Orchids to …
• Hunter Pavy for her high school senior project to provide $500 for the Indy Honor Flight Program, from AMVETS Post 509.
• Becky Davis for cleaning my house following my surgery, from Anne.
• Ken Fudge for a wonderful letter.
• our wonderful neighbor, Mr. Kelly, for plowing the driveway and making sure we were not stuck in the house, from Marty Kildren.
• all the people in the Around Town section for the pictures that are submitted to Take Your Best Shot, from someone who enjoys them daily.
• Glenn Petri for the knowledgeable letter to the editor.
• the wonderful gentleman at the east side Walmart who generously blessed a cashier and a couple with a random gift of $50 each.
• Jay Grider for the biscuits and gravy, from the Purchasing group.
• Debbie Brinker and family for all you do for me, from Jean S.
• Sonya Stretshberry for shoveling snow at the library, from the Garrison girls.
• the newspaper delivery people who actually do their jobs by landing the papers on the driveway or sidewalks, not just anywhere, from your subscribers.
• the toddler teachers at Children’s Inc., from one of your panda bears.
• Rick Sims for clearing my driveway and walk, from Jean S.
• the newspaper delivery person on Ninth Street for braving the cold and snow, from a grateful customer.
• Jim Lienhoop, for taking a stand for what’s right, from a city employee.
• Laurel of Laurel’s Hair Studio for the beautiful color on my hair and to Jessica of Laurel’s Hair Studio for helping me find my lost keys.
• Kristin of Jordy’s for finding my keys and going the extra mile to see that I got them back, even though I am a complete stranger.
• Troy Bateman for pulling Derrick’s car out of the ditch and for not being conceited and keeping it to yourself, from Darrin Louden.
• Craig and Evan Shireman for keeping my driveway and walkway cleared of snow, and picking up my newspaper and mail, from a very grateful neighbor.
• the hostess at Papa’s Grill on Wednesday night for working so hard; you deserve a raise.
Onions to …
• the organization that allowed students to behave inappropriately at a school charity dance.
• our elected officials and planners who can’t make a decision without hiring a consultant.
• high schools with different rules, allowing one to cancel an academic activity but another to hold a community pep rally on a snow day when school was canceled.
• people who get their knickers in a twist over a campaign button.
• city employees working out of county, from a taxpayer.
• those who still want to mess with our time when it has been messed up too much already.
• people who have opinions about City Hall but have no clue what it’s like to work there, from a city employee.
• people who don’t understand mediocrity might be expensive but so is stupidity.
• the city for possibly bringing in another restaurant/brewpub business.
• those who don’t realize people 45 and older may not want a new Columbus.
• the woman that has the hazardous junk in her yard and causes her elderly dog to live in filth, and to those who do doing nothing when I called in an animal neglect report.
• those who use unlikely scenarios in order to justify wearing a gun.
• the high school for holding a pep rally on a day when school was canceled.
Happy Birthday to …
• Thomas Veller, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Emily Dailey Brawn.
• John Wiseman.
• Angie Gregory.
• Beverlyn McKinney.
• Jim Wolpert, from Dove Ministries.
• Ruth Beeker on No. 95, from your family, friends and neighbors.
• Paxton and Madeline on No. 18, from Grandpa and Granny.
• Gunnar Erickson, from Mrs. Erickson.
• Connie Roeder, from Bob, Jeri, Max and the rest of your family.
• Rebecca Hudec, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Ruth Crawhorn, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Kelly Wasilewski, from the Electronics Team, your family, Anita and Donna.
• Joe Bond, from your family, the Hanner’s and Donna.
Belated Wishes to …
• David Ray, from Angela Williams.
• Aaron Coulter, from Kara.
• Tom Andrews, from Charles, Mary, Maxine and Elsie.
• Regan Harvey, from Aunt Elsie.
• Holly Elkins.
• Ally Sigman.
• Orin Thayer.
• Steven Gates.
