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

Datebook: August 2024

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

Stayton Free Summer Meals, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Stayton Middle School, 1021 SE Shaff Road. Lunch for kids younger than 18. Meals eaten onsite. Monday – Friday thru Aug. 9. nssd29j.org

Lyons Free Summer Meals, 11:15 – 12:15 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. Free lunch for kids younger than 18. All meals must be eaten on site. Repeats Monday – Friday. Runs through Aug. 9. nssd29j.org

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.

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

Tuesday

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Open meeting. Follow path on right on building and use side entrance to church.

Wednesday

Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Business Network, 8:15 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

Stayton Area Rotary, noon, Santiam Golf Club, 8724 Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Guests welcome.
503-508-9431, staytonarearotary.org

Stayton Farmers Market, 3 – 7 p.m., 138 N Third Ave. Fruits, veggies, meat, eggs, breads, pastries, honey, candles, soaps, sunscreen, bath balms and more. Free admission. downtownstayton.org

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Open meeting. Follow path on right on building and use side entrance to church.

$2 Swim Night, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m., Stayton Family Memorial Pool, 333 W Burnett St. Swim for $2 per person. Repeats Fridays. 503-767-7665

Thursday

Sublimity Quilters, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. All 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

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

Aumsville Historical Society, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 599 Main St. Come in during open hours or make an appointment by calling Ted Shepard, 503-881-5087.

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

Sunday

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

Thursday, Aug. 1

Fire Department Fun

3 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. A Lyons Summer Reading Program activity. All ages. Free. 503-859-2366

Green STEAM

3 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Get the buzz on the world of native plants and pollinators. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313

Friday, Aug. 2

Toddler Time Stay & Play

10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore the world of early reading and literacy. Free. 503-769-3313

Saturday, Aug. 3

Aumsville Saturday Market

9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Baked goods, produce, specialty food, flowers. Free admission. 503-749-2030

Hustle Your Hooves

10 a.m., Stayton Middle School, 1021 SE Shaff Road. Untimed color run for kids and adults. Proceeds benefit Horses of Hope Oregon. 1K/$20 per person. 3K/$25 per person. Register at runsignup.com/Race/OR/Stayton/HustleYourHoovesColorRun.

Sublimity Movie in the Park

Dusk, Church Park, 375 E Main St., Sublimity. Bring your chairs and blankets to enjoy The Super Mario Bros Movie. cityofsublimity.org

Aumsville Movie in the Park

Dusk, Porter Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, enjoy a free movie. Today: Lilo & Stitch (2002). Aug. 10: Gnomeo and Juliet (2011). Aug. 24: Aladdin (2019). Aug. 31: The Jungle Book (2016). Free. 503-749-2030

Sunday, Aug. 4

Minty and T Too Car Show

9 a.m. – 2 p.m., 1255 Wilco Road, Stayton. $20 car entry; cash only. Benefits Santiam Youth Sports. mintyandttoo@gmail.com

Monday, Aug. 5

Parenting Workshops

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Cascade Family Resource Center, 574 N 11th St., Aumsville. Prepare your child for kindergarten. Kids do not have to attend Cascade District. also Aug. 8, 12, 15. Register: https://bit.ly/APAum24. 

Military Sexual Trauma Support Group

6 – 7:30 p.m. Zoom. For those who served in the military, Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve members who experienced military sexual trauma. Group facilitated by veterans, former service members with shared experience. info@namimultnomah.org, 503-228-5692. Repeats Aug. 19.

Stayton City Council

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

Tuesday, Aug. 6

Storytime in the Park

10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Read, write, talk, sing, play. 503-769-3313

Stayton Lions Club

Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. New members welcome. Repeats Aug. 20. staytonlionsclub.org

Sublimity National Night Out

5 – 8 p.m., Church Park, 375 E Main St., Sublimity. Vendor booths, live music. Food by City of Sublimity. Visit with Sheriffs and Sublimity Fire personnel. 

Stayton Parks and Rec Board

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

Thursday, Aug. 8

Aumsville Food Pantry

Noon – 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Also Aug. 22. 503-749-2128

Reptile Man

3 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Lyons Summer Reading Program end of summer party. Reptile Man starts at 3:30 p.m. followed by a visit from the Kona Ice truck. Summer reading finishers can come early to pick up a free book and certificate. All ages. Free. 503-859-2366

Sport Physicals

3 – 6 p.m., Cascade High, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. First come, first serve. $10 cash/check only. Athletes under the age of 18 need a parents/guardian signature. santiamhospital.org

Sport Physicals

3 – 6 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. First come, first serve. $10 cash/check only. Athletes under the age of 18 need a parents/guardian signature. santiamhospital.org

Summer Reading Celebration

3:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Upcycled frame art at 3:30 p.m. Recycle it! STEAM challenges at 4 p.m. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313

Aumsville Fire District

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

LGBTQ+ Peer Support

7 – 8:30 p.m. Zoom. Peer-led mental health young adult support group for LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals ages 18-30. Free. Sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness. Visit tinyurl.com/yalgbtqgroup to register. Repeats Aug. 22.

Friday, Aug. 9

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. RSVP: 503-769-1120

Fiber Arts Connection

11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Bring a project or try one provided. 503-769-3313

Saturday, Aug. 10

Flea Market

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles. Cheeseburger lunch available. Free admission, parking. For information on table rentals, call 503-859-2161

Free Water Night

5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Community invited to enjoy the water inflatable and Otter Pops. Free. All ages. bethany@foothillsstayton.org

Sunday, Aug. 11

Brown House Tour

Noon – 2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Tour historic Charles and Martha Brown House. $5/person. Under 18 free. For a reserved guided tour, call 503-769-8860.

