Around Town – March 9

Orchids to …

• the kind lady in the white Yukon who paid for the two soldiers’ lunches at Chipotle on Thursday, because the world needs more people like her.

• President Trump for keeping us safe and looking after the less fortunate.

• M.K. for the many good orchids.

• Justin Hohn for his excellent letter on hate crime legislation.

• Dennis Pierce and the Bartholomew County Parks Board for letting the Demand Command baseball/softball program present the proposal to revitalize Wayne Park.

• Justin Hohn for his right-on letter to the editor regarding the hate crime law being considered.

• Valeria and Leigh for being so helpful to me at Columbus Internal Medicine Associates.

• Justin Hohn for an excellent description of the proposed hate crime legislation.

• Justin Hohn for the great letter about the hate crimes bill.

• Doug Otto for an excellent letter expressing the views of many who have not been blinded by partisan loyalties.

• Dough Otto for a well-written insightful letter to the editor.

• Justin Hohn for his letter to the editor, from someone who agrees.

• Dr. Todd Bergman and his wonderful staff for the superb care of my dad, from Sharon Larson.

• U.S. Reps. Omar, Waters and Ocasio-Cortez, whose insightful rhetoric will have a profound effect on the re-election of Donald J. Trump.

Onions to …

• people that leave valuables in their vehicle overnight and then can’t understand why theft would happen.

• people worrying about the benefits of same-sex marriage when over half just end up in divorce anyway.

• those who don’t realize that daylight saving time neither saves daylight nor energy, and is generally just a waste of time.

• the city for paying above-average salaries for people who hire consultants.

• the letter writer who wrote about the Methodist Church, because we need more churches like that.

• our House of Representatives for not remembering 9/11.

• city officials talking about what they have done when nothing has been done to protect residents of East Ridge Manor from Sloan Branch flooding.

Happy Birthday to …

• Rosie Hess, from your family and Donna.

• Hannah Growe, from Mrs. Erickson.

• Barbara Johnson from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Jim Hamilton, from Peggy.

• Jim Hamilton, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Belated Happy Birthday to…

• Candace Michael from her son, Landyn Michael.

ANOTHER beautiful morning