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Datebook: October 2022

September 2022 Posted in Community, Events & Holidays

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. Repeats Thursday 503-873-3446, silvertonareacommunityaid.org

Senior Exercise Class, 9:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. First class is free. $5 suggested donation. Repeats Friday.

Bridge, 10 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Starts Oct. 17.

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. 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

Poker, noon, Silverton Senior Center.

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

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

Peaceful Heart Kitan Meditation, 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center.

Free Dinner, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Pickup only. Open to all. 503-873-5446

Tuesday

Silver Angels Foot Care, 8:30 – 2 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Appointments required. Also Wednesday. 503-201-6461

Yoga, 8:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Free; donations welcome. Also Thursday.

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. Donations welcome. Niki, 503-873-5059

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 Public Library. Age 2 – 5. All toys provided. 503-845-6401

Pinochle, 11:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Repeats Fridays.

Tune Tours, 2 – 5 p.m., Mt. Angel Theater & Studio, 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. Repeats Thursdays. Jon, 323-449-1183

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

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

Wednesday

Simple Qigong, 9:45 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Set to music. $8.

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 work on, share.

Line Dancing, 1 – 2 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Free; donations accepted. 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 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

Senior Bingo, 2 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. 

Mediation & Shared Dialog, 7 – 8:30 p.m. All spiritual traditions welcome. Invitation for virtual gathering: [email protected] 971-218-6641

Friday

Toastmaster Club, 7:30 a.m., Zoom. Increase your listening skills, speaking, thinking and evaluating. Contact [email protected] for Zoom link.

Dynamic Low Impact Aerobics, 9:30 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Free; donations welcome. 503-873-3093

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. Through Oct. 8. 503-873-5615

After-Season Indoor Market, 10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Friends Church, 229 Eureka Ave. Produce, eggs, meats, artisan crafts. Free admission. Begins Oct. 15. 

Oregon Crafters Market, 11 a.m. –
6 p.m., 215 N Water St., Silverton. Local crafters, artists, live music, food and 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. Pickup only. Open to all.
503-939-3459

Silverton Country Historical Society Museum, 1 – 4 p.m., 428 S Water St., Silverton. Repeats Sun. 503-873-7070

Saturday, Oct. 1

Free Community Breakfast

8 – 11 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Oven omelet or biscuits and gravy. Fruit and beverages. All gluten free. Donations accepted. All ages. 503-873-3093

Classic Fire Apparatus Show

10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Mt. Angel Fire Station, 300 Monroe St. See classic fire apparatus from around the state and beyond. Free admission. 503-845-2438

Silverton Sidewalk Shindig

Noon – 10 p.m., downtown Silverton. Free, family-friendly music festival with more than 40 bands. Kids’ area offered. For a list of locations and times, visit Silverton Sidewalk Shindig on Facebook.

Monday, Oct. 3

Daughters of American Revolution

10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. Lisa Krigbaum of Stayton Public Library will speak to members of the Abigail Scott Duniway Chapter on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Refreshments served. Open to all. Linda, 503-689-6991

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, Oct. 4

Stories & STEAM

3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Listen to a story about the theme of the week, join in a project, enjoy a snack. Today: Make a Jack-o-Lantern. Oct. 11: Learn how germs spread, sculpt play-dough. Oct. 18: Cookie decorating and baking tips. Oct. 25: Halloween crafts. Free. 503-845-6401

Mt. Angel American Legion

6:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 740 E College St., Mt. Angel. All veterans welcome. Masks optional. 503-845-6119

Wednesday, Oct. 5

STEM Girls

3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Explore feathers, flights and features that make birds unique. Snacks provided. Free. Repeats Oct. 19. 503-845-6401

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

Scotts Mills City Council

7 p.m., Scotts Mills City Hall, 265 Fourth St. Open to public. 503-873-5435

Thursday, Oct. 6

Silverton Kiwanis Club

7 a.m., Main St. Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. Meeting of Silverton Kiwanis Club. New members welcome. Repeats Oct. 20

Windows 10 Basics

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Learn how to navigate Windows 10 operating system. Space is limited; registration required by calling 503-845-6401. Free.

Paint Night

4:30 p.m. (teens & tweens) 6 p.m. (adults), Mt. Angel Public Library. Paint an autumn scene in a step-by-step class. All supplies provided. Space is limited; registration is required by calling 503-845-6401.

