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
Stayton Free Summer Meals, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Stayton Middle School, 1021 SE Shaff Road. Free lunch for kids younger than 18. All meals must be eaten on site. Repeats Monday – Friday. Runs July 9 – Aug. 9. nssd29j.org
Lyons Free Summer Meals, 11:15 – 12:15 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. Free lunch for kids younger than 18. All meals must be eaten on site. Repeats Monday – Friday. Runs July 9 – Aug. 9. nssd29j.org
Senior Meals, 11:30 a.m. Delivery only. Age 60 up. Serves Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Lyons, Marion, Mehama. Also, Wednesday & Friday $3 donation suggested. Ginger, 503-769-7995.
Tuesday
Storytime in the Park, 10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Read, write, talk, sing, play. Free. 503-769-3313
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
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
Stayton Farmers Market, 3 – 7 p.m., 138 N Third Ave. Free admission. downtownstayton.org
$2 Swim Night, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m., Stayton Family Memorial Pool, 333 W Burnett St. Swim for $2 per person. Repeats Fridays. 503-767-7665
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.
Toddler Time Stay & Play, 10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore the world of early and literacy. Free.
503-769-3313
Saturday
Aumsville Historical Society, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 599 Main St. Come in during open hours or make an appointment by calling Ted Shepard, president,
503-881-5087.
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
Monday, July 1
Military Sexual Trauma Support
6 – 7:30 p.m. Zoom. For those who have served in the military, Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma. Group is facilitated by veterans and former service members with shared experience, no clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status or veteran status. Info: info@namimultnomah.org, 503-228-5692. Repeats July 15.
Tuesday, July 2
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Club and new members are welcome. Repeats July 16. staytonlionsclub.org
Wednesday, July 3
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, July 4
Independence Day
Fourth of July Breakfast
8 – 11 a.m., Stayton Community Center. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee. $10 adults, $8 children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit Stayton High School Class of 2025 graduation party. stayton4thofjuly.com
Fun Run/Walk
9 – 11 a.m., Stayton Community Center. 3K walk/run, 5K & 10K trail runs. Most patriotically dressed runner will win a patriotic denali blanket. $15 advance registration online. $20 day of race registration. Sponsored by Boy Scouts. staytonfunrun.com
Freedom to Serve Parade
Noon, Stayton. Grand marshal is Randy Forrette. Parade route: South from Regis Street down First Avenue, west down W Washington Street, north down N Gardener Avenue. Entry fee $15. stayton4thofjuly.com
Stayton Fourth of July
6 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Suzy’s Taqueria food truck. Concession stand by Youth to Tomorrow. DJ/Karaoke Music by Bay Kittie Entertainment (6 – 7:30 p.m.). Kids activities. Live music by Molly Martinka starting at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. No alcohol, smoking, vaping, weapons, personal fireworks or pets are allowed. stayton4thofjuly.com
Saturday, July 6
Aumsville Saturday Market
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Fresh produce, specialty food, baked goods, flowers, gardening and more. Free admission. 503-749-2030
Aumsville Movie in the Park
Dusk, Porter Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a free movie every Saturday. Today: Tinkerbell (2008). July 13: Beauty and the Beast (2017). July 20: Sonic. July 27: Wish (2023). Free. 503-749-2030
Monday, July 8
Ice Cream Social
6 – 7:30 p.m., Santiam Park, 2250 N Third Ave., Stayton. Enjoy ice cream in the park, meet other community members and chat with Stayton city staff and city volunteers. Free.
503-769-3425
Foothills Vacation Bible School
6 – 8 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Start the Party: Celebrate the Good News open to ages 4 years old through incoming fifth graders. Repeats through July 11 with family fun night on July 12. $20 for first child; $15 for every child thereafter. No more than $50 per family. Scholarships available. Sign-ups at foothillsstayton.org
Sublimity City Council
6 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, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Open to public. 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 Board
6 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Open to public. 503-769-2601
Tuesday, July 9
Wheels of Change
Noon – 1 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Monthly education series on lifestyle modifications for common health. Topics include nutrition, diabetes, depression, anxiety, stress, pain management and more. Register at bit.ly/49dcow9. CHW@santiamhospital.org
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, July 10
Canyon Garden Club
1 – 3 p.m., Santiam Community Garden, 846 Fifth St., Lyons. First meeting is free; dues $20/year. If you need a ride, call Cheryl at 503-767-2248.
Stayton Summer Reading Program
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Alseny Yansane with West African Cultural Arts Institute shares Guinean culture with music and dance. Free. 503-769-3313
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
6 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Board of trustees’ meeting. Open to public. 503-769-8860
Thursday, July 11
Sublimity City-wide Garage Sale
All day. Times and days may vary. No permit needed. Runs through July 13. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Sew Renewable
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Bring clothing to mend and give new life to clothes otherwise destined to be thrown away. Free. 503-769-3313
Aumsville Food Pantry
Noon – 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open to people in need of food items. Repeats July 25. 503-749-2128
Oregon Wine Exhibit
1 – 4 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Clink! A Taste of Oregon Wine, traveling exhibit that explores the story of Oregon wine. $5/adult, includes a docent-guided tour of the 1903 home. Under 18 accompanied by an adult are free. Repeats noon – 2 p.m. July 14, 1 – 4 p.m. July 20. cmbrownhouse.org
Aumsville Fire District
6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-749-2894, aumsvillefire.org
LGBTQ+ Peer Support
7 – 8:30 p.m. Zoom. Peer-led mental health young adult support group for LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals ages 18-30. Free on a drop-in basis. Sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness. Visit tinyurl.com/yalgbtqgroup to register. Repeats July 25.
