Around Town – Oct. 18

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Oct. 18

Orchids to

John Krull for another great column in Sunday’s paper.

the poll workers working the Vote Center, your contribution makes this work for all of us and gave me a positive voting experience.

Dancin’ DJ’s Jean and Don Kingen for the awesome job at Stacie and Ryan’s wedding. You’re the best! from Steve.

Jess Schnepp and the guys at the Crump Theatre for the wonderful marquee message for Stacie and Ryan’s wedding, from Steve.

our president for the highest inflation rate in 40 years, allowing my Social Security check to rise 8.7%.

Onions to

the federal elected official whose policies are responsible for historic gas prices which created a historic rise in inflation thus raising the price of everything.

spending millions on a building that could sit empty when a few years ago, millions for flood prevention was “just too much money.”

not paying attention to the pain and suffering of today’s children.

subjecting even more new homes to boil water advisories.

continuing to hear that there is something wrong with policies designed to make America great.

paid parking that resolves parking issues by causing us to avoid downtown.

the last former federal elected official for having very low morals and not being trustworthy.

believing a man who attempted to overturn a free and fair election to remain in power by calling up a mob to storm the capital was the best president ever.

the representative who appears to be voting in retaliation for his party’s loss in 2020, instead of for the people he represents.

the former federal elected official’s anti-Semitic rant.

the Jeep blowing through the light.

the political party that has become an intellectual wasteland.

the very rude and insensitive receptionist.

American feminists who have given little support to the revolution in Iran where women are fighting for their rights.

Happy Birthday to

Dascal Bunch, from your family and Donna.

Josh Blanton, from your family and Donna.

GJ, from your family, Geo and Donna.

Adam Cline, from your family and Donna.

Joan Trimpe, from your family and Donna.

Wanda McCord, from your family and Donna.

Nathan Simmonds, from Mom and Mike.

Steven Marr Lane, from your family.

Happy Anniversary to

Joe and Pearl Wagner, from your family and Donna.