Serving the communities of Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Lyons and Mehama

Datebook: April 2025

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 Monday – Friday. 503-767-4088

Santiam Senior Center, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Seniors 50+. Daily, weekly, monthly events. 503-767-2009, santiamseniorcenter.com

Senior Meals, 11:30 a.m. Delivery only. Age 60+. Serves Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Lyons, Marion, Mehama. Also Wednesday, Friday. $3 donation suggested. For delivery: 503-769-7995.

Bingo, 1 – 3:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Cards $.05-.10 per game. Bring a can or box of non-perishable food for Stayton Food Bank, get a free card. Seniors 50+. Free. Also Thursdays. 

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 N First Ave., Stayton. Also Thursday & Friday.

Santiam Canyon Community Chorus, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Stewart’s Hall, 158 SW Broadway St., Mill City. Anyone is welcome. JoAnn, 503-859-2502

Tuesday

Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Songs, stories and rhymes. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313

Griefshare, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Free. Open to all have lost a loved one. 503-769-2731, griefshare.org

English, Citizenship, GED Classes, 6:30 – 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Free; $20 for workbook. Repeats Thursdays. Join class anytime. Mary, 503-779-7029

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Open meeting. Right of building; use side entrance.

Wednesday

Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Business Network, 8:15 a.m. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Location: 503-769-3464.

St. Boniface Archives and Museum, 9 a.m. – noon, 370 Main St., Sublimity. Free. 503-508-0312

Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore early literacy together with your infant or toddler. Free. 503-769-3313. No class 4/2.

Intermediate Tai Chi, 10:15 – 11 a.m., Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Fridays. 503-767-2009

Beginner Tai Chi, 11:15 a.m. – noon, Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Also Fridays. 

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 Rd, Stayton. 50+ 503-767-2009

Beginner Line Dancing, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Members free. Also Fridays. 503-767-2009

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Single deck.

Beginner Line Dancing, 1:45 – 2:45 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Members free. Repeats Fridays. 503-767-2009

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Open meeting. Path on right, use side entrance.

Thursday

Sublimity Quilters, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. Make quilts for community donations and charities. Everything provided. All welcome.

Point Man Ministries, 6 p.m., Canyon Bible Fellowship, 446 Cedar St., Lyons. Veterans support. 503-859-2627.

Friday

Pinochle, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. double deck.

Saturday

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 N First Ave., Stayton. Open meeting.

Revival Youth Hangout, 5 – 6:30 p.m., New Hope Community Church, 657 N Second Ave., Stayton. “Revival_Heartbeat” on Instagram and Tiktok. revivalheartbeat@gmail.com

Sunday

Community Lampstand, 5 -7 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Learn how the Bible inspired the works of the Founding Fathers in the creation of the United States. Free. Diannah, 503-881-6147

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open meeting.

Notices

The 16th annual Les Schwab & Family Building Bocks diaper drive runs through April. Donations can be dropped off at any Salem, Silverton, Sublimity & Woodburn Les Schwab Tire Center. Urgent needs: sizes 5-7, including pull-ups and wipes.

Tuesday, April 1

Stayton Lions Club

Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Also April 15. 

IEP Advocacy Strategies

6 – 8 p.m., Stayton Elementary, 875 N Third Ave. Special education workshop. Free dinner (5:30 p.m.) Childcare on site. Register: https://shorturl.at/8mtt3.

Stayton Parks and Rec Board

6 p.m., Stayton Planning Building, 311 N Third Ave. Open to public. 503-769-3425 

Wednesday, April 2

Aumsville Senior Social Circle

10 a.m. – noon, Riverview Bank, 112 Main St., Aumsville. Cards, dice and conversation. Or bring your own. Aumsville Exchange Club. Also April 16.

Storytime in the Garden

10:30 a.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Stayton, Silver Falls Library special storytime at The Oregon Garden. Choose a free book to keep and explore the garden. Free for those with a CCRLS library card. 503-769-3313

Caregiver Connection

1 – 2:30 p.m., Zoom. Free support group for unpaid family caring for a loved one 60+, or caring for a person living with dementia. Zoom invite: Julie Mendez: 503-304-3432, julie.mendez@nwsds.org

Thursday, April 3

Safety Action Plan Open House

5 – 8 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Interactive open house on enhancing transportation safety for everyone. Q&A with transportation experts. Jennifer Siciliano, 503-769-3425

Friday, April 4

Home Market on Union Hill

9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Union Hill Grange, 5575 Grange Road, Sublimity. Simple food, coffee trailer, baked goods, craftsman items, small businesses. Free admission. Repeats 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 5.

