Orchids to …
• Chick-fil-A for bringing good fun to Columbus, as this town needs more fun.
• Jewell-Rittman Funeral Home for its loving care and professional services for the funeral of my mom, Ruth Grubbs, from Kay Shanks.
• IUPUC students for going out in the community to help the elderly with their yards and homes for the Big Event as all of your hard work was much appreciated.
• Holly Lehman for stepping up and being an awesome district manager and making sure her routes are covered, from Jeremy.
• the military installation for all of its hard work, even during the night and early morning hours, and we thank you for your service, from a proud American citizen.
• Mark Jones for making a commitment to maintain Greenbelt and Par 3 as they are so important to the health and welfare of lower and middle income residents, from a parks lover.
• the two ladies who bought our lunch at Fourth Street Bar, from Ralph and Maurine Jewell.
• Brandon Butler on his article regarding shooting animals in captivity and calling it hunting.
• the Rev. Gordon Tilley for all he has done for his neighbors.
• Holley, the mail lady on Ninth Street, for fixing my nametag on my mailbox.
• The Republic delivery person on Ninth Street for awesome delivery service.
• The Ridge church for an awesome meal on Wednesday night at Love Chapel.
• The Corner Cafe in Hope for its awesome meals, from John Tinkey.
• The Republic deliverer in Hope who does a great job.
• Art Kroot and Kroot Corp. for all their help and generous support of our pop-tab contest to benefit the Ronald McDonald House, from Columbus East and North Key Clubs.
• Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. participating schools and all the students, teachers, parents and other family members who supported our pop-tab collection contest because with your help we recycled 1,386 pounds of pop tabs and will donate $693 to the Ronald McDonald House, from Columbus East and North Key Clubs.
• Jacob Rose for bowling a perfect game of 300 and obtaining a series of 757 on March 25, from family and friends at Columbus Bowling Center.
• Jana and Greg Noel and Connie Wilson for being the best neighbors and for all your help with our kitchen renovation, from the Browns.
• John Foster for his service at White River Broadcasting for 22 years, from John Tinkey.
• the military association that is teaching our young men and women how to protect America.
• Gov. Mike Pence for doing the right thing, from Wilma Jordan.
• all local businesses, churches and agencies for bringing awareness to child abuse prevention.
Onions to …
• The Republic for misidentifying a county elected official’s name on its website under the picture.
• the boss who abandoned his post to go to a restaurant all day.
• The Republic for a column that seemed more like an advertisement for archives.
• the person on Taylor Road who is flying a tattered flag, night and day, that is more than half shredded away.
• those who don’t realize we’d all be so much happier if someone stopped rewording our Onions.
• anybody who doesn’t have anything better to do than camp out a couple nights for a chance of weekly free food.
• anyone who wants to talk bad about the library, as it is a wonderful place.
• those complaining of the military shooting at night because you should be thankful they are ours and not ISIS.
• mean and ungrateful people who come to eat the free meals as those providing the food are doing this out of the goodness of their hearts.
• those who think blessed always is with God as this can also mean fortunate.
• those who complain about the military who are training to keep us safe, as war is not confined to the hours of 8 to 5.
• anyone who would throw out a pet when there are individuals who want them and shelters who would take them as this is a horrible thing to do.
Happy Birthday to …
• Kaye Estes, from the Rev. Lewis and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Lisa Mayer, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Tyler and Elle Snyder, from Tina and Sheena.
• Brenda Powers, from Dove Ministries.
• Lindsey Foster, from Logan, Joslin, Mom and your brother Mikel.
• Patty Lee, from Wayne, Matt, Lisa, Katie, Ethan, Sarah, Ronnie, Paige, Vera and Vina.
• Ellen Conner, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Maxine Jackson, from Charles, Mary and Elsie.
• Conrad Robertson.
• Natalee Beeker.
• David Miller.
• Martin Crull.
• Paige Reinheimer.
• Linda Joy, from your family.
• Frank Barkes, from your family.
• Jack Piercefield, from Andy, Lisa, Whitney, Alli and Jax.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Brent and Marilyn Wells.
• Kevin and Marla Batt.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning