APRIL 24, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A5
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McNary drama takes on
Bard’s less known play
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
An unplanned pregnancy,
deception and the questions
of mortality and mercy are at
the heart of McNary High
School’s production of Wil-
liam Shakespeare’s Measure
for Measure.
“Shakespeare is a master of
language, but, despite that, he
makes lots of immature jokes.
It’s beautiful and funny all at
the same time,” said Osvaldo
Torres, who plays Lucio. Tor-
res described the character as
“an enjoyable, terrible per-
son.”
The play began its run
Thursday, April 23, and con-
tinues Friday, April 24. Addi-
tional performances are slat-
ed April 30 and May 1 and 2.
Curtain time is 7 p.m. for all
shows. Tickets are $5.
Lucio fi nds himself trying
to fi nd a way to save his best
friend Claudio, who has got-
ten his girlfriend pregnant
out of wedlock and is facing
death.
Jaida Watson plays Clau-
dio’s sister, Isabella, a nun-
to-be. Upon hearing of her
brother’s sentence, she goes
to a judge to plead for Clau-
dio’s life. He agrees, but it
will cost her the vow of celi-
bacy.
“That’s when she starts to
plan with a friar to free her
brother without losing (her
virginity),” Watson said.
Skyla Cauthon plays a
woman once promised to
Angelo, the judge, who takes
part in the plot.
“She agrees to sleep with
the judge in place of Isabel-
la,” Cauthon said.
Torres said the play pres-
Band takes
second in
district
The McNary High School
concert band took second place
at the annual district contest,.
Band director Jennifer Bell
applauded a “fantastic perfor-
mance.”
Above: Spencer Brandon on
timpani. Left: Sarah Peton on
fl ute
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ents layer upon layer as more
and more characters get in-
volved.
“It’s a gift to be a part of
it. Through the tough times
and the fun times, you have
to remind yourself that you
want to be here and it’s a
privilege to be here,” Torres
said. “It’s also been a chance
to prove I can handle the
workload.”
Watson said the best rea-
son to see it is because it
defi es expectations for the
Bard.
“It’s so unlike the ro-
mances and the tragedies he
is known for,” she said.
Despite being fi rst per-
formed in 1604, Cauthon
found the lessons pertinent
even today.
“The story takes place in a
different time period, but the
choices the characters have
to make are still relevant,”
she said.
Ready for 62-mile ride?
You don’t have to be
Cookie Monster to appreciate
the Monster Cookie Metric
Century Bicycle Ride, taking
place Sunday, April 26.
The 39th annual event,
sponsored by the Salem Bi-
cycle Club, begins at 10 a.m.
and covers a 62-mile (100-ki-
lometer) path from the state
capitol in Salem to Cham-
poeg State Park and back.
Keizer’s Hersch Sangster
Celebrate all the mothers in your life
and his family started the
event in April 1977 and it has
grown ever since.
The event derives the fi rst
part of its name from the sweet
treat; the Metric Century part
comes from the race distance.
The event was originally
called the Salem Bicycle Club
Metric Century Bike Ride.
When the event was start-
ed, the goal wasn’t to be bet-
ter than any other event. As
far as Sangster is aware, this is
the oldest continuous running
bike ride in Oregon.
True to tradition, monster
cookies will still be available at
stops. Riders can also order a
sandwich for $7.50.
Pre-registration costs $30
for day-of-ride registration
from 8 to 10 a.m. T-shirts are
also available for $20.
More information on the
ride is available at www.salem-
bicycleclub.org or by calling
Larry Miles at 503-580-5927
or via e-mail at cookie@sa-
lembicycleclub.org.
Salem Bicycle Club is also
sponsoring an End Polio Ride
with the Keizer Rotary on
June 28. Information on that
event is available at www.keiz-
errotary.org.
Young Life benefi t Monday
Keizer Young Life, part of the national Young Life ministry,
will host its annual fundraiser, Taste of Keizer, Monday, April 27,
at the Keizer Civic Center.
Tickets are $25 for individuals and $200 to host a table. To
purchase, visit www.keizer.younglife.org.
Dinner will consist of sampling from Keizer-Salem area res-
taurants Adam’s Rib Smokehouse, Best Little Roadhouse, Better
Than Mama’s, Big Town Hero, Burly’s Chuck Wagon, McNary
Restaurant, Original Pancake House and Shari’s.
An oral auction and presentation on the activities of Keizer
Young Life will follow the meal.
We’ll transform your kitchen
or bath into what you’ve
always dreamed of
Mothers Day is Sunday, May 10
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WorshipDirectory
These Salem-Keizer houses of worship invite you to visit.
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