Friday, July 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: 503-769-1120, familybuildingblocks.org.
Saturday, July 13
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, seedsupper97358@gmail.com
Monday, July 15
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 – 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Visit redcrossblood.org for appointments.
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. Work session begins at 6 p.m. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, July 16
North Santiam Watershed Council
6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For Zoom link information, call 503-930-8202 or email council@northsantiam.org.
Wednesday, July 17
Dementia Care Conversations
1 – 2 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 register, contact group facilitator Julie Mendez at 503-304-3432 or julie.mendez@nwsds.org.
Stayton Summer Reading Program
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Tour the Pacific Islands through dance, traditional costumes and narration with The Paradise of Samoa Polynesian Dance Troupe. Free. 503-769-3313
Thursday, July 18
Green STEAM
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore different ways water impact ecosystems that depend on it. 503-769-3313
Upcycled Wall Art
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Utilize rolled up magazine papers to create a colorful piece of wall art. Free. 503-769-3313
Stayton Public Arts Commission
6 p.m., Public Works/Planning Building, 311 N Third Ave., Stayton. Open to public. 503-769-2998
NSSD Board
6 p.m., District Office, 1155 N First Ave., Stayton. North Santiam School District board. Open to public. 503-769-6924
Friday, July 19
Santiam Canyon Stampede
7 p.m., Sublimity Harvest Festival Grounds, 11880 SE Sublimity Road. NPRA rodeo. Runs July 20. Tickets, prices and event information at scsrodeo.com.
Saturday, July 20
Flea Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles. Lunch available. Free admission, parking. Information on table rentals: 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
Joseph’s Storehouse of Hope
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. Food boxes. 503-881-9846
Garage Sale Donations
3 – 5 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. Mari-Linn PTA is seeking gently-used donations for this year’s annual yard sale. 503-859-2154
Sublimity Movie in the Park
Dusk, Church Park, 375 E Main St., Sublimity. Trolls Band Together. Bring lawn chairs, blankets. Free. All ages.
Monday, July 22
Ice Cream Social
6 – 7:30 p.m., Quail Run Park, 1613 SE Eagle St., Stayton. Enjoy ice cream in the park, meet other community members and chat with Stayton city staff and city volunteers. Free. 503-769-3425
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St. Open to public.. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Tuesday, July 23
Sublimity Planning Commission
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. 503-859-2167
Wednesday, July 24
Stayton Summer Reading Program
4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Clean comedy, interactive magic with magician Jeff Evans. Free. 503-769-3313
Thursday, July 25
Craft Swap
10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Bring craft materials to exchange, gather some inspiration and take home new items to use in your next craft adventure. Free. 503-769-3313
Craft Chopped
3 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Come test your creativity and crafting skills in this competition inspired by the television show Chopped. Free. 503-769-3313
Friday, July 26
Benefit Garage Sale
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Proceeds benefit Santiam Teen Center and Mid-Valley Literacy Center. Repeats July 27.
TGI Friday Fest
5 – 8 p.m., downtown Third Avenue, Stayton. Live music, food, merchant sales, activities, car show. Farmer’s market. Free admission. downtownstayton.org
Saturday, July 27
SummerFest Fun Run
9 a.m., Vault Fitness, 370 N Second Ave., Stayton. 5K/3K fun run & walk. $20 ages 13+. $10/child with adult registration. $40/immediate family. Sponsored by Santiam Hospital. Registration at staytonsublimitychamber.org.
Brent Strohmeyer Car Show
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sunrise Park, 542 NE Berry, Sublimity. Awards, music, vendors. $15 pre-registration by July 20. $20 day of show. Spectators free. Russ, 503-930-8976, stroscarevents.com
Fireman’s Breakfast
9:30 – 11:30 a.m., downtown Stayton. Biscuit & gravy breakfast provided by local departments and benefiting Sublimity Fire Comfort K-9 Program. $10/person. staytonsublimitychamber.org
Santiam SummerFest
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., downtown Stayton. Street vendors, kids activities, Ducky Derby. Food, brew & live music run 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free admission. For complete list of activities, visit staytonsublimitychamber.org.
Oregon Wine Exhibit
1 – 4 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Clink! A Taste of Oregon Wine, traveling exhibit that explores the story of Oregon wine. Wine tasting with One Love Cellars Winery. $5/adult, includes a docent-guided tour of the 1903 home. Under 18 accompanied by an adult are free. cmbrownhouse.org
Monday, July 29
Ice Cream Social
6 – 7:30 p.m., Westown Park, 1440 Wespark Court, Stayton. Enjoy ice cream in the park, meet other community members and chat with Stayton city staff and city volunteers. Free. 503-769-3425
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. 503-769-3425
Tuesday, July 30
Stayton Summer Reading Program
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore a variety of themes with Colombian-born songwriter-performer, Nathalia. Traditional Latin American sounds, rhythms. Family-friendly. Free. 503-769-3313
Wednesday, July 31
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Visit redcrossblood.org for appointments.
Stayton Book Discussion
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Discuss The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki. Tea, treats, book talk. Free. 503-769-3313
