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Weekly Events
Monday
SACA Food Pantry, 9 a.m. – noon, SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. Repeats Thursdays. 503-873-3446, silvertonareacommunityaid.org
Mt. Angel Community & Senior Center Store, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., 195 E Charles St. Monday – Saturday. 503-845-6998
Mt. Angel Food Pantry, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mt. Angel Community Center, 195 Charles St. Repeats Wednesday. 503-845-6998
Bridge, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield. All players welcome. 50 and older. 503-873-3093
Silverton Senior Meals, 11:30 a.m. Delivery only. $3 donation suggested. Monday – Friday. Carol, 503-873-6906.
Mt. Angel Senior Meals, 11:30 a.m. Delivery only. $3 donation suggested. Repeats Thursdays. Ginger, 503-845-9464.
Free Dinner, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Pickup only. Open to all. 503-873-5446
Tuesday
Scotts Mills Food Boxes, 9 – 11 a.m., Scotts Mills Community Center, 298 Fourth St. For residents in Scotts Mills/Butte Creek/Monitor rural areas. Donations welcome. Niki, 503-873-5059
Community Helpers Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 Church St. Join librarian, special guest for storytime, accompanying backpack. Age 2 – 6. Recordings posted at mtangelreads.readsquared.com. 503-845-6401
Pinochle, noon – 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield. 50 and older. Repeats Fridays, 503-873-3093
SACA Food Pantry, 4 – 7 p.m., SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. 503-873-3446, silvertonareacommunityaid.org
Serenity Al-Anon Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Virtual Zoom meeting. Repeats 10 a.m. Saturdays. For Zoom link, call Barbara K, 503-269-0952.
Wednesday
Mission Benedict Food Pantry, 1 – 4 p.m., St. Joseph Shelter, 925 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Repeats Friday. 503-845-2468
Carding Making with Irveta, 1 – 3 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield. $5. Only 4-5 participants per class. 50 and older. RSVP: 503-873-3093
Mission of Hope Food Pantry, 2 – 4 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship, 822 Industry Way, Silverton. 503-873-7353
Daniel Plan Journey Video Series, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship Church, 822 NE Industrial Way, Silverton. In-person or online at scf.tv/daniel.plan. Free. Open to public. Sheila, 503-409-4498
Thursday
Free Coffee, 7 a.m., Scotts Mills Community Center, 298 Fourth St.
Mediation & Shared Dialog, 7 – 8:30 p.m. All spiritual traditions welcome. For invitation to virtual gather: [email protected]. 971-218-6641
Saturday
Silverton Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., United Methodist Church, 203 Main St, Silverton. 503-873-5615
Oregon Crafters Market, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., 215 N Water St., Silverton. Repeats Sunday noon – 5 p.m. oregoncraftersmarket.com
Saturday Free Lunch, noon – 1:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second St., Silverton. Pickup only. 503-939-3459
Silverton Country Historical Society, 1 – 4 p.m., 428 S Water St., Silverton. Free admission. Repeats Sundays. 503-873-7070
Notices
Silverton Free Summer Meals
No-cost breakfast, lunch for children 1 – 18 Monday – Friday through Aug. 26.
Noon – 12:30 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St.; 11 – 11:30 a.m., Mark Twain Ball Field, 425 N Church St.; Noon – 12:30 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, 300 Coolidge St.; 11 – 11:30 a.m., Scotts Mills Elementary, 801 First St.
Mt. Angel Free Summer Meals
No-cost breakfast and lunch for children 1- 18 at St. Mary’s Public School, 590 E College St., Mt. Angel. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. through Aug. 20.
Sunday, Aug. 1
Puzzle Exchange
1 – 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Mercantile B&B, 495 E College St. New and used puzzles. Bring a puzzle and exchange it for a new-to-you one. Email: [email protected].
