Around Town – May 5

Orchids to …

• Rhea Murray and Anne Courtney for their combined years of service — over 30 years — to Turning Point Domestic Violence Services’ clients, programs and volunteers, because it has been a pleasure working with them, from Turning Point.

• Nadia Lomax for her mature, very thoughtful and thought-provoking views on race relations, from Mickey Kim.

• my mom, Elaine Ketner, for holding down the fort when my new door was installed and then taking care of the surprise plumbing situation for two days.

• Animal Care Services, Nichole Birdwell-Goodin and Chris McDaniel for coming after normal working hours to the Sandy Hook Lake Association Meeting Wednesday to explain what they do, the city regulations and what the pet owners responsibilities are to be a good neighbor, from the Sandy Hook Lake Association Lot Owners.

• Miyanna Haywood for singing “We Are One” at the National Day of Prayer event Thursday evening.

• Clarence at the Kroger Seafood Department for great customer service in preparing my herbal salmon for me, from the little lady.

• Steve for helping the prisoners at the jail, from Margie.

Happy Birthday to …

• Evan Wheeler, from your family and Donna.

• Lynn Detwiler, from your family, Nancy and Donna.

• Donna Condon, from Dad, Mom and all your family.

• Kathleen Crouse, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Gary Dodd, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Tony Kaiser from friends at the Moravian Church.

• John W. Parker.

• Tracy Wallace.

• Evelyn Rae Thayer.

ANOTHER beautiful morning