Daniel R. Kohler and Laura Reid, co-chairs of Keizer’s 40th birthday celebration are seeking residents who wish to help plan and stage the event in June.
COMMUNITY
Hitting all the right notes
The Celtics had plenty to celebrate at Saturday’s district 4 solo and ensemble competition, coming away with six first place finishes, six runner-ups and two third places.
Keizer Civic Center cleanup volunteers needed March 11
The annual volunteer clean up of the Keizer Civic Center campus is scheduled for Saturday, March 11. Dozens of community volunteers are needed to help, starting at 9 a.m.
PHOTOS: Taking the plunge: Capital Polar Plunge takes over Illahe Hills Country Club
The Capital Polar Plunge was in Salem on Saturday, at Illahe Hills Country Club. More than 365 participants took the plunge into the chilled pool, raising more than $60,000 for Special Olympics in the process.
Book review: “Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears” by Michael Schulman
What Easter eggs or tiny secrets never made it into your favorite movie? Which budding star’s debut role will you miss because someone decided it wasn’t worthy?
REVIEW: “Emancipation” falls short to Hollywood excesses
T.J. Reid leaves his review of Antione Fuqua’s “Emancipation,” starring Will Smith, on Apple TV+.
Celebrate Keizer’s 40th birthday
At the Feb. 21 Keizer City Council meeting Councilor Laura Reid called for volunteers and vendors for the city’s 40th birthday celebration scheduled for June 16 and 17.
Keizerite Elizabeth Grabotin named ICES local coordinator
Elizabeth Grabotin of Keizer has been named a local coordinator for International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES).
ICES is an international nonprofit youth exchange organization committed to educational study abroad programs. International Cultural Exchange Service, headquarted in West Virginia, promotes peace by advancing international awareness and cultural understanding to thousands of American families and exchange students from all over the world.
McNary students part of mock trial competition
Students from McNary High School were part of the mock trial competition in Lane County on Saturday.
REVIEW: Thirteen Lives: The definitive Thai cave rescue movie
TJ Reid gives his review of Ron Howards telling of the story of the rescue of the youth soccer team rescued from a Thai cave in 2018.