EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO --
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TUESDAY, NOV 1 - Mt. Hood Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, 8am, Mt. Hood
Oregon Resort, 68010 E. Fairway Ave. in Welches. More info:
www.mthoodchamber.com.
- Boring CPO meeting, 7pm (1st Tues of each month),
clackamasfire.com/fire-stations/station-14-boring/. Facebook.com/pages/Boring-Fire-Station/173231289361662.
THURSDAY, NOV 3
- Hoodland Fire District Board of Directors work session, 7pm.
69634 E Hwy 26, Welches. Info: 503-622-3256. In person and on Zoom, link online
at hoodlandfire.us.
MONDAY, NOV 7
- Sandy City Council meeting at 6pm. (typically held on 1st
& 3rd Mondays) Check on ci.sandy.or.us for agenda. Members of the public
also have the choice to view and participate in the meeting online via Zoom.
Info: 503-668-5533, ci.sandy.or.us, and Facebook for updates.
TUESDAY, NOV 8
- Hoodland Fire District Board of Directors regular meeting,
7pm. (2nd Tues of each month). 69634 E Hwy 26, Welches. Info: 503-622-3256. In
person and on Zoom, link online at hoodlandfire.us.
TUESDAY, NOV 15
- Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District, board of
directors meeting, 4pm. District Office, 22055 S Beavercreek Rd., Beavercreek.
Info: conservationdistrict.org. Please call 503-210-6000 for instructions to
join by phone or Zoom.
MONDAY, NOV 21
- Sandy City Council meeting at 5:30pm. (typically held on 1st
& 3rd Mondays) Check on ci.sandy.or.us for agenda. Members of the public
also have the choice to view and participate in the meeting online via Zoom.
Info: 503-668-5533, ci.sandy.or.us, and Facebook for updates.
EVENTS/MARKETS
There will be no Hoodland Community Thanksgiving Dinner this
year. Organizers made the decision due to COVID and the health and safety of
the community and volunteers. They extend thanks to past donors and volunteers
and hope to resume the dinner next year and ask to please save donations for
next year. If there are any questions, call or text Dan Wolf at 503-816-6786.
FRIDAYS
- Bingo, held weekly on Fridays, doors open at 6:30pm at the
Mt. Hood Lions Club, 24730 E Woodsey Way. $6 to play, extra games are $1 and
$2. Concessions for sale.
SATURDAY, NOV 5
- Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum’s Heritage Night
fundraiser, 6-10pm. Live, silent and online auctions. 88900 Government Camp
Loop in Government Camp. Museum membership is ticket. More info:
www.mthoodmuseum.org.
MONDAY, NOV 28
- Free Food Market, 9-10am (usually on last Monday each month)
at a new location: Hoodland Lutheran Church, 59151 Hwy. 26 in Welches. Open to
any person in need. No ID, name or address needed. Drive-thru pick up food for
your safety. For help, call 503-622-9213 and leave a message. Info:
hoodlandlutheranchurch@gmail.com.
LIBRARIES
The Hoodland and Sandy Public Libraries will be closed on
Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11 and on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 24.
Newsletter. The Sandy & Hoodland library newsletters are
emailed on a monthly basis. Call or email libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us to
be added to the email list. Blog at sandylibrary.blogspot.com.
HOODLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY. 24525 E Welches Rd., Welches. Info.
503-622-3460, ci.sandy.or.us, hoodlandlibrary@ci.sandy.or.us.
HOURS: Mon 10am-4pm; Tues 1pm-7pm; Wed -Fri noon-6pm; Sat
noon-5pm; Sun closed.
FRIDAYS
- Storytime, 10:30-11am, reading books, singing songs and
learning rhymes. Meet in the community room at the library.
THURSDAY, NOV 3
- Digital Book Club, 7pm. “One, Two, Three,” by Laurie
Frankel. To receive a Zoom link to the discussion, email Katie at
kmurphy@ci.sandy.or.us.
MONDAY, NOV 7
- Men’s Book Club, 7pm. “Anxious People,” by Fredrik Backman.
Meet in the Sandy Library community room. For more information, email
mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us.
