News for those who live, work and play in North Santiam Canyon

Datebook: September 2021

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, Mehama. Repeats Wed., Fri. $3 donation suggested. Ginger, 503-769-7995

Tuesday

Storytime, 11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. For children, family members. Takes place outside. Space is limited. Register: staytonoregon.gov/page/library_calendar or at the library. 503-769-3313

Wednesday

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

Yoga in the Park, 6 p.m., Stayton Pioneer Park, 450 N Seventh Ave. Wanna Yoga LLC hosts beginner-friendly, guided yoga in the park. All levels welcome. Classes are donation-based. Repeats 9 a.m. Saturdays. Rachel, [email protected]

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.

Wednesday, Sept. 1

SSCOC Greeters

8:30 a.m., K’s Koffee, 103 S Center St., Ste. E, Sublimity. Weekly networking forum sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 503-769-3464, staytonsubimitychamber.org

Red Hat Strutters

Noon, Moxieberry Cafe, 429 N Third Ave., Stayton. Order from menu. New members, guests welcome. RSVP to Hostess Margie Forrest, 503-767-2233.

Stayton Farmers Market

3 – 7 p.m., corner of Third Avenue and Florence Street, Stayton. Produce, crafts, handmade items. Rain or shine. Sponsored by Revitalize Downtown Stayton. Repeats Sept. 8. Kara, 503-730-5784, [email protected]

Santiam Heritage Foundation Board

6:30 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Open to public, prospective volunteers.
503-769-8860, brownhouse.org

Saturday, Sept. 4

Santiam Grange Flea Market

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1145 Fifth St., Lyons. Collectibles, crafts. Cheeseburger/hamburger lunch to go; limited seating. Mask and social distancing. 503-859-2161

Aumsville Saturday Market

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Porter-Boone Park, 1105 Main St. Local vendors, food trucks. Repeats Sept. 11. aumsville.us

Sunday, Sept. 5

Art on the Porch

2 – 7 p.m., Not So Shabby, 618 N Second Ave., Stayton. Becca Hansen, Nathan Brown and other local artists share their art. Demonstrations of art in action. 503-510-2333

Santiam SummerFest

4 – 10 p.m., Church Park, 371 E Main St., Sublimity. Local vendors, food trucks, kids activities, entertainment with a family-friendly movie at dusk. Sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 

Monday, Sept. 6

Labor Day

Wednesday, Sept. 8

SSCOC Greeters

8:30 a.m., Church Park, 371 E Main St., Sublimity. Hosted by Oregon Senior Living. Weekly networking forum sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 503-769-3464, staytonsubimitychamber.org

Homeschool Day

10 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Homeschool students ages 5 – 12 can participate in a day of outdoor learning. Pre-registration not required. $9 adults, $4 age 5-17. Children 4 and under free. 503-799-4792, oregongarden.org

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, Sept. 9

N. Santiam Service Integration Team

9 a.m., Santiam Center, 11656 SE Sublimity Road #200, Sublimity. Collaborative effort between local social service, civic, nonprofit, churches seeking to provide resources for individuals, families. Melissa, 503-769-9319, [email protected]

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, Sept. 10

Sublimity Harvest Festival

5 p.m. – 1 a.m., Sublimity Harvest Festival Grounds, 11880 SE Sublimity Road. Tractor pulling competition, monster trucks, live music, beer garden. Repeats noon – 1 a.m. Sept. 11, 9 a.m. –
6 p.m. Sept. 12. For pricing and schedule of events, visit sublimityharvestfest.com. 

Saturday, Sept. 11

Harvest Festival Fun Run

9 a.m., Sublimity School, 431 E Main St. 10K, 5K, 3K. $20 per person. Kids 12 and under free. Register online at sublimityharvestfest.com. Benefits Sublimity Parent Teacher Club.

Sublimity Harvest Festival Parade

11 a.m. downtown Sublimity.

Sunday, Sept. 12

Harvest Breakfast

7 a.m. – noon, Sublimity Fire Station, 115 N Parker St. Pancake, eggs, sausage, beverages. $7 adults. $6 seniors 60+. $5 children 5 – 10. Children 4 and under free. Benefits Santiam Hospital Auxiliary scholarship program. Pat, 503-769-3381

Brown House Tour

Noon – 2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Tour the Charles and Martha Brown House. Free. Open to public. 503-769-8860

Monday, Sept. 13

Stayton City Council Work Session

6 p.m. YouTube. Open to public. https://youtu.be/qQPTWqC9Cqg. 503-769-3425, 

Sublimity City Council

6 p.m., Teleconference. Open to public. Viewing information: 503-769-5475, [email protected]

