Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Boys and Girls Club honors members
From this week's Merchandiser: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=68056
River Run in three weeks
The 12th annual 5k River Run will be held rain or shine on Saturday, May 26, with a course that begins in Wrightsville at 8:30 a.m. and crosses the Susquehanna River via the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Preregistration is available through Friday, May 25, at 6 p.m. Registrations received through Friday, May 11, qualify for the early entry fee and are guaranteed to receive a T-shirt before the run. For entries submitted after May 11, a T-shirt will be ordered but may not be available on the day of the run. Event-day registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Wrightsville Elementary School, 300 Chestnut St., Wrightsville.
Walkers and those with strollers are welcome, but pets will not be allowed. Proceeds benefit the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce (SVCC) and Visitors Center. For more information or a registration form, visit www.parivertowns.com or call 684-5249.
Columbia Public Library events
The Columbia Public Library posts its upcoming schedule. The library is at 24 S. Sixth St., next to Park Elementary School. For more information, readers may call 684-2255, visit www.columbia.lib.pa.us, or check out the library’s Facebook page. All events are offered free of charge.
Family Film Nights will be offered on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. The schedule includes “The Muppets” on May 9, “The Rookie” on May 16, “Treasure Buddies” on May 23, and “Dolphin Tale” on May 30.
The library will offer a community program featuring Randolph Harris and the topic “Columbia and the Underground Railroad” at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 10.
Also on May 10, at 7 p.m., there will be a meeting of the Columbia Public Library Board of Directors, and the public is welcome.
The library is welcoming two new children’s storytellers, Susan Kalas and Becky Wright. Kalas, who recently retired from the Somerset County Library System in New Jersey, will offer a family story time and a You and Me Craft Time for children and adult caregivers on alternating Mondays at 1 p.m., beginning May 7 and continuing through the summer reading season. On May 14, the family story time will feature the topic of gardening and planting. On May 21, a Memorial Day craft project will be offered. Dates and times may be adjusted depending on the needs of those attending.
Wright is a freshman at Harrisburg Area Community College majoring in early childhood education who graduated from Columbia High School in 2011. She is a cadet leader for a local Girl Scout troop, a member of the Columbia High School Drama Boosters, and an actress for the yearly Haunted Lantern Tour. Wright will offer story and craft times in May on Saturdays at 10 a.m. Topics will include “Brown Bear, Brown Bear/Corduroy” on May 12 and “It’s National Police Week” on May 19. During the summer reading season, Wright’s story and craft time will switch to 11 a.m. every Friday, beginning June 15.
A free Medicare information session, “Medicare Basics: Turning 65 – What Do I Do Now?,” will be held in the library’s conference room on Tuesday, May 22, at 10 a.m. Interested individuals should call 951-5847 to register.
The library will be closed on Saturday, May 26, and Monday, May 28.
Children and teenagers are encouraged to check out Ms. Kristy’s “Question of the Month” at the entrance to the Children’s Room. Answers to the questions can be found on posters throughout the library. The first five participants with correct answers each month will win a small prize.
The “Book Bloom” will be held at Columbia High School on Thursday, May 31, at 7 p.m. Students from grades seven to 12 are invited to swap books, receive one free book as a special gift, mingle with family and friends, and enjoy food during this event, which will be free to all teens attending Columbia High School. Attendees will have an opportunity to sign up for the Teen Summer Reading Program, which will offer prizes for hours spent reading.
Registration for the Summer Reading Program will begin on Tuesday, June 5. Fliers are being distributed at Park and Taylor elementaries, Our Lady of the Angels, and Columbia Head Start. Fliers can also be picked up at the library. Three levels of participation will be offered: preschool read alouds for ages 1 to 5, elementary for ages 6 to 12, and teen readers for ages 13 to 19.
It's only a drill
The Columbia Police Department and the Columbia School
District Administration will be coordinating a critical incident emergency drill at the
Columbia High School campus located at 901 Ironville Pike in Columbia Borough.
Multiple Lancaster County law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service
agencies will be participating in this dril, next week.The goal of this drill is multi-fold. First, the drill will serve to train first responders
(Police, Fire, EMS) how to safely and rapidly deploy their respective resources to
the scene of a critical incident at a school that contains students and staff. This
type of situation has proven through numerous previous incidents to be one of the
most challenging events that first responders face. This drill is designed so that first
responders can identify potential problem areas, work on successful inter-agency
communication, familiarize themselves with the school building layout and grounds, and
put Emergency Operation plans into action to gauge effectiveness.
