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

Datebook: February 2023

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.

Covid-19, Flu, RSV Testing, 2 – 5 p.m., Ditter’s Square, 134 W Main St., Sublimity. Pre-register at LabDash.net. Appointments required: santiamhospital.org/coronavirus. Repeats 2 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday. 503-769-3230

Covid-19 Vaccinations, 2 – 5 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Vaccines, boosters for those 6 months and older. Mon. – Fri. Appointments at santiamhospital.org.Bingo, 1 – 3:30 p.m. Regular games $.05 a card. Blackout $.10 a card. 50 and older. Repeats Thursdays. 503-767-2009

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 literacy through songs, stories. For children and family members of all ages. Free.
503-769-3313

English/GED/Citizenship Classes, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Free class. Workbook is $20. Runs through June. Repeats Thurs. 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. 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. Runs through April 26. 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.

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 and learn life skills. RSVP to Sacha Eztel, 503-769-2656; [email protected].

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 group.
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. Move, grow, explore. For 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.

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

Scrambled Reading Challenge

Stayton Public Library is hosting a Scrambled Reading Challenge through Feb. 14. Read to earn letters. Scramble the letters to make a word and claim a prize. All ages. 503-769-3313

Local Art Show

Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave., is hosting an art show Feb. 4 – March 4 featuring works of local artists. Art will be displayed in the library and available to view during open hours. 503-769-3313

Wednesday, Feb. 1

Chamber Business Network

8:15 a.m., SCA Detailing, 615 E Jefferson St., Stayton. 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.

Thursday, Feb. 2

Groundhog Day

Dungeons & Dragons

5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library.
Play Dungeons & Dragons . Sign up at https://bit.ly/3GRzRPB and choose Feb. 2 or Feb. 23. Age 12 and older. Free. 503-769-3313

Friday, Feb. 3

Red Cross Blood Drive

10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.

Volksfest

11 a.m. – midnight, Mt. Angel Festhalle, 500 NE Wilco Hwy. A celebration of German sausage. Includes live music, entertainment, local craft brews and wine, food and craft vendors, Volkswalks for all ages. Tickets are $10; no charge for anyone under 21. Seniors 65 and older are $5. Repeats 11 a.m. – midnight Feb. 4, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Feb. 5. A full schedule of events is online at mtangelvolksfest.com.

Art Show Opening

6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Opening receptions for an art show featuring local artists. Meet the artists. Light refreshments. 503-769-3313, staytonlibrary.org

Saturday, Feb. 4

Stout & Ale Fest

2 – 10 p.m., Oregon Garden Grand Hall, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Beverages from 13 breweries. Vendors. Tickets include a mug and 10 taster tickets. $15 pre-sale at silverfallsbrewery.com. $20 at the door. Benefits the Jason Franz Grant Fund.

Sunday, Feb. 5

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, Feb. 6

Santiam Artists Connection

10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Old School Community Center, 22057 Emma St., Lyons. Artists gather to paint and draw. Each artist 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. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov

Tuesday, Feb. 7

Maker Lab

3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Drop in all week and try out a craft activity. Limited number of take-home supply kits available starting Feb. 11, while supplies last. Free. 503-769-3313

Stayton Parks and Rec Board

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

Wednesday, Feb. 8

Retiring Joyfully Workshop

5:30 p.m., Union Hill Grange, 15775 SE Grange Road, Sublimity. Get more clarity and purpose to retirement. Free. Contact [email protected].

Thursday, Feb. 9

Macrame Heart Wall Hanging

5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Use macrame knots to create a heart wall hanging. Age 11+. 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

Lyons Library Board

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

Friday, Feb. 10

Red Cross Blood Drive

10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Feb. 11

Teddy Bear Tea

2 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Bring your favorite stuffed animal for tea in the library. Free. Space is limited. RSVP by Feb. 9 at the library. For children and a family member of their choice. 503-769-3313

KYAC Concert Series

7 p.m., Stewart’s Hall, 158 SW Broadway St., Mill City. Mark Stewart performs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $25 per person. Tickets available at the door or through kyacfm.org. Benefits the ongoing programs and community outreach of KYAC.

Sunday, Feb. 12

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. Open to public. 503-769-8860

Monday, Feb. 13

Sublimity City Council

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

Aumsville City Council

7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St. Open to the public. 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

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Valentine’s Day

Ancestry Detectives

10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center. Rhonda McClure, senior genealogist with NEHGS, speaks on “Going Offline: Researching at Libraries, Archives and Other Repositories.” Meeting also available on Zoom. Kathy, 503-508-4251, ancestrydetectives.org

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 Feb. 28.

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, Feb. 15

Stayton Library Board

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

Thursday, Feb. 16

NSSD Board

6 p.m., Stayton Elementary, 875 N Third Ave. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us

Sleeping Beauty

7 p.m., Spotlight Community Theatre, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. Enjoy Sleeping Beauty, a musical play. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 seniors, $8 youth. Tickets at spotlightcommunitytheatre.com. Repeats 7 p.m. Feb. 17 – 18, 23 – 25; 2 p.m. Feb. 18 -19, 25 – 26. 503-302-0936

Friday, Feb. 17

Red Cross Blood Drive

Noon – 5 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Feb. 18

The Sip

3 – 7 p.m., downtown Stayton. Samples of beer, wine and spirits crafted in Oregon, and appetizers and treats from local restaurants and entrepreneurs. Tickets include a commemorative glass and five taster tickets. Bottles and growlers available for purchase from participating vendors. Tickets available at Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce, 175 E High St., Stayton. 

Flea Market

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles. Hamburger lunch available to go and limited seating. Free admission, parking. 503-859-2161

Art Mart

10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Stewart’s Hall, 158 SW Broadway St., Mill City. Locally-created, handmade art and crafts projects. Masks are encouraged. Vendor spaces $20. For vendor’s application, email [email protected] or call 503-507-2941.

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

Life Size Clue

Noon, Stayton Public Library. Life-size version of the classic whodunit, Clue. Donuts served. Age 11 – 18. Free.
503-769-3313

Monday, Feb. 20

President’s Day

Tuesday, Feb. 21

North Santiam Watershed Council

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

Stayton City Council

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

Thursday, Feb. 23

Red Cross Blood Drive

8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Cascade High, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.

Book Discussion

4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Discuss The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Free. 503-769-3313

Monday, Feb. 27

Free Playgroup 

10 – 11:30 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Free playgroup for families with children age 5 and younger. Activities, snack. 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. cityofsubllmity.org

Stayton Planning Commission

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

Tuesday, Feb. 28

Lyons City Council

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

Datebook Submission Send date, time, location, activity, cost, contact information to: [email protected]. 

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