Orchids to …
• the Columbus Area Arts Council for making programming changes and looking toward the future.
• Jim and Vicky Jarvis because we really appreciated you two, from Teresa, James and Tory.
• the Columbus Board of Public Works and Safety for removing a branch from a Ninth Street alley.
• the Cheek family for its help.
• Chris, the manager at Jay C, who is helping to donate to the Edinburgh food bank.
• Pam Clark for the thoughtful letter to the editor about what it means to put America first.
• Jay Frederick and Larry Perkinson for taking time out of their busy schedules to educate members of our community on the growing opioid abuse problem in Columbus.
• the Hour Glass Laundry on 24th and Cottage for its friendliness and helpfulness.
• Peter Grossman for the well-written column on immigration, which states facts instead of alternative facts.
• Pam Clark for her letter to the editor.
• Connie and Steve at Auto Repair for getting my car in and fixing it.
Onions to …
• those who think we have to have conversations and raise awareness about made-up words and conditions.
• those who destroy public art.
• the people who are responsible for not filling all the large holes on Long Road right off of U.S. 31.
• the city for not having a greater diversity of restaurant choices.
• the neighbors who leave their mattresses and box springs on the front porch.
• the lady who is nosy and interested in another person’s business.
• those for the ugliest birthday cake I have ever purchased.
• all the small groups of people who have conversations that won’t do a thing to help problems in our community.
Happy Birthday to …
• Paul Moffatt, from your family and Donna.
• Kelly Kellams, from your family and Donna.
• Brady McNealy, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Piper Spurgeon.
• Ben Thayer.
• Gary Johnson.
• Jessica Zollman.
• Connor Gearhart.
• Caroline Christine Tuelle.
• Rachael McNicholas.
• Tyler Harker.
• Debbie Maxie, from Sherry.
• William on No. 7, from Mommy and Daddy.
• Cheyenne Wilkins and Freddie Monday, from Pastor Lewis Burton and the Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Mark Wray, from Pat, Mike and family.
• Danielle Simmons on No. 19, from your Nanny.
