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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Archives Revels Classifieds Real Estate Menu Guide Wedding Weather Subscribe Contact Us Jean Hallinan (reflected in mirror) checks out the diminishing supply shelves at ICCA in Ashland, while Marcia Fariss-Vincent, 37, waits for a food box. December 14, 2005 ‘Donor fatigue’ sets in Food, cash and other necessities are in short supply this winter throughout Valley Marcia Fariss was one of the first people in line for an emergency food box on Tuesday. This was lucky for her because, she said, “I know some people in line didn’t get anything.” Fariss, who has a 17-year-old son, is unable to work because of a disability. She said her food stamp allotment has been cut and no longer provides enough relief for her family to procure enough food for the month. To supplement, she goes to the Interfaith Care Community of Ashland to pick up an emergency food box. Printed version of the front page of today's Tidings Artists swap labor for space In an era when many school districts are cutting programs, the Ashland School District is teaming up with local artists to offer kids more hands-on art opportunities. Longevity bonus for Zinser When Southern Oregon University President Elisabeth Zinser retires in August, she’ll collect a $61,000 incentive for staying five years, school records show. Talent Planning Commission to discuss Front Street parcels A Myrtle Creek man would like the city of Talent to give up two right-of-way parcels along property he owns on the 100 block of Front Street. The Talent Planning Commission will consider application during its meeting Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Talent Community Center, 206 E. Main St. SPECIAL * Third of a four-part series The final installment will post Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. From Ecuador: the harrowing train derailment More of the misadventures of a Tidings reporter on vacation So I rode on top of a freight train. No kidding. A quaint nearby outing The green sign that welcomes drivers to Jacksonville reads: population 2,190. It’s hard to believe that a city as quaint and beautiful as Jacksonville could have so few inhabitants. Mon: Essentially Ashland Ashland’s Pioneer glass paved way for locally made pints Mon: Tales From The Crib Bravery from the mind of a 4-year-old Mon: From Denmark Time passes quickly as new host family looms Tues: Off The Vine Aged wines grow in popularity Weds:Food & History (John) Brown versus the British navy Thurs: Commentary What is the message we’re trying to send? Fri: I'll Shut Up — Right After This The need for interrelation is obvious Fri: Healthy Pets Eye worms: ugly cause of red eyes Sat: Marketing Today How to guarantee success BASKETBALL Air trip: Ashland boys to play in Oxnard tourney Grizzlies open Trident hoops tourney against host team SOU Roundup Raiders outlast WOU in overtime 66-62 McAllister clutches up in extra session Opinion & Editorial — OPINION PAGE POLICY — GUEST COMMENTARY When city leaders and citizens, myself included, planned and implemented the Ashland Fiber Network, our principal goal was bringing 21st-century Internet to Ashland in a timely manner. COLUMNIST Updated Tuesdays: From the Right Side Mike Green PANSY politicians George Bush may be a lot of things — and he has been called plenty of names — but let’s face it … he is not likely to be considered a “girly man” by the California governor anytime soon. CASE IN POINT (OPED) Updated Mondays: — CASE IN POINT : Education In America The classroom dynamic defies simple measurement This is the second of a three-part series on education. Clearly, how we as a nation best educate our children is a huge question that does not lend itself to easy answers. But by embracing No Child Left Behind we have once again misplaced our confidence when attempting to address how schools can be held accountable. How do we assess if students are learning? There are no obituaries today — POLICE Ashland man helps bring music back to The Big Easy Think about New Orleans, and it’s almost impossible not to hear music. The spirited, brassy sound of trumpet and saxophone, bass and piano, trombone and drum, brought together in a raucous and stirring celebration of jazz and life. So, as Peter Spring tried to absorb what had occurred in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, he viewed it through the prism of music, understanding almost immediately that if the soul of the crescent city was going to rebound, music would be integral to its recovery. In Review | Camelot ‘For one brief, shining moment’ Lush, romantic fantasy. A dream of “might for right” and “justice for all.” Yes. But when you actually see the play again, rather than listen to the score, you remember its dark, pessimistic tone. Movies | T.V. | Calendar Stories updated by 5 p.m. Thursday ( Back issues available ) Giving voice to Creation The Siskiyou Singers will perform at Southern Oregon University’s Music Recital Hall on Friday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. The Siskiyou Singers Christmas Concert will be on Saturday at 8 p.m. Bringing out the inner fire of glass The fiery chandelier hanging over the bar at the Black Sheep Pub and Restaurant was created by blown glass and metal sculptor David Gelfand. A glass blower of 20 years, for the past year and a half Gelfand has been combining his blown glass and metal into what he calls “illuminated sculptures.” David Krakauer and DJ Socalled will perform at the Havurah Shir Hadash Synagogue on December 12 at 7:30 p.m. Clarinet player Krakauer will play music from his CD “Bubbemeises: Lies My Gramma Told Me,” teamed with Jewish hip-hop beat architect Socalled. MORE LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT Movies: Now playing A lesson from the Nativity: There’s always a little more room Pam Shepherd, the delightful new pastor of Ashland’s United Church of Christ, said the following to me recently about this festive season, “It’s our best story.” She’s right. Christmas is our best story. It’s what is entirely unique about Christianity. Buddha found enlightenment as a young adult. Muhammud experienced his “night of power” as an adult. Moses was married when he encountered his burning bush. Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan as an adult, but it is his birth that has captured the world’s imagination. Church Listings Ashland residents traveling nationwide and around the globe provide first-person accounts of their travels, complete with pictures to share their adventures with the Tidings' readers. FEMA Experience in Texas, September 2005 I was invited by FEMA to act as a Public Information Officer (PIO) in a volunteer capacity. Mis queridos This is my first e-mail and I write it not from Syria but from South Lebanon. New Orleans: Up Close and Personal I returned to my hometown of New Orleans on Oct. 6 to view the devastation and assist my displaced family. 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