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DECEMBER 13 20173 KEIZERTIMES3 PAGE A3 Volunteers needed to Keizer Chamber lights fi nish off gift baskets the big tree Dec. 5 The Keizer Network of Women (KNOW) Giving Baskets are being fi nished up next week and the push for volunteers is in high gear. Sorting and boxing of food is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6. A big gift wrapping party takes place at 5:30 p.m.on Thursday, Dec. 7, with the goal being to have the process completed that evening. Delivery will begin on Saturday, Dec. 9. Sorting and wrapping will take place at the old Roth’s location at 5303 River Road N. Partici- pants in the wrapping party should bring along scissors, tape and gift wrap. Coordinator Audrey But- ler said the fundraiser hopes to help about 180 local fami- lies this year. In addition to gifts, boxes of fresh food are also put to- File Carlos3 Miriam and Damian Pineda help wrap gifts in 2016. gether for the families. “We are still waiting on one school, but we think we will be collecting gifts for about 400 children this year,” said Butler. Butler has led the former Keizer Chamber of Commerce program the past 10 years. While the gifts and food boxes are handed out in De- cember, the process starts each June, when school counselors in Keizer are notifi ed and asked to start thinking of stu- dents who could use some gifts during the holidays. By late October, Butler and the KNOW members We are Everything Except Overpriced Simple Cremation $795 Inexpensive Burial and Funeral Options are sorting through the re- quests and fi guring out who gets what gifts. For a family with multiple children, care is taken to make sure each child gets an equal number of gifts. Updates on needs and vol- unteer opportunities can be found on the KNOW Face- book page. A dozen regulars help with the program, with 30 to 50 additional people usu- ally coming to help during the busy week. All donations to the Giving Baskets are tax deductible through the Keiz- er Chamber Foundation. Two lucky children will be chosen to assist Santa Claus as he fl ips the switch that lights up Keizer’s Christmas tree on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The annual lighting cere- mony is at Walery Plaza, named for Keizer resident Dave Walery, affectionately known as Mr. Christmas due to his volunteer work over many years maintaining and install- ing the decorations that line River Road during the holi- days as well as his work with the permanent tree. Walery Plaza is located where River Road and Cherry Avenue meet. If you’re driving along River Road and can’t fi nd it, just look for the tall tree with the nearby crowd. The lighting is sponsored by Walery’s Premium Pizza and presented by the Keizer Chamber of Commerce. Live music by The Grand Jazz Band will fi ll the festive air at the event. Children are selected for the honor by a drawing and sign-ups will start about 6 p.m. There is a sign-up table at the event; children simply need to put their name and age on the form. Mayor Cathy Clark will draw out the two lucky names. Santa is expected to arrive in Keizer around 7 p.m., hitching a ride to Walery Plaza in a fi re truck courtesy of his friends at the Keizer Fire District. The actual fl ipping of the switch on the tree lights is expected to happen shortly after that. WMS Season of Love debuts Dec. 6 Tickets are still available for all three nights of the White- aker Middle School choir’s Season of Love performances. The holiday performances are taking place of the Wol- verine’s annual cabaret shows. On Dec. 6, 7 and 8 at 7 p.m. at Salem Alliance Church, 270 Whiteaker students will Pre-Planning Available On-Site Crematory 4365 RIVER RD N, KEIZER 503.393.7037 Se habla español perform with McNary High School Studio Productions, the Salem Academy Jazz Choir, an adult a capella group called Reson8 and guest art- ists Nate and Liz Dunn with Melody & Truth. Santa will also pay a visit. Tickets are $10 and avail- able online at Eventbrite.com, search “A Season of Love.” Proceeds go to the school programs involved, the Keizer Network of Women’s toy and food drive and Plan Interna- tional, a humanitarian organi- zation that advances childrens’ rights in 71 countries across the world. It’s a Heritage Christmas! Photos with Santa Claus 980 Chemawa Rd. NE 503-393-9660 Craft s orthodontics for children3 adolescents & adults Th ursday Dec. 14 5:30-7:30 pm Caroling Stories OUR KEIZER OFFICE IS NOW OPEN 5099 RIVER RD N (In Schoolhouse Square) We are excited to become a part of the growing Keizer community. 2017 Keizer Community Library | Keizer Art Association | Keizer Heritage Museum Bringing You Closer To Home Invisalign ® and Traditional Braces Customized Payment Plans FOR A FREE CONSULT CALL 503.362.0500 www.haveagreatsmile.com Your positive, helpful partner for buying or selling a home. KAREN COTA Principal Broker/Owner 4131 River Rd N, Keizer Offi ce: 503.990.6600 Cell: 541.913.8192 1 7 Y E A R S O F E X P E R I E N C E I N R E A L E S TAT E