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 – 11:45 a.m., 1210 Wilco Road. Repeats Monday – Friday. 503-769-4088
Santiam Senior Center, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Open Monday-Friday. Seniors 50 and older. Daily, weekly, monthly events. Dues $20/year. 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.
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. Repeats Thursdays. 503-767-2009
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 N First Ave., Stayton. Open meeting. Repeats Thursday and 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. Explore the world of early literacy through songs and rhythms, stories and rhymes. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313
English, Citizenship, GED Classes, 6:30 – 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Classes are 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. Follow the path on right of building; 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
Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore the world of early literacy together with your infant or toddler. Older siblings welcome. Free. 503-769-3313
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. Repeats Fridays. 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, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. 503-767-2009
Advanced Line Dancing, 1:45 – 2:45 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. 503-767-2009
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.
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
Saturday
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., All Good Things Cafe, 190 Main St., Aumsville.
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. Youth of the area are welcome. Follow “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 and its founding documents. Free. Diannah, 503-881-6147
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open meeting.
Saturday, Feb. 1
Volksfest
11 a.m. – midnight, Festhalle, 500 NE Wilco Hwy., Mt. Angel. Live music, dancing, Volkswalks, Gigglebritches, Mt. Angel Sausage Co.’s sausage eating contest, NW Dubs Cruise-In and more. Family-friendly. Admission is $15/person; those under 21 are free. Repeats 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Feb. 2. Tickets at mtangelvolksfest.com. Sponsored by Mt. Angel Chamber of Commerce.
The Penguin Ball
2 – 3 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Celebrate the conclusion of this year’s Winter Reading Challenge with fancy, flippered fun for all ages. Dressing up is encouraged. Free. 503-769-3313
Sunday, Feb. 2
KofC Breakfast
7:30 – 10 a.m., St. Mary Parish Hall, 9168 Silver Falls Hwy., Shaw. Homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, fruit cup, coffee, juice. Cost: $10. 503-362-6159
Monday, Feb. 3
Daughters of American Revolution
10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Guest speaker is the DAR State Regent. All welcome. Refreshments served. 503-508-8246
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. Work session at 6 p.m. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, Feb. 4
Agricultural Safety Seminar
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Festhalle, 500 NE Wilco Road, Mt. Angel. Designed primarily for people working in agriculture but are open to anyone interested in safety and health. Topics include navigating OSHA’s top citations, co-existing with agricultural chemicals, cold stress safety on the farm, emergency first aid on the farm. Attendance is free, but registration is required by visiting http://cvent.me/59Kwbq. saif.com/agseminars
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Club and new members are welcome. Repeats Feb. 18. staytonlionsclub.org
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
6 p.m., Stayton Planning Building, 311 N Third Ave. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425,
staytonoregon.gov
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Caregiver Connection
1 – 2:30 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 julie.mendez@nwsds.org
Thursday, Feb. 6
Cancer Support Group
11 a.m., Silverton 50+ Center. Silverton area cancer support group. All welcome. Free. 503-873-3093, silvertonseniors.org
Art Show Opening
5 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Opening reception for the library’s local art show. Enjoy light refreshments while meeting the artists. Art must be submitted by Feb. 5, and will remain on display through Feb. 26. Free. 503-769-3313
Peter Pan the Musical
7 p.m., The Spotlight, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. Spotlight Community Theatre production. Tickets are $15/general admission, $12/seniors & college students, $10/ages 13-17, $8/ages 4-12. Repeats 7 p.m. Feb. 7-8, 13-15, 21. 2 p.m. Feb. 8-9, 15-16, 22. Tickets at spotlightct.com or at the door.
Friday, Feb. 7
Women’s Coffee Club
9 – 10 a.m., Piknik Vintage Tea House, 106 N First St., Silverton. Join the Launch Mid Valley’s women’s coffee club for startups and entrepreneurs. Network, learn, grow. Hosted by Cayla Catino. Free. More information and RSVP: https://www.launchmidvalley.org.
