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Datebook: April 2023

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

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

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., Silverton Senior Center. Dine in or delivery available. $3 donation suggested. Monday – Friday. RSVP to 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.

Free Monday Dinner, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Oak Street Church, 502 Oak St., Silverton. Indoor, sit-down dinner. To-go meals available. All welcome. Free. 503-873-5446

Boy Scouts Troop 485, 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. Food donations welcome. Niki Barber, 503-873-5059

Community Helpers Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Age 2 – 5. Bi-lingual storytime April 25. 503-845-6401

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

Stories & STEAM, 3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Listen to a story about the theme of the week and join in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Art project. Snacks. Ages 6 – 12. Free. 503-845-6401

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.

Cub Scout Pack 485, 6:30 p.m., St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 211 W Center St., Silverton. Boys and girls in K – 5th 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 of Silverton business community hosted by Silverton Chamber of Commerce.

Quilters Group, 9 a.m. – noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second Ave., Silverton. [email protected]

APPY Hour, noon – 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Drop in for electronic device technical assistance. Free. 503-845-6401

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

Line Dancing – Intermediate, 12:30 – 2 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Free; donations accepted.  Open to all. Sheila, 503-409-4498

Silver Chips Woodcarving Sessions, 1 – 3 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. $2 a week. All skill levels. 503-873-4512.

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

Daniel Plan Journey Video Series, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship Church. Lifestyle program based on Biblical principals. In-person or online at scf.tv/daniel.plan. Free. Open to public. Sheila,
503-409-4498, [email protected]

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

Open Art Studio, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. 503-873-2480

Baby Birds Storytime, 11 a.m., Silver Falls Library. Ages 0 – 4. Free. 503-873-5173

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. $4/month. All welcome. David, 503-501-9824

Friday

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

Saturday

Open Art Studio, 9 a.m., Silverton Arts Association. 503-873-2480

After-Season Indoor Market, 10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Friends Church, 229 Eureka Ave.

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

Silverton Country History Museum, 1 – 4 p.m., 428 S Water St. Free. Repeats Sundays. 503-873-7070

Peaceful Heart Meditation, 2 – 3 p.m., Silverton Community Center. Yoga breathing, kirtan and yoga philosophy. No experience required. Everyone welcome.Free. [email protected]

Saturday, April 1

April Fool’s Day

Community Breakfast

8 – 11 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Pancakes and more. Free; donations accepted. Plant and art sale is open 8 a.m. – noon. Open to all. 503-873-3093

Monday, April 3

Daughters of the American Revolution

10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. OSSDAR State Regent Nancy Slagle is guest speaker. All welcome. Refreshments. 503-689-6991

Silverton City Council

6:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-873-5321

Mt. Angel City Council

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

Tuesday, April 4

Drawing Group

6 – 7:30 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. Bring your own materials or use some of the associations. Everyone is welcome. Repeats: April 18. 503-873-2480

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

Wednesday, April 5

Caregiver Connection

1 – 2 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. Zoom invite, register: 503-304-3432.

Soup Supper

6 – 7 p.m., Marquam United Methodist Church, 36971 S Highway 213, Mt. Angel. Free soup supper and Lenten program. All welcome. 503-329-2153

Actors Improv

6:30 – 8 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Improvisational games and activities. Free. 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, April 6

MS Word Graphics

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Use tables, borders, backgrounds, WordArt to make documents pop. Space is limited; pre-register by calling 503-845-6401.

Paint Night

6 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Paint a spring scene based on the Woodburn Tulip Festival. Adults and teens. Free. Pre-registration required: 503-845-6401.

