Serving the communities of Mill City, Scio, Lyons, Mehama, Gates, Detroit, and Idanha

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WEEKLY EVENTS 

Monday

Stayton Community Food Bank –
9 a.m. – noon, 1210 Wilco Road. Mon. – Fri. 503-769-4088

Scio Free Summer Lunch – 11 a.m. – noon, Centennial Elementary, 38875 NW First Ave., Scio. Free summer lunch for children age 1 to 18. Runs Monday – Friday through Aug. 19.

Mill City Free Summer Lunch – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 265 SW Evergreen St., Mill City. Free summer lunch for children age 1 to 18. Runs Monday – Thursday. Free. 

Free Covid-19 Testing – 2 – 6 p.m., Ditter’s Square, 134 W Main St., Sublimity. No physician’s order required. Pre-register at labdash.net, 503-769-3230. Appointments are required by visiting santiamhospital.org/coronavirus. Repeats 2 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Walk-In Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic – 2 – 5 p.m., Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Adult and children age 5 and older vaccines and boosters. Moderna vaccine for pediatric patients 6 months to 5 years old. Free. Mon – Fri. Drop in or schedule an appointment at santiamhospital.org.

Community Yoga – 7 p.m., St. Patrick Hall, 362 Seventh St., Lyons.
Suggested donation $5 – 15. All levels. Repeats Wed. Kathy, [email protected]

Santiam Canyon Community Chorus – 7 – 8:30 p.m., Stewart’s Hall, 158 SW Broadway, Mill City. Vaccinations required. Jo Ann, 503-859-2502.

Tuesday

Storytime – 9 a.m., Scio Public Library, 38957 NW First Ave. Stories, songs and crafts. For children through age 5. Free. 503-394-3342

Mill City and Gates Community Center Food Pantry – 10 a.m. – noon, 258 SW Cedar St. Repeats 6 – 8 p.m. Thursdays. 503-897-4904

Mill City Senior Meals – noon, First Presbyterian Church, 236 W Broadway. Pick up lunch Tuesday or Thursday. Meals on Wheels available. Carmen, 503-897-2204

Wednesday

ARCHES – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Santiam Outreach Community Center, 280 NE Santiam Blvd., Mill City. Help with rent, utilities, moving costs, post wildfire recovery resources. Runs Wed. – Sat. 503-971-5676

Jefferson Food Pantry – 3 – 6 p.m., 310 N Second St., Jefferson. Serves communities of Scio and Crabtree. No ID necessary. 503-779-9807

Alcoholic Anonymous – 7 p.m., Gates Church of Christ, 40070 Gates School Road. Open discussion group.

Thursday

North Santiam Gleaners –
8 a.m. – 2 p.m., IOOF Hall, 38952 Highway 226, Scio. Set up 8 a.m. Distribution 10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
503-394-2147

Point Man Ministries – 6 p.m., Canyon Bible Fellowship, 446 Cedar St., Lyons. Veterans support organization. 503-859-2627

Friday

Cars & Coffee – 8 a.m., Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Bring your classic vehicles for coffee, breakfast.

Idanha and Detroit Community Food Pantry – 9 a.m. – noon., 397 Church St., Idanha. 503-854-3030

Alcoholics Anonymous – 6 p.m., SOCC, 280 NE Santiam Blvd., Mill City. 971-332-5676

Saturday

Scio Saturday Market – 9 a.m. –
1 p.m., Scio Lamb & Wool Fairgrounds, 38764 N Ash St. Local fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat, food trucks, prepared food, plants. Visit Scio Saturday Market on Facebook.

THIS WEEK

Friday, Aug. 5

River City Music & Art Jamboree – Noon – 10 p.m., Kimmel Park, Mill City. Celebrate the Santiam Canyon with artists, musicians. Beer garden. Silent and oral auction. Artists, craft vendors, food. Repeats 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Aug. 6. Free admission. Sponsored by North Santiam Chamber of Commerce and Santiam Hearts to Arts. 

Teen Game Day – 1 p.m., Santiam Outreach Community Center, 280 NE Santiam Blvd., Mill City. Youth age 12 and older are welcome for water fights and popsicles, competitions. Repeats Aug 19, 26. Hosted by HOME Youth Services.

Saturday, Aug. 6

Coming Home Benefit Concert –
7 p.m., Detroit City Park, 105 S Patton Road. Scotty Alexander comes back to Detroit to entertain with his fiddle, guitar, banjo and bass as a fundraiser to improve Detroit City Park. Beer garden and food trucks. 

Sunday, Aug. 7

Free Pancake Breakfast –
8 – 11 a.m., North Santiam Eagles, 640 S Broadway St., Mill City. All-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast with milk and orange juice. Bloody Mary specials. 503-897-3100.

Monday, Aug. 8

Scio City Council – 6 p.m., Scio City Hall, 38957 NW First Ave. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-394-3342, ci.scio.or.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 Board –
7 p.m.,. Stayton Fire Station, 1988 W Ida St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-2601, staytonfire.org

Tuesday, Aug. 9

Mill City City Council – 6:30 p.m., Mill City City Hall, 444 S First Ave. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-897-2302, ci.mill-city.or.us

Wednesday, Aug. 10

Santiam Canyon School Board – 5:30 p.m., Santiam Elementary, 450 SW Evergreen, Mill City. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-897-2321, santiam.k12.or.us

Thursday, Aug. 11

Sports Physicals – 4 – 6 p.m., Santiam Medical Clinic, 280 S First Ave., Mill City. $10 sports physicals for middle and high school students hosted by Santiam Hospital & Clinics. Cash or check only. Repeats Sept. 1. santiamhospital.org

Friday, Aug. 12

Scio City-wide Garage Sale – All day. Garage sales throughout the Scio area. A list of sales will be available outside the Scio Historical Society, 39004 NE First Ave., by Thursday, Aug. 11.

Mill City Planning Commission – 8:30 a.m., Mill City City Hall, 444 S First Ave. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-897-3499, ci.mill-city.or.us

Family Building Blocks
Playgroup –
10 – 11:30 a.m., Santiam Outreach Community Center, 280 NE Santiam Blvd., Mill City. Free playgroup for families with children ages 5 and under. RSVP: 503-769-1120, [email protected]

NEXT WEEK

Saturday, Aug. 13

Flea Market – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.,
Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles. Lunch available to go and limited seating. If mandated, masks will be required. Free admission, parking.
503-859-2161

Thursday, Aug. 18

“The Wizard of Oz” – 7 p.m., Spotlight Theater, 383 N Third Ave., Stayton. Opening night production. Adults $15. Seniors $12. Youth $8. Tickets at spotlightcommunitytheatre.com. Repeats 7 p.m. Aug. 19, 20, 25, 26, 27; 2 p.m. Aug. 20, 21, 27.

Coming Soon

Saturday, Aug. 20

Dog Daze – All day. Mill City city-wide garage sale.

Summer Sun Sale – All day. Lyons. City-wide garage sales. 503-859-2167, cityoflyons.org

Preserving Together – 9 a.m. – noon, Santiam Community Garden, 848 Fifth St., Lyons. All about tomatoes. Tomatoes will be canned, including salsa, juice, just-cooked sauces, ketchup and more. Donated jars, canners and supplies are provided. Reserve a cooking spot at [email protected] or 503-859-2517.

Lyons Firefighter Car Show – 9 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Car show, bake sale, bazaar booths, 50/50 drawing, fastest fireman contest. 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org

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