PAGE A8, KEIZERTIMES, NOVEMBER 23, 2018
MST3K: ‘It’s part of my
history now’
(Continued from Page A1)
are among the most dedicat-
ed fans, became interested in
the show in the early 1990s.
Production actually started in
1988 as a local cable show in
Minneapolis, Minn. It made
the leap to Comedy Central
in 1989 and then the Sci-Fi
(now SyFy) Channel in 1997.
Not long after reaching the
wider audience, it became a
cult hit.
For Kimberlie, watching
MST3K was a family affair.
When Paul was working on
Friday nights, MST3K was
must-see television for Kim-
berlie and her older kids, Jas-
mine and Desmond.
“It was something
for us to do together.
I didn’t drive, so we
would get all the
chores done, pop popcorn
and put on our pajamas and
watched it in bed,” Kimberlie
said.
When Jasmine and Des-
mond started to “poop out”
on the show, Kimberlie en-
listed the couple’s youngest
daughter, Calista.
“She’s like my sidekick, and
she got into it even more,”
Kimberlie said.
Calista said she wasn’t sure
what interested her at the
outset, but the show now part
of a shared family fabric.
“I think it was just in-
grained at a young
age and
it’s
our thing. I don’t know if I
would have been drawn to it
on my own, but it’s part of my
history now,” said Calista, a se-
nior at McNary.
Kimberlie has also tried to
rope in her grandkids , Elissa,
9 and AJ, 3. AJ seems to be the
most promising prospect.
Calista and Kimberlie were
both somewhat skeptical
when they tuned into the
latest version of the show
on Netfl ix. For those more
familiar with old hosts – Joel
Hodgson, the show’s creator,
and Mike Nelson, as well
as the original voices of the
bots (Trace Beaulieu, Kevin
Murphy and Bill Corbett)
– the recast voices and faces
were something of a record-
scratch on what had been a
long-standing melody. But,
eventually, Kimberlie and
Calista
settled
back
into
tradition.
“The fi rst time we
watched the new show,
we didn’t like it. The fi rst
impression, was that it wasn’t
going to be good, but we
gave it time and the Bigfoot
episode (Cry Wilderness)
was one of my favorite. The
costume was just horrible. He
just looked like something
that got burned and sent to
a mountain,” Kimberlie said.
The decrepitude of some
of the fi lms the MST3K
crew gets subjected to – from
costumes to story to choice
of shot framing – is most of
the point, but it also makes it
a heavy lift for newcomers.
“It’s defi nitely a certain
kind of personality. You’re
watching it because it’s a bad
movie,” said Kimberlie.
Paul is on the other side
of the fence. Despite years of
trying, he’s still not a fan.
“I tried to get into it, but
I think I’m funnier and my
comments are always vulgar,”
said Paul. “I always saw the
great fun they had watching
it and wanted to be part of it,
but I feel like I’m bringing
Kimberlie’s party down.”
Instead, he tries to
support the show that’s
brought his family together
in other ways, even if it means
painting the blinds.
“I always hoped someone
was going to go by and know
what it is. That was kind of
the point,” Paul said.
Who knows?
Maybe, someday, a fellow
fan will leave a letter on their
door asking if he can write
about them for the local
paper.
TASK: No date yet set for
fi rst meeting (Continued from Page A1)
Keizer Development Direc-
tor Nate Brown said he specif-
ically looked outside the usual
suspects when deciding who to
pick.
“We decided not to put city
councilors or planning com-
missioners on the committee,
but we are hoping members
of both attend the meetings,”
Brown told the planning com-
mission last week.
James Hutches, Danielle
Bethell, Ron Bersin, Blaze
Itzaina, Carol Doerfl er, Felicia
Squires, Nick Stephenson, Ste-
fani Iverson, Rick Kuehn, Da-
vid Dempster, and Mike Kerr
are all expected to be part of
the committee. City Council-
or Laura Reid will be council’s
liaison.
Brown said he expects the
committee to begin work in
December with a total of four
or fi ve meetings.
Brown said citizen input is
desired and will be welcomed
at every meeting.
We are
Everything
Except
Overpriced
Simple
Cremation
$875
Inexpensive Burial
and Funeral Options
Pre-Planning Available
crossword
On-Site Crematory
4365 RIVER RD N, KEIZER
503.393.7037
Se habla español
KEIZER CLASSIFIEDS
LAWN SERVICES
SERVICES
SERVICES
Jim’s Lawn Service – Complete
lawn and garden care. Yard
cleanups, mowing, pruning, bark
dusting. Serving Keizer since
1984. Voted “Best in Keizer!”
503-990-2752.
cr
Frontier Communications Internet
Bundles. Serious Speed! Serious
Value! Broadband Max - $19.99/mo
or Broadband Ultra - $67.97/mo.
Both Include FREE Wi Fi Router.
CALL For Details! - 1-855-972-
6641.
ONAC
MobileHelp, America?s Premier
Mobile Medical Alert System.