Lyons Fire District Board

7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Open to public. 503-859-2410

Stayton Fire District

7 p.m.,. Marion Fire Station, 5898 Stayton Road, Turner. Open to public. 503-769-2601, staytonfire.org

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

Tuesday, Sept. 14

Stayton Library Events

11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Pick up Take & Make Tiny Art Show kits for ages 7 – 11, teens and adults. Modified kits for those 6 and under. While supplies last. Free. 503-769-3313

Ancestry Detectives

10 a.m. Zoom. Susan Baird shares updates to Family Search database and a mystery website. For Zoom invite, contact David Stewart, [email protected] or visit ancestrydetectives.org.

RDS Board Meeting

6 p.m., The Box, 298 E High St., Stayton. Revitalize Downtown Stayton monthly meeting. Open to public. 503-767-2317, downtownstayton.org

Santiam Historical Society

6p.m., Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Annual meeting, election of officers, revisions to bylaws. 503-743-2639

Cascade School Board

7 p.m., Cascade District Office, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Open to public. 503-749-8010, cascade.k12.or.us

Wednesday, Sept. 15

SSCOC Greeters

8:30 a.m., TBA. Hosted by APG Enterprises. Networking forum sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 503-769-3464, staytonsubimitychamber.org

Red Cross Blood Drive

11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Aumsville Rural Fire District, 490 Church St. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.

Doris’s Place Luncheon

Noon, Foothills Church, 975 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Free event highlighting the power of prevention and return on investment that Family Building Blocks early childhood programs provide. Hear family success stories. The program will be held online, also. Julie Hilty at 503-566-2132. familybuildingblocks.org

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].

Stayton Public Library Board

6 p.m., Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Open to public. 503-769-3313

Thursday, Sept. 16

Mount Angel Oktoberfest

All day, Mt. Angel. Food, crafts, music, dancing, car shows, free children’s area. Repeats through Sept 19. For full schedule of events, visit oktoberfest.org.

Cascade Service Integration Team

9 a.m., Turner Fire Department, 7605 SE Third St. Collaborative effort between local social service, civic, nonprofit, churches seeking to provide resources for individuals, families. Melissa, 503-769-9319, [email protected]

NSSD Board Special Session

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

Saturday, Sept. 18

Bridges, Bikes and Brews

10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Linn County Lamb and Wool Fairgrounds, 38764 N Ash St., Scio. Family-friendly covered bridge bicycle tour, guided passenger van tours, local craft brews, live music. Bike tours $5 for 17 and younger, $10 for 18 and older, $30 for family of four or more. Van tours $10 for 17 and younger, $20 for 18 and older, $50 for family of four (2 adults, 2 children). Limited seating. To register, visit scioevents.com.

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

Turkey Dinner

5 – 7 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1145 Fifth St., Lyons. Turkey dinner with all the fixings. Social distance seating and meals to go. Masks required. 503-859-2161

Reds, White and Brews

5:30 – 9 p.m., Santiam Golf Club, 8724 SE Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Wine, craft beer and cider tasting, appetizers, dinner, silent auction, drawings. Tickets $45 or $350 for a table of 8. Hosted by Stayton Area Rotary benefitting Polio Plus, scholarships, community projects, local youth activities. https://stayton-area-rotary-foundation.square.site/

Monday, Sept. 20

Red Cross Blood Drive

1 – 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.

Stayton City Council

6 p.m. YouTube. Open to public. https://youtu.be/qQPTWqC9Cqg. 503-769-3425

Wednesday, Sept. 22

SSCOC Greeters

8:30 a.m., Aumsville Rural Fire District, 490 Church St. Weekly networking forum sponsored by Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce. 503-769-3464

Monday, Sept. 27

Red Cross Blood Drive

10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sublimity Fire Station, 115 NW Parker St. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.

Stayton Planning Commission

7 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-769-2998, staytonoregon.gov

Tuesday, Sept. 28

Santiam Canyon Integration Team

10:30 a.m., Gates Fire Hall, 140 E Sorbin Ave. Collaborative effort between local social service, civic, nonprofit, churches seeking to provide resources for individuals, families in local communities. Melissa, 503-769-9319, [email protected]

Lyons City Council

6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. Agenda available.
503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org

Thursday, Sept. 30

Sublimity Planning Commission

4:30 p.m., Teleconference. Open to public. Agenda available. Viewing information available at 503-769-5475, [email protected]

Stayton FOL Used Book Sale

5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Thousands of books, DVDs, CDs and more. Benefit Stayton Friends of the Library. 503-769-3313

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