Around town — Dec. 15

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Orchids to

Karen Pinnow, Angels of Love Committee and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church volunteers for a wonderful celebration, from Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center.

donating to disaster relief at the Salvation Army or American Red Cross.

Festival of Lights parade organizers for doing a wonderful job in registration and running the event, it was so good to see the community together again.

David Carlson’s column, excellent insights.

the Columbus Bowling Center for going above and beyond to make sure the St. Peter’s Hope Squad members had a wonderful time, thank you, from Mrs. Dickerson.

Mary Clare, thank you for everything! love, the Children’s Department.

Pastor Mark Teike, organist Lindsey Fugill, and the Columbus Brass Quintet at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church for an outstanding message program Sunday.

the co-management physician crew for the holiday bonus.

Anushka Nair for making honor roll.

Onions to

the federal elected official who has voted against every federal disaster relief package for the last 10 years but now wants one for his state.

the political party actively trying to overturn democracy on Jan. 6 and had a PowerPoint presentation on Jan. 5 showing exactly how they were going to try to do it.

how pervasive the right-wing talk TV had become in trying to help the former administration overturn our republic democracy with the big lie.

the city not approving hazard pay for employees who worked through the pandemic.

the federal elected official who is fostering the worst economic conditions since President Carter.

the current administration and its supporters.

the former federal official for saying people take the fifth because they are guilty now that two of his lawyers are about to take the fifth.

Happy Birthday to

Eric Gilpin, from your family, Pat and Donna.

Judy Wheatley, from Sandy, Lily and family.

ANOTHER beautiful morning

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