BAGE A2, KEIZERTIMES, DECEMBER 1, 2017 Car hits curb, rolls Wet roads and accelerating into a turn were blamed for a vehicle overturning on River Road North about noon on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The 17-year-old driver of a 1999 Toyota 4Runner was turning south onto River Road North from Manzanita Street Northeast when she accelerated as she turned and the rear tires of the vehicle lost traction. Investigating offi cer Andrew McCowan found that the rear passenger wheel slammed into the curb and caused the vehicle to overturn. The driver complained of pain but declined medical treatment. presented by DRIVE A LITTLE – SAVE A BUNCH! 3893 COMMERCIAL ST SE • SALEM MORE INFO AT NORTHERNLIGHTSTHEATREPUB.COM SUNDAY, DEC 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY 9:00 PM Dan Hawk, Live Hypnotist Comedian Greg Moreland, Live Comic-Magician PLUS the ball drop ceremony on the big screen. Party Favors and Champagne Toast. See Web Site for Details UFC218 - Sat, Dec 2 Holloway v. 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Reserved seating admission is $20-$30, youth under 18 are 10 percent off. Preview night only, admission is $10. Oregon Thespian Members/Cardholders are free. Friday, December 1 – Tuesday, December 26 Keizer Miracle of Christmas Lights Display, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Gubser neighborhood. Free admission but cash and food donations for the Marion-Polk Food Share are welcome Saturday, December 2 Countryside Christian Church 11th annual holiday bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. More than 30 vendors, bake sale and raffl e. Free. 5775 McLeod Lane NE. Keizer Art Association reception for December show: Fire and Ice. 2-4 p.m. Santa arrives via helicopter at the Volcanoes Stadium. Free photos and a visit with Santa. Noon to 3 p.m. City Dance Theatre presents The Snowman’s Dance, noon and 3 p.m. at McNary High School. Tickets are $10 and available at the door or in advance at the studio, 3540 Brooks Avenue, Salem. Sunday and Monday, December 3-4 Holiday Craft and Bake Sale at 1500 SW Old Sheridan Road in McMinnville. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days, nine churches and more than 25 vendors participating. Sunday, December 3 Sacred Heart – St. Louis Parish BBQ chicken dinner at the church, 485 7th Street, in Gervais. Cost: $1 for adults, $7 for kids 12 and younger. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sweet Shop and Country Store will also be open featuring gifts, crafts, homemade baked goods and candies as well as Christmas wreaths and greens. Christmas Unplugged with John Doan. Musician and storyteller John Doan presents his Christmas Unplugged – Reclaiming the Holiday Spirit program. Advance tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors, children, and students; or $18 at the door. 7 to 9 p.m. at Hudson Hall, 900 State Street in Salem. Submitted CCMS media specialist wins Crystal Apple By DEREK WILEY and thinking hurry up, hurry Of the Keizertimes up, hurry up, so I can get off Sheila Morales, media spe- the stage. But it was so much cialist at Claggett Creek Mid- fun. It’s just a beautiful event. dle School, felt guilty when I’ve been there for other staff she was nominated for one of members, being there for the Salem-Keizer Education yourself, it’s different.” Foundation’s Crystal Apples. Morales has been at “You could nominate any- Claggett for 14 years. She one at this school,” Morales started out as an instructional said. “Everybody here is so assistant in social studies teach- hardworking.” er Tina DeSantis’ classroom, But Morales’ colleague’s working with struggling read- couldn’t think of anyone more ers and writers. “She learned about the stu- deserving. dents’ families “ T h e and interests, Claggett library which enabled is a sanctuary her to sug- for students gest books they who don’t feel might connect at home any- with or writing where else in topics, but more the school,” importantly, she wrote Terra knew who was Shiffer, a former fragile or having CCMS teacher. — Sheila Morales a bad day and “It’s a place needed gentle where hungry encouragement, students come to get a snack, and exhausted and who wasn’t working to teachers come for help with potential and needed some copying, laminating and all tough love,” DeSantis wrote of of their technology problems. Morales. Morales is in her fi fth year One would think Sheila never got tired. She greets every li- as the librarian and after school brary guest with a smile, and program coordinator. On Monday evenings, she makes sure we are happy be- manages Strengthening Fami- fore we leave.” Morales received one of 13 lies classes, in English and Crystal Apples out of 46 nom- Spanish, that are designed to inees at a red carpet ceremony help families with children on Thursday, Nov. 2 at Salem’s 10-15 years old work through diffi cult situations. Morales Historic Elsinore Theater. “Just being there was awe- also sets up free childcare for some because you’re sur- younger siblings and provides rounded by so many great dinner. “I cannot tell you how educators and people that have been in the district for 20-plus many times I’ve called her on years,” Morales said. “Salem- the phone on a Sunday and Keizer Education Foundation, she is out grocery shopping the time and energy they put and preparing for these din- into the event is amazing. They really make you