Around Town – April 23

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April 23

Orchids to

Charlie/Jayne Farber, Tony/Diana Gambaiani, Charles/Lorriane Smith, Chuck/Suzanne Wells and Paul/Julie Furber for being great examples of healthy relationships and competing in Turning Point’s Not-So-Newlywed Tournament of Champions.

Kathleen Smith…nailed it!

everyone in Columbus that came and saw Cary Owsley’s movie, from Sharon Phillips.

everyone who supported me when I held up my sign in front of city hall, from Sharon Phillips.

Chris and his crew from Online Construction for the great job they did on my new privacy fence, from Mr. Betts.

the kind gentleman who helped me with my UPS packages in the red Jeep on Friday morning.

Bill Nash for the great letter to the editor, from Lee.

Bill Nash and his campaign to bring our state to some sensibility and normalcy.

Onions to

the genius who determined my 75-year-old ranch house had gained $40k in value in a year.

those who still want to legalize marijuana, it is not federally legal.

those who complain about stimulus because it is one way to get through the developing recession.

the letter writer’s simplistic assumptions about critical race theory and the systematic use of racism to hinder “the others” successes.

all the grocery prices being raised so high that people cannot afford them.

the city for not keeping up this town when I saw a huge rat crossing the street.

the letter writer who completely misrepresented critical race theory.

the representatives who won’t show up for the work they were sent to Washington to do.

all those who still have snowmen decorations sitting on their front porches.

the federal elected official who wants to be the hero after thousands of innocent Ukrainians were killed.

the political parties that change methods as it approaches the election.

the school corporation for how it treats its support staff and how unappreciated they are.

Happy Birthday to

Deb Johnson, from your family and Donna.

Blake Day, much love Kylie.

Happy Belated Birthday to

My husband Rev. Robert Thompson, from his wife.