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Lights,
Comedy,
Laughs!
Saturday,
JUNE 16,
at 11:00 am
MOVIE: S HERLOCK
G NOMES [ PG ]
Sensory
Sensitive
Show ONLY $4
Special showing for kids and adults with
Autism or other sensory sensitivities.
LIVE STAND-UP COMEDY!
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
Sam Demaris & Phillip Kopczynski
7 pm & 9 pm (21 & Over)
Admission only $10.
Reserved Seating for this show.
Summer Award
Program
See 5 movies and get a Small Popcorn
and Reg Soda. Pick up a punch card at the
box offi ce starting June 15th. See a movie,
get a punch. Collect 5 and Redeem.
Today in History
Representatives of Great Britain and the United States sign
the Oregon Treaty, which settles a long-standing dispute with
Britain over who controlled the Oregon territory. The treaty
established the 49th parallel from the Rocky Mountains to
the Strait of Georgia as the boundary between the United
States and British Canada. The United States gained formal
control over the future states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
and Montana, and the British retained Vancouver Island and
navigation rights to part of the Columbia River.
— June 15, 1846
Food 4 Thought
“God will not look you over for medals, degrees or
diplomas, but for scars.”
— Elbert Hubbard
The Month Ahead
Friday, June 15
Burger Bash Car Show at Avamere, 5210 River Road N. 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Show includes raffl e, live music, cars and bikes.
Food will be avilable and all proceeds benefi t alzheimer’s
research. Coincides with a rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the same address.
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes opening night. 6:35 p.m. vs. Tri-
City. Postgame fi reworks. Tickets available at https://www.
milb.com/salem-keizer
Family Night at the Southeast Keizer Community Center
(Salem Mennonite Church), 1045 Candlewood Drive N.E.,
6 to 8 p.m. Games, crafts, and fun family activities are
available until 7 p.m. when visitors share a meal prepared by
community center volunteers.
Saturday, June 16
Treasure Hunter’s Flea Market and BBQ at the Kroc Center,
1865 Bill Frey Drive in Salem. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Community clean up at Keizer Rapids Park. Join the Rotary
Club of Keizer, Comcast, and Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of
America from 9 a.m. to noon. Cleaning debris at the orchard.
Sunday, June 17
Happy Father’s Day.
Monday, June 18
Keizer United meeting, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. McNary room
at Keizer Civic Center. Lunch provided, please RSVP to
Meredith Mooney, mooneymer@gmail.com.
Keizer City Council meeting, 7 p.m. Keizer Civic Center.
Monday, June 18 – Thursday, June 21
McNary High School boys basketball camp. 9 a.m. to noon
for incoming third through fi fth graders, 1 to 4 p.m. for sixth
through ninth graders. Cost is $55 and includes a T-shirt.
McNary High School girls basketball camp, 5 to 8 p.m.,
second through ninth graders. Cost is $50 and includes a
T-shirt.
Tuesday, June 19
Salem Audubon Birding: Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge,
301 Wintel Road South in Jefferson, 7 to 11 a.m. Meet at the
Ankeny Hill Overlook.
Keizer Fire District Board meeting, 7 p.m. 661 Chemawa
Road N.E.
Thursday, June 21
Science Night for Adults at the Gilbert House Children’s
Museum, 6:30 to 9 p.m., 116 Marion Street Northeast in
Salem. Enjoy the Matthew Price Band, with adult beverages
and food from the Kitchen on Court Street available. “Brewing
with Chemistry” presented by Sean Martin of Gilgamesh
Brewing will begin at 7:30PM. Learn about brewing from
the standpoint of a chemist. The presentation will touch on
malting and hop chemistry, as well as yeast metabolism.
Saturday, June 23
Vanfest Northwest, 10 a.m to 10 p.m. at the Benton County
Fairgrounds, 110 Southwest 53rd Street is Corvallis. VanFest
Northwest is a music festival that celebrates vintage and
modern camper vans, their owners, and the great outdoors.
Pollinator Festival at Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens, 10
a.m. to 5 p.m., 1700 Priem Road in Monmouth. Local experts
from non-profi ts will answer questions about pollinators and
gardening for pollinators .
