Frequent Address
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., 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. Repeats Wednesday, Friday. $3 donation suggested. For delivery, call Ginger, 503-769-7995.
Tuesday
Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore the world of early literacy through songs, stories, rhymes. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313
English/GED/Citizenship Classes, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Class is free; workbook is $20. Repeats Thursdays. 503-779-7029
Wednesday
Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Business Network, 8:15 a.m. Network building for local business, non-profit professionals. Location: 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
Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore the world of early learning and literacy together with your infant or toddler. Older siblings welcome. Free. 503-769-3313
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
Thursday
Sublimity Quilters, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. Make quilts for local community donations, charities. 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 Historical Society, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 599 Main St. Come in 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. [email protected]
Monday, April 1
April Fool’s Day
Abigail Scott DAR
10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Sammy Lackner speaks about Daughters of the Revolution schools. DAR meeting follows. All welcome. 503-508-8246
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 is facilitated by veterans and former service members with shared experience, no clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status or veteran status. Info: [email protected], 503-228-5692. Repeats April 21.
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, April 2
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Club and new members are welcome. Repeats April 16. staytonlionsclub.org
Wednesday, April 3
Careers Over Coffee Job Fair
11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 NE 17th Ave., Salem. Meet representatives from Marion County and WorkSource Oregon. Two onsite interview seminars at 11:30 p.m. and 1 p.m.
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 and register, contact Julie Mendez, family caregiver support specialist at 503-304-3432 or [email protected]
Thursday, April 4
Build-Your-Own Busy Bags
10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore a selection of toddler and preschool fine motor activities and make one into a busy bag to take home. Free. 503-769-3313
Friday, April 5
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Appointments at redcrossblood.org.
Saturday, April 6
Molly Mo’s Spring Garden Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 440 NE Cherry St., Sublimity. Vintage and garden decorations. 503-510-0820, mollymos03.blogspot.com
Red, Whites & Brews!
5 – 9 p.m., Santiam Golf Club, 8724 SE Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Free tastings from local craft beer, cider and wine vendors, appetizers and dinner prepared by Taste of Hawaii. Drawings, dessert and silent auctions. $50/per person. Tickets at staytonarearotary.org, stayton-area-rotary-foundation.square.site, or visit Stayton Area Rotary Club on Facebook. Proceeds benefit scholarships, local youth programs and community activities.
Sunday, April 7
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: $9 adults, $2 children 12 and under. 503-362-6159
Monday, April 8
Santiam Heritage Foundation Board
6 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Open to public. 503-768-8860
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
Lyons Fire District Board
7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org
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
Tuesday, April 9
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m. – noon, Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St., Silverton. Laurel Smith, past president of the Genealogical Forum of Oregon, introduces GFO’s resources and library collections. Open to all. Membership information: 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. [email protected]
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
6 p.m., Stayton Planning Building, 311 N Third Ave. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425
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, April 10
Canyon Garden Club
1 – 3 p.m., Santiam Community Gardens, 846 Fifth St., Lyons. First meeting is free and then dues are $20/year. If you need a ride, call Cheryl at 503-767-3348 or Rosemary at 503-769-2571.
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
Thursday, April 11
Aumsville Food Pantry
Noon – 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open to people in need of food items. Repeats April 15. 503-749-2128
Health Fair
2 – 6 p.m., Canyon Service Center, 844 S First Ave., Mill City. Community resources and education on OHP, Marketplace, Medicare benefits, dementia, diabetes, mental health, substance abuse, nutrition and more. Walk through a giant colon. Free healthy meal kit. Free adult health screenings. Prizes and giveaways.
DIY Craftshop
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Create a Book Nook, a diorama for a bookshelf that opens to a miniature world. Free. 503-769-3313
Stayton Police Forum
6:30 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Learn how officers protect and serve the community. Have a chance to meet and discuss topics with police staff. Discover opportunities to partner with officers to keep the community safe. Discuss community challenges and explore collaborative solutions. Learn more about the Stayton Police Department at staytonoregon.gov/page/police_home.
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
LGBTQ+ Peer Support
7 – 8:30 p.m. Zoom. Peer-led mental health young adult support group for LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals ages 18-30. Free on a drop-in basis. Sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness. Visit tinyurl.com/yalgbtqgroup to register. Repeats April 25.
Friday, April 12
Puzzle Swap
10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Stop by throughout the day and bring gently used puzzles, no missing pieces, and swap for others. 503-769-3313
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.
Saturday, April 13
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 [email protected].
Sunday, April 14
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, April 15
Tax Day
Stayton Friends of the Library
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. New members welcome. 503-932-2733.
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, April 16
Alzheimer’s Seminar
1 – 2 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Dementia Conversations. Free. Register at alz.org/crf or 800-272-3900.
North Santiam Watershed Council
6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For Zoom link information, call 503-930-8202 or email [email protected].
Wednesday, April 17
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 [email protected].
Stayton Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Thursday, April 18
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Appointments at redcrossblood.org.
NSSD Board
6 p.m., Sublimity School, 431 E Main St. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Friday, April 19
Fiber Arts Connection
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Join other fiber arts enthusiasts of all ages and abilities for crafting and conversation. Bring a project or try one provided. Free. 503-769-3313
Saturday, April 20
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, [email protected]
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
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, April 22
Earth Day
Adult Mental Health First Aid
9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Armory Building, 104 SW Fourth Ave., Albany. Entry-level training that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. Open to all. Sponsored by Linn County Health Services. Registration is required. Certification will be provided. Contact [email protected].
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
Tuesday, April 23
Lyons City Council – 6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org
Wednesday, April 24
Book Club Discussion
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Discuss Oh William! by Elizabeth Stroud. Tea, treats and book talk. Free. 503-769-3313
Friday, April 26
Arbor Day
Saturday, April 27
Budget Cooking for One or Two
10 a.m., Santiam Community Gardens, 846 Fifth St., Lyons. Basic cooking skills and meal planning with low-cost pantry foods are practiced. For details or to pre-register, call or text 503-859-2517 or email [email protected].
Tai Chi Exhibition
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Pioneer Park, 450 N Seventh Ave., Stayton. Watch and learn more about the benefits of Tai Chi. Instructor Wendy Stone leads Tai Chi bi-weekly through Santiam Senior Center, which is open to everyone 50 and older. Free. Info: [email protected]
Pulled Pork Dinner
5 – 7 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, dessert, coffee, tea, punch. $10/each. 503-859-2161
Monday, April 29
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 – 6 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Parish Hall, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Appointments at redcrossblood.org
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, April 30
Children’s Day Celebration
10 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Celebrate children and literacy across cultures with activities, treats. Special performances and activities in the main part of the library between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., followed by stations of open-ended activities all day. Regular library services may be limited during special activities. Free.
503-769-3313
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