Orchids to …
• Dr. Travis Hubbuch DPM and staff at Columbus Foot and Ankle Clinic for their attentive service and courtesy, from Amanda M.
• Athens Church for leaving a wonderful invitation to their Easter service on my door.
• the young gentleman working at the Menards loading dock who helped load the mulch for the two elderly ladies in the pouring rain, yet still managed to have a lovely smile, from Joan Trilling.
• the city transit department for your compassion during the loss of a loved one as your kindness will always be remembered, from Danny Green and family.
• Mike and Sandy Loveless for being awesome people.
• First Light Home Care, from Farrington Apartments.
• Mom for watching over our home while we were away during spring break, from Jack and Rhonda.
• Samantha at Centra Credit Union on National Road for your patience, understanding and help, from Bill Erfmeier.
• Debbie at Carpet Mania for all your help and great customer service, from Karen.
• Steve Gibson for changing my tire in the rain, from Donna White.
• Don and Janet McDonald for taking great care of Scout while we were away, from Jack and Rhonda.
• everyone on Camelot Lane for coming forward and helping me get moved, from Pamela Blair.
• my brother Greg, the Gabbards and Darlene Burton for helping me move on Camelot Lane, from Pam.
• Bill Cosby on your retirement after 44 years from Cummins, we are very proud of you, from your family.
• The Republic carrier Kyla Canary who is such a good carrier and delivers our papers so well, from your friends on Pleasant Drive in North Vernon.
• the gentleman at the hospital for buying my lunch as it’s nice to know we are appreciated, from a volunteer at CRH.
• Mayor Jim Lienhoop for his leadership.
Onions to …
• local officials and The Republic for not reporting on the high E. coli counts in the river from multiple studies while locals talk river development.
• former elected leaders who, blinded by bitterness, take to social media and embarrass themselves.
• the female employee at a restaurant who needs to concentrate on her own job, not somebody else’s.
• those involved with a local project that’s been taking member money for over 10 years with no real signs of progress outside of conversations.
• drivers who don’t realize that even though county roads are narrow, they are two-way roads.
• those for not telling us which empty business on Third Street needs to install a closed sign, as there are several.
• those who are so negative as to ridicule an event that has not even happened yet.
• bank tellers who are arrogant, snooty and think they are better than everyone else.
• city officials who think it’s more important to disrupt city streets for a marathon when it’s not wanted by all residents.
• the person who proclaimed to be a Christian yet plans to vote for a certain presidential candidate.
• political parties who charge enormous prices for their political dinners.
• the water exercise instructor who does not do a very good job and I feel like I’m wasting my money.
Happy Birthday to …
• Ralph Blewett, from your family and Donna.
• Stacey Hartwell, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Charlotte Condon, from your family.
• Addy Newman, from Mrs. Erickson.
• Casey Dickerson, from Grandma Hege.
• Jeremy Gelfus.
• Jon Griffin.
• Charles Anderson.
• Charlotte Condon, from your great-grandkids, Jaylen, Makayla, Taryn, Claire, Noah, Xavier and Kambry.
• Donny Idol, from Mom, Shelby, Junior, Jacob, Tiffany, Terri, Rodger, Wilma, Donella, family and friends.
• Charlotte Condon, from the Daughters of Isabella Sisters.
• Tobi Johnson, from your Mom and Dad.
Belated Wishes to …
• Gerald Turner, from Melissa.
