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.

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.

I feel Ray, the men's leader, is a bully and has no compassion for men in need unless they brown…read morenose him. I talked to him on the phone and he bullied me and was annoyed with me for asking questions and going to Denver instead of him. Denver was polite and cared but Ray should go back to counseling school and not be in charge of men trying to get a life change and are mentally struggling not high like he immediately makes you feel he is judging you as. He is rude, inpatient and not using a good heart in his decisions and it shows from the complaints I have heard at my church he has not been to school for counseling and my church will not support this program until they get a better leader for the men's program.

I really try hard to make sure that all of my reviews are fair and balanced. The main reason that I…read morewrite on Yelp is to try and help other people. Normally I would take off stars when things merit that, but because my overall experience here was so good and the joy I felt definitely seems to outweigh all the negatives, I just can't give the Cascades Raptor Center aything less than five stars. Let me go through the negatives with you first though because there are a few: Parking can be ... an adventure . The center sits at the top of the hill with a very small steep road leading up to a tiny parking lot. As many of the other reviews have noted, if you have anything larger than a midsized vehicle, I would not recommend attempting to use their parking lot. We tried originally and realized immediately that was a mistake, then turned around and parked at the trailhead across the street. We had to walk across a busy street and make it up that steep steep hill. I'm not going to lie, I was dying by the time I reached the entrance . But to be fair, I think most people are in better shape than I am :) so hopefully you'll be fine. They also have a very strict no dogs rule which I completely understand based on the venue. However, that means you cannot have even the smallest dog in the car or anywhere on the premises. Even the sight or sound of a dog can be stressful for the birds. So it totally makes sense to me that they're putting the animals first, but as someone who travels with her dog, it's important for you to know before coming . Lastly, I think the price is absolutely worth it. We paid $32 for two adults and I feel I got my money's worth but cost is important to a lot of people so I do feel the need to mention it. Having got all that out of the way, we had an amazing time here! We spent around an hour here at closing time and honestly I could have stayed a lot longer. Staff were very sweet and said that we could keep wandering around even after close if we wanted to because it takes them a while to get everything shut down and many of them are volunteers. There is no way I would have done that because I value people's time, but it is sweet of them to offer and they really seem to love and care for these animals deeply. I enjoyed speaking to many of them and they were all kind and informative. One of the things I appreciated most was learning about each resident and why they are there. These animals aren't on display for entertainment. They are ambassadors helping people understand and appreciate birds of prey. This organization rehabilities injured raprors, cares for many birds that to cannot be in the wild any longer and help utilize themto educate the public. The absolute sweetheart of my visit was Lethe, a turkey vulture who casually walked right up to us like we were old friends. I never expected one of my favorite interactions to be with a turkey vulture, but he absolutely stole my heart. Hans, the Eurasian eagle owl, was breathtaking. His enormous orange eyes were mesmerizing and I could have stood there watching him for hours. He is a stunning bird and to see him up close was incredible. I was also very excited to see Francis the magpie. My husband loves owls and that is why we came here, but magpies are my favorite birds so imagine my surprise when I saw her. Francis is actually not a raptor, she's a corvid, but she is a rescue and as the centers only non-rafter resident ,they also use her as an education ambassador. It was a challenge to try and get any good photos of any of the birds so although I'm attaching photos as always, you should understand that they don't do justice to actually being there. Because it was hard to get good photos and because of all of the other challenges that I have listed, if I was reviewing the raptor center completely objectively, I would probably give it three stars, maybee less honestly, but there is an element of community and learning and magic and hope and beauty here that just cannot be boiled down to an unequivocal rating. I would come here again every time, and all the time, and I highly recommend this stop if you're in the area and at all interested in birds or any kind of animal rescue and rehabilitation. .

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.

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.

Daughter Dad night for the Pablo Francisco Comedy show which was a complete blast at the WOW Hall…read morewhich hosted this event very professionally with the perfect amount of seating which made it very intimate and collegial/fun/safe atmosphere. Kudos Wow Hall Team...what an amazing night!!!

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!

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.

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...

Short: SPRINGFIELD. CAT CAFE LOUNGE. ONLY THE 2ND CAT CAFE LIKE SPOT IN ALL OF OREGON. ANIMAL…read moreLOVERS GO GO GO! I've always thought Springfield and Eugene would benefit from having a cat café especially since there's a lot animal lovers and there's a lot of places to do. but the variety of things do, is much needed for the area. I thought it would be great especially from a mental health advocate point of view too, stress free for people to enjoy. [Location, Space & staff] I really love that the space was clean and well organized. it wasn't too small of a space. staff was friendly, helpful, and informative. I also love the fact that you can adopt the cats which is great so they could find homes. I really love the location because it's not too close to Autzen but on the familiar road to! I think the location is nearly perfect, as there's plenty of space to park. I definitely think it's so worth it to visit and spend an hour with these cats. I definitely am interested in the frequent visitor pass! [Drinks & snacks] Springfield Cat Lounge offered a few local beverages which I appreciate. They also had a variety of snacks, which I really loved since it's very inclusive for different dietary needs. I particularly love the Boba tea protein bar!! Never seen anything like it! [Merch] Shirts blankets tote bags and other cat related items or souvenirs are available to buy and in plenty! Also has local art and jewelry! I found most items were reasonably priced. [Note about rules] Only one thing I was not entirely happy about was when I saw there wasn't a reinforcement of rules, in the cat lounge area. Particularly the rule of not waking up any napping cats;about halfway into my visit, A couple came in and they were just waking up all the napping cats which I didn't appreciate. Part since it's a rule that was told by staff and I felt bad for the cats as they were napping, and then somebody put their hand in front of their faces.. [Events and more activities!] They offer doing knitting and occasionally other activities for an hour some part of the weeks, as part of their weekly events. So far, it has been the same price as a regular visit admission, which I really love! Overall, definitely looking forward to being a frequent visitor and keep on supporting this wonderful amazing local business!! Note the only other cat cafe in Oregon is in Bend. The one in Portland sadly closed I beli I visited the week of April 20th 2024, not sure why my review didn't post : ( so if there's any changes please keep that in mind.