CBAA plans another fund raiser

The Columbia Boy's Athletic Association will hold a sports auction on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Wenger Center, 229 Walnut St., from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
For more information, call 314-2714 or 572-7149.

Week Three notebook

Other updates
Monday, the junior varsity team lost to Northeastern. Tuesday, the 7th and 8th grade team outscored E-town, 44-42 and Thursday, the ninth grade team was an 18-14 winner over Pequea Valley.

Injuries
Columbia had two big injuries during the game. Quarterback Tyler Harrison was injured running a keeper with about seven minutes in the first half following a 2-yard gain. In the second half. Brock Taylor, who returned a pick for a score in the first half, was injured following a fourth quarter carry.

In 2011
The Tide's schedule barring last minute changes will be the same, switching the home and away dates. That means Columbia will travel to Boone next year. Boone is a Class AAAA team and leads the series with the Tide 3-2. Like Northeastern last week, this week's game at Boiling Springs will be the first between the Tide and the Bubblers. Boiling Springs replaces L-S on the Tide's schedule. While league play opens this week for the rest of the L-L League, because of the odd number of teams in Section 3, the Tide has another non-league game.

Boiling Springs directions
Remember this is a Penn State home weekend, so there will be plenty of traffic going up through the Harrisburg area. Here is a link to the directions from the South Middleton School District web page: http://www.smsd.us/Welcome.cfm?subpage=71453

Been there before
Although this is the first meeting between the two schools, the Tide has played at Boiling Springs once before in the District Three playoffs.I believe it was one of those games back in the mid to late 1990s vs. Scotland.

Turovers favor Tide
The Tide turned the ball over twice last night, both fumbles. One fumble was midway through the second quarter at the Boone 5, it led to a Blazer score, whic gave DB a 21-13 lead.The second was on the ensuing kickoff, when Boone's short kick was not fielded by the Tide/
But the Tide ended up plus one, picking off three passes -- one returned for a score by Taylor and the other two were by John Markley.

Tide's numbers
Officially, the Tide finished with 153 yards on the ground led by Shakim McElwain with 67 yards and Taylor with 59 yards. Johnny Vazquez added 39 yards. Passing wise, Harrison was 3-for-5 for 55 yards and back-up Seth Lefever was three for nine for 32 yards. Michel Burke caught 4 passes for 85 yards.
On the down side, teh Tide gave up 253 yards on the ground and 294 through the air.
Columbia also punted seven times and had a season-ow seven first downs.
The defense touchdown scored by Taylor in the first half was the Tide's first of the year and the 10th defensive point of the season by the Tide, who picked up four points on safeties against Eastern.
The five touchdown passes were the first given up by the Tide this season.

Updated District Three records

Last season, the District Three Class A football playoffs had just six teams make the post season.
And three weeks into the 2010 sesason, there could be an odd number of teams again. In 2010, there are just 10 Class A teams and already three of those are winless.
The winless teams at 0-2 are Carson Long and Fairfield, along with former Class A power Camp Hill.
Out of the three, Camp Hill might be the only team with a chance of winning.
There are no unbeaten teams in the Class A field. With 2-1 records are Steel-High, Reading Central Catholic, York Catholic, defending champ Millersburg and Halifax, who went winless last year.
The Crimson Tide and Upper Dauphin are 1-2.

Yard sale at Glatfelter

The Columbia Boy's Athletic Association held its fall yard sale today at Glatfelter Field.

Church holds yard and soup sale

St. James Lutheran Church held its annual yard and soup sale today.

Other game stories

Boiling Springs, Columbia's final non-league opponent is 2-1 after a win over Milton Hershey. Here is the Carlisle Sentinel story: http://cumberlink.com/sports/high-school/football/article_dba05156-c2d8-11df-a219-001cc4c03286.html

Elco, the Tide's first league foe is 0-3 following a loss to Lebanon: Here is the Lebanon Daily News story: http://www.gametimepa.com/ci_16105513?source=most_viewed

Northern Lebanon, under new coach Roy Wall is also 0-3 after getting thumped by Hamburg: Here is the Lebanon Daily News story: http://www.gametimepa.com/ci_16105506

Annville-Cleona put up a lot of points in winning its first game of the season: The story from the Lebanon Daily News: http://www.gametimepa.com/ci_16105511

Lancaster Catholic wins a tight one over city rival McCaskey. The Intell-New Era story: http://articles.lancsports.com/local/4/290909

Pequea Valley continues to score points, but they are giving up a lot: The Intell-New Era story: http://articles.lancsports.com/local/4/290886