THURSDAY, NOV 10
- Women’s Book Club, 6pm. “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely
Fine,” by Gail Honetman. Hybrid event, both on Zoom and in the Sandy Library
Community Room. A Zoom link will be sent a week before the meeting. To receive
the link, email mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us.
TUESDAY, NOV 15
- Hoodland Library Book Group, 4pm. “The Island of Sea Women,”
by Lisa See. Meet in Hoodland Library community room. More info email
ddowney@ci.sandy.or.us.
- A special winter holiday Take & Make Kit for Kids, Teens
and Adults will be available at the Hoodland and Sandy Public Libraries
starting Nov. 15, while supplies last. Make greeting cards for home-bound
seniors to celebrate the holiday season. Craft supplies will be enclosed in the
kit along with two blank cards. Participants can use additional supplies.
Finished cards should be returned to the libraries by Sunday, Dec. 18.
FRIDAY, NOV 25
- Kids Club, 4-5pm. In-person STEM program on the fourth
Friday of every month, for grades kindergarten through fifth. For more
information, email mespenel@ci.sandy.or.us.
ONGOING
Bring new or handmade hats, earwarmers, mittens, gloves,
scarves, socks and slippers to decorate the holiday tree at the library through
Tuesday, Dec. 13. Items will go to the Hoodland Community Christmas Basket
program for local families.
CURBSIDE DELIVERY of hold items available Mon-Sat. Call from
the parking lot during open hours, provide your library card number, and your
items will be checked out and brought to you. Info:
ci.sandy.or.us/library/page/curbside-services-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).
eCARD: if you don’t already have a LINCC library card, you
may apply for an eCard by visiting lincc.org. An eCard grants immediate access
to online resources, including eBooks and eAudiobooks.
You may also place up to three physical items on hold, but
must upgrade to a full library card to check them out. eCards are available to
all residents of the LINCC Library District (Clackamas County), age 13 and up.
MOBILE 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. Info: ci.sandy.or.us/library/page/mobile-printing.
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
- ci.sandy.or.us/library, or email libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us to have it
sent to you.
SANDY PUBLIC LIBRARY. 38980 Proctor Blvd., Sandy. Info
503-668-5537. ci.sandy.or.us.
HOURS: Mon/Tues 10-7pm; Wed-Fri 10-6pm; Sat/Sun 12-5pm.
STARTING TUESDAY, NOV 1
- Civics Challenge, how much do you know about your local,
state and federal government? Do you know how to find recordings of Sandy's
City Council meetings? Do you know how to find out how your senators voted?
Test your knowledge and brush up on some civics skills by taking our Civics
Challenge on Beanstack. Those who complete the challenge will be entered into a
drawing to win an Oregon State parks pass and a gift card to a local sporting
goods store.
MONDAYS
- English Class, 5:30pm. English class for beginner to
intermediate English Language Learners. Registration required. Clase de inglés
para estudiantes principiantes o con un nivel intermedio de inglés. Se requiere
registro. Send an email to/enviar un correo electrónico a Katie Murphy for more
details kmurphy@ci.sandy.or.us.
THURSDAYS
- Storytime, 10 am, Sandy Public Library community room.
Storytime will move back into the library for the winter. Miss Monica will read
books and we will sing songs and learn rhymes together. Todos Juntos will
provide a fun craft activity afterward. This program is for preschool children
ages two to five and is designed to help your child learn the important early
literacy skills needed to help them learn to read. For more information, email
Monica Smith at msmith@ci.sandy.or.us.
TUESDAY, NOV 1
- Mouse and keyboard basics, 10am. Sandy Public Library Community
Room. Come to this class and learn how to left-click, right-click and use basic
command keys as you prepare to enter the online world. This is a free class,
but registration is required as space is limited. For further information
please call 503-668-5537 or email Maureen Houck mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us.
WEDNESDAY, NOV 2
- Library Advisory Board meeting, 6-7:30pm, Sandy Library
community room. First Wednesday of every month. More info, email
smcintyre@ci.sandy.or.us.
