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JULY 12, 2019, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A5 CITIZEN, continued from Page A1 DRIVE A LITTLE – SAVE A BUNCH! 3893 COMMERCIAL ST SE • SALEM MORE INFO AT NORTHERNLIGHTSTHEATREPUB.COM LIVE STAND UP COMEDY Lights, Comedy, Laughs! Saturday, July 13 SAT, JULY 13 Detective Pikachu (PG) 11:00 AM TICKETS ARE JUST $4 SPECIAL SHOWING FOR KIDS AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM OR OTHER SENSORY SENSITIVITIES. DANIEL EACHUS & ROB NEVILLE will perform at 7pm and 9pm. Admission is only $10. Ages 21 & over only. Reserved seating for this show. Purchase tickets at box offi ce or at our website. Student Night EVERY THURSDAY! All Ages Movies in Theatre #3. Today in History U.S. Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, of New York, is the fi rst woman to be nominated as vice president on a major party ticket by presidential nominee Walter Mondale. He and Ferraro were soundly defeated by Ronald Reagan in the general election. — July 12, 1984 Food 4 Thought “Service is the rent that you pay for room on this earth.” — Shirley Chisholm, late Congresswoman (First woman to run for president, 1972) The Weeks Ahead Through Sunday, July 14 2019 Marion County Fair. Admission ranges from $5 to $9. Dozens of attractions, exhibits, shows and more. Oregon State Fairgrounds and Expo Center. For a full list of events and information log onto marioncountyfair.net. Friday, July 12 Engage with historian John Ritter at Deepwood Estate’s Secret History of Underground Salem. Learn about the history of Salem’s underground tunnels and the Chinese opium dens, distilleries, speakeasies, and more. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at deepwoodmuseum.org. Saturday, July 13 Willamette Valley Genealogical Society meets from noon to 1 p.m. in Anderson Room A of Salem Public Library (585 Liberty St SE). Group workshop: Approaches to solving a brick wall. For more information, call (503) 363-0880. Free Summer Concert Series presents Brady Goss at Keizer Rotary Amphitheatre, Keizer Rapids Park. Free admission. Concert starts at 6:30 p.m. No outside food or beverage. No pets allowed in amphitheatre. 234th Army Band celebrates its 100th year with state- wide musical starting at 7 p.m. at the Historical Elsinore Theatre. Event is free to attend. Keizer/Salem Area Seniors Saturday Night Dance and Potluck featuring music by Lee Nicolas and Diane, admission $5. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 930 Plymouth Drive N.E., Keizer Coffee with Cathy, Keizer’s mayor will be held at Mommy & Maddi’s, 1-3 p.m. Free to attend but patronage of the host business is encouraged. Sunday, July 14 Opening Day of Art in the Garden at the Oregon Gardens. Wander the garden, check out art installations, chat with artists, meet Garden Time and enjoy a complimentary mimosa. Oregon Garden admission tickets can be purchased at the visitor center. Visit oregongarden.org/ events/art-in-the-garden/ to learn more. Dwight Yoakam with special guests me&you will perform at 8 p.m. at the Historic Elsinore Theatre. Tickets range from $48 to $98 and can be purchased at elsinoretheatre. com. Monday, July 15 St Edward Catholic Church Vacation Bible School for children ages four through those completing fi fth grade. Begins at 8:45 a.m. and ends at noon each day starting Monday, July 15 and ending Friday, July 19. Registration ranges from $15 to $60. Registration forms in parish offi ce or call (503) 393-5323, ext. 302. and applicants it does not ask if they are child, it’s not the same as going to the schools there, it’s not the same as owning citizens of the U.S. “I want people to understand that a business in the community. Visiting everyone in the city of Keizer has a stake is a poor analogy. Residents and non- citizens, either by birth or naturalization. in this charter. It represents our city residents have skin in the game, the only When a Keizer resident who is not views and city rules,” Parsons said. Given difference is voting,” Herrera said. yet a U.S. citizen applied to serve on that the fi nal decisions will be left to the committee, she was denied by the councilors, she said, there was no need to CHARTER COMMITTEE members of the Volunteer Coordinating restrict who serves on committees. SIZE TBD Committee despite being “the most The council is expected to take up “There are many residents that chose prepared … very articulate, and who Keizer as their home and they need to the issue of how to rework the charter has a unique perspective of being in the have a voice and be at the table,” said committee at its meeting Monday, July process of obtaining U.S. citizenship.” Councilor Kim Freeman. Freeman 15. