Scouts should have been great but this troop felt like Lord of the Flys. Younger scouts felt…read moreexcluded because they refused to coordinate age appropriate fundraisers. They broke BSA rules and kids reported being hit, hazed, bullied, name called by the older scouts. It felt like Lord of the flys when I attended meetings and camp outs. It felt unsafe emotionally and physically. I never imagined adults being so careless with the future generations of BSA. Most younger scouts were chased off. If you care about your scout, avoid this toxic troop.

I volunteer at the Mission and an honored to do so. Since the last review given, their focused has…read morechanged to Wellness. While they continue to provide shelter, food and community resource information for both men, women and children, they also offer a life changing program to specifically assist the homeless in developing the skills needed to begin a new lifestyle. Note: There are rules and routines that do not fit everyone. Attending Chapel is no longer a requirement. I highly recommend everyone tour the facilities and learn additional details. And volunteer. You will hear wonderful success stories and statements of staff praise.

They do not care for their residents. They're only in it for the money. Especially if you're a…read moreperson of color, do not stay there for too long. Staff is unprofessional and disrespectful, you are mixed in with a lot of unsavory people you often cannot get away from, and you are expected to work for them if you can find a job within the nearest 10 mile radius. Cory Burket, the R3 program director, does not care about the people in his R3 program. David Helder also bears mentioning, as he can be a total manipulative monster the staff fully listens to whether he is honest or not in his reports. You can find better than the Mission, you can do better than the Mission. Try not to get attached to any of them for too long--they don't care about you as much as you'll believe they do.

My wife and I stopped by during the Eugene Marathon weekend. Being over 30, we understand that…read morebirds are cool. There were 31 birds with their own exhibits. Admission was $16/person, but well worth it for the experience. There are informative displays about each species and also each individual bird.

During our August anniversary trip, my husband and I took some time to visit the Cascades Raptor…read moreCenter in Eugene. As someone who has volunteered at the California Raptor Center in Davis, CA for 3 years (and counting) and is also a primary handler/trainer of two education ambassadors (a Swainson's Hawk and a Peregrine Falcon), as well as an aspiring falconer, I am pretty well-versed in raptors. Therefore, Cascades Raptor Center was a no-brainer stop on our trip. It was a pretty warm day, as OR had just experienced a heat wave. The raptor center overall was very well-kept, with over 30 education ambassadors on display. All the enclosures were very clean and organized. There were various trainers in several enclosures working with their respective birds when we went, and one volunteer even had a peregrine falcon out on glove for the public to enjoy up close and to ask questions about. We actually made it just in time for the last flight show of the season, and boy was it a blast!! Hans the Eurasian-Eagle-Owl was the star of the show, but I thoroughly enjoyed the entire program. As you can see in the photos below, I snapped some lovely shots of the birds with my DSLR. Here I am sharing some of my favorites. The admission fee was worth it, especially as the raptor center mainly functions from donations. We also shopped at the little gift shop after for some mementos to take home. I would love to revisit on our next trip to OR!

Springfield Elks Lodge is definitely not a racist Lodge whoever wrote that is absolutely telling…read morefalsehoods. They welcome people of all colors and races even the ones that don't look like them.

The Springfield, Oregon Elks Lodge is definitely a wonderful lodge. We recently retired in…read moreSpringfield and being active Elks, searched for an Elks lodge to call our own. Springfield Elks filled the bill and more. The bar is cozy and relaxing, the food menu is full of delicious items and reasonably priced, and the members gracious and welcoming. We are anticipating joining and getting involved with the Best People On Earth! If you want a place to go where everyone will know your name, plan to visit this lodge and you'll have a lot to come back for.

This place is so much fun. They get the best people to play and the folks who volunteer to work the…read moretickets and concessions and coat check etc, are darling. The location means it's easy to have fun before and after and it's always a great bathroom experience (the ladies understand). And the sound is great for so intimate of a setting. I recommend supporting and volunteering, we will be in the future!

great local venue. awesome staff and family friendly environment. Some shows are questionable, but…read morefor the most part the Wow Hall does a great job booking gigs, maintaining sound the system, and keeping the historic building intact for future generations to continue to enjoy.

I love this cute little thrift store! It just opened a few months ago and it is so sweet. The…read moreemployees are all so friendly and care about their work and the animals they support. There is a good selection of random stuff and clothing to choose from. The prices are also super reasonable and they often have sales where everything is even cheaper. They have a small bathroom/changing room where you can try on clothes if you need to. They take cash and card. They are part of a small shopping center so there is plenty of parking. I've been here twice so far and will definitely be back, especially since I live right around the corner!

Great wide selection variety of vintage, artisan, jewelry, and collectibles. Very friendly and…read moreinformative staff who promote their low cost spay and neuter services. Fantastic shopping experience.

My son and I visited during a very stressful week of travel. We were missing our own fur babies and…read morehad a wonderful experience, both smiling when we left. The lounge was clean, peaceful and full of thoughtful touches for cat lovers. The cats were playful, gorgeous, friendly and well cared for. Prices seem quite reasonable and support an excellent cause. Hope to come back in the and would encourage others to support this small business with a big heart!

The "lounge" is not really a lounge with food and drink per se, the same experience can be had at…read moreGreenhill for free rather than 12.00 or 15.00 depending on if you book in advance... there is no food or drink served, only bags of chips and bottled drinks. The place is extremely clean, no smell and the cats are well cared for. The owner however is a nightmare. Michelle is the most UNWELCOMING person and a deterrent to visiting this place. She has a manic energy and is a complete control freak and outright rude. She'll give you a long list of things you cannot do, like wake the cats up, scratch their belly or hold a cat wand toy too high. they have fewer rules at Disneyland. You know your perception of weird cat lady? She's that! Honestly if I found a cat I wanted to adopt I'd think twice before wanting to deal with her as a liaison for the rescues. She's totally off putting. Once you're in the "lounge" she'll eagle eye you by coming in and sitting at a table and watch you interact with the cats, even though there is a huge glass window and she can see everything from her front desk. It's very uncomfortable and I did not have an enjoyable time. I was previewing this business in hopes of bringing friends here, but I'll pass. I am glad they have been able to adopt out a good number of cats and the place could be fun and enjoyable if she'd back off and learn some etiquette. If I were a cat I'd hiss at her...