The Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington will be hosting virtual events throughout the winter to promote wellness, creativity and silliness. These events are best suited for preschool through third grade girls and are free and open to the public; you do not need to be a Girl Scout[Read More…]
COMMUNITY
Tips to avoid being raided by porch pirates this holiday
It’s the busiest time of the year for the U.S. Postal Service and other package delivery services. The pandemic, and an even more massive shift to online shopping, are likely to mean the boxes and envelopes pile up rapidly. Packages left on doorsteps make for easy theft, but minimizing exposure[Read More…]
Free masks for ag workers
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon State University (OSU) are partnering to provide free KN95 masks to farmworkers, farmers, ranchers, fishers, food processors and farm labor contractors to protect Oregon’s food and fiber workers. Covering your nose and mouth with a mask is an effective tool to protect yourself[Read More…]
Chamber, KNOW need food sorters, gift wrappers
Volunteers will be needed to sort through donated food and wrap gifts for the Keizer Network of Women and Keizer Chamber of Commerce’s annual giving basket program next week. Food sorting will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 9, and gift wrapping on Thursday, Dec. 10. Both events will be held[Read More…]
Candy cane day shifts to drive-thru
Keizer Fire District (KFD) will be hosting a drive-thru Candy Cane Day on Saturday Dec. 19 where kids have the opportunity to receive a candy cane from Santa. KFD asks that’s no one exit their vehicle and to wear a mask when it’s their turn to see Santa. Santa will[Read More…]
Free, online wellness and recovery workshops offered by Chemeketa
Chemeketa Community College is hosting a free Community Wellness & Recovery Workshop series, which covers topics from preserving childhood to digitizing job searches. Pre-registration is required for workshops and can be completed at https://tinyurl.com/CCRLS-workshops. Family Fitness: Staying Active Together This session will explore creative strategies for families to be physically[Read More…]
Keizer’s Christmas tree aglow
Santa lights the tree with the assistance of Ricky Fallardeau and Raegan Bethell. The Keizer Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual lighting of the Keizer Christmas Tree Tuesday, Dec. 1. While the event typically draws a large crowd, spectators were encouraged to view the lighting online this year. For the[Read More…]
Local gift giving
Hand crafted earrings from Sparrow Furniture. Sparrow Furniture Sparrow Furniture is a local store that employees refugees who have been relocated to the area. The store teaches refugees how to woodwork and craft items, both large and small, as well sales and customer service skills. They offer ornaments, earrings, coasters[Read More…]
Keizer church goes green
Keizer United Methodist Church is one of five local churches switching to solar power. Clear Lake United Methodist Church in north Keizer is going solar. Installation of the new panels began on Monday, Nov. 30, but the Keizer church is the latest of five Salem-area United Methodist Churches to go[Read More…]
Food collection set for KNOW baskets
The Keizer Network of Women (KNOW) will hold a drive-through food drive at Gubser Elementary School this weekend, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, to benefit the group’s annual Giving Basket program. The food drive will be conducted with all COVID safety protocols in place including masks,[Read More…]