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Orchids to
Exhibit Columbus, the BCPL, Columbus Visitors Center and downtown businesses for showing young adults the meaning of community and engaging them in the arts.
Robert at the library for help with my iPad and always being so helpful and knowledgeable.
our public schools that can teach both sides of U.S. history, the good and the bad.
the kind gentleman in Burnsville for sharing his bountiful apple crop, they were greatly appreciated! from a grateful neighbor.
Bill Melvin for creating the display at The Commons of the Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show posters.
Kelcie a very sweet young lady, her grandmother for instilling such kindness in her young heart, and her manager at Party Mart; you were so kind, from a very distraught grandmother.
doctors who take the time to pump breast milk and feed their children — you’re doing great! from a fellow working mother.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church choir for outstanding musical numbers this Sunday.
President Joe Biden for stabilizing the markets and re-establishing strong relationships with our European allies.
Deputy Colten Fowler for helping me back into my car, from a grateful grandma.
Jessica Tuttle at Centra Credit Union for being helpful, being so patient with me, and answering my questions.
Johnny on the Spot for excellent customer service in cleaning my sofa.
the nice young man at the Dollar Store for going in the stockroom and looking for the labels that I needed, much appreciated.
Onions to
thinking global warming is more of a threat to us than the current administration.
those who allow their dogs to chase and bite students walking home from school on Maple Street.
the 10:47 p.m. and 6:55 a.m. sirens blaring down Marr Road.
thinking a state governor race is a referendum on a past or current president.
the federally elected leader for driving through Rome to meet the Pope to discuss preserving the climate, in the midst of an 85-car motorcade.
shaming an individual for taking legally permissible time to pump breast milk — feeding one’s own children is the greatest and most necessary obligation there is.
the political party opposed to anything positive or constructive for our country.
the person who stole a white, round urn from my mother.
having a 85-car motorcade which does not help the environment.
the two autos that ran the light on Tuesday.
the 56 autos that I observed abusing the law in October.
the former federal elected official telling his political party to back his big lie or he will burn the party down.
the political party planning another attempt at a coup and taking away voting rights to try to overthrow our government.
Happy Birthday to
Dave Miller, from your family and Donna.
Julie Fox, from your family, Tanja, Pat and Donna.
Mark I. Burton on No. 57, from Burik and Sheena and parents, Ken and Vera Merideth.
Happy Belated Birthday to
John Tinkey, from JoAnne and Dennis.
Doug Southern, from someone who’s always loved you.
ANOTHER beautiful morning
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