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MAY 8, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A5 KeizerCommunity KEIZERTIMES.COM McNary leadership makes hard decisions about where to give By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes Riley Hamilton wasn’t sure what to expect out of his visits to Family Building Blocks and Home Center for Teens, but it ended up being a big surprise. “I didn’t think it would be a highlight of my day or week and it was the best part of my spring break,” said Hamilton. “There are so many people struggling and these organiza- tions just reached out to help without expecting anything back.” Hamilton visited the two non-profi ts as part of McNary’s Community 101 project. In the project, Celtic leadership stu- dents are tasked with making recommendations for distribut- ing $5,000 in grant money. “It’s diffi cult because we have to say no to some people,” said Jennifer Lopez, commu- nications offi cer. “Sometimes All-day kinder meetings at Keizer schools All Keizer elementary schools are hosting an infor- mational meeting about all- day kindergarten, which will begin this fall. Meetings will be held Tues- day, May 12, at each school, from 6 to 7 p.m. RSVPs are requested and can be made by calling the main offi ce where the child will be attending. Presentations include what a typical day is like, what par- ents can do during summer to help their child be ready for kindergarten and a tour of the school. Organizations receiving Community 101 grants Aware Club McNary Lacrosse Club Liberty House Community Action Partnership of Oregon Salem-Keizer Education Foundation Family Building Blocks they just don’t line up with the priorities of the students.” Each year, participating stu- dents send out a survey to all students at the school asking about the issues which they care most deeply. This time around, mental health, drug abuse and bullying rose to the forefront, but priorities change from year to year. “The bullying was kind of a surprise because it happens to adults. We received an applica- tion from Shangri-La, which helps adults with disabilities and they get bullied, too,” Lo- pez said. Lopez has taken part in the Community 101 project for the past three years and the $ 200 $ 800 $1,000 $1,500 $ 500 $1,000 group received about 10 ap- plications this year. Six of those were recommended for grants up to $1,500. In addition to helping out others, Lopez has discovered new talents in herself. “I’ve grown because of it. I wasn’t into talking to people. I’ve gotten better at commu- nicating with people. Also, I’ve learned about having to help other people and that’s not something I thought about be- fore,” she said. The generosity of oth- ers was the biggest lesson for Hamilton. “People are a lot more help- ful than it seems originally,” he said. Register for Iris Car Show Preregistration is un- derway for the Keizer Elks Lodge #2472 Show and Shine Car Show on Sunday, May 17. The show will be held at the club at 4250 Cherry Ave. N.E. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in conjunction with the Keizer Iris Festival. There were will be six categories: Stock-pre 2000, stock 2000 and newer, cus- tom, pre-2000, custom 2000 and newer, trucks, muscle cars 2000 and newer. Stock classes are limited only to three minor chang- es including after-market wheels, stereo, engine dress up items. Bodywork, custom paint, lowering, body kits and graphics are not allowed. The $25 entry fee includes a tee shirt and a dash plaque. Additional shirts are $15 each. Entry forms are avail- able at the Elks Club, Keizer Chamber of Commerce, or via Email (benjamatic@msn. com). There is limited space, so organizers encourage early registration. Free comic book day a hit at Tony’s While Avengers: Age of Ul- tron was setting records at the box offi ce over the weekend, Tony’s Kingdom of Comics was packing in customers for Free Comic Book Day Satur- day, May 2. Attendees came dressed up and ready to check out some new books and old favorites. The event also raised $751 for Shriners Children’s Hos- pitals. Above: Cole and Brandon Cayman as Hulk and Captain America. Right Oswaldo Huerta peruses the selection of free comics. KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald Keizer Library and Heritage Museum honor volunteers The Keizer Community Library and Keizer Heri- tage Museum presented four special awards to long-time volunteers during the annual Volunteer Appreciation event on Sunday, April 26, to rec- ognize dozens of volunteers who donate their time and talents for the two organiza- tions housed in the Keizer Heritage Center. The library presented the fi rst Art Burr Library Cham- pion Award to Art Burr, name- sake of the new award, which will be presented annually to a person or organization in recognition of extraordinary service to the nonprofi t, all- volunteer library. Burr began volunteering at KEIZER CLASSIFIEDS SERVICES DISH T V DIVORCE $155. Complete preparation. Includes children, custody, support, property and bills division. No court appearances. Divorced in 1-5 weeks possible. 503-772-5295. www. paralegalalternatives.com legalalt@ msn.com ONAC DISH TV Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) SAVE! Regular Price $32.99. 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The com- mittee worked closely with city leaders and the Heritage Center Foundation, culmi- nating in doubling the fl oor space at the Heritage Center and additional collaborations with the city of Keizer. Burr served as voluntary library di- rector from 2008 until 2011, when he became co-director with the late Steve Prothero, namesake of the library’s new Prothero Computer Center. The Keizer Heritage Foundation presented a “Di- rector for Life” certifi cate to Evelyn Melson Franz, who at- tended the old school house that became the Keizer Heri- tage Center thanks largely to her efforts to save and restore the building. After renovation was complete, Evelyn helped to set up the clerical organiza- tion for the museum. She also began collecting historical documents, photographs and items for research and view- No Job Too Big or Too Small • Additions & Repairs • Dry Rot Repairs • Flooring & Countertops • Roofi ng & Siding • Kitchens & Baths • Doors & Windows • Decks & Fences • Patio & Deck Covers ing at the museum. The library honored Stella and Leroy Horsley, who have been involved with the library since its inception. They were an essential part of an early Blue Ribbon Committee that was charged with fi nding more space and growth for the library. The city council named Stella Horsley volun- teer of the quarter at that time. Leroy and Stella have done a variety of work for the library, from convincing the Keizer Lions to allow book sales and storage at their facility, to cur- rently managing the check- out desk at semi-annual book sales at the Keizer Civic Cen- ter. Leroy was president and Stella was secretary/treasurer of the library’s board of direc- tors for several years. 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