Around Town – October 9

Orchids to …

• the Columbus City Council members who voted for the proposed 2017 city budget.

• Tri-State Artisans downtown for being a great inspiration for creativity and art; my daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her art classes.

• those who supported our families great benefit by donating for our meaningful cause and not the location.

• the county highway department for doing a wonderful job on County Road 200N.

• Larry Rowe for an exceptionally great job today.

• the woman in the white car on Indianapolis Road who picked up the little raccoon that had been hit and laid it over on the side of the road.

• the newspaper for its Colors for the Cure edition of the paper as it was very informative, very interesting and for not having the rest of the paper pink.

• Brad at Kroger for helping me start my car.

• the caring gentlemen of Copple’s Wrecker Service for helping me retrieve my husband.

• the wonderful Walmart employee for their act of kindness in finding and returning my wallet.

• firefighters for wearing pink shirts in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, from a breast cancer survivor.

Happy Birthday to …

• Will Russell, from Bethel Baptist Church.

• Roy Burton, from Bethel Baptist Church.

• Pat Day, from Bethel Baptist Church.

• Ben Krueger, from your family, co-workers and Donna.

• Ryan Burnett and Nathan Huffman from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Rossa Kissling.

• Lisa Siener from Jeri, Kim, Sharon, Andy, Morgan, Kamari, Mom, Dad, Jewell, Rita and Gene.

• Bob Schafstall from Bob, Jeri and Dena.

• Brook Snyder, on No. 16, from family and friends.

• Nick Vetitoe, from your family.

• Kia McDermid, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.

• Chad Vandivur, from Sharon, Richelle, Wanda, Kyle and Grandma Betty.

• Cindy Massey, from your family and friends.

• Chris Richey, from your Mom, Grandpa Huff and the rest of your family.

• Happy Belated Birthday to…

• Autumn Chastain, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.

Happy Anniversary to …

• Andrew and Courtney Gabbard.

ANOTHER beautiful morning