Frequent Datebook Addresses
Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville
Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St.
Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave.
Weekly Events
Monday
Motion Mondays, 10:15 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Move to the beat of children’s tunes. Free. Children and families members. 503-769-3313
Senior Meals, 11:30 a.m., Stayton Community Center. Age 60 and older. Repeats Wednesday, Friday. Donations accepted. Reservations requested by calling Ginger, 503-769-7995
Yoga, 1 – 2:30 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. $20/year. 503-769-8860.
AA Meetings, 7 p.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 First St., Stayton. Repeats Thursdays. For more Oregon meetings, visit aa-oregon.org.
Santiam Canyon Community Chorus, 7 p.m., Santiam Hearts to Arts, 280 NE Santiam Blvd., Mill City. New members welcome. JoAnn, 503-859-3426
Tuesday
Toddler Storytime, 10:10 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore world of early literacy. Free. 503-769-3313
Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Songs, stories, rhythms, rhymes. Free. 503-769-3313
Senior Meals, noon, First Presbyterian Church, 236 Broadway, Mill City. Lunch for those 60 and older. Suggested donation of $3.50. Repeats Thursdays. 503-897-2204.
Stayton Community Singers, 7 p.m., Rising Star Studios, 220 E Ida St., Stayton. Risingstarstudios.net,
971-304-4255
AA Meeting, 7 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. aa-oregon.org
Al-Anon Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mt. View Wesleyan Church, 111 Main St., Aumsville.
Wednesday
Stayton Sublimity Chamber Greeters, 8 a.m. Networking for local business, non-profit professionals. Refreshments. Location varies. 503-769-3464.
Wednesday Artists, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., North Santiam Eagles Lodge, 640 SW Broadway, Mill City. Artists meet to paint. All welcome. 503-897-2637
Tai Chi, 10:15 a.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road. Taught by certified instructor Wendy Stone. Also Fridays. 50 and older. Stayton Rotary Lunch, Noon, Santiam Golf Club, 8724 Golf Club Road, Sublimity. 503-769-7307
AA Meeting, 6 p.m., Women only, Riverview Community Bank, 112 Main St., Aumsville. , visit aa-oregon.org.
AA Meeting, 7 p.m., Gates Community Church of Christ, 40070 Gates School Road. aa-oregon.org
AA Meeting, 7 p.m., Idanha City Hall, 111 Highway 22. aa-oregon.org
Thursday
Sublimity Quilters, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity.
503-580-0498
Friday
BabyTime!, 11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore early literacy through movement, songs. Infants 0 – 18 months with caregivers. 503-769-3313
Pinochle, 1 – 4 p.m., Santiam Canyon Senior Center, 844 SW First St., Mill City. Free. 503-897-4176
Narcotics Anonymous, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. 503-990-0861.
Al-Anon Meeting, 7 p.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 First St., Stayton.
Saturday
AA Meeting, 10 a.m., New Life Church, 1090 N First Ave., Stayton.
Sunday
AA Meeting, 6 p.m. Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. Aa-oregon.org
Wednesday, Jan. 1
New Year’s Day
Ice Skating at The Garden
Noon – 4 p.m. & 5 – 9 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Day admission $15. Night $15, $20. Save $5 by bringing your own skates. Thru Jan. 5. 503-874-8100, oregongarden.org
Christmas in the Garden
5 – 9 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Traditional German Christmas Market, light display. Thru Jan. 5. Admission: oregongarden.org
Thursday, Jan. 2
Alzheimer’s Support Group
10 a.m., Maurice’s Bistro, 390 SE Church St., Sublimity. Open to all. 503-769-3499
Stayton Red Hat Strutters
Noon, Turnaround Cafe, 7760 SE Third St., Turner. Margie Forrest, 503-859-3119, or [email protected], to RSVP.
Teen Art Lab
3- 5 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Make mixed-media pop art collages. Grades 6 – 12. Free. Register:
503-769-3313
Aumsville Planning Commission
6:30 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030
North Santiam Historical Society
7 p.m., Gates Fire Hall, 140 E Sorbin St. Open to public. Frances, 503-897-2816
Friday, Jan. 3
Santiam Valley Grange
7:30 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. 6:30 p.m. potluck
Saturday, Jan. 4
Christmas Tree Recycling
9 a.m., Mill City Fire Department, 400 S First Ave. Mill City Volunteer Fire Department will pick up, dispose of trees for donation of four cans of food, or non-perishable items for local food bank. Call 503-897-2390 for pickup.
Family Storytime
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore early literacy through songs, rhythms, stories, rhymes. Free.
