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PAGE A2, KEIZERTIMES, FEBRUARY 24, 2017 Suspect sought in robbery Volunteers at Keizer credit union needed for city roles presented by DRIVE A LITTLE – SAVE A BUNCH! 3893 COMMERCIAL ST SE • SALEM MORE INFO AT NORTHERNLIGHTSTHEATREPUB.COM LIVE STAND UP COMEDY Lights, Comedy, Laughs! Saturday, March 11 SATURDAY, MARCH 4 MONSTER TRUCKS (PG) 11:00 AM TICKETS ARE JUST $4 SPECIAL SHOWING FOR KIDS AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM OR OTHER SENSORY SENSITIVITIES. SLADE HAME & TRAVIS NELSON will perform at 7pm and 9pm. Admission is only $10. Ages 21 & over only. Reserved seating for this show. Purchase tickets at box offi ce or at our website. UFC209 - Sat, March 4 Woodley v. Thompson 2 WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT 9 FIGHTS IN ALL ON THE HUGE SCREEN Live Fights at 5:00 (21 & Over) - Tickets $13 Reserved Seating Available Now Online. Today in History The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Marshall, decides the landmark case of William Marbury vs. James Madison, Secretary of State of the United States and confi rms the legal principle of judicial review—the ability of the Supreme Court to limit Congressional power by declaring legislation unconstitutional — in the new nation. — February 17, 1803 Food 4 Thought “Well, I believe that when you are confi rming a United States Supreme Court Justice, that it really isn’t Democratic or Republican; it’s American.” — Arlen Specter, former US Senator, Pennsylvania The Month Ahead Law enforcement offi cials are on the hunt for bank robbers who hit the MAPS Credit Union branch in Keizer Wednesday, Feb. 15. The suspect who entered the credit union is believed to be a female with a dark complexion, in her 20s to 30s with black hair. The suspect was wearing a pair of dark rimmed glasses, a black cap, a light colored jacket, zebra- striped leggings, gray socks, black shoes and a gray pair of gloves. She’s is believed to have fl ed the scene in a waiting newer model black or dark- colored Ford Fiesta. About 4:45 p.m., the sus- pect entered the credit union, located at 111 McNary Es- tates Drive North. Respond- ing offi cers learned the sus- pect approached a teller inside the credit union and demanded money. The sus- pect was given an undisclosed amount of cash and fl ed from the business in a vehicle that was being operated by an ac- complice to the robbery. Special Agents from the Salem offi ce of the Federal Bureau of Investigation also responded to the credit union to investigate the incident. Anyone having informa- tion about the robbery or who may know the suspect is urged to contact Keizer Po- Submitted KPD and FBI offi cials are looking for tips leading to the suspect in a robbery at MAPS Credit Union. lice Department Det. Arsen Avetisyan at 503-390-3713, ext. 3514, or the FBI at 503- 362-6601, ext. 0. Clean up at Civic Center March 18 The City of Keizer is looking for more than 100 volunteers to pitch in on a clean-up effort at Keizer Civ- ic Center Saturday, March 18. Volunteers are needed for trimming bushes and grasses, removing and potting shrubs for replanting, removing weeds, and dumping the col- lected trimmings and leaves into a drop box. The clean- up is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon. Contact Mark Caillier at markcaillier@claggettcwc. org or at 503-930-7481with questions. Volunteers can show up the day of the clean- up without registering in ad- vance. Volunteers with the fol- lowing items are asked to bring them if they can: wheel- barrows, plastic trash cans, rakes, brooms, tarps (to drag loads to the dumpster), prun- ers, shovels and weed pullers. Those interested in volun- teering should dress for the weather in long pants, sturdy shoes/boots, gloves, hats and coat. Restrooms will be avail- able onsite and light refresh- ments will be provided. The clean-up is spon- sored by the City of Keizer and Lakepoint Community Church, hosted by Keizer Rotary and coordinated by the Claggett Creek Water- shed Council. Bark dust and installation is being donated by Highway Fuel. Collection box and dis- posal are being donated by Loren’s Sanitation. Through Saturday, February 25 Lear’s Daughters presented by the Willamette University Theatre Department at M. Lee Pelton Theatre on campus. Performances at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Feb. 25. Tickets are $12. boxoffi cetickets.com Seed Exchange March 4 Through Sunday, March 5 Brush Creek presents the play The Further MISadventures of the Seven Dwarfs. Performances at 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays, and two 7 p.m. performances on Thursday, Feb. 23 and Thursday, March 2. Tickets are $8-$10. For more info, contact Michael Wood at 503-508-3682. Marion-Polk Food Share will host the seventh an- nual Seed Exchange on Saturday, Mar. