By TJ REID for the Keizertimes The story behind 1922’s Nosferatu is a fascinating one: as a clear rip-off of Dracula the film lost a lawsuit against Bram Stoker’s estate back in the day and was almost wiped from existence as a result, but luckily some copies survived and it[Read More…]
COMMUNITY
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…]
CASA service led to his first book
By LYNDON ZAITZ of the KeizertimesDago Benavidez has drawn since he was a child; now he is a published author. His first book, Rusty and Me, is now available via Amazon. Now a resident of South Salem, Benavidez is a 1973 graduate of McNary High School. In the book, Benavidez[Read More…]
Adam Brown’s bakery skills on display at Cultural Center
By LYNDON ZAITZ of the KeizertimesAt the Keizer Heritage Museum, inside the Keizer Cultural Center, sits a replica of the building, created in gingerbread. The rendering was constructed by Keizer City Manager Adam Brown. It will be on display until the middle of January. A cake decorator from the age[Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: “Radical Endurance: Growing Old in an Age of Longevity” by Andrea Gilats
The mirror doesn’t lie. You look into it and the person peering back at you sure seems familiar, but older. More fine lines around the mouth.. Grayer hair. Dimmer eyes. Dryer skin. All this happened when you weren’t watching and in the new book, “Radical Endurance” by Andrea Gilats, you’ll[Read More…]
Scouts to raise funds by recycling Christmas trees
Scouts with Keizer Troop 121 will hold their annual Christmas tree recycling fund raiser this weekend, Dec. 28-29 and next 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[Read More…]
It’s not a Christmas movie but it’s sweet
By T.J. REID for the KeizertimesI’ve never been interested in participating in the never-ending “is Die Hard a Christmas movie?” discourse. It’s annoying, and when it comes down to it, who really cares? But for the purpose of this introduction I will put in my two cents by saying that[Read More…]
Hundreds attend Keizer Fire Santa breakfast
Gifts wrapped for families in need
Hundreds of area families will have a merrier Christmas thanks to the efforts of the Keizer Network of Women’s (KNOW) Giving Basket Program.On Thursday, Dec. 12, community volunteers joined members of KNOW to wrap toys, clothing, books and sports equipment.The gifts and boxes of food will be delivered by an[Read More…]
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…]