Orchids to …
• the Franke family for hosting a special day at the downtown Dairy Queen.
• the Rev. Bill Bailey for an awesome Bible study Wednesday night.
• Parkside Baptist Church for an awesome Wednesday night chili cook-off.
• Chef Gethin Thomas and Henry Social Club for competing in and hosting the Korean Beef BBQ throw-down to benefit Turning Point Domestic Violence Services.
• prayer warriors who expect nothing in return.
• my wonderful neighbor Marc Kobins, for removal of snow in my driveway, from Darlene Bower.
• Phillip Westerfield for the snow removal on Cherry Hills Drive from two appreciative neighbors, from Mom and Dad.
• David Darnall from a female churchgoer who also carries a concealed gun at church, thank you for your spot-on letter.
• David Darnall on his letter regarding guns in church: I agree that we should protect ourselves no matter where we are.
• the gentleman from Northbrook Addition for your thoughtfulness in returning two library books that a student forgot after the bus picked her up, from Richards’ library staff.
• my fellow co-workers at Acra for your support on my new hearing aids, from Mike.
Onions to …
• people who contribute to racial animosity because of insignificant activities by a couple of ridiculous groups last year.
• members of the Indiana state legislature who get to serve the people in what amounts to a part-time job, unlike the rest of us who have to work all our lives just to collect Social Security if we’re lucky.
• those who forget owner-occupied residences are already registered through property taxes.
• those who complain about some snow piles in front of driveways and mailboxes after the street department did a good job plowing the road.
• the elementary basketball coach who lets his son play an entire game even though he misses every shot.
• the letter writer advocating taking personal responsibility for drug addiction who has no understanding of the chemistry of the brain when one becomes addicted, especially to opioids.
• the public official against the proposed landlord registration ordinance whose commentary seems like a conflict of interest.
Happy Birthday to …
• W.A. Burton, from Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Marissa Souza, from Mark, Noreen and Donna.
• Nicholas Mann on No. 10, from Mommy, Daddy, Abby, Maddie and Eli.
• Anne Boston from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Jacob McFarland, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Clint Burner.
• Jennifer Hart.
• Karl L. Heilman.
• Evan Shaw.
• Madison Wood.
• Kristy Burton, big 4-0, from Mom.