Silverton Kiwanis Club

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

Critique Night

7 – 8:30 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. Bring latest work for discussion and critique amongst other artists in the community. 503-873-2480, silvertonarts.org

Friday, April 7

Teen Blackout Poetry

4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Make fruit pizza. Participate in blackout poetry. Ages 12 – 18. Free. 503-845-6401

Good Friday Open Prayer

5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Marquam United Methodist Church, 36971 S Highway 213, Mt. Angel. Open prayer and meditation for Good Friday. Open to all. 503-329-2153

Art Center Open House

6:30 p.m., Silverton Arts Center. Stop by for snacks, meet new board, sign up for classes and view the space. Free. 503-873-2480

First Friday in Silverton

7 – 9 p.m. Explore the historic downtown, have dinner, shop, browse galleries, boutiques. silvertonchamber.org

Lunaria First Friday

7 – 9 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Opening reception for Main Floor Gallery’s “Expressions in Color,” abstract paintings in pastel and oil by Jane Castelan Buccola; and Loft Gallery’s “The Doors of PDX,” photography by Cathy Cheney. The exhibits are open to the public 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily through May 1. 503-873-7734

Saturday, April 8

Marquam Easter Egg Hunt

10 a.m., Marquam United Methodist Church, 36971 S Highway 213, Mt. Angel. Free Easter egg hunt for children through 4th grade. 503-329-2153

MA Easter Egg Hunt

10 a.m., Mt. Angel Towers, 1 Towers Lane. Age 10 and under. Rain/shine. 503-506-4484

Scotts Mills Easter Egg Hunt

Noon, Scotts Mills County Park, 475 Crooked Finger Road. Easter egg hunt for children age 12 and under.

Sunday, April 9

Easter

Resurrection Sunrise Celebration

7 a.m., Butte Creek Scout Ranch, 13462 S Butte Creek Road, Scotts Mills. A community celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection with singing and a short message by Scott DePaola. Ham and eggs provided. Bring fruit or pastries. Sponsored by Scotts Mills Friends Church. All are welcome.

Monday, April 10

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, 1456 Pine St. Open to public. 503-873-5303, silverfallsschools.org

Tuesday, April 11

Ancestry Detectives

10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center, 115 Westfield St. Guest speaker Rik Vigeland presents “Lost and Found – Reuniting Families with Lost Treasures and Each Other.” Meeting is in person and virtually on Zoom. All welcome. Info: [email protected].

Dementia Care Conversations

3 – 4 p.m. Zoom. Free group for unpaid caregivers providing support to a loved one living with dementia. Offered by Family Caregiver Support Program. Request referral: Aging and Disability Resource Connection at 503-304-3420. Repeats April 25

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. 503-873-8796

Silverton Planning Commission

7 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Open to public. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or

Wednesday, April 12

Mini Succulent Planters

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Make succulent planters. Adults. 503-845-6401

Food Pop-Up

4 – 7 p.m., Leaf and Vine Collection, 111 N Water St., Silverton. Silverton Food Co-op food pop-up event. Pre-order form on Facebook (Silverton Food Co-op). [email protected]

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club

6:30 p.m. Zoom. Discuss The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson. Watch on Kanopy prior. Zoom invite: Ron Drake, Silver Falls Library, 503-873-8796

Thursday, April 13

Storytime in the Garden

10:30 a.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Special-themed storytime. Free book. Tour Children’s Garden at own pace. Entrance fee is being for those attending with a CCRLS library card. 503-873-5173

Red Cross Blood Drive

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

Beaded Earrings

5:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Make earrings using the library’s collection of beads. Teens and adults. 503-845-6401

Local Infidels: Oregon Freethinkers

6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Talk addresses the Freethought movement in Oregon during the latter quarter of the 19th Century. Presented by Gus Frederick. Free. Open to all. 503-873-8796

Mt. Angel Budget Committee

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

Friday, April 14

LEGO Lab

3 – 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Build an original creations out of LEGOs to display in the library. Free. All ages. Repeats April 28. 503-845-6401

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]

Tune Tours

6 – 8 p.m., Mt. Angel Theater & Stu.dio, 220 E Charles St. Live music and entertainment. $10. In association with Abiqua Studios & Tune Tours. jondeshler.com, mtangeltheaterstudio.com 

