JULY 23, 2021, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A7 Bridgeway welcomes new In-person community behavioral health director dinner returns to St. Ed's TEXIDOR MALDONADO Carlos O. Texidor Maldonado has joined Bridgeway Recovery Services as the organization’s Director of Behavioral Health. Bridgeway Recovery Services is an integrated health care service provider off ering services including mental health counseling, chemical depen- dency treatment, and primary care. Texidor Maldonado s brings over 20 years of clinical and supervisory expe- rience to his new position. He began his career providing addiction treat- ment services within the Department of Corrections. Since 1999, Carlos has worked in specialized programs such as treatment courts, Student Opportunity for Achieving Results (SOAR) (a col- laborative program between Marion County Sheriff ’s Offi ce and Chemeketa Community College focused on reduc- ing recidivism), and the Psychiatric Securities Review Board (PSRB). As Clinical Supervisor for Marion County Health and Human Services- Addiction Treatment Services, he supervised outpatient rural services, specialty courts, Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), SOAR, and the US Federal Probation and Pretrial Services. “I believe recovery is a journey and it’s up to each individual to choose it,” Texidor Maldonado said. “It’s not about forcing someone to change, it’s an invi- tation to change.” Texidor Maldonado holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Master of Business Administration from Corban University. Call 503 . 390.1051 keizertimes.com/store FILE PHOTO, Keizertimes For the fi rst time in a more than year the Keizer Community Dinner will be an in-person, sit down meal on Wednesday, July 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. The dinner, free to the public is held at St. Edward Catholic Church at 5303 River Road N. in downtown Keizer. The community dinner is prepared and served by volunteers from Keizer area churches. To volunteer at the dinner contact Susan Foster at 503-309-1985 . ASK MR. TRASH A. Be very careful Q. I heard about China’s ban on recycling. What IS recyclable now? Please keep the following good recyclables empty, clean & dry: SUBSCRIBE • Cardboard and uncoated greyboard boxes (Shipping & cereal type). No frozen food boxes! ©1986 Keizer news in your mailbox only $35 a year* The McNary culinary team cooked a free meal for the community back in 2019. • Print-quality paper - newspaper, junk & office paper, and magazines • Tin & Aluminum Cans Only - NO foil, trays, or scrap metal • Plastic Bottles and Jugs Only - NO bags, tubs, clamshells, bubble Pak, or other plastics. to only recycle the things on your hauler’s approved list. NOTE: PLASTIC BAGS, STYROFOAM, & WAXY CARTONS WERE NEVER RECYCLABLE! Serving Keizer for Nearly 50 years! LOREN'S VA L L E Y SANITATION & RECYCLING SERVICE, INC. RECYCLING & DISPOSAL, INC. 503.393.2262 503.585.4300 *Rate for inside Marion County Caption It! ARCHIVE WINNER By STEVE BREEN CAPTION IT ! Email submissions along with your name and town to CaptionItCartoon@gmail.com — OR — on Instagram, go to @caption_it_cartoon to comment/like.