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Newspaper Page TextFEBRUARY 28, 2020, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A5 Today in History Cambridge University scientists James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick announce that they have determined the double-helix structure of DNA, the molecule containing human genes. On the morning of February 28, they determined that the structure of DNA was a double-helix polymer, or a spiral of two DNA strands, each containing a long chain of monomer nucleotides, wound around each other. According to their ﬁ ndings, DNA replicated itself by separating into individual strands, each of which became the template for a new double helix. — February 28, 1953 Food 4 Thought “Science is the search for truth, that is the eﬀ ort to understand the world: it involves the rejection of bias, of dogma, of revelation, but not the rejection of morality. ” — Linus Pauling, scientist/chemist, two-time Nobel Prize winner, born Feb. 28, 1901 The Weeks Ahead Through Sunday, March 15 Enlightened Theatrics present First Date, the Musical, about the uncomfortable and embarrassing nature of blind dating. For show times and tickets visit enlightenedtheatrics.org or call 503-585-3427, extension 1. Through Wednesday, April 1 Keizer Art Association’s Enid Joy Mount Gallery presents its March show: Art Found in Wood. Exhibit comprised of wood carving and burned wood art. Artists’ reception is 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29. keizerarts.com. Saturday, February 29 Salem Lifestyle Show at the Salem Convention Center, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Local businesses showcase what they have for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. There will be free seminars, demonstrations, samples and door prizes throughout the day. Sunday, March 1 St. Paul’s Music Guild presents pianist Christopher Atzinger of Minnesota’s St. Olaf College, with an evening of Bach, Brahms, Handel and Liszt. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1444 Liberty St. SE. Free. stpaulsoregon.org. Tuesday, March 3 Free admission all day at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700 State Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. GROWTH, continued from Page A1 to put another vehicle at the station. “Once we purchase that fourth medic unit, there is not a spot to put another vehicle in this entire station. There is no more room,” Butler said. Cowan expects a citizen ad- visory board to convene this year to talk about this exact is- sue. His solution would be to not expand the station, but in- stead, put another station right next to the current one. “We got our full 23 years out of the station, but what we really need for the next 20 years is to butt up a station right next to it,” Cowan said. “In order to fund that, we would be proba- bly be looking at a bond.” The reason that Cowan wants a new station right up next to the current station is that he feels like their current station is in the perfect location to respond to their calls as ef- fectively as possible. According to Cowan, KFD has consistently responded to Code 3 calls in six minutes or less 93 percent of the time — Code 3 calls are emergency calls where lights and sirens are required. “Getting there in less than six minutes 93 percent of the time, it's the difference be- Submitted Keizer Fire District replaced two ﬁ re engines in recent years. However, other changes in the pop- ulation might require additional efforts to absorb increased call volume. tween life and death,” Cowan said. “When somebody stops breathing and their heart stops, they're clinically dead. For four to six minutes, they're perma- nently and irreversibly brain damaged and biologically dead, so if we're getting there under six minutes 93 percent of the time, your survival rate goes up a lot,” Cowan is hoping the citizen advisory board will be formed in the spring. If KFD plans to get anoth- er medic unit, the staffi ng will cuffed in Keizer (Continued from Page A1) Tyler Josia Robinson Briawna L. Burns Arrested Feb. 20 for: Unauthorized use of a vehicle, warrants Previous convictions: Burglary, public indecency Arrested Feb. 18 for: Coercion Previous convictions: None Saturday, March 7 All you can eat pancake breakfast at the Keizer/Salem Area Seniors Center from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Admission is $4.50 but children under 5 is free. Night dance and potluck featuring music by Crossﬁ re from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Keizer/Salem Area Seniors Center. Admission is $5. Tuesday, March 10 The Willamette Valley Women’s Military League holds its monthly meeting, 11:30 a.m., Red Lobster Restaurant, 521 Lancaster Dr. NE. Speaker is Anna Potter, ODVA director of Aging Veterans Services. Guy Ronald Grifﬁ ths Arrested Feb. 19 for: Fugitive Previous convictions: Harassment, careless driving Ricardo Garcia- Martinez Free admission all day at Hallie Ford Museum of Art, 700 State Street. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 Goudy Distinguished Artists Series presents pianist Janina Fialkowska, 7:30 p.m., Hudson Hall at Willamette University. Tickets are $25, $5 for students. willamette.edu/arts. Bingo at the Keizer/Salem Area Seniors Center from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $5.50. There will be prizes, free game cards and Daubers Saturday, March 14 Keizer Community Center clean-up, 9 a.m.