Around Town – January 14

• Orchids to…

• Larry Klebenow, for making the day of a former student, from Diane Doup.

• the Columbus Park and Recreation Park Maintenance Department for all of their hard work, from Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center.

• the entire team at NAPA for making me feel like a part of the team from day one, from Dave W.

• Dave Barriger for warming my delivery vehicle before I arrived the past several mornings.

• Hunter Wart for continuing to persevere in finding a place for his Safe Haven Baby Box despite opposition from this community.

• Mark Johnson for snow blowing many driveways Saturday on Meadowlark Lane, from thankful neighbors.

• Caleb Tennis for his excellent article identifying excessive spending approved by the City Council.

• Brian Martin for clearing the snow from our drive and Pete Engelau for clearing the snow on our road, from Joe and Kay.

• Bill Porter and Scott Strietelmeier, for shoveling our walk and driveway, from Dave and Mary Ann.

• Tim Orr for his column in Saturday’s newspaper, telling like it is through Scripture, and going by the bible.

• Tire Barn for repairing my snow plow tire.

• Christina, Felix and Roxy for cleaning my driveway and sidewalk, from Matt.

• Savanah, Amy, and Annie for all your help with the snow Saturday, from Carolyn.

• Doug Otto for his letter to the editor about our government.

• the newspaper carrier for putting my newspaper outside my garage door.

• Jason, my newspaper carrier in Sandy Hook, for delivering my paper.

• The Corbins for shoveling our walkway, porch and driveway, from the Perrys on Franklin Street.

• the newspaper carrier for putting my newspaper inside my storm door, from a grateful customer.

• the insightful message from Mickey Kim in Sunday’s newspaper.

• Dan and Josh for clearing my driveway and sidewalk on South Drive.

• Happy birthday to…

• Hetty Bateman, from your family and Donna.

• Julie Hoene, from Joe and Kay.

• Belated wishes to…

• Barbara Schnadinger (Jan. 13), from Jenny, Steve, Brandy, Jacob, Coltyn, Shaelyn, Joey, and the whole family and friends.

• Happy Anniversary to…

• Joey Fox, on No. 25, from Mandy Fox.