Frequent Address
Santiam Senior Center,
41818 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 Mon. – Fri. 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, noon – 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. No physician’s order required. To avoid wait times, pre-register at labdash.net, 503-769-3230
Walk-In Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic, 2 – 5 p.m., 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. 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. 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 Business Network, 8:30 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
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
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, 8 a.m., Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Bring your classic vehicles for coffee, breakfast.
Saturday
Silverton Farmers Market,
9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 204 W Main St. Fresh produce, plants, flowers. Every Saturday. 503-873-5615
Oregon Crafters Market, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., 215 N Water St., Silverton. Local crafters & artists,
live music, food & spirits. Repeats noon – 5 p.m. Sundays. oregoncraftersmarket.com
Aumsville Historical Museum,
11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 599 Main St. To visit by appointment, call Ted Shepard at 503-749-2744.
Sunday, May 1
May Day
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
A Bench in the Sun
2 p.m., Spotlight Theatre, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. A Spotlight Community Theatre production. Repeats 7 p.m. May 6 & 7; 2 p.m. May 8. Tickets $15 at spotlightcommunitytheatre.com.
Monday, May 2
Stayton Budget Committee
6 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Budget documents available at staytonoregon.gov. Open to public. Also, online at youtu.be/ZeQMqi4S1o8. 503-769-3425
Tuesday, May 3
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library.
Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Sublimity Parks and Rec Board
6 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., Lyons. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-859-2167, [email protected]
Wednesday, May 4
Star Wars Day
Bicycle Camping
6 p.m., Fall Line Sports, 302 Lewis St., Silverton. Get introduced to bicycle camping through talk, question and answer period and looking at equipment. Planned two-night ride from Silverton June 3 – 5.
503-873-0977
Thursday, May 5
Cinco de Mayo
Friday, May 6
Master Gardener Plant Sale
10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 NE 17th St., Salem. Gardening tips and demos. More than 10,000 plants available. Buy a plant and a pot, and get it planted for free. Free parking and admission. Repeats 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. May 7. Marioncomga.org
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sublimity Fire Station, 115 NW Parker St. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Mother’s Day Barn Bazaar
1 – 6 p.m., Chic and the Cow, 38580 Gilkey Road, Scio. More than 20 crafters. Bath products, home decor, furniture, homemade baked goods, accessories and plants. Free admission. Repeats 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. May 7.
World Labyrinth Day
1 p.m., Queen of Angels Monastery, 840 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Celebrate World Labyrinth Day and take steps for peace. A brief explanation of the Peace Walk on the labyrinth is at 12:45 p.m. Free. Refreshments afterward. To register, call Sister Dorothy Jean Beyer, 503-845-2556.
Saturday, May 7
Cascade Car Show
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Cascade High, 10226 NE Marion Road, Turner. Vendors, cars, food trucks, silent auction, 50/50 drawing. Car registration $15 at the gate. Russ Strohmeyer DJs. Proceeds support Cascade High class of 2022. Jeff Schnepp, 503-602-2520, [email protected]
Saturday Market Plant Sale
9 a.m. – 1 p.m., downtown Scio. House plants, seeds, garden accessories, starts for vegetables, flowers, herbs and house plants. Free admission. Vendors welcome; email [email protected]. Repeats May 14.
Mother’s Day Wine Tasting
Noon – 4 p.m., The Shabby Shed, 493 S Center St., Sublimity. Sample Colton Wintery wines and choose from a large selection of Mother’s Day gifts. 503-769-1213
Sunday, May 8
Mother’s Day
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, May 9
Stayton Budget Committee
6 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Budget documents available at staytonoregon.gov. Public hearing regarding state shared revenues. Open to public. Also, online at youtu.be/nwUvw1YPp9Y. 503-769-3425
Sublimity City Council
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Cascade Budget Committee
6 p.m., Cascade District Office, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Deliberation of the budget with public comment period. Copy of budget may be inspected or obtained on or after May 5 at the district office. Open to public. 503-749-8010, cascade.k12.or.us
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Lyons Fire District Board
7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Agenda available. Open to public.
