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Datebook: November 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 Wednesday, Friday.

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, 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 are welcome. Free. 503-873-5446, [email protected]

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 are welcome. 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.

APPY Hour, noon – 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Drop in for technical assistance for electronic devices. All ages. Free. 971-370-5040

Silverton Mainstay, 1 – 4 p.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St. Community space and activities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Repeats Thursdays.
971-208-7952, silvertonmainstay.org

Stories & STEAM, 4 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Listen to a story, join in a project. Snacks. Ages 5-12. Free. 971-370-5040

Serenity Al-Anon, 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 – fifth grade. Deb, 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. silvertonchamber.org

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

Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Singing, stories, crafts. Age 2-5 with family members. Free. 971-370-5040

Indoor Playtime, 11 a.m. – noon, Mt. Angel Public Library. Play with toys, spend time with friends. Free. 971-370-5040

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

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. 971-370-5040

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

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

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.

TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly), 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 203 W Main St., Silverton. Weight loss with support, encouragement. First meeting free. Monthly dues $4. All welcome. David, 503-501-9824

Friday

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

Silvertones Community Singers, 10:30 a.m., Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 Main St. All welcome. 503-873-2033

Ukulele Song Circle, 1 p.m., Silverton Senior Center.

Saturday

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

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

After-Season Indoor Market, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Silverton Friends Church, 229 Eureka Ave. Local produce, eggs, meats, artisan crafts. silvertonfarmersmarket.com

Creciendo juntos/Growing Together Storytime, 1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. ¡Atrévete a acompañarnos aprender juntos! ¡Atreves de leyendo libros bilingües podríamos hacer lo! Después abrirá una actividad para la familia. Through bilingual books and activities, learn simple words and phrases that help us communicate and grow together. 971-370-5040

Silverton Country History Museum, 1 – 4 p.m., 428 S Water St. Free admission. 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. Free. [email protected]

Wednesday, Nov. 1

Thanksgiving Card Making

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Create handmade Thanksgiving cards using rubber stamps and decorative paper. Adults only. 971-370-5040

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, call 503-304-3432.

Tree of Giving Registration

4 – 8 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. Sign ups for Silverton Zenith Women’s Club Tree of Giving. Children living in Silverton/Scotts Mill area or are students in the Silver Falls School District and have financial need are eligible. Info: Becky, 971-600-4713. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to Silverton Zenith Women’s Club, PO Box 1273, Silverton, OR 97381. Repeats 6 – 8 p.m. Nov. 2 & 8, 10 a.m. – noon Nov. 3 & 6, 4 – 6 p.m. Nov. 7.

Friends of Silver Falls Library

6 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Board meeting. Open to public. 503-873-5173

Scotts Mills City Council

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

Thursday, Nov. 2

Painting with Christine

11 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. $5/members. $10/non-members. Repeats
Nov. 16. 503-873-3093

Silverton Kiwanis Club

Noon, Main St. Bistro, 201 E Main St., Silverton. Bi-monthly meeting of Silverton Kiwanis Club. New members welcome. Repeats Nov. 16. silvertonkiwanis.org

Google Chrome

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Learn to personalize Google Chrome with the Web Store and enhance web browsing experience. Space is limited; registration is required by calling 971-370-5040.

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, Nov. 3

Lego Lab

3 – 4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Build a Lego creation to display in the library. All ages. Free. Repeats Nov. 10. 971-370-5040

First Friday in Silverton

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

Lunaria Opening Reception

7 – 9 p.m., Lunaria Gallery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Opening reception for November’s showings. Main Floor Gallery is ”Rhythmical Color,” paintings and drawings by Diane Trevett. Loft Gallery features Alluscion Æ and Josh W. Kinsey. Shows open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily through Nov. 27. 503-873-7734

Saturday, Nov. 4

Free Community Breakfast

8 – 11 a.m., Silverton Senior Center. Come enjoy a free breakfast. Donations welcome. 503-873-3093

Sunday, Nov. 5

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Remember to turn your clocks 1 hour back.

Pie Contest & Auction

2 – 4 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 NE Division St. Bake, taste, buy a pie. Enter at silvertongrange.org. Hosted by Silverton Grange, Silverton Food Co-op. 503-874-9956

African Children’s Choir

7 p.m., Silverton High, 1456 Pine St. Hymns with African cultural sounds. Free. Open to public. Presented by Silver Creek Fellowship. 503-873-7353

Monday, Nov. 6

Silverton City Council

7 p.m., Silverton Council Chambers. 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, Nov. 7

Drawing Group

6 – 7:30 p.m., Silverton Arts Association. Bring your own materials or some of the associations. Everyone is welcome. Repeats Nov. 21. 503-873-2480, silvertonarts.org

Parks & Rec Advisory Committee

6:30 p.m., Silverton Council Chambers. Silverton Parks & Rec Master Plan Project Advisory Committee. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us

Mt. Angel American Legion 

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

Wednesday, Nov. 8

Silverton Senior Center Board

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

Thursday, Nov. 9

Book Pumpkin

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Create a decorative pumpkin out of an old book. Adults only. Free. 971-370-5040

National 4H STEM Night

5:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Participants complete three STEM challenges. Optional pizza dinner begins at 5 p.m. Grades 6-8. Register at 971-370-5040.

