Orchids to …
• Popportunity on 25th Street for the popcorn donations for Schmitt’s Trunk or Treat, and you guys are amazing, from the fourth-grade team.
• Tom Dell for all of his hard work over the years to better Columbus and the downtown community, and for taking the risk of leadership by running a good campaign for one of the Columbus City Council at-large positions.
• the great cashier Brandy at Menards.
• Terry and Connie Marbach for generously hosting us at their table at the Sycamore Land Trust 25th Anniversary Dinner, from Doug and Casey.
• Brenda England for the beautiful picture of sunlight in Wednesday’s take your best shot photo, from Betty.
• all those who sent me birthday cards and encouragement notes, from John Tinkey.
• Mr. Ricky Berkey for an outstanding tour of the Columbus Veterans’ Monuments as we learned so much, and thank you for your service to our country as a veteran, from the St. Peter’s fifth-grade students and teachers.
• Jean Everroad for the beautiful handmade hats for the newborns at Columbus Regional Hospital.
• Tom Dell for running such an earnest campaign, showing a real servant leader’s aptitude.
• American Legion Post No. 24 for listing its activities for the week in the The Republic’s Go section, from Betty Holder.
• Brooklynn Merino for getting on the gold honor roll, and McKayla Merino for getting on the silver honor roll, from all your family.
Onions to …
• the inconsiderate drivers who use their fog lights and bright headlights while driving as it is very unsafe.
• drivers who pull out in front of other drivers, drive slowly and then complain about those that tailgate them.
• anyone thinking that someone with experience in politics would be best for the job.
• candidates who use the term fee for services provided by the city.
• people who don’t understand we simply don’t have the tax base today to continue the visionary work of our past leaders.
• those who don’t read the no turn on red signs and those who don’t understand that on a red light you can’t turn left unless it’s a one-way street to a one-way street.
• service stations in Columbus that don’t pump gas for the handicapped.
• the elementary basketball coach who thinks the point guard makes up the entire team, but all children need a chance, thus being a team.
• family members who call and complain about other family members and work.
• people who don’t do their own laundry at their home, but will take their dirty laundry to others’ home but never offer to help with extra costs for utilities.
• the elected officials who were responsible for keeping the county government open during a technology crash, leaving county employees less than able to serve the public.
Happy Birthday to …
• Vicente Bartolo, from your family, Fuel Systems team and Donna.
• Sarah Williamson Leach, from your family and Donna.
• Jim White, from Corp Machining Team, Cozy friends and Donna.
• Fayette Beecher and Elizabeth Baker, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Zach Gearhart, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Brittany Ross, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Ashley Young.
• Sue Sims.
• Ruth Whittington.
• Matthew Galbraith.
• Abram Carman.
• Alice Weddle, from your husband.
• Tolby Taylor on No 20, from Mom and Ben.
Belated Wishes to …
• T.J. Fisher, from Uncle Puggy, Aunt Linda and Dalton.
• Mackenzie Fields, from The Foley, Elkins and Goodner families.
• Kristy Wood-Hill, from Mommy, Haleigh, Kenzie, Skyler, Dave, Cimmy, Dale, Betty, Grandma Shirley, Paw Paw, Tracy, Ron and Austin.
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