WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday
Stayton Community Food Bank – 9 a.m. – noon, 1210 Wilco Road. Monday – Friday. 503-769-4088
Group Fitness – 10:30 – 11:15 a.m., Canyon Service Center, 844 S First Ave., Mill City. No registration required. Repeats Fridays. [email protected], 503-897-4176
Lyons Free Summer Meals – 11:15 – 12:15 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. Free lunch for kids younger than 18. Begins July 9. All meals must be eaten on site. Repeats Monday – Friday. Runs July 9 – Aug. 9. nssd29j.org
Scio Free Summer Lunch – 11:30 a.m. – noon, Centennial Elem., 38875 NW First Ave., Scio. Free lunch for kids younger than 18. All meals must be eaten on site. Repeats Mon.-Fri. Runs through Aug. 9. scio.k12.or.us
Mill City Free Summer Lunch – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Santiam Jr./Sr. High Auditorium, 300 SW Cedar St., Mill City. Free lunch for kids younger than 18. All meals must be eaten on site. Repeats Monday – Thursday. santiam.k12.or.us
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 – Rehearsals resume Sept. 9. Jo Ann Hebing, 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
Walking Group – 10:30 – 11 a.m., SOCC, 280 N Santiam Blvd., Mill City. Repeats Sat. 503-332-5676
Meals on Wheels – noon, Presbyterian Church, 236 SW Broadway St., Mill City. $5 suggested donation. Repeats Thursdays. 503-897-2204.
AA Meeting – 6 p.m., Idanha City Hall, 111 Highway 22. All welcome.
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
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.
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
THIS WEEK
Friday, June 28
POW-MIA Memorial Ride – 11:30 p.m., Sublimity. Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association honors POW and MIA veterans and families along Center Street. Flags available at City Hall while supplies last. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
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
Saturday, June 29
Superhero Carnival – Noon – 3 p.m., Porter Boone Park, 1105 Main St., Aumsville. Bring your cape and play old-fashioned carnival games for prizes. Meet Superheros. Saturday Market runs in conjunction with carnival. Free entry. All ages. aumsville.us
Boots & Beauties – 4 – 7 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Father-daughter dance with dinner by A&W, dancing, games, crafts, photos, line dancing and more. Tickets are $25 per adult and $15 per child. Funds raised from ticket and drawing sales will directly support next year’s event. Tickets at staytondance.com.
Monday, July 1
North Santiam Sewer Authority – 6 – 8 p.m. Zoom. Regional wastewater development for the cities of Detroit, Gates, Idanha, Mill City. Direct stakeholders are welcome to attend. For Zoom link, visit northsantiamsewer.net.
Military Sexual Trauma Support Group – 6 – 7:30 p.m. Zoom. For those who have served in the military, Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma. Group is facilitated by veterans and former service members with shared experience, no clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status or veteran status. Info: [email protected], 503-228-5692. Repeats July 15.
Wednesday, July 3
Red Cross Blood Drive – 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., North Santiam Eagles Lodge, 640 SW Broadway St., Mill City. Visit redcrossblood.org for appointments.
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]
Fireworks Celebration – 5 – 10:30 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Annual July 3rd Fireworks Celebration. Food, live music, family activities, garden exploration and fireworks. $10/age 13+. $5 age 5-12. Children 4 and under and garden members are free. $10 per car onsite parking. Free off-site parking and walk lots at Robert Frost Elementary and Silverton Senior Center. oregongarden.org
Thursday, July 4
Independence Day
Lions Club Breakfast – 7 – 11 a.m., Santiam High, 300 SW Cedar St., Mill City. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, orange juice. $7 adults. $5 youth. Veterans and kids under 6 eat free. Sponsored by Mill City Lions Club.
Rick Posekany Memorial Run – 9 a.m., Santiam High, 300 SW Cedar St., Mill City. 3K & 5K runs. $10 youth. $20 age 13 and older. $15 t-shirt only. Early registration online at ci.mill-city.or.us. 503-897-2302
Mill City Fourth of July Celebration – 9 a.m. – dusk, Kimmel Park. Vendors, car show, live music, beer garden and more. Fireworks at dusk. Visit ci.mill-city.or.us for schedule and more information.
Mill City Grand Parade – noon, Mill City. Parade run from Kimmel Park, west on SE Fairview, north on First Avenue, west on SW Broadway and SW Linn Place. ci.mill-city.or.us
Friday, July 5
Kiddie/Mutt Parade – 10 a.m., Mill City. Parade starts at Mill City City Hall and ends at Kimmel Park. Free to participate. ci.mill-city.or.us
Mill City Fourth of July Celebration – 9 a.m. – dusk, Kimmel Park. Horse shoe and corn hole tournaments, Mutt Show, vendors, old-fashioned family games, live music, beer garden. Visit ci.mill-city.or.us for schedule and more information.
Party in the Park – 5 – 10 p.m., Detroit City Park, 105 S Patton Road. Live music by the Never-2-Late band, food vendors, park games, beer garden and more. All proceeds benefit 2025 Fireworks over the Lake.
NEXT WEEK
Saturday, July 6
Pancake Breakfast – 7:30 – 10:30 a.m., Detroit Civic Center, 345 W Santiam Ave. Idanha-Detroit Volunteer Fire Association third annual pancake breakfast. $8. detroitlakefoundation.org
Golf Cart & ATV Parade – 11 a.m., Detroit City Park, 105 S Patton Road. Theme is Stars & Stripes. Prize awarded for Best Dressed Rig. Free entry. Hosted by Detroit Lake Foundation. detroitlakefoundation.org
Fireworks over the Lake – 6 – 11 p.m., Detroit City Park, 105 S Patton Road. Live music by Showdown at 7 p.m., beer garden, food carts, yard games, fireworks. Sponsored by Siegmund Excavation & Construction and Davidson’s Masonry, Inc. detroitlakefoundation.org
Monday, July 8
Vacation Bible School – 9 a.m. – noon, Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, 132 E Sorbin St., Gates. Kids from kindergarten to sixth grade will enjoy an epic adventure as they explore tide pools, spot orcas and learn about God’s unchanging truth. Sponsored by Mt. Horeb Baptist Church and Mill City Christian Church. Repeats through July 12. Register at millcitycc.com/vbs.
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