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PAGE A8, KEIZERTIMES, SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 A royal pair File U.S. Marine Capt. F. David Parker, retired, plays Taps at a Memo- rial Day event at the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs. VETERAN, continued from Page A1 After retirement, Parker joined the Oregon Chap- ter of Paralyzed Veterans and as held every position on its board of directors. He is a past president of the National Paralyzed Veterans organiza- tion located in Washington D.C. Notable achievements in his retirement include: work- ing to have an Oregon State Veterans Home established in The Dalles; working to es- tablish disabled parking; 35 years volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America; and chairmanship of the Oregon Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans’ Affairs. Parker also volunteers to play Taps at numerous veter- ans-centered events including the annual Salute to Veterans ceremonies at Volcanoes Sta- dium. “He is the heart and soul of the Oregon Chapter of PVA and of each organiza- tion he has volunteered for or position of leadership he has been elected to,” said VCA offi cials in a press release. KEIZERTIMES/Derek Wiley obituaries Submit an obituary through our website at keizertimes.com or send an email to: editor@keizertimes.com Joseph Leo Bagg March 27, 1926 – September 23, 2016 Joseph (Joe) Bagg peace- fully passed away in his sleep at Meadow Creek Village As- sisted Living, in Salem. Joe was a long time resi- dent at Emerald Pointe where he proudly handled the Pop- py sales program for our vet- erans. He was a veteran also, at the age of 16 he joined the Royal Canadian Navy. He is survived by daughter, Jo-Ann Rayner, her husband George, who was also Joe’s best friend, son Michael and his wife Susan Bagg of To- ronto, Canada, and son Sean Bagg and his partner Lorena Romero of La Paz, Mexico. His wife, Audrey, preceded him in death in 2008. The family wishes to thank the staff at Meadow Creek Village. Although his stay was brief, they appreci- ate the comfort that was pro- vided Joe in the last month of his life. Gratitude is also extended to Sandy, Nikki and Amanda of Serenity Hospice and his fel- low residents at Emerald Pointe who contributed to his quality of life. Special J. Bagg thanks is sent to Kathleen Shelley, for her gifts of friend- ship, caring and thoughtful- ness. Joe’s remains will be taken back to Toronto, Canada for burial. A celebration of his life will be held there at a later date. Wishes of condolences can be sent to: The Bagg Family, P.O. Box 21779, Keizer, OR 97307. MAPS offering $1,000 grants for local teachers The Maps Community Foundation is offering six $1,000 awards for k-12 teachers in the Salem community. To apply, each applicant must submit a three-minute video describing how the award would be used and how the award-funded project would benefi t students. The contest is open to teachers in the Salem-Keizer School District and others. The videos will be accepted no later than Nov. 15. Finalists will be notifi ed on Nov. 21 and the public will have a chance to vote for their favorite project on Dec. 1 through 15. Money for Maps Community Foundation’s grants is raised by the credit union’s free Community Checking accounts, which generate a penny for the foundation every time members use their Community Checking debit cards. For more information on the grant program, visit www.map- scu.com/community_foundation.html. Crystal Apple noms due October 7 Nominations for the 2016 Crystal Apple Awards are now open. Nominations are due no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7. The event will be held on Nov. 3 at Salem’s Historic Elsinore Theatre. The awards honor indi- viduals who are making a signifi cant impact in the lives of children. Past nominees include teachers, counselors, instructional assistants, offi ce managers, and administrators. All community members are welcome to nominate any full- or part-time employ- ee of Salem-Keizer Public Schools, or of private schools in Salem or Keizer. The three categories for nominations are teachers, administrators, and support staff. The district nominees must have been employed by Salem-Keizer Public Schools for at least three years before the current school year. There will also be a Crys- tal Apple Business Partner- ship Award, which is given to an organization that has made a signifi cant contribution to education in the Salem-Keiz- er School District. Nomination forms are found on Salem-Keizer Edu- cation Foundation’s website, skeducationfoundation.org. births • Ella Joanne Stephens was born September 22, 2016 at Salem Hospital. The baby girl weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces. The parents are Derek and Amanda Stephens of Keizer.The grand- parents are Jim and Lori Kessler of Keizer, Robert and Marcy Stephens of Salem. Jaylene Montano and Alex Martin were named McNary High School’s homecoming queen and king during halftime of the Celtic varsity football team’s game Friday, Sept. 23. Sign up now for Oct. KAA classes The Keizer Art Associa- tion is offering classes and workshops for October: • Colored pencil class Oct. 3 through Nov. 26. If you can sharpen a pencil, push it around on paper, and love color, you are qualifi ed to at- tend. The class in on Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $70 for every eight weeks. • Watercolor with pen and ink on Oct 6 and 13. Ma- terials fee is $10 and is due to the instructor at the fi rst class. The class is on Thurs- day mornings from 9 a.m. to noon or Thursday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please indicate morning or after- noon when registering. The cost is $50 for every two ses- sions. •Drawing and paint- ing class on Oct. 19 and 26. Drawing class will address observational drawing, and the painting class will cover the principles of painting and how different media com- pare to each other. Classes are Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s $30 per class for drop-ins or $50 for two classes. • Calligraphy class on Oct. 25 through Nov. 22. The class will study the Bone Alpha- bet and you can use your background papers to create works of art. Classes on Tues- days from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $50 for class. • Acrylics class on Oct. 3, 10, 17, and 24. You will learn how to prepare your canvas for painting and underpaint- ing, for value, lost and found edges, cool and warm colors, composition and glazing, and working with shapes and de- signs to make the eye move around the painting. The class is on Mondays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $60 for four classes. Registration, supply lists, and additional information are available at keizerarts. com. Book bargains on tap at Keizer library The Keizer Community Library’s Fall Book Sale is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Keizer City Hall, 930 Chemawa Rd. NE. Items include overstock books, audiobooks and CD, movies on videotape and DVD, and puzzles. Prices are 50 cents for pa- perback books, $1 for hardcover books, and $1 or less for most other items, with special pricing on a few select items and fur- nishings. Bargain time is 3-4 p.m. Saturday, when full grocery bags sell for $4 and full boxes for $5. Shoppers are asked to bring their own bag or box. Also during the bargain hour, the library is offering buy one, get one at 50 percent off the special bargain prices. Donations of the above-mentioned items are always wel- come. To donate, visit the library during the following hours: 1 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 1 to 4 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Or call the library during those hours at 503-390-2370. Additional information is available on the library’s website, www.keizerlibrary.org. Be a tutor or mentor at a local high school High schools are looking for adult volunteer tutors to work with students as aca- demic tutors, and as college and career readiness mentors. One of the programs the college and career readiness mentors will be working through is ASPIRE. ASPIRE is a free Oregon program that helps students explore options for after high school. The program matches adult volunteer mentors with stu- dents to help students meet their goals for after gradu- ation. ASPIRE encourages students to continue train- ing and education after high school. ASPIRE volunteers will receive training and resources to use while supporting stu- dents. They will meet with one to fi ve students during the school year. To get involved in be- ing an academic tutor or ASPIRE mentor, contact the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation at 503-364-2933 or any Salem-Keizer high school. A list of high schools can be found on the district website. Applicants must complete a criminal history check be- fore being allowed to partici- pate in a volunteer activity. The form can be completed online at pubapp.salkeiz.k12. or.us/eligibilityform.