Frequent Addresses
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 a.m. – noon, 1210 Wilco Road. Repeats Monday – Friday. 503-769-4088
Santiam Senior Center, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Seniors 50 and older. Daily, weekly, monthly events. santiamseniorcenter.com, 503-767-2009,
Senior Meals, 11:30 a.m., Stayton Community Center. Congregate dining or delivery. Age 60 and older. Serves Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Lyons, Marion, Mehama. Repeats Wednesday and 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 Thursday. 503-767-2009
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 N First Ave., Stayton. 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 early literacy through songs and rhythms, stories and rhyme. All ages welcome. Free. 503-769-3313
English, Citizenship, GED Classes, 6:30 – 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Classes free; $20 workbook. Repeats Thursday. Join class anytime. Mary, 503-779-7029
Wednesday
Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Business Network, 8:15 a.m. Network-building event for local businesses, 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; family history. Free. 503-508-0312
Intermediate Tai Chi, 10:15 – 11 a.m., Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Friday. 503-767-2009
Toddler Storytime: Stay & Play, 10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore early learning and literacy together with your infant or toddler, then stay for different activities and stations for play. Older siblings welcome. Free. 503-769-3313
Lyons Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Lyons Public Library, 279 Eighth St. Read, play, sing, rhyme, make friends. Free. 503-859-2366
Beginner Tai Chi, 11:15 a.m. – noon, Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. 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+. 503-767-2009
Beginner Line Dancing, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Friday. 503-767-2009
Pinochle, 1 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Single deck. 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. Repeats Friday. 503-767-2009
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 N First Ave., Stayton.
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 provided. New members welcome.
Point Man Ministries, 6 p.m., Canyon Bible Fellowship, 446 Cedar St., Lyons. Veterans support organization. 503-859-2627
Friday
Pinochle, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Double deck. Seniors 50+. Free for members. 503-767-2009
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.
Indoor Winter Market, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wavra Farms, 7882 SE Jordan St., Salem. Baked goods, produce, beef, jams, jewelry, crafts, pottery, plants and more. Free admission. wavrafarms.com
Aumsville Historical Society, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Aumsville Historical Museum, 599 Main St. Not open holiday weekends. Ted Shepard,
503-749-2744
Revival Youth Hangout, 5 – 6:30 p.m., New Hope Community Church, 657 N Second Ave., Stayton. 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. Free. Diannah, 503-881-6147
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville.
Thursday, Jan. 1
New Year’s Day
Saturday, Jan. 3
Toastmasters International
7 – 8 a.m. Toastmasters International Mid-Day Club meets virtually to deliver and evaluate prepared and impromptu speeches in an effort to improve as speakers and leaders. Meetings stream at https://tinyurl.com/zoomwithmidday and https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9239283290. Agenda for role sign up is at https://4139.toastmastersclubs.org. Repeats 7 – 8 a.m. Jan. 17; 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Jan. 13 and 27. 855-402-8255, jsamuel12@comcast.net
Sunday, Jan. 4
KofC Breakfast
7:30 – 10 a.m., St. Mary Catholic Church, 9168 SE Silver Falls Hwy., Aumsville. Knights of Columbus breakfast featuring French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, applesauce, drinks. $10 for ages 13 and older. $2 children aged 12 and under. Benefits the Knights’ charitable giving causes.
Family Movie Matinée
2 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Watch an animated film about a young girl who adapts to her family’s relocation as five personified emotions administer her thoughts and actions. Free; snack included. All ages. 503-769-5700, staytonumc.org
Monday, Jan. 5
Stayton City Council
6:30 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Winter Dance Recital
7 p.m., Cascade High, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Cascade Elite Dance performs an evening of group and individual routines. Free admission; donations welcome. Silent auction.
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Club and new members are welcome. Repeats Jan. 20. 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
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Aumsville Senior Social Circle
10 a.m. – noon, Riverview Bank, 112 Main St., Aumsville. Join Aumsville’s senior community for a morning of cards, dice and conversation. Feel free to bring your own games. Free. Sponsored by Aumsville Exchange Club. Repeats Jan. 21.