Monday, Aug. 2
Silverton City Council
6 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Open to public. silverton.or.us
Music on Mondays
6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Old Mill Park, Silverton. Free concerts. Family friendly. Donations accepted. Today: Timothy James. Aug. 9: Billy and the Rockets. Aug. 16: The Noted and Crying Omas. Aug. 23: Ancient Ways. Aug. 30: Inner Limits. Sarah, 503-201-4338
Mt. Angel City Council
7 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 Charles St. Open to public. 503-845-9291
Tuesday, Aug. 3
Caregiver Connection
2 – 3:30 p.m. Zoom. For family caregivers and/or unpaid family caregivers. Free. To register, contact Suzy, 503-304-3429, [email protected]
Mt. Angel National Night Out
6 p.m., intersection of E Charles and N Garfield streets. All welcome. Sponsored by Marion County Housing Authority.
Wednesday, Aug. 4
Community Conversation
6:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 Church St. The library is creating a strategic plan and needs the public´s input. Refreshments provided. Jackie, 503-845-6401, [email protected]
Scotts Mills City Council
7 p.m., Scotts Mills City Hall, 265 Fourth St. Open to public. 503-873-5435, scottsmills.org
Thursday, Aug. 5
Homer´s Kick-off Party
6 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, Silverton. Community party featuring live music by The Standing and the Timothy James Band. Free. homerdavenport.com
Friday, Aug. 6
Home Davenport Community Festival
11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, Silverton. Continues through Sunday. Arts, crafts, food, music, car show, fun run, Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, Davenport races. Free admission. homerdavenport.comsee Homer Davenport insert for more info.
Author Evan Ahrendt
2 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 Church St. Local author Evan Ahrendt reads his book Watson in Space, a fun picture book about a bulldog´s adventure. All ages. Free. 503-845-6401
Art Exhibition: ‘Transaction’
5 – 8 p.m., The Galarage Gallery, 406 Silver St., Silverton. New performance by local artist. Free. 503-890-9960
First Friday in Silverton
7 – 9 p.m. Explore the historic downtown, have dinner, shop, browse galleries, boutiques. 503-873-5615, silvertonchamber.org
Lunaria Gallery: ‘Return to Beauty’
7 – 9 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Jewels and Blooms by Chelsea Goin and Diane Trevett on Main Floor; Jay Harris, Pam Serra-Wenz and Bill Shumway in Loft. 503-873-7734, lunariagallery.com
Saturday, Aug. 7
National Night Out
5 – 7 p.m., Marquam United Methodist Church, 36971 Hwy. 213, Mt. Angel. Free barbecue. Public safety representatives on hand. All welcome. 503-829-5061
Monday, Aug. 9
Mt. Angel School District
6:30 p.m., District Office, 730 E Marquam St., Mt. Angel. Zoom meeting ID: 871 6016 5937. Passcode: 901131. Open to public. 503-845-2345, masd91.org
Silver Falls School District
7 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For login details: 503-873-5303, silverfallsschools.org
Tuesday, Aug. 10
OMSI Reptiles
2 p.m., Virtual. Live snakes, lizards and turtles. Call Mt. Angel Public Library, 502-845-6401, for online information.
State Forest Management Plan
2 – 5 p.m., Virtual. Update on the Western State Forest Management Plan and regional Implementation Plan Project, the Habitat Conservation Plan and National Environmental Policy Act process. Open to all. RVSP: oregon.gov/odf/aboutodf
Silverton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us
Wednesday, Aug. 11
Emergency Alert Test
11:20 a.m., Nationwide. FEMA conducts nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts. One-minute test includes radio and television broadcasters, cable systems, satellite radio, television providers, wireline video providers, and a short emergency message to any WEA-enabled mobile device.
Thursday, Aug. 12
Red Cross Blood Drive
1:30 – 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Teens Bringing Cheer
4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 Church St. Teens explore art while projects. Drink, snacks provided. Free. Repeats Aug. 26. 503-845-6401
Friday, Aug. 13
Summer Antique Faire
5 – 8 p.m., Union Hill Grange, 15755 SE Grange Road, Sublimity. Food, beer/wine, music. $10 early buying tonight. Repeats 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 14 with $3 entry fee. Under 18 free. Held by Molly Mo´s. Diane, 503-510-0820
Sunday, Aug. 15
Mt. Angel Historical Society
1 – 4 p.m., Saalfeld House, 195 E College St., Mt. Angel. Open house to recognize donors, meet board members, check out the house, learn about future plans.
