COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL NOVEMBER 22, 2017
W
hen Rossi worked at a pet store,
she purr-posely broke the rules.
"It hurt seeing caged puppies," said Ros-
si, "who had never walked on grass. So
after our boss left, the staff took the pups
outside for a walk. The pups' happiness was
contagious and it sped adoptions."
Rossi, witnessing the horrors of the pet
industry through the pet store, encouraged
her to enroll in fi lm school and to gear proj-
ects towards dog rescue and not buying
from stores.
For her second dog, she searched for
one with emotional scars. She did not care
about the size, age or breed, she wanted one
who had lived a hard life, to heal its heart
and teach it that life can be beautiful. Rossi
found Peanut, a nine-year-old, Dachshund
mix with sad eyes refl ecting years of hard-
ships.
The small dog was rescued from "death
row" as she had yet another huge belly full
of puppies. Peanut had been tied to a fence
for eight years, where any roving dog could
impregnate her. She had birthed eight large
litters. When Peanut was expecting again,
her family drove her to a shelter. Once the
puppies were weaned, Rossi and her other
dog, Teeger, a 10-year-old Chiwennie, ad-
opted an exhausted Peanut.
"When Peanut arrived," said Rossi, "she
was scared and confused. She did not real-
ize she was fi nally home'. She kept trying to
run away to nowhere', so I never let her off
leash. On car rides, Peanut's eyes refl ect-
ed fear, and she'd shake from head to toe
thinking that I was driving her back to the
shelter."
Thankfully, after a month of love and
routine, Rossi's magic began working! The
dog realized that Rossi was her "mother"
and that Teeger was her brother. Peanut re-
laxed for the fi rst time in her life.
Teeger loves Peanut and understands
that she needs him to teach her how to be a
dog. He takes his brother role seriously and
shows his sister the ropes by teaching her
how to play.
"She was never
walked," said Ros-
si, "or played with.
Today, she LOVES
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walks but NOT on rainy days! After having
so many puppies, her hips give out, so we
often use a pet stroller. She loves the free-
dom to explore the world rolling along, a
few feet higher, safe and in comfort."
When they bought Peanut her fi rst
squeaky toy, she didn't know what to do
with it! She watched Teeger attack and run
around the house with the toy. Then several
months later, everything changed. She is
happy, her eyes no longer refl ect sadness,
her tale wags, she is protective of Teeger,
shares her bed with him, and washes him
like one of her babies. She plays with toys
and when a new one is bought Peanut claims
it! She carries a toy everywhere, squeaking
it the entire time, and insists on bringing it
on walks.
"When my niece and nephew come
over," said Rossi, "we play Hide and Seek.
I always get caught because Peanut follows
me, exposing my hiding spot! The children
quickly learned to look for Peanut to fi nd
me!"
Rossi has friends who purchased high-
priced puppies from breeders/pet stores.
Their dogs are so ill-behaved that they are
banned from doggy daycares. Her friends
even when old we still want to
see and smell nature! All minds
need stimulation; and after a
walk, the dogs are happy, ener-
gized, and so am I."
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Axe and Fiddle welcomes artist
Portuguese Music Award winner, Ramana Vieria
Three time nominated artist with IPMA-
(International Portuguese Music Awards),
Ramana Vieira will perform traditional,
ballad-style fados that pay homage to the
“Queen of Fado,” Amália Rodrigues, along
with up-tempo compositions from her Inter-
nationally acclaimed 2015 album, Fado Da
Vida. Her new work, sung in both English
and Portuguese, captures infl uences from
all the countries of Portuguese language and
cultural heritage.
Ramana will be joined by three talented
Oregonian Musicians: The versatile violin-
ist Rory Holbrook, Portland Native Classi-
cally trained Bernardo Gomez on bass and
the Latin American Guitar Virtuoso Ricardo
Cardenas residing in Eugene, Oregon.
“Fado” literally means “fate” or “desti-
ny” and is the most widely recognized genre
of Portuguese music, dating back to the
early 19th century. Vieira infuses her per-
formance with innovative instrumentation,
creative layers and soaring vocals.
