Community Calendar: January 8-15, 2024

69 days til spring!

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Compiled by Zendelle Bouchard

For more information on these events as well as future events, visit our Events Calendar at https://sanfordspringvalenews.com/events/.

Monday, Jan. 8

• Baby Rhyme Time, 10 am, Springvale Library, 443 Main St. For babies under 3 years old with parents or caregivers.
• Lego Builders Club, 3:30 pm, Springvale Library, 443 Main St. Ages 3-13 welcome. Legos provided.
• School Committee meeting, 6 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 919 Main St., 3^rd floor, and via Zoom. Agenda is posted here.
• Sanford Food Pantry, 10 am–noon, 1204 Main St.

Tuesday, Jan. 9

• Municipal Operations & Property Subcommittee, 8:30 am via Zoom. Agenda is posted here.
• Baby/Toddler Rhyme Time, 10:30 am, Goodall Library’s temporary location, 1364 Main St. For ages 0-3.
• Pre-K Story Time, 11 am, Goodall Library’s temporary location, 1364 Main St. For ages 3-6.
• Public Safety Subcommittee, 11 am via Zoom. Agenda is posted here.
• Free Lunch hosted by York County Shelter Programs, noon–1 pm, Sunset Tower, 941 Main St. Doors open at 11:45.
• Zoning Subcommittee, 1 pm via Zoom. Agenda is posted here.
• Knit Lits, 3-4 pm, Springvale Library, 443 Main St. Meets in the Williams Reading Room. All fiber artists are welcome.
• Sanford Water District Trustees meeting, 4 pm, 243 River St.
• Bingo, Sanford Elks Lodge, 13 Elm St. Doors open at 4 pm and games start at 6. Must be 18 years old with valid picture ID.
• Matthew Meal, 5:30-6:30 pm, St. Thomas School, 69 North Ave. Free pasta dinner open to all.

Wednesday, Jan. 10

• Land Bank Authority meeting, 8:45 am via Zoom. Agenda is posted here.
• Fire Station Feasibility Working Group meeting, 11 am via Zoom. Agenda is posted here.
• Lego Club, 2:30-4:30 pm, Goodall Library’s temporary location, 1364 Main St. Suggested for ages 5-12.
• Friends of Downtown meeting, 4:30–6 pm, Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council office, 919 Main St.
• Poetry Group, 5-7 pm, Goodall Library’s temporary location, 1364 Main St.
• Wednesday Night Bite, 6-7 pm, Curtis Lake Church, 38 Westview Dr. Free pizza, pasta and salad, all are welcome.

Thursday, Jan. 11

• Homeschool Meet Up, 10-11 am, Springvale Library, 443 Main St.
• Senior Food Mobile, 10-11:30 am, Crossroads United Methodist Church, 15 Grammar Rd. For anyone 60+ years old in need of food assistance: produce for all, commodities for those who meet income eligibility requirements.
• Free Lunch hosted by York County Shelter Programs, noon–1 pm, Sunset Tower, 941 Main St. Doors open at 11:45.
• St. Thérèse of Lisieux Food Bank, noon–2 pm, Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave. No residency requirement.
• Free Community Meal, 5-6 pm, New Beginnings Christian Church, 181 Grammar Rd.

Friday, Jan. 12

• Salvation Army Food Distribution: Staples boxes from 9 am–3 pm, Produce Pantry from 10 am – noon, 871 Main St.
• Winter Story Time, 10 am, Springvale Library, 443 Main St. For kids ages 3-6 and their caregivers.

Saturday, Jan. 13

• Free Reiki Circle, 10 am, Springvale Library, 443 Main St. Three practitioners will be in attendance.
• Garden Catalogs & Seed Racks: a program by Bud Johnston, 1-3 pm, Eldredge Lumber, 1787 Main St.

Sunday, Jan. 14

• Chamber Talk Radio Show with Rick Stanley, 7 am, 104.3 FM.