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KEIZER APR/MAY 2023 COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE MEET THE ARTIST Ron Nevison COMMUNITY Mattress World NW POP CULTURE The Incredible Hulk 5151 River Road N, Keizer • 503.390.0098 • OddMoes.com/Keizer Great FOOD Beer TO GO We DELIVER! ODD MOE’S PIZZA Taste of the Town
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Easter History: Hares, Eggs, & Candy

Easter is about rebirth, renewal, and fertility. This is evident in symbols like the Easter bunny and Easter eggs, which eventually led to chocolate eggs, marshmallow Peeps, and the second best-selling candy holiday in America! Let’s take a quick look at how Easter has changed over the years.

Easter Bunny

According to legend, the Easter bunny first came to 1700s America with German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania and brought along their tradition of an egg-laying rabbit called “Osterhase” or “Oschter Haws.” Children made outdoor nests so this curious creature could lay its colored eggs. Eventually, the tradition spread across the country, and the fabled hare’s Easter morning goodies would eventually include chocolate, candy, and gifts, while colorful baskets would replace the nests. Much like milk and cookies left out for Santa, children would often leave out carrots in case the Easter bunny got hungry from all his hopping!

Easter Eggs

From a Christian perspective, eggs were handed out during Easter service in early Orthodox churches, with the hard shell representing the sealed tomb and the cracking of the egg representing the resurrection. One explanation is that eggs used to be forbidden during Lent, so Christians would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration. The origin of dyeing Easter eggs is less clear, beginning anywhere from 13th century Europe or all the way back to ancient Mesopotamia. It’s rumored the early Christians of Mesopotamia dyed eggs using red to represent the blood shed on the cross. Later, missionaries may have painted biblical scenes on eggs and used them to explain the story of Easter to children.

Easter Candy

Fast forward to the 19th century, when European chocolatiers began making chocolate eggs to celebrate Easter. Nowadays, Easter is the second best-selling candy holiday in America a er Halloween. e largest Easter egg ever made was over 25 feet high and weighed over 8,000 pounds, made from chocolate and marshmallow, and supported by an internal steel frame. Another egg-shaped candy is the jelly bean, rst popular for Easter back in the 1930s. Over 16 billion jelly beans are made in the U.S. each year for Easter. Over the last decade, the marshmallow Peep has been the best-selling non-chocolate Easter candy. Created in the 1950s, the original Peeps were handmade, yellow marshmallow chicks, and other avors and shapes were introduced later, including chocolate mousse bunnies!

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Promising you the best quality carry-out pizza

selection is the Natural with vegan sausage, red onion, spinach, garlic, fresh tomato, vegan mozzarella, and red sauce. Glutenfree crust in the 12” size is also available. Bone-in wings, fresh salads, appetizers, sweets and drinks round-out the menu.

Craft beers from local vendors and smaller breweries, and standard domestic beers, provide excellent choices to accompany your meal. Odd Moe’s beer selection changes with the seasons, so call or check the website for what’s currently available. Beers often include Deschutes, Simon Says, Silver Moon, and Fort George. Hard ciders are typically from 2 Towns Ciderhouse in Corvallis or Ciderboys. A currently featured wine is Clone 7 from Washington State. ID is required for all alcohol, which can only be purchased with a food order.

Odd Moe’s in Keizer opened in 2017 with co-owners, husband and wife Eric and Mandy Burdge. Mandy works at Odd Moe’s the majority of the time, cooking and baking alongside a local staff of 8 to 9 employees. The couple’s 6 children (oldest 17, youngest 5) will likely be seen among the staff in the years to come. Meanwhile, the younger ones are watched by the older ones, cared for by Mandy’s mom, or “get to hang out in my office,” says Mandy.

Odd Moe’s Pizza in Keizer serves up crowd-pleasing, Northwest-style gourmet pizza and craft beer. Local wines and ciders are available for carry out and delivery as well. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite after work, a more leisurely meal on the weekend, or feeding a group of pizza lovers, Odd Moe’s promises to give you the best quality carry-out pizza around.

