Around Town – March 9

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Orchids to

Michelle and Vivian for assisting parents quickly during the flooding of Candlelight Commons access, from Richards staff.

Sharon Mangas’ column on love.

Trudy Lieberman’s column on the new Alzheimer’s drug.

Eladia Jacobo Ortiz for going above and beyond for all your flowers, we love you so much, Ashley and Casey.

the 25 retired BCSC teachers who are volunteer book buddies and continuing to educate the community’s children.

Onions to

tax abatements lowering county tax revenue and moving businesses from one city to another but not generating net new jobs.

those who said nothing when the speaker ripped up a State of the Union address.

people not understanding pricing, supply and demand and inflation.

the administration for damaging America, its people, its laws and its history.

thinking this economy is awesome.

my dollars being used to invade Ukraine since we buy oil from Russia and every other country that hates us.

the car passing on a yellow line and then speeding at Marr Road on Monday.

Happy Birthday to

Rosie Hess, from your family and Donna.