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Today in History
In Lakeview, Oregon, Mrs. Elsie Mitchell and fi ve
neighborhood children are killed while attempting to drag a
Japanese balloon of out the woods. The balloon was armed,
and it exploded soon after they began tampering with it.
They were the fi rst and only known American civilians to be
killed in the continental United States during World War II.
— May 5, 1945
Food 4 Thought
“Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games.”
— Babe Ruth
The Month Ahead
Through Saturday, May 6
Jesus Christ, Superstar at Pentacle Theatre, 324 52nd
Avenue N.W. on Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30
p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets $27.50 to $29 for
weekends, $26.50 to $28 for weekdays. $1 more for opening
night, includes after party. 503-485-4300, pentacletheatre.
org.
Friday, May 5
Keizer author Carolyn Bennett-Hunter returns with her
latest mystery inspired by true events, The Powell Mountain
Matter. Hosted by The Book Bin, 450 Court Street NE. The
event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, May 6
Free Comic Book Day at Tony’s Kingdom of Comics, 3856
River Road N. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Two free comics per visitor
and costumed pop culture icons will be in attendance.
Pet Day celebration at Oregon State University in Magruder
Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pet Day is free and open to the
public. vetmed.oregonstate.edu/pet-day.
Tuesday, May 9
Keizer Kindergarten Orientations, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Clear
Lake, Weddle and Forest Ridge, 6-7 p.m. at Cummings,
Gubser and Keizer Elementary. Learn what a typical
kindergarten day is like by touring the school and what you
can do over the summer to help your child be ready. Please
RSVP.
Free admission all day at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700
State Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, May 11
Kennedy Elementary School Kindergarten Orientation,
6-7 p.m. Learn what a typical kindergarten day is like by
touring the school and what you can do over the summer to
help your child be ready. Please RSVP.
Saturday, May 13
Distinguished Young Women of Keizer, 7 p.m., Ken Collins
Theater at McNary High School. $12 at the door.
Dancing with the Salem Stars 2017, 7:30 p.m., Historic
Elsinore Theatre. Tickets range from $15 to $40. Proceeds
benefi t the theatre. 503-375-3574 or elsinoretheatre.com.
Stamp Out Hunger food drive. People can participate by
putting out bags of food by their mailboxes, which will
be collected by their letter carrier. 503-581-3855 ext.
314 or email hmcpherson@marionpolkfoodshare.org or
marionpolkfoodshare.org.
a fairly signifi cant chunk of west Keizer
By ERIC A. HOWALD
south of Chemawa Road north. Klein
Of the Keizertimes
Keizer resident Gary Klein started chose to purchase his home in Keizer
attending Salem Electric Board meetings specifi cally because power was supplied by
the co-op.
on a regular basis more than
“Almost every single co-op
three years ago. He thinks
has lower electric rates than
it gives him a leg up in the
other types of agencies,” Klein
ongoing elections to the Salem
said, adding that maintaining a
Electric Board of Directors.
pricing advantage is something
“I have a fair understanding
he wants to continue.
of the committee work
That said, he sees some areas
involved outside the regular
for potential effi ciency gains in
meeting,” said Klein. “They’ve
how the board operates. One
done good things and they are
aspect he would like to see
very well run and I want to
Gary Klein
addressed is more continuity
make sure it stays that way.”
when the board looks at past
Klein is facing three other
data.
hopefuls in the election for the
“Sometimes they are looking at a few
board, Cynthia Condon, Bill Foster and
Bill Putney. Position 5 is the only contested years ago or 10 years or more, and they
seat, two other current board members never seem to look at the same fi gures
Keizerite Dave Bauer and Salemite Alicia from the same timeframes when looking
Bonesteele are running for re-election at the issues,” Klein said.
He would also like the board to take
unopposed. Ballots must be returned to
the Salem Electric, 633 7th Street N.W. in a more proactive role in understanding
Salem, offi ce by 5 p.m. on Thursday, May how the Bonneville Power Administration
(BPA) sets its rates. Salem Electric
11.
Salem Electric, a cooperative, serves purchases its power from BPA.
Schools will need to fi nd
$6.5 million in cuts
By HERB SWETT
For the Keizertimes
A 2017-18 Salem-Keizer
School District budget of
$671,019,221, for a reduc-
tion of more than $6.5 mil-
lion from the current budget,
was presented to the budget
committee by Superinten-
dent Christy Perry on Tues-
day.
The decrease refl ects a
projection by the Oregon
Department of Education
of $8.1 billion available for
state school funding for the
2017-18 school year. Perry
said the administration is also
preparing for a revised state
estimate of $7.8 billion, but
she said the current estimate
is the only one the district
can work with until the next
Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet at McNary Restaurant and
Lounge, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adults $24.75 Children 4-12
$12.75. Free Glass of Champagne for Moms. Reservations
highly recommended. Call 503-990-7550
Wednesday, May 17 – Saturday, May 20
McNary High School drama department presents #Caesar,
an orginal adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play Julius
Caesar. 7 p.m. at Ken Collins Theater. Tickets $5, available
online at mcnaryhs.ticketleap.com/caesar/.