Saturday, April 5

Flea Market

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Lunch available. Free admission. Tables: 503-859-2161

Regis Steak Fry

5 – 8 p.m., Anthony Hall, 11758 SE Sublimity Road, Sublimity. Choose from chicken thighs or pork steak with the trimmings. $20/dinner. Tickets on Facebook at Regis Athletic Association – RAA. Info: sarahlulay04@gmail.com

Reds, Whites & Brews

5 p.m., Santiam Golf Club, 8724 SE Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Stayton Area Rotary fundraiser of wine, beer & cider tasting, appetizers, dinner, dessert, drawing, silent auction. Tickets, $50, at https://stayton-area-rotary-foundation.square.site/.

Hearts on Stage

6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Performances from Broadway shows by Spotlight Community Theatre. The Jabberwocky Mixed Quartet, Michelle R. Isaksen, silent and oral auctions, dessert, coffee. Black tie optional. Tickets: $25 at our.show/heartsonstagegala.

Liberty Quartet Concert

6 p.m., Silverton First Baptist Church, 229 Westfield St. Community concert. Free. Love offering will be taken in support of the Quartet’s ministry. 503-873-6181.

Sunday, April 6

KofC Breakfast

7:30 – 10 a.m., St. Mary Parish Hall, 9168 Silver Falls Hwy., Shaw. Homemade biscuits and sausage gravy and more.Cost: $10. 503-362-6159

Monday, April 7

Daughters of the American Revolution

10 a.m., Stayton Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Quilts of Valor to military members of DAR. 503-508-8246

Stayton City Council

7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov

Tuesday, April 8

Sublimity School Fundraiser

9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Sublimity School, 431 E Main St. Suzy’s Taqueria food truck on site. Sales will be donated to Sublimity Parent-Teacher Club.

Ancestry Detectives

10 a.m. – noon, Silver Falls Library. Members will be set up to answer questions and help attendees fill in gaps in their research. Bring laptops, phones, questions and research information. Free. Open to all mid-Willamette Valley residents. ancestrydetectives.org

Cascade School Board

7 p.m., Cascade District Office, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. 503-749-8010

Wednesday, April 9

State of Marion County 

11:30 a.m., Salem Convention Center, 200 SE Commercial St. Commissioners share updates on the past year’s accomplishments and outline future plans. Buffet lunch $20 or free general admission. Register by5 p.m April 4. Tickets: linktr.ee/MarionCountyOregon.

Wheels of Change

Noon, Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Learn skills to live well, whether your goal is prevention or improving your ability to manage chronic conditions. Light lunch provided. Free. Register: CHW@santiamhospital.org, 503-769-9319

Canyon Garden Club

1 – 3 p.m., Santiam Community Garden, 846 Fifth St., Lyons. If you need a ride, call Rosemary at 503-769-2571.

RDS Board Meeting

5 p.m., Beauchamp Building, 278 E High St., Stayton. Revitalize Downtown Stayton meeting. Open to public. 503-767-2317, downtownstayton.org

Thursday, April 10

Stayton Coffee Club

9 – 10 a.m., The Box Stayton, 278 E High St. Launch Mid-Valley’s Stayton Coffee Club for startups & entrepreneurs. Free. facebook.com/events/1611488346228468.

STEAM Make & Takes

10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Free. Wind socks, wind chimes and kites galore. Free. Repeats 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. April 11. 503-769-3313

Red Cross Blood Drive

10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Appointments: visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.

Aumsville Food Pantry

Noon – 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St. Open to people in need. Repeats April 24. 503-749-2128

Santiam Heritage Foundation

6 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. 503-769-8860

Aumsville Fire District

6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Open to public. 503-749-2894

Lyons Library Board 

7 p.m., Lyons Public Library, 279 Eighth St. 503-859-2366

Friday, April 11

Santiam Integration Conference

9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Centennial Elementary, 38875 NW First Ave., Scio. Hosted by Santiam Service Integration, variety of Marion and Linn county resources. Free. Register: kdwyer@santiamhospital.org.

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. Snacks. RSVP: 503-769-1120, familybuildingblocks.org.

Fiber Arts Connection

11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Fiber arts enthusiasts of all ages crafting and conversation. Free. 503-769-3313

Saturday, April 12

Nature Journaling

9 – 10:30 a.m., Pioneer Park, 450 N Seventh Ave., Stayton. Marion County OSU Extension 4-H Outdoor Explorers event. Free. RSVP: https://beav.es/TE3.

Teddy Bear Tea

2 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Tea party with your stuffed animal. Space is limited. Reservations: 503-769-3313 Also 2:30 p.m. 

Courage Crawl

3 – 7 p.m., downtown Stayton. Pub crawl benefitting non-profit Courage Fund. $25 includes glass, pour at pubs, map, drawing tickets. Begins at Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. Tickets: thecouragefund.com or email couragefund22@gmail.com. 

