PAGE A2, KEIZERTIMES, MAY 5, 2017 Keizer man seeks seat on Salem Electric board presented by DRIVE A LITTLE – SAVE A BUNCH! 3893 COMMERCIAL ST SE • SALEM MORE INFO AT NORTHERNLIGHTSTHEATREPUB.COM Lights, Comedy, Laughs! Sat. May 14, at 11:40 am, and 6:00 pm MOVIE: M OM ’ S N IGHT O UT [ PG ] Mother’s Day Brunch or Dinner Brunch: $12, Dinner: $24.95 Includes: movie ticket, food, and beverages (minors allowed with parent at dinner) LIVE STAND-UP COMEDY! SATURDAY, MAY 6 Kris Shaw & Isak Allen 7 pm & 9 pm (21 & Over) Admission only $10. Reserved Seating for this show. Special “Tix Refund” Show: Free movie ticket refund for everyone! UFC211 - Sat, May 13 Miocic v. Dos Santos HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT 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 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 3893 COMMERCIAL ST SE THIS WEEK’S MOVIE TIMES The Great Wall (PG-13) Fri 3:50, 8:45, Sat 2:25, 5:30, Sun 8:40 Hidden Figures (PG) Fri 6:20, Sat 6:35, Sun 2:55, 6:15 The Shack (PG-13) Fri 2:20, 5:50, 8:25, Sat 12:50, Sun 12:25, 5;35 Split (PG-13) Fri 9:30, Sun 7:40 Life (R) Fri 6:50, Sat 7:30, Sun 8:10 John Wick: Chapter 2 (R) Sun 5:15 Chips (R) Fri 9:00, Sat 9:10 A Dog’s Purpose (PG) Fri 4:50, Sat 12:25, Sun 3:15 Sing (PG) Fri 1:45, Sat 3:20, Sun 12:55 The LEGO Batman Movie (PG) Fri 2:05, 4:10, Sat 12:00, 2:05, 4:30, Sun 12:00, 2:05, 4:10 FOR ALL SHOWTIMES GO TO NORTHERNLIGHTSTHEATREPUB.COM 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. sudoku 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. KEIZERTIMES.COM Web Poll Results What blockbuster fi lm are you most looking forward to? 23% – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales 19% – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. 11% – War for the Planet of the Apes 11% – Wonder Woman 11% – The Dark Tower 11% – Alien: Covenant 8% – Despicable Me 3 3% – Spider-Man: Homecoming 3% – King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Vote in a new poll every Thursday! GO TO KEIZERTIMES.COM