Orchids to …
• Scott at Applebee’s for helping me to stay dry Tuesday.
• Bartholomew County Council members Mark Gorbett, Jorge Morales, Chris Ogle and Laura DeDomenic for your leadership and courage for all of us.
• Ray’s Auto Repair for great customer service when my tires were low.
• Southern Indiana Urology for giving me a second opinion on my kidney cancer and to the great doctors and nurses at the Veterans Administration in Indianapolis for getting rid of my cancerous tumor.
• the members of the county council who voted responsibly to live up to their mission of providing service to their constituents and not caving into the loud noise from some individuals.
• to Dr. Tara Roeder, you are a peach.
• Voelz Body Shop, for polishing and touch-up painting a scrape on my Corvette.
• the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus Indiana for providing our congregation with the tools and resources to support anti-racist values.
• those who stand for the national anthem.
• county council members Mark Gorbett, Laura DeDominec, Jorge Morales and Chris Ogle for doing the right thing and earning my trust, confidence and vote.
• Willow Leaves at Hope for the delicious and generous servings of food at the performance of the play, “Southern Hospitality.”
• the Actor’s Studio of Hope for another great play.
• our caring neighbors Don and Mary Ping for supplying us with delicious tomatoes all summer.
• Ray’s Marathon for all your help, from Loretta Clark.
• Foundation for Youth new pool management, from members.
• Don Strietelmeier for speaking against the tax increase.
• those who will remember who to vote for to keep our taxes low, come next election.
• county council members DeDomenic, Gorbett, Ogle and Morales for recognizing county residents’ responsibility to make the necessary financial commitment to address county needs.
• Heather Lucas for helping out at the accident scene Tuesday, from Will Bohall.
Onions to …
• the person who dumped four tires complete with rims at Anderson Falls instead of taking them to the landfill
• many in our community who do not understand the differences between county government and city government, and who should learn this before laying blame.
• those who believe our national anthem celebrates war when it really celebrates freedom.
• those who say Medicare is not an entitlement program.
• gun-control advocates who need to check into how strict gun laws have worked in larger cities such as New York City, Baltimore, Chicago and Los Angeles.
• the official encouraging people to bring canned goods to their float during the parade, a potentially dangerous practice.
• to people who think they have a right to protest at work and not face consequences.
• high bids for a new walking path in Columbus: $200,000 for a sidewalk — really?
• those who falsely accuse the president of a tax plan that benefits him.
• those who think NFL players who have the right to protest at work while most people cannot do whatever they want while they’re at work.
Happy Birthday to …
• Christian Trimnell, from your family and Donna.
• Kristen Jung, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Michelle Genter, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Paula Ramos, from Mrs. Erickson.
• Rosemary Cravens, from Brenda, Tina, Velma and your family and your grandkids, and Carol.
• Justin Coombs, from friends at the Moravian church.
• Susie Dodd, from friends at the Moravian church.
• Terri Young.
• Janice Whittington.
• Robin Ferguson.
• Rosemary Cravens, from Betty, Tony, Donnie and families.
• Jeff Colvill, from Mary and Elsie.
• Pasha Wainscott, from your family and friends.
• John Stoner, from Aunt Edna and Frank.
• Carol Gleason, from Velma, Debbie, Rosemary, Kathy, Art and Barb and Brenda.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Louie and Sherry Grable, from your family and Donna.
• Jeff and Adora Paetzel, from friends at the Moravian church.
• Bob Green on No. 25, from your wife Sue.
