The Kroc Center will be reopening its doors on Monday, June 22 (KEIZERTIMES/Lauren Murphy). After closing for more than three months due to COVID-19, the Kroc Center will be opening back up and offering limited service to members only beginning on Monday, June 22. The center is also waiving their[Read More…]
COMMUNITY
REVIEW: To Me, He Was Just Dad: Stories of Growing Up with Famous Fathers
“To Me, He Was Just Dad: Stories of Growing Up with Famous Fathers” by Joshua David Stein c.2020, Artisan Books $22.95 / $32.95 Canada 192 pages When you were growing up, your Dad was called many different names. His boss sometimes used his last one. He was “Mister” to the[Read More…]
Keizer library takes reading program online
Imagine Your Story, is the theme of Keizer Community Library’s (KCL) summer reading program where toddlers through teens can participate in the library’s program by reading stories every day and, in the process, earn prizes. Imagine Your Story starts Monday, June 15, and ends August 14. While the library is[Read More…]
In the streets
Residents call for gun violence proclamation
A group of Keizer residents turned out at the Keizer City Council meeting Monday, June 1, to implore city leaders to adopt a proclamation recognizing June 5 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. They didn’t get what they hoped for, but they did shine light on the issue of gun[Read More…]
MHS grad aids virus relief
McNary grad Ish Guevara is making masks and funneling the proceeds into other good deeds (Submitted). When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, Ish Guevara didn’t want to sit on the sidelines while people in the Salem-Keizer community were in need. “I may not be the richest person in the[Read More…]
Oregon Garden present Cruise-In Cinema
The Oregon Garden presents Cruise-In Cinema: The Rise of Skywalker, Thursday, June 4 through Saturday, June 6. The gates open at 7 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk. Sound is delivered by FM radio. County Health Officials have given the Oregon Garden health guidelines that they must adhere[Read More…]
OnPoint CU slates Keizer opening
OnPoint Community Credit Union will open its new Keizer branch, located at 5120 River Road North, on Monday, June 1. OnPoint Credit Union, at 5120 River Road N., is scheduled to open June 1. “OnPoint is committed to serving our members and building strong communities across Oregon and Southwest Washington,”[Read More…]
CAA offers rent, utility assistance
The Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency is making more than $2 million in rental and utility assistance available for income-eligible residents of Marion and Polk counties. Community action is using its portion of a statewide rental assistance program, roughly $1.5 million, to help those having difficulty paying their rent because[Read More…]
Pastoring through a pandemic: Local pastors lead a virtual flock
Rev. Gary Zerr leads a virtual mass at St. Edward Church. The Bible commands believers not to neglect meeting together in corporate worship, but stay at home orders and social distancing guidelines have made that challenging for local churches. Prior to the pandemic La Luz Del Valle, a Keizer church[Read More…]