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acclaimed clarinetist and his group of virtuoso musicians as they blend elements of rock, jazz, classical
<br />and funk with klezmer folk traditions.
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<br />What is klezmer? It is Yiddish for 'vessel of song' and is an historic Eastern European musical tradition
<br />of Russian Jewish communities. As one of the foremost musicians of the vital new wave of klezmer,
<br />David Krakauer tours the globe with his celebrated Klezmer Madness! ensemble. While firmly rooted in
<br /> traditional klezmer folk tunes, this band "hurls the tradition of klezmer music
<br /> into the rock era." (The New York Times).
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<br /> Krakauer redefines the notion of a concert artist. Known for his mastery of
<br /> myriad styles including classical chamber music, Eastern European klezmer
<br /> music, the avant-garde, rock and jazz, Krakauer lies way beyond "cross-over."
<br /> On any stage he exudes an emotionally raw yet genial presence, baring a
<br /> tireless spirit, humor and generosity. "Krakauer is connected with something
<br /> deep, mysterious and timeless...you've got one extremely gifted, amazingly
<br /> versatile, and uncommonly open-minded virtuoso, willing and able to go
<br /> anywhere with his clarinet - Bill Kilkowski, Jazzi.
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<br />Don't miss a rare opportunity to hear this tour de force. For more information, contact the Hult Center
<br />Ticket Office at 682-5000.
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<br />Work to Restore Delta Ponds Continues
<br />Efforts are ongoing to restore Delta Ponds,
<br />approximately 150 acres of natural area in the heart of
<br />the city. In December, Second Growth, a restoration
<br />contractor, completed the first phase of invasive species
<br />removal at Delta Ponds by removing 25 acres of
<br />blackberry, Scotch broom, English ivy, holly, English
<br />hawthorn, and other invasive species. This painstaking
<br />work included manual removal of both the plants and the
<br />root systems. The contractor will return in the late spring
<br />to remove any new growth in this area. Funded by a
<br />Bureau of Land Management Cooperative Conservation
<br />Initiative and local stormwater funds, this work will pave
<br />the way for the planting of thousands of native trees and
<br />shrubs in fall 2005.
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<br />In January, a Municipal Court crew of 12 spent a day
<br />cleaning up five abandoned camp sites along the river at
<br />Delta Ponds. The crew removed a trailer-and-a-half of Contractors remove invasive vegetation atDelta Ponds
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<br />litter that included a shopping cart, three lawn chairs, a car
<br />battery, several tarps, several plastic storage containers, five tires, a tent, and many articles of clothing
<br />and bedding.
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<br />"The cleanup effort, along with the recent invasive species removal in the same area, has this part of
<br />Delta Ponds looking better than it has for years," says Delta Ponds Habitat Enhancement Coordinator
<br />Lauri Mullen.
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<br />The work, along with several other projects such as daily wildlife monitoring, is all in preparation for a
<br />large-scale restoration project to connect the ponds to the river. The Army Corps of Engineers/City of
<br />Eugene cooperative effort will increase river flows through the ponds and provide better habitat for
<br />salmon and other native plants and animals.
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<br />For more information about the vegetation enhancement and wildlife monitoring, contact Laud Mullen,
<br />Delta Ponds habitat enhancement coordinator, at 652-4925. For more information about the project to
<br />connect the ponds to the river, contact Kevin Finney, project manager, at 652-6015, or Michelle Cahill,
<br />principal civil engineer, at 682-6855.
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<br />February 10, 2005
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