Frequent Address
Santiam Senior Center, 41848 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton
Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St.
Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave.
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. 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. Repeats Wednesday, Friday. $3 donation suggested. For delivery, call Ginger, 503-769-7995.
Free Covid-19 Testing, 2 – 6 p.m., Ditter’s Square, 134 W Main St., Sublimity. No physician’s order required. Pre-register at labdash.net, 503-769-3230. Appointments required: santiamhospital.org/coronavirus.
Repeats 2 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Covid-19 Vaccinations, 2 – 5 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. First and second vaccines and booster shots for all ages. Mon – Fri. Appt: antiamhospital.org.
Bingo, 1 – 3:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Regular games $.05 a card. Blackout $.10 a card. 50 and older. Repeats Thursdays. 503-767-2009
Santiam Canyon Community Chorus, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Stewart’s Hall, 158 SW Broadway, Mill City. New members welcome. Jo Ann, 503-859-2502.
Tuesday
Family Storytime, 11:05 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore early literacy through songs, stories. For children and family members of all ages. Free. No Storytime Dec. 27. 503-769-3313
English/GED/Citizenship Classes, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Class free. Workbook $20. Runs through June. Repeats Thurs.day. Mary,
503-779-7029
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
Tai Chi for Intermediates, 10:15 – 11 a.m., Santiam Senior Center. 50 and older. Repeats Friday.
503-767-2009
Baby & Toddler Time, 11:05 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore the world of early literacy through movement, songs, rhymes, play. For infants and toddlers up to 24 months and their caregivers. Free. No class Dec. 28. 503-769-3313
Tai Chi for Beginners, 11:15 a.m. – noon, Santiam Senior Center. 50 and older. Repeats Friday. 503-767-2009
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. 50 and older. 503-767-2009
Beginner Line Dancing Class, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. 50 and older. 503-767-2009
Advanced Line Dancing Class, 2 – 3 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. 50 and older. 503-767-2009
GriefShare, 6 – 8 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. National, nondenominational support group. Register at griefshare.org or contact Christy, 406-431-8256.
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.
Mama’s Community Market, 1 – 4 p.m., Aumsville Pentecostal Church, 10153 Mill Creek Road. Food Pantry.
971-710-5665
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.
Family Fit & Fun, 11:05 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Use different ways to move, grow, explore. Children and family members of all ages. Free. No class Dec. 23, 30. 503-769-3313.
Thursday, Dec. 1
Wintry Tales Storytime
10:30 a.m., Hiatt Christmas Tree Farm, 13318 SE Triumph Road, Sublimity. Winter-themed storytime. Afterwards, pick up a free book to keep and explore what the farm has to offer at your own pace. Free.
503-769-3313
Silverton Christmas Market
5 – 9 p.m., Oregon Garden Resort, 895 W Main St., Silverton. Authentic German Christmas Markets. Santa, live music, wood-burning fire pit, snowless tubing hill. All admission and snowless tubing tickets must be purchased online in advance. Ticket sales end at 3 p.m. daily. Vendors are cashless; bring a debit or credit card for purchases. Tickets at silvertonchristmasmarket.com. Runs through Jan. 1. Closed Dec. 24-25.
Dungeons & Dragons
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. First timers, experienced players welcome. Ages 12 and older. Free.
503-769-3313
Friday, Dec. 2
Snow Peak Beard Competition
7 p.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. Categories include best under 6 inches, best over 6 inches, best mustache, best holiday decorated. Free. Judging starts at 8 p.m. 503-767-2337
Saturday, Dec. 3
Santa Cruise-In
8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Stayton Fire Department, 1988 W Ida St. Toys for Joy toy drive and fundraiser for Stayton Volunteer Protection Co. #1. Enjoy breakfast, make a toy donation and view the cars. Breakfast is $10 adults, $8 for children 6 – 12 and seniors 65+. Kids 5 and under eat free. Cruise-in registration is 8 a.m. Entry fee is a new, unwrapped toy. For Cruise-in information, contact Russ Strohmeyer at 503-930-8976.
Stayton Christmas and Craft Bazaar
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Stayton Middle School, 1021 SE Shaff Road. Local vendors selling holiday gifts. Free admission; canned food donations for the Stayton Community Food Bank. Lunch will not be served. Food trucks may be onsite.
