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 welcome. 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. Runs through June. Repeats Thursdays. 503-779-7029
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
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 and charities. Everything is provided. 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
Revival Youth Hangout, 5 – 6:30 p.m., New Hope Community Church, 657 N Second Ave., Stayton. Youth of area are welcome. [email protected].
Thursday, Feb. 1
Dungeons & Dragons
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Sign up online at staytonlibrary.org. If you’d like to bring your own character, make them a level three. For adults and teens ages 12 and older. Free. 503-769-3313
Author Bob Welch
7 – 9 p.m., Scio Public Library, 38957 NW First Ave. Author Bob Welch speaks on his book, Seven Summers (and a few bummers): My adventure hiking the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail. Free. Open to public. 503-394-3342
Friday, Feb. 2
Groundhog Day
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aumsville Fire Department, 490 Church St. Appointments at redcrossblood.org.
Art Show Opening Reception
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Meet local artists of the library’s February art show. Refreshments. Open to public. staytonlibrary.org, 503-769-3313.
Volksfest
1 – 10 p.m., Mt. Angel Festhalle, 500 NE Wilco Hwy. A Mt. Angel Celebration of German Sausage. Live music, entertainment. Local craft brews, wines. Food, craft vendors. Volkswalks for all ages. Tickets, good for all three days, $10 for 21 and older. Children under 21 free. Repeats 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Feb. 3; 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Feb. 4. For complete list of activities, visit mtangelvolksfest.com.
Sunday, Feb. 4
KofC 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
Acoustic Jam Session
1 p.m., Snow Peak Brewery, 280 E Water St., Stayton. Bring instruments or just come sing along. All ages and experience levels welcome. Free. 503-767-2337
Monday, Feb. 5
Abigail Scott DAR
10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. Guest speaker is Kimberli Fitzgerald, historic preservation officer and city archaeologist for the city of Salem. Daughters of American Revolution meeting follows presentation. All welcome. 503-508-8246
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, Feb. 6
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Club and new members are welcome. Repeats Feb. 20. staytonlionsclub.org
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Works Conference Room, 311 N Third Ave. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Wednesday, Feb. 7
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, Feb. 8
Aumsville Food Pantry
Noon – 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open to people in need of food items. Repeats Feb. 22. 503-749-2128
Bingo for a Cause
1 p.m., Snow Peak Brewery, 280 E Water St., Stayton. Play free bingo and support Stayton Community Food Bank. Bring nonperishable food or monetary donations. Free. 503-767-2337
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. Open to public. 503-859-2366
Spotlight Community Theatre
7 p.m., The Spotlight, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. Lewis Caroll’s Alice in Wonderland: The Musical. Tickets are $15 adult, $12 seniors age 60 and older and college students, $10 teens age 13-17, and $8 for youth age 4-12. Repeats 7 p.m. Feb. 9-10 & Feb. 15-17; 2 p.m. Feb. 10-11 & Feb 17-18. Tickets at onthestage.tickets/spotlight-community-theatre.
Friday, Feb. 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. Includes complimentary snacks. RSVP: 503-769-1120, familybuildingblocks.org.
Saturday, Feb. 10
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].
Teddy Bear Tea
2 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Reserve your spot for tea with your favorite stuffed animal. Space is limited. Tea is at 2 p.m., 2:20 p.m. or 2:40 p.m. RSVP at the library or by calling 503-769-3313.
Sunday, Feb. 11
Brown House Tour
Noon – 2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Tour the historic Charles and Martha Brown House and the traveling exhibition, “Oregon 150 Years of Statehood: 150 Million Years in the Making.” $5/person. Children under 18 are free. For a special reserved guided tour, call 503-769-8860. The traveling exhibition can also be viewed 1 – 4 p.m. Feb. 14 and noon – 2 p.m. Feb. 24. cmbrownhouse.org
Monday, Feb. 12
Coffee with a Cop
7:30 – 9 a.m., McDonald’s, 1988 Shaff Road, Stayton. Visit with Stayton police officers. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Santiam Artists Connection
Noon – 3 p.m., Old School Community Center, 22057 Emma St., Lyons. Artists gather to paint and draw. Each artist brings own supplies and projects. Free; donations to Community Art Center accepted. Denise, [email protected]
Sublimity City Council
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
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. 13
STEAM
3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Drop in to try out a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math activity. Free. 503-769-3313
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. 14
Valentine’s Day
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 Board
6 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Open to public. 503-768-8860
Thursday, Feb. 15
DIY Craftshop
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Make some roses using colored paper and book pages. Supplies provided. Free.
503-769-3313
Saturday, Feb. 17
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. Hamburger/cheeseburger lunch served. Free admission, parking. Tailgating weather permitting. 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, Feb. 19
President’s Day
Santiam Artists Connection
Noon – 3 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. $5 donations suggested to support the community center. [email protected]
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Alzheimer’s Seminar
1 – 2 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Learn about healthy living for brain and body through tips from the latest research. 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].
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Wednesday, Feb. 21
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, Feb. 22
Red Cross Blood Drive
8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Cascade High, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Appointments at redcrossblood.org.
Red Cross Blood Drive
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Appointments at redcrossblood.org.
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., 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
Saturday, Feb. 24
Budget Cooking for One
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].
Princess Ball
4 – 7 p.m., ZCBJ Hall, 38704 N Main St., Scio. Father-daughter dance fundraiser for Lamb & Wool Fair royal court. Princesses of all ages are welcome to bring their father/father-figure. $30/couple, $10 per additional princess. Ticket sales are cash only, and are available through Lamb Fair princess or by emailing [email protected].
Spaghetti Dinner
5 – 7 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Spaghett, garlic bread, salad, dessert and refreshments.$10 per person. 503-859-2161
Monday, Feb. 26
Stayton Friends of the Library
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. New members welcome. 503-932-2733
Red Cross Blood Drive
Noon – 5 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Appointments at
redcrossblood.org.
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. Agenda available.
503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, Feb. 27
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org
Thursday, Feb. 29
Book Club Discussion
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Discuss The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict. Join for tea, treats and book talk. Free. 503-769-3313
SHS Theater Production
7:30 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Stayton students perform Mamma Mia! Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students. Students w/ASB card are $3. The play contains mature language and themes. It is recommended for ages 12 and older. Repeats 7 p.m. March 1-2; 2 p.m. March 3. Tickets at staytontheater.ludus.com or at the door.
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