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LET TERS the Great Depression. Word is, many of their grandchildren are doing a good job of reversing that heritage. Would they support a renaming of Lane County? Those most supportive of one’s courage to change are often equally willing. The Southern Poverty Law Center (www.splcenter.org) tracks hate groups nationwide and has found 15 such groups that are now active in Oregon. Hate crimes have occurred here. Given that those consumed with racial hate are often equally misogynistic, is it surprising Lane County has high rates of domestic abuse, that its number of children placed in protective foster care is among the very highest, proportionate to population, in the U.S.? Eugene is very much a part of Lane County. There is much terra-fi rma available for planting the seeds of healing. Would an effort to give this county a more apt name bring together a large and diverse circle of citizens, who could then underline their commitment by helping to solve the many other problems affecting this county? O, look, there are scads of dedicated volunteers already accomplishing good works here! And they sure could use your help. Charles F. Thielman Eugene BEYOND JAZZ As we all know, jazz musicians do not make a lot of money at it. Virtually all jazz musicians are forced to hold day jobs, maintain non-artisitc careers, or give tons of lessons in order to supplement an art form that struggles to sell itself to wide enough audiences. The idea of health care is even more of a stretch for these performing artists, and many musicians are caught without this essential protection. When I heard this week about one such instance of a musician needing fi nancial support for a health issue, this idea was born in me. I want to “pass a hat” to provide one beloved musician-member of our community with a little assistance in a time of great need and worry. It’s clearly one thing to pay the cover price to hear music, and certainly quite another to consider the needs of these gifted, hard-working artists in their real lives. Unfortunately, real life sometimes rears its unforgiving head, and we are forced to take extraordinary means to “help a brother out.” So I am setting up this little fund called “Beyond Jazz” as “the hat,” and I am asking supportive people I know to toss a bill into the hat. While the medical bills for the needed procedures can reach into the thousands of dollars, I’m hoping the hundreds we may raise will act to help in the healing on some palpable level. I have found that one of the hardest things about getting sick is feeling completely alone with the struggle, isolated. Who knows, perhaps whatever gift we can amass can alleviate a great deal of the pain and anxiety that hopefully will be for a very temporary period. I know our community will benefi t from the caring and the giving. I will set up an account at Oregon Com- munity Credit Union this week. You can write checks to “Beyond Jazz.” All collec- tions and all payments will be fully disclosed to those who participate without being asked. Names of donors will be fully protected un- less otherwise stipulated. On behalf of our worthy friend and the entire jazz community. Thanks for your consideration. Robert Sposato Eugene LETTERS POLICY: We welcome letters on all topics and will print as many as space allows, with priority given to timely local issues. Please limit length to 200 words, keep submissions to once a month, and include your address and phone number for our files. Email to letters@ eugeneweekly.com fax to 484-4044, or mail to 1251 Lincoln, Eugene 97401. traveling soon? 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In addition to her filing experience, her expertise lies in photocopying, shredding, delivery and collating packets. Darci is currently seeking a part-time office assistant position in the Eugene-Creswell area. She brings great work skills and a charming personality that would enhance any office. Should you have any need for a motivated and dependable employee, please contact us! awc@efn.org For more information contact: Alternative Work Concepts at 541-345-3043 Employment First is a statewide initiative to help create opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities to secure appropriate and meaningful employment. Funded by a grant from the Oregon Department of Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Services EDGEWOOD Animal Clinic Compassionate Care. Exceptional Medicine. Extraordinary dedication. Dr. Sandra Smalley & Dr. Jason Kimball www.edgewoodanimalclinic.com 4010 Donald Street, Eugene | 541.341.6558 Monday – Friday 8-6pm eugeneweekly.com • November 8, 2012 7
