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MARCH 6, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A5 KeizerCommunity KEIZERTIMES.COM Homegrown Theatre cements 2015 productions Keizer Homegrown Theatre recently announced is slate of productions for 2015. In May, the troupe will premiere Always Patsy Cline written by Ted Swindley. The play, based on actual events, follows the country singer’s unlikely friendship with a fan that continued for many years through letter writing. The show will open Iris Festival weekend, May 14-16, and continue the following weekend, May 21-23. The location has not been set. The company’s fourth annual Shakespeare in the Park production this summer will be A Midsummer Night’s Dream. KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald Above: Kelly Hafer instructs a pair of Wolverine wrestlers. Right: Sydney Snapp puts the fi nishing touches on a portrait in the art club. Enrichment Academy packs them in at WMS By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes At Whiteaker Middle School, 128 students are tak- ing part in enrichment activi- ties after school several days each week. Options run the gamut from sports like wrestling, vol- leyball and fencing to art and knitting clubs. “We now have 10 girls who have learned how to knit,” said Michele Husseman, enrichment program coordi- nator. In addition to exposing students to new activities and hobbies, Husseman said she strives to reach students who otherwise might go home to an empty house. Providing a hot meal and an activity bus has also boosted participation. “Wrestling is the best choice I’ve ever made because Keizerite to sing at Faith Baptist Elizabeth Anderson of Keizer, and a member of Women’s Chamber Choir of The Master’s College of Santa Clarita, Calif., will perform with the 15-mem- ber ensemble at Faith Baptist Church at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 9. Elizabeth is the daughter of Lois and Bruce Anderson of Keizer. Do you have a News Tip? If it's happening in Keizer, we want to know about it. CALL OR TEXT OUR TIPLINE 503.383.9201 it helps me lose weight, gain strength and it builds my con- fi dence,” said Coleman Young, a Wolverine seventh grader. Wrestling, which is offered by WMS teacher Kelly Hafer, got an extra boost this season when an anonymous donor gifted the program with 30 pairs of nearly new wrestling shoes. Fifteen students are al- ready making use of the do- nation. The programs also provides incentive in the classroom. “Wrestling is a really good sport. I keep my grades up so I can do it,” said Josue Reyes. Husseman has seen the En- richment Academy pay off in numerous ways. “Students’ attendance has improved as kids are more engaged in school and the community. The Enrichment Academy classes are also a great way for staff to interact with students in a more infor- mal manner,” she said. She is always looking for new volunteers to share their talents and hobbies. “I would love have to someone help with a program called Lemonade Day. Another program I would like to offer is called ScienceGirls,” she said. Lemonade Day is a pro- gram for young entrepreneurs. Interested volunteers can con- tact Husseman at husseman_ michele@salkeiz.k12.or.us. (Editor’s Note: Kelly Hafer as- sisted in the reporting of this story by collecting quotes from students.) births Mirsha Malakai Ortez was born on Feb. 14, 2015 at Silverton Hospital. The baby boy was 8 pounds and 5 ounc- es and was 21 inches long. The parents are Emma Castillo and Mirsha Ortez of Keizer. The play is the Bard’s take on romantic comedy as characters fall in and out of love during the course of a weekend. Auditions are set for May 23 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Keizer Civic Center Gazebo. MHT’s fi nal show of the year will be Doubt, A Parable by John Patrick Shanley. The drama, which tells the story of a priest suspected of illicit behavior, is less about scandal than the pitfalls of moral certainty. Shanley won the Pulitzer Prize for his script in 2005. The show went on to win a Tony Award. For more information, or to volunteer, go to www. keizerhomegrowntheatre.org Spare a pair for church’s Haiti trip? Countryside Christian Church in Keizer is conduct- ing a shoe collection drive on March 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Keizer Albertsons on 5450 River Road North to raise funds for their July 2015 mission trip to Haiti. The group Funds2Orgs will purchase new or gently worn shoes and the church will use the funds to fi nance the trip. Funds2Orgs will re- distribute shoes to their net- work of microenterprise part- ners in developing nations. Funds2Orgs helps impover- ished people start, maintain and grow businesses in coun- tries such as Haiti, Honduras and other nations in Central America and Africa. Proceeds from the shoe sales are used to feed, clothe and house their families. One budding entrepreneur in Haiti even earned enough to send to her son to law school. “We are excited about our shoe drive,” said Monica Gi- rod, event coordinator and mission trip participant. “We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets they would like to donate to us and help those less fortu- nate become self-suffi cient. It’s a win-win for everyone.” Shoes will continue to be collected at the church, lo- cated at 5775 McLeod Lane NE in Keizer, through April 1. For more information contact Monica Girod at Countryside Christian Church, at 503- 540-1989 or email: info@ countrysidechristianchurch. org. KEIZER CLASSIFIEDS SERVICES DIVORCE $155. Complete preparation. Includes children, custody, support, property and bills division. No court appearances. 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Call to list your church in our Worship Directory: (503) 390-1051 John Knox Presbyterian Church JOIN US FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:30 am • 10 am • 11:30 am • 6 pm PEOPLESCHURCH 4500 LANCASTER DR NE | SALEM 503.304.4000 • www.peopleschurch.com Celebration Services Saturday Evening 6:00 pm Children’s Programs, Student and Adult Ministries 1755 Lockhaven Dr. NE Keizer 503-390-3900 www.dayspringfellowship.com 452 Cummings Lane North • 393-0404 Father Gary L. Zerr, Pastor Saturday Vigil Liturgy: 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. La Misa en Español: 12:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. John Neal, Pastor Worship - 10:30 a.m. Education Hour - 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care Available www.keizerjkpres.org Jason Lee UMC 820 Jeff erson St. NE Salem OR 97301 9:00 am Dr. Jon F. Langenwalter, Pastor The church with the purple doors 10:45 am Worship at 9:30 am • Child Care Available Sunday Morning and 503-364-2844 Faith Lutheran Church 4505 River Rd N • 393-4507 Sunday Schedule: 9:00 a.m. Children’s Church 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Children’s Activities Pastor Virginia Eggert 10:30 a.m. Worship with Communion