Frequent Addresses
Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 E Charles St.
Silver Creek Fellowship, 822 NE Industrial Way, Silverton.
Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St.
Silverton Arts Association, 303 Coolidge St.
Silverton Community Center/Council Chambers, 421 S Water St.
Weekly Events
Monday
Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Seniors 50 and older. Daily, weekly, monthly events. 503-873-3093, silvertonseniorcenter.org
Low Impact Aerobics, 9:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Members free. Non-members $5. Repeats Wednesday, Friday
SACA Food Pantry, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. Repeats 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – noon Thursdays. 503-873-3446, silvertonareacommunityaid.org
Mt. Angel Community & Senior Center Store, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., 195 E Charles St. Repeats Tuesday – Saturday. Volunteers needed. 503-845-6998
Silverton Meals on Wheels, 11:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Congregate and drive-up dining. $3 donation suggested. Monday – Friday. RSVP 503-873-6906.
Silverton Recovery AA, noon – 1 p.m., 302 N Water St. Seven days a week.
Free Monday Dinner, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Indoor, sit-down dinner. To-go meals also available. All are welcome. Free. 503-873-5446, [email protected]
Boy Scouts Troop 485, 7 – 8:30 p.m., St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 211 W Center St., Silverton. Scoutmaster Dave Tacker, 760-644-3147, [email protected]
Tuesday
Scotts Mills Food Boxes, 9 – 11 a.m., Scotts Mills Community Center, 298 Fourth St. Residents in Scotts Mills/Butte Creek/Monitor rural areas are welcome. Food donations welcome. Niki Barber, 503-873-5059
Gentle Yoga, 9:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Donations accepted. Repeats Thursdays.
Simple Qigong, 9:45 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Set to music. $8. Repeats Thursdays.
Mt. Angel Senior Meals, 10:30 – 11 a.m. Delivery only. $3 donation suggested. Repeats Thursdays. Ginger, 503-845-9464.
APPY Hour, noon – 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Drop in for technical assistance for electronic devices. All ages. Free. 971-370-5040
Silverton Mainstay, 1 – 4 p.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St. Community space and activities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Repeats Thursdays. silvertonmainstay.org
Stories & STEAM, 4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Listen to a story about the theme of the week, join in a project. Snacks. Ages 5-12. Free. 971-370-5040
Serenity Al-Anon Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Zoom. Repeats 10 a.m. Saturdays. For Zoom link, call Barbara K, 503-269-0952.
Cub Scout Pack 485, 6:30 p.m., St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 211 W Center St., Silverton. Boys and girls in kindergarten – fifth grade. Deb Hilterbrand, 971-337-5925, [email protected]
Growing Awareness, Nurturing Compassion, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Zoom. Secular presentation promoting mindfulness. No experience needed. Invitation for virtual gathering: [email protected]. 971-218-6641
Wednesday
Silverton Business Group, 8 a.m., Silver Falls Brewery, 207 Jersey St., Silverton. Networking meeting of Silverton business community hosted by Silverton Chamber of Commerce. silvertonchamber.org
Quilters Group, 9 a.m. – noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second Ave., Silverton. [email protected]
Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Singing, stories, crafts. Age 2 – 5 with family members. Free. 971-370-5040
Indoor Playtime, 11 a.m. – noon, Mt. Angel Public Library. Play with toys, spend time with friends. Free. 971-370-5040
Mission Benedict Food Pantry, 1 – 4 p.m., St. Joseph Shelter, 925 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Repeats Friday. 503-845-2468
Silver Chips Woodcarving Sessions, 1 – 3 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. All skill levels. 503-873-4512.
Mission of Hope Food Pantry, 2 – 4 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. 503-873-7353
Ukes for Youth, 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Learn to play the Ukulele. Borrow one of the library’s or bring your own. Pre-registration required if using a library instrument. All skills levels. Ages 8 – 13. 503-845-6401
Thursday
Community Coffee, 7 – 9 a.m., Scotts Mills Community Center, 298 Fourth St. Free.
Yoga, 9 a.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Open to all. Sheila, 503-409-4498
Simple Qigong, 9:45 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. $8.
Open Art Studio, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. 503-873-2480
Bingo, 2 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. $1/card or $2/three cards.
TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly), 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St., Silverton. Weight loss with continued support, encouragement. First meeting free. Monthly dues $4. All welcome. David, 503-501-9824
Friday
Toastmaster Club, 7:30 a.m., Zoom. Increase listening skills, speaking, thinking, evaluating. Contact [email protected] for Zoom link.
Silvertones Community Singers, 10:30 a.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 Main St., Silverton. Anyone who loves to sing is welcome. Tomi, 503-873-2033
Ukulele Song Circle, 1 p.m., Silverton Senior Center.
Saturday
Open Art Studio, 9 a.m., Silverton Arts Association. 503-873-2480
Ageless Yoga, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Geared toward those 50 and older, but all are welcome.
After-Season Indoor Market, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Silverton Friends Church, 229 Eureka Ave. Local produce, eggs, meats, artisan crafts. Free admission. silvertonfarmersmarket.com
Creciendo juntos/Growing Together Storytime, 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. ¡Atrévete a acompañarnos aprender juntos! ¡Atreves de leyendo libros bilingües podríamos hacer lo! Después abrirá una actividad para la familia. Through bilingual books and activities, learn simple words and phrases that help us communicate and grow together. 971-370-5040
Peaceful Heart Meditation, 2 – 3 p.m., Silverton Community Center. Yoga breathing, kirtan and yoga philosophy. No experience required. Everyone welcome. Refreshments served. Free. [email protected]
Monday, Jan. 1
New Year’s Day
Tuesday, Jan. 2
Parks & Rec Master Plan
6:30 p.m., Silverton Council Chambers. Advisory committee advises the City Council on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update. 503-873-6359
Drawing Group
6 – 7:30 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. Bring your own materials or use some of the association’s. Everyone is welcome. Repeats Jan. 16. 503-873-2480, silvertonarts.org
Mt. Angel American Legion
6:30 p.m., Legion Hall, 740 E College St., Mt. Angel. All veterans are welcome. Masks optional. Jim, 503-845-6119
Mt. Angel City Council
7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-845-9291, ci.mt-angel.or.us
Wednesday, Jan. 3
Caregiver Connection
1 – 2 p.m., Zoom. Free educational support group for unpaid family caregivers caring for a loved one 60 or older, or caring for a person living with dementia. For Zoom invite and register, call 503-304-3432.
The Daniel Plan
6:30 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Wellness program. Information: scf.tv/danielplan, Sheila, 503-409-4498.
Scotts Mills City Council
7 p.m., Scotts Mills City Hall, 265 Fourth St. Open to public. 503-873-5435
Thursday, Jan. 4
Silverton Kiwanis Club
Noon, Main St. Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. Bi-monthly meeting of Silverton Kiwanis Club. New members welcome. Repeats Jan. 18. silvertonkiwanis.org
Yums Around the World
6:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Sample snacks from 14 countries and five different continents while learning about winter holiday traditions from around the world. Space is limited; pre-registration is required by calling 971-370-5040. For adults and teens. Program is not recommended if you have food allergies.
Critique Night
7 – 8:30 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. Bring your latest work for discussion and critique amongst other artists in the community. 503-873-2480, silvertonarts.org
Friday, Jan. 5
Family Movie
4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Enjoy Elemental (PG) on the big screen while enjoying fresh, hot popcorn. Free. All ages. 971-390-5040
First Friday in Silverton
7 – 9 p.m. Explore historic downtown, have dinner, shop, browse galleries, boutiques. 503-873-5615, silvertonchamber.org
Lunaria Gallery Opening Reception
7 – 9 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Meet the artists of the gallery’s seventh annual show, “Home is Where the HeART is,” a juried show of 22 local artists celebrating the idea of home. The Loft Gallery features “Then and Now” by Celia Stapleton. Artwork can be viewed daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 503-873-7734, lunariagallery.com
Monday, Jan. 8
Mt. Angel School District
6:30 p.m., District Office, 730 E Marquam St., Mt. Angel. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-845-2345, masd91.org
Silver Falls School District
7 p.m., Silverton High. Open to public. silverfallsschools.org, 503-873-5303
Silverton City Council
7 p.m., Silverton Council Chambers. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us
Tuesday, Jan. 9
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Laurel Smith of the Genealogical Forum of Oregon introduces members to GFO, the largest genealogical library in the Pacific NW. Open to all. Membership: Kathy Valdez, 503-508-4251. Ancestrydetectives.org
Ukulele Play and Sing-Alongs
6 – 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. First 30 minutes is beginner’s ukulele lesson followed by play and sing-along time for all skill levels. Everyone is welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Music provided. Bring ukulele. Free. 503-873-8796
Silverton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Silverton Council Chambers. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or
Wednesday, Jan. 10
Volunteer Orientation
1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Interested in volunteering at the library? Attend this orientation to find out if joining the team is right for you. Call 971-370-5040 for information or stop by the library for an application.
