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SINCE 1979 • VOLUME 39, NO. 28 SECTION A APRIL 13, 2018 $1.00 SOUND WISDOM Celts produce audiobooks for student readers By DEREK WILEY Of the Keizertimes McNary senior Crystal Llanos has spoken Spanish for as long as she can remember. But she didn't learn to read and write the language until the third grade. Wanting to make sure the next generation learns at a younger age, Llanos jumped at a chance to record audio books for Kennedy Elementary School students. “I spoke it. I just couldn't read it and I couldn't write it and I don't want that to happen to other children,” Llanos said. “I want them to learn at a young age and I want them to learn well. Even me learning on my own, there were a lot of mistakes that I made. With this, it will help them to avoid those mistakes.” Llanos recorded three titles — Where the Wild Things Are, The Giving Tree and Yaci and Her Doll. “It was super fun listening to my own voice,” said Llanos. “I did such a good job. My parents were so proud and happy I was doing it.” Llanos wasn't new to voice over work. She recorded a commercial for Carl's Jr. about a year ago. “I learned a lot from them because they taught me how to speak and project my voice,” she said. McNary senior Camryn Ronnow recored three titles in English—Beef Stew, Little Bear and The Day I Had to Play with My Sister. “I want them to learn at a young age ... and well.” KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald McNary students Ethan Schra, Ivy Parker and Crystal Llanos pick up more books to record for Kennedy Elementary School's audio library. — Crystal Llanos Another McNary student, Ethan Schra, who has done sound effects for the drama department and many other recordings at the school, recorded Llanos and Ronnow's voices. McNary senior Emma New heights for track team Snyder played violin for the books. Science teacher Frank Han- son and media productions instructor Jason Heimerdinger supervised the project. “They did an awesome job. We're so excited,” said Maria Neads, who teaches second grade at Kennedy Elementary. “The engagement is so much higher when they have something to listen to, rather than just have them sit and read it by themselves.” Llanos returned to Kennedy with McNary senior Ivy Parker to pick up a new series of books—Arthur's Tooth, Baby Whales Drink Milk and Curious George in English and The Magic School Bus in the Center of the Earth, Ramona the Pest and The True Story of the Please see AUDIO, Page A10 Wheatland redux in the works PAGE A2 Herrera tapped by Midas KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald Hearing set on two new subdivisions KEIZERTIMES/Lyndon A. Zaitz Roland Herrera and wife Olivia had the Midas Touch at the Rotary Club of Keizer's Raffl e Party Saturday, April 8. The couple won the annual $10,000 raffl e. For more photos, see Page A4. Firehouse Subs is on the scene Brandon and By ERIC A. HOWALD Stephanie Ensley Of the Keizertimes are the co- Brandon Ensley has been franchisers behind watching potential customers the new Firehouse drive past his new business, Subs that opened Firehouse Subs in Keizer Monday, April 9, in Keizer Station. Station, for the better part of a month. KEIZERTIMES/ “We had a sign up in the Eric A. Howald window announcing we were opening April 9 and people would drive up, take a look and drive away. I think they all came back today,” Brandon said of the fi rst day with customers streaming through the doors. Brandon and his wife, Stephanie, are co-franchisers with Firehouse Subs and the Keizer Station location is the fourth one they've opened in the greater Portland Please see SUBS, Page A10 By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes A pair of public hearings regarding new subdivisions in Keizer will be held Tuesday, April 26, at the Keizer Civic Center. One of the hearings involves three properties on the west side of 15th Avenue North at Jodelle Court North. The other involves property on the south side of Claggett Street North and east of Kensington Court N. Both properties would be turned into single- family subdivisions. The hearings begin at 6 p.m. The applicant is Salem-based Trademark Enterprises. A land use hearings offi cer will determine whether the subdivisions are allowed based on the proposal and relevant testimony submitted before or during the hearing. The 15th Avenue property includes one previously developed parcel with the address 4881 15th Avenue and adjacent properties on PAGE A3 Girls tennis starts 3-0 both sides. The 2.5-acre space would be divided into 15 lots ranging in size from 5,000 square feet to 12,114 square feet if the application is approved. The new subdivision would be known as Sterling Meadow. The 1.64-acre property off Claggett would be subdivided into 10 lots ranging in size from 5,094 square feet to 7,340 square feet. The new subdivision would be known at Snook Grove. Anyone who wants to speak in support or opposition to the proposed changes can do so during Please see HEARING, Page A10 SUV EVENT SALES See page B1 for more details Celtics storm Hawaii Keizer 3555 River Road N, Keizer (503) 463 - 4853 www.skylineforddirect.com
