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+. 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 Thursday. 503-767-2009
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 N First Ave., Stayton. Repeats Thursday and Friday.
Santiam Canyon Community Chorus, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Stewart’s Hall, 158 SW Broadway St., Mill City. Anyone is welcome. JoAnn, 503-859-2502
Tuesday
Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore early literacy through songs and rhythms, stories and rhyme. All ages welcome. Free. 503-769-3313
English, Citizenship, GED Classes, 6:30 – 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Classes free; $20 workbook. Repeats Thursday. Join class anytime. Mary, 503-779-7029
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Use side entrance to church.
Wednesday
Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Business Network, 8:15 a.m. Network-building event for local businesses, 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; family history. Free. 503-508-0312
Intermediate Tai Chi, 10:15 – 11 a.m., Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Friday.
503-767-2009
Toddler Storytime: Stay & Play, 10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Explore early learning and literacy together with your infant or toddle, then stay for different activities and stations for play. Older siblings welcome. Free. 503-769-3313
Beginner Tai Chi, 11:15 a.m. – noon, Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Friday.
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. 50 and older. 503-767-2009
Beginner Line Dancing, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Friday. 503-767-2009
Pinochle, 1 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Single deck. Seniors 50+. Free for members. 503-767-2009
Beginner Line Dancing, 1:45 – 2:45 p.m., Santiam Senior Center. Seniors 50+. Free for members. Repeats Friday. 503-767-2009
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 198 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. 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 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. Seniors 50+. Free for members. 503-767-2009
Saturday
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., All Good Things Cafe, 190 Main St., Aumsville.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., New Life Foursquare Church, 1090 N First Ave., Stayton.
Aumsville Historical Society, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Aumsville Historical Museum, 599 Main St. Not open holiday weekends. Ted Shepard, 503-749-2744
Revival Youth Hangout, 5 – 6:30 p.m., New Hope Community Church, 657 N Second Ave., Stayton. 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. Free. Diannah, 503-881-6147
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville..
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Aumsville Senior Social Circle
10 a.m. – noon, Riverview Bank, 112 Main St., Aumsville. Join Aumsville’s a morning of cards, dice, conversation. Feel free to bring your own games. Free. Sponsored by Aumsville Exchange Club. Repeats Oct. 15.
Thursday, Oct. 2
SIMS PTC Fundraiser
5 – 7 p.m., La Esperanza, 1174 N First Ave., Stayton. A portion of the proceeds from any purchase will be donated to Stayton Intermediate/Middle School’s Parent Teacher Club to help fund items for students and staff.
Used Book Sale
5 – 8 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Shop books, CDs and DVDs while supporting Stayton Friends of the Library. Repeats 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Oct. 3 and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 4. Free admission. 503-769-3313
Saturday, Oct. 4
Pancake Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Pancakes, eggs, ham, biscuits & gravy, coffee, juice.
$6/person. 503-859-2161
Library Fall Fest
10:30 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Outdoor storytime followed by seasonal activities and giveaways. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313
Open Farm Day
11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Parnel Family Farm, 8561 SE Little Road, Aumsville. Free hot dogs, lawn games and meet all the new Cria (alpaca babies). U-cut dahlias available for purchase. Visit “Parnel Family Farm” on Facebook for more information.
KofC Dinner
5 – 8 p.m., Anthony Hall, 11758 SE Sublimity Road, Sublimity. Beef steak or marinated chicken dinner. $20/adults. $10/kids 10 and under. Benefits Knights of Columbus St. Anthony Council 2439.
Monday, Oct. 6
Daughters of American Revolution
10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Topic is Daughters online community. Open to all. 503-508-8246
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Club and new members are welcome. Repeats Oct. 21. staytonlionsclub.org
Stayton Parks and Rec Board
6 p.m., Stayton Planning Building, 311 N Third Ave. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-3425
Wednesday, Oct. 8
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
Thursday, Oct. 9
Aumsville Food Pantry
Noon – 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open to people in need of food items. Repeats Oct. 23. 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
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
Friday, Oct. 10
Santiam Integration Conference
9 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. A coordinated learning opportunity for service integration team members and the community. Learn about resources available in the area. Free. Open to public. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for a light breakfast. santiamhospital.org
Fiber Arts Connection
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Join other fiber arts enthusiasts of all ages and abilities for crafting and conversation. Free. 503-769-3313
Sunday, Oct. 12
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, Oct. 13
Columbus Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Sublimity City Council
6 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.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
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
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. 15
Stayton Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Thursday, Oct. 16
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. For appointments visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
Auxiliary Fashion Show
5:45 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. Santiam Hospital & Clinics Auxiliary hosts a fun-filled evening of food, wine and fashions through the decades during its annual Fashion Show. $30/person. Must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are available from Auxiliary members or at the Santiam Hospital front desk.
Stayton Public Arts Commission
6 p.m., Stayton Public Works Building, 311 N Third Ave. Help plan and organize local art events. Open to public. Jennifer Siciliano, 503-769-2998, JSiciliano@staytonoregon.gov.
