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oppose the name change. And the eastern brothers and sisters who were paid a fee from our taxes by the council to make vari- ous recommendations for our benefit, and who wholeheartedly recommended chang- ing the name to Kesey Square? Well, what do they know? Christopher and Deb Michaels Eugene ENOUGH IS ENOUGH On Sunday in Las Vegas, America suf- fered the deadliest mass shooting in our nation’s history. My heart goes out to the victims and their families, and to all Americans who have had enough of gun violence in this country. Americans need to be safe in public plac- es, whether at country music concerts, dance clubs, schools, churches or baseball fields. We are done debating. We need com- prehensive gun safety laws in order to pro- tect our citizens from these random acts of violence that threaten our everyday lives. Congress needs to act now to ensure the safety of all Americans. Curtis Taylor Eugene FIGHTING ALZHEIMER’S Every 66 seconds a family member, neighbor, friend or coworker receives a devastating diagnosis: Alzheimer’s dis- ease. All of us are at risk — because Al- zheimer’s can happen to anyone with a brain. But you can take action to help as- sure a better future for everyone. We invite you to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at 2 pm Sunday, Oct. 8, at Eugene’s Alton Baker Park. Registration is at noon. Join an existing team or form your own. You can walk all or part of the two-mile course. You can even be a virtual walker by contributing to the cause, perhaps in honor or memory of someone affected by this devastating disease that can’t be slowed and has no cure — yet. My wife and I will be virtual walkers on Oct. 8 in memory of her father, who died in 2002 after a 10-year battle with the dis- ease that progressively stole his loving pres- ence from his family, including his wife, two daughters and three grandchildren. Every dollar raised directly benefits in- dividuals locally through free educational programs, support groups, care consulta- tions, art classes, the 24/7 Helpline, web- site and more. Your dollars also help drive critical research toward treatment, preven- tion and, ultimately, a cure. To start or join a team today, visit the Walk to End Alzheimer’s website at ti- nyurl.com/17EugeneWalk. For informa- tion about Alzheimer’s, visit alz.org or call 1-800-272-3900. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s. Please join us on Oct. 8. John R. Crosiar Alzheimer's Assoc. Oregon Chapter Springfield The Shedd Institute www.theshedd.org - 541.434.7000 Now Hear This Title Sponsor Fri, October 6 Raquy Danziger’s THE CIVILIZATION CURSE Puerto Rico needs diesel. After the storms, the islanders don’t cotton much to a life of savagery. They need help getting hooked back up to civilization. Were I Puerto Rican, I would be am- bivalent about this massive rescue opera- tion — getting all the pumps and tubes and transistors operational like some kind of basket case in a critical care unit feeding the inmates the miracles of modern civi- lization. Flush toilets, high-speed internet, jet travel and the whole nine yards. Air conditioning, dear lord. Land-lord- ing the terrain with surveyed plots. Global trade so I might sit around in underwear manufactured by abused children in Ban- gladesh. Surrounded by objects fabricated by strangers whose company I would not enjoy in the least. Great Gawd a’mighty ... diesel needs to get here quick. Or it might feel more like being frog marched back into the penitentiary. David Hugh Tyson Eugene TAKE A KNEE Colin Kaepernick has clearly stated the resolution: Unarmed people of color are disproportionately being killed by police. Many folks have tried to distract us from Kaepernick’s message by instead focusing on the form of his protest. They’ll say that kneeling during the national anthem is disre- spectful to the flag or to veterans or to elected officials. Nonviolent protesters have always had those detractors. Every time. Don’t let them distract you from the resolution. Unarmed people of color are dispropor- tionately being killed by police. Privileged white people will try to An Asian-Fusion Concept Düm Rhythm Celebration Wednesday, October 18 Chico Schwall’s American Roots Mississippi Echoes Karen Warren Shedd Presents Title Sponsor American Roots Sponsor Coming up at The Shedd 11.2 & 5 The Jazz Kings: Keep Your Sunny Side Up! 11.4 Asherie & Gardner 11.9 Siri Vik: Sure On This Shining Night: Samuel Barber & Aaron Copland 11.11 Alejandro Escovedo Burn Something Beautiful 11.15 Tony Glausi I’ll Be Home for Christmas 11.17 Carl Woideck: Remember- ing Charles Mingus 11.24 Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn 12.1-17 MUSICAL: Singin’ In The Rain (9 performances) 12.4 SYJO FALL ‘17 12.5 Shedd Choral Society 12.6 & 10 The Jazz Kings: An Old- Fashioned Christmas 1.11 Beamer & Kapono 1.13 Victor Wooten Trio 1.24 Ladysmith Black Mambazo 3.1 Taj Mahal OPEN MON-SUN 11AM - CLOSE HAPPY HOUR DAILY 4pm- 6pm & After 9pm An intriging twist 1400 Valley River Dr. Suite 130 541-636-3306 www.blumistrb.com The Shedd Community Music School Music classes & private lessons: 541.434.7015 / registrar@theshedd.net eugeneweekly.com • October 5, 2017 5
