Around Town – Oct. 20

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Oct. 20

Orchids to

the Bartholomew County Public Library for the wonderful guided cemetery tour on Monday night, very informative and interesting and the previous tours on YouTube are great!

the Bartholomew County Public Library for being a place where our community can find information, stories, and words that enable us all to live as our authentic selves without judgment.

Ronald Wilkinson for a great letter, you get it.

Republic writer Jana Wiersema for an excellent, well-balanced, factual account of the library board meeting.

the nice young man working at Walmart who helped me with the pop machine on Wednesday morning.

Lindy and Brad at CMR Electric for an outstanding job installing my dining room light, from Ginger.

realizing that the biggest issue in this midterm election is the threat to our democracy.

the flower lady for providing the beautiful flowers in our city, bringing great joy.

Onions to

whoever hit the cat on Central Avenue and left the scene without stopping, leaving the owner to find her beloved pet.

pharmacies in the city that shortchange refill orders, but charge the full price.

not realizing if you don’t like a library book, just put it back on the shelf for someone who does.

a private parent’s rights in education group on social media claiming that BCSC becomes transparent while failing to be transparent.

the candidate who makes his living exploiting poor and low information neighbors lecturing library patrons on morals.

INDOT for not mowing the inner sections of State Road 58.

politicians who empty oil reserves for political purposes.

Happy Birthday to

Linda Mason, from Two Worlds, Pat, Deborah, Robin, Rachel and Donna.

Mike Gonsalves, from your family and co-workers.

Sondra Campbell, from your family and Retiree lunch bunch.

Virginia Finley, from Joseph Hart DAR.