Whether You?re Home or Away. For
Safety and Peace of Mind. No Long
Term Contracts! Free Brochure! Call
Today! 1-866-804-7022.
ONAC
DENTAL INSURANCE. Call Physicians
Mutual Insurance Company for
details. NOT just a discount plan,
REAL coverage for 350 procedures.
844-239-9335 or http://www.
dental50plus.com/25 Ad# 6118 ONAC
DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels.
$14.95 High Speed Internet. Free
Installation, Smart HD DVR Included,
Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions
apply. Call 1-866-373-9175.
ONAC
Earthlink High Speed Internet. As
Low As $14.95/month (for the fi rst 3
months.) Reliable High Speed Fiber
Optic Technology. Stream Videos,
Music and More! Call Earthlink
Today 1-855-977-9436.
ONAC
SAVE on Medicare Supplement
Insurance! FAST and FREE Quote
from eHealth. Compare! Call NOW!
(Annual Election Period October
15th - December 7th.) CALL 1-855-
370-2770.
ONAC
AT&T Unlimited Talk and Text. Get
a new device every year with AT&T
NEXT! Call us today 1-855-593-4474.
MISCELLANEOUS
PROFESSIONAL
ONAC
DIRECTV NOW. No Satellite Needed.
$40/month. 65 Channels. Stream
Breaking News, Live Events, Sports
& On Demand Titles. No Annual
Contract. No Commitment. CALL
1-844-269-0236.
ONAC
A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s
largest senior living referral service.
Contact our trusted, local experts
today! Our service is FREE/no
obligation. CALL 1-888-651-5669.
ONAC
INVENTORS - FREE INFORMATION
PACKAGE. Have your product
idea developed affordably by the
Research & Development pros and
presented to manufacturers. Call
1-855-404-7583 for a Free Idea
Starter Guide. Submit your idea for
a free consultation.
ONAC
Confi dential
News Tip?
If it's happening in Keizer,
We want to know about it.
CALL/TEXT TIPLINE 503.383.9201
Sleep Apnea Patients - If you have
Medicare coverage, call Verus
Healthcare to qualify for CPAP
supplies for little or no cost in
minutes. Home Delivery, Healthy
Sleep Guide and More - FREE! Our
customer care agents await your
call. 1-855-691-5922.
ONAC
GOT AN OLDER CAR, VAN OR SUV?
Do the humane thing. Donate it to
the Humane Society. Call 1-877-
246-1527.
ONAC
DONATE YOUR CAR FOR BREAST
CANCER!
Help United Breast
Foundation education, prevention,
& support programs. FAST FREE
PICKUP - 24 HR RESPONSE - TAX
DEDUCTION 1-855-252-2579. ONAC
NJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered
to-the-door Omaha Steaks! Makes
a great Holiday gift! SAVE 75%
PLUS get 4 FREE Burgers! Order
The Family Gourmet Feast - ONLY
$49.99. Call 1-877-717-9688
mention code 55586LDF or visit
www.omahasteaks.com/cook31.
ONAC
DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR
BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND.
Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible,
Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken
Care Of. CALL 1-800-918-1105 ONAC
Craftmatic Adjustable Beds for less!
Up to 50% Off Leading Competitors.
#1 Rated Adjustable Bed. Trusted
Over 40 Years. All Mattress Types
Available. Shop by Phone and SAVE!
CALL 1-877-808-3466.
ONAC
WorshipDirectory
These Salem-Keizer houses of worship invite you to visit. Call to list your church in our Worship Directory: (503) 390-1051
KEIZER CLEAR LAKE
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
a member of Open Door
Churches of Salem-Keizer
REV. ALYSSA BAKER, Lead Pastor
Services are Sunday at 10 am
(Nursery & Sunday School for Children)
7920 Wheatland Rd N • 503-393-2402 • www.kclumc.org
PEOPLESCHURCH
4500 LANCASTER DR NE | SALEM
503.304.4000 • www.peopleschurch.com
Father Gary L. Zerr, Pastor
Saturday Vigil Liturgy: 5:30 p.m.
Sundays: 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
La Misa en Español: 12:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
SERVICES
4505 River Road N, Keizer • 503-393-4507
www.FLCkeizer.org
Sunday School - 9:00 am
Worship Service -10:00 am
452 Cummings Lane North • 393-0404
8:30 am • 10 am • 11:30 am • 6 pm
Faith Lutheran Church , ELCA
Pastor Linda Matz Easterling
John Knox Presbyterian Church
JOIN US FOR
SUNDAY WORSHIP
9:00 am
Children’s Programs, Student and Adult Ministries
1755 Lockhaven Dr. NE Keizer
503-390-3900
www.dayspringfellowship.com
and
10:45 am
www.KeizerChristian.org
Rev. Dr. John Neal, Pastor
Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Education Hour - 9:15 a.m.
Nursery Care Available
www.keizerjkpres.org