Orchids to …
• Columbus East Elite Stars eighth-grade boys basketball team for winning the NCAA-certified Circle City Shootout this past weekend.
• Darren and Beth at Wischmeier’s for the help with the Serviceberry tree, from Eric Riddle.
• Columbus Regional Hospital 5 Tower and the rehabilitation facility on Marr Road for the pitch-in luncheon, gift cards and gifts in recognition of volunteer week as we love volunteering for you, from the volunteers.
• Columbus Power Elite Junior 3 and Senior 3 teams for not only being national champions but now also U.S. finals champions.
• Mark Johnston and his lawn crew for the beautiful lawn care for our home and Fairlawn Presbyterian Church this past week, from Wilma Doup.
• those at the Hilton Inn who assisted me when I fell this past weekend.
• the emergency room staff at the hospital Thursday for their prompt and competent care of my family member.
• the Rev. Gordon Tilley and the Bethel Wesleyan Church for a tremendous Bible study on Sunday evening.
• Mr. and Mrs. Garcia for their kindness to a disabled person.
• Dentist Richard Newton for being so kind and gentle for a painless extraction this past Saturday morning.
• The Republic for the much improved delivery of the paper in the northern edge of the county.
• the band directors and students of BCSC for the amazing 2016 Band Spectacular Saturday night at Columbus North gym, from Sally Riddle.
• Derick Johnson, Greg Noel and Ralph Haywood for winning the transit rodeo on Saturday, from John Tinkey.
• The Republic for publishing the campaign donors names so this way I know who is in the good ol’ boys club and I know who not to vote for.
Onions to …
• people who don’t understand a minimum wage job was never intended to support a $200 cable bill, a $150 cellphone bill, student loans and other debt.
• people who are littering everywhere including the local parks as we just picked up a garbage bag of nasty trash at Noblitt Park today, and there’s a lot more to clean up.
• drivers who poke along at the speed limit when I have places to go.
• drivers who think County Road 525S is an interstate by the speed they drive making it unsafe for everyone else.
• whomever vandalized the political signs in my yard because not only did you break the law, but you also are restricting my First Amendment rights.
• those who don’t realize that raising the minimum wage to $15 will result in a rise to the already unsustainable cost of living and put a larger load on the working class.
• the councilman for not doing the right thing and then resigning.
• the person who writes too many letters to the editor and doesn’t get along with others.
• The Republic in Saturday’s newspaper for all the information for the police, fire and meetings information for Franklin and Greenwood instead of the Columbus area.
• the store that never ever has enough help and won’t hire more help.
• the store managers and co-managers who don’t seem to know how to operate a business.
• The Republic for making the paper small, the price larger and not considering that not everyone has a computer.
• the people in charge of redesigning 25th Street for bicycles when they can use the sidewalks.
Happy Birthday to …
• Adam Schumm, from your Cummins co-workers and Donna.
• Melanie Weisner, from Bethel Baptist Church.
• Jimmy Lawless, from Pam, Gabby, Lincoln, Lucas and Carmyn.
• Charlie Bryant, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Jeremy Burton, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Judy Newkirk, from Pastor Lewis and The Who So Ever Will Community Church.
• Stevie Allman, from Mamaw Rennie, Pop, Jayla and the rest of your family.
• Valerie Douglas, from Dad, Julie and Maddie.
• Jackson Paradise on No. 15.
• Jackie, from your family.
• Charlie Bryant, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Johnathan Spurgeon, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Marilyn Brown, from Dad and Brenda.
• Roy Findley, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
• Victoria Shaw, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Kristin Toole, from friends at the Moravian Church.
• Doretta Trent, from Elsie.
• Matt Hill.
• Paylen Absher.
• Kathryn Deweese.
• Jackson Walker.
• Jessica Pate.
Belated Wishes to …
• Tracy Macy, from Mom and Dad.
• Taylor Seagraves, from Elsie.
• Allison Hadley, from Elsie.
