EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO --
DUE TO THE ONGOING UNCERTAINTY OF MEETINGS/EVENTS AND
WHETHER IN PERSON OR HELD BY ZOOM, PLEASE CHECK THE VENUES FOR THE MOST RECENT
INFORMATION AND UPDATES. FACEBOOK AND WEBSITES ARE ALSO GOOD SOURCES FOR
UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
MONDAY, JAN 3
- 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, JAN 4
- Boring CPO meeting, 7pm (1st Tues of each month),
clackamasfire.com/fire-stations/station-14-boring/.
Facebook.com/pages/Boring-Fire-Station/173231289361662.
- Mt. Hood Area Chamber of Commerce, monthly meeting (first
Tuesday of each month), 10am, Mt. Hood Oregon Resort, 68010 E. Fairway Avenue
in Welches. Guest speaker will be Jason Brandt, President and CEO of the Oregon
Restaurant and Lodging Association (ORLA). Refreshments will be served and
COVID protocols will be followed. For more information, call 503-622-3017.
TUESDAY, JAN 11
- Hoodland Fire District, 7pm. (2nd Tues of each month). 69634
E Hwy 26, Welches. Board of Directors meeting. Info: 503-622-3256. Zoom link
online at hoodlandfire.us.
SATURDAY, JAN 15
- Rhododendron CPO meeting. 10:30am, Mt Hood Village RV
Resort, 65000 Hwy. 26 in Welches. Election of new officers, speakers include
Hoodland Fire District Chief Jim Price and representatives from PGE. Info:
rhodycpo@comcast.net, facebook.com/RhodyRising/
TUESDAY, JAN 18
- Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District, Board
Meeting, 4pm. The Board Meeting will discuss district business and financial
transactions. District Office, 22055 S Beavercreek Rd., Beavercreek. Info:
conservationdistrict.org. Please call 503-210-6000 for instructions to join by
phone or Zoom. The office is closed at this time.
- 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.
EVENTS/MARKETS
FRIDAYS
- Bingo, doors open at 6:30pm at the Mt. Hood Lions Club,
24730 E Woodsey Way. Every Friday through May 6. $6 to play, extra games are $1
and $2. Concessions for sale.
WEDNESDAY, JAN 19
- Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District, will hold
its 13th Annual Pull Together Weed Symposium, 9am-2pm, as a webinar conference,
so participants will be able to attend from the comfort of their own home or
office. Learn about weed risk assessments, reclaiming nature for people of
color, public messaging for invasive species prevention and other exciting
topics. ODA and WSDA pesticide recertification credits are anticipated for
attendees (approval pending). The event is free, but registration is required.
Email: info@4countycwma.org.
MONDAY, JAN 31
- Free Food Market, 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.
LIBRARIES
THE HOODLAND AND SANDY PUBLIC LIBRARIES WILL BE CLOSED ON
Saturday, JAN 1 FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY AND MONDAY, JAN 17 FOR THE MARTIN LUTHER
KING, JR. HOLIDAY.
Newsletter. The Sandy & Hoodland library newsletters are
being mailed and emailed on a monthly 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.
Read to the Dog - canceled until further notice.
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. Face masks required.
FRIDAYS
- Storytime, 10:30-11am, reading books, singing songs and
learning rhymes, masks not required for children under five years old.
TURSDAY, JAN 6
- Digital Book Club, 7pm. “The TinMan,” by Sarah Winman. A
Zoom link will be sent a week before the meeting. To receive the link, email
kmurphy@ci.sandy.or.us. (Next book will be “The Book Woman of Troublesome
Creek,” by Kim Michele Richardson on Thursday, Feb. 3).
MONDAY, JAN 10
- Men’s Book Club, 4pm. “Good Omens,” by Neil Gaiman and Terry
Pratchett. Meet at Oral Hull Park, 43233 SE Oral Hull Road in Sandy. Info:
sjenkins@ci.sandy.or.us.
THURSDAY, JAN 13
- Women’s Book Club, 7pm. “The Sound of Gravel,” by Ruth
Wariner. A Zoom link will be sent a week before the meeting. To receive the
link, email sjenkins@ci.sandy.or.us.
ONGOING
Craft for a Cause: Comfort for Hospice, the Sandy and
Hoodland Libraries are partnering with Mt. Hood Hospice to provide warmth and
comfort to patients receiving end-of-life care. Knit or crochet a shawl or lap
blanket using our guidelines here: sandylibrary.blogspot.com/2021/11/craft-for-cause-november2021.html
(or pick up printed instructions at either library). Items will be collected
through February and then delivered to Mt. Hood Hospice as they are turned in.
Please deliver your finished shawl or lap blanket no later than Feb 28 to
either Sandy or Hoodland Library.
Winter Reads 2022: Read For A Better World, from Jan 1 to
Jan 31, Sandy and Hoodland Public Libraries are participating in Beanstack’s
Fifth Annual Winter Reading Challenge, sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group.
