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Newspaper Page TextPAGE A2, KEIZERTIMES, MAY 13, 2016 Man arrested after drive through KLL Park presented by DRIVE A LITTLE – SAVE A BUNCH! 3893 COMMERCIAL ST SE • SALEM MORE INFO AT NORTHERNLIGHTSTHEATREPUB.COM Lights, Comedy, Laughs! UFC198 - Sat, May 14 Werdum vs Miocic HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE BOUT 9 FIGHTS IN ALL ON THE HUGE SCREEN Live Fights at 5pm (21 & Over) - Tickets $12 Reserved Seating Available Now Online. Get your tickets early. This will sell out! LIVE STAND-UP COMEDY! SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Larry Omaha & David Conolly 7 pm & 9 pm (21 & Over) Admission only $10. Info and tickets at our website. Coming Soon! OUR SUMMER MOVIE PROGRAMS KID’S SUMMER MOVIE SERIES THROWBACK SUMMER MOVIE SERIES Each Series of 8 movies starting June 28th Just $5. Details Coming Soon. Today in History Pope John Paul II is shot and wounded at St. Peter’s Square in Rome, Italy. Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca ﬁ red several shots at the religious leader, two of which wounded nearby tourists. Agca was immediately captured. — May 13, 1981 Food 4 Thought “The future starts today, not tomorrow.” – Pope John Paul II The Month Ahead Through Sunday, May 15 McMenamins UFO Festival at Hotel Oregon. Many activities including popular UFO Costume parade at 2 p.m. on Saturday. ufofest.com. Saturday, May 14 Keizer Distinguished Young Women program, 7 p.m., Ken Collins Theatre at McNary High School. Nine 11th grade women vie for the title and scholarships. Claggett Creek Watershed Council event, removing invasive plants at Keizer Rapids Park, 9 a.m. A Secret Garden, fundraising tea sponsored by the Keizer Art Association, 12:30 p.m., Keizer Heritage Center. Willamette Valley Genealogical Society meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Anderson room of Salem Public Library (585 Liberty St SE). Doug Crosby and Christopher Rumbaugh will speak about using genealogical programs Legacy and RootsMagic. For more information, call (503) 363-0880. Nelson Sandgren: An Artist’s Life exhibit at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700 State Street. Runs through July 17. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission ranges from $3 to $6. Monday, May 16 Keizer City Council meeting, 7 p.m. in council chambers at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road NE. Tuesday, May 17 Keizer Points of Interest Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road NE. A 20-year-old Salem man who drove away from two police offi cers Tuesday was arrested after hitting a fence at Keizer Little League Park, where games were taking place. The incident started around 5 p.m. May 10 when offi cer Jeremie Fletcher with the Keizer Police Depart- ment saw a 1992 Honda Civic hatchback with no plates or temporary registration going east on Lockhaven Drive NE, driven by a man later identi- fi ed as Colton Shane McElroy. Fletcher attempted to stop the Honda near the inter- section of Lockhaven and McLeod Lane NE for the traffi c violations, but McElroy eluded him by turning south- bound onto Chemawa Road NE at high speed. Fletcher terminated the pursuit but continued to travel in the same direction. Moments later, offi cer Eric Jefferson was near Chemawa and Brian Court NE when he saw the Honda go by him at high speed. Jefferson then saw the car travel off the road and go through a fi eld near the intersection of Chemawa Volunteer Coordinating Committee meeting, 6 p.m. at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road NE. Photo courtesy Keizer Police Department Colton McElroy crashed his 1992 Honda Civic into a fence at Keizer Little League Park on Tuesday and ﬂ ed on foot, but was found later hiding in a chicken coop. foot. Additional offi cers from the Salem Police Depart- ment and the Marion County Sheriff ’s Offi ce responded to set up a perimeter. Two K-9 teams, one each from KPD and MCSO, also responded. After about 90 minutes of searching, KPD offi cer Scott Keniston and his K-9 partner Bruno located McElroy hid- ing in a chicken coop behind a residence on the 1900 block of Chemawa Road NE. He was taken into custody with- out further incident. McElroy was charged with one count each of felony at- tempting to elude a police offi cer, misdemeanor attempt- ing to elude a police offi cer, reckless driving and recklessly endangering another person. He was taken to the Marion County Correctional Facility. