Now that the excitement of Christmas is past and the decorations are packed away, long
winter evenings stretch ahead of us. Why not fill them with some good books….either
the “old standard” physical volume or a book downloaded to an e-reader!
E-readers have become quite the rage. If you were lucky enough to have Santa bring you
one for Christmas, we have step-by step instruction cards at the library on how to
download books into it! And, yes, the Library System of Lancaster County has a
collection of e-books! Called “Overdrive”, there is a link directly on the front page of
our website (www.columbia.lib.pa.us). Just look for the “Download audiobooks ebooks”
link at the bottom of the page.
While you can browse and choose the titles to fill your “ecart”, internet connection
limitations prevent you from actually downloading the books into your device at the
library itself. It is recommended that you use a home or office PC with internet access
for the actual download.
Overdrive’s front page includes a quick start guide, frequently asked questions, and a
guided tour of digital media. The guided tour is exceptionally helpful, especially if you
are new to digital media (like myself!)
If you prefer to hold a physical book in your hands (as many of us do!), here are some of
the new releases for January:
Private: # 1 Suspect by James Patterson
Love In a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich
Gun Games: a Decker/Lazarus Novel by Faye Kellerman
Breakdown: a V.I. Warshawski Novel by Sara Paretsky
Deadline by Fern Michaels
Home Front by Kristin Hannah
Gideon’s Corpse by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
The Look of Love: a Piper Donovan Mystery by Mary Jane Clark
Death Comes To Pemberley by P.D. James (this is a mystery involving the characters of
Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”. It is already here!)
Mrs. Coni Haas’ Monday Night Storytimes have “Winter Fun” as their theme:
Monday, January 2: library closed for New Year’s
Monday, January 9: “Animals and Birds In Winter”
Monday, January 16: “Mittens and Snowy Days”
Monday, January 23: “It’s All About Cookies!”
Monday, January 30: “Nursery Rhymes”
Our annual Mitten Tree was another success. 224 items have been donated to help keep
your neighbors warm this winter. Kudos to Shirl Stumpf, who is continuing the
Columbia tradition of creating caps and scarves all year long. Shirl donated a total of 155
hats and scarves….ALL HAND CROCHETED! She is continuing the legacy of our
anonymous donor, who passed away in 2011. Thanks also go to Danielle Peters of St.
Paul’s Episcopal and Jean Phiel of St. John’s Lutheran for distributing the items collected
to families who need them.
Family Film Nights for January (Wednesdays at 6 PM)
Wednesday, January 4: “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (postponed from
an earlier date)
Wednesday, January 11: “The Wizard of Oz”
Wednesday, January 18: “Madagascar”
Wednesday, January 25: “Cars 2”
The Columbia Public Library is following up on a very worthwhile and popular outreach
begun last year. “Food For Fines” involves bringing in nonperishable food items for the
Columbia Food Bank during the weeks of January 16 through January 30. Personal
hygiene items for the traveling winter shelter will also be collected. Each item donated
will allow the donor to have $1.00 removed from their outstanding library fines. Of
course, people who have no fines are certainly welcome to donate as well!
According to Danielle Peters and Sue Ohler of the Columbia Food Bank, most-needed
items are jelly (any flavor), canned meats such as Spam or canned stews, baked beans,
and chunky-style soups Items needed for the winter shelter include personal (travel)
sized soap, shampoos, and toothpaste. Items will be collected between Monday, January
16 and Monday, January 30.
January also means tax materials are arriving. The Columbia Public Library has the most
popular forms you’ll need….and we can print any specialized forms from the IRS or PA
Revenue websites. If you need help preparing your forms, remember to schedule an
appointment with Mr. Samuel Edmond. He will be happy to help you complete and
submit your form electronically. Please call 406-8143 for an appointment.
The Columbia Public Library is offering a Highmark/Blue Shield Medicare Solutions
Seminar on January 30, 2011 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. Topics of discussion include
Medicare Advantage products such as FreedomBlue PPO, Medigap and Prescription
Drug products (BlueRx PDP). This seminar is especially beneficial to those who are new
to the Medicare process. There is no charge.
The Columbia Public Library is located on 24 S. 6th Street, next to Park Elementary School.
