Letters to the editor for Sunday, May 9: Celebrating library workers, COVID-19 and a win for the hearing impaired Register-Guard
Say hey for library workers
This year I am recognizing and appreciating the employees at the Eugene Pubic Library who worked hard to figure out a way to partially reopen the library and get books back in circulation.
I am recognizing and appreciating the OSHA employees who were met with armed resistance at a Springfield restaurant this past winter when they were just trying to do their jobs in response to several complaints about the restaurant. I am grateful to the Lane County Public Health employees who designed such efficient drive-thru vaccination clinics in our community.
Credit Wendy Machalicek
While Marcy Hellman prepared lessons for Veteran’s Day this year, the weather turned cold enough for Egan Warming Center to activate its services. This led to discussions about unhoused veterans. And how Egan Warming Center’s namesake, Major Thomas Egan, was found frozen to death 12 years ago on Eugene’s streets.
To help, the class sent a letter to school families asking donations be dropped off when they pick up supplies for online learning.
Second grader Lola Schultz, who contributed a significant amount to the letter, shared how participating makes her feel.
The ponchos are military grade and are large enough to cover a grown man wearing a backpack. It also has grommets so it can be spread out and pitched like a tent. Juniper has chosen to donate the Cosmic pattern so they’ll look nice and be easily recognizable.