,
www.sandyhistory.com.
Wolf Pack Theater, 39570
Pioneer Blvd., Sandy. Info: wolfpacktheater.com.
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Mt Hood Area Chamber of Commerce. Info.
www.mthoodchamber.com.
Sandy Area
Chamber of Commerce,
Info: 503-668-4006, www.sandyoregonchamber.org.
CLUBS/GROUPS/CLINICS/INFORMATIONAL
MEETINGS/EVENTS
AntFarm, 39140 Proctor
Blvd., Sandy. Reading, writing, tutoring, arts programs, gardening, helping
senior citizens, YouthCore jobs. Learn about alcohol and drug use and
prevention, support for unaccompanied youth with possible homelessness, and
much more. Meetings in person, and on Zoom. Call 503-668-9955, email info@antfarmyouthservices.com,
or more information online at https://antfarmyouthservices.com.
Camp Arrah
Wanna, 24075 E Arrah
Wanna Blvd., Welches. Info: www.camparrahwanna.org
Clackamas
County House District 52 Oregon Trail Democrats, meets on 4th TUESDAY of month, 6:30-8:30pm. at
Clackamas Co. Bank Sunset Room, 38935 Proctor Blvd., Sandy. Check prior to
meeting to determine if meeting in person or on Zoom. Info: Susan Gates,
503-668-9628, www.oregontraildemocrats.com.
Clackamas
County Master Gardeners, MONDAY, APRIL
12, 7-8pm. Monthly Lecture (via Zoom): "Backyard Birds," Elaine
Murphy, Naturalist, Nature Services. Milwaukie
Center, 5440 SE Kellog Creek Dr., Milwaukie. www.clackamascountymastergardeners.org
for Zoom link.
Disability
Services Advisory Council of Clackamas County, 221 Molalla Ave., Ste 104,
Oregon City. Info: www.dsac-cc.org.
Guide Dogs
for the Blind,
Oregon Campus, 32901 SE Kelso Rd, Boring. Info: 503-668-2100, www.guidedogs.com
Hoodland
Women's Club,
Info: hoodlandwomensclub.org.
Mt Hood
Kiwanis Camp,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21. 'Shaken, Not
Stirred" Virtual Auction & Gala to benefit Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp.
Program at 6pm, pre-show at 5:30pm. Info: www.mhkc.org. MHKC family camp is
June 13-16. Registration open now. Ages: Campers 9-14; Family 5 or older. Cost
$95/person (meals and lodging included). Info: https://mhkc.org/family-camp/
Mt Hood Lions Club, E Hwy 26 and
E Woodsey Way, Welches. Info: 503-622-4223. Check reader board for activities.
Mt Hood
Republican Women's Club. Info: President Clarice Moss, 503-658-5227,
claricemoss@yahoo.com.
Meditation at
Wy'East Zen Ctr.,
WEDNESDAY evenings at 6pm on Zoom -
wyeastzencenter.org to sign into Zoom. Info: 503-997-3193, info@wyeastzencenter.org.
Prime Timers
Dining Club
for singles age 50 and up. Info: www.PrimeTimersDiningClub.com, Pat,
503-936-5861.
Sandy Kiwanis, Info: www.sandykiwanis.org,
503-819-0511.
Sandy
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4273 VFW Hall, 38452 Proctor Blvd.,
Sandy. http://www.vfw4273.org/
SUPPORT GROUPS
AA Meetings in Sandy and The Mountain (https://www.aa.org)
Government
Camp: sober.com/meetings/state/city/aa?state=Oregon&city=Government%20Camp
Sandy:
sober.com/meetings/state/city/aa?state=Oregon&city=Sandy
Welches: wseb-awseb-1e7pn84oznq1l-236369770.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/aa-meetings-welches-or
Clackamas County Support, Crisis and Suicide Prevention 24 hour hotline. 503-655-8585. Intervencion
Telefonica en Casio de crisis salud mental las 24 horas. 503-655-8585
Clackamas
Women's Services
(support for domestic violence), A Safe
Place, Family Justice Ctr. for Clackamas Co., 256 Warner Milne Rd, Oregon City.