Grange Haunted House
6 – 8 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Appropriate for all ages. Fog machine in use. Handicapped accessible. Repeats 6 – 9 p.m. Oct. 17-18, Oct. 23-25, Oct. 29-31; 6 – 8 p.m. Oct. 19, Oct. 26-28, Nov. 1. 503-859-2161
NSSD Board
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
Friday, Oct. 17
Creative Crafternoon
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Create seasonal rustic, beaded fall decor to take home. Free. 503-769-3313
Regis Alumni Day
5 – 7 p.m., Regis High, 550 W Regis St., Stayton. Reconnect with fellow alumni over barbecue and cornhole. All alumni receive free admission to that night’s football game. 503-769-2159
Saturday, Oct. 18
Calling All Ghouls
9 a.m., The Spotlight, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. The Spotlight is seeking to fill its Haunted Theater with everything from zombies to mad scientists. The radio show promises to be the most spooktacular project of the year. 503-302-0836, spotlightct.com
Bethel Clothing Closet
9 a.m. – noon, Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Clothing from newborn to 2x. Free. 503-749-2128
Aumsville Pumpkin Patch
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Pick up a free pumpkin and check out Aumsville Saturday Market’s first Holiday Bazaar. Photo booths, refreshments and fun. Open to all.
503-749-2030
Joseph´s Storehouse of Hope
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. Food boxes. 503-881-9846
Alcoholics Anonymous
6 – 8:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open meeting.
Monday, Oct. 20
Stayton Friends of the Library
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. New members welcome. 503-932-2733.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Noon – 5 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1077 N Sixth Ave., Stayton. For appointments visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Work session. Open to public. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Santiam Masonic Meeting
7 p.m., Santiam Lodge #25, 122 N Third Ave., Stayton. All Masons are welcome. New members encouraged to drop by. “Santiam Lodge #25” on Facebook.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Alzheimer’s Education
1 – 2:15 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Healthy living for your brain and body, presented by Alzheimer’s Association. Free. Register: 800-272-3900
STEAM Days
3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Test your hand at making dough creations that incorporate electrical circuits. Runs daily through Oct. 24. Free. 503-769-3313
American Legion Post #58
6 – 7:30 p.m., Weddle Funeral Service, 1777 N Third Ave., Stayton. All veterans and all branches of service are welcome. Post #58 will pay first year’s dues for all who join. 503-508-2827
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, Oct. 22
Medicare Rodeo
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Aldersgate Camps, 7790 SE Marion Road, Turner. Rustle up answer to Medicare questions, mosey through aging adult resources and kick up some fun with bingo, photobooth and barbecue. Flu vaccine clinic. Free. Sponsored by Santiam Hospital & Clinics. santiamhospital.org
Brews & Business
6:30 – 8 p.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. Connect with fellow business professionals and local leaders. Stayton city leaders will provide information on the upcoming pools and parks levy. No-host bar. Light refreshments available. Sponsored by Snow Peak, Stayton Sublimity Chamber and the city of Stayton. 503-769-3464
Thursday, Oct. 23
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. For appointments visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
Sippin’ Into a Social Hour
11 a.m., Stayton Public Library. Sip, explore and connect through new experiences and conversation. Kick off this month with a deep dive into the wonderful world of coffee. Free. 503-769-3313
Friday, Oct. 24
Stayton Book Club
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Join for tea, treats and book talk. Pick up this month’s selection at the front desk. 503-769-3313
Haunted Theater
6 – 9 p.m., The Spotlight, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. Repeats 2 p.m. Oct. 25, 3 – 7 p.m. Oct. 31. 503-302-0936, spotlightct.com
Saturday, Oct. 25
Tombstone Talks
Noon – 4 p.m., St. Boniface Catholic Church, 375 SE Church St., Sublimity. Local history event honoring five people: Fr. Anthony Lainck, Mary Baribeau, Vincent Etzel, John Kintz, Clarence Zuber. $10/person; tickets online at saintboniface.net. Walk-ins welcome. Ages 10 and older. Event features Mill Creek Carriages wagon rides, country store, silent auction. Archive museum, church and prayer garden open to visit. Chicken & noodle or gluten-free chili meal served in Parish Hall from noon – 6 p.m.; $13/person. Proceeds benefit church repairs. 503-769-5664, saintboniface.net
Ghost Tour & Chocolate Walk
5 – 8 p.m., downtown Stayton. Featuring new characters, new routes and new stops. Guided tour begins at Brown House Event Center. Tickets, $20, only available at brownhouse.org. 503-769-8860
Monday, Oct. 27
Sublimity Planning Commission
4:30 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. 503-769-3425
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. staytonoregon.gov
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St., Aumsville. Open to public. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Friday, Oct. 31
Halloween
Haunted Theater
3 – 7 p.m., The Spotlight, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. 503-302-0936, spotlightct.com
Library’s Labyrinth
3:30 – 5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Stop by the library for themed tricks and treats. All ages. Free. 503-769-3313
Downtown Trick or Treat
3:30 – 6:30 p.m., downtown Stayton. Children can trick or treat at local businesses. Sponsored by Revitalize Downtown Stayton.
Truck or Treat
4 – 6 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Sponsored by Lyons Fire Department and Mari-Linn PTO. To sign up to decorate your car or more details, email MariLinnPTO@gmail.com.
Harvest Festival
5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Play games, win candy and prizes. Enjoy free hot chocolate and cookies. Costumes are encouraged but nothing scary is requested. Food trucks on site. Geared toward kids in Pre-K-5th grade, but families with all ages are welcome. foothillsstayton.org
