Orchids to …
• Diana and Tony Gambaiani on their big win at the Not So Newlywed Game on Thursday night in support of Turning Point Domestic Violence Services.
• the Dorenbusch, Orben, Whittington and Williams families for an amazing job shining light on healthy relationships during Domestic Violence Awareness month.
• Emcee Mickey Kim and announcer Alan Trisler for their roles in at the second annual Not So Newlywed Game in support of Turning Point.
• Turning Point’s award recipients at the Not So Newlywed Game and Report to the Community.
• Jeff Rigsby for the wonderful solo melody at the Ogilville Methodist Church.
• People who remove labels from all bottles and cans before recycling.
• Barb and George, Donna, Patty and Ted and Brenda and Jim for bringing us delicious meals, from Herb and Bev.
• Mom and Dad for making the wonderful homemade yeast rolls, from Herb and Bev.
• The Rev. John Tingle of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church for an awesome service on Sunday.
• Dr. Guffey for being so thoughtful and kind when I called him about my sister.
• the Pluris family for the pears, from a disabled person.
• Lisa from Kroger for your excellent customer service while helping me with my return, from Sharon.
• Barb Johnson for winning The Republic’s Woman of the Year award as she is deserving, from a mail carrier.
Onions to …
• those who believe a presidential candidate is a problem solver after having bankrupted many companies.
• the local not-for-profit for making ticket prices for the upcoming fundraiser too high for the average citizen to attend.
• people who are quick to call someone narrow-minded when they are just speaking the truth and being realistic.
• the driver coming from County Road 400S who ran a stop sign, where cross traffic does not stop and almost caused an accident.
• the constant misuse of train horns by train operators.
• people who start decorating for Halloween in September with all kinds of ugly things, then don’t stay home on Halloween night.
• people who do not want to receive text messages or answer their phone at night as they should turn their phone off.
• The Republic for the production errors resulting in incomplete stories (Mike Pence comments on Donald Trump, Exhibit Columbus recap) being published in Sunday’s edition.
• for no volunteering to help with yard work for elderly who are trying to stay in their homes.
• my paper carrier who cannot find my front porch.
• people on scooters who park in the blue lines outside of handicap parking spaces.
• shopping centers with huge potholes in their parking lots.
• the person who wrote the article on Mike Pence.
Happy Birthday to …
• Billie Moffitt, from your family and Donna.
• Ron Luther, from the retiree lunch bunch.
• Izzy Munn, from Mrs. Erickson.
• Hunter Dean, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Ashley Shrader, from your coworker at SIHO.
• Bonnie Deppen, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Roann Whittington, from Aunt Elsie.
• Jessica Curd, from Grandma Jean and Grandma Joan.
• Lilly Rose, from Jean Patrick.
• Riley Coers on No. 16, from Nana, Grandma and Grandpa Coers, Mom and Dad, Macy, Reid and the rest of the family.
• Happy Belated Birthday to …
• Valeria Behler, from Julie, Carole, Nancy, Cindy, Erif, Sheila, Debbie, Anne, Pat, Cheryl and Jane.
• Chad Vandiver, from your son Caseon and Richelle, your mother Wanda, brother Kyle, grandmother Betty Roll.
• Virginia Kendall on No. 90, from OEF.