Zenith Women’s Club

7 p.m., Silver Creek Fellowship. Women discuss ways to fund, implement projects benefiting Silverton community. Anyone interested is welcome. Social begins at 6:30 p.m. Barbara, 801-414-3875

Friday, Nov. 10

Teen Hangout

4:30 – 7:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Play an escape room board game. Ages 12-18. Pizza, water provided. Free. 971-370-5040

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]

All-Ages Game Night

6 – 9 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 Division St. Bring your favorite games. Children under 13 must be accompanied by responsible adult. All ages. Free admission. 971-267-9364

Saturday, Nov. 11

Veterans Day

Red Cross Blood Drive

9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Safeway, 301 Westfield St., Silverton. Appt.: redcrossblood.org.

Holiday Happiness Bazaar

10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 NE Division St. Selection of handmade and homemade gifts from local artisans, bakers, crafters and makers.  Repeats Nov. 12. [email protected], 971-267-9364

Veteran’s Day Dinner

6 p.m., Silverton Elks Lodge, 300 High St. Menu includes pork roast, au gratin potatoes, glazed carrots, salad, dessert. $15. Veterans eat free. Pre-orders required by Nov. 8 by calling 503-873-4567

Monday, Nov. 13

Silverton Tourism Committee

6 p.m., Silverton Council Chambers. Tourism Promotion Committee meets. Open to public. 503-873-5321,
silverton.or.us

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

Tuesday, Nov. 14

Ancestry Detectives

10 a.m. – noon, Silverton Senior Center. Randol B. Fletcher presents “The Hidden History of Civil War in Oregon.” [email protected].

Ukulele Play and Sing-Alongs

6 – 7:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. First 30 minutes is beginner’s ukulele lesson followed by play and sing-along time for all skill levels. Everyone is welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Music provided. Bring ukulele. Free. 503-873-8796

Silverton Planning Commission

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

Wednesday, Nov. 15

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. Replaces regular Wednesday Business Group meeting. Sponsored by Silverton Chamber of Commerce. 503-873-5615

Homeless and Housing Task Force

6 p.m., Silverton Council Chambers. Open to public. 503-874-2207, silverton.us.or

Mt. Angel Library Advisory Board

6:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Advise, recommend, advocate for the library. Any interested community member welcome. 971-370-5040

Thursday, Nov. 16

Women’s Connection Luncheon

1 p.m., Silverton Senior Center. Silverton-Mt. Angel Women’s Connection luncheon. $10. RSVP required. 503-873-3093

Book Discussion for Adults

1 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Discuss The Last Mona Lisa by Jonathan Santlofer. 971-370-5040

Silver Falls Writers Group

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

Mt. Angel Planning Commission

7 p.m, Mt. Angel Public Library. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us

Friday, Nov. 17

Red Cross Blood Drive

Noon – 5 p.m., Silverton Elks Lodge, 300 High St. Appt.: redcrossblood.org.

Family Movie Night

4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Watch Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken (PG). Free hot buttered popcorn. All ages. Free. 971-370-5040

Silverton Christmas Market

5 – 9 p.m., Oregon Garden Resort, 895 W Main St., Silverton. Explore authentic German Christmas Market for gifts from artisan vendors. Visits with Santa, live music, wood-burning fire pit, snowless tubing hill, Biergarten. All admission and snowless tubing tickets must be purchased online in advance. Vendors are cashless; bring a debit or credit card for purchases. Tickets available at silvertonchristmasmarket.com. Runs through Dec. 31. Closed Nov. 22-23, Dec. 24-25.

Magic of Lights

5:30 – 9 p.m., Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 NE 17th St., Salem. Drive-through holiday lights experience. Repeats 5:30 – 9 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 5:30 – 10 p.m. Friday – Sunday through Dec. 31. Buy tickets online for $17 per standard vehicle. magicoflights.com/events/oregon-state-fair 

Saturday, Nov. 18

Scotts Mills Holiday Bazaar

9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Scotts Mill Grange, 299 Fourth St. Crafts, baked goods, jewelry, home decor and more. Free admission.

Chesterton Academy Gala

5:30 – 9 p.m., Festhalle, 500 NE Wilco Hwy., Mt. Angel. Fall gala, students showcase, dinner and fundraiser. Tickets $50, available at chestertonwv.com.

Monday, Nov. 20

Silverton City Council Work Session

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

Tuesday, Nov. 21

Silver Falls Book Club

6:30 p.m., Silver Falls Library. Discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. All welcome. Free. 503-873-8796

Affordable Housing Task Force

6:30 p.m., Silverton Council Chambers. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us

Wednesday, Nov. 22

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

1:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Watch the TV classic. Enjoy a feast with the characters. All ages. Free. 971-370-5040

Thursday, Nov. 23

Thanksgiving Day

Turkey Trot

8:30 a.m., Robert Frost Elementary, 201 Westfield St., Silverton. This year features a junior course for younger runners. Costumes are encouraged. $20/individuals, $60/families. All proceeds benefit Robert Frost PTC. Signup at runsignup.com/race/or/silverton/silvertonturkeytrot or the day of the race.

Free Thanksgiving Dinner

1 – 3 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 N Church St., Silverton. Open to all, Sponsored by Elizabeth Hoke Memorial Trust. 

Monday, Nov. 27

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, Nov. 28

Silverton Planning Work Session

6:30 p.m., Silverton Council Chamber. Open to public. 503-873-5321, silverton.or.us

Thursday, Nov. 30

Teen Advisory Board/Book Club

4:30 p.m., Mt. Angel Public Library. Teens help collaborate with the library on programs, collections, games and more. Pizza provided. Book Club meets for the first 30 minutes. 971-370-5040

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 get feedback on. Get tips on publishing or performing your work. Treats available. Free. Teens & adults. 971-370-5040

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