St. Boniface Reunion

1 p.m., Early Settlers Park, 245 NE Johnson St., Sublimity. Celebrating 1930-1963. Alumni, friends, relatives welcome. 

Monday, Aug. 12

Coffee with a Cop

7:30 – 9 a.m., Stayton McDonald’s, 1988 Shaff Road. Drink coffee and visit with Stayton police officers. 503-769-3425

Sublimity City Council

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

Ice Cream Social

6 – 7:30 p.m., North Slope Park, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Enjoy ice cream, meet other community members, chat with Stayton city staff and city volunteers. Free. 503-769-3425

Stayton Fire District Board

6 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Open to public. 503-769-2601

Lyons Fire District Board

7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Open to public. 503-859-2410

Aumsville City Council

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

Tuesday, Aug. 13

Wheels of Change

Noon – 1 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Education series on lifestyle modifications for health. Register: bit.ly/49dcow9. CHW@santiamhospital.org

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. 14

Canyon Garden Club

1 – 3 p.m., Santiam Community Garden, 846 Fifth St., Lyons. First meeting is free, then dues are $20/year. If you need a ride, call Cheryl at 503-767-2248 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

Santiam Heritage Foundation

6 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Board of trustees’ meeting. Open to public. 503-769-8860

Thursday, Aug. 15

Mari-Linn PTA Yard Sale

9 a.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. All proceeds benefit Mari-Linn staff and students. Repeats Aug. 16-17.

Red Cross Blood Drive

10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Visit redcrossblood.org for appointments.

Rollin’ to Corn Fest

5 – 8 p.m., Mill Creek Park, 1110 Main St., Aumsville. Free roller skating. Skates, pads, helmets provided. All ages. aumsville.us

Friday, Aug. 16

Corn Fest Car Show

4 – 8 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Requested entry donation $20. Proceeds benefit Aumsville Fire District Volunteer Association. aumsville.us

Music on Main

5 – 11 p.m., G3 Pizza & Burgers, 325 Main St., Aumsville. Food, drinks available for purchase. Live music by Schown Slade Band. Free entry. aumsville.us

Saturday, Aug. 17

Summer Sun Sale

All day. Yard sales throughout Lyons. To register a sale and have it listed on the map, contact Lyons City Hall by Aug. 14. Garage sale permits are not required. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons@wavecable.com

Pancake Breakfast

7 – 10 a.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. $10/age 13+. $8/age 60+. $6/age 6-12. 5 and under free. aumsville.us

Bethel Clothing Closet

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

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, seedsupper97358@gmail.com

Aumsville Corn Festival

11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Vendors, live music with Molly Martinka, food trucks, family games, corn eating and keg toss contests. Corn $5/dozen. Parade down Main Street at 11 a.m. Hot buttered corn available noon – 6 p.m. Family games 1 – 5 p.m. Parking  available at Mill Creek Park.
503-749-2030, aumsville.us

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Movie in the Park

Dusk, Church Park, 375 E Main St., Sublimity. Bring your chairs and blankets to enjoy Uncharted. cityofsublimity.org

Monday, Aug. 19

Kids Safety Town

8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Free, safety-themed summer camp for 5 & 6 year olds. Pick up a registration packet at the library. Runs through Aug. 23. Sponsored by Stayton Police and Stayton Library. staytonoregon.gov, 503-769-3313

Stayton City Council

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

Tuesday, Aug. 20

North Santiam Watershed Council

6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For Zoom link information, call 503-930-8202 or email council@northsantiam.org.

Thursday, Aug. 22

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

Saturday, Aug. 24

Hart Strong Poker Run

7:30 a.m., Hart Family Property, 9467 SE Stayton Road, Aumsville. You don’t need to know how to play poker or ride a motorcycle. All shapes and sizes of vehicles are welcome. Breakfast, lunch available. Riders out at 8:30 a.m. End location is back at the Hart property. Silent and live auctions. Buy-ins begin at $30. Register at hartstrong.org.

Pancake Breakfast

8 – 10 a.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Pancakes, eggs, ham, biscuits & gravy, coffee, juice. $6/person. Under 6 free. 503-859-2161

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 be a vendor, visit lyonsrfd.org.

Joseph’s Storehouse

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

Gig on the Grass

6:30 p.m, Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Free concert featuring North Santiam Band & Jess Carter. Beer tent, food trucks. Bring blankets or beach chairs. 503-769-6144

Monday, Aug. 26

Red Cross Blood Drive

1 – 6 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Appt: redcrossblood.org.

Stayton Ice Cream Social

6 – 7:30 p.m., Community Center Park, 400 W Virginia St, Stayton. Enjoy ice cream, meet neighbors and chat with city staff and city volunteers. Free. 503-769-3425

Stayton Planning Commission

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

Aumsville City Council

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

Tuesday, Aug. 27

Lyons City Council

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

PFLAG Silverton

7 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Everyone welcome. Under 18 must have parent/guardian. Christy, 541-786-1613, silvertonpflag@gmail.com

Wednesday, Aug. 28

Stayton Book Discussion

4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Discuss Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood. Tea, treats, book talk. Free. 503-769-3313

Thursday, Aug. 29

Bingo for a Cause

6 p.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. Bingo, food truck, prizes, drawings. Benefits Stayton High’s senior all-night party. 503-767-2337

Friday, Aug. 30

TGI Friday Fest

5 – 8 p.m., downtown Third Avenue, Stayton. Live music, food, vendors, activities, car show. Farmer’s market. Free admission. downtownstayton.org

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