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Datebook: August 2022

Frequent Addresses

Mt. Angel Public Library, 290 E Charles St.

Silverton High, 1456 Pine St., Silverton

Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield

50 & older. 503-873-3093

Silver Creek Fellowship, 

822 NE Industrial Way, Silverton

Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St..

Weekly Events

Monday

SACA Food Pantry, 9 a.m. – noon, SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. Repeats Thurs. 503-873-3446

Coffee & Conversation, 10 a.m., Silverton Senior Center.

Bridge, 10 a.m., Silverton Senior Center.

Mt. Angel Community & Senior Center Store, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., 195 E Charles St. Repeats Tuesday – Saturday. 503-845-6998

Silverton Meals on Wheels, 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

Silverton Recovery AA, noon – 1 p.m., 302 N Water St. Seven days a week.

Poker, 12:30 p.m., Silverton Senior Center

Ukulele Song Circle, 3:30 – 5 p.m., Silverton Senior Center

Peaceful Heart, 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Yoga breathing, kirtan and yoga philosophy. No experience required. Free. [email protected]

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. Residents in Scotts Mills/Butte Creek/Monitor rural areas are welcome. Food donations welcome. Niki Barber, 503-873-5059

Simple Qigong, 9:45 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. $8. Repeats Thursdays.

Community Helpers Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Age 2 – 5. 503-845-6401

Indoor Playtime, 11 a.m. – noon, Mt. Angel Library. Age 2 – 5. 503-845-6401

Mt. Angel Food Pantry, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mt. Angel Community Center, 195 E Charles St. Repeats Wed. 503-845-6998

Pinochle, 11:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Repeats Fridays. 503-873-3093

Tune Tours, 2 – 5 p.m., Mt. Angel Theater & Stu.dio, 220 E Charles St. Live music and entertainment designed for music lovers, seniors, but all are welcome. $10. In association with Abiqua Studios & Tune Tours. Repeats Thurs. Jon, 323-449-1183

SACA Food Pantry, 4 – 7 p.m., SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. 503-873-3446

Serenity Al-Anon Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Zoom. Repeats 10 a.m. Saturdays. For Zoom link, call Barbara K, 503-269-0952.

Wednesday

Knit Wits, 10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center. Open to knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, quilters. 

Mission Benedict Food Pantry, 1 – 4 p.m., St. Joseph Shelter, 925 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Repeats Friday. 503-845-2468

Open Art Studio, 1 – 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Bring arts projects to do and share.

Line Dancing, 1 – 2 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. No registration required. Free; donations accepted for instructor.  Open to all. Sheila, 503-409-4498

Silver Chips Woodcarving Sessions, 1 – 4 p.m., Silverton Arts Association, 303 Coolidge St. $2 a week. All skill levels. 503-873-4512

Mission of Hope Food Pantry, 2 – 4 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. 503-873-7353

Thursday

Community Coffee, 7 – 9 a.m., Scotts Mills Community Center, 298 Fourth St. Free.

Yoga, 9 a.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Instructor Marg Jones. Open to all. Sheila, 503-409-4498

Mediation & Shared Dialog, 7 – 8:30 p.m. All spiritual traditions welcome. Invitation for virtual gathering: email [email protected]

Friday

Toastmaster Club, 7:30 a.m., Zoom. Increase your listening skills, speaking, thinking and 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

Tune Tours, 7 – 9 p.m., Mt. Angel Theater & Stu.dio, 220 E Charles St. Live music and entertainment specifically designed for music lovers and seniors, but all are welcome. $10. In association with Abiqua Studios & Tune Tours. Jon, 323-449-1183

Saturday

Silverton Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 204 W Main St. Fresh produce, plants, flowers.
503-873-5615

Oregon Crafters Market, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., 215 N Water St., Silverton. Local crafters & artists, live music, food, spirits. Repeats noon – 5 p.m. Sundays. oregoncraftersmarket.com

Saturday Free Lunch, noon – 1:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second St., Silverton. To-go only. Open to all.
503-939-3459

Silverton Country Historical Society Museum, 1 – 4 p.m., 428 S Water St., Silverton. Repeats Sundays. [email protected], 503-873-7070

Peaceful Heart, 2 p.m., Silverton Community Center, 421 S Water St. Yoga breathing, kirtan and yoga philosophy. No experience required. Everyone welcome. Free. [email protected]

Notices

Silverton Summer Lunches

The Silver Falls School District Summer Lunch Program is serving lunches Monday – Friday through Aug. 26. The program is free for all children ages 1-18. Lunch are at the following locations: Mark Twain School ball field, 425 N Church St., 11 – 11:30 a.m. and Coolidge McClaine Park, 300 Coolidge St., noon – 12:30 p.m.

Mt. Angel Summer Lunches

The Mt. Angel School District Summer Lunch Program will run through Aug. 19 at St. Mary’s Public Elementary, 590 E College St. Breakfast is 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Lunch is 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Meals are available Monday – Friday.

