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SEPTEMBER 2, 2016, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A3 Parsons unopposed in re-election bid By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes Marlene Parsons’ reasons for seeking a second term as a Keizer city councilor can be boiled down to two words: unfi nished business. “The biggest reason is that The Big Toy isn’t fi n- ished, I want to be there to help guide it to completion with the federal grant we received,” said Parsons, who will fi nish her fi rst term in January. “River Road is also starting to perk up and I’m looking forward to the new businesses that are popping for additional public safety up and helping with that offi cers and parks services. transition. There’s just a lot of City offi cials are in the pro- cess of collecting feedback unfi nished work.” Parsons (formerly Mar- on fees added to utility bills lene Quinn) was elected that would create dedicated to the city council in 2012, funds for both services. “That’s going the winner of a to be a conten- three-way contest. tious issue, but This time, she’ll public safety is a run unopposed major concern and for Position 3 on I think people are the council in the starting to come election Novem- around,” said Par- ber 8. sons. “I think that Parsons sees the if we do it gradu- future of River ally we will have Road North as success. We don’t one of the larger have to do the issues the city will Marlene Parsons whole thing all at tackle in the near once, but if we in- future. City offi - cials are hoping turnaround creased $2 a year over three in property owned by the years, we’ll get to where we city in Keizer Station will need to be,” she said. Finding funding to en- create funding to reinvest in hance both services is high River Road redevelopment. “There’s quite a few of on her list of personal priori- the old houses still on River ties. In addition to efforts al- Road that could be redevel- oped and set the sidewalks ready in the works, Parsons back. The landscaping is still is continuing to work with looking pretty rough in parts Oregon state Rep. Bill Post and we want all of it to look to lobby the United States Postal Service to give Keizer nice,” Parsons said. Parsons is a proponent of a dedicated ZIP code. She plans to commemorate the stressed that the two are total solar eclipse in Keizer in working jointly on the issue. “We want to think about 2017 as a way to bring fresh what’s better for Keizer and eyes to the city. “There will be a lot of the people of Keizer in the people who have never been long run, and the demo- to Keizer before and, if they graphics that are associated look around and see we have with ZIP codes are attractive spaces available, it’s a great to business,” she said. Keizer’s current 97303 time to be putting our best ZIP code includes portions foot forward,” she said. Two of the top items on of Salem and will frequently the city’s agenda in the com- come up associated with Sa- ing months will be funding lem in Google searches. Homegrown premieres The Guys September 8 at Kroc Center Keizer Homegrown The- atre debuts The Guys Thurs- day, Sept. 8, at the Kroc Cen- ter. The play centers around the fallout of 9/11 and the lives of the fi refi ghters the ter- rorist attack touched. Nick, played by Joe Botkin, a NYFD captain is struggling to write the eulogies for the memori- als of his men lost in the col- lapse of the Twin Towers and is introduced to Joan, played by Nyla McCarthy, a New York editor who comes to his aid. It was written by Anne Nelson and directed by Linda Baker. Dates and times are Sept. 8-10 and 15-17 at 7 p.m. There will also be a matinee showing on Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. The matinee showing will include a talk-back with the cast, director and audience fol- lowing the performance. The play will be performed at The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, 1865 Bill Frey Drive N.E. A special fundraiser will be held on 9/11, $5 of each ticket sold will be donated to the Firefi ghters Cancer Sup- Submitted Nyla McCarthy and Joe Botkin rehearse for Keizer Homegrown Theatre’s production of The Guys. port Network. Tickets are $15 for gen- eral admission, and available at the door. There will be no reserved seating. All fi rst re- sponders can buy one ticket and get one ticket free for any performance. Tickets can also be reserved via email at keiz- erhomegrown@gmail.com. For more information go to www.facebook.com/kh- theatre or www.keizerhome- growntheatre.org. Round and round KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald The roundabout at the intersection of Chemawa Road Northeast and Verda Lane Northeast will open Friday, Sept. 2. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. to commemorate the completion of the project. The public is invited to attend. Oregon State Credit Union invites you to get ready to shred Join us for a free community Shred Day event and food drive: Saturday, Sept 10 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Corner of Chemawa and River Road North, Keizer Secure, convenient shredding Bring up to three boxes of outdated documents to our Shred Day for hassle-free, no-cost shredding. Just drive up and drop your documents at the Keizer branch on September 10 until 1 p.m. or until the shred truck is full. Open to the community. Bring a nonperishable food item to donate to our food drive. What to bring Old checks, charge receipts, credit applications, insurance forms, physician statements, monthly statements (fi nancial and utility) and more. Visit oregonstatecu.com/shred-day for more information.
