Around Town – September 23

Orchids to …

• Cary Hutchins for hitting the nail on the head in regard to Franciscan Health purchasing the FairOaks Mall property.

• the Long John Silver’s crew on National Road for making my birthday special, from your Friday regulars.

• my neighbors Jim and Jan for watching out for me and helping me out, from Barb.

• the local company featured on MSNBC Friday talking about Trump tariffs costing Columbus jobs.

• Cary Hutchins for pointing out questions of city expenditures and competitive health care.

• to all of the businesses and people for promoting and attending the POW/MIA ceremony on Friday.

• Frank and Sue Cole for the fresh vegetables, which were appreciated, from Lisa.

• Ashley for allowing me to go ahead of her in line at the Dollar Store on 25th Street.

• The dog walker in Forest Park who cleaned up after their pet.

• All the neighbors who look after their senior citizen neighbors that live alone.

• the crew responsible for resurfacing the north end of Griffa Avenue, from a grateful homeowner.

• Everyone who supported and helped at the Bethel Baptist fish fry, including Ron Bryner, for frying the fish, and Jim Mahoney, for the equipment.

Happy Birthday to …

• Harold and Bertha Bailey.

• Lloyd Perkins, from Gene and Darla Brown.

ANOTHER beautiful morning