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Datebook: September 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. 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 Wednesdays.

SACA Food Pantry, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., SACA, 421 S Water St., Silverton. 3 – 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. Mon. – Fri. RSVP to Carol, 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 welcome. 503-873-5446

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 served. Food donations welcome. Niki, 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.

Stories & STEAM, 3:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Listen to story about theme of the week, join in project. Snacks. Ages 5-12. 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 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 the Silverton business community hosted by Silverton Chamber of Commerce. Everyone welcome. silvertonchamber.org

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. Technical assistance for electronic devices. All ages. 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. No registration required. Free; donations accepted for instructor.  Open to all. Sheila, 503-409-4498

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

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. Begins Sept. 14. Sheila, 503-409-4498

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.

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

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

Yoga & Sound Healing, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Confluence Arts Center, 20159 Hazelnut Ridge Road, Scotts Mills. All levels welcome. Drop-ins $25; or pay what you can. Register at confluenceartscenter.org/events

Friday

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

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

LEGO Lab, 3 – 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. All ages. No lab 9/15. 503-845-6401

Saturday

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

Silverton Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St. Fresh produce, plants, flowers. 503-873-5615

Ageless Yoga, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Geared toward those 50 and older, but all are welcome.

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. First Friday session 6 – 9 p.m. only. oregoncraftersmarket.com

Silverton Country History Museum, 1 – 4 p.m., 428 S Water St. Each room depicts aspects of life during the last 150 years. Free. Repeats Sundays. 503-873-7070, [email protected]

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]

Friday, Sept. 1

Lunaria First Friday

7 – 9 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Main Floor Gallery “Natural Dreams,” paintings by Jenny Armitage and glass structures by Robert Fox. Loft Gallery features “Introspection,” pen and ink drawings by Ben Walton. Show is open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily through Sept. 26. 503-873-7734, lunariagallery.com

First Friday in Silverton

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

Saturday, Sept. 2

Free Community Breakfast

8 – 11 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. All welcome. Free. 503-873-3093

Monday, Sept. 4

Labor Day

Tuesday, Sept. 5

Drawing Group

6 – 7:30 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. Bring own materials or use those provided. All welcome. Also Sept. 19. 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

Silverton Parks & Rec

6:30 p.m., Council Chambers. Master Plan Project Advisory Committee. 503-873-6359

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, Sept. 6

Home School Day

10 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Oregon Garden, 879 W Main St., Silverton. Home school students aged 5 to 12 can experience a day of outdoor learning. Hands-on, self-paced learning stations throughout the Garden. Adults $12, $9 students age 12 – 17, $6 children age 5 – 11. Rikki Heath,
503-799-4792, [email protected]

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. For Zoom invite and register, call 503-304-3432.

The Daniel Plan

6:30 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Wellness program. Information: scf.tv/daniel plan. Sheila, 503-409-4498.

Scotts Mills City Council

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

Thursday, Sept. 7

Silverton Kiwanis Club

Noon, Main St. Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. Bi-monthly meeting of Silverton Kiwanis Club. New members welcome. Repeats Sept. 21. Silvertonkiwanis.org

Computer Class

1 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Learn how Google Drive can be used for uploading, organizing and sharing files in the
cloud. Owning a computer is not necessary. Registration required by calling 503-845-6401.

Dine Out Club

6 p.m., Lou’s Kitchen, 190 E Charles St., Mt. Angel. Order from menu; pay for own meals. Sponsored by Silverton Senior Center. 503-873-3093

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, Sept. 8

Sublimity Harvest Festival

5 p.m., Sublimity Harvest Festival Grounds, 11880 SE Sublimity Road. Truck, tractor, monster truck competition. Food booths, vendors, Kid-Zone, Entertainment Tent, music. Repeats Sept. 9-10. For list of events, admission, see sublimityharvestfestival.com

Tune Tours

6 – 8 p.m., Mt. Angel Theater & Stu.dio, 220 E Charles St. Music and entertainment specifically designed for music lovers and seniors, but all are welcome. $10. In association with Abiqua Studios & Tune Tours. jondeshler.com, mtangeltheaterstudio.com

The Next Friday

5 – 8 p.m., Mt. Angel. Businesses in Mt. Angel stay open with extra vendors, goodies, information, sales, cruise-in and concert. [email protected]

All-Ages Game Night

6 – 9 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 Division St. Bring your favorite games. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. All ages welcome. Free. 971-267-9364, [email protected]

Movie in Fisher Park

9 p.m., Fisher Park, 110 Spruce St., Mt. Angel. Watch Wonder on Mt. Angel Public Library’s outdoor theater. Free sno-cones. Sing-a-long/karaoke begins at 8 p.m. Bring chair/blanket. Free. 503-845-6401

Saturday, Sept. 9

Road Run & Walk

9 a.m., Sublimity School, 431 E Main St. 10K, 5K, 3K races. Proceeds benefit Sublimity School Parent Teacher Club. $20/person. Youth 12 and under are free. Register at sublimityharvestfest.com.

