Orchids to …
• Mark Foster for working out situations that happened at Columbus Alliance Church.
• First Baptist Church for inviting the community to attend Professor Carlson’s presentation regarding Islam, from Steve Heimann.
• Don Strietelmeier for his kindness Wednesday, from a fellow farmer.
• Mr. and Mrs. John Smith at Asbury United Methodist Church for coordinating the meal site Tuesday night, from a loyal meal site participant.
• the lady at Walmart who returned my purse after I forgot and left it in the cart.
• Family Chiropractic and Wellness for making us the benefactor of their annual yearlong fundraising campaign for nonprofits, from Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation.
• Annie at Columbus Regional Health Patient Financial Services for going above and beyond in helping me on several occasions with my hospital bills, as I never have received such excellent service and you are truly an amazing asset, from a satisfied customer.
• to Thomas Heller for his letter to the editor, as I couldn’t agree with you more.
• Bob Snively for a good letter and Dennis McCarty for your column.
Onions to …
• people worried about the person who lost a political campaign when they really need to be concerned about taxpayers.
• fear-mongers who constantly preach fear and distrust of law-abiding gun owners.
• the driver that hit the beautiful dog on State Road 7 on Thursday night and didn’t stop, because while you may have damage to your car the dog lost its life.
• the legislature that couldn’t protect from logging just 10 percent of our state forests.
• the house that has developed trash and has farm animals running loose in the yard, as it is an eyesore for the community.
• some librarians for their rudeness to the general public.
• the people whose job is to listen to you and then they don’t.
• elected city officials for the unanimous vote to refinance parking garage when it would have been a better financial move to pay off this debt.
Happy Birthday to …
• Justin Moss, from mother and all your family.
• Wilma Huffman, from Rick and Jan.
• Justin Moss, from your family.
• Dan Weaver, from your family and friends.
• Cathy Barga, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Harold Holcomb.
• Brooke Sneed.
• Suzie Norman.
• Dane Konetzka.
• Brandon Blantz.
• Kara Carroll, from Kelli, Danny, Rylee, Lexie and Kloey.