Our community has unlimited access to Lerner’s “Read for a Better World” themed
books for the month of January through the challenge activities. Patrons are
challenged to read at least 600 minutes during the month and keep track of
their reading on the Beanstack site (Sandy.Beanstack.org) or through the
Beanstack app for iPhone and Android. A $50 gift certificate will be awarded to
a winner drawn from those readers who've completed the challenge.
KIDS, TEEN AND ADULT TAKE & MAKE KITS available at the
Hoodland and Sandy Libraries on a monthly basis, while supplies last. Kids and
Adult kits available starting the 15th of the month, teen kits available
starting the 1st of the month.
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. 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.
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.
The Friends of Hoodland Library now has gift certificates
for their Book Nook! Proceeds from Book Nook sales help fund library programs. Info: 503-622-3460 or
hoodlandlibrary@ci.sandy.or.us.
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.
Sit & Knit a Bit (online knitting club), On hiatus for
holidays - new date/time to be announced next month. Info:
libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us.
THURSDAY, JAN 6
- Digital Book Club, 7pm. “The TinMan,” by Sarah Winman. A
Zoom link will be sent a week before the meeting. To receive the link, email
kmurphy@ci.sandy.or.us. (Next book will be “The Book Woman of Troublesome
Creek,” by Kim Michele Richardson on Thursday, Feb. 3)
MONDAY, JAN 10
- Men’s Book Club, 4pm. “Good Omens,” by Neil Gaiman and Terry
Pratchett. Meet at Oral Hull Park, 43233 SE Oral Hull Road in Sandy. Info:
sjenkins@ci.sandy.or.us.
THURSDAY, JAN 13
- Women’s Book Club, 7pm. “The Sound of Gravel,” by Ruth
Wariner. A Zoom link will be sent a week before the meeting. To receive the
link, email sjenkins@ci.sandy.or.us.
STARTING FRIDAY, JAN 15
- Adult Take & Make: Make a Journal, make your own journal
for 2022. Pick up a kit at the Sandy or Hoodland Public Library. Supplies are
limited.
- Kids Take & Make: Paper Plate Maze, use play dough to
create a maze on a paper plate, then try to get your beads to the finish line
by rolling it through the maze. Pick up a kit at the Sandy or Hoodland Public
Library. Supplies are limited.
THURSDAY, JAN 20
- Photography Group, 7pm. For further information please email
tellen@ci.sandy.or.us.
ONGOING
Craft for a Cause: Comfort for Hospice, the Sandy and
Hoodland Libraries are partnering with Mt. Hood Hospice to provide warmth and
comfort to patients receiving end-of-life care. Knit or crochet a shawl or lap
blanket using our guidelines here: sandylibrary.blogspot.com/2021/11/craft-for-cause-november2021.html
(or pick up printed instructions at either library). Items will be collected
through February and then delivered to Mt. Hood Hospice as they are turned in.
Please deliver your finished shawl or lap blanket no later than Feb 28 to
either Sandy or Hoodland Library.
Winter Reads 2022: Read For A Better World, from Jan 1 to
Jan 31, Sandy and Hoodland Public Libraries are participating in Beanstack’s
Fifth Annual Winter Reading Challenge, sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group.
Our community has unlimited access to Lerner’s “Read for a Better World” themed
books for the month of January through the challenge activities. Patrons are
challenged to read at least 600 minutes during the month and keep track of
their reading on the Beanstack site (Sandy.Beanstack.org) or through the
Beanstack app for iPhone and Android. A $50 gift certificate will be awarded to
a winner drawn from those readers who've completed the challenge.
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
JAN 28-30
- Nutz-n-Boltz Theater, 27861 Grange Street, Boring, presents
“In Front of the Philco” fundraiser. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $15. For more information, or to
make reservations, call 503-593-1295 or visit nnbtheater.com.
THROUGH FEB 13
- OMSI, 1945 SE Water Street, Portland. “Mandela: The Official
Exhibition.” A global exhibition that explores the story of Nelson Mandela.
Info: www.omsi.edu.
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.
Readers Theatre in Gresham presented by Mt Hood Repertory,
Gresham Chapel & Evening Event Center, 257 SE Roberts Ave., Gresham.
www.facebook.com/ReadersTheatreGresham/
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, JAN 25
- Clackamas County House District 52 Oregon Trail Democrats,
(4th Tues) 7-9pm 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. 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.
Clackamas County Master Gardeners, 7-8pm. Monthly Lecture.
Milwaukie Center, 5440 SE Kellog Creek Dr., Milwaukie.
www.clackamascountymastergardeners.org for update on monthly lecture topic and
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
Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp, Info: https://mhkc.org. Walk, Roll or
Stroll fundraising event coming up. More info at www.mhkc.org/WALK.
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.
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,
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.
NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) support for
individuals, veterans and family members. 503-344-5050. Info@namicc.org
RECREATION PROVIDERS
Timberline Lodge & Ski Area. Info: 503-622-7979,
www.timberlinelodge.com.
Mt. Hood Skibowl/Adventure Park, 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. 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
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.
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