- Anime Club, 2:30pm, ages 18 and under. Sandy Public Library
Community Room, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. New Anime Club
participants will help us pick the next anime series to watch. Manga drawing
supplies will be provided while you watch.
THURSDAY, NOV 3
- Digital Book Club, 7pm. “One, Two, Three,” by Laurie
Frankel. To receive a Zoom link to the discussion, email Katie at
kmurphy@ci.sandy.or.us.
MONDAY, NOV 7
- Men’s Book Club, 7pm. “Anxious People,” by Fredrik Backman.
Meet in the Sandy Library community room. For more information, email
mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us.
TUESDAY, NOV 8
- Computer basics, 10am, community room. Come to Computer
Basics and learn how to start and shut down a computer; create, save and open a
file; create a folder, and rename files and folders. This is a free class, but
registration is required as space is limited. For further information please
call 503-668-5537 or email Maureen Houck mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us.
- LEGO Club, 3:30-5pm, Sandy Library Community Room. Second
Tuesday of each month. Make LEGO creations that will be on display at the
library. Kids 6-12.
THURSDAY, NOV 10
- Women’s Book Club, 6pm. “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely
Fine,” by Gail Honetman. Hybrid event, both on Zoom and in the Sandy Library
Community Room. A Zoom link will be sent a week before the meeting. To receive
the link, email mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us.
TUESDAY, NOV 15
- Internet basics, 10am, community room. Learn basic internet
terminology and how to navigate a browser, locate a website, identify common
domains and stay safe while searching in this class. This is a free class, but
registration is required as space is limited. For further information please
call 503-668-5537 or email Maureen Houck mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us
WEDNESDAY, NOV 16
- Anime Club, 2:30pm, ages 18 and under. Sandy Public Library
Community Room, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. New Anime Club
participants will help us pick the next anime series to watch. Manga drawing
supplies will be provided while you watch.
MONDAY, NOV 21
- Teen Advisory Board, 4-5pm. Group of sixth to 12th grade
students meet to plan future programs, chose books for the library, make teen
space comfortable and earn volunteer hours. For more info email
rhanset@ci.sandy.or.us.
TUESDAY, NOV 22
- Kids Club, 3:30-5pm. Sandy Library Community Room. In-person
STEM or craft program on fourth Tuesday of each month. November will be making
holiday cards that light up and learning about circuits. Contact
msmith@ci.sandy.us.
ONGOING
A special winter holiday Take & Make Kit for Kids, Teens
and Adults will be available at the Hoodland and Sandy Public Libraries
starting Nov. 15, while supplies last. Make greeting cards for home-bound
seniors to celebrate the holiday season. Craft supplies will be enclosed in the
kit along with two blank cards. Participants can use additional supplies.
Finished cards should be returned to the libraries by Sunday, Dec. 18.
Virtual Storytime, Miss Monica records a storytime each week
for you to watch from the comfort of your home. We read a book based on a
theme, learn a new song and learn the letter of the day. Catch the latest
virtual storytime each Friday morning in the Sandy & Hoodland Libraries -
Storytime Parents Group on Facebook.
Tech Help – have a question about your computer, tablet or
smartphone? Call the library to schedule an appointment with a librarian on
topics such as email, social media, Microsoft Word, PC basics, the internet and
using a smartphone or tablet.
CURBSIDE PICK-UP. New signs will designate the parking
spaces as 5 minutes or less. If you wish, give the library a call and your
holds will be brought out as before. Remember, you will need your library card
number so items can be checked out. Curbside service may be used to pick up
holds. Info: 503-668-5537.
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.
MOBILE PRINTING. Mobile printing available from your
smartphone, tablet or laptop. Info:
ci.sandy.or.us/library/page/mobile-printing.
CONNECT ONLINE 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).
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).
eCARD. If you don't already have a LINCC library card, apply
for an eCard on www.lincc.org. eCards grant immediate access to online
resources, including eBooks and eAudiobooks. eCards available to all residents
of LINCC Library District (Clackamas County), age 13 and up.
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. Info: 503-668-5569, ci.sandy.or.us.
