Still in first

Despite back to back losses, Columbia still holds Class A lead: http://tripletdad33.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/fb-1a-wk9.pdf

Weather delayed Hall of Fame inductions are Friday

Columbia High School will finally hold its fourth annual Athletic Hall of Fame inductions on Friday, when the Crimson Tide hosts Donegal in the final game of the regular season.
A reception will be held in the cafeteria prior to the game, starting at 5 o'lock and the inductees willl be official enshrined at halftime of the game.
The lone team to be inducted is the 1970 football team, which went 10-0 and was known as the Big Red Machine.
Only two teams came within a touchdown of defeating the Tide,
Jack Yohe was the coach of the team, who scored 369 points, while giving up 69.
Eighteen different played from the team received either first team, second team or honorable mention All-County status. Co-captain Steve Ward and Jessel Hollingsworth were also awarded All-State honors.
Aaron Anspach was six time letter winner in football and wrestling.
During his three years as a starter, the football team compiled a record of 19-4. The team was 11-1 in his senior year (he was team co-captain) and won the Section Three Championship and were District runners-up.He was named to the All-League team in 2000 and 2001. He was second team All-State as a defensive end in 2001.Aaron spent five years wrestling for the Tide. As a Junior he had a record of 35-9 and he won the Sectional and League Championships as a heavyweight. He finished eighth in the State Tournament that year. As a Senior, Aaron was 39-1and won Sectional, League and Regional Championships. He was second in the State meet, losing in overtime in his final match. His wrestling prowess won him a scholarship to Penn State.
Lamar Kauffman won seven varsity letters at CHS for football, basketball and track.
In football, he was quarterback and safety on the 1954 and ’55 Conference of Roses championship teams. The team was 18-2 during those seasons. He was named to the all-county team in 1955.
He was a three-year starter for the basketball team. The team was 45-11 during those years. The ’54 team captured Section I and Lancaster County Championships. He wasteam captain in 1955 and was named first team all-county.
His 1954 and ’55 track squads won District titles. He threw javelin and competed in the pole vault.
After college, he returned to CHS as a teacher and coach of both football and basketball.
Donald Schoelkopf won eight varsity letters (2 basketball, 3 football, 3 track)
He was the Single season passing yardage record holder – 1803 yards – 1985. 1856 yards in 1986. and Single season TD record – 20 in 1986 and was first team all-section quarterback in 1986.
He is the current school record holder for javelin – 200’2” and in 1984 – 5th place District 3 AA javelin and in 1985 – first place District 3 AA javelin; fifth place in states and in 1986 – Lancaster-Lebanon League champ, \first place District 3 AA javelin; third place states
Glenn Von Stetten won three varsity letters in each of three sports – football, basketball and track.
He co-captained the 1943 and ’44 football teams. The team was the Lancaster County Champs in 1943. Glenn was All-County first team in 1942, ’43 and ’44. The 1941 team, of which he was a member, was undefeated.
His 1945 basketball team won the Lancaster County championship. He was named to the All-County team and was named to the 2nd team All-State that year.

A letter from PPL

Dear Customer,
The heavy, wet snow that fell all day long Saturday weighed down trees and power lines throughout our service area, causing widespread damage to our delivery system. It resulted in more than 300,000 power outages.
With the numerous outages, you may have lost power temporarily, may still be without power, or may have neighbors, family and friends coping without electricity.
We appreciate your patience and understanding. We know how trying it is, and we want to assure you that we are doing everything we can to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible.
We have assembled all available PPL Electric personnel. Additionally, nearly 300 crews are joining us from other utilities to assist with the cleanup and restoration effort. More utility workers from as far away as Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee are on their way.
As of Sunday afternoon, we had restored power to more than 140,000 customers. Still, we have nearly 3,000 cases of damaged equipment that must be repaired. Damage is particularly severe in the Lehigh Valley region and has affected nearly a dozen transmission lines that supply power to large numbers of customers.  Downed trees and limbs have made it extremely difficult for crews to even access our lines in some cases.
With a storm of this magnitude, it could take days before we can restore service to the final affected customers. We are assessing damage by foot, by vehicle and by helicopter patrols. We're working to develop estimates of when power may be restored for each individual case. We're prioritizing work and focusing first on repairs that can restore power to the largest numbers of customers. As we do, please keep yourself and your family safe by staying clear of downed power lines.
The unprecedented string of severe weather the last two months has caused repeated inconvenience and frustration. We can't say enough how much we appreciate your patience and perseverance through these trying times.
Sincerely,