Thursday, Jan. 11
Mosaics
1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Make a trivet out of colorful tiles. All supplies provided. Pre-registration is suggested to ensure enough materials. Call 971-370-5040 to reserve a spot. Teens and adults. Program repeats at 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 12
Red Cross Blood Drive
Noon – 5 p.m., Silverton Elks Lodge, 300 High St. Appointments at redcrossblood.org, sponsor code “ElksLodgeSilverton.”
Lego Lab
3 – 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Build a Lego creation to display in the library. All ages. Supplies provided. Free. Repeats Jan. 19 & 26. 971-370-5040
The Next Friday
5 – 8 p.m., Mt. Angel. Businesses in Mt. Angel stay open with extra vendors, goodies, information, sales and more. [email protected]
Teen Hangout
5 – 7 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Follow along with TikToker Andrea Nelson to make a black glue watercolor giraffe while enjoying board games and snacks. Grades 6 – 12. Free. 971-370-5040
All-Ages Game Night
6 – 9 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 Division St. Bring your favorite games. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. All ages welcome. Free admission. 971-267-9364, [email protected]
Monday, Jan. 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Special MLK Observance Vigil
2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Town Square Park, Silverton. Silverton People for Peace honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and make his message relevant to today’s peace and social justice challenges. Vigil will feature signs with quotes from Dr. King’s speeches that remain timeless. Open to all. 503-873-5307, [email protected]
Annual MLK Observance
6 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 Division St. Keynote by community and union organizer Bryan Lewis, “A Moral Revival and a Poor and Working People’s Agenda for a Better Oregon.” Bring a potluck dish to share. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Open to all. Sponsored by Silverton Grange, Silverton People for Peace and KBOO Community Radio. 503-873-5307, silvertongrange.org
Affordable Housing Task Force
6:30 p.m., Silverton Council Chambers. Open to public. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Silverton Book Club
6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Discuss Circe by Madeline Miller. Discussion leader is Trish Ambrose. Call the Reference Desk at 503-873-8796 if you need help placing a hold on a book or have any questions.
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Red Cross Blood Drive
8:15 a.m. – 3 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Appt. at redcrossblood.org.
Lunch & Learn
11:30 a.m., Main Street Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. Business professionals connect with fellow business professionals. There is no fee to attend; lunch is off the menu on your own. RSVP is encouraged to save a seat. Replaces regular Wednesday Business Group meeting. Sponsored by Silverton Chamber of Commerce. 503-873-5615
Library Advisory Board
6:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. The board meets four times a year and exists to advise, recommend and advocate for the library. Any interested community member is welcome to attend.
971-370-5040
Thursday, Jan. 18
Book Discussion for Adults
1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Discuss The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams. Copies are available at the library. Everyone is welcome. 971-370-5040
Saturday, Jan. 20
Winter Bash
3 p.m., Mt. Angel Middle School, 460 E Marquam St. Crafts, games, food. Grades 6 – 8. Free. Sponsored by
Mt. Angel Public Library. 971-370-5040
Monday, Jan. 22
Silverton Council Work Session
6:30 p.m., Silverton Council Chambers. Open to public. silverton.us.or
Tuesday, Jan. 23
Silverton Planning Work Session
6:30 p.m., Silverton Council Chambers. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or
Wednesday, Jan. 24
Adults Crafting
1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Create handmade Valentines using the library’s supply of rubber stamps and decorative paper. Adults only. Free. 971-370-5040
Thursday, Jan. 25
Teen Advisory Board/Book Club
4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Teens help collaborate with the library on programs, collections, games and more. Pizza provided. Book Club meets for the first 30 minutes to discuss Short by Holly Golderg Sloan.
971-370-5040
Monday, Jan. 29
Dessert Social
6:30 p.m., Lou’s Kitchen, 190 E Charles St., Mt. Angel. Hosted by Discover Mt. Angel. Learn what the group is doing in and for the community. Meet local business owners. Enjoy cake and ice cream. 503-845-4240, [email protected]
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