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JANUARY 4, 2019, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A3 KeizerCommunity KEIZERTIMES.COM Basketball program brightens holidays for local family By MATT RAWLINGS Of the Keizertimes For most high school bas- ketball teams, the day after a big Friday night victory is spent with rest and maybe some fi lm-watching in prepa- ration for the next game. But the McNary boys bas- ketball program does things a little bit differently. After defeating David Douglas 65-55 in the New- berg Boys Basketball Tourna- ment on Dec. 21, the McNary boys spent the following day buying and wrapping Christ- mas presents for a family in Keizer. During each holiday sea- son, as a part of the senior leadership project, the Celtics will fi nd a local family in the community with young kids that are in need — the fami- ly is usually selected through churches or schools. The McNary basketball program has been doing this for nearly a decade. “Regardless of wins and losses and the success you have on the fl oor, our responsibil- ity as coaches is not only to develop the player, but more importantly the person,” Mc- Nary head coach Ryan Kirch said. “(The project) gives us the opportunity to give back to a community that does a lot to support us. It really has be- come a staple of our program.” The team bought the gifts with money that they fund- this Christmas. But her fears were alleviated when Kirch in- formed her that his team was going to step up for her and her kids. “I was so relieved,” Bel- tran said when Kirch notifi ed her that the basketball team would be providing gifts for her daughters. “My girls were so excited to meet the players.” After buying a myriad of gifts on the morning of Dec. 22, the Celtics squad made their deliveries to the Beltran girls later that afternoon. Jasmine, Jade and Lilly re- ceived multiple presents, such as, winter coats, LOL Dolls and Pikmi Pops — which are large lollipops stuffed with other toys inside. The three girls were ecstat- ic about receiving the surprise presents from the players, and they were even more excited when they got to open the nu- merous packages on Christmas Day. “(The players) went over the top. It was so cool,” Beltran said. “I feel so blessed that they did that for my kids.” Scouts wants your trees Submitted Members of the McNary High School basketball program break for a photo with the gifts they collected for a family in need. raised through helping out at youth basketball tournaments that are hosted at the high school and getting sponsors through their annual free- throw-a-thon. Kirch reached out to the family the week prior to make sure everything was situated, but it’s up to the players to fi gure out how to break up the fundraising money and how to handle shopping and gift-wrapping duties. “It’s actually a lot of fun be- ing able to do something that’s not for you and give to other people,” McNary senior Alfre- do Villareal said. “That’s hon- estly the best part of Christmas and this time of year.” “It was a really good team bonding activity because we all had to work together to man- age the money we had and buy the stuff that we thought the kids would like.” McNary senior Noah Hud- kins echoed those same senti- ments. “It’s amazing to have this opportunity to provide a Christmas for someone else,” Hudkins said. This year, the lucky recipi- ents were Ashley Beltran’s three daughters — Jasmine (age 6), Jade (age 7) and Lily (age 8). Beltran, whose kids attend Keizer Elementary, fi lled out a form from the school asking for help for the holidays. Due to an unforeseen emer- gency, Beltran felt that she would have a hard time pro- viding presents for her children ATTN: Investment Property Owners KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald Grant Schaeffer and Liam Koenig, of Boy Scout Troop 121, load up a tree to be recycled in the parking lot of US Bank at 5110 River Road North. The scouts will be out again this weekend on Jan. 5 and 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., accepting tree in the parking lot. Pick-up can also be arranged by calling 503-877-4285. The suggested donation is $5 for dropped off trees and $10- for pick-up. Dancers drum up $1,200 for food bank Act before investment tax laws change Right now is a crucial time to take advantage of a 1031-Exchange to optimize capital gains tax reduction, increase your base, and optimize your cash fl ow. The France School of Dance’s annual winter fundraiser collected more than $1,200 in donations for the Keizer Community Food Bank. 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