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July 11
Orchids to
Cary Hutchins for his letter on TIF.
the kind lady who found my purse in the Walmart parking lot on Sunday and turned it in to the customer service desk.
Tire Barn for fixing my tire quickly and on the house first thing in the morning.
the Donner Aquatic Center for playing speak Now (TV) all afternoon Friday.
CRH nursing staff and Dr. Kaur for the fine health care that I got the last three days in the hospital, thank you for your help.
Bud Herron for his humorous “-ologist” article in Sunday’s paper.
the man in the black truck who stopped to help the lady in the white car.
Onions to
the representative who writes the rules and regulations for everyone else, but none apply to him.
this state’s political supermajority, absolute power corrupts absolutely.
the dangerous on-ramp from State Road 46 to northbound I-65.
local representative who plays the “victim card” when called out on his unsurprising lack of judgement and accountability.
plea bargains.
shutting down and financially harming the farmers market vendors due to a short-lived thunderstorm the last two Saturdays.
not thinking 100% birth control for everyone who wanted it will prevent hundreds of unintended pregnancies and abortions and save millions of dollars in health care costs.
the city for again planning a roundabout at an intersection too small to accommodate one.
the slum lord who will continue to thumb his nose at code enforcement.
my wife’s work that knows she is losing PTO time every week but doesn’t care.
animal control for not checking on several dogs in a pen without getting the caller involved because they had called two times before.
the person distributing religious material in people’s mailboxes in Bethel Village.
officials who engage in an endless series of leaps to taint jury pools and influence voters.
the government employee who continues to let his friend break the law.
Happy Birthday to
Doris Jeffries, from Bethel Baptist Church.
Don Jeffries, from Bethel Baptist Church.
Jay Grider, from your family and coworkers.
Ashley Ruffin, from Joseph Hart Chapter DAR.
Heather Hartwell, from Mom, Jay and Chris.
Richard Oliver, from Pastor Marvin Brown and Trinity Baptist Church.
