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MAY 29, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A5 KeizerCommunity KEIZERTIMES.COM KHF awards scholarships MHS club’s book is thickest yet The Keizer Heritage Foundation recently an- nounced the winners of their annual scholarship awards. Nizhoni Garcia (McNary High School) was chosen for the $1,000 Pearl Langeland Scholarship. Ana Alfaro and Charlotte Brattain (also Mc- Nary High School) were each awarded a $500 Keizer Heri- tage Foundation scholarship. Garcia has been involved in many activities during her high school years. Among them - a member of the Na- tional Honor Society, four years in the McNary Cham- ber Ensemble, participating in the OSAA state champion- ships, and four years with the McNary Symphony, orchestra, also competing in the OSAA championships. Garcia main- tained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school and is the class valedictorian. She represented Keizer at the Distinguished Young Women program at the state level. She is an early childhood teacher volun- teer and also teaches Sunday achool for 3 to 5-year-olds at Dayspring Church. Gar- cia plans to attend Willamette University and study to be a teacher. The $500 Foundation scholarship winner, Alfaro, was a member of the Honor Society, played tennis and in- volved in the French Club, Chemistry Club, Technical Theatre and school newspa- per production. She was also involved in the Exchange Student Program in 2013. She has been a volunteer at Migrant Summer School, Feed Salem Food Bank, va- cation bible school volunteer and teacher and many church events. Alfaro plans to attend Linfi eld University to major in pre-medicine and contin- ue on to medical school. The $500 Foundation scholarship winner, Brattain, has been involved in sports, playing basketball, volley- ball and track. She is mem- ber of the National Honor Society, Science Club and took photos for the school’s website. Brattain plans to at- tend George Fox University and pursue a degree in biol- ogy, while also pursuing an internship involving marine life on the Oregon coast. She plans to fi nd a job in the ma- rine biology fi eld. Keizer Heritage Founda- tion owns and operates the Keizer Heritage Center. No Job Too Big or Too Small • Additions & Repairs • Dry Rot Repairs • Flooring & Countertops • Roofi ng & Siding • Kitchens & Baths • Doors & Windows • Decks & Fences • Patio & Deck Covers 503.393.2875 remodelkeizer.com CCB#155626 By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes There was more of every- thing this time around. The McNary High School’s Write Club col- lection of work led to the group’s biggest book in the four years of the club, Blood and Ink: Bedtime Stories for the Apocalypse. For the fi rst time, all group members were on hand for the book unveiling May 21 at MHS. The nervous antici- pation of the dozen students was matched by that of club advisor Eric A. Howald, the associate editor of the Keizer- times, which helped fund the printing of the books. Not to mention the T- shirts. Yes, students got to see their work in print—a fi rst for many of them. Plus all club members got Write Club T-shirts to wear, which have a large picture of an old-fashioned typewriter on the back and ‘author’ on the front. Freshman Random Pen- dragon was among those blown away by the 130-page book. “I didn’t expect it to be so cool,” Pendragon said. “I expected it to be ragtag, not put so well together. It looks really good.” Pendragon had four piec- es in the book. His favorite was the short poem In My Dreams, about the visions he holds for his future. “I’m really proud of it,” said Pendragon, who noted it is “defi nitely an experience” to see your name in print. MHS senior Jeremy Wil- liams joined the club this year after putting up posters last year. He became interest- ed in writing last year when he wrote a 26-page paper for a class – 20 pages too long. “It’s been amazing,” Wil- KEIZERTIMES/Craig Murphy Above: Emilie Becker, Emily Dolph and Emma Snyder check out their work in the McNary Write Club’s new anthology. Right: Write Club mem- bers tear into the boxes holding their books. It was the fi rst time for 10 of the young authors. liams said of being in the group that meets every Thursday afternoon. “There have been new ideas left and right. Writer’s block has not been hard to overcome. You can have fun here and be an author. It sounds weird to say I’m an author. It’s crazy.” Fellow senior Ashley Jas- mer knew what she would be doing at home that night. “I will defi nitely be read- ing the whole book,” she said. “No homework will be done tonight.” In case you couldn’t tell, Jasmer liked the fi nal product. “It’s so awesome,” she said. “It looks so good. I love how it turned out. I have much happiness. I was looking for- ward to this all day. I’m just so happy. It was hard to focus all day.” Sophomore Emily Dolph joined the group after hear- ing about it from friend Emi- lie Becker. “It’s been really fun,” Dolph said. “It’s been a re- ally good experience for me. It sounded like it would be fun and it was. I was very ex- cited to see the book. It’s my fi rst time putting something of mine out there like that. I felt accomplished to see it in print.” Other group members are Meadow Wheaton, Kharis- ma Collier, Stephi Coulson, Maria Garcia-Warden, Jona- than Hall, Parker Kehret and Emma Snyder. Nizhoni Gar- cia designed the covers while Jasmer did the interior and back cover artwork. Blast Camp accepting registrants The Keizer Police Depart- ment is hosting its second annual Blast Camp June 16 through 19 for boys and girls entering grades 3 through 6. The camp is designed to bring local law enforcement and youth closer together. Children attending the camp will receive safety infor- mation, observe public safety demonstrations and much more. Kids will also be able to participate in several different relays and sporting activities. Registration for the camp is free and is available at www. keizerpd.com, on a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis. In order to allow more children to participate in this event, the Keizer Police De- partment is seeking donations to help offset the costs. To do- nate, or if you have questions, please contact Lieutenant An- drew Copeland at 503-856- 3463 or copelanda@keizer. org. In addition to Keizer Po- lice Department, participating agencies include Keizer Fire District, Salem SWAT and Bomb teams, Marion County Search and Rescue, Oregon Department of Fish and Wild- life, Marion County Marine Patrol and ODOT Bike Safety team. Last year, the KPD received an overwhelming response from the local community, with approximately 200 chil- dren registering for the edu- cational camp. 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 Sunday Morning 9:00 am and 10:45 am 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 Dr. Jon F. Langenwalter, Pastor The church with the purple doors 503-364-2844 Worship at 9:30 am • Child Care Available 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
