This week, Catty Corner spends a day in the life of a local cat rescuer. Learn about the cold, the waiting, the savvy ferals … and the rewards. And stay tuned for adoptable cats, coming soon from The Crowned Cat and Friends of the Animals adoption events.
Obituary: Alice Aleen Mooers Bessonette, who died Nov. 3, attended Southern Oregon University. She was a third-grade teacher (with distinction) at Phoenix Elementary School for 26 years. An accomplished pianist, she performed in many churches and schools.
The Ashland AAUW branch has been awarding scholarships to students for three decades. Organizers emphasized the “lofty ambitions” of the recipients and a strong sense of giving back to the community.
Local veterans were honored with a free breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Elks Lodge No. 944 in Ashland on Veterans Day.
Obituary: Nancy R. Zufich died at at Maple Ridge Senior Living on Oct. 14. She was 89. A longtime Ashland resident and artist, her work graced homes and businesses throughout the Rogue Valley.
Catty Corner: Cats go missing from their homes or neighborhoods all too often, and what most humans don’t realize is that they may be hiding nearby. Learn what to do if your cat goes missing and how to be reunited as soon as possible.
Southern Oregon University (SOU) will host a Native American Heritage Month Celebration — open to anyone — from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, with an Indigenous artisan market, a salmon bake lunch, dancing, and singing. Open to the public, the event will feature about 20 informational and artisan vendors, guest speakers, and intertribal performances representing more than 20 tribes.
(It’s free)
