Frequent Address
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. 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.
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 Thursdays. 503-767-2009
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 N First Ave., Stayton. Open meeting. Repeats Thursday and Friday.
Santiam Canyon Community Chorus, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Stewart’s Hall, 158 SW Broadway St., Mill City. Everyone is welcome. JoAnn, 503-859-2502
Tuesday
Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore the world of early literacy through songs and rhythms, stories and rhymes. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313
Griefshare, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Free class open to all who need support because of the loss of a loved one. 503-769-2731, griefshare.org
English, Citizenship, GED Classes, 6:30 – 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Classes are free; $20 for workbook. Repeats Thursdays. Join class anytime. Mary, 503-779-7029
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Open meeting. Follow the path on right of building; use side entrance to church.
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 literacy together with your infant or toddler. Older siblings welcome. Free. 503-769-3313
Intermediate Tai Chi, 10:15 – 11 a.m., Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Fridays. 503-767-2009
Beginner Tai Chi, 11:15 a.m. – noon, Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Fridays. 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, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50 and older. 503-767-2009
Beginner Line Dancing, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Fridays. 503-767-2009
Pinochle, 1 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Single deck.
Beginner Line Dancing, 1:45 – 2:45 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Fridays. 503-767-2009
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Open meeting. Follow path on right on building and use side entrance to church.
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
Pinochle, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. double deck.
Saturday
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 N First Ave., Stayton. Open meeting.
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
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 and its founding documents. Free. Diannah, 503-881-6147
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open meeting.
Sunday, March 2
KofC Breakfast
7:30 – 10 a.m., St. Mary Parish Hall, 9168 Silver Falls Hwy., Shaw. Homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, fruit cup, coffee, juice. Cost: $10. 503-362-6159
Monday, March 3
Daughters of the American Revolution
10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Program: Madonnas of the Trails – memorials to the pioneer mothers of the covered wagon days. All welcome. 503-508-8246
NSSD Special Session
6 p.m., District Office, 1155 N First Ave., Stayton. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available.
503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, March 4
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Club and new members are welcome. Repeats March 20. staytonlionsclub.org
No Place to Grow Old
6 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Santiam Hospital & Clinics in collaboration with Oregon Department of Human Services hosts a documentary on senior homelessness. To confirm attendance, email Kim Dwyer at kdwyer@santiamhospital.org.
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
6 p.m., Stayton Planning Building, 311 N Third Ave. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425
CPR & Earthquake Preparedness
6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Sublimity Fire Station, 115 NW Parker St. Learn hands-only CPR and critical steps to prepare for an earthquake. Free. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Wednesday, March 5
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
Friday, March 7
Bingo for a Cause
6 p.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. First responder therapy dogs fundraiser. Play Bingo, win prizes. Free. 503-767-2337
Act on Radio
7 p.m., Spotlight Theatre, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. The Burns and Gracie Allen Show “Takes Up Crime Solving,” “Income Tax Problems.” $10. Tickets: spotlightct.com. Repeats 2 p.m. March 8-9.
Saturday, March 8
Seedy Saturday
11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 Division St. Seed exchange, plant sale, children’s activities, vendors, educational resources. Bring seeds and containers to split them up. Plant sale donations drop-off 5 – 7 p.m. March 7 or the morning of. Early admission for vulnerable community members. Free admission. silvertongrange.org
Sunday, March 9
Daylight Savings Time Starts
Remember to set your cloaks 1 hour forward.
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. Children under 18 are free. For a special reserved guided tour, call 503-769-8860.
Monday, March 10
Sublimity City Council
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. Agenda available. cityofsublimity.org
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
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 11
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m. – noon, Silver Falls Library. Question and answer session on DNA topics with Susan Baird and Don Anderson. All welcome. ancestrydetectives.org
Fraud Prevention Class
11:30 a.m., Santiam Senior Center. The Stayton Police Department, along with the Division of Financial Regulation, share valuable information on preventing financial fraud and scam activities. Light refreshments. Free. Kim, 503-769-9319, kdwyer@santiamhospital.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
Wednesday, March 12
Wheels of Change
Noon, Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Learn skills to live well, whether your goal is prevention or improving your ability to manage chronic conditions. Light lunch provided. Free. Register: CHW@santiamhospital.org, 503-769-9319
Canyon Garden Club
1 – 3 p.m., Santiam Community Garden, 846 Fifth St., Lyons. First meeting is free, then dues are $20/year. If you need a ride, call Rosemary at 503-769-2571.
