Weekly Events
Monday
Stayton Community Food Bank, 9 a.m. – noon, 1210 Wilco Road. Repeats Monday – Friday. 503-769-4088
Santiam Senior Center, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. Seniors 50 and older. Daily, weekly, monthly events. 503-767-2009, santiamseniorcenter.com
Senior Meals, 11:30 a.m. Delivery only. Age 60 and older. Serves Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Lyons, Marion, Mehama. Also, Wed. & Fri. $3 donation suggested. Ginger, 503-769-7995.
Wednesday
Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Business Network, 8:15 a.m. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Location varies each week. For location, call 503-769-3464.
St. Boniface Archives and Museum, 9 a.m. – noon, 370 Main St., Sublimity. Learn about Sublimity and possibly your family history. Free. 503-508-0312
Stayton Area Rotary, noon, Santiam Golf Club, 8724 Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Guests welcome. 503-508-9431, staytonarearotary.org
Cascade Country Quilters, 12:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50 and older. 503-767-2009
Stayton Farmers Market, 3 – 7 p.m., 138 N Third Ave. Fruits, veggies, meat, eggs, breads, pastries, honey, candles, soaps, sunscreen, bath bombs and more. Free admission. downtownstayton.org
Thursday
Sublimity Quilters, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. Make quilts for local community donations and charities. Everything is provided. New members welcome.
Point Man Ministries, 6 p.m., Canyon Bible Fellowship, 446 Cedar St., Lyons. Veterans support organization.
503-859-2627
Friday
Cars & Coffee, 8 a.m., Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Bring your classic vehicles for coffee, breakfast.
Saturday
Aumsville Saturday Market, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Porter Boone Park, 1105 Main St. Fruits, veggies, crafts and more. Free admission. 503-749-2030
Aumsville Historical Society, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 599 Main St. Come in during open hours or make an appointment by calling Ted Shepard, president, 503-881-5087.
Revival Youth Hangout, 5 – 6:30 p.m., New Hope Community Church, 657 N Second Ave., Stayton. Youth of the area are welcome. Follow “Revival_Heartbeat” on Instagram and Tiktok. revivalheartbeat@gmail.com
Monday, June 3
Military Sexual Trauma Support
6 – 7:30 p.m. Zoom. For those who have served in the military, Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve members who have experienced military sexual trauma. Group facilitated by veterans, former service members with shared experience. Info: info@namimultnomah.org, 503-228-5692. Repeats June 17.
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. The council will also hold public hearings on State Shared Revenues and 24/35 Fiscal Year Budget. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, June 4
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
6 p.m., Stayton Planning Building, 311 N Third Ave. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Wednesday, June 5
Caregiver Connection
1 – 2:30 p.m., Zoom. Free educational support group for unpaid family caregivers caring for a loved one 60 years of age or older, or caring for a person living with dementia. For Zoom invite and register, contact Julie Mendez, family caregiver support specialist at 503-304-3432 or julie.mendez@nwsds.org
Cascade High Graduation
7 p.m., Cascade High, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner.
Thursday, June 6
Music on the Lawn
5:30 – 8 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Live music, food, drinks, after-hours admission to The Garden. $10/age 13+. $5 garden members, $50 season pass. Ages 12 and under free. Tickets and lineup at oregongarden.org.
Preserving Herbs
6 – 8 p.m., Scio Public Library, 38957 NW First Ave. Free class on how to preserve herbs taught by Master Gardener and Master Food Preservers. Open to all. 541-730-3471
Friday, June 7
Community Play Group
10 – 11:30 a.m., Doris’s Place, 574 N 11th St., Aumsville. Free Community Play Group sponsored by Family Building Blocks. Includes complimentary snacks. RSVP: 503-769-1120, familybuildingblocks.org.
Stayton High Graduation
7 p.m., Salem Armory, 2310 NE 17th St.