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the That assessment was included in an email also questioned why the citizenship Keizer Civic Center. from Mayor Cathy Clark, who heard requirement was suddenly at the forefront While city staff were directed to bring about what transpired of the discussion when it back two options – a direct appointment by through her appointee to never arose during her the council of one person or a reopening the VCC, Daisy Hickman. “ There are 12 years on the Volunteer of the entire process to add two more Councilor Marlene many residents Coordinating Committee. positions open to any residents regardless Parsons, who was present Councilor Elizabeth of citizenship status – councilors leaned that chose at the VCC June meeting, Smith said, as a business toward expanding the committee by two said the non-citizen owner, “If people want to additional seats. Keizer as their applicant “was the only Clark was reticent to add only one work for me, I would hate home and they to have a job description person because it would bring the total one that had read the charter.” The city received need to have a that eliminated highly to eight members with the potential of 14 applications for the deadlocked votes. Adding two members qualifi ed applicant.” voice and be fi ve elector seats on the Councilor Dan Kohler, would bring the total to nine and avoid committee and most were who also attended the deadlocking. at the table.” in attendance at the June The council consensus was that it June VCC meeting, meeting. wanted to keep the fi ve applicants the said he felt bad for the — Kim Freeman, Given the confusion, applicant in question committee already recommended for Keizer City Councilor the council set out and said that the council seats. to answer the larger Even settling on those fi ve candidates shared some of the onus question of who should serve on city for creating the situation in which it arose. out of the pool of applicants proved committees and then plotted a course Still, he said, he’d talked with some diffi cult. It took three votes of VCC forward for dealing with the Charter constituents on both sides of the issue and committee members to break ties and Review Committee. The council cannot reported back on what identify the top fi ve. formally vote on city matters during they said. Currently, Broderick work sessions, but directed City Attorney Pack, Garry Whalen, Pat “As I visited with a “ Residents and Shannon Johnson to bring back revisions number of people, some of Fisher, Kathy Lincoln and non-residents to city policy allowing any city resident the comments I got were Rick Kuehn are being to serve on city advisory groups. In regard what if one of us went to forwarded by the VCC have skin in to the Charter Review Committee, the France and asked to be for appointment to the council wanted further discussion on two involved in making their committee. the game, the options: expanding the committee to laws. Electors have skin “I think because the only difference VCC eight members with the council making a in the game, and that was and applicants have citizen appointment directly; and adding something I heard from a done so much work that is voting.” two “resident” positions to the committee lot of people,” Kohler said. we accept the current — Roland Herrera, recommendations and asking the Volunteer Coordinating and Others, he contacted Keizer City Councilor Committee to fi ll those through the Kohler said, felt that non- streamline this as much as normal recommendation-appointment citizens should make the possible,” said Councilor process. Laura Reid. commitment to become Freeman said she would start from citizens before serving in municipal ‘EVERYONE … decision-making. Kohler did not say scratch if it wouldn’t create delays, but HAS A STAKE’ whether he agreed with the sentiments, “we should send it back to [the VCC] The council fi rst determined whether but wanted the council to take it under keep the process as transparent as possible. any resident or only registered voters consideration as it moves forward. Kohler I think we will have more pushback if should be allowed to serve on city was one of the most vocal councilors we don’t and the whole point of this is committees. backing the creation of the committee correcting things that are not fair.” The only committee that has specifi c with the intent of asking voters to remove Clark said that the council can use guidelines regarding composition is the anti-LGBTQ language from the city this situation as an opportunity to clarify Keizer Planning Commission and those charter. the appointment process for members come from state authorities. The city Councilor Roland Herrera rebuked of the VCC. The VCC is comprised of council has discretion when it comes to the analogy of visiting France and seeking seven people appointed by individual city other committees. councilors and the mayor. to rewrite its laws. Parsons said she reviewed the volunteer “We have to do some additional “Visiting some place isn’t the same application given out to those interested as being brought to a new country as a training,” she