News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon

Datebook: November 2022

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 are required by visiting 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 pediatric vaccines as well as pediatric boosters for children ages 5 – 11. Moderna vaccine available for pediatric patients who are 6 months to 5 years old. First and second adult vaccines as well adult boosters. Mon – Fri. 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. Repeats Wed. Kathy, [email protected]

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. Children, family members of all ages. 503-769-3313

English/GED/Citizenship Classes, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. No cost for class. Workbook is $20. Runs through June. Repeats Thursdays. Mary, 503-779-7029

Wednesday

Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Business Network, 8:15 a.m. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Coffee, light refreshments served. 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

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. 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.Different ways to move, grow, explore. Activities indoors, outdoors. Children and family members of all ages. Free. 503-769-3313

Saturday

After-Season Indoor Market, 10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Friends Church, 229 Eureka Ave. Local produce, eggs, meats, artisan crafts. Free admission.Wednesday, Nov. 2

Daylight Saving Time Ends

Remember to turn your clocks 1 hour back.

Chamber Business Network

8:15 a.m., Stayton Cooperative Telephone Company, 475 N Second Ave. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. 503-769-3464.

Thursday, Nov. 3

Dungeons & Dragons

5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. First timers, experienced players welcome. Ages 12 and older. Free.
503-769-3313

Friday, Nov. 4

“Sarah, Plain and Tall”

7 p.m., The Spotlight, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. Spotlight Community Theatre production. Tickets $15, $12, $8 at door or spotlightct.com. Repeats 7 p.m. Nov. 5, 11, 12; 2 p.m. Nov. 6, 13. 

Sunday, Nov. 6

Shaw Knights of Columbus Breakfast

7:30 – 10 a.m., St. Mary Parish Hall, 9168 Silver Falls Hwy., Shaw. Biscuits and sausage gravy, eggs, hash browns, fruit cup, coffee, juice. Cost: $8 adults, $2 children 12 and under. 503-362-6159

Monday, Nov. 7

National Storywalk®

Stayton Public Library. Walk around the outside of the library, reading Imagine a Night by Sarah L. Thompson. Free. Runs through Nov. 13. 503-769-3313

Daughters of American Revolution

10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. Speaker is Joseph Martin, State President of Children of the American Revolution (CAA). Refreshments served. Open to all. Linda, 503-689-6991

Stayton City Council

7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov

Tuesday, Nov. 8

Election Day

Ancestry Detectives

10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center. Pam Hutchinson speaks on “Proof and Sources in Genealogy: How to Prove Your Point.” Free. Open to all. Kathy, 503-508-4251; ancestrydetectives.org

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 Nov. 22

Dementia Care Conversations

3 – 4 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 request a referral to the group, contact the Aging and Disability Resource Connection at
503-304-3420. Repeats Nov. 22.

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, Nov. 9

Chamber Business Network

8:15 a.m., TBA. Chamber Business Network appreciation breakfast. For location, call 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.

Thursday, Nov. 10

Acorn Cap Toadstools

5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Make small toadstools with acorn caps and felted wool. Age 11 and older. RSVP to https://bit.ly/3yCt0Vy or at the library. Free. 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

Friday, Nov. 11

Veterans Day

Saturday, Nov. 12

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

Book Reading & Signing

2 p.m., Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St., Silverton. J. Allen Cross will read from two of his books, American Brujeria: Modern Mexican American Folk Magic and The Witch’s Guide to the Paranormal. Free. Open to all. 503-873-8706

Sunday, Nov. 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, Nov. 14

Sublimity City Council

6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. 503-769-5475

Stayton Parks and Rec Board

7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425

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. Open to public. 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, Nov. 15

North Santiam Watershed Council

6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For Zoom link information, call 503-930-8202 or email [email protected].

Wednesday, Nov. 16

Chamber Business Network

8:15 a.m., First American Title, 1161 N First St., Stayton. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Coffee, light refreshments served. 503-769-3464

Stayton Public Library Board

6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313

Thursday, Nov. 17

Teen Tabletop Thursday

4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Learn a new tabletop game. Teens age 11 – 18. Snacks provided. Free. 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. Agenda available. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us

She Kills Monsters

7 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Stayton theater department production. $5/adults, $3/students. Contains mature themes and language. Recommended for ages 13 and older. 503-769-2171

Friday, Nov. 18

Scio Holiday Market

3 – 7 p.m., ZCBJ Hall, 28704 N Main St., Scio, and IOOF Hall, 38952 Highway 226, Scio. Vendors, live music, food, gift wrapping. Bring three non-perishable food items for a free drawing ticket. Repeats 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Nov. 19 with Santa visiting 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 503-362-6159

Maker Lab

3 – 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library.
Drop in to try out a craft activity. Limited number of take-home supply kits available beginning Nov. 19, while supplies last. Free. 503-769-3313

Saturday, Nov. 19

Bethel Clothing Closet

10 a.m. – noon, Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Clothing from newborn to 2x. Free. 503-749-2128

Aumsville Turkey Shoot

6 – 10 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Win bingo, win a turkey. Suggested donation of $.25 per card per game. Food concessions available. Sponsored by the Aumsville Volunteer Firefighter Association.

Joseph’s Storehouse of Hope

11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. Food boxes. 503-881-9846

Sunday, Nov. 20

Taizé Prayer

7 p.m., Benedictine Sisters’ Queen of Angels Chapel, 840 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Open to public. 503-845-6773

Monday, Nov. 21

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

Thursday, Nov. 24

Thanksgiving Day

Monday, Nov. 28

Free Playgroup 

10 – 11:30 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Free playgroup for families with children age 5 and younger. Activities, snacks. RSVP to [email protected] or
503-769-1120.

Vigil for Peace

2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Towne Square Park, Silverton. Silverton People for Peace gather to advocate for peace, social justice issues on all levels of society including a focus on issues of current concern. Open to all. 503-873-5307

Sublimity Planning Commission

4:30 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475, cityofsubllmity.org

Stayton Planning Commission

7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov

Wednesday, Nov. 30

Chamber Business Network

8:15 a.m., Stayton Flowers, 1486 N First Ave. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Coffee, light refreshments served. 503-769-3464

Book Discussion

4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Discuss Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson. Limited number of copies available at the circulation desk. Free. 503-769-3313

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