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Today in History
A series of Allied fi rebombing raids begins against the
German city of Dresden, reducing the “Florence of the Elbe”
to rubble and fl ames, and killing as many as 135,000 people.
It was the single most destructive bombing of the war.
— February 13, 1945
Food 4 Thought
“The fi rst lesson is that you can’t lose a war if you have
command of the air, and you can’t win a war if you haven’t.”
— Jimmy Doolittle, aviation pioneer, hero of WWII
The Month Ahead
Continuing through Saturday, February 14
Lend Me a Tenor at Pentacle Theatre, by Ken Ludwig.
Period comedy set in Cleveland Opera Company circa 1934.
Comedy of errors and mistakes. Performances at 7:30 p.m.,
check website for days. $19. www.pentacletheatre.org.
Saturday, February 14
“Lolanta/Bluebeard Castle” starts at 9:30 a.m. at Regal
Santiam Stadium 11, 365 Lancaster Drive SE. Directed by
Mariusz Trelinski. Tickets are available at the door, $22 for
seniors and $26 for general. (503) 983-6030.
Valentines Tea begins at 11 a.m. at Deepwood Estate.
Registration required, $27 for members and $30 for
nonmembers. (503) 363-1825.
Valentines Dinner begins at 6 p.m. at Deepwood Estate.
Registration required, $54 for members and $60 for
nonmembers. (503) 363-1825.
Sons of Norway potluck, 3 p.m., Salem Masonic Temple,
1625 Brush College Dr. N.W. Professor Richard A.
Sundt will discuss Norwegians in Argentina’s history.
sonofthor42salempr.org.
Willamette Valley Genealogical Society meets at 10 a.m.
in Room A of the Salem City Library (585 Liberty St SE,
Salem). This meeting will include a member presentation
of the oldest paintings or pictures of their ancestors. For
more information, call (503) 363-0880.
Monday, February 16
Schools, government offi ces and postal service are closed
for President’s Day.
Presidents Day Kid’s Event at Deepwood Estate. Begins at
10 a.m. and noon. Pre-registration is required, $3 per child.
www.historicdeepwoodestate.org.
Former Mayor Christopher honored
to get named Keizer’s First Citizen
By CRAIG MURPHY
Of the Keizertimes
Lore Christopher claims
she was surprised.
If so, that made the now-
former mayor perhaps the
only one in the room.
Christopher picked up
the 2014 Keizer First Citizen
Award during the annual First
Citizen Awards Banquet at the
Keizer Quality Suites on Jan.
31, just a few weeks after step-
ping down following 14 years
as Keizer’s mayor.
At the same event last year,
Christopher formally an-
nounced she would not be
running for mayor again.
While Christopher faced a
strong group of nominees in
Big Toy general coordinator
Mark Caillier, business owner
Rich Duncan, Purple Heart
recipient Don Conat and for-
mer Keizer City Councilor
Richard Walsh, Christopher
was the heavy favorite.
Still, Christopher said she
didn’t know until last year’s
winner John Doneth started
listing her accomplishments.
“When they had us all
(stand) up, I got nervous and
thought I might need to write
something down,” she said.
“When John Doneth said she
volunteered to do the (Keizer
Little League) candy drive,
that’s when I knew it was me.”
In a new tradition, Doneth
had all former First Citizens
in the room come to the front
of the room before he read
the list of this year’s nomi-
nees. Each of the 12 present
stayed up front and greeted
Christopher as she came up,
with 1992 First Citizen Mike
Gaynor adding humor to the
occasion by taking a selfi e
with the newest recipient.
“It makes your hands
sweat,” Christopher said af-
terwards of greeting the row
of former recipients. “I mean,
it’s really humbling. These
people, I’ve stood on their
shoulders. It was on what they
built. And I got to continue to
build onto it. You look at all of
those people, you look at what
we’ve accomplished in 30-odd
years as a city.”
As a longtime mayor,
Christopher accrued various
awards and recognitions, in-
cluding the Mayor’s Award last
year from Salem mayor Anna
Peterson.
“That one really meant
a lot. I put that in the front
room,” Christopher said. “But
this means a lot. This is a cul-
mination of working for 14
years with all the people in
that room. Where does this
rank? This is the far top, be-
cause it really is the recogni-
tion by your peers.”
Doneth wanted all First
Citizens recognized because,
as he put it, he had to be up
front.
“Keizer First Citizen, I’ve
always believed, is the high-
est honor the community can
bestow on one of its citizens,”
Doneth said. “I’d like to start a
new tradition and have all the
former First Citizens come up
and form an honor roll. Keiz-
er is blessed by having many
great people who volunteer.”
After introducing each of
this year’s nominees, Doneth
didn’t keep the suspense up
for long, starting with Chris-
topher’s little league involve-
ment 25 years ago and giving
it away for good by mention-
ing this year’s recipient joined
the council in August 1998
thanks to a random drawing
after a tied vote.
“During her tenure, 2,000
new jobs were added in Keiz-
er,” Doneth said of Christo-
pher. “That’s 2,000 new jobs
during one of the worst econ-
omies in 40 years. She is the
absolute epitome of our city
motto of pride, spirit and vol-
unteerism.”
Christopher beamed as she
shared her speech.
“My mom told me as a kid
you’re judged by the company
you keep,” she said. “I hope
that’s true. I hope that these
people that are in front of you,
the city council members that
I’ve served with, and my fel-
low nominees, I hope I’m
judged by those folks because
there’s none fi ner.