Monday, Aug. 1

Music Mondays

6:30 p.m., Old Mill Park, 412 S Water St., Silverton. Bring your blankets and chairs, and enjoy live music. Today: Billy and the Rockets. Aug. 8: The Crying Omas and The Oak Street Players. Aug. 15: SandLynn. Aug. 22: Syco Billy’s String Band. Aug. 29: Black & Blue. 

Silverton City Council

7 p.m., Silverton High. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us

Mt. Angel City Council

7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to public. 503-845-9291, ci.mt-angel.or.us

Tuesday, Aug. 2

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]

The Raptor Lady

3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Come face-to-face with live owls, falcons and hawks, and learn about their superpowers of vision, speed, strength and hearing. Due to space limitations, registration is highly recommended. 503-845-6401

Mt. Angel National Night Out

6 – 9 p.m., downtown Mt. Angel. Food, beverages and fun will be provided.

Silverton Garden Club

6:30 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. New members, guests welcome. 805-807-4385

Wednesday, Aug. 3

Water Wednesdays

1 – 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Children 6 and under can enjoy water activities in the courtyard. Caregiver must be present. Weather permitting. Repeats Aug. 17. 503-845-6401

Daniel Plan Journey Video Series

6:30 – 8 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship Church. In-person or online at scf.tv/daniel.plan. Free. Open to all. 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, Aug. 4

Silverton Kiwanis Club

7 a.m., Main St. Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. Bi-monthly meeting of Silverton Kiwanis Club. New members welcome. Repeats Aug. 18.

Introduction to Email

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Gather in a small group to learn the basics of using email. Owning a computer is not required. Space is limited. Register at 503-845-6401.

Mt. Angel Summer Reading

3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Programs that feature books, games, crafts, more. Age 5 – 11. Free. Today: Camping. Aug. 11: Family Space Camp. Aug. 18: Bear Hunt. Aug. 25: Salmagundi Crafts. 503-845-6401

Friday, Aug. 5

Home Davenport Community Festival

11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, Silverton. Arts, crafts, food, music, parade, car show, fun run, Davenport races. Free admission. Repeats 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Aug. 6, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Aug. 7. For a complete list of events, visit homerdavenport.com

LEGO Lab

2 – 4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Build an original creation out of LEGOs to put on display in the library. All ages. Free. Repeats Aug. 19. 503-873-6401

Lunaria First Friday

7 – 9 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Meet the artists night. Main Floor Gallery features “Mirror Mirror,” a reflection of people using soft pastels by Carol Murphy. The Loft Gallery features “Inflorescence,” paintings by Helen Bouchard. The show runs 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. through Aug. 29. 503-873-7734, lunariagallery.com

First Friday in Silverton

7 – 9 p.m. Explore historic downtown, have dinner, shop, browse galleries, boutiques. 503-873-5615, silvertonchamber.org

Saturday, Aug. 6

Lions Club Harvest Breakfast

7 a.m. – noon, Coolidge-McClaine Park, Silverton. $8 adults. $4 children 10 and under. Repeats Aug. 7. 503-931-1346

Homer Car Show

9 a.m., Old Mill Park, 412 S Water St., Silverton. Muscle cars, trucks, hot rods, trophies. Scholarship auction. $20 car entry fee. Rand, 503-580-9193

Who was Homer Davenport?

1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Gus Frederick presents a visual overview of the life and times of Oregon’s first media super start, political cartoonist Homer Davenport. Free. 503-873-8796

Sunday, Aug. 7

Homer´s Classic Fun Run

9 a.m., Silverton High. 8K run and 2-mile run and walk. Proceeds benefit Silverton and Mt. Angel track and cross country programs, scholarships, other local fitness activities. $25 day-of registration. homerdavenport.com

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. 8

Mt. Angel School District

6:30 p.m., District Office, 730 E Marquam St., Mt. Angel. Open to public. masd91.org

Silver Falls School District

7 p.m., Silverton High. Open to public. 503-873-5303, silverfallsschools.org

Tuesday, Aug. 9

Bookmark Making Contest

3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Decorate a bookmark with different crafting materials and pressed flowers. Prizes awarded. Ages 5 – 11. Free. 503-845-6401

Ukulele Play and Sing-alongs

6 – 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Join leaders Dorothy Ramig and Jo Aerne for ukulele fun. Beginners ukulele lesson followed by play and sing-along for all skill levels. Everyone is welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. 503-873-8796

Silverton Planning Commission

7 p.m., Silverton High. Open to public. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or

Wednesday, Aug. 10

Crayoligraphy

1 p.m. (adults) 3 p.m. (teens), Mt. Angel Public Library. Learn how to create modern and colorful calligraphy using markers and pens. Reserve a spot by calling 

503-845-6401.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club

6:30 p.m. Zoom. Discuss Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton. Everyone is welcome. For Zoom invite, contact Ron Drake at Silver Falls Library, 503-873-8796.

Thursday, Aug. 11

Veteran Service Office

9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Help available to assist veterans and their family members in completing and filing benefit and survivors benefit claims. Get information on benefits available from federal, state, county and local resources. Free.
971-707-4400

Red Cross Blood Drive

1 – 6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.