503-769-3313
Best Books 2019
11:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Talk about selection of buzz-worthy books from 2019, discuss best books you read this year. Adults. Free. 503-769-3313
Sunday, Jan. 5
Shaw Knights of Columbus Breakfast
7:30 – 10 a.m., St. Mary Parish Hall, 9168 Silver Falls Hwy., Shaw. Cost: $7 adults, $2 children 12 and under. 503-362-6159
Free Softball Clinic
3 – 5 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Four-week softball clinic. Grade 1 – 8. Today: Catching. Jan. 12: Pitching. Jan. 19: Infield & Outfield. Jan. 26: Hitting. Come one or all four. Hosted by Stayton High Jeff Silbernagel, 503-599-4285
Monday, Jan. 6
Daughters of the American Revolution
10 a.m., Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Abigail Scott Duniway chapter meets followed by Stayton Fire Chief Jack Carriger sharing tips for personal, home safety. All welcome. Refreshments. 503-769-5951
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Repeats Jan. 21. Glenn, 503-769-9010, [email protected]
Lego Built-It!
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Build Lego design to display in library. Children, families. Free. 503-769-3313
Odd Fellows Bingo
7 p.m., Stayton Odd Fellows Lodge, 122 N Third Ave. $20 plays all games. Cash prizes. Open to public. Repeats Jan. 21.
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Wednesday, Jan. 8
Save Our Bridge
10 a.m., Mill City City Hall, 444 S First Ave. Discuss, review completing design, raising funds for Mill City’s Railroad Bridge.
Lyons Garden Club
1 p.m., Lyons Fire Department, 1114 Main St. Installation of new officers. New members, guests welcome. Dues $12/year. John Hollensteiner, 503-508-5913
Caregiver Connection
1 – 2:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Free educational support group for unpaid family caregivers caring for a loved one 60 or older, or caring for a person living with dementia. Topic is the importance of caregiver self-care. Julie, 503-304-3432
Maurice Memorial Auxiliary Bingo
2 – 4 p.m., Maurice’s Bistro, 390 SE Church St., Sublimity. $5 per packet. Open to public. Repeats Jan. 22. 503-769-3499
Dungeons & Dragons
5:30 – 7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. First-timers, experienced players welcome. Age 12 – adult. Free. 503-769-3313
Santiam Canyon School Board
5:30 p.m., Santiam Elementary School, 450 SW Evergreen, Mill City. Open to public. Agenda available.
503-897-2321
Thursday, Jan. 9
N. Santiam Service Integration Team
9 a.m., Santiam Center, 11656 SE Sublimity Road #200, Sublimity. Collaborative effort between social service, civic, nonprofit, churches seeking to provide resources for individuals, families. Melissa, 503-769-9319, [email protected]
Mom to Mom
9:30 – 11 a.m., Foothills Church, 975 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Meet local moms of young children. Kids play while parents talk. Repeats Jan. 28.
DIY Workshop
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Make glitter wine glass. Adults. Free. Register: 503-769-3313.
RDS Board Meeting
6 p.m., Not So Shabby, 618 N Second Ave., Stayton. Revitalize Downtown Stayton open to public. 503-767-2317
North Santiam Watershed Council
6 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. 503-930-8202
Aumsville Fire District
6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Open to public. 503-749-2894
Saturday, Jan. 11
Second Saturday Winter Market
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Macleay Grange, 8312 Macleay Road, Salem. Indoor farmers market. Free admission.
503-464-6664
Canyon Senior Center Bingo
10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Canyon Senior Center, 844 SW First Ave., Mill City. Play Bingo for donated prizes. To donate contact Mike Long, [email protected]. Also Jan. 25.
Sunday, Jan. 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. Free.
Monday, Jan. 13
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 – 6 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. Appointments encouraged by visiting redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins welcome and will be scheduled at door.
Sublimity City Council
7 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. 503-769-5475
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030
Lyons Fire District Board
7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Open to public. 503-859-2410
Stayton Fire District
7 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Open to public. 503-769-2601
Lyons Library Board
7 p.m., Lyons Public Library, 279 Eighth St. 503-859-2366
Tuesday, Jan. 14
Commissioner’s Breakfast
7:30 a.m., Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Meet, eat with Marion County commissioners. Open to public.
Santiam Historical Society
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Presentation of history of the Santiam Canyon. Open to public. 503-743-2639
Detroit City Council
6:30 p.m., Detroit City Hall, 150 N Detroit Ave. Open to public. 503-845-3496
Mill City City Council
6:30 p.m., Mill City City Hall, 444 S First Ave. Open to public. 503-897-2302
Cascade School Board
7 p.m., Cascade District Office, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-749-8010
VFW Meeting
7 p.m., Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5638. All eligible veterans can join. Repeats Jan. 28. Hank Porter, 503-769-5792
Wednesday, Jan. 15
Family Play Group
10 – 11:30 a.m., Doris’s Place, 11656 SE Sublimity Road, Sublimity. A free opportunity to spend time with your children, socialize with others, build support. RSVP to Hannah, 503-769-1120.
