Around Town – April 26

Orchids to …

• Jordan Maley, family and friends for the wonderful party at Brighter Days on Good Friday, from Judy.

• Emilee Whipker for trying to make a difference by voicing her opinion about block scheduling and starting a petition to try giving students and teachers a voice, from her parents.

• Michael Greven for another globe-girdling expression of moral concern.

• the fine young men and women in the prom court photos.

• Paul and Kathy Eisenbraun for their kindness in preparing and sharing a delicious meal with us, from Jay and Gloria.

• iMechanic computer repair for running an ethical and honest business.

• Amanda, Jan, Traci, Kim and Katie, in the cardiac rehab for all that they did for Jim Baker.

• Mr. Pat Bryant, for voting against block scheduling and listening to the teachers’ input, from a concerned former teacher.

• the bluegrass musician who played Friday night at Fairlawn Presbyterian church, because we enjoyed the free concert and appreciated the good music, from Diane Kirkpatrick in Louisville, Kentucky.

Onions to …

• those who continue to rail against opioid abuse, which is a choice made by the abuser, and totally overlook alcohol abuse, especially when alcohol is readily available.

• the letter writer who does not understand that compassion does not mean letting thugs into the country.

• a director for not answering employees’ concerns and showing a lack of respect toward them.

• the school board for listening to administration on implementing block scheduling without taking enough consideration of what some teachers and students want.

• the little red car with the large fin on the back that needs a muffler.

• school board for policies that don’t allow teachers to address the school board directly.

• school administrators that make decisions that are not in the best interest of students and staff.

• CPAs in public office who get snookered by out-of-town bond attorneys and financial consultants as soon as they take office.

• supporters of the president who won’t agree that Russia has been and continues to undermine our elections.

• the losing politician because obviously the voters in their district do not agree.

• the letter writer for not being able to tell the difference between a past historical witch hunt versus a current investigation that did not turn out as bad as initially thought.

• a school board for voting to adopt block scheduling without surveying all parties involved, such as students, teachers, parents and staff.

• those that are concerned about what day of the week other people do their chores when it is none of their business.

• businesses that seem to forget that without customers they would not have a business.

• the car dealership for being uncompromising with customers, thus losing their future business.

• the person who submitted orchids to the Trump administration for respecting all religions.

• people who do not get vaccinated, causing a resurgence of once eradicated diseases like the measles.

• the school board for making a schedule change without listening enough to the teachers and parents who oppose block scheduling.

• the person complaining about mail carriers not getting mail delivered by a certain time, because they’re not obligated to deliver mail at scheduled times, and sometimes carriers have to carry more than one route.

Happy Birthday to …

• Tasha Thomas on No. 40, from your friends and family.

• Daniel Rea, from Grandma Jean.

• Jillian, from Daddy, Lily and family.

Happy Anniversary to …

• Doug and Diane Condon, on No. 28, from Dad, Mom, and all your family.

ANOTHER beautiful morning