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, March 13
Agricultural Safety Seminar
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Festhalle, 500 NE Wilco Road, Mt. Angel. Designed primarily for people working in agriculture but are open to anyone interested in safety and health. Topics include navigating OSHA’s top citations, co-existing with agricultural chemicals, cold stress safety on the farm, emergency first aid on the farm. Attendance is free, but registration is required by visiting https://cvent.me/qlQBow. saif.com/agseminars
Aumsville Food Pantry
Noon – 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open to people in need of food items. Repeats March 27. 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
PFLAG Silverton
6 – 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. The group’s board members will be on hand to answer questions regarding the new Silverton PFLAG chapter. Open to public. pflagsilverton@gmail.com
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. Visit tinyurl.com/yalgbtqgroup to register. Repeats FOURTH Thursday.
Regis Spring Play
7 p.m., Regis High, 550 W Regis St., Stayton. Something Rotten! Jr. Tickets: $12. Repeats 7 p.m. March 14-15; 1 p.m. March 16. regisstmary.org
Friday, March 14
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, March 15
Flea Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Lunch served with hamburgers, potato salad, deviled eggs, dessert, coffee and pop. Free admission. Table available. 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
History Talks
3 – 5 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Learn about local cemeteries, headstone cleaning and repair, grants and funding. Refreshments. $5 suggested donation. Children under 18 free. 503-769-8860, brownhouse.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
6 – 8:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open meeting.
Monday, March 17
St. Patrick’s 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. Appointments at redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
Stayton City Council
6 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Work session followed by regular meeting. Open to public. staytonoregon.gov
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, March 18
Estate Planning Seminar
Noon – 2 p.m., Weddle Funeral Service, 1777 N Third Ave., Stayton. Weddle Funeral Service and Stayton Law host free educational seminars focused on estate planning, veterans services, funeral laws/planning. Meal is included. Free, open to public. Register at weddle-funeral.com, 503-769-2423. Repeats
6 – 8 p.m. March 25.
Alzheimer’s Education
1 – 2:15 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Understanding Alzheimer’s and dementia presented by Alzheimer’s Association. Free. Register: 800-272-3900
North Santiam Watershed Council
6 p.m. Zoom. 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 welcome. Post #58 will pay first year’s dues for all who join. 503-508-2827
CPR & Wildfire Preparedness
6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Sublimity Fire Station, 115 NW Parker St. Learn hands-only CPR and critical steps to prepare for a wildfire. Sublimity residents welcome. Free. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Wednesday, March 19
Red Cross Blood Drive
8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Cascade High, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Appointments at redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
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 and resrouces to family caregivers. To register, contact Julie Mendez at 503-304-3432 or julie.mendez@nwsds.org.
Stayton Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Thursday, March 20
Spring Equinox
NSSD Board
6 p.m., Sublimity School, 431 E Main St. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Public Arts Commission
6 p.m., Stayton Planning Building, 311 N Third Ave. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Saturday, March 22
Pancake Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Pancakes, eggs, ham, biscuits & gravy, coffee, juice. $7/person. 503-859-2161
Monday, March 24
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, March 25
PFLAG Silverton
7 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Everyone welcome. Under 18 must have parent/guardian. Christy, 541-786-1613, silvertonpflag@gmail.com
Wednesday, March 26
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. For appointments visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
Saturday, March 29
Invasive Weeds Workshop
2 – 4 p.m., Scotts Mills Grange, 299 Fourth St. Learn to manage and control invasive weeds like Tansy and Scotch Broom, with expert guidance from the Oregon Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed specialists. Free. Open to public. scottsmillsgrange.org
Monday, March 31
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
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