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 literacy through songs, stories. All ages welcome. Free. 503-769-3313
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 early literacy with infants and toddlers through different activities. 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
Stayton Farmers Market, 3 – 6 p.m., Third and Florence, downtown Stayton. 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 org. 503-859-2627
English/GED/Citizenship Classes, 6:30 – 8 pm, Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. Class is free. Workbook is $20. Runs through June. Begins Sept. 12. 503-779-7029
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]
Saturday, Sept. 2
Aumsville Saturday Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St. Saturday market with fresh produce, flowers, arts, crafts, food, music. Applications for booth space at aumsville.us. Repeats Sept. 9
Movies in the Park
Dusk, Porter Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a free movie every Saturday. Today: Frozen II. Sept. 9: Cars. Sept. 16: Inside Out. aumsville.us
Monday, Sept. 4
Labor Day
Tuesday, Sept. 5
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Club and new members are welcome. Repeats Sept. 19. staytonlionsclub.org
Wednesday, Sept. 6
Home School Day
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Home school students age 5 to 12 can experience a day of outdoor learning. Adults $12, $9 students age 12 – 17, $6 children age 5 – 11. 503-799-4792, [email protected]
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, Sept. 7
Dungeons & Dragons
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Sign up at https://bit.ly/47P1Mvc. If bringing your own character, make them level three. For adults and teens age 12 and older. Free. 503-769-3313
Friday, Sept. 8
Sublimity Harvest Festival
5 p.m., Sublimity Harvest Festival Grounds, 11880 SE Sublimity Road. Truck, tractor, monster truck competitions. Food booths, vendors, Kid-Zone, Entertainment Tent. Repeats Sept. 9-10. For list of events, admission, see sublimityharvestfestival.com
Saturday, Sept. 9
Road Run & Walk
9 a.m., Sublimity School, 431 E Main St. 10K, 5K, 3K races. Proceeds benefit Sublimity School Parent Teacher Club. $20/person. Youth 12 & under are free. Register at sublimityharvestfest.com.
Bridges, Bike & Brews
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Linn County Lamb & Wool Fairgrounds, 38999 NE First Ave., Scio. Covered bridge biking, guided van tours, live music, food, beer garden. Sponsored by Scio Event Center Organization to raise funds for new Fairgrounds and Event Center. Schedule of events or to register: scioevents.com/bridges-bikes-and-brews.
Harvest Festival Parade
11 a.m., Sublimity. It’s time to “Party Like it’s 1973,” with a parade winding through the streets of Sublimity. sublimityharvestfest.com
Sunday, Sept. 10
Harvest Breakfast
7 a.m. – noon, Sublimity Fire Station, 115 N Parker St. Eggs, pancakes, sausage and beverage. $10 adults. $7 children 5 – 10. Free children 4 & under. $8 seniors 60+. All proceeds benefit Santiam Hospital Auxiliary scholarship program and medical supplies for hospital.
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, Sept. 11
Patriot Day
Daughters of American Revolution
10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. Celebrate the start of Abigail Scott Duniway Chapter year. Amber Cross with comfort K9s Probie and Barnaby of Sublimity Fire District. All are welcome. Refreshments served.
503-689-6991
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. Agenda available. 503-769-5475, 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
7 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Agenda available. Open to public.
503-769-2601, staytonfire.org
Tuesday, Sept. 12
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center. Guest speaker Don Anderson discusses “Who’s Hiding in Your Genes?” Anderson has helped many adoptees find their birth parents. Open to all. Membership: Kathy Valdez, 503-608-4251, [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 Sept. 26.
Lego Build-It!
3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. What can you build with Legos? Build a creation to display. All ages. Runs through Sept. 15. Free. 503-769-3313
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, Sept. 13
Veterans’ Stand Down
8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Salem YMCA, 685 NE Court St. Resources event for veterans and families. Potential services offered include disability and social security benefits, employment services, housing and utility assistance, alcohol and drug treatment, VA medical benefits, VASH/Section 8 assistance, SSVF housing assistance, medical resources, dental and medical vans. Food, drink served.
