Mason Fjeldheim and Rueben Gershin holding their paper airplanes. Oobleck slime, elephant toothpaste (“exploding” foam), constructing siege weapons and building spaghetti bridges were but a few of the activities at the Science-Magic Design Camp the first week of July. The program was led by Reuben Gershin, a science teacher who[Read More…]
Author: Brooklyn Flint
Unparalleled Playwrights debuting work at cultural center
Members of the 45th Parallel playwrights mug for the camera at a recent meeting. The 45th Parallel Playwrights expected to work on their original plays for a year. Two years later, their work will finally debut at the Keizer Cultural Center. Lynn Millar moved to Salem from California three years[Read More…]
Ducklings take to water, rescue follows
Dave Greer and his wife drove by a mother duck sitting nervously by a drain while making a delivery. Not long afterward, he was conducting a rescue operation for eight ducklings with the help of neighbors. Submitted photo Monday, June 7, was a normal evening for Dave Greer until he[Read More…]
The REC adds BBQ joint ready to rock your tastebuds on two fronts
Town & Country Smokehouse, located on the south side of The Rec is serving up Western-style BBQ alongside island-style smoked meats. Pictured above: Jake Freeman with chefs Eric Kama and Jimmy Brundage. Town & Country Smokehouse opened its doors on April 1 with welcoming arms and smoked foods. The business[Read More…]
Celts return to stage
Creativity and practicality were both considerations when Tom Cavanaugh picked A Midsummer Night’s Dream for students to end the year. “I was looking for something that we could let the kids put as much of their own creativity into. One of the awesome things about Shakespeare is that we have[Read More…]
Scavenger hunters take over Salem-Keizer this weekend
It will be an exciting weekend for local puzzle enthusiasts thanks to a Keizer-based Farmers Insurance agent. Matthew Poteet, owner of the Poteet Insurance Agency and an affiliate of Farmers Insurance, wanted to come up with an idea that would help promote his new Keizer office and give the community[Read More…]
Keizer insurance agency sponsors scavenger hunt
Saddle up puzzle masters, it is time for a scavenger hunt. The event will be on Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone is free to join but there must be someone 18 or older in the party to enter a raffle for[Read More…]
A voice in the dark: CASAs a source of resilience for kids caught in legal limbo
Even though National Child Abuse Prevention Month is winding down, the need for adults volunteers to advocate for children in courtroom proceedings will continue. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are advocates for abused and neglected children who are in need of a safe home. Shaney Starr, executive director of CASA[Read More…]
And in the blue corner: YOU; New gym opens with a mission to expand interest in gloving up
Adam Navarro is the owner and trainer at Toe 2 Toe boxing. Toe 2 Toe Boxing’s Adam Navarro is ready to put some people on their heels. Navarro, the owner of the new gym in southeast Keizer, hopes the space introduces the sport he loves to a new audience and[Read More…]
Keizer woman vies for Miss Petite 2020
Kira Johnson, of Keizer, is running for the title of 2021 USA Petite Ambassador. Kira Johnson, who was previously crowned Miss Oregon Petite 2020, is now after the title of 2021 USA Petite Ambassador. From the very beginning, Johnson decided to use her platform to educate about the harms of[Read More…]