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.
Pointman Ministries, 6 p.m., Canyon Bible Fellowship, 446 Cedar St., Lyons. Veterans support organization.
503-859-2627
English/GED/Citizenship Classes, 6:30 – 8 pm, Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Class is free. Workbook is $20. Runs through June. Begins Sept. 12. 503-779-7029
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].
Public Notices
Stayton Library Art Show
Stayton Public Library is seeking art for its fifth annual Art Show in February. Any artists who live or work in Stayton or its surrounding communities can submit a maximum of two works of two-dimensional or three-dimensional art. There is no submission fee. All art and registrations must be delivered to the library by Feb. 1. There will be an opening reception for the public to meet the artists 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 2.
503-769-3313, [email protected]
Monday, Jan. 1
New Year’s Day
Tuesday, Jan. 2
Operation Re-home the Gnomes
Stayton Public Library. A horde of gnomes is taking over the library. Help workers distract them by completing their challenges as they find them new homes. Visit library for info. All ages. Runs through Jan. 31. 503-769-3313
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Club and new members are welcome. Repeats Jan. 16. staytonlionsclub.org
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available.
503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Wednesday, Jan. 3
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.
Book Club Discussion
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Chat about your favorite reads from 2023. A short selection of some of the best books of the year lists. Free. 503-769-3313
Thursday, Jan. 4
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
Sunday, Jan. 7
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
Monday, Jan. 8
Santiam Artists Connection
Noon – 3 p.m., Old School Community Center, 22057 Emma St., Lyons. Artists gather to paint and draw. Artist brings own supplies, 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. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Open to the public.
503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Lyons Fire District Board
7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Agenda available. Open to the public. 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org
Stayton Fire District
7 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Agenda available. Open to the public. 503-769-2601, staytonfire.org
Tuesday, Jan. 9
Dementia Care Conversations
3 – 4 p.m. Zoom. Free group for unpaid caregivers providing support to a loved one living with dementia. Offered by Family Caregiver Support Program at NorthWest Senior and Disability Services. To request a referral, contact Aging and Disability Resource Connection at 503-304-3420. Jan. 23.
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, Jan. 10
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, Jan. 11
DIY Craftshop
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Create a textured piece of art using yarn on canvas board. 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, Jan. 12
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: 503-566-2132, familybuildingblocks.org.
Saturday, Jan. 13
Book Tasting
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Check out different genre menus and sample different adult titles available. Free. 503-769-3313
Sunday, Jan. 14
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, Jan. 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 – 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Dr., Stayton. Appointments at redcrossblood.org.
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Lego Build-It!
3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Build and display creations. Through Friday. Free. All ages. 503-769-3313
Sublimity Parks and Rec Board
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.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
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. staytonoregon.gov
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Stayton Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Thursday, Jan. 18
NSSD School Board
6 p.m., Stayton Middle School, 1021 Shaff Road. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Friday, Jan. 19
Community Play Group
10 – 11:30 a.m., Santiam Chapel Assembly of God, 440 Fifth St., Lyons. Free Community Play Group sponsored by Family Building Blocks. Includes complimentary snacks. RSVP: 503-566-2132, familybuildingblocks.org.
Saturday, Jan. 20
Flea Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles. Lunch available. Free admission, parking. 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, Jan. 22
Quilt Show & Work Week
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 Church St., Sublimity. The annual work week features a mini quilt show with refreshments as well as sale of quilt-related items. Open to public. Free admission. Runs through Jan. 26.
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
Tuesday, Jan. 23
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. cityoflyons.org
Wednesday, Jan. 24
Book Club Discussion
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Discuss The Searcher by Tana French. Tea, treats and book talk. Free. 503-769-3313
Thursday, Jan. 25
Bingo for a Cause
6 p.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. Free Bingo for prizes. Donations accepted for Regis baseball. All ages. 503-767-2337
Saturday, Jan. 27
Mattress Fundraiser Sale
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. The seventh annual Stayton High and Middle School fundraiser. Name brand beds on display and priced up to 50 percent below retail. All sizes. Adjustable bases also on display. Profits go directly to the music programs.
A 1920s Murder Mystery
6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Join the Stayton Public Library Foundation for hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a no-host bar as murderous plots and intrigue abound. Can you solve the case? Tickets available online at staytonlibrary.org or at the library. A 21 and older event. 1920’s era costumes or black tie encouraged. 503-769-3313
Monday, Jan. 29
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
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Datebook Submission Information
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