Around Town – July 31

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July 31

Orchids to

Kip Bonnell for his letter to keep golf carts off public streets and on the greens.

the proposed creation of the Advanced Machine and Vehicle Innovation Center (AMVIC), a good step toward developing alternative energy technologies.

the federal judge that ruled that Job Corps centers nationwide must remain open, including the one near Camp Atterbury.

John Krull for a great column about politicians apparently not inclined to serve for the good of their constituents.

Niki Kelly; we totally agree, school should not start until after Labor Day.

Onions to

pricing the use of the local theater beyond the reach of local artists.

the new EPA deregulation of greenhouse gas emissions, which flies in the face of worldwide scientific evidence.

the city for allowing a construction business to go on that looks like the building is half torn down, but still exists.

Happy Birthday to

Jacob Niedbalski, from Mom, Dad, Ray and Finn.