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TO THE EDITOR Christmas trees and their harvest in no way affects future forest production. It is very much like buying roses at a florist shop. At present time, there are three times as many trees being planted for Christmas trees as are being harvested. It takes a lot of capital and hard work to produce a crop that on the average takes six to10 years to be ready for harvest. During all these years, these little trees are improving air quality by removing carbon dioxide from the air and releasing oxygen. If you or any of your readers are truly in- terested in learning more about this industry, there are many growers in western Oregon who would be willing to give you a tour of their farm. Bob Kintigh Springfield SLOW FOOD FAST Bowls, Burritos, & Beyond Fresh, homemade whole foods with lots of veggie and vegan options ... mixed together with goofy artwork, fun tunes & an oxygen-based atmosphere. call 868-0668 for FAST take-out EDITORIAL Editor Ted Taylor Associate Editor Melissa Bearns Executive/Arts Editor Lois Wadsworth Contributing Editor Anita Johnson Staff Writers Alan Pittman, Kera Abraham Calendar Editor Molly Templeton Contributing Writers Brett Campbell, Rachel Foster, Jerry Harris, Kate Rogers Gessert, James Johnston, Sharleen Nelson, Mary O’Brien, Sylvie Pederson, Vanessa Salvia, Sally Sheklow, Lance Sparks, Kate Storm, Martha Ulman West Interns Alexandra Arch, Sarah Brickner, E. Anderson Cael, Christine Mathias y ART DEPARTMENT ADVERTISING National Sales Manager Mark Frisbee Display Marketing Consultant Jennifer D’Angelo, Rob Weiss Advertising Traffic Coordinator Geneva Miller Classified Manager Jeffrey Stout Classified Marketing Consultant Danica Zapata 760 Blair Blvd at 8th, Blair & Monroe Robert Simms (1-6) obviously has issues with motor vehicles, but attacking others who are attempting to support a local low- pollution alternative to petroleum fuels is wrong-headed. It would be illuminating for Mr. Simms to do an audit of the many ways in which motorized transport makes his life possible. I’m betting that nearly all of the food he eats was grown, harvested and delivered using tractors and trucks. All of the con- sumer products that even a frugal person uses were manufactured and delivered using petroleum-fueled vehicles. The garbage trucks that take Mr. Simms’ leavings to Short Mountain run on diesel, as do the Caterpillars which bury them. If he eschews the private automobile in favor of mass tran- sit, that too is fueled by petroleum diesel EW Staff Art Director/Production Manager Kevin Dougherty Graphic Artist/Webmaster James Bateman Graphic Artists Todd Cooper Contributing Photographers Kurt Jensen, Paul Neevel Tasty, Quick & Convenient... OILY ECONOMY BUSINESS Director of Sales and Marketing Bill Shreve Circulation Manager Deena Miller Controller Paula Hoemann Distributors Bob Becker, Peter Dilcher, Roc Dosland, Kevin Greene, Tim Risch, Pedalers Express Printing Signature Graphics HOW TO REACH US BY E-MAIL: (letters): editor@eugeneweekly.com (advertising): ads@eugeneweekly.com (classifieds): classy@eugeneweekly.com (personals): personals@eugeneweekly.com (calendar): cal@eugeneweekly.com (music/clubs/special shows): music@eugeneweekly.com (art/openings/galleries): visualarts@eugeneweekly.com (performance/theater): performance@eugeneweekly.com (literary arts/readings): books@eugeneweekly.com (movies/film screenings): movies@eugeneweekly.com (circulation): distribution@eugeneweekly.com Eugene Weekly • 1251 Lincoln Street • Eugene, OR 97401 • 541.484.0519 • fax 541-484-4044 Open Mon-Sat 11 ’til 10 pm; Sun 11-9 pm EUGENE SINGLES Join the Eugene Weekly on a SINGLES SKI TRIP to MT. BACHELOR S ATURDAY , F EB . 12 • 6:45 AM -7 PM RESERVATION Reserve your space early! NEEDED Last day to sign up - Feb. 9 $50 with new EW Personals ad ($65 without) Includes transportation and lift ticket. Call 484-0519 for more information or stop by 1251 Lincoln Street Everything Modern Life Promises is Here . . . Chatroom the Y Way! . . . only a little more personal , a little more tangible , a little more fulfilling . The Eugene YMCA is more than just a place to work out. We’re the sense of community you seek, a sense of belonging. We’re home. Join us today and come experience life the Y way EUGENE FAMILY YMCA - It’s where your family belongs! 2055 PATTERSON • 541-686-9622 • www.eugeneymca.org 6 JANUARY 20, 2005 Bring this card in to start your FREE WEEK TRIAL MEMBERSHIP and your joining fee is 50% OFF! Trial membership good for individual or family. Complete details at your YMCA or on the web www.eugeneymca.org Offer expires 2/1/05