Closed to public until further notice. Info: CWS Crisis and Support Line,
503-654-2288, Toll Free 1-888-654-2288; A Safe Place, 503-655-8600, cwsor.org.
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. Other law enforcement assistance
(non-emergency), 503-655-8211.
Grief Support
Groups (sponsored by Mt Hood Hospice). Free community support groups starting April 5
through June on zoom. No connection to hospice required. Structured discussion
groups focusing on grief (April 26-June 3) with specific topics each week.
Social hours (April 5-June 1) with informal groups for those attending to offer
and receive support from each other. Call
503-668-5545, llirette@mthoodhospice.org, on Facebook @Mthoodhospice, www,
mthoodhospice.org. Mt Hood Hospice's Pet Peace of Mind Program helps to keep patients
and pets together during hospice care. For more information on Pet Peace of
Mind, visit the web site at mthoodhospice.org.
NAMI Family
Support Group,
meets at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 39901 Pleasant Street, Sandy. Info: Blythe Nordbye, 503-680-2849,
blythenordbye@gmail.com.
NAMI (National
Alliance for Mental Illness) support for individuals, veterans and family
members. 503-344-5050. Info@namicc.org
OTHER
Free Food Market - MONDAY, APRIL 26, 9-10am (usually on last Monday each month) in
the parking lot behind Hoodland Senior Ctr., 65000 Hwy 26, Welches. Open to any
person in need. No ID, name or address needed. Drive-thru pick of food for your
safety. For help, call 503-622-9213 and leave a message. Info:
hoodlandlutheranchurch@gmail.com.
RECREATION
PROVIDERS
Timberline
Lodge & Ski Area. Info: 503-622-7979, www.timberlinelodge.com.
Mt.
Hood Skibowl, Cosmic tubing/skiing. Info: www.skibowl.com or 503-222-2695.
The
Fly Fishing Shop. Info: www.flyfishusa.com.
Mt.
Hood Oregon Resort, Welches. Golf and more. Info: 503-622-3101,
www.mthood-resort.com.
Mt.
Hood Adventures. Info: 503-715-2175, 888-422-4776, www.mthoodadventure.com.
VISITOR
INFO
Mt. Hood
Cultural Center & Museum, 88900 E Hwy 26 Business Loop,
Government Camp. Check website if open during restrictions. 503-272-3301,
www.mthoodmuseum.org.
Mt. Hood
Adventures,
88335 E. Government Camp Loop, Government Camp. 503-715-2175, 888-422-4776,
www.mthoodadventure.com.
Mt. Hood Info.
www.mthood.info, 1-888-622-4822.
Mt. Hood
National Forest,
Zig Zag Ranger District, 70220 E Hwy 26, Zig Zag. 503-622-3191, Ext. 668,
www.fs.fed.us/r6/mthood.
Sandy
Historical Society Museum, 39345 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy. 503-668-3378,
sandyhistorical@sandynet.org, www.sandyhistorical.org.
The Mt Hood
Area Chamber of Commerce, 503-622-3017, mthoodareachamber@gmail.com, www.mthoodchamber.com.
Sandy Area
Chamber of Commerce,
503-668-4006, sandyoregonchamber.org.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
C.E.R.T.
(Community Emergency Response Team). Call the Hoodland Fire District for
further information. Do you have what it takes? 503-622-3256,
hoodland@hoodlandfire.org.
The
Hoodland and Sandy Senior Centers need volunteer drivers. Can you help? Info:
503-622.3331 (Hoodland), 503.668.5569 (Sandy).
BULLETIN
BOARD
The
Sandy Community Action Center at 38982 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy, is the food pantry
for residents from Boring to Government Camp. The Center provides emergency
food assistance to those in need. The pantry is open for income-eligible people
from 10am-4pm Wed & Fri. Community Basket program third Thurs 9am until
food is gone. Proof that you reside in the Oregon Trail School District is
required. Info: www.sandyactioncenter.org, 503-668-4746.
If
you're a veteran and need information regarding VA benefits, counseling,
healthcare, home loans, etc. call 503-650-5631 or e-mail
veterans@co.clackamas.or.us. | 
