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.
Santiam Canyon Community Chorus, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Stewart’s Hall, 158 SW Broadway, Mill City. New members welcome. Jo Ann, 503-859-2502.
Wednesday
Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Business Network, 8:15 a.m. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Coffee, light refreshments served. 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
Storytime in the Park, Community Center Park, Stayton. Read, write, talk, sing and play. All ages. 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
Stayton Farmers Market, 3 – 6 p.m., Third and Florence, downtown Stayton. Opens June 21. For information, visit Stayton Farmers Market on Facebook or Instagram.
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.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Families with young children can visit St. Anne’s Atrium to learn about the Bible and learn life skills. RSVP to Sacha Eztel, 503-769-2656; [email protected].
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.
Saturday
Aumsville Saturday Market, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St. Saturday Market kickoff. Runs every Saturday through Sept. 9. Applications for booth space at aumsville.us
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. [email protected]
Notices
Daughters of the American Revolution
The Abigail Scott Duniway Chapter does not meet in the summer but members are available to meet with any woman interested in searching for a Patriot ancestor and pursuing membership. Contact: 503-689-6991
Friday, June 2
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Farm Dog Invitational
4 – 6 p.m., Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, 33814 S Meridian Road, Woodburn. Cheer on dogs and their owners as they walk through seven farm stations. Hosted by Oregon Agricultural Education Foundation. Event closes with the announcement of the 2023 Oregon Farm Dog of the Year. “Tailgate” buffet available. Wine purchases from Wooden Shoe Winery benefit OAEF. Tickets, $25, at woodenshoetulipfarm.com. Ticket price includes one ticket to the buffet.
Bingo Fundraiser
6:30 p.m., Macleay Grange, 8312 SE Macleay Road, Salem. Pot is 50/50 split; prize amount depends on attendance. $10 for 10 games. Doors open 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 4
Rustler’s Revenge Auditions
5 p.m., Brush Creek Playhouse, 11535 NE Silverton Road, Silverton. Audition for the melodrama, Rustler’s Revenge. Repeats 6 p.m. June 5. The show runs July 28 – Aug. 13. brushcreekplayhouse.com
Monday, June 5
Santiam Artists Connection
10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Old School Community Center, 22057 Emma St., Lyons. Artists gather to paint and draw. Brings own supplies and projects. All levels welcome. Free; donations to Community Art Center accepted. Santiamh2a.org
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available.
503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, June 6
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Club and new members are welcome. Repeats June 20. staytonlionsclub.org
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
7 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Wednesday, June 7
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.
Thursday, June 8
Mama´s Community Market
Noon – 4 p.m., Aumsville Pentecostal Church, 10153 Mill Creek Road. Food Pantry. Repeats June 22. 971-710-5665
Aumsville Fire District
6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-749-2894, aumsvillefire.org
Saturday, June 10
Santiam Hospital Fun Run
8:30 a.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. 3K run/walk, 5K run/walk and 10K run. Prizes to first-place male and female in all divisions. Drawings, food, beverages, music, dunk tank, bouncy house, face painting. Adults are $15. Children age 12 and under are $10. Groups of four register for $40. Registration deadline is June 8. Register at santiamhospital.org.
Flea Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles. Lunch available to go and limited seating. Free admission, parking. 503-859-2161
Free Document Shredding
10 a.m. – noon, Aumsville Elementary, 572 N 11th St. Free for Aumsville residents and businesses. Two medium-sized boxes of documents allowed. Bring canned food to donate to the food bank. Sponsored by Aumsville Exchange Club.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Birthday
11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Gordon House, 869 W Main St., Silverton. Celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday with an open house. Visitors can take self-guided tours of the house for $5 per adult. Entry is free for those under 18. Tour guides will be on hand to tell stories and answer questions. 503-874-6006, thegordonhouse.org
Sunday, June 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 reserved guided tour, call 503-769-8860.
Monday, June 12
Homeless Task Force
6 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Sublimity City Council
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Lyons Fire District Board
7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Open to public. 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org
Stayton Fire District
7 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Open to public. 503-769-2601
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, June 13
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center. Doug Crosby presents “My Best Scanner Ever,” digitizing your records. Hands-on demonstration of technology. All welcome. Meeting is in person and virtually on Zoom. Kathy Valdez, membership, 503-508-4251. Info: [email protected].
Dementia Care Conversations
3 – 4 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 request a referral to the group, contact the Aging and Disability Resource Connection at 503-304-3420. Repeats June 27.
