In the heart of Talent, Gather Bistro and Bar stands as a testament to resilience, community spirit, and the pursuit of a dream. Co-owners Dimple and Sumesh, serial entrepreneurs and partners in life, have always been passionate about building businesses that bring people together.

One of the hallmarks of Ashland is that many of us care about living sustainably. We reuse and recycle, eat organic, protect wildlife, and conserve our natural resources. We live in a beautiful community and want to protect it for future generations. One aspect of living sustainably is reducing the climate pollution we create as we go about our daily lives.

Being a landlord is not for everyone, which is where McCracken Property Management can come in handy. Owner Sylvie McCracken has lived in Ashland since 2016 but would come here often to visit her late uncle, who was an actor at the Shakespeare Festival.

For Elaine Sayre, owner of Ashland Karate Academy (280 E. Hersey, #8), her career in karate came at an early age.

“When I was a child, my whole family studied karate together,” she said. “I’ve enjoyed working with kids in many ways for years, in public and private schools and in the martial arts.

The long-time local animal welfare organization, Friends of the Animals (FOTAS), is pleased to announce the opening of its new Friends of the Animals Community Spay & Neuter Clinic.