Bernie Molchany
Director, Customer Operations
PPL Electric Utilities

District Three volleyball pairings are set

Here is a link to the 2011 District 3 Class A volleyball playoffs. It's the first time since 20003 that the Tide has been in the post-season: http://tripletdad33.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/2011-2012-district-3-a-girls-volleyball-bracket.pdf

Be alert

Police in Columbia and West Hempfield Township are lookig for a WHITE VAN, who has been seen between Oct. 24 and 26 around school bus stops or approaching students walking to school.
The two males in the truck attempt to stike up a conversation with the students.
Anyone who may have witnessed these events is asked to call police at either 684-7735 or 285-5191.

Live chat at the Market

Leading up to the grand reopening of the Columbia Market, let's chat. I'm located at stand 8, right up from the lunch meat stand and across from the dog treat stand:

Columbia Police reports

KENNETH R. MILLER, 37, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT SECOND AND CHESTNUT STREETS, OCT. 5.

JERE NORMAN TRIMBLE, III, AGE 30, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF WALNUT STREET, SEPT.24.

THEODORE L. BEST, AGE 22, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AT POPLAR AND SIXTH STREETS, OCT. 7.

CHRISTINE N. RHOADS, AGE 23, OF EPHRATA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IN THE 200 BLOCK OF NORTH THIRD STREET, OCT. 10.

KYLE NICHOLAS BROOME, AGE 21, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITH OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF
INSPECTION; REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; AND FOR
OPERATION FOLLOWING SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION, IN THE
FIRST BLOCK OF NORTH FIFTH STREET, OCT. 22.

ENSIEH STAUDE, AGE 64, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR
OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT LINDEN AND THIRD
STREET, OCT. 18.

JOSEPH JOHN GIANDALIA, AGE 51, OF WRIGHTSVILLE,
WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED,
AT SECOND. AND CHESTNUT STREETS, OCT. 24.

ERIKA MARIE CLINTON, AGE 27, OF WRIGHTSVILLE, WAS
CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED, AT ROUTE 30 AND 441, OCT. 25.

BLAIR D. MYERS, AGE 25, OF LANCASTER, WAS CITED
FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED AND FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF TITLE
REQUIRED, IN THE 300 BLOCK OF PERRY STREET, OCT. 16.

MARCY SOPKO, AGE 36, OF KULPMONT, WAS CITED FOR
REQUIRED FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE 800 BLOCK OF RIDGE
AVENUE, OCT. 16.

STEVEN M. SHARP, AGE 23, OF MARIETTA, AND STEVEN
MICHAEL CARMEN, AGE 21, OF WASHINGTON BORO, WAS CITED
FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS AT FRONT AND PERRY STREETS, OCT. 17.

NIKI L. HAVERLE, AGE 30, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR
DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED,
AT SECOND AND LOCUST STREETS,OCT. 20.

JERRY K. ROOT, AGE 50, OF COLUMBIA WAS CITED FOR
PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 400 BLOCK OF WALNUT STREET, OCT. 18.
ROOT WAS A PASSENGER IN A VEHICLE AND THE
DRIVER WAS BEING INSTRUCTED ON FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS, ROOT
KEPT INTERRUPTING THE OFFICERS, EVEN THOUGH HE WAS GIVEN A
CHANCE TO ENTER HIS RESIDENCE AND STAY THERE.

COTY STEPHEN RUTTER, AGE 24, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS, TWICE, WITHIN A 24 HOUR PERIOD,
OCT. 24 AND 25.
.
CHRISTOPHER JOHN CHANEY, AGE 40, OF COLUMBIA, WAS
CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 200 BLOCK OF CHERRY
STREET, OCT. 7.

