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JUNE 23, 2017, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A3 Country Glen Park finds a benefactor By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes If the Keizer City Coun- cil gives its approval, Country Glen Park might end up with a pair of semi-permanent soc- cer goals and regular striping for its fi eld. At a meeting Tuesday, June 13, Keizer resident Wayne Frey asked the Keizer Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to approve the in- stallation of soccer goals at the northeast Keizer park. “It’s a nice fl at piece of grass for one large or two smaller fi elds,” Frey told the board. The parks board forwarded their recommendation to the council after some lengthy discussion. Parks board members have shown some reticence in ap- proving new amenities with- out additional funding to re- pair and maintain them once they are installed, but Frey’s proposal included a commit- ment to help out in those ar- eas. In addition to purchasing the goal posts and installing them, Frey is willing to stripe the fi eld and mow the area around the goals themselves. Board Member Donna Bradley questioned whether a fi eld could mean increased traffi c at the park and whether there is enough space to ac- commodate parking. The park sits adjacent to a cul de sac with the only available park- ing on the street. Frey estimated about 17 cars could park parallel to the park, but that Gubser Elemen- tary School is two-tenths of a mile away across a footbridge for larger events. Frey thought Keizer Soccer Club might be able to use the fi eld for overfl ow during its competition season, but Parks Supervisor Robert Johnson said a community practice fi eld was more in-line with the multipurpose fi eld designated in the Keizer Parks Master Plan. “That would be perfect, and there is less traffi c in that style and fashion,” Johnson said. Johnson also suggested us- ing semi-permanent goals that could be removed during win- ter months to reduce use when the turf is more vulnerable. Frey said he hadn’t ap- proached the park’s neighbors, but one of them happened to be in attendance during the meeting, City Councilor Ro- land Herrera. Herrera said he was excited by the prospect of having something other than the current empty fi eld. Johnson said the city would not take reservations for the fi eld and that it would oper- ate on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. At the Keizer City Coun- cil meeting Monday, June 19, Keizer Public Works Director Bill Lawyer, echoed Johnson’s stance on reserving the fi eld. “I would think long and hard about reserving a fi eld at Country Glen. If it’s one game that’s one thing, but if it’s back- to-back-to-back it’s going to be a parking problem,” Lawyer said. In other business: • The board discussed po- tential locations for fi tness trail equipment and decided that Keizer Rapids Park would be the most appropriate space. It was also the only park that has one allocated in the Parks Mas- ter Plan. Board members are hoping to apply for a Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) grant to purchase the equipment. Johnson said he recently re- ceived promotional materials for an all-in-one fi tness station that could be used in other parks with less space, and de- pending on available funding. • Johnson reported the Splash Fountain behind the Keizer Civic Center is now open. The schedule is Wednes- day through Sunday only when the temperature is predicted to be above 75 degrees. platinum anniversary DELBERT AND BETTY KURTZ Delbert C. and Betty J. Kurtz celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with friends and family at their home at 3887 Glenwood Loop in Salem, Ore., on June 17, 2017. They were married June 20, 1947 in the Leslie Methodist Church in Salem by the Minister Sherman Hawk. Mrs. Kurtz is the daughter of the late Clarence and Leona Reeve. Mr. Kurtz is the son of the late Fred Kurtz and Mary Painter. Mrs. Kurtz retired from the Independence School District after teaching fourth grade at Henry Hill Elementary. Mr. Kurtz served with honor in the U.S. Navy in the Pacifi c Theater during World War II. He was a pharmacists mate 3rd class petty offi cer. He retired in 1971 after working for Mercer Steel as a structural iron worker and Oregon Pulp and Paper Mill in Salem. He is a descendent of Pioneers of Oregon land grant recipients Robert Godfrey (c 1845) and the Lane family (c. 1853) who arrived on Oregon Trail wagon trains. Mr. and Mrs. Kurtz have enjoyed many years of camping, hunting, building homes and traveling. Their early days of marriage were spent playing baseball and softball, running a hobby farm, buying and selling real estate, tent camping, hunting and fi shing and building cabins with their children, family and friends. During this time, Mrs. Kurtz managed to complete her bachelor of arts degree from Oregon College of Education and conduct family genealogy research while helping to run the farm and raise a family. Later, it was spending time at their cabins and property in central Oregon, hunting, traveling around the United States with a trailer or RV with grandchildren and friends. Lately, Mr. Kurtz was still actively hunting and golfi ng. They practically raised three generations of children during their marriage and are still active in their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren’s lives while hosting many family-centered events at their home in Salem. They have four children John Kurtz and his wife, Marguerita, of Dillingham, Alaska; Gerald Kurtz and his wife, Cindi, of Prineville, Ore.; Michael Kurtz and his wife, Cynthia, of Keizer, Ore.; and Lisa Atchley, of Salem; in addition to 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. MITSUBISHI GL – 12,000 BTU We are Everything Except Overpriced Simple Cremation $795 Inexpensive Burial and Funeral Options 2,899 Installed $ NOW THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017 Additional charge for over 15 feet. Customer supplies electrical. Cool Deals Hot Offers MAJESTIC ECHELON II ASK ABOUT ALSO QUALIFYING FOR $ DIRECT VENT GAS UP TO 550 FIREPLACE OREGON TAX CREDIT Pre-Planning Available RUMMAGE SALE FUNDRAISER Funds raised will be used for the acquisition of supplies and equipment, and to further the training of Keizer CERT members and others in our community. We will have a food barrel available for any nonperishable food items for the food bank at Faith Lutheran Church. 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Advertising space donated by Keizertimes 3800 River Rd N #180 Keizer - 503.378.1125 - CCB #200318 Call or Text 503-983-4086 3975 River Rd N Suite 3 - Keizer bobshack 1 @gmail.com BOB SHACKELFORD, Broker 2016 K EIZER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MERCHANT OF THE YEAR Bob Shackelford is a licensed real estate broker in Oregon. WorshipDirectory These Salem-Keizer houses of worship invite you to visit. Call to list your church in our Worship Directory: (503) 390-1051 John Knox Presbyterian Church JOIN US FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP 452 Cummings Lane North • 393-0404 8:30 am • 10 am • 11:30 am • 6 pm PEOPLESCHURCH 4500 LANCASTER DR NE | SALEM 503.304.4000 • www.peopleschurch.com Father Gary L. Zerr, Pastor Saturday Vigil Liturgy: 5:30 p.m. Sundays: 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. La Misa en Español: 12:30 p.m. Celebration Services Saturday Evening 6:00 pm Children’s Programs, Student and Adult Ministries 1755 Lockhaven Dr. NE Keizer 503-390-3900 www.dayspringfellowship.com Sunday Morning 9:00 am and 10:45 am www.KeizerChristian.org Rev. Dr. John Neal, Pastor Worship - 10:30 a.m. Education Hour - 9:15 a.m. Nursery Care Available www.keizerjkpres.org