Around Town — Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Orchids to

the mayor’s office, Columbus Police Department and Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office for cleaning up our neighborhood, from the Union Street Crime Watch.

the city for the super job they have done making the People Trails usable, and also all the walkers and other cyclists on the trail.

Roger Keller for checking on me during the bad weather, from Betty Lou.

Dinah Henderson for the most excellent birthday week, you are the best.

Bartholomew County Sheriff Matthew Myers, from John Tinkey.

Joe Biden for putting Americans first instead of himself, a welcome change.

Ann Moore for cleaning up the downtown area.

Anthony Roberts for being my Valentine, love your wife Nikia Daniels-Roberts.

Lee Shipman for his letter.

President Biden for making good on his promises about COVID-19 vaccines.

Megan and Dave Eaton and children for shoveling the entire length of Airlington so that Parkside children would have a safe and clear path to walk to school.

the wonderful people at Voelz Motors for fixing my car on my birthday.

Onions to

finding new tenants for the mall when a ton of taxpayer money was spent on plans to turn it into a community wellness, recreation and sports center.

the former federal elected official for giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the U.S., also known as home grown terrorists who laid siege to the  Capitol.

members of the political party at the state level who obviously need diversity training because they have no clue about “white privilege.”

CYH scheduling games out of town on Fridays, while schools are in session.

the federal elected official reversing “America First” policies with his executive orders threatening our security and energy independence.

the state elected official who says he is not racist, but manages to place himself right in the middle of racist controversies, why is he still in office?

those who say they’re “sorry” but really mean sorry they got caught.

the local trailer park charging more than $400 in lot rent but not clearing snow from the roads.

the local restaurant that does not serve oatmeal while chain restaurants in surrounding counties do offer oatmeal.

for still not offering a weighted class rank, making my AP-loaded child ineligible for some scholarships.

sneaking through a referendum that will cost people more than what they promised.

people who can’t complain if they voted “yes” for a tax increase.

those who voted yes on the tax referendum, criticizing those of us who voted no since it would only raise taxes by “a few dollars,” now look at what we are all forced to pay.

property taxes being raised again!

our state elected officials who are part time law makers, but full time business people who place their own self interests ahead of what’s right for Hoosiers.

the political party that instead of paying attention in a trial decided to break up with the Constitution, not listen to the truth, pass notes, do paperwork and fidget in their seats like grade-schoolers.

the former guy who consistently downplayed the virus and now there are more than 500,000 dead.

Happy Birthday to

Cathie Martin, from your family and Donna.

Katia Hatter, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.

Alice Heck, from your kids, grandkids, and family.

Alice Heck, from Jenny, the Gate’s family, and the Morrow family.

Anna Couch, from the Gate’s family and the Morrow family.

Roger Keller, from Billy, Betty, Doc, and Ruby.

Dorothy Neville.

Happy Belated Birthday to

James Mahoney, from John Tinkey.