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

Datebook: August 2023

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+. Serves Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Lyons, Marion, Mehama. Repeats Wednesday, Fri. $3 donation suggested. Ginger, 503-769-7995

Wednesday

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

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. 503-767-2009

Stayton Farmers Market, 3 – 6 p.m., Third and Florence, downtown Stayton. For information, visit Stayton Farmers Market on Facebook or Instagram.

Thursday

Sublimity Quilters, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. Make quilts for local community, charities. Everything is provided. New members welcome.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Families with young children can visit St. Anne’s Atrium to learn about the bible. RSVP to Sacha Eztel, 503-769-2656.

Point Man Ministries, 6 p.m., Canyon Bible Fellowship, 446 Cedar St., Lyons. Veterans support org. 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 Saturday Market

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St. Applications for booth space at aumsville.us

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]

Notices

School Supply Drive

Snow Peak Brewing is hosting a School Supply, Shoe & Sweatshirt Drive through Aug. 31. Slightly-worn or new shoes, neutral-colored sweatshirts and school supplies for pre-K through fifth grade students needed. Drop off donations in Stayton at Snow Peak Brewing, Kicks & Giggles Children’s Boutique, The Vault Fitness, Postal Connections or Third Avenue Eatery/Naked Cat Coffee. Donations support Stayton and Scio elementary classrooms.

Free Summer Lunch

Children younger than 18 can get a free lunch beginning July 5. Hot lunch is provided at Stayton Middle School, 1021 SE Shaff Road, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sack lunches are available at Stayton Community Center Park, 400 W Virginia St., 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Meals must be eaten on site. Runs through Aug. 11.

Tuesday, Aug. 1

Storytime in the Park

10:30 a.m., Community Center Park, 400 W. Virginia St., Stayton. Read, write, talk, sing and play. All ages. Free. Repeats Aug. 8. 503-769-3313

Stayton Lions Club

Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. New members welcome. Repeats Aug. 15. staytonlionsclub.org

Readers Cafe Part 2

1 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Come back to the Book Cafe to share thoughts about what you read last month, add a review to “Tasty Books,” get a sneak peak at new materials coming. Free. 503-769-3313

Sports Physical Clinic

3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Regis High, 550 W Regis St., Stayton. First-come, first-serve. $10, cash or check. Sponsored by Santiam Hospital & Clinics. santiamhospital.org

Stayton Parks and Rec Board

6 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. 503-769-3425

Fiercely Faithful

5:15 p.m., Stayton Seventh-Day Adventist, 610 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Free vacation bible school. Free dinner from 5:50 – 8:10 p.m. Runs through Aug. 5. On Aug. 5: 11 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. church followed by potluck. 503-979-2892

Sublimity National Night Out

5 – 8 p.m., Church Park, 375 E Main St. Join neighbors, Marion County sheriffs, Sublimity Fire for food, vendors and music. Rock-N-Roll Cowboys perform
6 – 8 p.m. City provides dinner. Bring lawn chairs/blankets. 503-769-5475

Lyons National Night Out

6 – 8 p.m., Lyons Fire Department, 1114 Main St. Meet local firefighters and police officers. Free hot dogs and chips; first-come, first-serve. 503-859-2410

Wednesday, Aug. 2

Chamber Business Network

8:15 a.m., Star Cinema, 250 N Third Ave., Stayton. Hosted by Skyline Video Production. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 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 and register, call 503-304-3432.

Free Laundry Night

5 – 7 p.m., La Esperanza Laundromat, 1174 N First Ave, Stayton. New Life Foursquare Church service for any individual or family working hard to get ahead. The church will pay for your load of laundry. You wash, dry and fold. Repeats Aug. 16.

Thursday, Aug. 3

Sports Physical Clinic

3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Cascade High, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. First-come, first-serve. $10, cash or check. Sponsored by Santiam Hospital & Clinics. santiamhospital.org

Lyons Summer Reading Program

3:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Today: Find Your Animal Voice. Aug. 17: Stories in the Stars. Aug. 24: Journal and pencil topper making. All programs are at Lyons Public Library or Lyons City Hall. Free. 503-859-2366

Stayton Summer Reading Program

4 p.m., Community Center Park, 400 W Virginia St., Stayton. Laugh and be amazed with bilingual comedian Angel Ocasio. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313

Saturday, Aug. 5

Movie in the Park

8 p.m., Sublimity Church Park, 375 E Main St. Bring blankets and chairs. Today: Puss in Boots. Aug. 19: Sonic the Hedgehog 2. All ages. Free. Movie starts at dusk.

