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Adios!
Old councilors ride into the sunset
Today in History
Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet “Common
Sense,” setting forth his arguments in favor of American
independence.
— January 9, 1776
Food 4 Thought
“Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act
now, without delay.”
— Simone de Beauvoir, activist
Born January 9, 1908
The Month Ahead
Friday, January 9 – Sunday, January 11
Four performances only of Dr. Doolittle, a benefi t for
Pentacle Theatre at Central High School in Independence.
Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m.
matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $20,
available at 145 Liberty St. N.E. or online at pentacletheatre.
org.
Saturday, January 10
A free program of Danish songs and dances by Aage
Nielson on the doucaine and others will be hosted by
the Sons of Norway at 3 p.m. at the Salem Masonic
Temple, 1625 Brush College Rd. N.W. Free to the public.
sonthor42salemor.org, 503-910-3302.
Tuesday, January 13
Free admission Tuesday at Hallie Ford Museum of Art
at Willamette University, hours are 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. For
listing of exhibits visit willamette.edu/arts/hfma.
Keizer Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, 6
p.m. in council chambers at Keizer Civic Center.
Wednesday, January 14
Keizer Planning Commission meeting, 6 p.m. in council
chambers at Keizer Civic Center.
Thursday, January 15
Volunteer Coordinating Committee meeting, 6 p.m. in
council chambers at Keizer Civic Center.
Greater Gubser Neighborhood Association meeting, 7 p.m.
at Gubser Elementary School.
American Red Cross blood drive at St. Edward Catholic
Church parish hall, 1-6:30 p.m. Call 503-390-1876 to
schedule an appointment.
Saturday, January 17
The Merry Widow starts at 9:55 a.m. at Regal Santiam
Stadium 11, 365 Lancaster Drive SE. Cast led by Broadway
director and choreographer Susan Stroman. Tickets are
available at the door, $22 for seniors and $26 for general.
(503) 983-6030.
By CRAIG MURPHY and
LYNDON A. ZAITZ
Of the Keizertimes
Three familiar faces may
have joined the Keizer City
Council on Monday, but that
means three left.
Mayor Lore Christopher
vacated her seat after 14 years,
while Jim Taylor left his council
seat after 12 years and Joe Egli
left after four years. Cathy Clark
was sworn in as mayor and was
joined by new councilors Amy
Ripp, Roland Herrera and re-
turning councilor Brandon
Smith (see related story, page 1).
Christopher, Taylor and Egli
are also being honored at a spe-
cial celebration event Jan. 17 at
Keizer Community Center, but
each had some words to share
in a mostly full council cham-
bers.
Each will have their name
put on a tree in Keizer, while
Christopher and Taylor will also
have their name on a plaque, to
be placed on a bench.
Christopher offered her re-
marks after Clark took over
as mayor. As such, the former
mayor sat at the table typically
designated for public comment.
“It’s been a long time since
I’ve been in this seat,” Christo-
pher said. “It feels right. It feels
good. We’ve done a great job.
When I look back on my years
on city council I feel nothing
but pride for what we accom-
plished. I don’t need my name
on anything. When I drive
around, I say, ‘That’s mine.’ And
it’s yours. It’s everyone’s. You
don’t do it alone. The only
way it works is when everyone
works together.”
Christopher noted she has
gotten to know the staff at cities
around the area and feels Keizer
is fortunate.
“Our staff is so much bet-
ter,” she said. “(City manager)
Chris Eppley is revered around
the region. He has integrity, he
has ethics, he has honesty. Early
in my term there was a rocky
road. I was concerned how it
would affect my kids. Chris
told me, ‘Do the right thing. If
at anytime your kid is hassled
for what you did, tell me.’”
Christopher also had high
praise for longtime city record-
er Tracy Davis.
“She is the city’s MVP,”
Sunday, January 18
Salem Concert Band presents WU Hudson Hall Bookmarks
from Japan at 3 p.m. at Elsinore Theater, 170 High Street
SE. For tickets and more information call (503) 362-0485
or go to www.salemconcertband.org.
Monday, January 19
Government offi ces closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Tuesday, January 20
Keizer City Council meeting, 7 p.m. in council chambers at
Keizer Civic Center. Meeting is a day later than usual due
to the holiday on Monday.
Free admission Tuesday at Hallie Ford Museum of Art
at Willamette University, hours are 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. For
listing of exhibits visit willamette.edu/arts/hfma.
Thursday, January 22
Traffi c/Bikeways/Pedestrians Committee meeting, 6 p.m.
in council chambers at Keizer Civic Center.
Saturday, January 24 – Sunday, January 25
Oregon Wedding Showcase, Oregon State Fairgrounds. 10
a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Admission is $7. Fashion shows at 12:30 and 3 p.m. each
day. oregonweddingshowcase.com.