Dine Out Club

6 p.m., Silver Creek Lanes, 500 W C St., Silverton. Seniors get together and eat on the patio. Sponsored by Silverton Senior Center. 503-873-3093

Friday, Oct. 7

LEGO Lab

3 – 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Build an original creations out of LEGOs to display in the library. All supplies provided. Free. All ages. Repeats Oct. 21. 503-845-6401

Local Author Book Signing

6 – 8 p.m., Silverton Country Historical Society Museum, 428 S Water St. Norman Lee English will sign Fireflies to Butterflies, a fiction work set in Silverton. Copies of the book $23. Repeats 1 – ‘4 p.m. Oct. 8.

Beautiful Distortion’

6 – 9 p.m., The Galarage Art Gallery, 406 Silver St., Silverton. New artwork by Salem-based and multimedia artist, AKSESONE. Free entry. Art for purchase. 503-890-9960

First Friday in Silverton

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

Lunaria First Friday

7 – 9 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Meet the artists event. Main Floor Gallery features figurative wood sculptures by Deborah Unger and paintings by Anne Shams. Loft Gallery features guest artist Tomasz Misztal with sculptures and drypoint prints. Shows run 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. through Oct. 31. 503-873-7734, lunariagallery.com

Silver Crest Haunted House

7:30 – 10:30 p.m., Silver Crest Elementary, 365 SE Loar Road, Silverton. Haunted House fundraiser. Tickets $10; includes a hayride to the haunt from the school. Open Fridays / Saturdats thru Oct. 30, with No Scare kids’ hour 6 – 7 p.m. Saturdays. No Scare tickets $5.

Sunday, Oct. 9

Scotts Mills Historical Museum

1 – 5 p.m., 210 Grandview Ave. Open for public browsing. Free. Open by appointment by contacting Joe Plas, 503-871-9803; [email protected]

Monday, Oct. 10

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Mt. Angel School District Board Meeting

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 Board Meeting

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

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Ukulele Play and Sing-Alongs

6 – 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St., Silverton. Gather to play and sing with ukuleles. Free. All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Music is provided. 503-873-8796

Silverton Planning Commission

7 p.m., Silverton Community Center. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or

Silverton Senior Center Board

7 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Open to public. 503-873-3093

Wednesday, Oct. 12

Halloween Nail Art

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Tap into your creativity and holiday spirit by making Halloween themed nail and string art. Adults only. Free. 503-845-6401

STEM Guys

3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Explore feathers, flights and features that make birds unique. Every session includes hands-on activities and active research. Snacks provided. Free. Repeats Oct. 26.
503-845-6401

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club

6:30 p.m. Zoom. Discuss The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French. Free. For Zoom invite, contact Ron Drake, 503-873-8796.

Scotts Mills City Council

7 p.m., Scotts Mills City Hall, 265 Fourth St. Open to public. Agenda available.
503-873-5435

Thursday, Oct. 13

Red Cross Blood Drive

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

Halloween Nail Art

4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Tap into your creativity and holiday spirit by making Halloween themed nail and string art. Snacks provided. Teens & tweens. Free. 503-845-6401

Dyslexia Demystified

6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Join Dawn Tacker of Traverse Dyslexia for a discussion of signs, symptoms, solutions and superpowers of dyslexia. Free. traversedyslexia.com, 971-343-2525

Silverton Zenith Women’s Club

6:30 p.m., Silverton Elks Lodge, 300 High St. Local women discuss ways to fund, implement projects to benefit the Silverton community. Social followed by 7 p.m. meeting. Open to all women. Barbara, 801-414-3875

Friday, Oct. 14

Used Treasure Sale

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second Ave., Silverton. During the sale, items will be collected for the people of Ukraine. Specifics on items needed can be found at lwr.org. Repeats Oct. 15. 503-509-1086, [email protected]

Library Movie Night

6:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Watch Hocus Pocus (PG) on the big screen while enjoying hot popcorn. Free. Open to all. 503-845-6401

The Next Friday

5 – 8 p.m., Mt. Angel. Outdoor market, vegetables, ice cream, cake walk. Participate in a passport punch card. Visit all businesses on the card and be entered to win a basket. Passports at the Discover Mt. Angel booth.

