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Giant Flemish Rabbits

Saturday March 20 at 1:00 p.m. at the Richard S. Gillis, Jr. Ashland Branch Library, 201 N. Railroad Ave. (804) 798-4072.  Celebrate our Snuggle up with Peter Rabbit read aloud program with a visit from some Giant Flemish Rabbits.   

1960s The Meaning Behind the Music

Thursday, March 25 at 7:00pm at the Richard S. Gillis, Jr. Ashland Branch Library.  Other Voices, an acoustic vocal band, will take you on a trip through the sixties, with the protest anthems, pop songs, and expressive ballads that made the era unforgettable.   

Sue Watson wins coveted YWCA Outstanding Women Award for Education

Sue Watson was among 10 women selected for the YWCA honor (out of nearly 80 candidates).   To celebrate, the YWCA is hosting a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 23, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.   The luncheon is a fundraising event and nearly 900 members of the Metro Richmond community attend each year.  Funds raised support the YWCA’s [...]

House of Delegates Action Could Jeopardize Virginia Commission for the Arts!

Your Help is Needed NOW!  On February 21 the Appropriations Committee of the House of Delegates voted, 15-7, to cut state funding for the Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) by 50 percent in 2010-11 and to eliminate the agency completely as of July 1, 2011. The Senate Finance Committee has adopted the proposal in [...]

Next Ashland Arts Network Meeting

Our next meeting of the group is 3/1/2010 at 7 pm at Ashland Coffee & Tea.
First draft of the mission statement was sent to you, a Facebook page is in the works.
We need to talk logo as well. It would be nice to finalize both mission statement/logo and move forward from there.
Don’t forget we have [...]

A Taste of Hanover

To Benefit  Hanover Arc & Hanover Community Support Services
-Two non-profits joining together to improve the quality of life for children & adults with disabilities
Let your taste buds guide you through the finest cuisine in Hanover County at the 6th annual A Taste of Hanover presented by Hanover Arc & Hanover Community Support Services. A ticket [...]

Come see “Mammalogues” – a one woman show on March 14 at R-MC

Gene Glave, who used to live in Ashland and now lives in Charleston, SC, has written a one-person show, “Mammalogues.”   Ms. Glave had breast cancer.  This show is a funny and poignant look at what she went through.  March 14 at 7:00pm (Blackwell Auditorium at R-MC).   All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  Tickets are $10.  For [...]

AYSL Registration

The Ashland Youth Soccer League is now accepting registrations for the Spring 2010 Season. Register online at www.aysl.org. AYSL offers recreations soccer leagues for ages U-5 through U-16. The deadline for registration is February 15, 2010. For questions contact Rob Stiles 798-6611 or Diane Kellogg 512-6802.

“We Were There” Black History event POSTPONED

Due to the upcoming weather, “We Were There” Black History event to be held at R-MC campus on Friday and Saturday has been postponed.  New date to be announced soon!

Catch Spring Fever at the Maymont Flower Show

Tired of the snow?  Now is the time to get some great ideas for your home landscaping.  Local resident Justin Flagg, owner of Greenfield Landscaping in collaboration with landscape designer, Lorri McManus will be displaying their ideas this year in the Maymont Flower show.  Stop by Greenfield Landscaping’s display garden and catch the fever.  Mention [...]

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