Movies in the Park

Dusk, Porter Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Bring lawn chair/blanket. Free. Today: Tangled. Aug. 12: Encanto. Aug. 19: No movie. Aug. 26: Frozen. aumsville.us

Sunday, Aug. 6

Minty & T too Car Show

10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 1255 Wilco Road, Stayton. Car show memorializing Minty Schmid. Food trucks, music by Russ Strohmeyer, vendors, drawing. $20, cash only, car entry fee. Pre-register at https://mintymemorialcarshow.eventbrite.com. Proceeds benefit Regis St. Mary.

Jackbox Party Games

6 – 7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Play Jackbox Party Games on your smartphone or tablet or use one of the library’s devices. Teens. Free. 503-769-3313

Monday, Aug. 7

Santiam Artists Connection

10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Old School Community Center, 22057 Emma St., Lyons. Artists gather to paint and draw. Brings own supplies and projects. All levels welcome. Free; donations to Community Art Center accepted. santiamh2a.org

Stayton City Council

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

Tuesday, Aug. 8

Dementia Care Conversations

3 – 4 p.m. Zoom. Free group for unpaid caregivers providing support to a loved one living with dementia. Offered by Family Caregiver Support Program at NorthWest Senior and Disability Services. To request a referral to group, contact Aging and Disability Resource Connection at 503-304-3420. Repeats Aug. 22.

Cascade School Board

7 p.m., Cascade District Office, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Open to public. 503-749-8010, cascade.k12.or.us

Wednesday, Aug. 9

Chamber Business Network

8:15 a.m., TBA. Hosted by Copiers Northwest. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 503-769-3464.

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

Santiam Heritage Foundation Board

6 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Open to public.
503-768-8860

Thursday, Aug. 10

Doris’s Place Playgroups

10 – 11:30 a.m., Community Center Park, 400 W Virginia St., Stayton. Free opportunity to spend time with your children, socialize with other families and build support within your community. No registration needed. 503-769-1120

Summer Reading Celebration

11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Celebrate end of Summer Reading Program with picnic, upcycled fashion show, concert. Free. All ages. 503-769-3313

Mama´s Community Market

Noon – 4 p.m., Aumsville Pentecostal Church, 10153 Mill Creek Road. Food Pantry. Repeats Aug. 24. 971-710-5665

Aumsville Fire District

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

Friday, Aug. 11

ACT on Radio

7 p.m., Spotlight Theater, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. Spotlight Community Theater presents The Lone Ranger,
an old-time radio recreation. $10 at spotlightct.com or at door. 503-420-9181

Lyons Movie Night

8:30 p.m., Lyons Fire Department, 1114 Main St. Lyons Volunteer Fire Association presents “Cars.” Movie starts at 9 p.m. Bring chairs/blankets. 503-859-2410

Saturday, Aug. 12

Hart Strong Poker Run

7:30 a.m., Hart Family Property, 9467 SE Stayton Road, Aumsville. All shapes and sizes of vehicles, motorcycles welcome. Rider out 8:30 a.m. Lunch at El Vaquero BBQ. End location is the Hart property. Silent and live auctions. Buy-ins begin at $25. Register at hartstrong.square.site.

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

SHS Class of 1978 Reunion

4 – 10 p.m., Santiam Golf Club, 8724 SE Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Stayton High class of 1978 45th reunion. Contact: Laurel Russell, 541-977-5959, or Sue Hallam-Goodman, 503-930-9916.

Sunday, Aug. 13

Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour

7 a.m., Linn County Fairgrounds, 3700 E Knox Butte Road, Albany. Explore rural roads in Linn County, and depending which option you choose, you’ll cross up to five historic covered bridges. Register at register.coveredbridgetour.org.

