Around Town – August 11

Orchids to …

• Richard Gold for his spot-on letter.

• Ellen at Rudolph Family Dentistry for fixing my bridge and helping to relieve some of my mouth pain, from Sandy.

• Shelby Thomas for a beautiful article about Ken Dunn, a special man with whom I was privileged to work for five years in the insurance business.

• Sherry Grimes for her comments and views, and for telling it like it is.

• the three kind people who helped me find my keys on Friday afternoon, from the lady in the green truck at the Rural King parking lot.

• Brian and Sheila for their wonderful help in the emergency room Thursday morning after my bike accident.

• the emergency medical technicians and all others who came to my rescue after falling off of my bike on Thursday morning.

• politicians and citizens willing to stand up and speak out against gun violence and the National Rifle Association.

• Brandon Andress for his wonderful article on God’s peace offering to us.

• Danny Burton for leaving his duties to take good care of me in my time of need on Friday night, from Dave.

• Judge Norman for the uplifting talk, which truly meant a lot to me.

• Sherry Grimes for a true letter in Saturday’s paper, from the silent majority.

Happy Birthday to …

• Brenda Lucas, from your family and Donna.

• Grant Huffman, Alexander Schaefer and Jeff Van Orden, from friends at the Moravian Church.

• Vicki Huckaby, from Aunt Jean, Kim and Mark.

Happy Birthday to …

• Oanh Mary DeoCampo, from all your friends at St. Bartholomew Catholic Parish.

Happy Anniversary to …

• Jack and Debra Greene, from Mom and Tom.

ANOTHER beautiful morning