said. Renaissance Fest kicks off July 20 near Silverton The 11th Canterbury Re- naissance Festival will be held near Silverton for four days starting July 20 and will fea- ture a dragon lair adventure this year. The festival grounds, lo- cated off state Highway 213 east of Silverton, will be fi lled with a village as it may have appeared during the late 16th century, interactive stage, and participants playing charac- ters from the era. Activities will include sword fi ghting lessons, period archery, kids games and joust- ing demonstrations at noon and 4 p.m. each day. Festival hours are 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 16 Free admission all day at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700 State Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 19 – Sunday, July 21 Salem Art Fair and Festival, Bush’s Pasture Park. More than 200 artists will show at the 70th anniversary event. Live music, beer/wine, food vendors. Hours are 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Cash only admission is $5 per day or $10 for three day pass. salemart.org. Saturday, July 20 14th Knights of Columbus Car Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Edward Catholic Church, 5303 River Rd. N. Awards in more than 25 categories. Entertainment and food available. Free.Proceeds to benefi t Father Taaffe Homes. Keizer/Salem Area Seniors Saturday Night Dance and Potluck featuring music by Crossfi re, admission $5. 7 p.m.-10 p.m. at 930 Plymouth Drive N.E., Keizer. Saturday, July 20 – Sunday, July 21 11th annual Canterbury Renaissance Fair, 6569 Valley View Road, east of Silverton. Hours 10 a.m-6 p.m. everyday. Jousting demonstrations each day at noon and 4 p.m. Activities, characters, food, music and more. Admission ranges from $12 to $54 for a day or a weekend. Visit canterburyfaire.com. Monday, July 22 Elevated Camping: Hammocking Basics. Hammocks are versatile companion for any outdoor adventure, but sometimes levitation has a learning curve. Join the hammocking experts for tips and tricks that will have you fl ying in no time. Keizer Station REI 6- 7:30 p.m. visit rei.com/stores/salem-keizer to register. Tuesday, July 23 Free admission all day at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700 State Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Add your event by e-mailing reporter@keizertimes.com to 6 p.m. two weekends— July 20-21 and July 27-28. Price is admission is $15 per day or $27 for a weekend for adults; for seniors cost is $12/ day or $21 for a weekend. Children 6 to 12 are admitted at the same price as seniors. There is not cost for kids 5 and under. To learn more visit canter- buryfaire.com. Farm to Table event benefi ts local efforts to end hunger Bonaventure Senior Living will present the Farm to Table Dinner and Auction at 6 p.m. at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem on Saturday, July 13. The festivities will begin with hors d’oeuvres and a selection of wine and beer while engaging in the silent auction. Follow- ing the silent auction, guests will enjoy dinner featuring food from local farms and prepared by guest chef Daryl Gossack and his team from Loustic Catering. To fi nish the evening attendees will have opportunities to bid in the live auction. All proceeds benefi t Marion-Polk Food Share. Tickets are $95 and can be purchased at marionpolkfoodshare.org. looking back in the KT maze 5 YEARS AGO A cooling splash- when open 3893 COMMERCIAL ST SE THIS WEEK’S MOVIE TIMES X-Men: Dark Phoenix (PG-13) Fri 1:45, 5:50, 8:05, Sat 1:35, 6:20, 8:35, Sun 6:05, 6:20, 8:20 Ma (R) Fri 8:35, Sat 7:20, Sun 8:35 Detective Pikachu (PG) Fri 1:30, 3:40 Sat 11:00, 12:45, 2:45, 4:45, Sun 12:00, 2:00, 4:00 Poms (PG-13) Sat 3:10, Sun 4:30 The Hustle (PG-13) Fri 8:55, Sat 9:20, Sun 7:45 A Dog’s Journey (PG) Fri 2:00, Sat 11:30, Sun 3:10 Shazam (PG-13) Fri 3:55, 6:30 Sat 3:50 Sun 12:40, 5:15 Dumbo (PG) Fri 4:05, Sat 1:00 Sun 2:25 Breakthrough (PG) Fri 6:15, Sat 5:00, Sun 12:15 FOR ALL SHOWTIMES GO TO NORTHERNLIGHTSTHEATREPUB.COM Keizer is experiencing a bit of a heat wave. Fortunately, there is a water fountain by city hall to cool off at – as long as you don’t come Mondays or Tuesdays. 10 YEARS AGO Art association’s newest leader seeks ‘emerging’ work While its mission remains the same, the new president of the Keizer Art Association is fi nding new ways to breathe fresh air into the organization. Maze by Jonathan Graf of Keizer 15 YEARS AGO Volcanoes take beating from Emeralds If any of the Volcanoes have nightmares during the coming week, they’ll probably revolve around Eugene Emerald catcher Colt Morton and a ball fl ying over the outfi eld fence. 20 YEARS AGO Council considers unique rules to govern new fl oating homes Building a house over water takes special rules, and the Keizer City Council is considering what those ought to be. sudoku Enter digits from 1-9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.
