Volume 40 | September 2023 |
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The Fall Recreation Guide is Out! |
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And don't forget, our fall youth and adult classes have also opened up for online registration! Sign up today, and don't miss all the fun opportunities!
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Registration for the Fall K-2 Mt. Storm Instructional League opened on August 28th! We will be offering a six week instructional series for Kindergartners, 1st graders, and 2nd graders, starting in October and ending in mid-November for $35 per participant.
Instructional league classes are meant to be a fun first step for young children to learn the basics of basketball, developing recreational and entry level basketball skills for our younger elementary community.
We aim for classes to be at the Firwood Gymnasium. Registration closes September 15th.
Kindergarten Class meets Wednesdays: 3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
1st Grade Class meets Wednesdays: 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.
2nd Grade Class meets Thursdays: 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.
Registration for the Mt. Storm League for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders will open on September 18th. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for more information about the league!
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Join the fun at the Kids Cross Mountain Bike Race at Liepold Farms on September 10th!
Have your kids test their skills as they ride the trails at the farm and navigate the corn maze and fun obstacles. All ages are welcome for this FREE event, but please note there is a $5 parking fee.
The race for ages 2-5 will be one loop and will be from 11:45-12:00. The race for ages 6-8 will be two loops and will be from 12:10-12:30. The race for ages 9+ will be three loops and will be from 12:40-1:10.
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A big thank you to our sponsors: Tony's Garden Center, Ever Fresh Fruit Company, Clackamas County Bank, and Liepold Farms. A special shout out to MTB Coach Robbie for his support of this event.
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SAM Shopper Shuttle:
New Route and Added Saturday Service
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SAM’s Shopper Shuttle has a new and improved route! The shuttle, served by our iconic red and blue trolleys, still stops at all the same convenient locations, but we have also added stops at Strawbridge Parkway, Sandy Cinema, and the Operations Center!
Times have been adjusted slightly to meet the needs of the community. We now offer a 4:00 p.m. run for middle and high school students who attend after school activities. If your children need a ride home after practice, want to head to town for a bite to eat or, go to the movies, SAM has you covered. The trolley offers a free, safe ride for fun in-town adventures!
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Stops include: Operations Center, Sandy Heights, Cascadia Park, Evans, Gary, McCormick, Strauss, Cedar Ridge Middle School, Bluff Park, and Sandy High School. We go through the Safeway shopping plaza, the Sandy Marketplace, Fred Meyer, and Sandy Cinema. Upon request we can also stop at one of our many city parks, the Sandy Transit Center, and Jonsrud Viewpoint!
If you are along the route or need a pickup, call us at (503) 668-3466. Dispatch is here to help you get on board!
And don't forget about our Passio Go app, where you can look up routes and see the bus in real time! Download the app today, available through the Apple Store and Google Play.
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Share Your Input: Sandy Police Staffing Study |
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The City of Sandy is working with BerryDunn, a national consulting firm, to examine several aspects of Sandy's Police Department including our operations, staffing, and personnel deployments. This assessment requires a thorough review of information from both internal and external sources. In the coming weeks and months, BerryDunn will be conducting individual and group discussions with staff, key stakeholders, and the community.
We're inviting our community to provide input and feedback at a community meeting on September 27th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Sandy Community Center (38348 Pioneer Blvd.) If that date doesn't work for you, you can also submit feedback by email to sandypdpio@ci.sandy.or.us
The study, which is expected to take about four to five months to complete, is intended to produce recommendations to guide the Sandy Police Department in several operational practices, and to help shape how the Police Department carries out its public safety mission into the future.
Your input is crucial to this process - we hope you can attend!
Those with questions can contact Interim Chief of Police Sean Lundry at 503-668-5566 or slundry@ci.sandy.or.us
Thank you for taking part in this important effort!
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Community Reception for
Sandy City Manager Finalists
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Sandy is currently in the process of recruiting its next city manager, and we're inviting you to a community reception on September 12th at 6:00 p.m. at AntFarm Cafe! It's your opportunity to meet the four finalists, ask them questions, and provide feedback the City Council will use in making their hiring decision!
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We all understand the importance of recycling, but have you ever been confused on the rules? Unsure what to do with that glass bottle, or whether that particular kind of plastic can go in the recycle bin?
Worry no more, because Clackamas County has a comprehensive, easy to use webpage with everything you need to know! Answers to questions including what can be recycled; explanations for why certain categories of items can't be recycled; and options for dealing with unusual items like electronics, hazardous materials, and medications, and more.
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Here's another great tip: download and print out the guide below and post it somewhere in your home so everyone has easy access to the do's and don't of recycling in our area. We can all help reduce, reuse, and recycle the right way to reduce the energy needed to make new products, reduce pollution, and create jobs. Thanks for doing your part!
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Current Land Use Applications |
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Here's the latest in our comprehensive database of active land use applications, complete with links to public meetings, documents, plans, maps, explanatory videos, staff reports, and other materials! You'll also find links to opportunities to take part in the decision-making process by submitting your own testimony.
Currently being processed is the City's design review application for the Community Campus Park, which will be the subject of a Planning Commission hearing on September 25th. The planned park improvements include a new skate park, a large pump track for bicycles, an inclusive play area, extensive walking paths, restrooms, two picnic shelters, and grass fields. The park will also include new onsite parking and a direct trail connection to the adjacent Sandy River Park. The City is also planning to enhance Meinig Avenue and complete paving and pedestrian improvements to Scenic Street. Learn more about the park project, as well as the upcoming hearing, in our land use database here.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
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Be a part of the process! Members of the public are always welcome at meetings of the City Council and other boards and commissions.
Get meeting details and learn more about the variety of ways you can participate by visiting our online meeting portal.
Mark Your Calendars:
- City Council Meeting: September 5th
- Library Advisory Board Meeting: September 6th
- Economic Development Advisory Board Meeting: September 6th
- City Council Meeting: September 18th
- Transit Advisory Board Meeting: September 20th
- SandyNet Advisory Board Meeting: September 21st
- Planning Commission: September 25th
The City has rolled out a new and improved public meetings platform that is fully integrated with our main website! Check it out here!
This new integration means you can easily access all city information in one convenient place, and even search for meeting content, website information, and even municipal code language right from the main search bar at the upper right of our website homepage!
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