Discussion on bridge repairs

Here is a story from the York Daily Record concerning improvements to the Route 462 Bridge. http://www.ydr.com/ci_15594263

At the car wash!

Child Safety seat check is held

A Child Safety Seat Check was held at the Kleen-Rite Car Wash, 16th Street and Lancaster Avenue.
Partners are SVEMS, Kleen-Rite Car Wash, Columbia Boro Police Department and Susquehanna Fire & Rescue Co. #4.

A little too much to drink!

Noticed this morning the water fountain was again flowing in the town square, perhaps because soeone had a little too much Natural Light overnight.

Booted

This car in the area of Fifth and Union streets was booted overnight.

If you think it was hot out today!

Art in the Park/Fourth Friday

Despite the heat, te Susquehanna Valley Chamberof Commerce held its first annual Art in the Park today, while downtown, a number of art galleries held their Monthly Fourth Friday.

Dumping ground

The are along side the Columbia Railroad at Mill and Florence streets has become a dumping ground for trash.

Chestnut Street Turkey Hill robbed at gun point

Scott Steven Hooten, 41, of Columbia was arrested following a brief foot pursuit this morning in connection with an armed robbery of the Turkey Hill store, 342 Chestnut St., around 3:30 a.m.


Hooten, who was arraigned before District Justice Robert Herman, on charges of robbery and resisting arrest, was also hospitalized for a brief time at Lancaster General Hospital, for breathing problems, after his capture.

Police Officers Matt Leddy and Brent Keyser said Hooten entered the store wearing a white t-shirt and blue jean shorts and displayed a firearm. An employee of the store turned over an undisclosed amount of cash and Hooten fled the store on foot.

Off. Keyser found the suspect walking East in the 400 block of Avenue H, two blocks from tne robbery. Police said Hooten disobeyed several verbal commands to stop walking, but fled on foot. After a brief foot pursuit, he was caught.

Thirsty Thursday Thoughts

Here are some Thirsty Thursday Thoughts:




The two new part-time Code Enforcement officials have started this week. One will work Saturday mornings. Columbia has one full-time and three part-time code officials now. Let’s see how much of a difference it will make. Time will be needed to see if this is the right approach or not.

Also visited the Market today. New Market Manager Brian Long was busy handing out tickets for a prize drawing next week. Check out the Market House on Facebook.

Finally, be warned – Columbia will be starting to check meters on a more regular basis next week. The part-time parking enforcement officer, hired in June, was trained this week and will work the afternoon shift, which means Monday through Thursday and Saturday, tickets can be given until 6 p.m. and Fridays until 9 p.m.

Weekend events

Here are some weekend activities in Columbia


Friday, 7:30 a.m., Columbia Rotary Club Golf Tournament at Four Seasons
Friday, 9 a.m., the Columbia Market House opens
Friday, 4 p.m. on – SVCC Art in the Park and Fourth Friday.
Saturday, 9 a.m., Risk Watch Child Safety Seat Check, Kleen-Rite Car Wash.
Saturday, 11 a.m., Chicken barbeque to benefit Central Pennsylvania MS Society, Glatfelter Field.

A Picture Postcard

This is the best view in town, no matter the season!

Getting ready for some football!

Pictured are members of the Columbia High School football team working out last night. Practice starts Aug. 16.

School construction continues

Pictured are some updated photos from the school construction at Columbia High School from the outside.
Updates are available here: http://www.rschooltoday.com/se3bin/clientgenie.cgi

Blanket Drive update

I know its 90 plus degrees outside, but here's an idea to help those in the winter:
In the heat of the summer it is easy to forget the chill of last winter, and the winter to come. The Columbia Blanket Drive will be collecting  new and gently used blankets which will be donated to our Columbia
residents in need. Please consider donating a blanket to our cause.
With your help, together we can comfort our community this winter.
* Blankets will be distributed in early November 2010.
* We ask that gently used blankets are freshly laundered and placed
in a plastic bag.
Our Blanket Drop Off Locations in Columbia:
Burning Bridge Antique Market 304 Walnut St.
Daily Grind Coffee Shop 438 Locust St.
Finders Keepers 438 Locust St.
Gator Zap Alter Ego Body Salon 444 Locust St.
Lady Bug Keepers 477 Locust St.
Modest Gallery 427 Locust St.
Prudhomme's Lost Cajun Kitchen 50 Lancaster Ave.
Thank you and let's share the warmth this winter.
For donation information or to volunteer your time  call: (717)685-9223 email: blanketcolumbia@gmail.com
Look for us on Facebook 