THEATERS/MUSEUMS
MONDAY, NOV 7
- Reader’s Theatre Gresham presents a staged reading of “The
Last Night of Ballyhoo,” by Alfred Uhry, at 7:30pm, at the Center of the Arts
Little Theatre, 333 N. Main Avenue in Gresham. Tickets are $9 at the door, with
tickets for Mt. Hood Community College students available at half price. The
play centers on an upper-class German-Jewish community in Atlanta, Ga. in 1939.
Readings happen on the first Monday of every month. For more information, visit
www.readerstheatregresham.org or email ReadersTheatreGresham@gmail.com.
OPENING FRIDAY, NOV 25
- Sandy Actors Theatre presents “A Christmas Carol” from
Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Dec. 18 at 17433 SE Meinig Avenue in Sandy
(behind Ace Hardware). Show times are 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 3pm
on Sundays. Tickets are $18 general admission, $15 for students, seniors first
responders and veterans (reservations are recommended). For more information,
or to make reservations call 503-936-4378 or visit sandyactorstheatre.com.
Additional Information
Mt Hood Community Theater, located in Mt Hood Community
College. Info: https://www.mhcc.edu/PerformingArtsEvents.
Mt Hood Museum & Cultural Center. 88900 E Hwy 26
Business Loop, Government Camp. www.mthoodmuseum.org.
Sandy Historical Society, Inc., Museum/Visitor
Center/Giftshop, 39345 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy. Museum, Visitor Center & Gift
Shop open Tues-Sat 10am-4pm, closed Sun-Mon. Info: 503-668-3378,
sandyhistorical@sandyhistory.com, www.sandyhistory.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
SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS
- Meditation at Wy'East Zen Ctr., 9am on Sundays, 6:15pm on
Mondays, on Zoom - wyeastzencenter.org to sign into Zoom. Info: 503-997-3193,
info@wyeastzencenter.org.
TUESDAY, NOV 22
- Clackamas County House District 52 Oregon Trail Democrats,
(4th Tues) 6:30-8pm 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.
Additional Information
AntFarm, 39140 Proctor Blvd., Sandy. Reading, writing,
tutoring, arts programs, gardening, helping senior citizens, YouthCore jobs,
Work Programs, Internships. Meetings in person, and on Zoom. Call 503-668-9955,
email info@antfarmyouthservices.com, or more information online at
https://antfarmyouthservices.com.
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
Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp, Info: https://mhkc.org.
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 – 11 a.m. every second Wednesday,
Black Bear Diner, 105 N.E. Burnside Road. Join members for a discussion open to
all. For more information, contact Mt. Hood Republican Women at
MtHRW@yahoo.com. The group meets in September, October, November, December,
February, March, April and May.
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).
Sandy:
sober.com/meetings/state/city/aa?state=Oregon&city=Sandy.
Welches: Mondays at 6 pm, Narcotics Anonymous, Hoodland
Lutheran Church; Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 am, Alcoholics Anonymous, St. John
of the Woods Catholic Church; Fridays at 6 pm, Women’s Meeting, Alcoholics
Anonymous, St. John of the Woods Catholic Church; Sundays at 6 pm, Alcoholics
Anonymous, St. John of the Woods Catholic Church. More information at
https://www.pdxaa.org.
TUESDAYS
- The Al-Anon meeting Principles & Progress met weekly at
the Sandy Community Center for more than six years until the community center
shut down to outside groups in the spring of 2020 due to COVID. Recently
resuscitated as Principles & Progress 2.0, the meeting has now reopened in
Welches, held in person at 5pm every Tuesday. Meeting Location: Coffee House
26, a bookstore and coffee shop located at 67211 Hwy. 26, next door to El Burro
Loco Restaurant. Meetings are held after hours.
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,
offering programs and services), A Safe Place, Family Justice Ctr. for
Clackamas Co., 256 Warner Milne Rd, Oregon City. 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 on zoom. No connection to hospice required. Structured
discussion groups focusing on grief. 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.
VISITOR INFO
Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum, 88900 E Hwy 26
Business Loop, Government Camp. 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 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
The Hoodland and Sandy Senior Centers need volunteer
drivers. Can you help? Info: 503-622.3331 (Hoodland), 503.668.5569 (Sandy). |