Saturday, Feb. 8
Stayton Goal Setting
8:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Stayton City Council will set goals for 2025-26. Open to public. 503-769-3426, staytonoregon.gov
Sunday, Feb. 9
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, Feb. 10
Sublimity City Council
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475,
cityofsublimity.org
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. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Aumsville Community Center, 555 Main St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m., Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St., Silverton. Doug Crosby presents “A Journey to England, 2024,” a travel, genealogy and historical adventure. All welcome. ancestrydetectives.org
STEAM Days
3:30 – 4:40 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore different kinds of slime and make some to take home. Repeats through Friday. Free. 503-769-3313
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, Feb. 12
Valentine’s Day Sale
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Includes See’s Candy. Hosted by Santiam Hospital & Clinic Auxiliary Gift Shop. Repeats Feb. 13.
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 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. downtownstayton.org
Thursday, Feb. 13
Aumsville Food Pantry
Noon – 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open to people in need of food items. Repeats Feb. 27. 503-749-2128
DIY Craftshop
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Create a wire-wrapped Tree of Life suncatcher. Supplies provided. Free. 503-769-3313
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, Feb. 14
Valentine’s Day
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.
Fiber Art Connection
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Join other fiber arts enthusiasts of all ages and abilities for crafting and conversation. Bring a project or try one provided. Free. 503-769-3313
Saturday, Feb. 15
Flea Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Hamburger lunch with hamburgers, potato salad, deviled eggs, dessert, coffee, pop. 503-859-2161
Bethel Clothing Closet
9 a.m. – noon, Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Clothing from newborn to 2x. Free. 503-749-2128
Can/Bottle Drive
9 a.m. – noon, Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. The Class of 2025 all-night party committee is hosting a can/bottle drive to raise money for the event.
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.
Sweetheart Bingo
6 – 9 p.m., Mehama Fire Station, 21475 SE Ferry Road, Stayton. Bingo cards $10; can be played for all games. Cash prizes. Concessions available. Proceeds benefit the volunteer association. 503-769-2601
Monday, Feb. 17
Presidents’ Day
Cascade Baseball Camp
10 a.m. – noon, Cascade High, 10266 SE Marion Road, Turner. Willamette University coach Jimmy Meuel will lead two hours of instruction on pitching and catching. $30/player. First session is for ages 7-10. Noon – 2 p.m. session is for ages 11-12. 2 – 4 p.m. session is for ages 13-15. Register at cascadeboosters.com.
Stayton Friends of the Library
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. New members welcome. 503-932-2733
Tuesday, Feb. 18
American Legion Post #58
6 – 7:30 p.m., Weddle Funeral Service, 1777 N Third Ave., Stayton. All veterans welcome. Post #58 will pay first year’s dues for all who join. 503-508-2827
North Santiam Watershed Council
6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For Zoom link call 503-930-8202 or email council@northsantiam.org.
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. Work session at 6 p.m. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Wednesday, Feb. 19
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.
Love Your Library
5 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Join library staff for tours, presentations and interactive displays to find out more about the library. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313
Stayton Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-768-3313
Healthcare Forum
6 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Santiam Hospital & Clinics Foundation welcomes Dr. Benjamin Lee to speak on Atrial Fibrillation. Free. Register at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/February2025Healthcareforum
Thursday, Feb. 20
Red Cross Blood Drive
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. For appointments visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
Stayton Public Arts Commission
6 p.m., Stayton Planning Building, 311 N Third Ave. The commission is responsible for assisting the council and other city boards and commissions in using public art to enhance existing development in public parks, structures and land. Open to public. 503-769-2998, staytonoregon.gov
North Santiam School District Board
6 p.m., Stayton Elementary, 875 N Third Ave. Board meeting open to public. Agenda available. Special work session from 4 – 5:30 p.m. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Saturday, Feb. 22
Spaghetti Dinner
5 – 7 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, dessert, coffee, punch. $10/person. 503-859-2161
Monday, Feb. 24
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. 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 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. 25
Sublimity Parks & Rec
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
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. 27
Stayton Book Club
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Discuss Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto. Join for tea, treats and book talk. Free. 503-769-3313
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