“The ingredients and toppings are always fresh. Our dough is always made fresh too–never frozen or pre-made,” Mandy stresses. Odd Moe’s Pizza uses their own drivers for deliveries, even if you’ve ordered through a third party service. This allows for a speedier delivery time, which in turn results in a fresher pizza in your hands. One of the most popular pizzas on Odd Moe’s menu is the Lineman Combo with four different meats, fresh mushrooms, red onions, black olives, green peppers, mozzarella cheese, and red sauce. Yum! A popular vegan

Customer service and community involvement define Odd Moe’s culture. Punch cards are available with a punch for every pizza purchased (medium size or larger), and after 10 punches the 11th pizza is FREE. Looking for catering? Just call Odd Moe’s and they’ll fix you right up. Odd Moe’s actively supports the Keizer community, the local schools, and particularly McNary High School Marching Band. Participating with the School Fireworks Stand every year, they provide complimentary pizzas to students working the stand, and the students hand out Odd Moe’s flyers.

Odd Moe’s Keizer is located at 5151 River Rd N. Order online at oddmoes.com/keizer, or give them a call at 503-390-0098.

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Ron Nevison Legendary

Music Producer and Sound Engineer

With a career spanning nearly 5 decades, he is one of the most distinguished record producers/audio engineers to ever spin the knobs. And he lives right here in the Pacific Northwest!

From a young age, Ron Nevison had an innate fascination with both music and electronics, a fortuitous combination he would soon learn. He was the kid in school who had his nose perpetually buried between the pages of Popular Electronics and was constantly frequenting Radio Shack for parts to build radios. While he initially sang in the school choir and a variety of doo-wop bands, hoping to break into the business as a performer, his first gig was with Festival Group Sound, traveling with bands on tour, driving truck, hauling gear, etc. Recognized for his strong work ethic, organizational skills, and extensive knowledge of electronics, however, he was quickly moved over to the arena of sound mixing where his strengths could be better utilized.

Over the course of just a few years, Ron earned a reputation for being one of the prominent “sound men” in the business, making some of the biggest acts of the time (Jefferson Airplane, Traffic, and Derek and the Dominos) sound absolutely incredible live. That said, while he was in high demand, his ultimate goal was to work in the studio. An auspicious meeting

with Chris Blackwell, founding owner of Island Records, secured an opportunity for him, and a month later Ron was living in London. His first job as a sound engineer was working on The Who’s seminal double album, “Quadrophenia”. It was a massive undertaking: a year-long project that required extensive use of sound effects (which all had to be collected manually at the time) and a trial-by-fire learning experience for Ron. But it was one of the most memorable of his career. Ron stated that Pete Townsend was a brilliant and generous man, and a real mentor for the fledgling engineer.

Over the next 4 decades, Ron earned his place among the upper echelon of recording engineers and producers by working with some of music’s most popular acts while putting out some of their best-selling albums. Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, The Rolling Stones, Heart, Chicago, Meat Loaf, Ozzy Osbourne, KISS, Europe; the list goes on and on. Highlights of his career include many of the record industry’s highest distinctions, including being recognized by Billboard Magazine as one of their “Top-5 Producers of the Year” four separate times, garnering countless Grammynominated and winning hit singles and albums, and producing a host of Multi-Platinum and Gold-selling albums.

And he’s still at it! These days Ron can still be hired to produce and engineer albums through SoundBetter, the world’s leading music production marketplace. Interested in working with one of the all-time greats for your next musical project? Hop on SoundBetter.com and check out Ron’s profile. He’s local. He’s one of the coolest, most low-key, easy-going guys you’ll ever meet, and he has a track record that’s hard to beat!

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Celebrating 28 years in business, locally-owned and -operated Mattress World Northwest (MWNW) carries the largest selection that will fit your needs best, and the only store with the 4 major sleeping technologies: GelFlex Grid, TEMPUR® foam, Air, and Natural Latex. They carry major brands like: Tempur-Pedic®, Purple™, The Number Bed by Instant Comfort®, and Posh+Lavish™ Natural Latex. They’re all in-store, side-by-side, for your convenience! And they guarantee the lowest price and have a 90-night comfort guarantee, so you can take home a better night’s sleep with confidence. Their employees love working here and will always greet you with a smile, listen to your needs and concerns, and give you a great buying experience. On average, team members have worked here for 5+ years, and their management team 10+ years, so you know they are committed to this company and making their customers happy.

