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Today in History
The RMS Titanic, billed as unsinkable, sinks into the icy
waters of the North Atlantic after hitting an iceberg on its
maiden voyage, killing 1,517 people.
— April 15, 1912
Food 4 Thought
“There are three classes of people: those who see, those
who see when they are shown, those who do not see.”
– Leonardo da Vinci,
born April 15, 1452
The Month Ahead
Continuing Through Saturday, April 30
Colored Pencil Show at Keizer Art Association’s Enid Joy
Mount Gallery at Keizer Heritage Center. Gallery hours are
1-4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays.
keizerarts.com.
Friday, April 15
Pentacle Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical
Urinetown. Performance runs through Saturday, May 7. For
show times and tickets visit pentacletheatre.org.
Saturday, April 16
Rickman Community Garden opens for the season with
three Master Gardeners on hand for questions and to give
information. The 17 raised beds garden is located beside the
Public Works building. 10 a.m. to noon. For information
email Peggy or Jerry Moore at moore5881@comcast.net.
Monday, April 18
Keizer City Council meeting, 7 p.m. in council chambers at
Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road NE.
Filing deadline for 2015 IRS tax returns and State of Oregon
tax returns.
Tuesday, April 19
Keizer Points of Interest Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. in
council chambers at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road
NE.
By CRAIG MURPHY
Of the Keizertimes
During last week’s Keizer
City Council meeting, con-
cern was expressed about a
lack of wall padding for one
of the fi elds at Keizer Little
League Park.
By the end of the week,
the problem was solved.
Clint Holland brought
up the concern during the
April 4 council meeting,
along with Brad Aspire from
Keizer Little League. Aspire
was present to talk about the
renovation underway to redo
Field 3, a project previously
mentioned in the Keizertimes.
“So far it looks beautiful,”
Aspire said. “It can’t happen
without the volunteers in
Keizer Little League, Keizer
Youth Sports Association and
in the community. And I have
to give a special mention to
Tony Cuff and his family for
their donated time and mate-
rial.”
Holland referenced a con-
cern with the wall at Wall
Field, or Field 4, just down
from the concession stand.
He recently showed the is-
sue to city attorney Shannon
Johnson.
“Some other things need
to be done, that are a liability
to the city,” Holland said. “It’s
a known hazard. Wall Field is
supposed to have wall pads. If
someone hits that and it kills
them, we’re all in trouble.
They left the pads out, which
ruined them. We need new
pads for that fi eld, which is
$6,900. Shannon, you were
there. You know what I’m
talking about.”
Public Works Director Bill
Lawyer said money could be
spent, but there would be
consequences.
“We can change plans to
free up money, but then that
means less service to the oth-
er parks,” Lawyer said.
Holland reiterated his
concern.
“If we don’t get that wall
fi xed, someone will get hurt,”
he said. “It’s a known hazard
that is very bad.”
Councilor Roland Her-
rera expressed approval of
the work at Field 3, but was
alarmed about the Wall Field
news.
“This wall thing concerns
me,” Herrera said. “I can’t
believe they’re playing with-
out the pads. I’m surprised
they’re doing that. I don’t
know if that’s legal.”
City Manager Chris Ep-
pley had an idea.
“One suggestion is to not
allow play until we come up
with a solution for the pads,
while we research a way to
resolve the issue,” Eppley said.
Holland noted an issue
with that idea.
“We’re already down one
fi eld,” Holland said.
“Clint, if you’re telling me
there’s a signifi cant safety is-
sue, we need to stop using
Walk MS Saturday
Walk MS connects people living with multiple sclerosis and
those who care about them.
Saturday, April 16 is a day to join together, to celebrate the
progress made and to show the power of connections.
From start to fi nish, Walk MS Salem is a family-friendly
event. Eat, drink and head off from the starting line. This year’s
loop starts at Riverfront Park and takes participants past beauti-
ful Salem landmarks including the Acid Ball and the Capitol
building. Move at your own pace, since it is not a race.
Funds raised through Walk MS Salem help the more than
8,100 people living with MS in this community. The dollars
raised support programs and research.
The event starts at Riverfront Park (200 Water Street NE in
Salem) at 9 a.m. April 16, with the opening ceremony at 10. To
register, visit WalkMS.org or contact Walk MS manager Andrea
Kofoed at 503-445-8342.
KEIZERTIMES/Craig Murphy
Concerns were expressed last week about the lack of padding
on the wall at Field 4 (Wall Field) at Keizer Little League Park,
but a grant is paying for most of the new padding.
the fi eld until we come up
with a solution,” Eppley said.
Following the discussion,
Holland and Eppley went
to the city hall lobby to talk
some more. After the meet-
ing, Eppley emphasized he
was not issuing an order – yet.
“It is a suggestion,” he said.
“We will be exploring this
safety issue, but it may be-
come an order.”
The exploring ended up
taking place quickly. By the
end of the week, Eppley said
city recorder Tracy Davis
worked with the city’s insur-
ance provider City/County
Insurance Services (CCIS)
and identifi ed a $5,000 grant
used to address safety issues.
“CCIS has agreed that the
wall pads at the Little League
fi elds are an appropriate use
of this grant so we will be
notifying KLL that we have
this funding for them if
they can raise the additional
$1,900 necessary to get new
pads,” Eppley said. “We don’t
have any other safety projects
in the queue so the pads are
a good utilization of this op-
portunity.”
