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, Gates, Lyons, Marion, Mehama, Jefferson, Turner. Repeats Wednesday, Friday. $3 donation suggested. For delivery, call Ginger, 503-769-7995.
Free COVID-19 Testing, noon – 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. No phusician’s order required. To avoid wait times, pre-register at labdash.net, 503-769-3230
Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Adult and children age 5 and older vaccines available. Free. Drop in or schedule an appointment at santiamhospital.org.
Bingo, 1 – 3:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. Regular games $.05 a card. Blackout $.10 a card. 50 and older. Repeats Thursdays. 503-767-2009
Community Yoga, 7 p.m., St. Patrick’s Hall, 362 Seventh St., Lyons. Suggested donation $5 – 15. All levels welcome. Repeats Wednesday. Kathy, [email protected]
Tuesday
Senior Gardening with Diane Hyde, 10:30 a.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41848 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50 and older. 503-767-2009, santiamseniorcenter.com
Storytime, 11:05 s.m.. For children and family members of all ages. Takes place outside. No registration required. Rain or shine. 503-769-3313
ESL, GED, Citizenship Classes, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. No cost for class. Workbook is $20. Runs through June. Repeats Thursdays. Mary, 503-779-7029.
Wednesday
Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Greeters, 8 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, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50 and older. Repeats Friday. 503-767-2009
Tai Chi for Beginners, 11:15 a.m. – noon, Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 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, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50 and older. 503-767-2009
Beginner Line Dancing Class, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50 and older. 503-767-2009
Advanced Line Dancing Class, 2 – 3 p.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50 and older. 503-767-2009
Thursday
Mama´s Community Market, 1 – 6 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, 9 a.m., Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Bring your classic vehicles for coffee, breakfast and a cruise on country roads.
Notices
Wildfire Hotline
Affected by the Oregon wildfires? Call 1-833-669-0554. Connect for resources to help you recover. Open 24/7, every day. Interpreters are available. Information, referrals to local, state and federal resources. wildfire.oregon.gov.
Winter Reading Bingo
Stayton Public Library is hosting Winter Reading Bingo now through Feb. 18. Read books, explore a new genre, engage with different types of materials and experiences, and earn a prize. Bingo cards are available for all ages, and can be picked up at Stayton Public Library, 515 N Third Ave., during business hours. Visit staytonlibrary.org for information on how to get started. 503-769-3313
Tuesday, Feb. 1
Stayton Parks & Rec Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-2919
Wednesday, Feb. 2
Groundhog Day
Chamber Greeters
8 a.m., Postal Connections, 1740 Shaff Road, Stayton. Network-building event for business, non-profit professionals. 503-769-3464.
Friday, Feb. 4
Marion SWCD First Friday
10 a.m. Zoom. Amy Bartow of NRCS Plant Material Center, shows how to identify a winter twig. Target audience is anyone looking to learn more about how to identify native deciduous trees in winter. Register at marionswcd.net under News and Events. 503-391-9927
Saturday, Feb. 5
Cascade Athletics HOF Induction
6 p.m., Cascade High, 10266 SE Marion Road, Turner. Eighth annual Cascade Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. 2022 inductees include Dennis Bethel, Jay Goff, 1998 Boys Track and Field team. Dessert and meet and greet. Induction is at 7 p.m. Free admission. Face mask required.
Sunday, Feb. 6
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
Open Jam Session
1 – 3 p.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. All ages and all skill levels are welcome. 503-767-2337
Monday, Feb. 7
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Agenda available. Open to public. Livestream link at staytonoregon.gov. 503-769-3425
Tuesday, Feb. 8
Marion County Commissioners´ Breakfast
7:30 a.m., Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Meet and talk with Marion County Commissioners. No decisions take place. Open to public.
RDS Board
6 p.m., Beauchamp Building, 278 E High St., Stayton. Revitalize Downtown Stayton board meeting. Open to public. 503-767-2317
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, Feb. 9
Chamber Greeters
8 a.m., location TBA. Hosted by Santiam Service Integration. Network-building event for local business, non-profit professionals. 503-769-3464.
Caregiver Connection
1 – 2:30 p.m. For family caregivers and/or unpaid family caregivers. Free. To register, contact Suzy, 503-304-3429, [email protected].
RDS Open House
5 – 6:30 p.m., Beauchamp Building, 278 E High St., Stayton. Revitalize Downtown Stayton opening house featuring education on ideas for 2023 Mainstreet Grant. Open to all. 503-767-2317
Thursday, Feb. 10
Aumsville Fire District
6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-749-2894, aumsvillefire.org
Friday, Feb. 11
Red Cross Blood Drive
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Aumsville Fire Department, 490 Church St. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Saturday, Feb. 12
Regis St. Mary Open House
10 a.m. – noon, St. Mary Campus, 1066 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. All prospective Pre-K and kindergarten students are welcome to attend to explore the facilities and talk with teachers and staff. Free. 503-769-2718
Valentine Wine Tasting
Noon – 4 p.m., The Shabby Shed, 493 S Center St., Sublimity. Colton Winery offers wine tasting while you shop for hand-painted, restyled furniture, home decorations, accessories and gift items. 971-354-8565
Sunday, Feb. 13
Brown House Tour
Noon – 2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Tour the historic Charles and Martha Brown House. Free. Open to public. 503-769-8860
Monday, Feb. 14
Valentine’s Day
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsvlle. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Sublimity City Council
7 p.m., GoTo Meeting. Contact City Hall one week prior to the meeting to obtain call-in information. Agenda available. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Lyons Fire District Board
7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org
Tuesday, Feb. 15
NS Watershed Council
6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For Zoom link, call 503-930-8202 or email [email protected].
Wednesday, Feb. 16
Chamber Greeters
8 a.m., Brenda Bonebrake Real Estate, 1155 N First Ave., Stayton. Network-building event for local business, non-profit professionals. 503-769-3464.
Stayton Public Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Thursday, Feb. 17
North Santiam School District Board
6 p.m., Stayton Elementary, 875 N Third Ave. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. Also available remotely via Zoom. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Friday Feb. 18
Red Cross Blood Drive
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Saturday, Feb. 19
Flea Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles. Lunch available to go and limited seating. If mandated, masks will be required. Free admission, parking. 503-859-2161
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
Monday, Feb. 21
Presidents Day
Tuesday, Feb. 22
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Agenda available. Open to public. Livestream link at staytonoregon.gov. 503-769-3425
Wednesday, Feb. 23
Chamber Greeters
8 a.m., Focus Heating & Cooling, 637 Wilco Road, Stayton. Network-building event for local business, non-profit professionals. 503-769-3464.
Thursday, Feb. 24
Red Cross Blood Drive
12:30 – 5:30 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Friday, Feb. 25
Mt. Angel Volksfest
11 a.m. – midnight, Festhalle, 500 NE Wilco Hwy., Mt. Angel. Features authentic German food, beer and wine as well as local craft brews and wines and live music. Admission is $10, and is good for all three days. Repeats 11 a.m. – midnight Feb. 26, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday.
Saturday, Feb. 26
Enchilada Dinner
5 – 7 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Social distance seating and to go available. $10. If mandated, masks will be required. 503-859-2161
Monday, Feb. 28
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Open to public. Agenda available. Livestream available staytonoregon.gov. 503-769-2998
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