Add your event by e-mailing news@keizertimes.com.
described several accidents throughout
his biking trips, the worst of which he
remembers in Omaha, Neb., last year. He
fell and hit his hip, but, he said, pushing
harder and continuing the trip helped heal
the injury.
Bundy learned about his own
endurance during his bike rides. “I learned
you can actually push yourself harder than
you expect and recover,” he said.
Other incidents aren’t accidents,
however. Throughout his trips, Bundy
said he’s “run across all kinds of people,”
including those driving cars who have hit
him and spit on him as they drive past.
Bundy said these encounters upset him,
but ultimately any kind of response from
him could worsen the situation in the
moment.
CRISIS,
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death. Unfortunately, we often
wait until life doles out a hard
lesson before seeking out
what we might do to prevent
tragedy. I'm weary of tragedy,
in my personal life and in the
more diffi cult aspects of my
job. It's why, less than 24 hours
before news of Bourdain's
death broke, I was in Corvallis
taking a class in mental health
fi rst aid for youth.
Developed in Australia,
the Mental Health First Aid
curriculum is now taught
internationally and throughout
the United States. It is a free,
eight-hour crash course in
what to do when someone you
know, love, or barely know, is
experiencing a mental health
crisis. The course is offered
occasionally in the Salem-
Keizer community but more
frequently in Corvallis and
Portland. There are courses
that focus on adults in addition
to the ones that focus on
youth as well as Spanish-
language options. A full list of
upcoming free classes in the
area can be found at www.
mentalhealthfi rstaid.org.
I opted for youth curriculum
because I'm the parent of
a teenager and because I
volunteer with a group of
creative writing enthusiasts at
McNary High School. I don't
want to be wondering what to
do if confronted with a crisis in
either circumstance.
Like most things in modern
life, Mental Health First Aid has
been reduced to an acronym,
ALGEE. It stands for: Assess
for risk of harm or suicide;
Listen non-judgmentally; Give
reassurance and information;
Encourage professional help;
and Encourage self-help and
other support strategies.
Assessing is one of the
trickier
aspects
of
the
technique because, as adults,
we are given to chalking up
out-of-the-ordinary
signs
and signals to teenage angst
when darker forces might
be at play. However, look for
physical signs of distress like
uncharacteristically high energy,
binge activity, excessive crying
or long periods of isolation in
a bathroom or bedroom. Pay
particular attention when those
signs present themselves as wild
swings in mood or interfere
with motivation, appearance,
“It’s really hard not to react, but you a key motivator for Bundy. Throughout
have to remember you’re on a bike and his route across the country, he stops to
volunteer at Habitat for Humanity ReStores,
they’re in a car,” he said.
which provide low-
Bundy describes the
cost home goods and
bike ride as diffi cult and
building materials to
strenuous
but
biking
the communities they
across the country isn’t the
serve. He estimates
most diffi cult thing he’s
he’s made over 100
ever done. In 1997, a car
volunteering
stops
crash broke his neck and
over the course of
he suffered seven strokes.
his ride. Despite
During his time in the
some of his negative
hospital, his mother told
encounters while on
him to “make life worth
living.” Riding his bike for
— Brent Bundy the road, he said there
are “mostly friendly
breast cancer awareness is
people
throughout
one way he sees himself
fulfi lling that advice. He describes his the country.”
At 50 years old, Bundy thinks he’s
health as back to 90 percent of where it
was prior to the crash and says that injury getting too old to keep up the pace of the
hasn’t impacted his ability to complete the bike rides and, despite saying every year
will be his last ride, he thinks this year’s
rides.
Making a positive impact on others is sixth ride will be his last cross-country trip.
or social abilities.
Listening non-judgmentally
is another place where people
tend to stumble. Responses
to pain we cannot quantify
typically fall into neat categories
such as telling the person they
are wrong to feel what they
feel, trying to coach them up
by pointing out the things they
have going for them or being
dismissive of the emotions at
play all together.
Instead,
maintain
eye
contact; reiterate what the
person is telling you so they
know they are being heard
and understood. Ask questions
about what they are feeling
while realizing there are
elements to mental crisis, like
cultural backgrounds and
experiences, that we, as fi rst
aiders, have no equivalent for.
Acknowledge that what the
person is feeling is real, and be
empathetic and accepting even
though you may not agree.