Donegal continues to struggle, losing its second game of the seasaon. The Reading Eagle story: http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=250060

Other views of last night's game

Intell/New Era story: http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/290884

Reading Eagle: http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=250061

How the opponents did, week 3

Boiling Springs, Columbia's final non-league opponent won its second game tonight by a 20-7 score over Milton Hershey to improve their record to 2-1.
Elco and Northern Lebanon fell to 0-3 on the season. The Raiders were 28-24 losers to Lebanon, while the Vikings were 40-10 losers to Hamburg.
Donegal fell to 1-2 following a 34-7 loss to Conrad Weiser.
And if you think there were a lot of points scored on the hill tonight -- 74, well, that was the third highest scoring game of the night in Section 3.
Annville-Cleona won its first game over Fleetwood by a 68-34 score, while Pequea Valley and Octorara had another offensive explosion. Octorara scored a 54-41 win over the Braves. A-C and PV are 1-2.
Lancaster Catholic was a 17-7 winner over Red Rose city rival McCaskey.

Update on accident

Here's an update on that Long Level accident: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16102787

Bus accident in Long Level

There was an accident this afternoon in Long Level involving a dump truck and tour bus: http://www.ydr.com/ci_16102787

Columbia resident featured

Road to Recovery: http://www.wgal.com/video/25048658/detail.html

Car Show

Snapped these pictures in the parking lot of Burning Bridge Antique Center. There were a number of old cars parked there, with visitors from all over the east coast, who were walking down Locust Street, heading to Golden Stories. The people were from Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.

The ever changing 200 block of Locust Street

The 200 block of Locust Street is ever changing.
There are plans to open the Black Widow tattoo shop next to the Foresters. It will be Columbia's third "official" tattoo shop.
Also, the Spanish-American grocery store, which occupied the former Motter Hardware building, which COLUMBIA TALK, reported last week was closed, now has a for sign in front of the window.
A tad bit up the street, the ice cream shop and the antique shop are closed and both empty.
The "for sale" sign that was up at the Heritage Insurance Agency at Third and Locust streets, is now down.

Parl Rangers plan work details

Now that we're past summer's horrendous heat and unofficial end on Labor Day, the Columbia Park Rangers will again start work details.
The first will be an evening one on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Glatfelter Field, 12th Street and Lancaster Avenue at the children's playground. Rangers will weed and spread mulch at the playground.
The next will be on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. at Zion Hill Cemetery on North Fifth Street just north of the U.S. 30 underpass. Ranger will assist the Rivertownes PA USA as part of a grant they received for doing work and preparing a program.

Tide girls fall to Garden Spot

Singles
Eberly GS def Geesey CHS 6-2, 6-1
Beahan GS def Lydon CHS 6-1, 6-3
Burke GS def Ulrich CHS 6-1, 6-0
Fortuna GS def Beshara CHS 6-1, 6-0
O'Malloy GS def Walton CHS 6-0, 6-2
Doubles
Eberly/Burke GS def Geesey/Walton 8-0
Beahan/Fortuna GS def Lydon/Beshara 8-0

Help wanted

Columbia Borough will accept applications for its vacant council position through Monday, Sept. 27. Interviews will be held Tuesday, Sept. 28 and the new council mebers will be sworn in at the Oct. 11 meeting of borough council.

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Upcoming events

Here is a list of upcoming events:
Thursday and Friday: The Columbia Market House will be open.
Friday: Columbia High School holds its third annual Athletic Hall of Fame inductions with a reception prior to its football game with Daniel Boone, with the induction cerremony at halftime.
Those being inducted are the 1987 state basketball championship, Hilary Hershey, Ken Haverstick, Mike Keiper and Steve Ward.
Saturday: The Columbia Quick Response Service will hold a chicken barbeque and rib sale in the parking lot of the Columbia Shopping Center.
Saturday: The Columbia Boy's Athletic Association will hold a yard sale at Glatfelter Field: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=39400
Saturday: The Columbia Historic Preservation Society will be held at the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=39393
Saturday: St. James Lutheran Church will hold a yard and craft sale: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=39006
Saturday: St. Annes Retirement Community and the borough of Mountville will hold a yard sale: http://www.engleonline.com/AdDesk/Htmlfiles/Readers/article.epc?id=39005
Tuesday:  The Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a business expo at the Columbia Market House from 5-8 p.m.
The public is invited to visit the Business Expo to learn more about the goods and services provided by participating firms. Representatives from businesses ranging from financial planning to massage therapy and more will be on hand to talk to the public. Some participants will offer information and promotional items describing their products and services, while others will have goods for sale at the Business Expo.