West Hempfield Police reports

Police charged two Maryland men with theft as the result of an incident in the parking lot of Field of Screams in the 100 block of College Avenue, Mountville, Oct. 22.
Charged with theft were John E. McDevitt, 25, and Jason B. Nichols, 28, forthe theft of hubcaps on vehicles.
The two were caught after fleeing the scene on Route 30, West.

On Oct. 22, police charged Ramel Campbell, 21, of Maryland, with public drunkenness, after he was found passed out in the parking lot of Fields of Screams.

Police are investigating the theft of $1,200 from a work truck parked in the 700 block of Ferndale Road.

CEDC to hold breakfast

The Columbia Economic Development Corporation will hold its first annual supporter breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 10 at Golden Stories, 237 Locust St., starting at 8 a.m.
John Cox, executive vice president of Turkey Hill Dairy, will be the featured speaker.
The cost is $20 a person or $160 for a table of eight.
For more information, contact Daisy Pagan, at 684-4455.

Let's chat again tonight

It's Monday and that means it is time to chat abour our great town. Join me and a cast of thousands (LOL) tonight at 7 p.m. for our weekly chat fest.

Tide girls are fourth seed

The final District 3 Class A volleyball power rankings have been released: http://tripletdad33.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/d3-g-volleyball-a-pr-oct-203.pdf

Despite loss, Tide holds top spot

Diatrict 3's week eight power ratings have been posted: http://tripletdad33.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/fb-1a-wk8.pdf

Police seek help

West Hempfield Township Police are looking for suspects in two robberies of Weis Markets in the township, Oct. 14.
The first robbery of a shopping cart full of baby formula at the Weis Markets on Stony Batery Road at 7:20 p.m.
At 9 p.m., a similar robbery of baby formula and diapers happened at the Weis Markets on Columbia Avenie/
Police are looking for two Hispanic or Black males in connecction with these pictured robberies, who may have been driving a silver or gray colored car, possibly a Honda.
Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 285-5191.

Who is it?

Someone won some big bucks at the Chestnut Street Turkey Hill: http://www.wgal.com/money/29530704/detail.html

Home School event

The National Watch and Clock Museum has declared Tuesday, November 8, Homeschool Day. Families who homeschool are especially invited to spend time at the Museum and participate from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the following crafts and activities:

• Make a clock from a CD (really works) to take home
• Go on a scavenger hunt through the Museum exhibits
• Discover how one person’s trash can be another person’s junk
• Learn how clocks are used in toys

Registration for the Homeschool Day is required; cost per student is $10 with no charge for one accompanying adult. For each additional adult attending there is a $6 charge with no charge for children under 6 years of age.  Please contact the Education Department at 717-684-8261, ext. 237 or email education@nawcc.org  to register or for more information.

“Along with other events and workshops, the Museum enjoys planning a Homeschool Day each year because it’s another opportunity for  families to see that the Museum is not only educational, but a whole lot of fun too – for all ages,” stated Director of Education Katie Knaub.

The National Watch and Clock Museum is operated by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) association with 18,000 members, representing 52 countries. April through November the Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.  December through March hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From Memorial Day through Labor Day the Museum is also open on Mondays. Discounts are available to seniors, students, AAA members, and groups of 10 or  more. Groups of 10 or more are encouraged to call ahead.  For more program information, directions, or general Museum information, call 717-684-8261 or visit our website at www.nawcc.org.         

Night at the Museum

What happens after the National Watch and Clock Museum locks its doors each night?  Does the mouse run up the clock, does the grandfather clock begin to talk, or does time really fly?

It’s easy to take the watches and clocks in your home or office for granted.  With a quick glance, there’s the time telling you whether it’s time to head to work, get lunch, pick up the kids, or go to bed. 

The Museum, located in Columbia, is truly the center of time and is home to close to 12,000 watches and clocks. Why not bring your family and go on an exploration of time?! After a stroll through the Museum’s time tunnel, you will find yourself transported to the time of Stonehenge and water clocks, where timekeeping first got its start. From there, you begin your journey through time where thousands of years later (or an hour and a half in museum time) your family will stand speechless before the Mars Clock wondering, “Where did the time go?”

