Orchids to …
• Brian Blair for his articles, from a disabled person.
• the road crew on Taylor Road for the excellent job.
• The Salvation Army for serving first responders at the marathon and for your service to the community.
• Columbus for putting on another successful and amazing Mill Race Marathon on Saturday morning; we continue to come back because of the flat course and wonderful hospitality, from the Venados Running Club in Chicago.
• those who lined the course, offering cheers and encouragement to the 5K runners at the Mill Race Marathon.
• American Legion post 24 on 25th Street for the spaghetti dinner for the homeless shelter.
• Ryan and Blair Lauer for hosting a great neighborhood picnic on Saturday.
• Lindsey and the crew in the produce department at Jay-C for the beautiful fruit basket from Raquel, Abbi and the Moss Family.
• the residents that were most inconvenienced by the Mill Race Marathon, but embraced it and cheered the runners on.
• Elizabeth Nolan-Greven for her well written letter to the editor.
• our four county council members for considering the people on fixed incomes and remain opposed to new taxes.
• Tammy Sanford for forgiving your friends and having a heart, from Lisa.
• the high school students at the North football game who stood up, removed their hats and showed respect to the American flag and the national anthem.
• Courtney Perry at Betty’s Hair in Motion for your amazing hair cut and care you give to cancer patients, from Laura and Rhonda.
• Gary Stam of Victory Gymnastics Academy for opening his gym to Ashley Holliday for her senior project.
Happy Birthday to …
• Talan Rogers, from your family and Donna.
• Linda Haptonstall, from your family, Janet and Donna.
• Xandra Stone.
• Matthew Wasson.
• John Robertson.
• Tom Goecker, from Dad, Jeri, Jane, Brandon, Kristen and the rest of your family.
• Janice Pendleton, from your sister Ann.
• Luke Robert Swegman on No. 16, from Nana and Granddad.