For more information, contact the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce at 684-5249.
Saturday, Sept. 25: The members of the Washington Boro Society for Susquehanna River Heritage are serious about preserving the history and traditions of the area, but they also enjoy kicking up their heels for a good time. The organization will hold a hoedown at the Heritage Center, which is located at the intersection of River Road and Blue Rock Road in Washington Boro.

The event will begin with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring place settings, beverages, and a covered dish or dessert to share. Square dancing will follow the meal until 8:30 p.m. The hoedown is open to the community, and there is no cost to participate.
The Susquehanna Fire Company. 10th and Manor streets, will hold their fall chicken barbecue.
Thursday, Sept, 30: The Mayor and Borough Council invite the citizenry to attend a public meeting to be held at 7 p.m. at the Columbia High School Auditorium.
The purpose of this meeting is to present and introduce the recently completed Economic Development Strategic Plan for Columbia Boro undertaking was given to an Advisory Group that represents a cross-section of Borough residents. This group, in collaboration with professional staff guidance from the Lancaster County Planning Commission, was charged with producing a plan that will generate and promote economic growth within an identifiable footprint, as well as, throughout the community. Key to the success of this effort is a positive understanding of the guide document that will be presented at the public meeting, and the valued input from the general public regarding the future o Columbia Borough.

Cross country team hosts Annville-Cleona and Warwick

Columbia hosted its only home cross country meet this afternoon against Annville-Cleona and Warwick.

Wrightsville officer resigns

http://www.ydr.com/ci_16068334?source=most_viewed

Columbia Police reports

JOSHUA DAVID MAGEE, AGE 27, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS IN THE 400 BLOCK OF LINDEN STREET, SEPT. 8.
FRANK R. DOMMEL, AGE 23, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AND FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEMS IN THE 200 BLOCK OF UNION STREET, SEPT. 8.

JAMES ALLEN FISHER, AGE 19, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS AT PLANE AND FRONT STREETS, SEPT. 10.

ROGER DALE SEVERT, JR., AGE 41, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS AT BANK AVENUE AND AVENUE H, SEPT. 11.
SASHA ANNE HOFFMAN, AGE 27, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CHARGED AND ARRAIGNED, IN LANCASTER CENTRAL BOOKING, FOR SIMPLE ASSAULT, DOMESTIC RELATED, FOR AN INCIDENT ON UNION STREET, SEPT.10.
HER BAIL WAS SET AT $10,000 STRAIGHT/CASH.

SHAWN PAUL DEITZEL, AGE 22, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS IN THE 900 BLOCK OF LANCASTER AVENUE, SEPT. 10.
JUNIOR CRUZ, AGE 30, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND  CERTIFICATION OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT FIFTH AND CHERRY
STREETS, SEPT. 8.
CHARLES E. MONTAGUE, AGE 46, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR DRIVERS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AND FOR NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS, IN THE 400 BLOCK OF LOCUST STREET, SEPT. 10.
ERIC E. CREEK, AGE 31, OF WASHINGTON BORO., WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT SIXTH AND CHESTNUT STREETS, SEPT. 10.
ENRIQUE BERNARD, AGE 52, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REQUIRED; OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION; AND FOR OPERATION OF VEHIELE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF EMISSIONS, SEPT. 11 IN THE 300 BLOCK OF SOUTH THIRD STREET.

CHARLOTTE H. HUBER, AGE 71, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR RIGHT TURN ON RED, AT THITD AND LINDEN STREETS, SEPT. 14.

West Hempfield Township police reports

Police have charged Jason Champey, 34, of Lancaster, with two counts of simple assault as the result of an incident in the 2800 block of Hemlock Drive at 8:24 a.m., Sept. 11.
Police have charged Michelle L. Hartman, 27, of Columbia, with two counts of arson, risking a catastrophe, recklessly endangering another person and criminal mischief as the result of an incident in the 2100 block of Oak Hollow Drive, Sept. 12.

Meeting coverage

Because the mobile newsroom ran out of "gas" tonight coming back from the junior varsity game, which Columbia lost 25-6, I was unable to get home in time for tonight's council meeting. Also had to make two personal calls before 7 p.m.

The state champs get in

It's funny that over the course of time during my time of covering sports in Columbia and attending the school on the hill, the number of great teams and athletes I've seen. Yet since the early part of the 1970s through last spring, the number of teams, which could have and probably should have won the gold are many. But if there is one team that came out of no where, it was the 1987 boys' basketball team.