Secondly, this drill will allow school students and staff to work with first responders
during a critical incident. Cooperation between first responders and students/staff
is imperative. The goal is to increase student/staff understanding of their respective
responsibilities to ensure a calm and orderly evacuation as well as to allow for effective
communication between building staff and first responders. This will assist in locating
and removing those who may require medical attention as well as identifying potential
safety threats inside the building.
Although this is a drill, it is designed to be as realistic as possible. As such, no
spectators will be permitted in or around the security perimeter. Questions about this
drill can be directed to Columbia Police Chief Jack Brommer or Detective Matt Leddy.
District Administration will be coordinating a critical incident emergency drill at the
Columbia High School campus located at 901 Ironville Pike in Columbia Borough.
Multiple Lancaster County law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service
agencies will be participating in this dril, next week.The goal of this drill is multi-fold. First, the drill will serve to train first responders
(Police, Fire, EMS) how to safely and rapidly deploy their respective resources to
the scene of a critical incident at a school that contains students and staff. This
type of situation has proven through numerous previous incidents to be one of the
most challenging events that first responders face. This drill is designed so that first
responders can identify potential problem areas, work on successful inter-agency
communication, familiarize themselves with the school building layout and grounds, and
put Emergency Operation plans into action to gauge effectiveness.
Secondly, this drill will allow school students and staff to work with first responders
during a critical incident. Cooperation between first responders and students/staff
is imperative. The goal is to increase student/staff understanding of their respective
responsibilities to ensure a calm and orderly evacuation as well as to allow for effective
communication between building staff and first responders. This will assist in locating
and removing those who may require medical attention as well as identifying potential
safety threats inside the building.
Although this is a drill, it is designed to be as realistic as possible. As such, no
spectators will be permitted in or around the security perimeter. Questions about this
drill can be directed to Columbia Police Chief Jack Brommer or Detective Matt Leddy.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Columbia Police weekly reports
JAMES P. WEBER, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED, AT FOURTH AND UNION
STREETS, APRIL 21.
EUGENIA L. ZINK, AGE 56, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED, AT FOURTH AND LOCUST STREETS, APRIL 20.
RASHAD T. MATEEN, AGE 23, OF LANCASTER, WAS
CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF CHERRY STREET, APRIL 21.
HOLLY A. JONES, AGE 45, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS
CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS, AT 4TH. AND CHERRY STREETS,
FEDERICO FIGUEROA-SAEZ, AGE 22, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STEADY RED SIGNAL, AT FIFTH AND LOCUST STREETS,
MELINDA GEHMAN, AGE 39, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, IN
THE FIRST BLOCK OF NORTH FOURTH STREET, APRIL 19.
ANISA MAHADEO, AGE 31, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS, AT FIFTH AND LOCUST STREETS,
TASHEIMA L. KING, AGE 28, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED, AT WALNUT AND NORTH THIRD. STREETS, APRIL 24.
LANE WARREN WEITKAMP, AGE 39, OF MARIETTA,
WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS, ON ROUTE 30 WEST EXIT
RAMP, APRIL 25.
VANESSA L. FARROW, AGE 33, OF LANCASTER,
WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AT FRONT AND WALNUT
STREETS, APRIL 26.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WERE CITED FOR YIELD SIGNS, APRIL 27:
SRITULANONDHA, AGE 82, OF COLUMBIA; BRITTANY L. SMITH, AGE
AND TAMMY LYNN DANILUCK, AGE 44, OF YORK.
LINDA MARIE COLON, AGE 24, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR BOOSTER SEAT FOR A CHILD, NOT BEING USED AND FOR
NO SEAT BELT, IN THE 500 BLOCK OF CHERRY STREET, APRIL 27.
TREVOR EUGENE WILLIAMS, AGE 26, OF MARIETTA,
WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON ROUTE 441 SOUTH AND
PERRY STREET, APRIL 27..
REBECCA LYNN MARTIN, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR TRAFFIC-CONTROL SEGNALS AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS,
CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED, AT FOURTH AND UNION
STREETS, APRIL 21.