Christmas Store
9 a.m. – noon, Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Children 8 and under can pick out free gifts for each of their parents at Aumsville Exchange Club’s Christmas Store. Children must be accompanied by an adult, who will stay in the waiting area. While supplies last. 503-749-2030
Christmas Bazaar
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Spotlight, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. Vendors, crafts, drawings. Kid and pet pictures with Santa 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hosted by Spotlight Community Theatre.
“A Minions Christmas in the Country”
6 p.m. Christmas light parade through downtown Sublimity. After the parade, Santa will light the town Christmas tree. Activities and refreshments follow at Sublimity Fire Station. 503-769-5475
Lyons Tree Lighting
6 – 8 p.m., Lyons Fire Department, 1114 Main St. First annual Christmas tree lighting. Come for an evening of lights, hot cocoa, holiday treats. Bring a camera for pictures with Santa and the Grinch. Free. 503-859-2410
Sunday, Dec. 4
Shaw Knights of Columbus Breakfast
7:30 – 10 a.m., St. Mary Parish Hall, 9168 Silver Falls Hwy., Shaw. Homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns, fruit cup, coffee, juice. Cost: $8 adults, $3 children 12 and under. 503-362-6159
Candy Cane Day Breakfast
8 a.m. – noon, Sublimity Fire Station, 115 NW Parker St. Volunteers will service an all-you-can-eat biscuits & gravy breakfast. Santa will arrive in the fire engine at 9:30 a.m., and hand out candy canes. Admission is free, but attendees are encouraged to donate three items of non-perishable food or make a monetary donation toward the holiday food baskets.
Monday, Dec. 5
Daughters of American Revolution
10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. To celebrate the holiday DAR-style, Abby’s Girls will “Make Good Cheer and Be Right Merry” with festive treats, beverages, stories of the season. Open to anyone interested in learning about DAR. Linda, 503-689-6991
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, Dec. 6
Virtual Playgroup
2 – 2:30 p.m. Zoom. Virtual playgroup for families with children age 5 and younger. Songs, stories. RSVP to [email protected] or 503-769-1120. Repeats Dec. 20.
Kids Monthly Maker Lab
3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Drop in to try out a craft activity. A limited number of take-home kits are available Dec. 10. Free. 503-769-3313
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Wednesday, Dec. 7
Chamber Business Network
8:15 – 9:30 a.m., The Hub, 263 E Ida St., Stayton. Ribbon cutting for The Hub. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. 503-769-3464.
Poinsettia Sale
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Red, pink, white, bi-colored or burgundy 6.5-inch poinsettias. $18 each. Four-inch Christmas cactus $7. Proceeds benefit scholarships, and hospital needs. Genny, 503-507-9450
Thursday, Dec. 8
DIY Craftshop
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Use yarn and felt to create Gnome ornaments. Ages 11 and older. RSVP to https://bit.ly/3O9z66G. 503-769-3313
Aumsville Fire District
6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-749-2894, aumsvillefire.org
Lyons Library Board
7 p.m., Lyons Public Library, 279 Eighth St. 503-859-2366
Friday, Dec. 9
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 4 p.m, Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Saturday, Dec. 10
Red Cross Blood Drive
8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Cascade High, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Christmas Craft Bazaar
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Homemade Christmas gifts. Hamburger lunch served to eat in or to go. 503-859-2161
Holiday Festival at Silver Falls
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., South Falls Lodge, Silver Falls State Park, 2004 Silver Falls Hwy., Sublimity. Make a wreath, gingerbread house, cards and ornaments. Storytelling, live music. $5 per vehicle day use fee. Repeats Dec. 11. Friendsofsilverfalls.net
The Nutcracker
5 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Santiam Ballet Academy presents
The Nutcracker. Tickets are $12, and are available at santiamballet.com. Repeats
1 p.m. Dec. 11. 971-301-4140
Christmas Open House
5 – 9 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Bounce house, hot cocoa, apple cider. Fun for the whole family. Free. 503-749-2894
Aumsville Christmas in the Park
5 – 7 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St. Cocoa, hot dogs, hot soup and popcorn. Carolers and the Cascade High band entertain. Hay wagons shuttle people between the fire station open house and the park. Annual tree lighting. Free. 503-749-2030
Sunday, Dec. 11
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. Open to public. 503-769-8860
Christmas Carol Sing
3 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. Everyone is welcome to join in a sing-along of Christmas carols. Free admission.
