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Sandy, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Sandy! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Camo Con brings a night out with a Sandy purpose
- Oregon Trail employee raises bullying allegations as district disputes account
- Sandy girls soccer closes a record-setting season in the semifinals
Also on today's calendar: Sandy Community Action Center Annual Tickle Trot 5K.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 59, low: 48.
- Friday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 56 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Join Sandy's 2026 Camo Con — a pub crawl for a cause (sandypost.com) — Sandy's Camo Con returns Nov. 21 with a downtown pub crawl supporting local families during the holidays and scholarships for graduating seniors. The crawl starts at 6 p.m., with $25 advance tickets available through Nov. 20. Sandy Area Metro will provide free rides to and from the event, plus a trolley between stops. 
2. Staff member accuses Oregon Trail School District leadership of bullying, harassment (kval.com) — Oregon Trail School District employee Mallory Ling publicly accused district leaders of bullying and retaliation at Monday's school board meeting. A state labor investigation remains open, with no determination made. Superintendent Aaron Bayer disputes her account, saying her reprimand concerned a school security violation, while two union leaders defended the HR director's conduct.
3. Sandy girls soccer sisterhood falls in 2026 semifinals (youroregonnews.com) — Sandy girls soccer's deepest playoff run ended Tuesday with a 2-1 semifinal loss to Silverton, but the Pioneers finished with program records of 17 wins and 61 goals. Laila Kitchen scored Sandy's lone goal, and repeated second-half chances fell short. Afterward, players celebrated the bonds behind their historic season.
4. California buyer to scoop up 19 Oregon affordable housing properties (oregonlive.com) — Affordable housing in Sandy is part of a proposed $30 million sale of 19 Oregon properties from Catholic Charities of Oregon to nonprofit EAH Housing. The deal awaits regulatory approval and is expected to close in spring 2027. Guardian Real Estate Services would remain property manager as Catholic Charities shifts resources toward social services.
📸 Around Sandy
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Wheel of the Year →
Zeb's Wish Equine Sanctuary, 34950 Southeast Colorado Road, Sandy
12:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Boys Basketball @ Boring Middle
Cedar Ridge Middle Sandy, OR 97055
4:30 pm -
Sandy Community Action Center Annual Tickle Trot 5K →
Sandy OR
Monday November 16
Thursday November 26
📣 Sandy Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Gresham Existing Buildings Trade Ally Round Table →
Clackamas County Bank, 1101 Northeast Burnside Road, Gresham
9:00 am -
Closed →
Fairview OR -
Wreath Making Workshop →
Laurel Hedge Garden, 28500 SE Currin Rd, Estacada - Friday AM Networking Meeting - GBYBS @ Main City Park →
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Gresham Sr. Center - Product Specific →
Gresham Sr. Center, 600 NE 8th St., Gresham
10:30 am -
Pet Pictures with Santa →
Burns Feed Store, 29215 SE Orient Dr, Gresham
10:00 am -
Free PTV Family Swim
Parkrose High School
11:00 am -
Structural Pruning Pines →
GJG Tsuru Island, 124 S Main Avenue, Gresham
2:00 pm -
Turkey Talk At Burns Feed Store →
Burns Feed Store, 29215 SE Orient Dr, Gresham
5:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Sandy Library invites you to make greeting cards for homebound seniors to celebrate the holiday season.
There will be two in-person programs, for crafters of all ages, to make cards using a variety of craft materials. If you are unable to attend a… (Nextdoor ) - Looking for crafter opinions on something
I recently made some custom 25mm safety eyes for a plushie project, and was debating making made to order customs for other crafters in different… (Nextdoor Meinig Park)
- T-Mobile US, Inc. posted a job opening for Mobile Associate - Retail Sales in Sandy. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Sandy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sandy here.
Ok Sandy! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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