September 03, 2008 07:30 pm
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Other ‘beasts’ that plague the city
I am responding to recent letter writers who wish to rid Ashland of troublesome animals: Ferocious felines, dangerous deer, pesky possums and rabble-rousing raccoons.
To this list of docile desperados, I wish to add the following truly dangerous animals:
--Red-eyed screamers. They are often seen running red lights. They are some of the most dangerous beasts in existence.
--The Abominable Throwmen. These creatures are especially dangerous when throwing bags of garbage from moving vehicles.
--The Super Slugs. They have left an oozing trail of addictive slime across the 20th century and have transformed part of our society into a group of people who fear work and worship at the altar of entertainment.
--The Dumbus Dumbi — or dumb dumbs. They usually travel in pairs and often walk into busy traffic without a glance to the left or the right.
If we truly want to make our community better, I suggest that the city commission establish a bounty system. Let’s capture these dangerous beasts, throw them in a cage, and drop them off deep in the Daniel Boone National Forest. To me, that seems more humane — and much more beneficial — than declaring war on defenseless little forest animals.
James M. Gifford, Ashland
Senior games are again in Ashland
The city of Ashland will once again host the Kentucky State Senior Games on Sept. 17-21. This year more than 500 participants will attempt to qualify for the National Senior Games that will be in San Francisco in August of 2009.
This event will be a unique opportunity to showcase Ashland and extend our hospitality to these athletes and their families from all over the Tri-State area.
Volunteers are needed to help in a number of ways to include registration, fun day activities in Central Park and qualifying events at various venues through the area. If you or your group are interested in volunteering your time, please plan on attending an information and sign up meeting Monday, Sept. 15, at the roundhouse in Central Park.
The meeting will provide information on all the events, where volunteers are needed and when, and also give interested people the opportunity for specific tasks.
If this is not convenient and you are interested in participating, please contact the Ashland Area Visitors and Convention Bureau at (606) 329-1007 or at www.visitashlandky.com.
If you are unable to volunteer your time, but would like to contribute, stop by the roundhouse between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. with a donation of healthy snacks or baked goods. It would be appreciated.
David Kuxhaus, Registration coordinator, Kentucky Senior Games
Theater program is community asset
My involvement with the theater program began in 1994. The program under the current director at that time was very small, with a limited season, funds and resources — but not lacking in pride and spirit.
Over the past 15 years as director of the Ashland Community and Technical College theater program, Edward Figgins has developed the program into a regular repertoire of five-to-seven shows culminating with Ashland Summer Musical Theater. This program has flourished with the support of the college and has always been aided by the support, participation and attendance of the local community.
I am hopeful that the community, the present administration, along with the actors and actresses from the past, present and future, will bond together and continue to support the current director in the 2008-2009 season and for future seasons yet to come. It would be a greater tragedy to let the theater program at ACTC, which has been an important part of our community, simply disappear.
The community and the past and current students who have given so much of their lives in dedication to the program should be allowed to live out their aspirations and dreams, by learning from this unfortunate event.
Paula Krepsik, Ashland
Keep TV station just where it is
With approximately three weeks notice, Time Warner Cable has informed us it is moving our 24/7 Christian DayStar Channel 10 to Channel 122. Its Basic Plan of $14.55 will increase to $60.94 plus tax and requires a digital box. This new monthly payment is prohibitive for thousands on fixed incomes, like our little grandmothers, shut-ins and low-income families.
Time Warner’s excuse is it is using Channel 122 and to leave DayStar on Channel 10 in Ashland would be a duplication. Then let it leave off 122 in this vicinity.
This change becomes effective Sept. 15, seven weeks before the election. Is it because many local and national Christian leaders are telling the viewers to “vote the Bible”?
Locally, we enjoy Tammy Underwood’s and Dr. Ditty’s programs. Our “Celebration” provides us with interviews and testimonies, local ministries, plus the announcements of coming events.
Remember, our Tri-State Community sacrificed, prayed and worked so hard along with Claude and Maybelle Messinger to establish this Christian station. After Claude’s demise, the family sold the station to DayStar’s Marcus and Joni Lamb who are faithful in getting the gospel to the nations.
I was told that Time Warner has a five-year franchise agreement with our city officials, signed in 2005. A copy of this agreement is available to the public.
Michelle Merchant at city hall advised me that all objections must come through her at (606) 327-2003. We must keep Channel 10 right where it is. It is time we Christians let our voices be heard. Enough is enough!
Christine Williams, Ashland
Perhaps McCain has picked winner
I was inspired to read a biography of Lincoln by David H. Donald because of interest in his presidency. He was indeed an impressive individual and the right man for his time.
What I had forgotten was that the Republican Party came into existence as a coalition of anti-sIavery groups particularly opposed to the expansion of slavery into the new states beyond the Mississippi River. The Democratic Party was the pro-slavery party at that time and remained so until the Civil War ended.
It’s ironic that the present day Democratic Party is the first to nominate a black man for president.
Black men received the right to vote when the Civil War ended; women received the right to vote in 1920. Poor Hillary Clinton should have known that a black man would trump a woman every time. Who knows? Perhaps John McCain has picked a winner after all.
Juliette Bryson, Ashland
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