In April, all locations will be accepting donations in support of the MakeA-Wish Foundation whose goal is to fulfill life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, such as Seth, a passionate golfer, whose story you will read below. Studies have proven that the creation and realization of those wishes can engender strength, hope, and transformation in not only the children receiving the gifts, but also their communities. MWNW is gladly donating to this incredible cause while raising awareness by taking donations on their behalf. Please help raise funds by donating online or visiting a local store.

When he was just a few months old, Seth received his first set of golf clubs from his grandfather. He pulled them around the house everywhere as he crawled. He took his first golf lesson at age 4 and became a competitive golfer by age 13. During his senior year in high school, Seth finished the golf season as the top player for his school. But then, a devastating diagnosis threatened to take him off the greens.

“When my doctor told me I had leukemia, at first I thought it was a joke,” Seth said. “When I knew it was real, I instantly thought I was going to die and felt very sad and afraid.” Doctors told Seth the sooner

he could start treatment the better, so he was back the next morning to get going. During this challenging time, Seth found renewed hope through Make-AWish® Oregon.

“I was super excited when I learned I qualified for a wish and was really intrigued by it all,” Seth said. “It took my mind off of what was going on at home or at the hospital and gave me a reason to believe, gave me something to look forward to and hopefully achieve.” When Seth centered on what his wish should be, it was back to the game he loved. He wished to go to The Masters. It wasn’t just about golf–it was about experiencing the unparalleled beauty of the world-renowned grounds firsthand.

In April of 2022, Seth and his family arrived at Augusta National for the 86th edition of the Masters Tournament to watch his childhood heroes tee off. “I had one of the best experiences of my life,” said Seth. “It gave me so many memories that I will cherish for a lifetime and gave me valuable time and memories with my family that I may not get when I get older.”

Months after an unforgettable experience with golf’s most elite, Seth started at UNLV’s PGA Golf Management program. He says there is no doubt his wish journey transformed his life. “It showed me how to live in the moment,” said Seth. “The connections and love I have received from Make-A-Wish® have been incredible and lifechanging. Even after my wish was completed, I still received so much love and appreciation from Make-A-Wish® that is not comparable to anything out there.”

Family-owned and -operated, dedicated to providing customers with the best products at the lowest prices, and donating to and participating in their local communities – Mattress World Northwest exemplifies the very best of retail. Get a better night’s sleep and help support your community by visiting your local Mattress World Northwest location for more information, or you can order online at mattressworldnorthwest.com.

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that come to him from a variety of above-board sources. He gets continuous calls asking for items and never knows what’s going to walk through the door—a part of the business he loves. He also on occasion ends up with somewhat odd pieces, including a gun rack made up of deer hooves.

Today, he trades in what he says “are the things folks want, not the things they need.” He also finds that folks who are desperate make up a very small percentage of his customer base, as well as those who want to sell the literal shirt off their back.

When one hears the words “pawn shop,” many of us, conditioned for decades primarily by films, probably envision a dark out-of-the-way shop where folks, down on their luck or desperate, are forced to part with the last valuable thing they own in order to survive. Even in “It’s a Wonderful Life” there’s no pawn shop on the lovely main street in Bedford Falls; but in George Bailey’s nightmare, there’s the grim storefront of a seedy pawn shop on the main street in Pottersville.

Well, throw that perception out of the window and make a visit to Elite Buyers NW, owned by Bryan Fitzgerald. Now with two locations—one that opened in 2019 in West Salem and won a 2020 Best New Business Award, and another one in Lancaster—what you’ll find will be a pleasant surprise.

Entering either location, you’ll find a well-lit interior with good music playing in the background, and polite, helpful folks dedicated to providing quality service on a “first name” basis. And Bryan is always there, ready to make a good deal and buy, sell or trade pretty much anything from rare Pokemon cards to DVDs, jewelry, silverware or firearms. He also has on hand, in any given moment, brand new things

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Bryan was born in Salem into a small, close-knit family. From his childhood, he loved to collect baseball cards and go to garage sales. Raised primarily by a single mom, he earned a criminal justice associate degree and worked in juvenile corrections in Woodburn. He loved that work, having considered himself an “at risk” kid himself. Today, he’s married with two children, two dogs and five cats, and is dedicated to his family and his customers.