Friday, May 19
Author Karen Russell to read at Oregon State University at
7:30 p.m. in the Valley Library Rotunda, 201 S.W. Waldo
Place. The event is free and open to the public. 541-737-
1658.
Southeast Keizer Neighborhood Association meeting,
6:30 p.m. Southeast Keizer Community Center, 1045
Candlewood Drive N.E.
Sunday, May 21
The Salem Concert Band presents a Pacifi c Premiere at
3 p.m. at the Willamette University in Hudson Hall. $5
student general admission, $15 general admission, and $20
reserved seating. salemconcert-band.org or 503-362-0485.
Add your event by e-mailing news@keizertimes.com.
projection is made.
The budget breakdown,
Perry told the committee,
refl ects the district’s strategic
plan of commitment to the
academic growth of each stu-
dent. The goal, she said, is to
close the gaps among student
backgrounds so that students
of all backgrounds reach the
highest percentage possible
of graduating on schedule.
About 70 percent of
the proposed budget, or
$468,980,091, is the general
fund, which is the district’s
main operating budget. Its
revenue comes mostly from
the state school fund and
property taxes. It is an unre-
stricted fund, paying for stu-
dent instruction and general
school operations.
Unlike the general fund,
the other funds are restricted
in that their revenues must be
used for specifi ed programs
and services.
The
fee-based
fund,
$14,890,000 for 2017-18, in-
volves instruction and related
matters.
The food services fund
for the coming school year is
$19,097,500.
The asset replacement
fund of $2,570,000 involves
various materials, mostly in-
volving transportation.
The energy effi ciency
fund is $2,668,262.
Money from state and
federal agencies is under
the grants fund, estimated at
$37,946,107.
Remaining funds are debt
service, $27,882,500; bond
Free Comic Book
Day is May 6
Saturday, May 6, is Free
Comic Book Day at Tony’s
Kingdom on Comics, 3856
River Road N.
Attendees can get free
comics, visit with artists, and
take photos with costumed
superheroes and Star Wars
characters. Hours are 11 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
In addition, owner Tony
Grove will have a charity
auction and raffl e to support
Magic Wheelchair, a non-
profi t group that builds
custom costumes for children
in wheelchairs. Food and cash
donations will be accepted for
the Keizer Community Food
Bank. The owner of the Keizer
Village Shopping Center is
also matching all donations to
Sunday, May 14
Keizer Fire District Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast, 7:30
to 11:30 a.m. All you can eat sausage, eggs, pancakes, coffee
and milk. $6 for adults, $3 for children 3-12, 2 and under
free
“Sometimes (the board members)
act like it is a total mystery as to how
Bonneville sets rates. I have seen other
companies that have a better understanding
of Bonneville’s bureaucratic governance,”
Klein said, a business librarian at Willamette
University. “Some agencies are more
active than others in terms of lobbying.
Salem Electric has done that more at the
state level when we might be able to do
more at the regional or even federal level.
They’ve taken advantage of the Capitol
being across the street, but I don’t know if
it’s been fruitful.”
He said he doesn’t consider either
issue a warning fl are or an indication
of wrongdoing, but things that can be
addressed with some new leadership.
“Salem Electric is a good company.
It’s tackled issues like installing more
charging stations and subsidies for solar
panel installation and making sure the
electric bill isn’t a hardship for those under
economic stress. They’re doing the right
things,” Klein said. “Their oars are in the
water and rowing in the right direction.”
Salem Electric Board members serve
three-year terms.
both Magic Wheelchair and
the Keizer Community Food
Bank.
Birdie’s Bistro and Mr.
Video are planning special
deals and promotions and El
Patron will have $1 tacos.
looking
back in
the KT
5 YEARS AGO
Lady Celts rebound
strong from two loses
On April 30, the Celts met
North Salem High School
and walked away with a 19 - 0
win in fi ve innings.
10 YEARS AGO
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Young artist’s
‘Art of Dairy’
impresses judges
Tonia Lee’s painted cow earned
McNary High’s art department
a $1,000. Tonia Lee’s painted
cow took fi rst place.
15 YEARS AGO
Whiteaker spelling
whiz is three-time
champion
Whiteaker student Robert
Husseman is a three time
district champion. Robert, an
eighth grader, defended the
district title he won last year as
a seventh grader.
20 YEARS AGO
Lottery cash fl ows to
Keizer School
The Marion County Lottery
Advisory Board awarded
$80,000 toward putting the
school back into service. The
Keizer Heritage Foundation,
which owns the school, gets
$50,000. The Keizer Art
Association, which will be a
major tenant in the school,
won $30,000.
capital projects, $6,788,330;
special
capital
projects,
$6,421,884; external cus-
tomers (outside the district),
$940,065; internal services
(between district depart-
ments), $31,641,476; and
trust funds, $266,018.
The next budget commit-
tee meeting will be a ques-
tion-and-answer session at
7 p.m. May 9. There will be
6 p.m. budget hearings May
22 through 25 and, if needed,
May 30. Hearings will end
when the committee ap-
proves the budget for school
board action.
At the next regular school
board meeting, at 6 p.m. June
13, the board will take pub-
lic testimony, after which it
will take fi nal action on the
budget.
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