Tuesday, April 18

Tax Day

Silver Falls Book Club

6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Discuss The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. All are welcome. 503-873-8796

Wednesday, April 19

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. meeting. Sponsored by Silverton Chamber of Commerce. 503-873-5615

French & Spanish Conversation

6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Practice French/Spanish with retired world language teacher Christmas Carroll. 30 minutes of French, 30 minutes of Spanish. 503-873-8796

Thursday, April 20

Teen Advisory Board

4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Teens, ages 12 – 18, can help collaborate on programs, collections, games and more. Snacks provided. 503-845-6401

Teen Book Club

5:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. First-ever session. Discuss which books to read. Share favorite books/authors. Free. Ages 12 – 18. 503-845-6401

Silverton Budget Committee

6 p.m., Council Chambers. Open to public. 503-873-5321

Silver Falls Writers’ Group

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

Mt. Angel Planning Commission

7 p.m., Mount Angel Public Library. Open to public. Park Tree Board also meets. Agenda available. 503-845-9291, ci.mt-angel.or.us

Friday, April 21

Earth Day Plant Sale

9 a.m. – 5 p.m., 812 McClaine St., Silverton. Selection of trees, shrubs, hedging plants. Proceeds benefit local scholarships and community grants by Elizabeth Ashley Hoke Memorial Trust. Repeats April 22-23.

Family Movie Night

3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. The whole family is welcome to watch WALL-E (PG). Free popcorn. Free admission. 503-845-6401

Saturday, April 22

Earth Day

Earth Day Celebration

10 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Environmentally-conscious exhibits, educational activities, explore the garden. Free admission. $5 parking; members park free. oregongarden.org

Scotts Mills Silent Auction

Noon – 8 p.m., Oso Silverton, 200 E Main St., Silverton. Patrons can participate online (scottsmillsptcc.com) or in person. Stop by anytime to eat, drink, bid on auction items, buy drawing tickets or spin the prize wheel. Winners announced at 8 p.m.; need not be present to win. Oso. Pre-bidding
begins April 16. 

Spring Concert

3 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. The Silverton Children’s Choir presents “The World Blooms with Music.” Free. Open to all. [email protected]

Pulled Pork Dinner

5 – 7 p.m., Scotts Mill Grange, 299 Fourth St. Pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, shortcake. $15/adult, $45/family. Open to all. 

Monday, April 24

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. Open to all. 503-873-5307

Tuesday, April 25

Silverton Budget Committee

6 p.m., Council Chambers, 421 S Water St., Silverton. Open to public. 503-873-5321

Wednesday, April 26

Mother’s Day Card Making

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Create handmade Mother’s Day cards using the library’s rubber stamps and decorative paper. Adults. 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].

MA Friends of the Library

6:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Annual meeting. Friends of the Library supports quality library service through fundraising, volunteerism and serving as advocates for the library. All are welcome. 503-845-6401

Virtual Film Discussion

7 p.m. Zoom. Watch The Hours on Kanopy, and join in a moderated discussion. Zoom link: Ron Drake, 503-873-8796.

Thursday, April 27

Silverton Budget Committee

6 p.m., Council Chambers. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us

Book Discussion for Adults

6:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Discuss Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. All adults welcome. 503-845-6401

Friday, April 28

Arbor Day

Saturday, April 29

Children’s Day/El día de los niños

Noon – 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Celebrate Día with a story, a themed game and giveaway of Spanish and bilingual books. Tenemos actividades y libros gratis en español para los niños y leeremos una cuenta. All ages/todos las edades. Free/gratis. 503-845-6401

Community Art Event

5 – 8 p.m., Oak Street Church, 503 Oak St., Silverton. Evening of music, arts and snacks. Free. All welcome. 503-873-5446

Young Life Dessert Auction

6 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Silver Falls Young Life dessert auction. Drawings, dessert, light hors d’oeuvres. Live , silent auctions. $10. Ticket link on Facebook at “Silver Falls Young Life Dessert Auction.”

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