feel special.” Morales’ name was the sec- ond to last called at the El- sinore. “When I went up there, I didn’t hear anything that was said,” Morales said. “My knees were buckling so I thought I was going to pass out. Just the Enter digits from 1-9 into whole time I was concen- the blank trating on not tipping over “My knees were buckling so I thought I was going to pass out.” Chamber of Commerce tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. at Walery Plaza on the corner of River Road North & Cherry Avenue Northeast. The Grand Jazz Band will be playing Christmas Carols and kids 12 years and younger will be encouraged to place their name in a special drawing. Two names will be drawn and they will be asked to join Santa in fl ipping the switch that lights the Holiday Tree. Santa is expected to arrive at 7 p.m. being escorted in by the Keizer Fire District. It (R) Fri 8:20, Sat 9:05, Sun 7:55 Clearlake Elementary Choir performs at the Capitol rotunda. Starts at 12 p.m. American Made (R) Fri 6:45, Sat 6:10, 8:25, Sun 5:00 Wednesday, December 6 – Friday, December 8 American Assassin (R) Fri 7:55, Sun 7:25 Whitaker Middle School presents A Season of Love. Features Whiteaker Middle School Choir Program, McNary High School Studio Productions, and Salem Academy Jazz Choir. Special guest: Melody and Truth. Tickets are $10. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Salem Alliance Church, 555 Gaines Street NE in Salem. Thursday, December 7 Chamber/Rotary Holiday Luncheon with McNary choir. Starts at noon in the Rotary Room at the Keizer Civic Center. McNary High School orchestra concert. Starts at 7 p.m. at the Ken Collins Theater on McNary campus. Cummings Elementary Winter Music program at 6:30 p.m. at the school. Claggett Middle School Band Concert. Starts at 7 p.m. at the school. After questions of whether a bad shoulder would stop him from wrestling, McNary wrestler Devin Reynolds tri- umphed over Reed Van An- rooy of Roseburg High. 10 YEARS AGO Counterfeit $50 bills perplex police A cashier at Little Ceasar’s called police to report that a customer attempted to purchase a $5 pizza with a counterfeit $50 bill. Police say that at least two other counterfeit $50 bills were passed at the business. THIS WEEK’S MOVIE TIMES Dunkirk (PG-13) Fri 5:50, Sat 4:20 Kingsman: The Golden Circle (R) Fri 8:55, Sat 6:30, Sun 7:15 The Lego Ninjago Movie (PG) Fri 2:15, 4:45, Sat 12:00, 2:00, 3:00, Sun 12:50, 1:50 Despicable Me 3 (PG) Fri 2:55, 4:15, Sat 11:25, 1:10, Sun 12:00, 3:50 Leap! (PG) Sat 2:20, Sun 2:15 My Litlle Pony (PG) Fri 1:55, 3:50, Sat 12:25, Sun 12:20 FOR ALL SHOWTIMES GO TO NORTHERNLIGHTSTHEATREPUB.COM looking back in the KT 5 YEARS AGO 3893 COMMERCIAL ST SE The Mountain Between Us (PG-13) Fri 6:10, Sat 4:00, Sun 2:50, 5:40 and she knows they can’t af- ford them, she fi nds a way to get them shoes. If a student needs a haircut, Sheila is right there to make sure these kids have what they need. Students love her, look up to her and confi de in her.” Morales loves being in the library because it gives her the opportunity to work with ev- ery kid in the school. “Claggett is one of the best schools to work at,” Morales said. “I couldn’t see myself working anywhere else. Just the way that this community pulls together for family nights and book fairs and author vis- its, it’s just really great place to be at. The teachers really care about the students and so do the administrators.” Reynolds takes down two-time state champ spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square. Gubser Elementary Choir performs at the Capitol rotunda. Starts at noon. Tuesday, December 5 ners,” Rosio Contreras, com- munity outreach coordinator at CCMS, wrote in her nomi- nation letter. Shiffer has also witnessed Morales hard at work on the weekends. “Often on a Saturday or Sunday my routine takes me by Claggett Creek Middle School and just about every time I drive by I see Sheila’s black Ford in the parking lot,” Shiffer said. Morales has also brought well-known authors to CCMS and worked with leadership students to decorate and orga- nize games, prizes and secure chaperones for after school dances. She even acted as the disc jockey. “Our students love ‘DJ Shay-Dogg’ better than any $150 an hour DJ we could have hired,” Shiffer said. Conteras wrote what makes Morales so great at her job is her big heart. “If a student needs shoes sudoku Monday, December 4 Whitaker Middle School band concert. A-band plays at 6 p.m. B-band plays at 7 p.m. Submitted Sheila Morales (middle) accepts her Crystal Apple Award at a red carpet ceremony in November. KEIZERTIMES.COM Web Poll Results Have you ever witnessed or been a victim of sexual harassment, and not reported it? 63% – Yes 37% – No Vote in a new poll every Thursday! GO TO KEIZERTIMES.COM 15 YEARS AGO Bohlander will retire (again) John Bohlander, McNary’s principal since 2001 announced his retirement to the school district last Wednesday. For many, it will be hard to imagine school at McNary without Bohlander, as he’s been at the school for 35 years in various roles. 20 YEARS AGO Keizer catches playoff fever Local fans fl ocked to see the Celts’ class act on the fi eld. “You hear people talking about the game everywhere you go,” said Jim Taylor, Mc- Nary Booster Club chairman. “Everybody’s excited because of the type of football [Coach Tom] Smythe plays. His phi- losophy is that football should be fun -- and it is.”