Honoring SCTC

3 – 5 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Santiam Heritage Foundation honors the 70th anniversary of Stayton Cooperative Telephone Co. A presentation of its history with historic-related items on display. Open to all. $5/person donation for adults. Children under 18 are free. crmbrownhouse@gmail.com.

Sunday, April 13

Charles & Mary Brown House Tour

Noon – 2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Tour: $5/person. Children free. 503-769-8860.

Monday, April 14

Stayton Fire District Board

6 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. 503-769-2601, staytonfire.org

Sublimity City Council

6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org

Aumsville City Council

7 p.m., Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us

Lyons Fire District Board

7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org

Tuesday, April 15

Tax Day

Story-Palooza

10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Activities for all ages. Free. 503-769-3313

Alzheimer’s Education

1 – 2:15 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Dementia Conversations presented by Alzheimer’s Association. Free. Register: 800-272-3900

North Santiam Watershed Council

6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For link: 503-930-8202 or council@northsantiam.org.

American Legion Post #58

6 – 7:30 p.m., Weddle Funeral Service, 1777 N Third Ave., Stayton. All veterans welcome. 503-508-2827

Wednesday, April 16

Easter Tulip Sale

9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Santiam Hospital & Clinic Auxiliary annual sale. Tulips are $10 while supplies last. Repeats April 17-18.

Dementia Care Conversations

1 – 2 p.m. Zoom. Free group for unpaid caregivers providing support to a loved one living with dementia. Care information, training and resources. Offered by Caregiver Support Program at NorthWest Senior and Disability Services. Register: Julie Mendez,  503-304-3432 or julie.mendez@nwsds.org.

Stayton Library Board

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

Movement is Medicine

6 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Avenue, Stayton. Dr. Tania Hotan will provide road map for movement journey. Free. Register: https://shc.foundation/event/april-healthcare-forum/

Thursday, April 17

North Ssntiam School District Board

4:30 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. Work session followed by regular meeting at 7 p.m. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us

Plant-It! Bingo Night

5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Plant-filled fun with games for all ages. Free. 

Stayton Public Arts Commission

6 p.m., Stayton Public Works Building, 311 N Third Ave. Help plan and organize local art events. Jennifer Siciliano, 503-769-2998, JSiciliano@staytonoregon.gov.

Friday, April 18

Craft & Bake Sale

10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aumsville Pentecostal Church of God, 10153 SE Mill Creek Road, Aumsville. Fundraiser for church. Tables $15. Also April 19. Joy, 503-851-1347

Saturday, April 19

Molly Mo’s Spring Market

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 440 NE Cherry St., Sublimity. Spring Garden Market. Free. 503-510-0820

Bethel Clothing Closet

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

Marian Estates Egg Hunt

10:30 a.m., Marion Estates, 590 SE Conifer Pl., Sublimity. 4,000 hidden eggs by duck pond for youth 0-11. Free. 503-902-5970

Oregon Garden Earth Day

10 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Free. Visit exhibitors and explore garden. Free park-and-walk lots at Silverton Senior Center and Robert Frost Elementary. oregongarden.org

Aumsville Easter Egg Hunt

10 a.m., Mill Creek Park, 1115 Main St., Aumsville. Ages 1-9 ; three age groups. Free. 503-749-2030

Sublimity Easter Egg Hunt

11 a.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. Three age groups. Free. Non-perishable food for the Stayton Community Food Bank encouraged. 

Joseph´s Storehouse of Hope

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

Alcoholics Anonymous

6 – 8:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open meeting.

Sunday, April 20

Easter

Monday, April 21

Stayton Friends of the Library

11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. New members welcome. 503-932-2733.

Joint Sublimity & Stayton Councils

6 – 7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. 503-769-5475, 

Stayton City Council

7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. staytonoregon.gov

Santiam Masonic Meeting

7 p.m., Santiam Lodge #25, 122 N Third Ave., Stayton. All Masons welcome.  Santiam Lodge #25 on Facebook.

Tuesday, April 22

Lyons City Council

6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. 503-859-2167

Thursday, April 24

Doris’s Place Luncheon

Noon – 1 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Family Building Blocks luncheoin. Free. RSVP: cvorse@familybuildingblocks.org, 503-566-2132.

Saturday, April 26

Pulled Pork Dinner

5 – 7 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. $10. 503-859-2161

Monday, April 28

Red Cross Blood Drive

Noon – 5 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. redcrossblood.org, 800-733-3767.

Stayton Planning Commission

7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Aumsville City Council

7 p.m., Community Center, 555 Main St.

Wednesday, April 30

Stayton Book Club

4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Kings of the Yukon: One Summer Paddling Across the Far North by Adam Weymouth.

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