The Family Overnight is a unique opportunity for children ages 6 to 12 to spend the night at the Museum and enjoy activities including decorating a clock to take home, munching on a snack, and exploring the many Museum’s exhibits. November 4 is the next sleepover. Cost is $20 for children and $12 for adults, with payment due prior to the sleepover.  The adult chaperone must be at least 21 years old and is required for every five children participating.

Admission includes:

• Scavenger hunt activity through the Museum
• Museum exploration
• Make-a-clock program for children
• Snack and light breakfast
• Souvenir patch for children

Register by  for the Family Overnight by calling 717-684-8261, ext. 237 or email education@nawcc.org to reserve a space and receive an information packet.  Space in this program is limited to 80 participants.

The National Watch and Clock Museum is operated by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) association with close to 19,000 members, representing 52 countries. April through November the Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.  December through March hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From Memorial Day through Labor Day the Museum is also open on Mondays. Discounts are available to seniors, students, AAA members, and groups of 10 or more. Groups of 10 or more are encouraged to call ahead.  For more program information, directions, or general Museum information, call 717-684-8261 or visit our website at www.museumoftime.org.

Wine and Chimes at museum

Sip on some wine and check out the chimes!  With the overwhelming success of last year, the National Watch and Clock Museum, Library & Research Center is holding its third annual wine-tasting event, “Wine & Chimes,” on Friday, October 21, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Eight area wineries/suppliers, including Reid Orchard Winery, Tamanend Winery, Twin Brook Winery, Nissley Vineyards & Winery Estate, Waltz Winery, Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery, Brandywine Valley Wine Trail, and Steve’s Home Brew Supplies will offer samples of their finest wines.  And what’s wine without something tasty to go with it?!  These ten local restaurants and food shops will provide an array of delicious food to complement the wine: Loxley’s, Symposium, Bully’s, Dishes by Diane Catering/The Flying Dish Cafe, Flinchbaugh Orchards, Prudhomme’s Lost Cajun Kitchen, Golden Stories, Café Chocolate, Flour Child, and Town Clock Cheese Shoppe. For the designated drivers in attendance or those just looking for an alternative, Turkey Hill also will be providing plenty of nonalcoholic drinks.

Amy Ash and The Volcanoes will set the mood for the evening. The four-piece band will rock the Museum with their unique sound as they play a blend of rock, R & B, adult alternative, and soul. Amy enjoys bringing new life to old favorites.  Her love of sharing her heart through song has allowed her to be free and flexible in the choices she makes: singing for the love of music … and it shows in every song.

Guests will have the opportunity to meet with artist Randall Cleaver, the creator of the Museum’s newest special exhibit, Found Time, a collection of 30 very unusual timepieces using discarded items to create one-of-a-kind time-telling works of art. Randall Cleaver was inspired as a child to make his own toys or adapt existing toys with the raw materials that his father brought home from an auction, flea market, or junk pile. As a sculpture student it was a natural thing to scour salvage yards and rubbish piles for art supplies instead of buying new. His mindset of reuse and adapt existing parts still plays a major role in his clocks today.

With his ceaseless creativity and a huge dose of humor, he has created the Flying Toaster Time, Talltail Time, A Pig in the Polk, Space Time, Waffle Time, and over 25 other timepieces. The Tank Time clock, created with an iron water tank, a speaker horn, bar stools, an outdoor light case, an aluminum baking sheet, and drip coffee pot parts, is a perfect example of the use of found objects in Cleaver’s work!

In addition to the evening’s activities, media sponsors 101 The Rose and 92.7 WKZF Classic Rock will provide some additional music and offer fun giveaways throughout the evening.

Wine & Chimes is an event exclusively for those 21 and over. A limited number of tickets are available.  Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 the day of, and $15 for designated drivers. Ticket price also includes a commemorative wine glass and Museum admission. To order tickets or for more information, visit www.nawccstore.org or call 717-684-8261, ext. 211.

The National Watch and Clock Museum is operated by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) association with close to 18,000 members, representing 52 countries. April through November the Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.  December through March hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discounts are available to seniors, students, AAA members, and groups of 10 or more. Groups of 10 or more are encouraged to call ahead.  For more program information, directions, or general Museum information, call 717-684-8261 or visit our website at www.museumoftime.org.