That background helped form the value systems that guide him today, particularly in the way he handles the purchase or selling of firearms. He works closely with the Salem Police and every item carries a serial number. Bryan also works within a software that tracks every transaction. Each sale or purchase is with someone with proper identification, and every night, reports go into the police department regarding each purchase or sale. Every purchase also has a two-week waiting period while the item is cross-checked with law enforcement.

Stop in for a great shopping experience at Elite Buyers NW.

For more information, please call the West Salem store at 503-339-7594, the Lancaster location at 503-689-1755, or visit elitebuyersnwpawnshop.com.

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Although actor Bill Bixby certainly played many different types of characters throughout his nearly 32-year television acting career, the essential Bill Bixby television persona is that of an everyman who makes the fantastical seem plausible.

Bill’s career breakthrough in Hollywood came in 1962 when he landed a starring role in the science-fiction television sitcom “My Favorite Martian,” which aired on CBS between 1963 and 1966 over three seasons. In “My Favorite Martian,” Bill plays Tim O’Hara, an eager young newspaper reporter who, in the show’s pilot episode, discovers a crashed spaceship and its Martian pilot, a Mars-based anthropologist played by Ray Walston. “Growing up in the 1960s, I was a big fan of “My Favorite Martian,” and a lot of the show’s appeal, for me, had to do with the impact that Bill made as an everyman,” says magician David Copperfield. “We dreamed, and experienced a sense of awe and wonder, through Bill’s eyes. As an actor, Bill was the man who experienced, and observed, crazy and impossible things. He was relatable. Bill played us.”

In the NBC television series “The Magician,” which aired between 1973 and 1974 for one season, Bill plays Anthony (Tony) Blake, a famous jet-setting stage illusionist who uses his performing skills to solve crimes. Bill himself

was a competent amateur magician. “I think that Bill was underrated as a performer, both as an actor and as a magician,” says Copperfield, who appeared alongside Bill in Copperfield’s 1979 CBS television special, “The Magic of David Copperfield II,” which Bill hosted. “I think that Bill was better than most, if not all, actors who performed magic on television. Bill was cool. He very much acted like, and certainly looked like, a real magician. Again, I found Bill to be so believable and relatable. With “The Magician,” I believed that Bill, playing a magician, knew what he was doing.”

Of course Bill is best remembered–largely due to the proliferation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe–for the Marvel Comics-based television series “The Incredible Hulk,” which aired on CBS between 1977 and 1982 over five seasons.

In “The Incredible Hulk,” Bill plays Dr. David Banner, a brilliant scientist who becomes a fugitive after a cell-altering process causes him to transform into the show’s titular monstrous green being, played by Lou Ferrigno, whenever Banner experiences great anger or stress. “[Bill] was my first, and only, choice for David Banner,” said Kenneth Johnson, the show’s creator and executive producer. “The network [was] very happy that I convinced Bill to come aboard. He was just terrific as David Banner.”

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Following the end of the series, Bill and Ferrigno reprised their roles from the series in the 1988 NBC made-fortelevision film “The Incredible Hulk Returns,” followed by the films “The Trial of the Incredible Hulk” (1989) and “The Death of the Incredible Hulk,” both of which were directed by Bill. “Bill took me under his wing and taught me a lot,” said Ferrigno. “He was the first star [whom] I ever met. Bill was very genuine, quick, witty. I remember being so proud when Bill said to me: ‘Your character has connected with the public.’”

Born and raised in the bustling city of San Francisco, California, actor Bill Bixby, best remembered for the television series “The Incredible Hulk,” nonetheless discovered and fell in love with the outdoor lifestyle at an early age.

Throughout his childhood and teenage years, Bill spent many summers vacationing with his parents in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, specifically within the range’s Cisco Grove region, where Bill’s mother’s family owned an acreage

compound. Between 1955 and 1957, Bill spent much of his summers working as a bellhop and fledgling entertainment organizer at the Jackson Lake Lodge in remote northwestern Wyoming.

In July 1971, as a wedding present to his first wife, actress Brenda Benet, Bill purchased 110 acres of land alongside the beautiful McKenzie River in Lane County, Oregon. Bill’s ranch, which was known as the Hidden Valley Ranch, served as his primary vacation home and sanctuary throughout the rest of his career and life.