Friday, Aug. 12

Mt. Angel City-wide Garage Sale

All day, Mt. Angel. City-wide garage sales. To get your sale on the list, call 503-845-9291 or email [email protected]. The list is free for residents and $5 for businesses to purchase an advertisement. The last day to register your garage sale is 4 p.m. Aug. 9.

Free Tie-Dying

5 – 7:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Bring a white or light 100 percent cotton item to the Gazebo and color your world. All ages. Free. 503-845-6401

Movie in the Park

9 p.m., Ebner Park, 905 W Marquam St., Mt. Angel. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy E.T. (PG). Free sno-cones. The movie will be in the library in the case of inclement weather. Free. 503-845-6401

Saturday, Aug. 13

Jumble Sale

9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Search for used books, puzzles and other treasures at the Friends of the Library sale. All proceeds go directly to the library’s book fund. Free entry. 503-845-6401

Scotts Mill Harvest Fair

9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Scotts Mills Grange, 299 Fourth St. Crafts and homemade goods from local vendors. People may enter their homemade, homegrown items to be judged. These goods will be auctioned off from 7 – 9 p.m. For vendor reservations, call Lynn, 425-698-9016.

Sunday, Aug. 14

Scotts Mills Homecoming Picnic

Noon – 5 p.m., Scotts Mills Park, 330 First St. Scotts Mills Area Historical Society hosts annual Homecoming Picnic. Ugly truck, Most Beautiful Antique Car contest, historical scavenger hunt at the museum 9 a.m. – noon. Lynn, 425-698-9016

Tuesday, Aug. 16

Coventry & Kaluza

3:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Public School, 590 E College St., Mt. Angel. Bring a blanket and join Mt. Angel Public Library for an award-winning clown duo featuring juggling, comedy. If the heat index is over 80 degrees, the program will take place at the library. Free. 503-845-6401

Thursday, Aug. 18

Book Discussion for Adults

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Discuss A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler. Copies available at the Circulation Desk. Adults only. Free. 503-845-6401

Writing Workshop

6:15 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Award-winning local author Donna Hues offers a workshop to explore the fundamentals of writing. Bring up to three pages of your own writing and receive feedback on your work. Teens and adults. Free. Registration is required by calling
503-845-6401.

Silver Falls Writers Group

6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Writers share what they are working on or just listen in to see what others are writing. Free. Ron Drake, 503-873-8796

Mt. Angel Planning Commission

7 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Open to public. 503-845-9291

Silverton Summer Reading Fun

7 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Award-winning circus comedians Coventry & Kaluza bring interactive fun for the whole family with juggling, acrobatics, music and more. Free. 503-873-7633, silverfallslibrary.org

Friday, Aug. 19

Red Cross Blood Drive

11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Safeway, 301 Westfield St., Silverton. Appointments needed. /schedule at redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Aug. 20

Silverton Art Festival

10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Coolidge McClaine Park, Silverton. Artists, food vendors, musicians, local groups and more. Demos and activities for children and adults. Free admission. Repeats 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Aug. 21. silvertonarts.org

“All Together”

5 – 8 p.m., The Galarage Art Gallery, 406 Silver St., Silverton. New artwork featuring Portland-based interdisciplinary artist, Erika Rier. Rier’s work uses inspiration from the pandemic, witnessing her daughter enter adulthood, and using ceramics for the first time in her practice. Free entry. Art for purchase. 503-890-9960

Hops & Vines 2022

6 – 9 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Enjoy fine Oregon beers and wines, a taco bar and live music with Don Mitchell and bid the silent auction. Benefits Silverton Rotary. Tickets $40. Ticketson Facebook at Silverton Rotary (Silverton, OR).

Monday, Aug. 22

Red Cross Blood Drive

11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mt. Angel Fire Department, 300 Monroe St. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 23

DAR Mobile Education Exhibit

10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Grocery Outlet, 1950 SE 14th Ave., Albany. The exhibit serves as a mobile museum, educating visitors about the service and sacrifice of our nation’s military and veterans. It is also an official “Welcome Home” station for the nation’s Vietnam veterans. Free.

Wednesday, Aug. 24

Make a Bird Feeder

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Build and paint your own bird feeder. Adults only. All supplies provided. Registration is recommended by calling 503-845-6401.

Scotts Mills Historical Society

7 p.m., Scotts Mills Museum, 210 Grandview Ave. Open to public. Joe, 503-871-9803

Thursday, Aug. 25

Escape Room

Noon, Mt. Angel Public Library. Teens and tweens figure out puzzles, codes and riddles to “escape” the library. Free. Snacks provided. 503-845-6401

Friday, Aug. 26

Virtual Reality

2 – 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Book your 30-minute slot to experience one of the library’s virtual reality programs. Signed release must be on record. Age 13 and older. Free. Reserve a spot by calling 503-845-6401.

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 swimming. Free portraits by Portrait Express. All ages, families welcome. Dodie, 503-873-3093

Monday, Aug. 29

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

Wednesday, Aug. 31

Summer Reading Celebration

Noon – 2 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Celebrate your summer reading accomplishments at this street fair full of games and activities. Grand prize and contest drawings begin at 1:45. All reading logs are due by 1:30 p.m. to be eligible. 503-845-6401

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