Onions & Orchids

by Peter Bond

Dear readers: This writer does search for individuals and businesses worthy of inclusion in this column, but he relies mostly on input from others. So please e-mail your ideas for Onions & Orchids to bpbond\@aol.com.

Onions to the U.S. Postal Service, Laurel Station, for their lack of maintenance, specifically the unsightly weeds and trash inside the gate around their parking area.

Orchids to Caffe Diem, Tango Gelato, and Brewberry's Coffee, for featuring impressive works by Dimond- and Laurel-area artists, e.g.: Rita's watercolors and Greg Ross's playful pieces.

Orchids to Dolores Arriba, who has been diligently planting, weeding, and irrigating the Patterson Avenue hillside of Laurel School for over a year. Her work helped prevent the hill from eroding, and there are now blooming flowers.

Orchids to Laurel Bookstore for forming a mother/daughter book group, and for making available 2003 Pro Arts Open Studio maps.

Orchids to the Masters in Fine Arts students for their striking current exhibit at Mills College Art Museum that explores the frontiers of art.

Orchids from a local artist to Laurel Ace Hardware, for stocking needed art supplies and offering them with friendly and helpful courtesy.