Whenever Bill visited Oregon, he stayed at the property’s main house, which could accommodate four people and offered a clear view of the surrounding McKenzie River Valley. Off to the west, there was Finn Creek, which ran behind the property’s barn and slaughter house.

To manage the property, the land and ranch, Bill selected his beloved maternal aunt, Ellen Hayes, who lived in Oregon until her death in 1997, and her husband, Ernest Hayes, who died in Oregon in 1986. “They [Ellen and Ernest] did a fair job of buying and registering cattle and maintaining the buildings and land,” said Ellen’s son, John Schubert, who died in June 2022. “Financially, the ranch wasn’t profitable, self-sufficient, nor would I say that it was a money pit. Bill loved the ranch. He needed someone to manage the ranch, and he was very happy with how [Ernest] and Mom took care of the property while Bill was in California.”

Diagnosed with cancer, Bill made his last visit to the beautiful Hidden Valley Ranch in Oregon, where he celebrated Christmas with family, including his Aunt Ellen and mother Jane. Bill died on November 21, 1993, in California, at the age of 59.

Lou Ferrigno & Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk November 4, 1977 –May 12, 1982 Bill Bixby & Ray Walston in My Favorite Martian September 29, 1963 – May 1, 1966
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Bill Bixby as Tony Blake in The Magician March 17, 1973 – April 15, 1974

LOU FERRIGNO/BILL BIXBY

From 1978-1982, The Hulk series aired on CBS starring Bill Bixby as Dr. David Bruce Banner and Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk. Dr. Banner is a widowed physician-scientist presumed dead who travels the U.S. with fake identities, trying to earn money to cure or pacify his dark secret while helping others in need. Interestingly, the series premiered with a 2 hour made-for-TV pilot movie, which aired on November 4, 1977. The TV series, whose adventure and excitement got rave reviews unlike the pilot movie, pioneered the quote: “Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” In 1988, New World Television purchased the film rights from MCA/Universal and produced three TV movies: The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988), The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989), and The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990), the latter two directed by Bill Bixby. The TV series and TV movies, while lesser known among Marvel buffs, remain cult classics and were genesis to the later movies to come.

EDWARD NORTON

The Incredible Hulk (2008) is a standalone movie by Universal Studios. While not as iconic or prolific as Mark Ruffalo, this movie rebooted The Hulk for the New Millennium after almost 20 years since the last Hulk movie with Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno. Here, the origin story comes right away–a scientist struck by gamma rays, causing super size and strength–followed by Bruce Banner (Ed Norton) running from the U.S. Army and General Ross, as well as the government agency S.H.I.E.L.D. Culminating in a showdown with Abomination (Tim Roth), The Hulk seeks refuge to understand how his two personalities work together (or don’t). While the plot is lean, this Hulk movie is fun, exciting, and well worth a watch. Rated PG-13.

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MARK RUFFALO

Mark’s film credit as The Hulk is widespread, starting with The Avengers (2012) and spanning 10+ years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including all Avengers movies, Thor:Ragnarok (2017), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022) TV show, and countless cameos. It’s no wonder Mark Ruffalo is the face of Bruce Banner and The Hulk these days. What’s refreshing is the much-needed humor that Mark brings to this role, yet he also brings a seriousness and fear surrounding the appearance of The Hulk. In these movie, Bruce Banner is a genius physicist whose fascinating story unfolds over 5 films, which presents a challenge because you can’t watch his story all at once, as there is no standalone Hulk movie in the current MCU due to Universal still owning solo movie rights. At one point in his story, The Hulk leaves Earth to go live on another planet entirely. At another, Bruce and Hulk form a collective being named Smart Hulk, sharing mind and body. If you’ve never seen the modern MCU, or if you’re ready for a rewatch, you’re in for a treat. Rated PG-13.

Incredible Hulk #1 was printed in May 1962 by Marvel Comics, created by legendary comic creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Interestingly, The Hulk was at first gray, but due to printing issues was changed to green. Over 6+ decades there have been almost countless movies and comics with appearances by The Strongest One There Is. The Hulk has come a long way since 1962. The Hulk is intellectual property jointly-owned by Disney/Marvel and Universal Pictures.

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