Bridges, Bike & Brews

9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Linn County Lamb & Wool Fairgrounds, 38999 NE First Ave., Scio. Covered bridge biking tour, guided van tours, music, food trucks, beer garden. Sponsored by Scio Event Center Organization to raise funds for a new Fairgrounds and Event Center. Schedule, registration: scioevents.com/bridges-bikes-and-brews.

O’Fest Kickoff Party

6:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Festhalle, 500 NE Wilco Hwy. Chicken dinner, live music, light-hearted Olympics event. $45/person, includes dinner, bottomless beverages. Tickets at Schmidt’s 76, Bochsler Hardware, Mt. Angel Sausage Company, Tiny’s Tavern or at oktoberfest.org.

Sunday, Sept. 10

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; Lois Ray, 503-868-1765; Lynn Borek, 425-698-9016; [email protected]

Monday, Sept. 11

Patriot Day

Daughters of American Revolution

10 a.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 SE Fern Ridge Road. Celebrate start of Abigail Scott Duniway Chapter year. Amber Cross with comfort K9s Probie and Barnaby of Sublimity Fire District. All are welcome. Refreshments served. 503-689-6991

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. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-873-5303, silverfallsschools.org

Silverton City Council

7 p.m., Council Chamber. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us

Tuesday, Sept. 12

Ancestry Detectives

10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center. Guest speaker Don Anderson discusses “Who’s Hiding in Your Genes?” Anderson has helped many adoptees find their birth parents. Open to all. Membership: Kathy Valdez, 503-608-4251, [email protected].

Silverton Senior Center Board

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

Dementia Care Conversations

3 – 4 p.m. Zoom. Free group for unpaid caregivers providing support to a loved one living with dementia. The focus is to provide dementia care information, training and resources to family caregivers. Offered by Family Caregiver Support Program at NorthWest Senior and Disability Services. To request a referral to the group, contact the Aging and Disability Resource Connection at 503-304-3420. Repeats Sept. 26.

Ukulele Play and Sing-Alongs

6 – 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. 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., Council Chambers. Open to public. Agenda available. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or

Thursday, Sept. 14

Mount Angel Oktoberfest

All day, Mt. Angel. Food, crafts, music, dancing, car shows, free children’s area. Repeats through Sept. 17. For a complete list of events, visit oktoberfest.org.

Saturday, Sept. 16

Oktoberfest Military Vehicle Display

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Legion Hall, 740 College St., Mt. Angel. View tanks, halftracks, humvees from World War II era through Vietnam era. Repeats Sept. 17. Free. oktoberfest.org

Oktoberfest Cruz ‘n Car Show

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Mary School, 590 E College St., Mt. Angel. 100 cars Saturday and Sunday in separate shows. Registration day of. oktoberfest.org

Sunday, Sept. 17

Oktoberfest Road Race

9 a.m., Kennedy High, 890 E Marquam St., Mt. Angel. 5K run/walk, 10K run. 10K $35; $40 day-of. 5K $30; $35 day-of. Register at oktoberfest.org.

Monday, Sept. 18

Silverton City Council Work Session

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

Tuesday, Sept. 19

Silverton Housing Task Force

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

Silver Falls Library Book Club

7 – 8:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Discuss The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson. Visitors welcome. 503-897-8796 

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Lunch & Learn

11:30 a.m., Main Street Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. Business professionals connect. Lunch is off menu on your own. RSVP is encouraged to save a seat. Sponsored by Silverton Chamber of Commerce. 503-873-5615

Thursday, Sept. 21

Teen Hangout

5 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Board games, crafts, virtual reality, snacks. Grades 6 – 12. Free. 503-845-6401

SFSD Bond Proposal Explained

7 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton, Silver Falls School District Superintendent Scott Drue will take questions about the bond proposal on the Nov. 7 ballot. Sponsored by the Silverton Lions Club. Open to public. Info.: Scott, 503-910-0009

Friday, Sept. 22

Red Cross Blood Drive

Noon – 5 p.m., Silverton Elks Lodge, 300 High Street. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.

Saturday, Sept. 23

Autumnal Equinox

Monday, Sept. 25

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

Tuesday, Sept. 26

Silverton Planning Commission

7 p.m., Council Chambers. Work session. Open to public. 503-874-2207

Wednesday, Sept. 27

AARP Driver’s Class

3 – 6 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Two-day driver’s safety class. Sign up in advance. 503-873-3093

Retiring Joyfully Workshop

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

Friends of Silver Falls Library

6 p.m., Silverton Falls Library. Board meeting. Open to public. 503-873-8796

Scotts Mills Historical Society Board

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

Thursday, Sept. 28

Teen Advisory Board

4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Teens ages 12-18 collaborate with library on programs, collections, games. 503-845-6401

Writers Group

6 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Gather and chat with fellow writers. Bring up to three pages of work to read and receive feedback. Teens/adults. 503-845-6401

Saturday, Sept. 30

Catio Tour

11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Silverton. Visit homes that have catios to see a wide range of sizes and styles. Start the tour any time, but finish by 3 p.m. Donations requested. Sponsored by Silverton Cat Rescue. Get a copy of the map at Silverton Farmers Market Sept. 16 & 23. Silvertoncatrescue.com

Stash Busters Sale

1 – 4 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Open to public. 503-873-3093

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