Saturday, June 8
Flea Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles. Lunch available. Free admission, parking. For information on table rentals, call 503-859-2161
Grow Your Own Food
10 a.m. – noon, Santiam Community Gardens, 846 Fifth St., Lyons. Learn about planning and growing food in a raised bed. Garden space, seeds and tools provided. Free. For details or to pre-register, call or text 503-859-2517 or email seedsupper97358@gmail.com.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Birthday
11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Gordon House, 869 W Main St., Silverton. Visitors can take self-guided tours of the Usonian home for the special price of $5/adult. Entry for those under 18 is free. Tour guides will be on hand to tell stories and answer questions. 503-874-6006, thegordonhouse.org
Corn Festival Coronation
1 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Aumsville Corn Festival princess coronation. Open to all. Bring chairs. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Sunday, June 9
Brown House Tour
Noon – 2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Tour the historic Charles and Martha Brown House. $5/person. Children under 18 are free. For a special reserved guided tour, call 503-769-8860.
Monday, June 10
Sublimity City Council
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Stayton Fire District Board
6 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-2601, staytonfire.org
Aumsville Planning Commission
6:30 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030
Lyons Fire District Board
7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Agenda available. Open to public.
503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org
Tuesday, June 11
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m. – noon, Silver Falls Library. Meet with speakers about Brick Wall Breaking. Details at ancestrydetectives.org/schedule. Membership: Kathy Valdez, 503-508-4251
Wheels of Change
Noon – 1 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Monthly education series on lifestyle modifications for common health. Topics include nutrition, diabetes, depression, anxiety and stress, pain management and more. Light snacks provided. Register at bit.ly/49dcow9. CHW@santiamhospital.org
Cascade School Board
7 p.m., Cascade District Office, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-749-8010,
cascade.k12.or.us
Wednesday, June 12
Canyon Garden Club
1 – 3 p.m., Santiam Community Garden, 846 Fifth St., Lyons. First meeting is free, then dues are $20/year. If you need a ride, call Cheryl at 503-767-2248 or Rosemary at 503-769-2571.
Summer Kick-Off
4 – 7 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Live band 5 – 6 p.m. Food trucks, snow cones, face paint, helicopter. Free admission. 503-769-2171
RDS Board Meeting
5 p.m., Beauchamp Building, 278 E High St., Stayton. Revitalize Downtown Stayton monthly meeting. Open to public. 503-767-2317, downtownstayton.org
Santiam Heritage Foundation
6 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Board of trustees’ meeting. Open to public. 503-769-8860
Thursday, June 13
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Visit redcrossblood.org for appointments.
Aumsville Food Pantry
Noon – 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open to people in need of food items. Repeats June 27. 503-749-2128
Aumsville Fire District
6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-749-2894, aumsvillefire.org
LGBTQ+ Peer Support
7 – 8:30 p.m. Zoom. Peer-led young adult support group for LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals ages 18-30. Free on drop-in basis. Sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness. Visit tinyurl.com/yalgbtqgroup to register. Repeats June 27.
Saturday, June 15
Garden and Food Questions Answered
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Community Gardens, 846 Fifth St., Lyons. Linn County OSU Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers will answer your individual questions about gardening and food. Research-based videos and publications are available for free. Drop in for baked goods, beverages and information. Free. Diane, 503-859-2517, seedsupper97358@gmail.com
Daddy Dash
10 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Run with your dad, your grad, your friend, your family or by yourself. $40/10K and 5K run/walk. $15/Kid’s Run. Fee includes a glass of beer or wine at the finish line. Includes $3 coupon for participating Mt. Angel shops and restaurants. Kids/babies are free. Shirt included while supplies last. 50% of proceeds will go to the Bizon family to help with Sawyer’s medical bills. Sign-up at discovermtangel.org/daddydash.
Art Show Registration
11 a.m. – noon, Coolidge McClaine Park, Silverton. Registration for the second annual People’s Art in the Park, scheduled for July 13 at Silverton Arts Center. Cost is $25 for a 10×10 space to show and sell hand-made creations – clothing, knitting, woodwork, ceramics, paintings. Joe Craig, 503-873-8779. Sponsored by Silverton Arts Association.
Smokin’ in the Canyon
11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Church Park, 393 E Main St., Sublimity. Enjoy and judge different meats, purchase from local vendors, order a meal from a food truck, enjoy good music. To enter the BBQ contest, contact Justin, justin.jones@smokininthecanyon.com or 503-269-6857.
