BAGE A2, KEIZERTIMES, DECEMBER 15, 201e Parade lends sparkle, A B 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 UFC219 - Sat, Dec 30 D WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE 9 FIGHTS IN ALL ON THE HUGE SCREEN Live Fights at 5:00 (21 & Over) - Tickets $13 Reserved Seating Available Now Online. Saturday, DEC 23, at 11:00 am “H OME A LONE ” [ PG ] Greg Moreland, Live Comic-Magician PLUS the ball drop ceremony on the big screen. Party Favors and Champagne Toast. See Web Site for Details C Cyborg v. Holm Sensory Sensitive Show ONLY $4 Special showing for kids and adults with Autism or other sensory sensitivities. Today in History E Virginia becomes the last state to ratify the Bill of Rights, making the fi rst ten amendments to the Constitution law and completing the revolutionary reforms begun by the Declaration of Independence. — December 15, 1791 Food 4 Thought “We have a Bill of Rights, What we need is a Bill of Responsibilities.” — Bill Maher The Month Ahead Through December 23 Enlightened Theatrics presents A Charles Dickens Christmas. 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. F Through December 26 G 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. Through January 21 Salem’s Riverfront Park is home to the fi rst seasonal ice rink 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. 116 Marion St. NE. Cost is $12 ages 3 to 12 and $15 13 and older for each 90 minute session (includes skate rental). Friday, December 15 Claggett Creek Choir performance at the Capitol rotunda. Starts at 11:30 a.m. McNary performs at noon. Whiteaker takes the spotlight at 1 p.m. France School of Dance presents their December dance performance, located at North High School Auditorium, 765 14th St NE. The show starts at 7 p.m. For more information contact at 503-390-1210. Friday, December 15 – Saturday, December 16 The Nutcracker will be performed by Eugene Ballet Company at the Elsinore Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Buy tickets at elsinoretheatre.com. Saturday, December 16 Breakfast with Santa at Salem’s Riverfront Carousel, 101 Front Street NE. Starts at 8 am-10am. $20 per person. By reservation only. Ticket information www. salemcarousel.org. Call 503-540-0374. Saturday, December 16 – Sunday, December 17 Willamette Master Chorus presents its 2017 Holiday Concert—The Willamette Winter Suite, featuring the Adams Stephens Middle School Choir with 3 p.m. performances both days at Hudson Hall in the Rogers Music Center on the Willamette University campus. Tickets are $20 and $30. willamettemasterchorus.org. Sunday, December 17 Festival Chorale Oregon present Sing We Now of Christmas at the Elsinore Theatre. They will be performing traditional carols and dressed in Victorian costume. There will be audience sing along carols and a special story for children. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the performance starts at 4 p.m. Buy tickets at elsinoretheatre.com. Tea with Mrs. Claus at Salem’s Riverfront Carousel. Two tea times. Sittings at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $20 per person. By reservation only. Call 503-540-0374. Tuesday, December 19 Pajama Party with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Salem’s Riverfront Carousel. Starts at 6 p.m. $20 per person, children under three free. By reservation only. Call 503- 540-0374. Tuesday, December 19-Saturday, December 23 Magic at the Mill, the Willamette Heritage Center’s annual holiday lights display, 5:30-8 p.m. each night. Children’s activities, minature trains, tour of historic buildings, seasonal food and drink, demonstrations, vendors and more. Plus, Santa Claus visits. Free admission. willametteheritage.org. Wednesday, December 20 The Elsinore Theatre, located at 170 High Street N.E., will be showing A Christmas Carol. The fi lm is at 7 p.m. All seats are $6. Go to www.elsinoretheatre. com/elsinore-events.html for more information, or to purchase tickets. Call 503-375-3574 if there are more questions. Saturday, January 6 Artists’ Reception at Keizer Art Association’s Enid Joy Mount Gallery 2-4 p.m. for its January exhibit, Pacifi c Northwest Show. Show continues through January 27. Keizer Heritage Center, 980 Chemawa Rd. N.E. keizerarts.com. Add your event by e-mailing news@keizertimes.com. Bhotos by Barker Kehret and Random Bendragon A: Davis and Jordyn Herigstad were two of thousands to line up along River Road North. B: A member of the R&R Tree Service family danced as the parade made its way through Keizer. C: McNary’s FBLA Club gets in on the act. D: Kids play in the street as the parade passes by. E: Marion County Fire District Cadets wave as they pass. F: Erica, Delilah, Delaney and Daniel Broffi tt. G: A member of the McNary band plays as the parade marches on. looking back in the KT sudoku 5 YEARS AGO Hope for Henry Trish Leavitt was devastated when she found out her pet poodle, Riley, had been killed by a coyote. After being contacted by Trish’s mother, Hopes Haven, a dog rescue organization presented Trish with Henry: a daschund- yorkie mix. “I think it’s going to work out,” Trish said. 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. 10 YEARS AGO Little League battle heats up There are now two Keizer Little League boards claiming the right to manage Keizer’s Little League Park. Debbie Bedell, an administrator, declared that the board headed by Cary Schneider was no longer recognized as a legal board. Schneider disagrees. 15 YEARS AGO Councilors bid adieu to a mentor, teacher, friend Monday night’s Keizer City Council meeting turned into part tribute, part celebrity roast. A parade of current and former city offi cials took to the microphone to honor Councilor Jerry McGee, who is leaving after 12 years on the council. 20 YEARS AGO Ex-manager busted in chamber theft The former manager of the Keizer Chamber of Commerce was arrested Tuesday in connection with the theft of more than $12,000 in Chamber funds. 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