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, June 14
Flag Day
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
Stayton Public Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Talk & Tour
6:30 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Listen to a talk on “Building the Brown House,” and enjoy a fully-guided tour. $5/adults. Children under 18 are free. 503-769-8860
Thursday, June 15
North Santiam Wrestling Camp
5 – 8 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Grades 6 – 12. $30; only 40 spots. Repeats June 16. https://forms.gle/WYovgS2BKMPe11Sa6
NSSD Board
6 p.m., District Office, 1155 N First Ave., Stayton. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Music on the Lawn
6:30 – 8 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Features a lineup of local musicians through August. Little Leaf Café serves summertime fare. Silver Falls Brewery serves beer. Rotating wineries. Outside food is allowed. Limited sand chairs available to rent, $3. Guests can bring own chairs or blankets. Well-behaved pets on leashes are welcome. Free parking. Ticket prices include after hours admission to the garden. $5 for ages 13 and older. Children 12 and under, and garden members are free. Today: Roman & The Long Haul. June 29: Syco Billy’s String Band. Tickets at oregongarden.org.
Friday, June 16
Washington, DC Garage Sale Fundraiser
9 a.m., Sublimity School Gym, 431 E Main St. Come shop and support Sublimity School students travel to Washington, D.C., in June 2024. Donations welcome. Repeats June 17.
Retirement Open House
5 – 7 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. Celebrate retirement of Mari-Linn principal Jeri Harbison and Title 1 assistant Evelyn Johnson. Refreshments provided by Mari-Linn PTA. 503-859-2154
Saturday, June 17
Daddy Dash
9:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. 1K kids’ run, 5K run/walk, 10K run. Cost for 5K and 10K is $35. Kids’ run is $10. Registration ends at noon June 16. Register at discovermtangel.org.
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
Stayton Summer Reading Kickoff
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Sign up and celebrate the start of this year’s Summer Reading Program for all ages with crafts, activities, games, prizes and more. 503-769-3313
Back Country Bash
Noon – 9 p.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. Amateur BBQ competition, cornhole, animal calling competition, live music with Casey Bochsler, Jake Nacrelli, and the Hill People, food trucks. Sign up for BBQ competition at the brewery or by email, [email protected].
Sunday, June 18
Father’s Day
Silverton Hills Strawberry Festival
11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, 300 Coolidge St., Silverton. Strawberry delight with biscuits and ice cream. $7 each. Free for children 2 and younger and adults 80 and older. Open to all.
Monday, June 19
Juneteenth
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, June 20
Author Event
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Bestselling author Marie Bostwick visits the library. Opportunity to purchase her latest novel, Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly and have it signed. Free. 503-769-3313
North Santiam Watershed Council
6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For Zoom link information, call 503-930-8202 or email [email protected].
Wednesday, June 21
Summer Solstice
Stayton Farmers Market
3 – 6 p.m., Third and Florence, downtown Stayton. Opening day for the 2023 market. Market runs everything Wednesday through Aug. 23. For information, visit Stayton Farmers Market on Facebook or Instagram.
The Big LeBocce
1 p.m., Vanderbeck Valley Farm, 37791 Highway 213, Mt. Angel. AmeriTitle’s annual charity bocce ball tournament. Teams of 4 are $200 to play. Onsite food and beverages from Zest Catering, Paradis Vineyards, Silver Falls Brewery. Registration deadline is June 14. Tickets at eventbrite.com – search “the big le bocce ball tournament.” For those not playing but want to have lunch and cheer on the teams, RSVP to Rosi Green, 503-302-6990.
Thursday, June 22
Chamber After Hours
4:30 p.m., Tuff Shark Records, 195 N Third Ave., Stayton. Connect with other local professionals for networking, refreshments and door prizes. Sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 503-769-3464
Friday, June 23
Rummage Sale
9 – 4 p.m., Stayton Elementary, 875 N Third Ave. Benefits Santiam Senior Center. Repeats June 24. Santiamseniorcenter.com
Oregon POW-MIA Motorcade
11:45 a.m., South Center Street, Sublimity. Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association honors Oregon’s POW-MIA veterans and their families with a motorcade set to arrive in Sublimity. 503-769-5475
Escape the ‘80s
2 – 4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. You accidentally found yourself trapped in the ‘80s and the only escape is to find the time machine to get back. Ages 11 and older. Register at https://bit.ly/STA80sEscape. 503-769-3313
Saturday, June 24
The People’s Art in the Park
7 a.m. – 3 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, 303 Coolidge St., Silverton. Non-juried art show. Locals sell their own creations. Register a booth 9 a.m. – noon June 17 at Silverton Art Association. $25 for booth. Free admission on June 24. Benefits art program at SAA. Joe Craig, 503-873-8779
Aumsville Saturday Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Saturday Market kickoff. Market will run every Saturday through Sept. 9. Applications for booth space at aumsville.us
Super Hero Carnival
Noon – 3 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Bring your cape and play old-fashioned carnival games. All ages are welcome to play games, win prizes and take pictures with the roaming super heroes. Free. aumsville.us
Monday, June 26
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 St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475, cityofsubllmity.org
Music Mondays
6:30 – 8 p.m., Old Mill Park, 412 S Water St., Silverton. Free, family friendly concert by Billy and the Rockets, rockabilly, doo-wop music. Concerts run Mondays through Aug. 21. Sarah, 503-201-4337
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, June 27
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org
Thursday, June 29
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 – 6 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
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