Sunday, June 16
Father’s Day
Silverton Strawberry Festival
11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, Silverton. 73rd annual event featuring a strawberry delight with biscuits and ice cream. $8/each. $15/for 2. Shortcake is free for children 2 and under and seniors 80 and older. homerdavenport.com
Monday, June 17
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. The council will also hold public hearings on State Shared Revenues and 24/35 Fiscal Year Budget. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Lyons Neighborhood Watch
7 – 8 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to all. 503-859-2167
Tuesday, June 18
Alzheimer’s Seminar
1 – 2 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Understanding and responding to dementia-related behaviors. Free. Register at alz.org/crf or 800-272-3900.
Stayton Summer Reading Kick Off
3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Celebrate the start of this year’s summer reading program for all ages. Free. 503-769-3313
North Santiam Watershed Council
6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For Zoom link information, call 503-930-8202 or email council@northsantiam.org.
Wednesday, June 19
Juneteenth
Dementia Care Conversations
1 – 2 p.m. Zoom. Free group for unpaid caregivers providing support to a loved one living with dementia. The focus is to provide dementia care information, training and resources to family caregivers. Offered by Family Caregiver Support Program at NorthWest Senior and Disability Services. To register, contact group facilitator Julie Mendez at 503-304-3432 or julie.mendez@nwsds.org.
Thursday, June 20
Tidepool Tango
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Join the Oregon Coast Aquarium for a tidepool-themed dance party. Learn how your favorite invertebrates move with the rhythm of the tides. Free. All ages.
503-769-3313
NSSD Board
5:30 p.m., District Office, 1155 N First Ave. Budget hearing and regular board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Saturday, June 22
SVPC Golf Tournament
7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Santiam Golf Club, 8724 SE Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Stayton Volunteer Protection Co. #1 annual golf tournament to benefit the Legacy Oregon Burn Center and Willamette Valley Fire Responder Chaplains. 4-person scramble. Limited to first 30 paid ($400) teams. Registration deadline is June 8. Fees include 18 holes of golf, 2 golf carts, lunch. Register at staytonfire.org.
Bethel Clothing Closet
10 a.m. – noon, Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Clothing from newborn to 2x. Free. 503-749-2128
Monday, June 24
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 – 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Visit redcrossblood.org for appointments.
Aumsville Planning Commission
6:30 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030
Music Mondays
6:30 – 8 p.m., Old Mill Park, 412 S Water St., Silverton. Silverton Friends of Music presents Billy & The Rockets. Free.
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, June 25
Storytime in the Park
10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Read, write, talk, sing, play in the Community Center Park behind the library. Free. All ages. 503-769-3313
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Budget and State Revenue Sharing public hearings and regular monthly council meeting. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org
Wednesday, June 26
Stayton Book Discussion
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Join for tea and treats while discussing Violeta by Isabel Allende. Free. 503-769-3313
Red Yarn Performs
4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Using a blend of folk, rock ‘n roll, country and blues, Red Yarm weaves music and puppetry into high-energy shows for all ages. 503-769-3313, redyarnproductions.com
Thursday, June 27
Green STEAM
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore the world of creepy crawlies and how they help the ecosystems that depend on them. Free. All ages. 503-769-3313
DIY Craftshop
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Learn a simple binding technique to create notebooks using repurposed materials. Free. 503-769-3313
Friday, June 28
Toddler Time Stayton & Play
10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Come play and explore the world of early learning and literacy together with your infant or toddler. Free. 503-769-3313
POW-MIA Memorial Ride
11:30 p.m., Sublimity. Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association honors POW and MIA veterans and families along Center Street. Flags available at City Hall while supplies last. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
TGI Friday Fest
5 – 8 p.m., downtown Third Avenue, Stayton. Live music, food, merchant sales, activities, car show. Farmer’s market. Free admission. downtownstayton.org
Saturday, June 29
Superhero Carnival
Noon – 3 p.m., Porter Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Bring your cape and play old-fashioned carnival games for prizes. Meet Superheros. Saturday Market runs in conjunction with carnival. Free entry. All ages. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Boots & Beauties
4 – 7 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Father-daughter dance with dinner by A&W, dancing, games, crafts, photos, line dancing and more. Tickets are $25 per adult and $15 per child. Funds raised from ticket and drawing sales will directly support next year’s event. Tickets at staytondance.com.
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