The Shedd Institute
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John Mayall
Curtis Salgado
Rick Estrin
Mark Hummel
James Harman
Charles Baty
A Tribute to Sonny Boy Williamson II
Mark Hummel’s Blues
Harmonica Blowout 2014
Friday, January 17
SECRET KILLERS
Thank you EW for the balanced and
truthful cover story “(Out of) Animal
Control,” [1/2]. I’d like to clarify a few
points.
The lawsuit fi led by the fi red whistle-
blower, Heidy Hollister, was settled
for what Hollister’s attorney called “a
substantial amount of money.” Greenhill
paid up rather than divulge further
discovery, such as medical fi les for certain
animals.
Greenhill is not a no-kill shelter, even
though they sometimes claim they are.
Their statistics are self-reported and
undocumented; they are suspect. Greenhill
fl atly refuses to release any documentation.
They continue to kill adoptable/treatable
animals in secret.
There are $500,000 reasons Greenhill
should be transparent and accountable
and in compliance with the contracts,
yet they are allowed by our elected
offi cials to continue to thumb their nose
at the taxpayers. Most of the Lane County
Animal Shelter budget was union wages
and benefi ts. Greenhill’s employees’ pay is
far less. The $130,000 gap isn’t as big a
deal as they would like you to think.
No Kill Lane County can be found
on Facebook, and our documentation
regarding Greenhill is on our website,
NoKillLaneCounty.org.
Tamara Barnes
No Kill Lane County
FIGHTING OVER ANIMALS
We don’t know which story was more
heartbreaking — that thousands of abused,
neglected and abandoned animals go
through Lane County’s Animal Shelter,
or that the wonderful and compassionate
people who love animals are using up their
precious energy to fi ght each other over the
care of these animals.
We stand in awe at the strength and
tenacity in which each of you (both sides)
possess. You roll up your sleeves and make
a difference in the lives of these adored
creatures. You get down in the trenches. We
love animals, yet fi nd it almost unbearable
to even go to the shelter and volunteer. We
give money, donate food and support any
fundraiser that comes our way.
So, when we read how those of you
who are waging such a good fi ght for such
a good cause work against each other, it
is just as heartbreaking. We want to give
you whatever tools you need to continue
this battle without seeing you turn on one
another. It’s a new year and I encourage
all of you who love these animals to allow
yourselves to wipe the slate clean.
Let’s come together and start monthly
meetings for animal lovers, join hands
with both sides and make a circle of
love and protection for these four-legged
friends! We could build donation boxes
and put in supplies as needed. Greenhill
and 1st Avenue Shelters could put an
updated request list on their website.
How about “One Dollar Day?” Everyone
in Springfi eld, Eugene and surrounding
communities could give a dollar!
Please, let’s come together as a “village
force” and focus on the real reason of this
article — take a moment and look into the
eyes of those dogs in the photos. We did,
and this is what moved us to write this
letter. And if you need another reason to
further honor Madiba’s life, reconciliation
would be the antidote.
Jaye and Stephen Dibos
Eugene
DOG TURD BRATS
Regarding the letter by Caitlin Joy Jan.
9, my wife and I have experienced the dog
turd situation in our regular walks along
the river. We even see bagged turds on
the ground that the owners were unable to
carry to a trash barrel. Too much effort, I
guess.
However, I don’t agree with her options
on solving the problem. Option 1 (put out
posts for scooper bags) has been tried and
failed. Option 2 (signs advising grown-
ups to clean up after their animals) are
everywhere. Option 3 (pay people to clean
up after slobs) is ridiculous. Why should our
tax dollars go there? Option 4 (dog owners
clean up after your animal) is right on.
The Carl Woideck
Jazz Heritage Project
Stormy Weather
The Music of Harold Arlen
featuring Halie Loren
Saturday January 18
Coming to The Shedd
(full, updated listing at theshedd.org)
1.17 Blues Harmonica Blowout 2014
1.18 Woideck: Stormy Weather w/ Loren
1.25 Moombah! It Could Always Be Worse!
2.1
Mamo: N. Aweau & J. Peterson
2.7
Ken Peplowski: Bix & Hoagy
2.8 Boz Scaggs (Hult)
2.13-20 The Jazz Kings: Give Me A Song
2.19 Brian Blade Fellowship
2.20 Keb’ Mo’
2.21 Cécile McLorin Salvant
2.22 Dan Tepfer
2.25 Grace Kelly
2.27 Mike Marshall & Chris Thile
3.1
Pat Metheny Unity Group
3.4 Väsen
3.5 Wynton Marsalis & JLCO (Hult)
3.8
Moombah! Tina’s Latin Cantina!
3.13 Manis & Vik: You Are Too Beautiful
3.19 Hanneke Cassel
3.27 Solas
4.4-6 Siri Mix (Shedd cabaret)
4.26 The Ungar-Mason Family Band
5.7-11 The Jazz Kings: Besame Mucho
5.7
Carol Burnett (Hult)
5.9
Steve Martin w/ Edie Brickell (Hult)
5.19 CMA: An Evening with Guy Few
5.31 Moombah! Skyscraper Caper!
6.11 CM: Looking Back Lane County
6.12 Dave Douglas Quintet
6.19-29 Musical: Oh, Kay! (1924, Gershwins)
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