The New York Times has recognized Ra-
mana Vieira as an American at the fore-
front of the “Fado” resurgence. Born of
Portuguese immigrants, Vieira grew up in
the Bay Area listening to American pop,
alongside traditional Portuguese music. She
studied music at the The American Conser-
Open 7 days a week!
7919 N. River Road
vatory Theatre and it was during a trip to
Portugal that she shifted
her professional vision and began a deep
exploration of “Fado.” She found that the
native music ignited her spirit and provid-
ed her with an authentic professional path.
She has since become recognized as one of
the new voices of Portuguese World Music.
Vieira’s brilliant musicality and colorful
heritage offers her audience a rare opportu-
nity to enjoy the traditional ”Fado” as well
as her multifaceted fusion of what is essen-
tial to Portuguese and American classics.
Ramana Vieira has been described by
Mundo Portugues newspaper as the, “New
Voice of Portuguese World Music.” She has
headlined the world's largest Portuguese
festival, the New Bedford Portuguese Feast
in Massachusetts, and has performed at the
2010 Encontro Festival in Macau. One of
her original songs, “Unido Para Amar,”
was played for the 2006 Winter Olympics
opening ceremony, and she was chosen to
sing for the 50th Grammy Awards special
MusiCares benefi t honoring Aretha Frank-
lin. Fado, the most widely recognized mu-
sic of Portugal, is a passionate, soul-stirring
music with soaring vocals and dramatic
tales of love, loss and redemption. Legend-
ary fadista Amália Rodriguez popularized
fado in the 20 th
century, and today,
platinum-selling
Portuguese singers
Ana Moura and Ma-
riza are selling out
concert halls in the
U.S. The New York
Times has recog-
nized Ramana Vie-
ira as an American
at the forefront of
the fado resurgence.
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cannot believe how well-man-
nered and loving Peanut is,
learning that a rescued pet
knows where it has been vers-
es where it is now, and they try
to please their rescuer. Adopt,
don't shop! It is rewarding on so
many levels.
TIPS
"Cesar Milan's TV show,"
suggests Rossi, "teaches won-
derful dog tips. Dogs need daily
exercise and if their bodies are
not able, then an animal stroll-
er is a blessing. We found so
many benefi ts using a stroller.
It is easier to use on excursions,
because all dogs are like us,
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and return April 11, 2018
Registration Deadline is
December 15, 2017
Call the chamber
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Phone: 541-942-2411
According to Ramana, “nobody else is do-
ing what we are doing with fado.” Part of
her innovative approach to the music is in
the instrumentation. Traditionally, fado was
music for voice and the guitarra Portugue-
sa, a 12-string guitar. But as Larry Rohter
of The New York Times has noted, "Conser-
vatory-trained singer Ramana Vieira adds a
New Age sensibility and instrumentation to
the music with cello and drums."
Ramana’s personal relationship to fado
music lies deep in her family history, as her
grandfather was a well-known musician
and composer from Madeira Island, Por-
tugal. Ramana was born in San Leandro,
California, to Portuguese immigrants, and
was exposed to the voices of Portugal’s past
at a young age. “During my childhood, I
sang with my mother to Amália Rodrigues
and other fabulous fadistas that were part
of her special record collection,” said Ra-
mana. Her passion for music continued as
she matured and eventually she attended
the American Conservatory Theatre where
she did her vocal training with Faith Win-
throp, San Francisco's grande dame of song
and one of the most respected singers and
vocal coaches on the scene today. Although
she had dreams of a Broadway career, her
direction shifted abruptly when a famous
music producer inspired her to embrace
her Portuguese roots. Shortly after that she
found herself on an unexpected journey to
Portugal where she had the opportunity to
perform with the local fado singers and mu-
sicians, bringing the house to its feet with
her authentic, yet individual style.
Friday’s performance at the Axe & Fiddle
in Cottage Grove are $10 in advance, $15
available at the door
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