The year before, the Columbia girls' basketball team made it all the way to the state finals before falling to Linesville. There was plenty of hype concerning the team's ability to get back to the big show, but they fell short.
Meanwhile, the Tide boys' team had some good talent such as Albert Ellis, Chris Phiel, Brian Smith, Bo Draper, Keary Smith, Andy Fahringer and a freshman named Mike Wisler.But they stumbled out of the gate, losing seven of their first 10 games.
The Tide hit a hot steak after losing back-to-back games in their own holiday tournament to York Suburban and Conestoga Valley. They won five straight before losing to Warwick and during that stretch, head coach Gary Sutton submitted his resignation to school Superintendent Dawson Detwiler before a game Cocalico.
The team after their loss to Warwick had a 9-8 record. And that was the start of good things for this group of players and coaches.
After losing to Warwick, 68-52, coach Sutton's squad won seven straight including a 101-55 pasting of Cocalico in the final game of the regular season. Heading into the District Three playoffs, the Tide had a pretty good 16-8 record.
The Tide opened districts with its second 101 point game, outscoring Upper Dauphin as Smith and Wisler combined for 61 points. Next up was Kutztown and the Tide survived, 46-45 qualifying for the state playoffs in the process.
Game three of districts was a match up with D-3 heavyweight Trinity and it wasn't a pleasant game as the Shamrocks won 69-57. That semi-final loss put the Tide into the consolation game against Reading Holy Name, which was another Tide loss by a 68-58 score
The hope of that end of the season hot streak was now gone and the Tide, a fourth place finisher in District Three, was sent to Northeast, Pennsylvania to meet Riverside in the first round of the state playoffs.
It was a Saturday and I figured I'd make the trip. One, after a morning of watching cross river rival Eastern play at the Farm Show, I figured there wouldn't be a lot of Columbia people making the trip, outside of parents and a few loyalists. Plus, being a fourth place finisher, not much was expected. Well, someone forgot to tell the Tide, it was suppose to be one and done. Columbia won the game and survived for another day with a 61-56 win. Next up was Wyalusing, which the Tide crushed.
Columbia was now in the Eastern semi-finals, but on a Saturday afternoon at Reading's Geigle Complex with District One power Bristol. The Geigle was packed for the game and in my mind and many others, it probably was one of the best wins in the history of CHS basketball as the Tide won, 82-76. Foul shooting was the key as the Tide went 30 of 34 from the line.
And it started a long line of parades and a rematch with Trinity in the Eastern finals.
Again, many expected the season to end. But at the buzzer Draper rebounded a Smith air ball, putting the winning points in for a Tide 43-42 win. And the celebration was on at Mechanicsburg and back in Columbia.
The Tide was in the state finals and the final foe was Windber from District Five.
As the team left the day before, there were parades, pep rallies and a feeling of confidence that set in with the team and town. I can remember the night before the game sitting with Sutton on the floor/ice at the old Hersheypark Arena watching York Catholic win a state title and liking the feeling I had.
The next morning, I can remember, loading up and leaving with many others from Park School, making the trek to Hershey. That day it seemed like everyone in Columbia was in Hershey. If they weren't tailgating, they were already in the old barn.
It was a close one. I can remember sitting on press row, not wanting to talk to anyone, I wanted to enjoy the moment and as Phiel hit some foul shots in the final minute, I like many were celebrating the win and luckily I could get on the court to celebrate.
That celebration after the game stretched the whole way from Hershey through Elizabethtown, Marietta and Columbia.
It was a great experience and something I will always remember.
The state champs and their coaches will be inducted into the CHS Athletic Hall of Fame Friday night. The players -- Draper, who became the legend after that winning shot against Trinity; Phiel, who made the big foul shots; Wisler, Brian and Keary Smith, Ellis, Fahringer, along with John Sheetz, Matt Phillips and Mike Burke and coaches Sutton, Ken Haverstick and Jeff Morral will return.
Also to be inducted are Steve Ward, Hilary Hershey, Mike Keiper and Haverstick as a player.
A reception will be held at 5 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, followed by the induction at halftime of the football game with Daniel Boone.
Aw, the memories, even writing this, I got a little choked up, remembering that dream season.

Former Marietta pastor charged

Found this while surfing the web: http://www.fox43.com/news/wpmt-former-pastor-marietta-lebanon-homicide,0,4623684.story