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. 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. 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.
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
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]
Friday, March 1
SHS Theater Production
7:30 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Stayton students perform Mamma Mia! Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students. Students w/ASB card are $3. The play contains mature language and themes. It is recommended for ages 12 and older. Repeats 7 p.m. March 2; 2 p.m. March 3. Tickets at staytontheater.ludus.com or at the door.
Sunday, March 3
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, March 4
Daughters of American Revolution
10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. Guest speaker Tracy Duerst of Oregon Women for Agriculture of Marion – Clackamas chapters will discuss women in today’s agriculture. Abigail Scott Duniway chapter meeting follows. All are welcome. 503-508-8246
State of the City
6:30 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Stayton Mayor Brian Quigley will discuss the city’s achievements over the past year, the current state of the city and council’s vision for progress. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, March 5
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. New members welcome. Also March 19. staytonlionsclub.org
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
6 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Agenda available. Open to all. 503-769-3425
Wednesday, March 6
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, contact Julie Mendez, family caregiver support specialist at 503-304-3432 or [email protected]
Friday, March 8
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.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Noon – 5 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. Appointments at redcrossblood.org.
Scavenger Collages
3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Use the library’s collection of doodads to create a unique piece of art. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313
Saturday, March 9
Pancake Breakfast
8 – 11 a.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Fundraiser breakfast for the Mari-Linn 8th Grade Promotion After Party.
Grow Your Own Food
10 a.m. – noon, Santiam Community Gardens, 846 Fifth St., Lyons. Learn about planning and growing food in a raised bed. Garden space, seeds and tools provided. Free. For details or to pre-register, call or text 503-859-2517 or email [email protected].
Seedy Saturday
11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 Division St. Garden seed exchange, plant sale, children’s activities, garden supply vendors, educational resources. [email protected]
Silver Falls Owl Prowl
5 – 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls State Park, 20024 SE Silver Falls Hwy., Sublimity. Indoor presentation, “All About Owls” and an owl pellet dissection activity. After sunset, embark on a half-mile round trip hike to call for owls. May not be suitable for children under 5. Free; registration and $5 parking permit required. Reservations required by visiting stateparks.oregon.gov and searching “Silver Falls State Park.”
Sunday, March 10
Daylight Saving Time
Remember to turn your clock ahead 1 hour.
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, March 11
Sublimity City Council
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Lyons Fire District Board
7 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
Tuesday, March 12
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m. – noon, Silver Falls Library. David L. Bruey will present “How I Did This!,” namely writing an acclaimed genealogical history titled The Ancestry of Amelia Marilla Morley: The Morleys Reach Ohio. Open to all. [email protected]
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 and stress, pain management and more. Light snacks provided. Register at bit.ly/49dcow9. [email protected]
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, March 13
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aumsville Fire Department, 490 Church St. Appointments at redcrossblood.org.
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, March 14
Aumsville Food Pantry
Noon – 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open to people in need of food. Repeats March 28. 503-749-2128
DIY Craftshop
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Decoupage birdhouse with supplies provided by the library. Free.
503-769-3313
Bingo for a Cause
6 – 8 p.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. Play Bingo and raise funds for Santiam Service Integration Team’s SI Neighbor to Neighbor Fund. Open to all. 503-767-2337
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
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 March 28.
Friday, March 15
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:
503-769-1120, familybuildingblocks.org
Saturday, March 16
Flea Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles. Hamburger lunch available to go and limited seating. Free admission, parking. 503-859-2161
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, [email protected]
Linn County Flea Market
9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Linn County Fairgrounds, 3700 E Knox Butte Road, Albany. Admission is $2. Early bird registration, 8 – 9 a.m., is $6. Linncountyfleamarket.com
Bethel Clothing Closet
10 a.m. – noon, Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Clothing from newborn to 2x. Free. 503-749-2128
Prom Dress Giveaway
11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Scio High, 28880 N Main St. Open to students from all surrounding communities.
Joseph’s Storehouse of Hope
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. Food boxes. 503-881-9846
Sunday, March 17
St. Patrick’s Day
Monday, March 18
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. Appointments at redcrossblood.org.
Stayton Council Work Session
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Stayton City Council will discuss the results of the Urban Renewal Area survey. Work sessions are open to the public but do not allow for public comment. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Lyons Neighborhood Watch
7 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org
Tuesday, March 19
Alzheimer’s Seminar
1 – 2 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Learn to understand Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Free. Register: alz.org/crf or 800-272-3900
Lego Build-it!
3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Release your inner builder and put your creations on display. All ages. Free. Repeats through March 22. 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, March 20
Dementia Care Conversations
1 – 2 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, resources to family caregivers. Offered by Family Caregiver Support Program at NorthWest Senior and Disability Services. To register, contact group facilitator Julie Mendez at 503-304-3432 or [email protected].
Stayton Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Thursday, March 21
North Santian School District Board
6 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. Open to public. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Saturday, March 23
Pancake Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Breakfast of eggs, ham, pancakes, biscuits & gravy, coffee, juice. $6/person. 503-859-2161
Budget Cooking for One or Two
10 a.m., Santiam Community Gardens, 846 Fifth St., Lyons. Basic cooking skills and meal planning with low-cost pantry foods are practiced. For details or to pre-register, call or text 503-859-2517 or email [email protected]
Monday, March 25
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. Open to all. 503-873-5307
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, March 26
Simply Spring Crafts
10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Break into your creativity during Spring Break by trying out a variety of self-guided simple crafts to take home. The program is available through March 29 during open hours. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org
Wednesday, March 27
Santiam Hospital Auxiliary Tulip Sale
10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Santiam Hospital lobby, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. $10 a bunch. Also March 28. 9 a.m. – noon March 29. Proceeds benefit scholarship program and special purchases for hospital, clinics.
Friday, March 29
Book Club Discussion
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Discuss Faye, Faraway by Helen Fisher. Join for tea, treats and book talk. Free.
503-769-3313
Saturday, March 30
Aumsville Easter Egg Hunt
9:45 a.m., Mill Creek Park, 1110 Main St., Aumsville. Egg hunts for all ages. Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Free.
Sunday, March 31
Easter
Resurrection Sunrise Celebration
7 a.m., Butte Creek Scout Ranch, 13462 S Butte Creek Road, Scotts Mills. A message by Josiah Muhr and singing led by Crook Finger Band. Breakfast of ham and eggs follows. Bring fruit or pasties if you’d like to contribute food. Sponsored by Scotts Mill Friends Church. All are welcome.
Lyons Easter Egg Hunt
1 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Ages 0 – 12. 503-859-2161
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