“Together for the Holidays”
4 p.m., Stewart’s Hall, 158 SW Broadway St., Mill City. Santiam Canyon Community Chorus presents its free Christmas show. Shepherd’s pie dinner follows the show. Dinner $8/adults, $4 children. Event includes drawings, silent and live auctions. Presented by Santiam Hearts to Arts.
Monday, Dec. 12
Sublimity City Council
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. cityofsublimity.org
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Open to public. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Lyons Fire District Board
7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Open to public. 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org
Stayton Fire District
7 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Open to public. staytonfire.org
Tuesday, Dec. 13
Dementia Care Conversations
3 – 4 p.m. Zoom. Free group for unpaid caregivers providing support to a loved one living with dementia. Offered by Family Caregiver Support Program at NorthWest Senior and Disability Services. To request a referral to the group, contact the Aging and Disability Resource Connection at 503-304-3420. Repeats Dec. 27.
RDS Board Meeting
6 p.m., Beauchamp Building, 278 E High St., Stayton. Revitalize Downtown Stayton monthly meeting. Open to public. 503-767-2317, downtownstayton.org
Cascade School Board
7 p.m., Cascade District Office, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Open to public. 503-749-8010, cascade.k12.or.us
Wednesday, Dec. 14
Chamber Business Network
8:15 a.m., Marketplace at The Grove, 349 N Third Ave., Stayton. Hosts Marketplace at The Grove, Break the Chain Apparel. Network building event for businesses, non-profit professionals. 503-769-3464.
Caregiver Connection
1 – 2 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, call 503-304-3432.
Gingerbread Decorating
3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Decorate a gingerbread cookie. For children, families. Free. 503-769-3313
Retiring Joyfully Workshop
5:30 p.m., Union Hill Grange, 15775 SE Grange Road, Sublimity. Get more clarity and purpose to retirement. Free. Contact [email protected].
Thursday, Dec. 15
Teen Makerspace
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Use 3D printing pens to create small, ugly Christmas sweater ornaments. Space is limited. Registration required: https://bit.ly3O46trk. Ages 11 – 18. 503-769-3313
NSSD Board
6 p.m., District Office, 1155 N First Ave., Stayton. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Saturday, Dec. 17
Stayton Yard Debris Removal
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Stayton Public Works, 1820 N First Ave. Yard debris disposal including leaves, brush. Cost for Stayton residents is a donation of canned food. For those residing outside city limits, cost is $1 per bag. Seniors needing assistance raking, bagging or having their yard debris picked up can call Public Works at 503-769-2919.
Bethel Clothing Closet
10 a.m. – noon, Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Clothing from newborn to 2x. Free. 503-749-2128
Joseph’s Storehouse of Hope
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. Food boxes. 503-881-9846
Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories
1 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Cookies, cocoa, family-friendly ghost stories. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313
Living Nativity Scene
5 – 7 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. Drive through or stop by to view the Nativity and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. Free; donations of canned goods accepted. Repeats Dec. 17.
503-769-5700
Sunday, Dec. 18
Hanukkah Starts
Monday, Dec. 19
Free Playgroup
10 – 11:30 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Free playgroup for families with children age 5 and younger. Activities, snack. RSVP to [email protected] or 503-769-1120.
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Wednesday, Dec. 21
DIY Lantern Making
4 – 5 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Make a lantern to light up the darkest time of the year. At 5 p.m., walk along the lighted path in the Community Center Park behind the library. Free. All ages. 503-769-3313
Friday, Dec. 23
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 – 6 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Saturday, Dec. 24
Christmas Eve
Living Nativity Scene
5 – 7 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. Drive through or stop by to view the Nativity and enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. Free; donations of canned goods accepted. Christmas Eve candlelight vigil follows at 7 p.m. 503-769-5700
Sunday, Dec. 25
Christmas Day
Monday, Dec. 26
Kwanzaa Starts
Tuesday, Dec. 27
Sublimity Planning Commission
4:30 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson St. Open to public. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org
Saturday, Dec. 31
New Year’s Eve