Thursday, Jan. 8
Aumsville Food Pantry
Noon – 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open to people in need of food items. Repeats Jan. 22. 503-749-2128
Santiam Heritage Foundation
6 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Board of trustees’ meeting. Open to public. 503-769-8860
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. 9
Community Play Group
10 – 11:30 a.m., Doris’s Place, 574 N 11th St., Aumsville. Free opportunity to spend time with your children, socialize with other families and build support with the community. For families with children 0-5 years of age. 503-769-1120
Saturday, Jan. 10
Winter Wellness Fair
10 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Diverse array of activities and workshops aimed at promoting holistic health $10 adults. $8 seniors. $6 ages 12-17. $4 ages 5-11. Children 4 and under and Oregon Garden members are free. Presented by Serenity Spa-Silverton and sponsored by Nourish You NW. oregongardenfoundation.org/winter-wellness-fair
Sunday, Jan. 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. $5/person. Children under 18 are free. For a special reserved guided tour, call 503-769-8860.
Monday, Jan. 12
Sublimity City Council
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson, Sublimity. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Lyons Fire District Board
6 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org
Stayton Fire District Board
6 p.m., Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-2601, staytonfire.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
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
Wednesday, Jan. 14
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
Thursday, Jan. 15
Stayton Public Arts Commission
6 p.m., Stayton Public Works Building, 311 N Third Ave. Help plan and organize local art events. Open to public. Jennifer Siciliano, 503-769-2998, JSiciliano@staytonoregon.gov.
NSSD Board
6 p.m., Stayton Intermediate/Middle School, 1021 Shaff Road. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Friday, Jan. 16
Community Play Group
10 – 11:30 a.m., Santiam Chapel Assembly of God, 440 Fifth St., Lyons. Free opportunity to spend time with your children, socialize with other families and build support with the community. For families with children 0-5 years of age. 503-769-1120
Saturday, Jan. 17
Bethel Clothing Closet
9 a.m. – noon, Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Clothing from newborn to 2x. Free. 503-749-2128
Alcoholics Anonymous
6 – 8:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open meeting.
Monday, Jan. 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Stayton Friends of the Library
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. New members welcome. 503-932-2733.
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 – 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. For appointments visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767.
MLK Vigil
2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Town Square Park, 111 W Main St., Silverton. Silverton People of Peace honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and make his message relevant to today’s peace and social justice challenges. Vigil will feature signs with quotes from Dr. King’s speeches. Open to all. Robert, 503-873-5307, robertjsisk@yahoo.com
MLK Observance
6 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 NE Division St. Keynote speaker is Reyna Lopez, president and executive director of Pineros Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste, Oregon’s largest farm workers union. Observance features community potluck, sing-along and readings relevant to the social justice mission of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sponsored by KBOO Community Radio. Open to all. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Robert, 503-873-5307, robertjsisk@yahoo.com
Santiam Masonic Meeting
7 p.m., Santiam Lodge #25, 122 N Third Ave., Stayton. All Masons welcome. New members encouraged to drop by. “Santiam Lodge #25” on Facebook.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
North Santiam Watershed Council
6 p.m., Old School Community and Youth Center, 22057 SE Emma St., Mehama. Open to public. For Zoom link information, call 503-930-8202 or email council@northsantiam.org.
American Legion Post #58
6 – 7:30 p.m., Weddle Funeral Service, 1777 N Third Ave., Stayton. All veterans and all branches of service are welcome. Post #58 will pay first year’s dues for all who join. 503-508-2827
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Stayton Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Saturday, Jan. 24
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. 26
Annual Quilt Show
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. Features quilt show, sale of quilt-related items, demonstrations and refreshments. Runs through Jan. 30. Open to public. Free admission.
Sublimity Planning Commission
4:30 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson St, Sublimity. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
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. 27
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org
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