503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org
Stayton Fire District
7 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-2601, staytonfire.org
Lyons Library Board
7 p.m., Lyons Public Library, 279 Eighth St. 503-859-2366
Tuesday, May 10
Stayton Budget Committee
6 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Budget documents available at staytonoregon.gov. Open to public. Also, online at youtu.be/FRGj8F0qyho. 503-769-3425
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. Agenda available. 503-749-8010, cascade.k12.or.us
Wednesday, May 11
Chamber Business Network
8:30 a.m., Skyline Video Productions, 102 S Center St. Ste. B&C, Sublimity. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 503-769-3464
Red Cross Blood Drive
11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
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].
Stayton Budget Committee
6 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Budget documents available at staytonoregon.gov. Open to public. Also, online at youtu.be/o9h2pDIS2il. 503-769-3425
Thursday, May 12
Kindergarten Round Up
5 – 6 p.m., Stayton Elementary, 875 N Third Ave. Meet teachers, principal, district nurses. Register for school. Sign up for transportation. Information on food services. 503-769-2336
La Reunión para Estudiantes
6 – 7 p.m., Stayton Elementary, 875 N Third Ave. Conozca a las maestras de Kinder y a la directora y las enfermeras del distrito. Inscribir a su hijo(a) en la escuela. Registrarse para el servicio de transporte. Recibir información sobre servicios de alimentos. 503-873-2336
Aumsville Fire District
6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-749-2894, aumsvillefire.org
Friday, May 13
Detroit Lake Fishing Derby
6 a.m. – 4 p.m., Detroit Lake. Fish the lake stocked with thousands of rainbow trout, and possibly win a prize. $20 adults. $15 children 13 and younger. Register at detroitlakeoregon.org. Repeats 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. May 14; 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 15. Prize ceremony 3 p.m. May 15; participants must be present to win.
Saturday, May 14
Spaghetti Dinner
5 – 7 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert and drinks. Dine-in or to-go. $10 per person. 503-859-2161
Sunday, May 15
Pancake Breakfast
8 a.m. – noon, Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Stayton Volunteer Firefighters’ pancake breakfast. Age 13+, $10. Age 6 – 12, $8. 5 and under, free.
Jam Session
1 p.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. Grab your instrument and jam with a group of local musicians. Or just sing along. All ages. Free. 503-767-2337
Monday, May 16
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 – 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, May 17
North Santiam Watershed Council
6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For Zoom link information, call 503-930-8202 or email [email protected].
NSSD Budget Committee
7 p.m., District Office, 1155 N First Ave., Stayton. Public meeting to discuss North Santiam School District 2022/23 budget. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Wednesday, May 18
Stayton Public Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Thursday, May 19
NSSD Board
6 p.m., Stayton Elementary, 875 N Third Ave. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Friday, May 20
Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair
Noon – 10 p.m., Scio. Events include Lamb Trot 5K run/walk, porch parade, tractor show, Fat Lamb Fiber Arts Show, vendors, food trucks, youth sheep show. Complete lineup at lambfair.com. Repeats 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. May 21; 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. May 22.
Saturday, May 21
Armed Forces Day
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
Silverton Pet Parade
10 a.m. Silverton. Hundreds and pets and their owners dressed in outrageous and fanciful costumes take part. Parade travels down Coolidge Street, along Main Street to First Street and ending at the old Eugene Field School site. See silvertonpetparade.com for more information.
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
Regis Alumni Baseball
1 p.m., Regis High, 550 W Regis St., Stayton. Multiple games if numbers allow. Some bats and helmets provided. Warmup begins at noon. Barbecue/concessions available. Registration fee $40, includes hamburger lunch, T-shirt. Registration deadline May 15. Registration forms at regisstaymary.org. [email protected]
Monday, May 23
Sublimity Budget Committee
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson St. Open to public. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. 503-769-2998
Flea Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles. Lunch available to go and limited seating. Free admission, parking. 503-859-2161
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