(Cattycorner to CVS Pharmacy and across the street from St. John’s Lutheran Church) Phone
number is 684-2255 and web address is www.columbia.lib.pa.us. Find us on Facebook! Please
stop by and visit often!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Library calendar for January
All Events are Free of Charge!
“Food For Fines” will run from Monday, January 16 to Monday, January 30. For every item
donated, you will receive $1.00 off any fines. ($5.00 limit) Valid at Columbia Public Library
only….not county-wide! People without fines are welcome to donate as well!
Monday, January 2: Library closed for New Year’s
Wednesday, January 4, at 6 PM: Family Film – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (postponed from
an earlier date)
Monday, January 9, at 6 PM: Storytime with Mrs. Coni Haas – “Animals and Birds in
Winter”
Wednesday, January 11, at 6 PM: Family Film – “The Wizard of Oz”
Monday, January 16, at 6 PM: Storytime with Mrs. Coni Haas – “Mittens and Snowy Days”
Wednesday, January 18, at 6 PM: Family Film – “Madagascar”
Monday, January 23, at 6 PM: Storytime with Mrs. Coni Haas – “It’s All About Cookies”
Wednesday, January 25, at 6 PM: Family Film – “Cars 2”
Monday, January 30, at 6 PM: Storytime with Mrs. Coni Haas – “Nursery Rhymes”
Mr. Samuel Edmond will again be available for tax preparation help! Please schedule an
appointment by calling 406-8143.
“Food For Fines” will run from Monday, January 16 to Monday, January 30. For every item
donated, you will receive $1.00 off any fines. ($5.00 limit) Valid at Columbia Public Library
only….not county-wide! People without fines are welcome to donate as well!
Monday, January 2: Library closed for New Year’s
Wednesday, January 4, at 6 PM: Family Film – “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (postponed from
an earlier date)
Monday, January 9, at 6 PM: Storytime with Mrs. Coni Haas – “Animals and Birds in
Winter”
Wednesday, January 11, at 6 PM: Family Film – “The Wizard of Oz”
Monday, January 16, at 6 PM: Storytime with Mrs. Coni Haas – “Mittens and Snowy Days”
Wednesday, January 18, at 6 PM: Family Film – “Madagascar”
Monday, January 23, at 6 PM: Storytime with Mrs. Coni Haas – “It’s All About Cookies”
Wednesday, January 25, at 6 PM: Family Film – “Cars 2”
Monday, January 30, at 6 PM: Storytime with Mrs. Coni Haas – “Nursery Rhymes”
Mr. Samuel Edmond will again be available for tax preparation help! Please schedule an
appointment by calling 406-8143.
Storytime topics at the library
Storytimes at the library for January.
Mondays at 6 PM
Stories Read by Mrs. Coni Haas
January 9:
“Animals and Birds In Winter”
January 16:
“Mittens and Snowy Days”
January 23:
“It’s All About Cookies!”
January 30:
“Nursery Rhymes”
Film Night at the library
Here is a list of thr family film nights at the Columbia Public Library.
Every Wednesday at 6 PM
Columbia Public Library
January 4:
“Alvin and the Chipmunks”
January 11:
“The Wizard of Oz”
January 18:
“Madagascar”
January 25:
“Cars 2”
Every Wednesday at 6 PM
Columbia Public Library
January 4:
“Alvin and the Chipmunks”
January 11:
“The Wizard of Oz”
January 18:
“Madagascar”
January 25:
“Cars 2”
Columbia Police reports
RAYMOND E. REYNOLDS, JR., AGE 57, OF COLUMBIA,
WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE, AT 3RD. &
CHESTNUT STREETS, 17 DECEMBER 2011.
LYNSEY N. HUYETT, AGE 21, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR
MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON ROUTE 441 SOUTH, 15 DECEMBER 2011.