Aumsville Senior Group
10:30 a.m., Riverview Bank, 112 Main St., Aumsville. All senior welcome. Barbara, 503-749-4306, [email protected]
Stayton Library Board
6 – 8 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Thursday, Jan. 16
Cascade Service Integration Team
9 a.m., Turner Christian Church, 7871 SE Marion Road, Turner. Effort between social service, civic, nonprofit, churches providing resources for those in need. 503-769-9319, [email protected]
Santiam Hospital Auxiliary
1 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Installation of new officers, discussion of changes to medically-oriented scholarship applications. Luncheon served at 12:30 p.m. New members welcome.
NSSD Board
6 p.m., Stayton Middle School, 1021 Shaff Road. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-6924
Aumsville Planning Commission
6:30 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030
Gates City Council
7 p.m., Gates City Hall, 101 E Sorbin St. Open to public. 503-897-2669
Friday, Jan. 17
Softer Side of Storytime
10 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore literacy through senses. For families looking for smaller, more adaptive library experience. Register: 503-769-3313
Teen Games Afternoon
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Play board games, Wii and Switch games. Grades 6 – 12. Free. 503-769-3313
Saturday, Jan. 18
Santiam Valley Grange Flea Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles. Hamburger lunch available. Free admission,. 503-859-2161
Dodgeball Tournament
9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Santiam Jr./Sr. High, 265 SW Evergreen, Mill City. Come support your favorite dodgeball team. $3 admission. Concessions available. Benefits Mill City-Gates Recreation Association.
Oregon Shadow Theatre
2 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Jack the Dragon with shadow puppets, live banjo, hammer dulcimer music. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313
Sunday, Jan. 19
Bethel Clothing Closet
10 a.m. – noon, Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Clothing from newborn to 2x. Free.
503-749-2128
Monday, Jan. 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Kids Free Book Day
10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with a free book for every child who visits the library. 503-769-3313
Friends of the Library
11 a.m, Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Red Cross Blood Drive
1- 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Appointments encouraged by visiting redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins welcome and will be scheduled at door.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Economic Vitality
2:30 p.m., The Box, 278 E High St., Stayton. Revitalize Downtown Stayton group discusses topics related to economic health of historic downtown Stayton. Open to public. New members welcome.
American Legion Post 58
6 p.m., Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. All veterans with honorable discharge welcome.
Mill City Planning Commission
6:30 p.m., Mill City City Hall, 444 S First Ave. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-897-3499
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Mill City Lions Club
6:30 p.m., Mountain Edge Cafe, 320 NW Santiam Blvd., Mill City.
Friday, Jan. 24
Make-and-Take Crafts
10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Try a variety of self-guided, simple crafts. Supplies provided. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313
Perler Bead Creations
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Make perler bead keychain, snowflake. Grades 6 – 12. Free. 503-769-3313
Saturday, Jan. 25
Grange Breakfast
7 – 10 a.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Pancakes, biscuits & gravy, eggs, ham, drinks. $6; children under 6 are free with adult. 503-859-2161
Free Pancake Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m., Mill City Presbyterian Church, 236 SW Broadway. Pancakes, coffee, tea, juice. Breakfast will be held the last Saturday of each month. Open to public. 503-897-4509
Brews, Bites & Books
7 – 9 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Craft brew/wine tasting paired with speciality food bites from local restaurants. Tickets $25. Benefits Stayton Public Library Foundation. Tickets at staytonlibraryfoundation.com.
Monday, Jan. 27
Marion Estates Auxiliary
2 p.m., Sloper Cafe, 590 SE Conifer Circle, Sublimity. 503-769-8900
Sublimity Quilters Quilt Show
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. Sublimity Quilters annual work week featuring mini quilt show with refreshments and sale of quilt-related items. Free admission. Open to public. Repeats through Jan. 31.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Bring your stuffy to evening pajama storytime, make a cozy pillow, enjoy milk and cookies together. Leave stuffies to sleep in library, pick up next day. Children, families. Free. 503-769-3313
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. 503-769-3425
Sublimity Planning Commission
7 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson St. Open to public. 503-769-5475
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030
Tuesday, Jan. 28
Santiam Integration Team
10:30 a.m., Gates Fire Hall, 101 E Sorbin Ave. Collaborative effort between local social service, civic, nonprofit, churches seeking to provide resources for individuals, families. Melissa, 503-769-9319, [email protected]
Detroit Planning Commission
6:3 p.m., Detroit City Hall, 150 N Detroit Ave. Open to public. 503-845-3496
Mill City City Council
6:30 p.m., Mill City City Hall, 444 S First Ave. Open to public. 503-897-2302
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-859-2167
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Book Discussion for Adults
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Discuss Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. Adults. Free. 503-769-3313
Thursday, Jan. 30
Get Ready for Kindergarten
5:30 – 7 p.m., Stayton Elementary, 875 N Third Ave. Learn about child development, how to play with child in a way that gets them ready for kindergarten. Dinner, childcare provided. For parents, guardians of children 4 or 5 years old. Register: Patricia, 971-718-6330.
Friday, Jan. 31
Art Show Opening Reception
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Meet the artists of February’s art show. Fere. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Datebook Submission Information
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