Holland gave credit to
Lawyer and parks supervisor
Robert Johnson for helping
out with the solution.
“Bill Lawyer got on it
and Robert understood
the problem,” Holland said.
“They did their part to solve
the problem. Bill got a grant
for $5,000, while the KLL
will pay for the balance.”
Holland tipped his prover-
bial cap to Lawyer and Rob-
ert Johnson.
“They do an awful lot
with no funds,” Holland said.
“It shocks me what Robert
does for us. He wants to do
things the right way. He’s
very good. I just wish he had
more money to work with.”
As of Tuesday, Holland said
he was working to get the
pads ordered, since it takes
two weeks for them to come
in.
“I’m trying to do that
right away,” he said.
Holland said Wall Field
needs dugout and bleachers
work as well. Greg Ego with
Rasmussen Spray Service has
volunteered his time spraying
for weeds and broad leaves
on all of the fi elds. In addi-
tion, fertilizer has been do-
nated for fi eld projects.
“It looks like we have a
good chance to get Wall Field
up to speed as well,” Holland
said.
public hearings
Keizer City Council
will hold a public hearing
on Monday, April 18 for a
license change for the liquor
license at Growl Movement.
The hearing starts at 7 p.m.
in council chambers at Keizer
Civic Center, 930 Chemawa
Road NE.
hearing on April 18 to assess
street lighting improvements
for the Bowden Meadows
subdivision.
The Keizer
Budget
Committee will hold a se-
ries of meetings on the 2016-
17 City of Keizer budget.
Meetings are set for May 3, 5
and 10, all starting at 6 p.m.
in council chambers at Keizer
Civic Center, 930 Chemawa
Road NE.
sudoku
Council will also hold a
Thursday, April 21
Volunteer Coordinating Committee meeting, 6 p.m. in council
chambers at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road NE.
Greater Gubser Neighborhood Association meeting, 7 p.m. at
Gubser Elementary School, 6610 14th Avenue NE.
Marion County Republicans host networking and a debate
for Republican candidates in Oregon’s 5th Congressional
District. Free, 6 p.m. at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa
Road NE. Debate starts at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be
provided.
Friday, April 22
Hotel California, A Salute to the Eagles at The Historic
Elsinore Theatre 7:30 p.m. 170 High St. SE Salem. For ticket
information contact 503-375-3574. www.elsinoretheatre.
com
Saturday, April 23
14th annual Chefs for Liberty House benefi t, 5:30 p.m., Salem
Convention Center presented by Mountain West Investment
Corp. Gourmet dinner, silent and oral auctions. Single tickets
are $100, tickets for a couple are $200. Registration ends
April 18. libertyhousecenter.org.
Saturday, April 23 – Sunday, April 24
Old-Fashioned Country Fair, the 29th Oregon AgFest, at
the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Touch, taste and experience
the world of Oregon agriculture. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
on Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $9;
parking is free. For a full schedule visit oragfest.com.
Saturday, April 23
Antique show and fl ea market, Salem Armory at corner
of Sunnyside Road and 17th St. Antiques, collectibles and
vintage items. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.. Admission is $2; early
shoppers (7-9 a.m.) $6. salemcollectorsmarket.com.
Monday, April 25
Keizer Festival Advisory Board meeting, 6 p.m. in council
chambers at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road NE.
Tuesday, April 26
Keizer Public Arts Commission meeting, 6 p.m. in council
chambers at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road NE.
Wednesday, April 27
Discover Your Watershed Night, 6-8 p.m. at Keizer Civic
Center, 930 Chemawa Road NE. Booths, displays, activities
and demonstrations. Free event sponsored by Claggett Creek
Watershed Council (claggettcwc.org).
Add your event by e-mailing news@keizertimes.com.
looking back
in the KT
5 YEARS AGO
Repeat offender?
Police think the same man
robbed a north Keizer drug
store twice in eight days. The
two incidents, on March 31
and April 8, are extremely
similar in nature, police report.
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10 YEARS AGO
2 adults, 3 kids
arrested for River
Road burglaries
Keizer police have arrested
two adults and three juveniles,
ages 11, 12 and 17, in connec-
tion with three burglaries on
River Road.
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15 YEARS AGO
Keizer girls accused
in tennis ball incident
Keizer police arrested two
girls in connection with a
tennis ball bomb scare that
locked down Whiteaker Mid-
dle School a day earlier. The
Whiteaker students, one age
13 and the other 14, were ac-
cused of three misdemeanors-
-possession of a hoax destruc-
tive device, disorderly conduct
and conspiracy to commit dis-
orderly conduct.
20 YEARS AGO
Split council
rejects motel tax
Visitors to Keizer in the fu-
ture won’t have to pay a motel
tax if they stay in Keizer. The
Keizer City Council Monday
night reversed course and can-
celed plans to create a motel
tax.
Who should take the lead in
helping to alleviate the homeless
situation in our community?
36% – Local government (either cities or counties)
22% – Community action groups & organizations
17% – Federal government through funding
assistance or programs
17% – Churches, especially those with available land
7% – Members of the Mid-Valley
Homelessness Initiative
2% – Private businesses
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