When giving reassurance
and information, focus on hope
without making promises.
Remind the person that others
have found healing and that
assistance can come from any
number of sources. Instead of
telling a someone that “it gets
better after [insert current life
obstacle],” try telling them
that their world is going to get
bigger. Refrain from telling
the person what they need
to do or should do. Look for
commonalities between your
experiences and theirs. Talk
about your experience and
invite the person in crisis to talk
about theirs and how the two
differ. Don't fi xate on outward
things like weight, injuries or
substance use, try to understand
the underlying issues.
Encourage professional help
without trying to fi x things.
There are numerous local
avenues for support ranging
from hotlines to group therapy.
Encourage the person to reach
out to one of them. In addition
to counselors, psychiatrists, and
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from 1-9 into
the blank
spaces. Every
row must
contain one
of each digit.
So must every
column, as
must every
3x3 square.
primary care physicians, social
workers, drug and alcohol
specialists,
dietitians
and
certifi ed peer counselors are
options. The number for the
National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255
(put it in your phone contact list
now).
Encouraging
self-help
means identifying the people
or activities in the person's
life that might be of the
most assistance. Help them
explore activities that might
bolster their mental health,
like regular exercise. Engage
family members as well as
the person experiencing the
crisis. The most important
protective factor for a youth
against a mental health crisis
is feeling close to at least one
adult. You may be that person
or you might be able to help
identify that person. Don't
underestimate your potential
impact.
Despite all your preparation,
the person you are dealing
with may be at wits' end. If
you think there is a chance
to intervene, ask the person
directly if they are thinking of
killing themselves. (You should
practice this before you need to do
it in person). It's unlikely anyone
has killed themselves because
someone asked if they are
feeling suicidal, the idea was
already there, just unvocalized.
If they say “no,” ask again.
Someone might be able to
shrug off the fi rst inquiry, it's
harder the second time.
If they say, “yes,” ask if
they have decided how. If
they know how, ask if they've
decided when. If they know
when, ask if they've gotten the
things they need pull it off.
The more answers they have
along this line of questioning,
the closer they are to a suicide
attempt. Be comfortable in
silence while waiting for
answers. Sit with the person
while they talk to someone or
until someone else arrives who
can relieve you, but do not
leave them alone if you believe
self-harm or harm to others is
imminent.
Finally, if you are concerned
that harm is imminent and
it's beyond your abilities, call
9-1-1. You don’t have to walk
someone through the whole
process, but being there at the
right time for the right person
can make a difference even if it
is only a short contact.
Please don't take reading
this article as a be-all, end-
all training. The course takes
eight hours to complete and
it will leave you feeling better
prepared, but there is always
more to learn. Mental illness
and mental disorders take
varying forms and participants
in my class were also given
a free textbook that detail
support strategies for many of
them.
It would be disingenuous
to think that we might prevent
every death by suicide, but
suicide rates in the United
States have shot up 30 percent
in the past 19 years, according
to the Centers for Disease
Control. Being prepared to
have a diffi cult conversation
with someone in crisis might
help reverse that trend.
maze
looking
back in
the KT
5 YEARS AGO
That’s Councilor
Freeman to you
Keizer’s newest City Councilor,
Kim Freeman, was sworn in at
a ceremony this week. Freeman
replaces Ken LeDuc who
resigned in May.
10 YEARS AGO
Timing helped city
catch a break on
Obama visit
A combination of timing and
planning ended up with the
visit of presidential candidate
Barack Obama costing the city
an estimated $800 for extra
police offi cers for about an
hour on May 17 2008.
15 YEARS AGO
sudoku
“You can
actually push
yourself harder
than you expect
and recover”
Keizer babe born in
ambulance
Keizer EMTs arrived at the
home of Denis and Angel
Mattson early Monday morning
when Angel was on the verge
of giving birth. They acted fast
and baby Arron Mattson was
born on the way to the Salem
Hospital.
20 YEARS AGO
Fight with up to 20
people leads to arrests
Two people ended up in jail
after a Keizer brawl involving as
many as 20 people. One suspect
had bloody fi sts and a torn
shirt and became hostile when
approached by police.
Maze by Jonathan Graf of Keizer
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