EUGENIA L. ZINK, AGE 56, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED, AT FOURTH AND LOCUST STREETS, APRIL 20.
RASHAD T. MATEEN, AGE 23, OF LANCASTER, WAS
CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF CHERRY STREET, APRIL 21.
HOLLY A. JONES, AGE 45, OF MOUNTVILLE, WAS
CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS, AT 4TH. AND CHERRY STREETS,
FEDERICO FIGUEROA-SAEZ, AGE 22, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STEADY RED SIGNAL, AT FIFTH AND LOCUST STREETS,
MELINDA GEHMAN, AGE 39, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, IN
THE FIRST BLOCK OF NORTH FOURTH STREET, APRIL 19.
ANISA MAHADEO, AGE 31, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS, AT FIFTH AND LOCUST STREETS,
TASHEIMA L. KING, AGE 28, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED, AT WALNUT AND NORTH THIRD. STREETS, APRIL 24.
LANE WARREN WEITKAMP, AGE 39, OF MARIETTA,
WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS, ON ROUTE 30 WEST EXIT
RAMP, APRIL 25.
VANESSA L. FARROW, AGE 33, OF LANCASTER,
WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AT FRONT AND WALNUT
STREETS, APRIL 26.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WERE CITED FOR YIELD SIGNS, APRIL 27:
SRITULANONDHA, AGE 82, OF COLUMBIA; BRITTANY L. SMITH, AGE
AND TAMMY LYNN DANILUCK, AGE 44, OF YORK.
LINDA MARIE COLON, AGE 24, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR BOOSTER SEAT FOR A CHILD, NOT BEING USED AND FOR
NO SEAT BELT, IN THE 500 BLOCK OF CHERRY STREET, APRIL 27.
TREVOR EUGENE WILLIAMS, AGE 26, OF MARIETTA,
WAS CITED FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON ROUTE 441 SOUTH AND
PERRY STREET, APRIL 27..
REBECCA LYNN MARTIN, AGE 25, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR TRAFFIC-CONTROL SEGNALS AT THIRD AND LINDEN STREETS,
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Burke is finalist for MTC Award
This from Jeff Reinhart's Lancaster-Lebanon League sports: http://llleaguesports.com/armbrust-burke-iv-depietro-are-mtc-finalists/18290/
Earth Day celebration is Saturday
The sixth annual free celebration of Earth Day will be held at Frank Sahd Salvage Center’s facility in Columbia on Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The family-friendly event will showcase dozens of local organizations and their green innovations. Participants will also have the opportunity to earn money for themselves and their churches by recycling aluminum cans and other metals.
Children may enroll in the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Passport program, a program where they will play games and answer environment-related trivia questions at vendor booths. Children who complete the booklet will receive a free treat. The event will also feature a children’s activity area with environmentally themed crafts, face painting, and a recycled fitness course.
New this year, Lancaster County Master Gardener Scott Davis will share composting tips and host a composting workshop at 11 a.m. Attendees must preregister for the workshop by emailing tim@recycleyourmetal.com .
More than 25 local businesses and community organizations will participate, and a food waste recycling company will be among the new exhibitors this year. Tours of the salvage center’s facility will take place at 9:45, 10:45, and 11:45 a.m. In addition, visitors will be given the opportunity to melt metal and create pendants from their own molds. In addition, there will be hands-on exhibits focusing on wind and solar energy, as well as many other green activities.
Everyone who brings aluminum cans in during the event will be given a special Earth Day price for their cans and will be entered into a random drawing for a $50 prize. In addition, the individual or organization that brings in the most cans will receive a $100 prize.
Local churches may also benefit from metal recycling on Earth Day. Anyone who registers their church on Sahd Salvage's website at www.recycleyourmetal.com before Earth Day will not only receive money for their metal, but their churches will also receive 10 percent of their total receipts that day. The program will continue through May, as Sahd's will donate 5 percent of all parishioners' receipts to the registered church of their choice.
Goodwill Industries will also participate in this year's event and will collect clothing and other useable goods. Shred-It will also shred two bags or boxes of paper, free of charge. An area radio station will broadcast the Kids Cookie Break Show live. Various food offerings and bake sale itesm will available to benefit the Columbia Food Bank.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
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