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Humane Society
goes appt. only
The Willamette Humane
Society is limiting all adoption
and intake of animals to ap-
pointment only.
The organization has closed
its doors to walk-in traffic at
the main hub on Turner Road
Southeast.
The WHS Spay and Neu-
ter Clinic and the Thrift Store
Downtown remain open as
usual. Adoption appointments
can be made at by emailing
adoptions@whs4pets.org
Appointments to surrender
an animal or bring in a stray
can be made by schedule an
appointment by calling and
leaving a message at 503-585-
5900 (select option #1 or dial
extension 300) or email info@
whs4pets.org.
The organization has can-
celed all humane education and
youth programs, the monthly
volunteer orientation and com-
munity outreach events.
There is no evidence that
companion animals can spread
the virus. There is also no ev-
idence of people catching the
virus from companion animals.
KPD takes extra precaution
Keizer Police Department officials are still responding to all
calls for service, but striving to maintain social distancing.
“Your police officers are equipped with necessary personal
protective equipment to respond to all emergencies while also
ensuring we aren’t either getting or spreading the virus,” said Lt.
Bob Trump, of the Keizer police.
Police are not responding to medical calls unless specifically
requested by medics.
If CPR is needed, gloves masks and eye protection are man-
datory for officers. Recruiting efforts at the department have
been delayed until at least April 28.
Officers are advised to take a 48-hour leave if they begin
displaying signs of COVID-19 infection.
Underlying conditions that
exacerbate COVID infection
The COVID-19 virus
is nondiscriminating in its
spread, but there are certain
conditions that make individ-
uals more likely to suffer se-
vere symptoms and outcomes.
This is the list of underly-
ing conditions known to ex-
acerbate the virus impacts, ac-
cording to the Oregon Health
Authority:
• Lung disease, including
asthma or chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (chronic
bronchitis or emphysema) or
other chronic conditions as-
sociated with impaired lung
function or that require home
oxygen
• Compromised immune
system (immunosuppression)
(e.g., seeing a doctor for can-
cer and treatment such as
chemotherapy or radiation,
receiving an organ or bone
marrow transplant, taking
high doses of corticosteroids
or other immunosuppressant
medications, HIV with a CD4
count <200)
• Blood disorders (e.g.,
sickle cell disease or on blood
thinners)
• Chronic kidney disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Current or recent preg-
nancy (in the last two weeks)
• Diabetes, or other endo-
crine disorders
• Metabolic disorders (such
as inherited metabolic disor-
ders and mitochondrial disor-
ders)
• Heart disease (such as
congenital heart disease, con-
gestive heart failure and coro-
nary artery disease)
• Neurological and neuro-
logic and neurodevelopment
conditions
Food bank scrambles
to meet local need
By MATT RAWLINGS
Of the Keizertimes
Due to the spread of the
COVID-19 virus, the Keiz-
er Community Food Bank
has been a lot busier than
normal.
Jim Johnson, a spokes-
person for the food bank,
said that they prepared al-
most twice as many meals
last week then they are used
to.
“With the grocery
shelves becoming bare, it’s
become a little bit crazy,”
Johnson said.
Although donations only
make up for 5 percent of the
food bank’s distribution, the
food bank is in serious need
of donations.
Currently, Keizer Food
Bank’s biggest needs right
now are milk, eggs, bread
and meat. Canned goods
would also be incredibly
helpful according to John-
son.
Cash donations are also
accepted and preferred —
the food bank can purchase
items that are needed for
the pantry at 35 cents on
the dollar. People can also
make financial donations at
tinyurl.com/keizerfb.
On Monday, March 23,
Keizer Food Bank posted
on their Facebook account
their appreciation for mem-
bers of the community step-
ping up to make donations
in a time of great need.
“Thank you Keizer for
stepping up in such a big
way for our Keizer Food
Bank this evening … The
number of families we are
serving is unprecedented
(and) with grocery store
shelves empty it’s getting
harder for people to feed
their families. So thank you
and keep the food coming
…,” the post said.
They are still operat-
ing during the same hours
(Monday 6-7:30 p.m. and
Thursday 9:30- 11 a.m).
Customers will no longer
be allowed in the building
— volunteers will bring the
food to your car or deliver
to food to your home.
“We intend to stay open
as long as we can get vol-
unteers and food,” Johnson
said.
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Lutheran Church (4505
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Keizer Elks dig
deep for veterans
The Salem and Keizer Elks
lodges were part of the multi-
lodge effort to provide support
to veterans and staff caring for
them at the Oregon Veterans
Home in Lebanon.
The Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks holds
veteran support as a founding
tenet. In a matter of hours,
eight area lodges provided a
$2,200 in items requested for
the 144 residents of the Leb-
anon facility and two meals
for the 120 staff members that
work there. Elks volunteers
logged more than 30 volun-
teers who committed more
than 125 hours in shopping,
cooking and delivering food.
Cherriots alters services
Health concerns in light of COVID-19 have altered the
way that Cherriots will operate until further notice.
At press time, Polk County Flex and Cherriots Shop and
Ride services have been suspended. They are continuing to
provide service on Cherriots Local, Cherriots Regional and
Cherriots LIFT.
As of Wednesday, March 18, all Cherriots buses were fare-
free. Cherriots asked riders to enter through the back door
unless they needed the ramp to board.
Priority seating was tapped off, though still available for
seniors, people with disabilities and people with children in
strollers, in an effort to protect their drivers.
Cherriots was experiencing staffing shortages as of Mon-
day, March 23, riders were advised to check cherriots.org/
alerts for more information.
The customer service windows and lobby are closed at
both the Downtown Transit Center and the Keizer Transit
Center. Customer service staff are avalible by phone at 503-
588-2877, by email at info@cherriots.org and on Cherriots
social media channels. Customer service hours are Monday
through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information about Cherriots response to the vi-
rus, visit Cherriots.org/health.