An idea

When I was down South, there were two things I noticed when I entered a town. There was a sign welcoming people and the town's water towers, such as the one at Third and Linden streets had letters welcoming it to a town. Just thought it would be a nice way to spruce up the town a little.

Weeds, weeds and more weeds

Even with four Code Enforcement Officials, work is going to be slow. Perhaps before making residents and property owners take care of their properties, the borough needs to get its house in order, by trimming its own weeds in the "parking lot" next to the forer Market Annex.

In the above photo, the sidewalk out in the East end of town is blocked by weeds.

Road work in town

Borough highway department workers were busy today making repairs and paving an area in the 500 block of Poplar Street.

Changes on Lancaster Avenue

There are some changes expected for the 1100 block of Lancaster Avenue. The Cycle Den is expanding and Snyder's Market next to the Cycle Den will be moving to a vacant lot across the street.

Some movement at the THE

Here are some pictures taken this morning at the Turkey Hill Experience site at Third and Linden streets. Part of the standing building has been changed and there are avery people working on the site.

A town meeting?

Someone suggested in the comment portion last week or earlier this week about the possibility of holding a town meeting and asked me to possibly organize it.
After some thought, I am game to the idea.
I am thinking of Monday or Turesday, Aug. 2 or 3, at 6 of 6:30 p.m. at Glatfelter Field.
The thought behind the concept of the meeting is to discuss ideas of how to improve Columbia and not turn it into a "bitch" session. I'd like to see some positive discussion and ideas.
If you are interested pick a night and let's run with it and see what develops.

Route 30 truck fire

There was a truck fire this morning on Route 30. http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/268389

Crusin' Columbia Car Show proceeds given out

 Three Lancaster County groups received checks for $3,400 each from proceeds from the annual Cruisin’ Columbia Car Show held June 19 in Columbia.


Receiving the checks were the Columbia K-9 Campaign, Hospice of Lancaster County and the Columbia Food Bank. Show organizer Barry Doutrich said the K-9 campaign also received a years worth of dog food from Musser’s Market, while the Food Bank received donations of more than 1,000 pounds of food and $300 cash.

More than 400 cars participated in the event.

SVCC Night at the Barnstormers

Peanuts! Popcorn! Crackerjacks! Enjoy the standard treats popular at a baseball game while benefiting the SVCC.
Purchase a ticket to the Lancaster Barnstormers vs. York Revolution game on Saturday, August 14, and SVCC will earn a portion of the ticket price to help support the Visitors Center.

The game, beginning at 6:30, will end with fireworks. Tickets to the game are $10 each. The SVCC will have a limited number of tickets on hand. While we have not yet received our supply, we are taking pre-orders. Reserve your ticket by contacting us at 684-5249, or by stopping in to see us.

Tickets that benefit the SVCC may also be ordered on-line. Follow the easy steps listed below when you place your on-line order. Invite friends and family to an enjoyable night out. Support the SVCC and Visitors Center by purchasing tickets to the August 14, 2010, Barnstormers game.
Instructions for On-Line Ordering:
1. Go to www.LancasterBarnstormers.com
2. Click on the “Fundraising Log-in” Button
3. Click on the SVCC logo (same as top of this article)
4. Enter SVCC when prompted to enter a group fundraising
5. Click “Buy”
6. A schematic of the available seats will be shown in green. Select the seats
you want by clicking on the individual locations.
7. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete your order

Columbia No. 1 to hold barbecue

The Columbia No. 1 Fire Department will hold a chicken barbecue, Saturday, Sept. 11, starting at 11 a.m.
Dinners are $8 annd its $4 for a half chicken.
Tickets are available from members.