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact offi cer Fletcher at 503-390-3713 ext. 3467. Committee approves 2016-17 budget By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes No third meeting was nec- essary for the Keizer Budget Committee this year, as mem- bers got through the proposed 2016-17 budget in two nights. Staying just a little bit late both nights, committee mem- bers approved the budget at the end of the May 5 meeting. The vote was 11-1, with Ron Bersin voting against due his frustration over not adding an additional police offi cer (see related story, page A1). “Until we can support that, I’ll be a ‘no’ vote,” Bersin said. The budget will be before the Keizer City Council on June 6 for approval. It must be approved by the end of June. The proposed budget was for $38,063,700 total, or a 1 percent increase from last year’s budget of $37,664,300. The bulk of the increase comes from increased fees, including higher charges for water, stormwater and sewer. There’s a potential more revenue could come by the end of the calendar year with recreational marijuana funds, which will be on the Novem- ber ballot. Councilors have al- ready called for the maximum 3 percent revenue to come to the city. “The state treasurer said don’t expect it any time soon, at least not this next fi scal year,” city manager Chris Ep- pley said. “We may see some revenues since coming in Free admission all day at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700 State Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 19 and Verda Lane NE. Jefferson saw McElroy driving east on Keizer Road NE toward KLL Park. Both Jefferson C. McElroy and Fletcher drove in that direction, without their emer- gency lights on. As the offi cers reached KLL Park, a citizen told them the Honda had gone past the fi elds northbound on Ridge Drive NE. Offi cers went in that direction and spotted the Honda parked adjacent to a dwelling just north of the park. When McElroy saw the cops, he drove through the parking lot of Keizer Church of Christ and down a steep embankment towards fi elds where players were warming up for a game. McElroy continued driving west on a gravel access road bordering the fi elds where a number of other players and family members were. He continued until crashing his Honda into a chain link fence bordering the west side of the park. McElroy then fl ed on quicker and higher than they anticipated. Our problem is we have no idea how to cal- culate it. The safest thing is to put in nothing, then we can come back later with a budget amendment if needed.” The proposed budget in- cludes $11.4 million for gen- eral fund, nearly $6 million for sewer, $4.3 million for Keizer Station Local Improve- ment District, $3.7 million for administrative services, $3.6 million for streets, $3.6 mil- lion for water, $2.7 million for transportation improvement and $1.4 million for park im- provement. Per usual, the biggest ex- pense for the general fund is the Keizer Police Department, with total expenditures of nearly $6.5 million. Budget committee mem- bers added in some budget requests. For example, may- or Cathy Clark pushed for the Keizer Points of Interest Committee (KPIC) getting $1,860 to do signage related to past fl oods in Keizer. “KPIC was established by the city to do this kind of work,” Clark said. “They brought this to us at our re- quest. They are doing the work we have asked them to do, so it is appropriate to fund this.” A motion was approved to allocate $200 towards a pos- sible new Southeast Keizer Neighborhood Association. The city currently has two neighborhood associations (in Gubser and West Keizer) but used to have more. “I have heard from people who are serious about the es- tablishment of a new neigh- borhood association,” Clark said. “I would like to set aside money for the costs incurred. They are learning from estab- lished neighborhood associa- tions.” Jerry McGee called the new neighborhood associa- tion a unique opportunity. “We have had up to seven before,” he said. “They usually form over an issue, like a park. This is being organized for entirely different reasons. We do need to encourage it. The $200 would be a great en- couragement. I know most of those people. As far as I know, they have no ax to grind.” Clark’s attempt to increase funding for the Keizer Com- munity Library by $1,000 to $8,400 was unsuccessful, but McGee’s attempt later to get $8,000 for the library was suc- cessful, as was a request to add $2,500 in funding (for a total of $3,500) for the Keizer Pub- lic Arts Commission. Requests for funding were also approved for Keizer Peer Court ($10,500) and the Sa- lem-Keizer Education Foun- dation ($6,000). 