JANUARY 11, 2019, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A7
PARK,
continued from Page A1
countered MYB Vice President
Bo Lane.
That drew a slight rebuke
from Kohler.
“If we say we want the cap-
ital improvements, and to draw
tournaments, I’m not sure that
MYB or KLL is the organiza-
tion to manage the complex,”
Kohler said.
Clint Holland, who manag-
es the concession stand on the
property, said that the tourna-
ments during the low-activity
times of late July and August
could help cover improvement
costs.
“There’s a huge amount of
people that use that complex
in August, tournament teams,
and we have softball teams that
come in. We’re not looking at
all the other groups,” Holland
said.
Matt Lawyer, a member
of the Keizer Parks Advisory
Board, then suggested that hav-
ing a third party manager of
the complex could “optimize
use during those months with
a mission of funding a space for
Keizer kids.”
Still, Lawyer asked what
the representatives of KLL and
MYB had come up with in pri-
vate discussions.
To that, Arnsmeier respond-
ed that the organizations were
still unclear on what was being
asked of them.
He added that while the two
groups wanted to maintain a
focus on Keizer kids, there were
differences regarding how the
facilities should be maintained.
“Ryan [Walsh, president of
MYB] is interested in dirt in-
fi elds and I feel that the infi elds
should be grass for baseball,”
Arnsmeier said.
“[Walsh’s] philosophy be-
hind that is generating income.
We could make more money
for softball fi elds that double as
baseball fi elds,” countered Lane.
It was the fi rst time, in a
public setting, representatives of
the leagues addressed the fun-
damental differences of opinion
that complicate the notion of
co-managing the park.
At that point, past disputes
again reared their head with
several members of the task
force and some audience mem-
bers claiming that coaches had
told athletes and their parents
not to frequent the concession
stand when it was being run by
the opposing organization.
Once those grievances had
aired, Arnsmeier tried to turn
the conversation back to the
complex. Contrary to what
some believe, said Arnmeier,
it’s not organized, outside tour-
naments that require the most
time and effort, it’s cleaning up
after pick-up games, unsched-
uled practices and average us-
ers who aren’t aware of how to
properly care for the fi elds.
“They don’t know not to
wear cleats, or let a dog poop
there,” said Buik.
Slot fees, and whether there
would be a way to restructure
league fees to include fi eld us-
age and then subsidize those
with fees collected from out-
side groups, was also briefl y
discussed. No consensus on that
issue was reached either.
As the meeting wound
down, Clark tasked MYB and
KLL to continue talking about
alternative forms of managing
the complex.
Student show on deck at KAA
The Keizer Art Association’s Enid Joy Mount Gallery will
feature a show of art by students from McNary High School.
The annual show, always a crowd pleaser, will open Thursday,
Jan. 31 and run through Feb. 26.
Student submissions can be the artist’s choice of subject and
medium. Medium categories are two-dimensional, three-di-
mensional and digital/photography.
Art intake for the show is Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 3 to 6 p.m.
An artists’ reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Satur-
day, Feb. 2. Participants and their families are invited to attend.
Smallfoot
turns
table on
mythic
creature
lore
By LAUREN MURPHY
Of No Adults Allowed
Smallfoot follows the story
of a young yeti, Migo, who
discovers the impossible, a
smallfoot.
The rules in Migo’s society
say that no such creature exists,
so the entire community goes
into panic. The main character
ends up getting kicked out of
the village and fi nds a group of
smallfoot enthusiasts who are
eager to prove it’s existence.
“Why is there a stone to say
that something doesn’t exist?
Doesn’t that just prove that it
actually does?” Meechee asked.
Meechee is the leader of
the S.E.S., a secret society de-
voted to proving the
existence of small-
foot.
As they set out to fi nd one,
they realize that a lot of their
laws don’t make sense. The
entire village is thrown into a
frenzy when the group returns
and brings back a smallfoot.
Everyone
loves
the
odd-footed creature, though
communication between the
species is a little hard at fi rst.
About halfway through the
fi lm the leader of the village
confronts Migo about the
smallfoot. The stone-
keeper
gives
him the real
history of how yetis came to
live on top of the mountain
and shows him the compli-
cated history they have with
humans. In the end the two
worlds are faced with a diffi -
cult choice; welcome one and
other with open arms, or let
fear win out.
The movie is rated 75%
fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
Although I wasn’t overly im-
pressed with the movie, I did
enjoy it. It has a good family
appeal and is suitable for most
audiences.
Guess what?
(No, not chicken butt.)
If you’ve been enjoying
No Adults Allowed,
something big is happening
next week. Make sure to tune
in and spread the word.
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