WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday
Stayton Community Food Bank – 9 a.m. – noon, 1210 Wilco Road. Monday – Friday. 503-769-4088
Group Fitness – 11 – 11:45 a.m., Canyon Service Center, 844 S First Ave., Mill City. No registration required. [email protected], 503-897-4176
Senior Meals – 11:30 a.m. Age 60 and older. Serves Stayton, Sublimity, Aumsville, Lyons, Mehama. Repeats Wednesday, Friday. $3 donation suggested. Ginger, 503-769-7995.
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
Storytime – 9:30 a.m., Scio Public Library, 38957 NW First Ave. Ages 0-5. 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
Meals on Wheels – noon, Presbyterian Church, 236 SW Broadway St., Mill City. $5 suggested donation. Repeats Thursdays. 503-897-2204
Beading Class – 3 p.m., SOCC, 280 N Santiam Blvd., Mill City. New project every week. Free. 503-332-5676
AA Meeting – 6 p.m., Idanha City Hall, 111 Highway 22. All welcome.
Griefshare – 6:30 – 8 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Free class open to all who need support because of the loss of a loved one. 503-769-2731, griefshare.org
English, Citizenship, GED Classes, 6:30 – 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Classes are free; $20 for workbook. Repeats Thursdays. Mary, 503-779-7029
Wednesday
Dominos – 1:30 p.m., Scio Senior Center, 38957 NW First Ave. 503-394-3342, ci.scio.or.us
Jefferson Food Pantry – 3 – 6 p.m., 310 N Second St. Serves Scio, Crabtree. No ID necessary. 503-779-9807
Awana – 6 p.m., Canyon Bible Fellowship, 446 Cedar St., Lyons. Games, music, Scripture, bible lessons, more. Ages 3-12. Starts Sept. 11. 503-859-2627, [email protected]
Alcoholic Anonymous – 7 p.m., Gates Church of Christ, 40070 Gates School Road. Open discussion group.
Thursday
North Santiam Gleaners – 10 – 11:30 a.m., IOOF Hall, 38952 Hwy. 226, Scio. New applicants should arrive by 9 a.m. Drawing is at 9:30 a.m. Diane, 503-859-2517. Ann, 503-769-4493
Canyon Gleaners – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Stewart’s Hall, 158 SW Broadway, Mill City. Go around back to the loading dock for help.
Bingo for a Cause – 4 p.m., H&B’s Mini Market, 100 S Detroit Ave., Detroit. Prizes, food, drink. All proceeds benefit the Idanha-Detroit Rural Fire Protection District.
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 classic vehicles for coffee, breakfast.
Idanha and Detroit Community Food Pantry – 9 a.m. – noon., 397 Church St., Idanha. 503-854-3030
Free Shower Day – 10 a.m., SOCC, 280 NE Santiam Blvd., Mill City. Free showers for individuals. SOCC transportation to Salem. All shower items, including towels, provided. Call 971-332-5676 or signup at SOCC.
Pinochle – 1 – 4 p.m., Canyon Service Center, 844 S First Ave., Mill City. Members are free. $1 donation for nonmembers. [email protected], 503-897-4176
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., Lamb & Wool Fairgrounds, 38999 NE First St., Scio. sciosaturdaymarket.com
Sunday
Oaks Canyon Youth – 6 – 8 p.m., Mehama Community Center, 22057 SE Emma St., Lyons. For youth age 10-18. Text “OAKSCYG” to 503-509-8671 for more information. oaksofglory.com/youth
THIS WEEK
Friday, Sept. 27
TGI Friday Fest – 5 – 8 p.m., downtown Third Avenue, Stayton. Live music, food, merchant sales, activities, car show. Farmer’s market. Free admission. downtownstayton.org
Santiam vs Central Linn Football – 7 p.m., Santiam High, 300 SW Cedar St., Mill City.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Santiam Canyon River Run – 9:30 a.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. 10K race, 5K run/walk, 3K run/walk. Course includes sections of trail, pavement and gravel. Finishers receive commemorative pint glass along with a coupon for soda or beer from Snow Peak Brewing. Hosted by Santiam Hospital & Clinics Foundation. Pre-register by Sept. 20: $30 without shirt, $35 w/shirt. After Sept. 20, registration is $40. Register at https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/Stayton/SantiamCanyonRiverRun.
KYAC Concert Series – 7 p.m., Stewart’s Hall, 158 SW Broadway St., Mill City. Slipsode performs. Beer and wine served. Advance general admission is $20; at door $25. Season tickets are $125 – available kyacfm.org.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Santiam vs Delphian Volleyball – 5:30 p.m., Santiam High, 300 SW Cedar St., Mill City.
Scio vs Dayton Volleyball – 6:30 p.m., Scio High, 38880 N Main St.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Caregiver Connection – 1 – 2:30 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, contact Julie Mendez, family caregiver support specialist at 503-304-3432 or [email protected]
Thursday, Oct. 3
Fitness Center Opening – 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Ribbon cutting for the new Ty Hart Memorial Fitness Center at Stayton High. Open house follows 4 – 6:30 p.m. Free. Open to public. 503-769-2171
History Comes Alive – 7 p.m., Fairview Cemetery, 49973 Fairview Ave., Gates. Second annual History Comes Alive with stories of settlers, emigrants, homesteaders, mill workers, miners and their families buried at Fairview Cemetery. The shelter is covered, but is open-air, so dress warm. Cider and cookies are provided. The event is free. Sponsored by North Santiam Historical Society. Annual membership is $15, and membership enrollment forms will be available at the event.
NEXT WEEK
Saturday, Oct. 5
Pancake Breakfast – 8 – 10 a.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Pancakes, eggs, ham, biscuits & gravy, coffee and juice. $6/plate. 503-769-2161
Fall Family Fun Day – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Siegmund Landscape Supply, 21393 SE North Santiam Hwy., Stayton. Pumpkin painting ($8), free lunch courtesy of Stayton Boosters, face painting, photo booth and prizes. 503-769-6291, siegmundlandscape.com
Family Cares Day – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Centennial Elementary, 38875 NW First Ave., Scio. Face painting, cake walk, family prizes, activities and crafts for children. Free community barbecue 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bike Rodeo 9 – 11 a.m. Free. Sponsored by S.C.I.O. Cares.