503-370-0057, mtangelhistory.org
Barbershop in the Park
3 – 4 p.m., Bush’s Pasture Park, 600 Mission St., Salem. Free concert by Oregon Spirit Chorus, guest quartets and ensembles. Bring a blanket, snacks. [email protected]
Monday, Aug. 16
Urban Renewal Agency
6 p.m., Silverton Community Center, 421 S Water St. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us
Tuesday, Aug. 17
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Silverton Elks Lodge, 300 High St. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Summer Reading Program Finale
2 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 Church St. Meet Caesar, the World’s Most Huggable Llama. Enjoy games, activities, and Sno-Cones. 503-845-6401
Wednesday, Aug. 18
United Healthcare Q&A
1 – 3 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield. Speak with United Healthcare representative Bethany Morris. 50 and older. 503-873-3093
Art Under the Tree
2 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 Church St. Teens, adults art session of flower pot decorating. All supplies provided. Free. 503-845-6401
Movie & Potluck
6 – 8 p.m., Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield. Watch The Princess Bride. Bring food to share. Plates and utensils provided. 50 and older. 502-873-3093
A Time to Shine – ASAP Benefit
6:30 – 9:00 p.m., Gallon House Farms, 7263 Gallon House Rd., Silverton. Music, dinner, silent aution. Tickets: $50, 21+. asapsilverton.org
Thursday, Aug. 19
Book Discussion for Adults
1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 Church St. Discuss The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner. 503-845-6401
Saturday, Aug. 21
City-wide Garage Sale
All day, Mt. Angel. Treasures await throughout Mt. Angel. Get your address listed on shopper guide at Mt. Angel City Hall. Listing is free for residents, $5 for business. Deadline to submit is 4 p.m. Aug. 18. 503-845-9291
Free Community Breakfast
7:30 – 9:30 a.m., Marquam United Methodist Church, 36971 Hwy. 213, Mt. Angel. All welcome. 503-829-5061
Silverton Art Festival
10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, Silverton. Artists, food vendors, musicians. Demos, activities for children and adults. Free admission. Repeats 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Aug. 22. 503-873-2480, silvertonarts.org
Monday, Aug. 23
Kindergarten Jump Start
8:30 – 11:30 a.m., Mark Twain and Robert Frost Elementary, Silverton. For all incoming kindergarteners. To register, call Heidi Eberle or Alex Johnson at 503-873-5303.
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 – 6 p.m., Mt. Angel Fire District, 300 Monroe St. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Thursday, Aug. 26
Hope Blooms Virtual Gala
7 p.m., Virtual. Drawings, auctions packages to benefit Silverton Area Community Aid. For viewing instructions, visit @SACAauction on Facebook or call 503-873-3446
Friday, Aug. 27
Community Picnic
5 – 8 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, Silverton. Food, children’s games, Bingo, music. Information and resource tables by Silverton Together. Pool open 7 – 8 p.m. for free family swimming. Free portraits by Portrait Express. All ages, families welcome. Dodie, 503-873-3093; Jan, 503-873-4809
Fr. Bernard Youth Center Chicken BBQ
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. 980 S. Main St., Mt. Angel. Celebrating reopening. Tickets: $20.
fbyc.info, 503-845-5441
Sunday, Aug. 29
Silverton Food Co-op
4 – 6 p.m., Geercrest Farm, 12390 NE Sunnyview Road, Salem. Silverton Food Co-op annual owner meeting. Complimentary beverages, live music. RSVP: tinyurl.com/sfcannualmeeup2021
Monday, Aug. 30
Vigil for Peace
2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Towne Square Park, Silverton. Silverton People for Peace gather to advocate for peace, social justice issues on all levels of society including a focus on issues of current concern. Open to all.
503-873-5307