The Bat

7 p.m., Brush Creek Playhouse,
11535 NE Silverton Road, Silverton. Opening night for The Bat, directed by Norman Gouveia. $10 adults, $8 children and seniors. Advanced tickets at Books N Time, 210 N Water St., Silverton, or at the door. Repeats 7 p.m. Oct. 15, 21, 22, 28, 29; 2 p.m. Oct. 16, 23, 30. brushcreekplayhouse.com

Saturday, Oct. 15

44th Annual Chicken Dinner

4:30 p.m., Scotts Mill Fire Station, 490 Third St. Presented by Scotts Mill Firefighters Association. Funds support the local community. $14 adults, $12 seniors, $10 age 12 and under. Check, credit or debit preferred. 

Sunday, Oct. 16

Taizé Prayer

7 p.m., Benedictine Sisters’ Queen of Angels Chapel, 840 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Open to public. 503-845-6773

Monday, Oct. 17

Red Cross Blood Drive

Noon – 5 p.m., Mount Angel Fire Station, 300 Monroe St. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org

Tuesday, Oct. 18

Silver Falls Book Club

7 p.m., Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St., Silverton. Discuss How Much of These Hills is Gold by C. Pam Zhang. Everyone welcome. 503-873-8796

Wednesday, Oct. 19

Mt. Angel Library Board

6:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Open to public. 503-845-6401

Thursday, Oct. 20

Book Club for Adults

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Discuss The River at Night by Erica Ferencik. Copies at the library. Free. 503-845-6401

Virtual Reality

3 – 6 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Book a 30-minute time slot to experience a virtual reality program. A signed release must be on record. Teens & adults. Free. RSVP: 503-845-6401

Silver Falls Writers’ Group

6:30 p.m. Zoom. Writers share what they have been working on and listen to see what others are writing. For invite, contact Ron Drake, 503-873-8796.

Mt. Angel Planning Commission

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

Saturday, Oct. 22

Lunaria Artists Talks

5 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. This month’s featured artists, Deborah Unger, Anne Shams and Tomasz Misztal talk about their work. 503-873-7734, lunariagallery.com

Mayor’s Ball 2022

7 – 11 p.m., Oregon Garden Pavillion, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Taste of Silverton, a showcase of local cuisine, free with ticket.Event raises money for Silverton area nonprofits and charitable organizations. All of Silverton’s former mayors will be recognized. Tickets $40 in advance, $45 at the door. Age 21 and older. Tickets at eventbrite.com/e/mayors-ball-2022-tickets-386160575677.

Sunday, Oct. 23

Share the Harvest

5 – 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. Soup and bread meal, live music, hand-turned pottery silent auction. Suggested donation $5/person, $15/family. Proceeds benefit the youth of Silverton.

Scotts Mills Historical Society

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

Wednesday, Oct. 26

Thanksgiving Card Making

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Create handmade Thanksgiving cards using the rubber stamps and decorative paper. Adults only. Free. 503-845-6401

Retiring Joyfully Workshop

5:30 p.m., 301 E Main St., Silverton. Get more clarity and purpose to retirement. Free. Contact [email protected]

Scotts Mills Historical Society

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

Virtual Movie Discussion

7 p.m., Silver Falls Library, 410 S Water St., Silverton. Watch Touching the Void – available on Kanopy on your own and then join Zoom for a moderated discussion. For Zoom invite, contact Ron Drake,
503-873-8796.

Thursday, Oct. 27

Writing Workshop

6 – 6:45 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Local author Donna Hues offers a workshop to explore the fundamentals of writing. Bring up to three pages of your writing and receive feedback on your work. Teens & adults. Free. 503-845-6401

Saturday, Oct. 29

Family Bingo and Fun

7 – 9 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 Church St., Silverton. Prizes for kids, teens, adults. Free refreshments at halftime. Basket raffles. Free admission. $5 for three bingo cards. Sponsored by Silverton Zenith Women’s Club. Benefit Zenith community projects. 810-414-3875

Monday, Oct. 31

Halloween

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

Candy Crawl

3 – 5 p.m., Mt. Angel. Trick-or-treat along Mt. Angel’s city streets at participating businesses.

Goblin Walk

4 – 6 p.m., downtown Silverton. Kids and parents can wander from store to store and collect candy. Look for the orange pumpkin signs in participating businesses.