Catty Corner: The Friends of the Animals has been bringing rescue groups and the community together since last fall for its now monthly Feline Fair, in which local rescues show off their adorable adoptable cats. Visitors can bring home a new family member, sign up to volunteer or foster or simply get a kitten fix.
Catty Corner: In our last column, local cat rescues talked about the need for foster families and how you can help. This week, get the inside scoop from local fosters who have experienced the rewards of fostering cats and kittens.
Catty Corner: Everyone can help local rescues with the challenges of kitten season — and one of the best ways to help may surprise you. Learn what to do when you encounter kittens in the wild, how to become a foster family, and when the next adoption event is happening.
The production runs through July 6 at Camelot Theatre By Lucie K. Scheuer for Ashland.news You might say that domestic, comedic dramatist and playwright Del Shores’ successful life as a
Meredith Page: I do not want this to get lost in the news. The U.S. Army has been planning its 250th birthday celebration for two years; it’s on June 14. This day has been stolen from the brave women and men who defend this country and our freedoms.
James Lobsenz: There is a difference between a protest and a rebellion. Hundreds of thousands of people protested the Vietnam War. But the fact that they marched, carried signs, chanted, engaged in sit-ins, and burned their draft cards, does not mean they engaged in a “rebellion” against the United States.
The second of six scheduled city of Ashland “Coffee & Conversations” gatherings is set for 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, in Railroad Park. Some members of the City Council and senior city staff are expected to be on hand for the casual meet-and-greet.
KG Stiles: We are a community rooted in compassion, dialogue, and collective responsibility. And that’s why this is the moment for every citizen — regardless of party, age, or background — to speak up.
Tucked between Clinton Street and Briscoe Place in the Riverwalk neighborhood lies the residence of Richard and Laura Simonds, selected as the Ashland Garden Club’s Garden of the Month for June.
(It’s free)