-noon. Sponsored by the City of Keizer and Lakepoint Community Church. Public is encouraged to volunteer to help. Dress for March weather. Contact Mark Caillier at 503-930-7481. Night dance and potluck featuring music by Buckskin Jones from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Keizer/Salem Area Seniors Center. Admission is $5 Add your event by e-mailing reporter@keizertimes.com we can't run the ambulance,” Butler said. Cowan shared how vital it is to make sure that KFD can come up with a plan for the future that the community will back. “We can't do any of this without the community. Every single thing we do in here is community supported. So we will need the community's en- dorsement of the plan and the work that we're doing in order to keep going forward,” Cowan said. PLEAD: Budget request for sidewalk fund planned Wednesday, March 4 Bingo at the Keizer/Salem Area Seniors Center from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $5.50. There will be prizes, free game cards and Daubers. Friday, March 6 Conﬂ uence Willamette Valley LGBT Chorus presents Moving Forward at 7:30 p.m., conducted by artistic director Raymond Elliott. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 700 Marion St. NE in Salem. Advance tickets are $15 ($12 for seniors and students) or $18/$15 at the door. Visit brownpapertickets.com. have to increase as well. In 2023, KFD's 59 cent levy will expire, meaning that if they want to bring additional staff on board, they will have to convince Keizer voters of a levy increase. KFD successfully lobbied voters to increase their levy from 35 cents to 59 cents in 2013. The levy was renewed at 59 cents in 2018, much to the appreciation of the KFD staff. “If we didn't pass the levy, we wouldn't have the people, and if we don't have the people, Micky Dean Henson Arrested Feb. 19 for: Harassment, assault Previous convictions: Unlawful use of a weapon, menacing Arrested Feb. 21 for: Strangulation Previous convictions: DUII noting the type of car and license plate, getting the name and address of the owner from Keizer police and then sending a letter of concern signed by the neighborhood association. Resident Wes Jackson agreed that enforcement was likely better suited to other types of crime, but advocated for redesigning streets to slow drivers down. “Part of the issue is the lack of sidewalks. I strongly support passive means of reducing speeds,” Jackson said. Marty Giovannini said problems are not limited to speeding. “Some residents living on Clearview (Drive Northeast) have expressed their concerns about parking in bike lanes. There is consistent parking in those lanes and there are a lot of kids on that street,” he said. Parking is not allowed in bike lanes, but Giovannini lamented that lack of any signage regarding the prohibition. “There should be some sort of notifi cation,” agreed Steven Wolf, a member of the committee. Jackson’s suggestion of passive controls lit a fi re under one member of the committee, David Dempster. Dempster proposed taking part of the next city budget talks and recommending a set amount be put aside to begin installing sidewalks throughout the city. He planned an initial request of $30,000 a year. “I’ll get a copy of the budget when it comes out and I’ll fi nd that money,” Dempster said. “The key thing is putting some money aside whether it be to do repairs or have a match for a grant,” added Hersch Sangster, a committee member. City Councilor Dan Kohler, the council liaison, felt $30,000 was a big ask given that the city is struggling to fi nd $15,000 for a human resources software program, but “You lose 100 percent of what you don’t ask for. The key is knowing when to ask,” he said. Blood drive on March 24 The American Red Cross is having a blood drive at Day- spring Fellowship, 1755 Lock- haven Drive N.E. on Tuesday, March 24 from 12 - 6 p.m. To schedule an appointment call the Red Cross at 1-800- 733-2767 or contact Connie Moritz at (503)-851-0375. maze Donald William Latham Arrested Feb. 20 for: Assault Previous convictions: Careless driving Michael Vernon Tabery Arrested Feb. 22 for: Theft Previous convictions: Burglary, drug possession, forgery looking back 5 YEARS AGO 15 YEARS AGO Can you spare a mural? Hospital seeks site Town & Country Lanes already has the coolest-looking sidewalk in town. So hey, why not have a large mural painted on the long north wall? That’s what is expected to happen this summer, as longtime owner Don Lebold gave his blessings to a plan proposed by former mayor Lore Christopher and Jill Hagen on Feb. 20. Salem Hospital offi cials are negotiating with the developers of Keizer Station for space at the new mall, said Salem Hospital spokeswoman Sheryll Johnson Hoar. The hospital’s negotiations, Hoar said, involve the possibility of Salem Hospital renting a commercial space in the 237- acre retail/offi ce development under construction on Chemawa Road and Interstate 5. 10 YEARS AGO Knocking ‘em down 20 YEARS AGO The McNary girls bowling team rolls into another state championship tournament this weekend. The Lady Celts have advanced to nine state tournaments over the past 10 years. They’ve also won one state title, fi nished second once and third twice. Clear Lake to get another new school The Clear Lake area of Keizer will get yet another new elementary school, this time on a 10-acre parcel at the very edge of Keizer. The Salem-Keizer School District recently struck a deal for the vacant land on NE Clear Lake Road a short distance east of Wheatland Road. Maze by Jonathan Graf of Keizer 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.