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SINCE 1979 • VOLUME 38, NO. 9 SECTION A FEBRUARY 5, 2016 Making more PAWSIBLE KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald Members of the Whiteaker Middle School Pro Team get a tour of the Willamette Valley Humane Society after dropping off a donation Saturday, Jan. 30. By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes A group of Whiteaker Middle School students turned out early at the Willamette Valley Humane Society Saturday, Jan. 30 - before the doors even opened. The students were representing the Whiteaker Pro Team class, and had some gifts to deliver. “The most surpising thing was the dog bed,” said seventh grader Chloe Shepherd. “It's big enough that I can sleep in it.” Over the past few months, students in the class collected donations from schoolmates and their families ranging from promoting it in the school,” the dog bed to a scratching said sixth grader Paris Boyd. post to food, treats and toys. “We made a bunch of posters “We basically had one thing and made lots of visits to classes.” from every In addition aisle in the to the dona- pet store,” said “We basically tions, students teacher Jamie had one thing in the Pro Peters. Team Class had The class from every aisle a hand in mak- that brought ing some of the in the most in the pet store” donations won — Jamie Peters gifts. The students a doughnut discovered party, but the rice packs winning students decided to reheatable donate the money to WVHS were needed for animals rehabilitating from surgery. instead. “The hardest part was Please see PAWS, Page A7 $1.00 Mayor, two city councilors to run again; Koho done By CRAIG MURPHY Koho returned to public Of the Keizertimes offi ce by winning an Looking to run for a seat unopposed election bid in on the Keizer City Council 2012, but has given hints this fall? several times since he would Odds are you'll have not be running for another competition. term. Mayor Cathy Clark released a Clark and council- statement Tuesday ors Marlene Par- night announcing sons and Kim Free- she is running for a man all announced second term. this week they are “I ask for your running again this continued support fall. as I announce On the other today that, in the C. Clark hand, Dennis Koho, November election, the current council I plan to seek a president and a second term as former Keizer your mayor,” Clark mayor, confi rmed said. “I am proud he won't be of our community, running again. where pride, spirit Clark will be and volunteerism running for a are who we are and M. Parsons second two-year what we do. And term as mayor. I will continue to After eight years work hard to serve on council, Clark you all in making ran unopposed Keizer a place to for mayor in 2014 celebrate every to replace Lore day.” Christopher, who Clark listed K. Freeman served as mayor for some of the 14 years. accomplishments Parsons emerged from her fi rst year victorious in a as mayor. three-way battle “I am so proud for her seat in 2012 of the great and is running for a accomplishments second term. of our community,” For Freeman, Clark said. “From D. Koho this will be her fi rst the biggest summer campaign. She was concert series yet to appointed in the summer building the Big Toy, opening of 2013 to fi ll the vacancy new businesses and growing created when Ken LeDuc businesses, repairing roads resigned that spring. LeDuc and building new roads and had won his seat in 2012. Please see RUN, Page A9 Big Toy grant process PAGE A2 Community Dinner starts PAGE A3 The right time for Caillier KEIZERTIMES/Craig Murphy Keizer First Citizen Mark Caillier (center) gets a hug from former First Citizen JoAnne Beilke (right) as Lore Christopher looks on Jan. 23. Want a marijuana shop? Be fi rst By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes First come, fi rst served. That's the gist of a ruling Keizer City Councilors made Monday night in regard to an amendment for the recreational marijuana retailer permit ordinance. The ordinance was adopted by councilors at their previous meeting on Jan. 19. For the most part the city followed state guidelines and regulations. There was one key difference, however. “The ordinance requires a retailer to be located 1,000 feet from another retailer or a medical marijuana facility,” city attorney Shannon Johnson said. “An issue was raised regarding the possibility that two or more persons may apply within the same general area. The question then is, which one is allowed the permit?” Johnson said an application for the city permit cannot be submitted until the applicant has received state approval, meaning the Oregon Liquor Please see FIRST, Page A11 The New Y ear always starts with a Choice! Bethell earns Pres. Award PAGE A5 MHS boys lose twice PAGE A12 By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes Does anybody really know what time it is? Hopefully the Cailliers do. Mark and Kris Caillier have a large collection of clocks in their Keizer home. Let's just say it is 20-plus. So many clocks, in fact, what do you do with one more? Mark got a clock at the Jan. 23 Keizer First Citizen and Awards Banquet as he was bestowed with the 2015 Keizer First Citizen award. It matches the clock he received two years earlier after being named the 2013 President's Award recipient. “It's the most important Mark Caillier (right) holds the clock award clock in the house, followed he received for winning closely by the President's the Keizer First Citizen Award one which I was Award on Jan. 23. The honored with a couple of years clock matches the one ago,” Mark said. “My wife is he won two years ago for really into clocks. If you don't the President's Award. have 20 or 30 clocks in your KEIZERTIMES/Craig Murphy house, what the heck?” Mark's laugh had barely subsided when he was asked where this newest clock would be displayed. “In his offi ce,” Kris answered immediately as more laughter broke out. Mark has long been of service to his community. He retired in 2003 after 29 years with the Salem Police Department. He served on the Keizer City Council for four years, has led clean-up efforts at the Keizer Civic Center, currently serves as president of the Greater Please see CAILLIER, Page A7 Gubser Neighborhood FAMILY FIRST 503 - 588- 2674 — www.SalemImaging.com 1165 Union St. NE #100 – Salem