Monday, January 26
Keizer City Council work session, 5:45 p.m. in council
chambers at Keizer Civic Center.
K-FEST (Keizer Festival and Events Services Team)
meeting, 6 p.m. at Keizer Civic Center.
Tuesday, January 27
Stormwater Advisory Committee meeting, 11:30 a.m. at
Keizer Civic Center.
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KEIZERTIMES/Craig Murphy
Top: Former City Councilor Joe Egli with wife Shelly. Above:
Former City Councilor Jim Taylor chats with another veteran of
the council chambers, and a city founder, Jerry McGee.
and we were voting on a fence.
David McKane said vote your
conscious and vote how you
feel. I was on the losing side
of a few 6-1 votes. This thing
with urban renewal, we had to
vote like 15 times. I had to vote
no every single time to prove
a point. Sometimes proving a
point is not all it is cracked up
to be.”
Egli also thanked Keizer citi-
zens, John Rizzo, his wife, son
and daughter.
“To my fellow councilors,
the time and energy you put in
is wonderful,” Egli said.
Taylor spoke slightly more
than he did last month, but not
by much.
“I just agree with everything
Joe said,” Taylor said. “Thank
you for the privilege. In the 12
years I’ve been here I haven’t
lost any more hair. I did get a
new wife (Darlene) more than
11 years ago. The most impor-
tant hing we do on city coun-
cil is we make change possible.
People hate change. We manage
change for the city. We give our
time and time is the most im-
portant we have in life.”
Taylor drew some chuck-
les when he ended by quot-
ing “great philosopher” Tony
Romo, the Dallas quarterback
who led the Cowboys to a
comeback National Football
League playoff win the day be-
fore.
“I’m a better version of my-
self,” Taylor said.
local
weather
public hearings
• The Keizer City Coun-
cil will hold a public hear-
ing on Tuesday, Jan. 20 to take
comments on the city’s draft
fi ndings for an exemption of
the selection of brand name
specifi cation materials for the
Big Toy play structure. The
hearing takes place at 7 p.m.
in council chambers at Keizer
Civic Center, 930 Chemawa
Road NE.
looking
back
in the KT
5 YEARS AGO
Councilors won’t buy
library building
A building purchase proposal for
the Keizer Community Library
was rejected by city councilors
saying the city simply didn’t
have the money.
• Council will also hold a
public hearing that night for
comments on a master plan/
lot line adjustment for Area C
of Keizer Station. Bonaven-
ture Senior Housing and
Mountain West Investments
have submitted an application
to amend the previously ap-
proved master plan for the area
and to consolidate eight exist-
ing parcels into four parcels.
sudoku
Enter digits
from 1-9 into
the blank
spaces. Every
row must
contain one
of each digit.
So must every
column, as
must every
3x3 square.
10 YEARS AGO
Blueprint for River
Road unveiled
Keizer’s
River
Road
Renaissance project would
“set the table” for developers
to overhaul and update the
city’s business core. The plan
calls for creating a chain of fi ve
commercial districts each with
a different ambiance and focal
points.
15 YEARS AGO
DRIVE A LITTLE – SAVE A BUNCH!
Christopher told the new
councilors. “If you treat her
bad, I’ll hunt you down. This
woman is the backbone to the
support of the city council.”
Christopher praised city at-
torney Shannon Johnson as
being “terrifi c” because he is
conservative and said she loved
Nate Brown, director of Com-
munity Development, “most
of all” due to how he brings
everyone “back to earth” af-
ter expressing wild ideas. She
also praised police chief John
Teague but noted, “I don’t want
to see you on the street when I
leave here.”
Christopher is looking for-
ward to Keizer’s future.
“People ask me, ‘Are you sad
to be leaving?’ I’m joyous to
be leaving,” she said. “I’m con-
fi dent of the new mayor and
council. Cathy Clark will serve
us well. I have no regrets, just
love and thankfulness to the cit-
izens of Keizer. Council, I have
your back.”
Clark praised her predeces-
sor.
“Lore has given so much of
her life to the city,” Clark said.
“She was a mom who wanted a
swing in a park. Lore, you have
left a mark on the city that will
last for years.”
Egli recalled the fi rst vote he
was a part of.
“I was the only new guy that
year,” Egli said. “It was tough to
come in as the new kid. My fi rst
vote was 6-1. I was on a fence
City negotiates to
add fl ood lots
City offi cials scrambled in
December to fi nd one last
fl ood-related project
that
would be paid for with federal
money that is ending.
20 YEARS AGO
Hearing on city
spending set
Keizer residents can voice their
opinions about the proposed
1995-96 city budget during
a public hearing. The $11.2
million budget proposed by the
city manager sailed through the
Budget Committee.
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