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon. The exchange will be hosted at the Marion- Polk Food Share, 1660 Salem Industrial Drive N.E. The Seed Exchange is an opportunity for home gar- deners to bring seeds to share and take home free seeds. The goal of the event is to distribute seeds so that local families can grow their own healthy, nutritious food. Friday, February 24 The Arbor at Avamere Court will host a Happy Hour Meet- and-Greet with new administrator Tammy Perez and new nurse Jamayca Nelson from 4 to 6 p.m. Cocktails and hor d’oeuvres will be served. Whiteaker Middle School Choir Cabaret fundraiser, 7 p.m. at Salem Alliance Church, 555 Gaines St. NE. Friday, February 24 – Saturday, February 25 Wurstfest in Mt. Angel, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. both days. Non- stop music, art, crafts, children’s activities world-famous German and local beers. Mount Angel Festhalle. Admission is $5, $10 with mug/glass. mtangelwurstfest.com. Salem Philharmonia Orchestra, under Sean Paul Mills, performs a program featuring Brahms’ Symphony No. 2, Dvorak’s Czech Suite and Koppel’s Concerto for Marimba. Friday performance at 7 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church (5090 Center St. N.E.); Saturday performance at 7 p.m. at Chemeketa Community College, Building 6. Tickets are $18. salemphil.org. Saturday, February 25 Clay Ball: Masterpieces, annual dinner-auctions to benefi t Salem Art Association, 5:30-10 p.m., Salem Convention Center. Tickets are $80 ($95 after Feb. 15). Guests are encouraged to transform themselves into an iconic work of art. salemart.org/clay-ball. Eating Disorder Awareness Week kick off event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located at the Oasis Center, 4575 River Road N. For more information, contact 971-304-7245. Tuesday, February 28 Free admission all day at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700 State Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ‘If I were mayor’ contest launches The Oregon Mayor’s Asso- ciation is sponsoring “If I were Mayor, I Would....” Student Contest. The contest will start out local for students from 4th grade through 12th grade. The winners in each category will be awarded a $50 gift card and invited to the May 15 City Council meeting. There are three categories for the students to enter: • The poster contest is for students enrolled in 4th through 5th grades, or for stu- dents being home-schooled at the same grade level for the 2016-2017 school year. • The essay contest is for stu- dents enrolled in 6th through 8th grades, or for students being home-schooled at the same grade level for the 2016- 2017 school year. • The digital media pre- sentation (video, PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.) is for students en- Wednesday, March 1 The Historic Elsinore Theatre presents The Sound of Music Sing-a-long, 7 p.m. Tickets are $6. Saturday, March 4 Artists’ reception for The Color Show/Green exhibit, 2-4 p.m. at Keizer Art Association’s Enid Joy Mount Gallery, Keizer Heritage Center, 980 Chemawa Rd. N.E. Exhibition runs March 2-March 25. Visit keizerarts.com for gallery hours and art class information. Tuesday, March 7 Open house for the Winter/Maple Family Friendly Bikeway planning project from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Located at Broadway Commons, 1300 Broadway Street N.E. Admission is free. Thursday, March 9 West Keizer Neighborhood Association meeting at the Keizer Civic Center, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Meetings are on the second Thursday of each month. Admission is free. For more information go to www.westkeizerna.org. Saturday, March 11 Oregon cat video festival from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Located at the Oregon State Fair & Expo Center. Millstream Knitting Guild meets at Arrowhead Mobile Park Community Center, 5422 Portland Road N.E. in Salem,10 a.m. to noon. New members welcome, $24 membership per year. For more information, visit millstreamknitting. wordpress.com. Monday, March 13 American Red Cross blood drive, Keizer Civic Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. To schedule an appointment all 1-800-RED- CROSS or at redcrossblood.org (use