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, Sept. 14
Veterans’ Stand Down
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Albany Eagles, 127 NW Broadalbin St. Resources event for veterans and families. Potential services offered include disability and social security benefits, employment services, housing and utility assistance, alcohol and drug treatment, VA medical benefits, VASH/Section 8 assistance, SSVF housing assistance, medical resources, dental and medical vans. Food, drink served.
Mama´s Community Market
Noon – 4 p.m., Aumsville Pentecostal Church, 10153 Mill Creek Road. Food Pantry. Repeats Sept. 28. 971-710-5665
Mount Angel Oktoberfest
All day, Mt. Angel. Food, crafts, music, dancing, car shows, free children’s area. Repeats through Sept. 17. For a complete list of events, visit oktoberfest.org.
Aumsville Fire District
6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Open to public. 503-749-2894
Lyons Library Board
7 p.m., Lyons Public Library, 279 Eighth St. 503-859-2366
Lyons Movie Night
8:30 p.m., Lyons Fire Department, 1114 Main St. Lyons Volunteer Fire Association presents a movie at the station. Movie starts outside at 9 p.m. Bring chairs/blankets to sit on. 503-859-2410
Saturday, Sept. 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
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
Sunday, Sept. 17
Oktoberfest Road Race
9 a.m., Kennedy High, 890 E Marquam St., Mt. Angel. 5K run/walk, 10K run. 10K $35; $40 day-of. 5K $30; $35 day-of. Register at oktoberfest.org.
Monday, Sept. 18
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 – 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Tuesday, Sept. 19
North Santiam Watershed Council
6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For Zoom link information, call 503-930-8202 or email [email protected].
Wednesday, Sept. 20
Stayton Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Thursday, Sept. 21
Botanical Prints
5:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Create a stamp with clay and make botanical monoprints. All ages. Children should plan to work together with a grown-up. Free. 503-769-3313
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
Spotlight Theatre Presentation
7 p.m., The Spotlight, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. $15 adults. $12 senior/students. $8 youth under 18. Tickets at spotlightct.com, 503-302-0936. Repeats 7 p.m. Sept. 22-24, Sept. 28 – Oct. 1, 2 p.m. Sept. 23-24, Sept. 30 – Oct. 1.
Saturday, Sept. 23
Autumnal Equinox
Turkey Dinner
5 – 7 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Turkey dinner with all the trimmings. $10/person. 503-859-2161
Sunday, Sept. 24
Jordan Dinner
10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 39043 Jordan Road, Scio. All you can eat chicken, noodles, potatoes and gravy, green beans, coleslaw, rolls, dessert. Adults $20. Children age 6 – 10 $5. Children under 6 free. Country store, vendors, cruise-in and fly-in. Advance tickets can be purchased through the church. lourdesjordan.com
Monday, Sept. 25
Sublimity Planning Commission
4:30 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson St. Open to public. 503-769-5475, cityofsubllmity.org
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. 503-769-3425
Tuesday, Sept. 26
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. 503-859-2167
Wednesday, Sept. 27
Book Club Discussion
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Discuss Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano. Tea, treats served. 503-769-3313
Thursday, Sept. 28
Reader’s Cafe
3 – 4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Stop in to “taste” a selection of themed titles in children’s literature and build up your personal library with a free book. Designed for readers interested in exploring a variety of book formats and titles. Free. 503-769-3313
Celebrate Stayton FOL
5 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Stayton Friends of the Library hosts a party to celebrate its contributions to the library. As part of the celebration, snacks made from recipes in the 1982 fundraising cookbook, Cooking with Friends, will be served. 503-769-3313
Saturday, Sept. 30
Catio Tour
11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Silverton. Visit homes that have catios to see a wide range of sizes and styles. Learn from homeowners about the building process and features that turned out to be the biggest hits for the cats. Start the tour any time, but finish by 3 p.m. Donations requested. Sponsored by Silverton Cat Rescue. Get a copy of the map at Silverton Farmers Market Sept. 16 & 23 silvertoncatrescue.com
