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Scouts to raise funds by recycling Christmas trees
Scouts with Keizer Troop 121 will hold their annual Christmas tree recycling fund raiser this weekend, Jan. 4-5, at Willamette Valley Bank at 5140 River Road. The public can drop their ornament/tinsel-free trees between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. all four days. Flocked trees will not be accepted. The scouts[Read More…]
Hundreds attend Keizer Fire Santa breakfast
Sam is the man leading the way
By DEE MOORE for the KeizertimesLike George Bailey in the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, Sam Goesch has spent his life working to make Keizer a wonderful town. For his dedication to the town he calls home, Goesch will be the Grand Marshal of this year’s Keizer Holiday Lights Parade[Read More…]
Holiday Lights parade to sparkle on Saturday
By LYNDON ZAITZ of the KeizertimesThe Keizer Holiday Lights Parade returns on Saturday, Dec. 14. The parade starts at 7 p.m. at River Road North and Lockhaven Drive, and continue south to Glynbrook Street. The parade will glow with the lights of floats, the sounds of marching bands and plenty[Read More…]
OH! Christmas tree!
12-06-24 Keizertimes PGS A08-09.indd About 700 people braved a chilly evening on Tuesday, Dec. 3, as Santa Claus and two helpers flipped a switch and lit up Keizer’s Christmas tree at Walery Plaza. Arriving courtesy of the Keizer Fire District, Santa was interviewed for a few moments by Keizer’s Mr.[Read More…]
Keizer goes big with Forefather T.D. Keizur
By TAMMY WILDThe statue of Thomas Dove Keizur mounted on his Morgan horse has stood since 2010 outside of the Keizer Civic Center, now the city has two new memorials to mark his history. On Friday, November 15, an evening event celebrating our town’s namesake was held in the Keizer’s[Read More…]
Celebrating the Keizurs on Nov. 15
By the Keizertimes staffHis name is spelled 15 ways in historical records, but one fact is without dispute: Thomas Dove Keizur left his mark on what would later become Keizer. The community is invited to a party in his honor Friday, Nov. 15, at the Keizer Event Center. The public[Read More…]
Valor Mentoring event draws 100s
Together with Valor Mentoring, a fund raising and informative event, was held Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Keizer Event Center, drew hundreds of community leaders and supporters, raising money for the non-profit’s projects mentoring area youth. The evening opened with words from Julie Hoy, Salem’s may- or-elect. She was followed[Read More…]
Keizer Community Dinner 10/23
The October Keizer Community Dinner at Saint Edward Catholic Church is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 26.