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, Gates, Lyons, Marion, Mehama, Jefferson, Turner. Repeats Wednesday, Friday. $3 donation suggested. For delivery, call Ginger, 503-769-7995.
Tuesday
Storytime, 11 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. For children and family members of all ages. Takes place outside. Space is limited. Register: staytonoregon.gov/page/library_calendar or at Stayton Public Library. 503-769-3313
ESL, GED, Citizenship Classes, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. No cost for class. Workbook is $20. Runs through June. Repeats Thursdays. Mary, 503-779-7029.
Wednesday
Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Greeters, 8 a.m. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Coffee, light refreshments served. Site 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
Thursday
Mama´s Community Market, 1 – 6 p.m., Aumsville Pentecostal Church, 10153 Mill Creek Road, Aumsville. Food Pantry. 971-710-5665
Friday
Cars & Coffee, 9 a.m., Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Bring your classic vehicles for coffee, breakfast and a cruise on country roads afterwards. Park on Marion Street.
Saturday
Aumsville Historical Museum, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., 599 Main St. Open for tours. 503-749-2744
Oregon Crafters Market, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., 215 N Water St., Silverton. Local crafters & artists, live music, food & spirits. Repeats noon – 5 p.m. Sundays. Oregoncraftersmarket.com
Notices
Painted Pumpkin Contest 2021
Help decorate the Stayton Public Library with painted book character pumpkins. Decorate your own pumpkin that is inspired by a book character and bring it to the library from now until Oct. 22. Please do not carve or poke holes in the pumpkins. People will vote for their favorite pumpkins Oct. 26-29. 503-769-3313
Friday, Oct. 1
Used Book Sale
9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Thousands of books, DVDs, CDs and more at low prices. Repeats 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 2. All funds raised go to the Stayton Friends of the Library to help support the Stayton Public Library. 503-769-3313
Marion SWCD First Friday
10 a.m. Zoom. Programs and partnerships in Marion County for Small Farm Program Hayley White, OSU Extension Small Farms Program. Target audience is growers and farmers looking to learn more about resources, OSU Extension programming/projects, educational events focused on small farms. Register at marionswcd.net under News and Events. 503-391-9927
Regis St. Mary Alumni Day
3:30 p.m., Regis High, 550 W Regis St., Stayton. Free barbecue tailgater dinner, campus tours, chapel dedication, corn hole tournament. Football game at 7 p.m. 503-769-2159
Haunted Forest
7 – 11 p.m., 8372 SE Okey Lane, Turner. $10 adults. $5 children 12 and under. This weekend only, children 12 and under can bring a can of food and get in free. All food collected goes to Stayton Community Food Bank. Repeats every Friday and Saturday night in October.
Saturday, Oct. 2
Pancake Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Pancakes, ham, eggs, biscuits & gravy, coffee, orange juice. Social distancing observed. Limited seating. Orders to go. 503-859-2161
Silverton Sidewalk Shindig
Noon – midnight, downtown Silverton. Silverton Sidewalk Shindig fills the streets with more than 100 hours of free music. Family-friendly event with children’s area. For a complete list of performances, visit silvertonsidewalkshindig.com.
Sunday, Oct. 3
Life Chain 2021
2:30 – 3:30 p.m., First Avenue, Stayton. Line Chain is a peaceful, prayerful pro-life witness held on sidewalks throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Tuesday, Oct. 5
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
7 p.m., Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Wednesday, Oct. 6
Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Greeters
8 a.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Coffee, light refreshments served. 503-769-3464
Santiam Heritage Foundation Board
6 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Open to public and prospective volunteers.
503-769-8860, brownhouse.org
Sunday, Oct. 10
Brown House Tour
Noon – 2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Tour the historic Charles and Martha Brown House. Free. Open to public. 503-769-8860
Monday, Oct. 11
Indigenous Peoples´ Day
Stayton City Council Special Session
6 p.m. YouTube. Open to public. Agenda available. View at https://youtu.be/qQPTWqC9Cqg. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Open top public. Agenda available. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Sublimity City Council
6 p.m., Teleconference. Open to public. Agenda available. Viewing information: 503-769-5475, [email protected]
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
7 p.m.,. Marion Fire Station, 5898 Stayton Road, Turner. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-2601, staytonfire.org
Lyons Library Board
7 p.m., Lyons Public Library, 279 Eighth St. 503-859-2366
Tuesday, Oct. 12
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m. Zoom. Discuss using hints from September´s meeting program on Family Search. Open to all. Free. Contact David Stewart at [email protected] or visit ancestrydetectives.org.
