Orchids to …
• Ian Hales on becoming a U.S. Marine, from very proud Grandma and Grandpa Hales.
• Bob Sullivan, Russ Poling, Justin Hohn and Nathan Barr for stepping up to serve our country as soldiers and now stepping up to serve our city as city councilmen.
• the Columbus community, including Cindy and the carriers at the post office, the meter maids, waitresses on Fourth Street, police, the Humane Society and the construction workers at Cummins for helping us find our prize-winning dog after the car wreck, from the Lovins family, Gabe, Grandma Cheryl and Scrambler our dog.
• former City Engineer Dave Hayward for sharing his firsthand knowledge and the truth about who earned and deserved credit but never sought it because they were too busy planting the seeds of today’s prosperity.
• those residents who will not vote for the return of the good old boys.
• John, of Signs by Ron, and John Lemley for the wonderful banners on Washington Street, from First United Methodist Church 50th smorgasbord committee.
• Dave Hayward for clarifying who really deserves credit for a number of recently completed projects, from a grateful resident.
• Magistrate Joe Meek and staff for operating a very professional and efficient small claims court.
• Mayor Kristen Brown for campaigning with integrity.
• voters who realize they made a mistake and are working hard to make it right.
• Vicki, Jessica, David, Kathy, Pam, Pat, Paula, Roseanne and Angie for all their dedicated service to DSI and all our clients, from DSI.
• Connor and Preston Hensley for making the silver honor roll, from Mammy and Pappy.
• Hope Vet Clinic, for taking care of us on Friday, from Bill and Marty Fleetwood and Tim and Kelley Waggoner.
• Mark Pi’s China Gate for the surprise scrumptious birthday meal and the most delightful chocolate cheesecake I’ve ever been treated to, from Evelyn Quinn.
• Leslie Burton for taking Aunt Karen to the ER Saturday night.
• East Columbus Christian Church for an awesome service on Sunday.
• Carolyn at the west side Walmart for great customer service.
• John Ford for always being there when we need something done, from Bill and Martha.
• Pat and Mary Myers for the beautiful birthday bouquet on my birthday, from Pearl Moody.
• the courteous residents of Presidential Park North for storing their trash and recycling toters in their garages, from a grateful neighbor.
• to the girl in the blue Rio who bought my lunch at McDonald’s on Tuesday evening, from Shirley.
• Deanna and Nancy at Barbies for their great customer service, from Jan.
• Jeff Metz for your able assistance with print emergencies.
• the city of Columbus for promptly fixing deep potholes within a couple days of the complaint/request, from residents on 13th Street.
Onions to …
• people with college degrees that still don’t know how to use punctuation or grammar.
• the candidate who runs negative ads based on facts from four years ago rather than excite us about any vision for the future.
• the terrible person who stole my two nice glass dishes on Long Road.
• people who do not realize that the intersection of Rocky Ford and Marr roads is a four-way stop.
• the city for not utilizing a simple phone call to contact owners before tearing down their homes by mistake.
• the official who claims we already have spent millions on the new county annex building so we might as well spend millions more on it.
• The Republic for publishing addresses when reporting arrests.
• people who ask others for their opinion and when you tell them they get mad.
• the candidate who thinks we’ve added no new employers since 2012 when we’ve added a variety of new restaurants, wellness clinics and fitness places.
• the candidate for not doing enough to ensure our future prosperity.
Happy Birthday to …
• Charlie Pedigo, from Penny, Heidi, Mom Hitch, Donny, Angela, Gina, Stacy, Chris and the rest of your family and friends.
• Peggy Wampler and Wanda McHolland, from Luretta Clark.
• Sherry Anderson, from Debbie Maxie.
• Lorraine Chandler, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
• Shirley Chadd, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Lauren Burker, from mom, dad, Cody, Andrew and Donna.
• Mark Green, from your family and Donna.
• Peggy Hall, from your family and Donna.
• Caitlin Wager, from Daddy, Mommy, Zachary, and Grandma and Grandpa Beeker.
• Happy Belated Birthday to …
• John Holwager, from Dorothy, Bindi, Tim, Chris and Storm.
• Evie Blynn Peterman, from Grandma Hege.
• Linda Herron, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Adam Tauer, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Beth Beeker.
• Jeremy Gilliland.
• Rob Broderick.
• Andrew Meek.
Happy Anniversary to …
• Ron and Rosie Trotter, from friends at the Moravian Church.