sponsor code KeizerCommunity). rolled in 9th through 12th grades, or for students being home-schooled at the same grade level for the 2016-2017 school year. Entries must be submitted by May 5 at 5 p.m. In July, the three winners will represent the City of Keizer in the state-wide con- test in July. In each of the three categories, fi rst place statewide winners will win Apple iPad Air 2 tablets. The winners will receive their prizes at an awards ceremony during the OMA Annual Conference in July. Each submission must be accompanied by a completed entry form. Entries can be dropped off during normal business hours at the Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E. Entry forms and additional contest information can be found at www.keizer. org. For more information, contact City Recorder Tracy Davis at 503-856-3412. sudoku 5 YEARS AGO A Keizer man, Brad Cain, was crowned the best amateur elk caller in the world earlier this month at the World Elk Calling Championships held in Las Vegas. 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. 10 YEARS AGO Teen girls help catch car thieves THIS WEEK’S MOVIE TIMES Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (PG-13) Fri 2:00, 4:00, 9:20, Sat 1:00, 6:00, Sun 12:45, 2:00 Assassin’s Creed (PG-13) Sun 3:50 Doctor Strange (PG-13) Fri 6:30, 8:30, Sat 8:30, Sun 1:45, 6:30 Patriots Day (R) Fri 6:50, Sun 4:00 Why Him? (R) Fri 8:40, Sun 8:40 Monster Trucks (PG) Fri 2:15, Sat 1:50, Sun 11:45, 3:20 Trolls (PG) Fri 4:20, Sat 12:00 Moana (PG) Fri 1:45, 4:35, Sat 12:20, 2:35, 4:50, Sun 11:50, 4:30 FOR ALL SHOWTIMES GO TO NORTHERNLIGHTSTHEATREPUB.COM looking back in the KT Call of the wild 3893 COMMERCIAL ST SE Passengers (PG-13) Fri 6:30, 8:45, Sat 3:30, 7:05, 9:20, Sun 6:45, 9:00 The City of Keizer is looking for volunteers to serve on the following com- mittees: • The Keizer Points of In- terest Committee identifi es, authenticates, and memori- alizes sites of interest located in the Keizer area. Sites to be identifi ed may be of the historical, geographical, bo- tanical, or unusual nature. The Committee meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. • The Mid-Willamette Valley Community Devel- opment Partnership iden- tifi es regional community development priorities and facilitates regional, intergov- ernmental coordination of development initiatives. They may develop and approve regional development plans; oversee the implementation of development grant pro- grams such as those funded by the US Economic De- velopment Administration; advocate for regional devel- opment priorities; and pro- vide formal, public forums for communicating regional concerns and priorities to state and federal agencies. The board meets once a year at the Council of Govern- ments building in downtown Salem. • The Festival Advisory Board serves as an advisory role to the City of Keizer by researching feasibility for developing venues for events and festivals, streamlining policies and ordinances for potential events, developing an all inclusive community calendar, and developing a marketing plan to enhance the use of Keizer area facili- ties for events, festivals, and conferences. The Committee meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in ap- plying for a position can pick up an application at Keizer City Hall at 930 Chemawa Road N.E. To access an elec- tronic version, go to www. keizer.org, or call Depu- ty City Recorder Debbie Lockhart at 503-856-3418 or email her at lockhartd@ keizer.org. Applications and nominations received by Mar. 8 will be considered at the Mar. 16 Volunteer Coor- dinating Committee meet- ing. KEIZERTIMES.COM Web Poll Results A pair of alert Keizer teens provided information that proved critical in catching a pair of car thieves. The two teens, looked outside their windows when they heard loud noises outside their home and called 911 to report a vehicle theft in progress at Lakepoint Place N. 15 YEARS AGO McNary takes district title Do you support tax money being given to private schools at the expense of public schools? McNary’s wrestlers rolled to a seemingly easy Valley League district championship breaking Sprague’s seven year hold on the title. 71% – No 29% – Yes Robert Behling, 76, of Keizer is recovering after numerous inju- ries after the tractor he started jumped into gear and dragged him across an empty lot. Beh- ling was caught in the bucket and front tires of the tractor and was freed when it crashed into his van. Vote in a new poll every Thursday! GO TO KEIZERTIMES.COM 20 YEARS AGO Runaway tractor injuries man