October Take & Make Kits
11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Play Doh Creature Making for ages 3 – 6. Creature Making with Squishy Circuits for ages 7 – 11. Cemetery Terrariums for teens. Spider Web Embroidery for adults. Kits available at the library or through curbside pickup. Free while supplies last. 503-769-3313
RDS Board Meeting
6 p.m. Revitalize Downtown Stayton monthly meeting. Open to public. Call 503-767-2317or visit downtownstayton.org for location/virtual information.
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, Oct. 13
Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Greeters
8 a.m., Stayton Sports Store, 1177 N First Ave. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Coffee, light refreshments served. 503-769-3464
Caregiver Connection
1 – 2:30 p.m. For family caregivers and/or unpaid family caregivers. Free. To register, contact Suzy, 503-304-3429, [email protected].
Thursday, Oct. 14
North Santiam Watershed Council
6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. Meeting ID: 890 8301 3419. Password: 475977. 503-930-8202, northsantiam.org
Aumsville Fire District
6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-749-2894, aumsvillefire.org
Friday, Oct. 15
Red Cross Blood Drive
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Aumsville Rural Fire District, 490 Church St. Appointments needed. Visit redcrossblood.org.
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Appointments needed. Visit redcrossblood.org.
Grange Haunted House
6 – 9 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Appriopriate for all ages. Fog machine in use. Social distancing and masks required. Repeats 6 – 9 p.m. Oct. 16, 22, 23, 29-31; 6 – 8 p.m. Oct. 17, 21, 24, 28, Nov. 1. 503-859-2161
Charley’s Aunt
7 p.m., Spotlight Theater, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. Spotlight Community Theatre presents Charley’s Aunt: A Victorian Farce in Two Acts. $15 general admission. $12 seniors, students. $6 youth. Tickets online at spotlightct.com or at door. Repeats 7 p.m. Oct. 16, 22, 23, 29, 30; 2:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 24, 31.
Saturday, Oct. 16
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
Ghost Tour & Historic Walk
1 p.m., Star Cinema, 350 N Third Ave., Stayton. In-person premier of the fourth annual Stayton Ghost Tour & Historic Walk, a virtual event. Tickets are $5 in advance. The film will also be available online at brownhouse.org or downtownstayton.org Oct. 17 – 31 for $5 per 24-hour viewing. Benefits Revitalize Downtown Stayton and the Brown House.
Monday, Oct. 18
Stayton City Council
6 p.m. YouTube. Open to public. Agenda available. View at https://youtu.be/qQPTWqC9Cqg. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Wednesday, Oct. 20
Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Greeters
8 a.m., Mary Artz Tax & Business Services, Inc., 142 W Washington St., Stayton. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Coffee, light refreshments served. 503-769-3464.
Stayton Public Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Thursday, Oct. 21
NSSD Board
6 p.m., District Office, 1155 N First Ave., Stayton. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. Also, virtually on Zoom. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Friday, Oct. 22
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 – 6 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Monday, Oct. 25
Sublimity Planning Commission
4:30 p.m., Teleconference. Open to public. Agenda available. Viewing information: 503-769-5475, [email protected]
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-2998, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, Oct. 26
Red Cross Blood Drive
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Appointments needed. Visit redcrossblood.org.
Trick or Treat Bags
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Stayton Public Library. Pick up a bag to color, a treat and a Halloween at-home activity today through Oct. 29. Free while supplies last. 503-769-3313
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org
Friday, Oct. 29
Aumsville Trick or Treat
8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Aumsville City Hall, 595 Main St. Bring the children in for a treat.
Saturday, Oct. 30
Camp Taloali Haunted Forest
8 – 11 p.m., Camp Taloali, 15934 SE North Santiam Hwy., Stayton. Fundraiser to raise money for deaf and hard of hearing children and their families to have camp experiences. $10 per person. Tickets at taloali.org or at door.
Sunday, Oct. 31
Halloween
Trunk or Treat
4:30 – 7 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Bring the children for some treats.
503-749-2128
Family Event
6 – 8 p.m., Mountain View Church, 111 Main St., Aumsville. Halloween fun. Free.
503-749-2307