3893 COMMERCIAL ST SE THIS WEEK’S MOVIE TIMES The Divergent Series: Allegiant (PG-13) Fri 4:05, 6:00, 8:40, Sat 2:40, 4:25, 6:10, Sun 2:50, 5:15 10 Cloverfi eld Lane (PG-13) Sat 4:05, Sun 2:35 Miracles from Heaven (PG) Fri 4:30, Sat 12:15, Sun 4:50 public hearings God’s Not Dead 2 (PG) Sun 1:15 Hail, Caesar (PG-13) Sat 12:00, Sun 12:30 The Keizer City Coun- cil will hold a public hear- ing on the proposed 2016- 17 fi scal year budget on Monday, June 6 at 7 p.m. The hearing takes place in council chambers at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road NE. Council will also hold a hearing that night on mu- nicipal lighting districts and special assessments. Deadpool (R) Fri 6:30, 8:20, Sat 6:45, 8:55, Sun 5:40, 7:35 Criminal (R) Fri 6:50, Sat 8:30 London Has Fallen (R) Fri 9:05, Sun 7:50 The Revenant (R) Sun 7:00 Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) Fri 4:00, Sat 12:45, 2:25, Sun 12:50, 3:40 sudoku looking back in the KT FOR ALL SHOWTIMES GO TO NORTHERNLIGHTSTHEATREPUB.COM Greater Gubser Neighborhood Association meeting, 7 p.m. at Gubser Elementary School. Thursday, May 19 – Sunday, May 22 Keizer Iris Festival. Various events throughout the four days, highlighted by the parade down River Road starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21. For complete information about the festival, see the upcoming Keizer Iris Festival guide published by the Keizertimes. Sunday, May 22 Bark for Life presented by the American Cancer Society, 11:30 a.m., Keizer Rapids Park. Activities will include dog costume contest, Keizer Police K-9 demo and more. Tuesday, May 24 Keizer Public Arts Commission meeting, 6 p.m. at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road NE. Firearm Training Northwest is offering a concealed carry permit class from 6 to 9 p.m. at Keizer Civic Center (930 Chemawa Rd NE). An optional pre-class movie “NRA Personal Protection Outside the Home” starts a half hour prior to class. For more information or to sign up, go to www.ﬁ rearmtrainingnw.com or call (360) 921-2071. Free admission all day at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700 State Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 26 – Saturday, May 28 American Truck Historical Society National Convention and Truck Show, Oregon State Fair and Expo Center. Hundreds of antique and vintage trucks to view. Concessions, crafts, food, rafﬂ es. Fun for the family. Hours: Thursday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Admission is $10, free for children 15 and under. oregonstatefair.org. Friday, May 27 Pentacle Theatre presents The Rainmaker by Richard Nash. Opens tonight and runs through June 18. Visit pentacletheatre.org for show times and tickets. 5 YEARS AGO McNary choir wins state title McNary High School’s concert choir captured the state title in competition. It’s the fi rst state title in music programs for the school. 10 YEARS AGO local weather Enter digits from 1-9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square. Public access or warpath? Plans for a small subdivision off 15th Street N. has reignited neighborhood opposition to a bike and pedestrian access to the proposed Keizer Rapids Park. 15 YEARS AGO Keizer man gets 9 years in theft Jody F. Jenniches, 36, pleaded no contest to 10 counts of fi rst degree theft. He has been sentenced to nine years and nine months in prison. 20 YEARS AGO Soggy winter tests iris ﬁ elds, but spring show will go on The rough winter weather has been hard on Keizer’s offi cial symbol, the iris. This year’s crop is about a week behind schedule. In case Keizerites are worried, Schreiner’s Iris Gardens has plenty of irises in time for the Iris Festival. KEIZERTIMES.COM Web Poll Results Could your household afford an unexpected $400 expense? 60% – Yes 40% – No Vote in a new poll every Thursday! GO TO KEIZERTIMES.COM