WHITE ROSES: To the honorees at The York City Human Relations Commission's 28th annual Dr. Frederick D. Holliday Equal Opportunity Conference: Jamani Williams, YWCA of York, Willie Standley, Robert Redman and M. Baba Whisler.

ROSES: To those honored by the American Red Cross recently at the Heroes of York and Adams Counties Awards: Joanne Borders, David Uhrick, Cheryl Cobb, Suzanne Murray, Jeff Hoffman, Allen Baldwin, Elizabeth Stoltz, Stan Brown, Jeff Folkenroth, Laura MacDonald, Justin Hovis, Kimberly Grim, Kevin Keough, Jessica Hovis, George Mount, Bobby Brunner, Ken Dutrow, Letha Parthree, Philip Covert, Aimee McCullough, Richard Miller, Katie Swiglo, Barbara Tompkins and Rebekah Sweeney.

ROSES: To former York Daily Record sportswriter Ken Rosenthal for his enviable gig this week: lead field reporter for Fox at the World Series. It's nice to see local guys make good -- especially nice guys like Mr. Rosenthal.

ROSES: To recent honorees by the York County Rail Trail Authority: North York won the Government Leader Award; Kinsley Education Center and the Pennsylvania Bicycle Access Council shared the Trail Organization Award; Tom Brant won the Trail Champion Award.

ROSES: To anyone who donates to the York County Food Bank, which is gearing up for the holidays and is looking for turkey donations. For information, call the food bank at 846-6435.

ROSES: To local hospitals for restricting hospital visitors to those 18 and

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over. The move is designed to prevent the spread of swine flu. Roses also for planning to make exceptions in extraordinary cases.

THORNS: To Northwest Airlines pilots who were reportedly fiddling around with their laptops instead of flying their plane, overshooting their destination by 150 miles.

THORNS: To Neida Elizabeth Baez for her role in the death of her 2-year-old child, Darisabel, who police say was killed by her boyfriend. She pleaded guilty to third degree murder for failing to intervene and protect her child. She also agreed to testify against the man accused of killing Darisabel.

ROSES: To everyone who participated in York's Halloween Parade -- as well as parades in other local municipalities. Roses also to those who won awards at the parades.

THORNS: To Deshon M. Gibson, 18, of York for shooting at a Hellam Township Police officer while trying to elude capture in a remote area near the Susquehanna River. He was sentenced to 10 to 20 years.

ROSES: To Heather Barley of York Township for the jewelry and clothing she makes to help fund cancer research.