SEPTEMBER 11, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A5 KeizerCommunity KEIZERTIMES.COM Lee to legislative policy committee By HERB SWETT For the Keizertimes The Salem-Keizer School Board elected director Chuck Lee to the Oregon School Boards Association board of directors and director Chris Brantley to the OSBA legis- lative policy committee in a brief meeting Tuesday. In other busi- ness, the board approved grants of $235,000 from the Chalk- board Project for implementation of Salem-Keizer University Col- laborative Project and two $3,000 grants, one for a Mc- Nary High School teacher and the other for a McKay High School teacher, from the Corvallis Environmental Center. The smaller grants will provide learning units on chemical changes that cause the structures and functions of all living systems. Natalie Altermatt of Keizer spoke from the audience, urg- ing that the school system provide more opportunities for middle school students to participate in activities. The board approved per- sonnel actions that included the following in the McNary attendance area: • Employment as tem- porary full-time teachers of Brandy Decker; second and third grades, Cummings El- ementary School; and Cheryl Lyons, fourth grade, Gub- ser Elementary School. • Employ- ment as a fi rst- year probation part-time teach- er of Savannah Buckner, physical education, Weddle Elementary School. • Employment as fi rst-year probation full-time teach- ers of Christie Burger, third grade, English for speakers of other languages, Keizer El- ementary School; and Melissa D. Thiel-Stinson, fourth and fi fth grades, ESOL, Cum- mings. • Employment as a third- year probation full-time teacher of Adele Anderson- Kostic, developmental learn- ing center, Cummings. Tour Keizer Rapids Back to school with birder’s eye The Salem Audubon Society and West Keizer Neighborhood Association are sponsoring a birding walk at Keizer Rapids Park on Wednesday, Sept. 16, starting at 7:30 a.m. The park has a variety of habitats that feature a wide array of birds including waterfowl, raptors, woodpeckers and others. Participants are advised to dress for the weather, bring water and a snack for the trail and meet at 7:30 a.m. at the boat ramp parking lot. Contact Mike Unger at (503) 930-8998, Carolyn Homan at (503) 463-8652. For more information visit salemaudubon.org. The halls of Keizer elemenatary schools were packed with students Tuesday eve- ning as students reported to get class as- signments, meet new teachers and drop off supplies in anticipation of the fi rst day of school Wednesday, Sept. 9. Top: Sophia Barrett arranges school sup- plies before stowing them in her new desk at Forest Ridge Elementary. Above: Evan Lawson and Raul and Andres Hermosillo-Vega gather for a photo. Right: Connor Price peruses the library with his father, William. Join in LDS Day of Service The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is planning its second Day of Service at Champoeg State Park on Saturday, Sept. 12 and the public is invited to join hundreds of other vol- unteers. Chores will include bark dust, removing ivy and blackberry vines throughout the park. Clean up work at the park will begin at 9 a.m. and be WE WILL NEVER FORGET 9.11.01 U. John Berzins, M.D. Robert E. Tibolt, M.D. Marcus A. East, M.D. concluded by noon. A hot dog barbecue will follow. Volunteers are asked to bring rakes, shovels and wheelbarrows. Work gloves are a must. The day will start at the Oak Grove overfl ow parking area where duties and teams will be assigned. 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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 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