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 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+. 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
North Fork Farmers Market, 4 – 7 p.m., North Fork Station, Highway 22, Lyons. Browse homemade and handcrafted items. Free admission. Vendors wanted; $30 per market. Email lulabirdsweets@gmail.com for an application.
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 and its founding documents. Free. Diannah, 503-881-6147
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville..
Monday, Sept. 1
Labor Day
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Stayton Lions Club
Noon, Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Club and new members are welcome. Repeats Sept. 16. 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
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Wednesday, Sept. 3
Aumsville Senior Social Circle
10 a.m. – noon, Riverview Bank, 112 Main St., Aumsville. Join Aumsville’s senior community for a morning of cards, dice and conversation. Feel free to bring your own games. Free. Sponsored by Aumsville Exchange Club. Repeats Sept. 17.
Home School Day
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Home school students aged 5 to 12 can experience a day of outdoor learning. Hands-on, self-paced learning stations throughout the Garden. Pre-registration not required. Adults $14, $10 for students aged 12 – 17, $7 for children aged 5 – 11. Jenna Mendenhall, 503-880-5411, mendenhall@ofri.org
Friday, Sept. 5
Sublimity Harvest Festival
5 p.m., Sublimity Harvest Festival Grounds, 11880 SE Sublimity Road. Truck, tractor, monster truck competition. Food booths, vendors, Kid-Zone, Entertainment Tent, live music. Repeats Sept. 6-7. For complete list of events, daily admission, see sublimityharvestfestival.com
Saturday, Sept. 6
Harvest Festival Fun Run
9 a.m., Church Park, 375 E Main St., Sublimity. 5K & 3K run/walk on asphalt road surface. $20/person. Age 12 and under free. Proceeds benefit Cascade View Christian School’s Outdoor School Program. Register at sublimityharvestfest.com.
Aumsville Saturday Market
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Fresh produce, specialty food, baked goods, flowers, gardening and more. Free admission. Repeats Sept. 27. 503-749-2030
Harvest Festival Parade
11 a.m., Sublimity. Parade starts at Stayton Elementary on NE Starr Street, travels west to N Center Street to SE Church Street. sublimityharvestfest.com
Sunday, Sept. 7
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 and donations are used for Santiam Hospital Auxiliary scholarship program and medical supplies for various hospital departments.
Monday, Sept. 8
Daughters of American Revolution
10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road. DAR and America’s 250th year celebration.
Open to all. 503-508-8246
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
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m. – noon, Silver Falls Library. Join fellow family history explorers finding new cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. All welcome. Free. ancestrydetectives.org
Wednesday, Sept. 10
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
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, Sept. 11
Patriot Day
Mount Angel Oktoberfest
Opens 11 a.m. Mt. Angel. Food, crafts, music, dancing, car shows, free children’s area. Repeats through Sept. 14. For a complete list of events, visit oktoberfest.org.
Aumsville Food Pantry
Noon – 4 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Open to people in need of food items. Repeats Sept. 25. 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
Saturday, Sept. 13
Fall Doll Show & Sale
10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Linn County Expo Center, 3700 E Knox Butte Dr., Albany. Wagon Wheel Doller’s annual doll show. Dolls, bears, books, toys, miniatures. $7/person. Children 10 and under are free. Pre-sale 9 – 10 a.m. with $10 admission. Food available. Verni, 541-979-2097, wagonwheelcollers@gmail.com
Turkey Dinner
5 – 7 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Turkey, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, dessert, coffee, punch. $10/person. 503-859-2161
SHS 25th Reunion
6 – 9 p.m., Silver Falls Brewery, 207 Jersey St., Silverton. Silverton High School’s class of 2000 25th reunion. $10/person. Shana Christensen, 503-949-1900, sfclassof2000silverto@gmail.com
Sunday, Sept. 14
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, Sept. 15
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., 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. Open to public. Agenda available. 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, Sept. 16
Alzheimer’s Education
1 – 2:15 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Responding to dementia-related behaviors, presented by Alzheimer’s Association. Free. Register: 800-272-3900
Build It! LEGOS
3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Release your inner builder. Repeats through Sept. 19. Free. All ages.
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, Sept. 17
Stayton Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-3313
Thursday, Sept. 18
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.
NSSD Board
6 p.m., District Office, 1155 N First Ave., Stayton OR TBA. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Saturday, Sept. 20
Bethel Clothing Closet
9 a.m. – noon, Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Clothing from newborn to 2x. Free. 503-749-2128
Flea Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Hamburger lunch available with potato salad, deviled eggs, dessert, coffee, pop. Free admission. Table available. 503-859-2161
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, Sept. 22
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, Sept. 23
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Book Discussion Club
4 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Bring a book of your choice to talk about and pick up the book for next month. Tea, treats provided. Free. 503-769-3313
Thursday, Sept. 25
Red Cross Blood Drive
Noon – 5 p.m., Sublimity Fire Station, 115 NW Parker St. For appointments visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-3767.
Spotlight Theatre Presents
7 p.m., The Spotlight, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express,” directed by Shannon Rempel. Tickets $15/general admission, $12/seniors & college students, $10/teens ages 14-17, $8/youth ages 4-13. Show repeats Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 2-5. Tickets at spotlightct.com
Friday, Sept. 26
Regis Alumni Day
5 – 7 p.m., Regis High, 550 W Regis St., Stayton. Catch up with old friends, enjoy a barbecue and join in a friendly game of cornhole. All alumni attendees get free admission to the Homecoming football game. 503-769-2159, regisstmary.org
Paint & Sip
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library. Information evening of freestyle painting and seasonal non-alcoholic beverages after hours at the library. Supplies provided. Free. 503-769-3313
Saturday, Sept. 27
Santiam Canyon River Run
9:30 a.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. 10K run, 5K & 3K run/walk. $45/person. Finishers receive a commemorative pint glass with a coupon for soda or beer from Snow Peak. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. Benefits Santiam Hospital & Clinics Foundation. Register at shcfoundation/event/santiam-canyon-river-run.
Sunday, Sept. 28
Jordan Chicken Dinner
10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes, 39043 Jordan Road, Scio. Chicken dinner, cruise-in, fly-in, and drawings. $20/adults. $5/ages 6-12. Children 5 and under are free. Only 2,000 dinner tickets available. Order by calling the church at 503-394-2347. More info at lourdesjordan.com.
Monday, Sept. 29
Sublimity Planning Commission
7 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-5475, cityofsubllmity.org
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center. Open to the public. Agenda available. 503-769-3425, staytonoregon.gov
Submissions
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