Invitation to open house at Market

YOU ARE INVITED
TO JOIN COLUMBIA BOROUGH
IN CELEBRATING THE GRAND RE-OPENING

OF THE COLUMBIA HISTORIC MARKET HOUSE
THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 2011 FROM 10AM-3PM

Light refreshments

Guest Speaker : Mayor Leo Lutz, Presentation at 1:00 P.M.

Tradition is back

Thanks to Columbia artist Tom Hermansader, a  former tradition in town returned last weekend, when various businesses had their windows painted for Halloween. Many, many years ago, art studentd at Columbia High School did the window painting as a project, but it was stopped. The students who painted the windows were part of the artist's summer classes.

Thursday live chat

Sorry for the late posting, but let's share Columbia items tomorrow night from 7:30-9:30. There is always plenty to talk about, so pull up your computer, a comfy chair and let's chat.

District news and views

With just three weeks left in the regular seasonm the Tide remains on track to get one of four District 3 Class A playoff spots and most likely the top seed.
After closing the regular season, the Tide will next play in the semi-finals of the Class A playoffs, Nov. 18, most likely at home.
At 5-2, the Tide holds a huge lead over second ranked Millersburg, who is 4-3 with games against Upper Dauphin (1-5), Halifax (2-4) and North Schuylkill (7-0),.
Third ranked is Canmp Hill, who is 3-4 with games left against Steel-High (1-6), Middletowb (2-5) and East Pennsboro (4-3).
Ranked fourth is York Catholic, who is 2-5 with remaining games against Eastern (3-4) (Vo-Tech (2-5) and York Suburban (5-2).
There is a good chance that only two teams will have .500 or better records and also the chance, even with four teams, there might not be a full field.

Columbia football notebook

Last three games
Two of the Tide's last three games of the regular season -- Lancaster Catholic (Friday) and Pequea Vslley next week are on the road. The Tide closes the regular season at home on Friday, Nov. 4 against Donegal.
That will be a special night on the hill, serving as Parent's Night for the football team, band and cheeleaders. It will also be Hall of Fame Night when the 2011 Claass of CHS Athletc Hall of Famers is inducted. That group includes the 1970 unbeaten football team, which beat Donegal that year 42-0.
Other inductees are Aaron Anspach, Glenn VonStetten, Lamar Kauiffman and Donald Schoelkopf.
Columbis has not beatern Lancaster Catholic since 2003 when they scored a 40-0 win over the Crusaders, ironcilly, at Rossmere.
Since then, Catholic has outscored the Tide, 300-65, including a 52-20 win last year on the hill, when Columbia grabbed the early lead but couldn't hold on.
The results are much better against PV, who the Tide holds a 12-1 record against. Last season, the Tude dumped the Braves, 48-13.
Against Donegal, the Tide has won 10 of the last 11 games, The only Donegal win was two years ago by a 40-0 score. In those 10 wins, the Tide has scored Donegal, 447-214.

By the numbers...
Through the first seven games, Seth Lefever and Andrew Combs are the leading rushers with 450 and 327 yards respectiely. Lefever has also completed 65 of 126 passes for 773 yards. Michael Burke and Nick Nobile are the top receivers with 46 and 13 catches.
Bryan Flory tops the tackle charts with 88 stops, 43 of them are solo tackles.
Also, the Tide has given up 1,327 on the ground and 615 through the air.

Cross Country results for Columbia

Here are the results from yesterday's L-L Leagur cross country championships involving Columbia.

Boys: Derek Zercher, 81st, 18:31; Tony Barton, 124th, 19:28; William Meyers, 160th,21:51 and Kyle Fritz, 163rd, 22:532.

Girls: Rachel Knighton, 147th, 28:47; Kristine Noel, 148th, 29:26 and Kelsey Ulrich, `155th, 32:17.

TIDE has a huge lead

Here are the updated power ratings after seven weeks: http://tripletdad33.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/fb-1a-wk7r1.pdf

Fire in Wrightsville

A number of fire companies from Lancaster County assisted: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/news/ci_19141046