“I want to thank the Keizer
Chamber of Commerce for
recognizing me, but I feel
guilty,” Christopher added.
“Although you see my name
and face in the paper, I really
did very little. All of the heavy
lifting and the hard work was
done by you. I just got to take
the credit, so thanks. I really
appreciate it. I’m so proud of
the things we’ve accomplished
together.”
The newest First Citizen
KEIZERTIMES/Craig Murphy
Former Mayor Lore Christopher gives her speech after being
named the 2014 Keizer First Citizen on Jan. 31.
talked of the pride she has of
Keizer.
“I love driving down River
Road and seeing the art we’ve
put on there, I love seeing the
meandering sidewalks, I love
seeing the thriving businesses,
I love seeing Keizer Station
where I can buy socks and
underwear – and do it on a
regular basis,” she said. “I love
knowing that 2,000 people
minimum are able to support
their families because of our
efforts. I love that. I don’t need
my name on anything because
it’s all mine and it’s all yours.
We’ve done it together.”
Christopher expressed con-
fi dence in new councilors and
new mayor Cathy Clark, who
was seated at Christopher’s
table in the back of the room.
“I watched the fi rst coun-
cil meeting I wasn’t there,”
Christopher said. “They were
all great. They asked great
questions. I was so proud.
More than proud, I was con-
fi dent these folks are going
to be good. As an outgoing
councilor, that means a lot to
know there will be people to
fi ll your shoes and do as well
as you, if not better.”
At the end, Christopher
couldn’t resist taking a good
natured jab at fellow former
councilor Joe Egli, who had
nervously stumbled through
his Merchant of the Year ear-
lier in the evening, while at
the same time thanking her
husband.
“Last but not least, I want
to thank my husband Ron.
For 14 years, not one time
did he ever complain about
having to go to a meeting,
an event, a dinner,” she said.
“He was a full and 100 per-
cent supportive helpmate. It
allows you to be the best you
can be and give the best you
can to the city you’ve chosen
to serve. I love you honey, and
unlike Joe Egli, baby, you will
get lucky tonight. At the go-
ing away party (Jan. 17), I said
the same thing, and he did.”
Event emcee Nathan Bauer
couldn’t resist picking up on
the idea and poking some fun
at Egli, who happens to be his
co-worker.
“Congratulations Lore on
the award and congratula-
tions too, Ron. You got some
good news, huh buddy?” Bau-
er said as laughter fi lled the
room. “It’s a good night at the
Christopher house. Joe Egli,
that’s how you give a speech.
Boom!”
local
weather
public hearings
The Keizer City Council
will hold a public hearing at
7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17 to
consider a new liquor license
application for Gustav’s Bar-
garten in Keizer Station, lo-
cated at 6045 Keizer Station
Boulevard. The hearing takes
place in council chambers
at Keizer Civic Center, 930
Chemawa Road NE.
Council will also have a
hearing for 2015 liquor li-
cense renewals at the same
meeting. Public comment is
being solicited before council
makes a recommendation to
the Oregon Liquor Control
Commission on the renewals
of liquor licenses at various
establishments within Keizer.
sudoku
Tuesday, February 17
Keizer Points of Interest Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at
Keizer Civic Center.
Keizer City Council meeting, 7 p.m. in council chambers at
Keizer Civic Center.
Wednesday, February 18
Keizer Planning Commission meeting, 6 p.m. in council
chambers at Keizer Civic Center.
Thursday, February 19
3rd Thursday event at Keizer Heritage Center: Digital
Preservation Workshop. Daisy Hickman shows how to
preserve your family photos, videos and papers. 7-9 p.m. Free.
980 Chemawa Rd. N.E. keizerheritage.org. 503-393-9660.
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.
Thursday, February 19 – Saturday, February 28
Helen, fresh take on Euripides’ tragicomedy. Willamette
University, 900 State Street, go to willamette.edu/cla/
theater for tickets information. For more information
email tht-tix@willamette.edu or (503)370-6221.
Friday, February 20
Oregon Symphony is playing at Willamette Smith
Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $40- $55 and are
available at tickets.orsymphany.org.
Saturday, February 21
Brahms Requiem featuring Willamette Master Chorus,
Salem Chamber Orchestra, and Willamette Chamber Choir
perform at Willamette Hudson Hall. Show starts at 7:30
p.m. Call (503) 581-4325 for tickets; $10- $45.
Tuesday, February 24
Government Affairs meeting, 7:30 a.m. at Keizer Civic
Center.
Add your event by e-mailing news@keizertimes.com.
looking
back
in the KT
5 YEARS AGO
Mayor: ‘Just say no’
to new costs
In her State of the City address
Mayor
Lore
Christopher
warned of tough fi nancial times
ahead and hinted at possible
mid-year cost cutting measures.
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10 YEARS AGO
Cops arrest Keizer
boys, seize bomb
Keizer police arrested two boys
on charges that they made a
bomb from illegal fi reworks.
15 YEARS AGO
Crime in Keizer drops
third year in a row
Fewer people in Keizer suffered
from crime in 1999 compared
to previous years. Overall
serious crimes went down in
Keizer by nearly 3 percent.
20 YEARS AGO
Council OKs
warehouse, appeal
expected
The city council has backed
a city staff decision to allow
construction of a mini-storage
warehouse on Ridge Drive
N.E. Resident Dale Nason,
who opposes the project vowed
he would take his fi ght to the
Land Use Board of Appeals.
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