St. Boniface All-School Reunion

Noon, Church Park, 375 E Main St., Sublimity. All St. Boniface students welcome. Food cart. Bring chairs. [email protected]

Stayton High All-Class Reunion

Noon – 5 p.m., Pioneer Park, 450 N Seventh Ave., Stayton. All students, faculty and staff from Stayton and Regis high schools invited. Bring dish to share. $5 donation per person. RSVP on Facebook at “Stayton Union High School Class of 1978 Multi Class Picnic,” or email at [email protected].

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, Aug. 14

Homeless Task Force

6 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. 503-769-3425

Sublimity City Council

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

Aumsville Planning Commission

7 p.m., Aumsville Community Center, 555 Main St. Open to the public. 503-749-2030

Tuesday, Aug. 15

North Santiam Watershed Council

6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. Zoom link info.: 503-930-8202 or [email protected].

Wednesday, Aug. 16

Chamber Business Network

8:15 a.m., Berry Tree Acres, 7828 SE Albus Road, Aumsville. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 503-769-3464

Thursday, Aug. 17

Mari-Linn PTA Garage Sale

9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. All proceeds benefit students and teachers. Repeats Aug. 18-19.

Rollin’ to Corn Fest

5 – 8 p.m., Mill Creek Park, 1110 Main St., Aumsville. Free roller skating. Inline and quad skates, helmets and protective gear available. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us

NSSD Board

6 p.m., District Office, 1155 N First Ave., Stayton. North Santiam School District board meeting. Open to public. 503-769-6924

Friday, Aug. 18

Music on Main

5:30 p.m., G3 Pizza & Burgers, 325 Main St., Aumsville. Free, family friendly Corn Fest kick-off concert. Nashville recording artist Jason Cross and Fam Jam Band perform. Food, drink available for purchase.

Saturday, Aug. 19

Lyons City-wide Garage Sales

All day. To register a sale and have it listed on the map, contact Lyons City Hall by Aug. 15. Garage sale permits are not required. 503-859-2167, [email protected]

Firefighters Breakfast

7 – 10 a.m., Aumsville Fire Department, 490 Church St. Aumsville Rural Fire Protection District personnel cook up breakfast for the community. Benefits volunteer firefighter activities including equipment and supplies. 503-749-2894, aumsvillefire.org

Lyons Firefighters Car Show

9 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Lyons Fire Department, 1114 Main St. 18th annual car show with bake sale, bazaar booths, 50/50 drawing, Fastest Fireman contest. To register for car show or to be a vendor, visit lyonsrfd.org. 503-859-2410

Aumsville Corn Festival

9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Corn sales begin; $5/dozen. Parade winds down Main Street at 11 a.m. Hot buttered corn is available noon – 6 p.m. Family games run 1 – 5 p.m. Parking is available at Mill Creek Park. Only ADA parking at Porter-Boone. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us

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, Aug. 21

Stayton City Council

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

Tuesday, Aug. 22

Lyons City Council

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

Wednesday, Aug. 23

Chamber Business Network

8:15 a.m., Aumsville Elementary, 572 N 11th Ave. Hosted by Family Building Blocks. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 503-769-3464.

Thursday, Aug. 24

Doris’s Place Playgroups

10 – 11:30 a.m., Santiam Chapel, 440 Fifth St., Lyons. Spend time with your children, socialize with other families, build support. No registration. Free. 503-769-1120

Saturday, Aug. 26

Pancake Breakfast

8 – 10 a.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Eggs, ham, biscuits & gravy, pancakes, coffee, OJ. $6. 503-859-2161

Golf for Teens

8:30 a.m., Santiam Golf Club, 8724 SE Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Fourth annual golf benefit for Santiam Teen Center in Stayton. Golf, luncheon, drawings and awards. Register at https://golf-for-teens.perfectgolfevent.com.

Monday, Aug. 28

Doris’s Place Playgroups

2 – 3:30 p.m., Wildwood Splash Park, 700 N Fifth St., Aumsville. Free opportunity to spend time with your children, socialize with other families and build support within your community. No registration needed. 503-769-1120

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

Aumsville Planning Commission

7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030

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

Wednesday, Aug. 30

Chamber Business Network

8:15 a.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. Hosted by Bend Your Nutrition. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 503-769-3464.

Book Discussion for Adults

4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Discuss Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult. Tea and treats provided. Free. 503-769-3313

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