TONYA L. BRAM, AGE 41, OF BAINBRIDGE, WAS CITED
FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, 19 DECEMBER 2011. WHEN A
CHECK WAS MADE ON THIS INDIVIDUAL, IT WAS LEARNED THERE WAS
A BENCH WARRANT OUT OF THE SHERRIFF’S OFFICE FOR HER, SO
SHE WAS HELD UNTIL THEY ARRIVED TO GET HER.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WERE CITED FOR
PROHIBITED ACTS AGAINST BOROUGH PROPERTY; CHRISTOPHER
EVAN ARRUDA, AGE 18, OF COLUMBIA; SHAWN CHRISTOPHER
GRAHAM, AGE 20, OF WASHINGTON BORO.; AND MATTHEW JOSEPH
KLASE, AGE 24, OF COLUMBIA. THESE THREE ADULTS WERE
OBSERVED IN THE ACT OF DAMAGING THE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS,
AT THE TOWN SQUARE , 5TH. AND LOCUST STREETS, ON THE
BOROUGH CAMERAS.
RANDELL LEE PUGLIESE, AGE 46, OF LANCASTER, WAS
CITED FOR CARELESS DRIVING AND FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING
PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT 12TH. AND BARBER
STREETS, 16 DECEMBER 2011.
DENNIS ISHMAN, AGE 24, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR
DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED,
IN THE 300 BLOCK OF LINDEN STREET, 18 DECEMBER 2011.
SHAWNTE DION HENDERSON, AGE 43, WITH NO KNOW
ADDRESS, WAS CAUGHT INSIDE A VACANT HOUSE ON PERRY STREET,
STRIPING COPPER/WIRE, ETC. HE WAS CHARGED WITH BURGLARY,
THEFT, AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, BY OFFICER JAMES JACOBS AND
TAKEN BEFORE JUSTICE ROBERT A. HERMAN FOR ARRAINGMENT, 19
DECEMBER 2011. HENDERSON WAS RELEASED ON HIS OWN
RECOGNIANCE. POLICE HAD RECEIVED A TIP FROM A CONCERNED
CITIZEN, THAT THIS CRIME WAS IN PROGRESS. THANKS TO ALERT
CITIZENS, THAT NOTIFY POLICE OF THESE ISSUES.
STEVEN W. GARNER, AGE 43, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED
FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF
INSPECTION ON NORTH 3RD. STREET, 20 DECEMBER 2011.
WAS CITED FOR OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE, AT 3RD. &
CHESTNUT STREETS, 17 DECEMBER 2011.
LYNSEY N. HUYETT, AGE 21, OF YORK, WAS CITED FOR
MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON ROUTE 441 SOUTH, 15 DECEMBER 2011.
TONYA L. BRAM, AGE 41, OF BAINBRIDGE, WAS CITED
FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED, ON LANCASTER AVENUE, 19 DECEMBER 2011. WHEN A
CHECK WAS MADE ON THIS INDIVIDUAL, IT WAS LEARNED THERE WAS
A BENCH WARRANT OUT OF THE SHERRIFF’S OFFICE FOR HER, SO
SHE WAS HELD UNTIL THEY ARRIVED TO GET HER.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WERE CITED FOR
PROHIBITED ACTS AGAINST BOROUGH PROPERTY; CHRISTOPHER
EVAN ARRUDA, AGE 18, OF COLUMBIA; SHAWN CHRISTOPHER
GRAHAM, AGE 20, OF WASHINGTON BORO.; AND MATTHEW JOSEPH
KLASE, AGE 24, OF COLUMBIA. THESE THREE ADULTS WERE
OBSERVED IN THE ACT OF DAMAGING THE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS,
AT THE TOWN SQUARE , 5TH. AND LOCUST STREETS, ON THE
BOROUGH CAMERAS.
RANDELL LEE PUGLIESE, AGE 46, OF LANCASTER, WAS
CITED FOR CARELESS DRIVING AND FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING
PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT 12TH. AND BARBER
STREETS, 16 DECEMBER 2011.
DENNIS ISHMAN, AGE 24, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR
DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED,
IN THE 300 BLOCK OF LINDEN STREET, 18 DECEMBER 2011.
SHAWNTE DION HENDERSON, AGE 43, WITH NO KNOW
ADDRESS, WAS CAUGHT INSIDE A VACANT HOUSE ON PERRY STREET,
STRIPING COPPER/WIRE, ETC. HE WAS CHARGED WITH BURGLARY,
THEFT, AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, BY OFFICER JAMES JACOBS AND
TAKEN BEFORE JUSTICE ROBERT A. HERMAN FOR ARRAINGMENT, 19
DECEMBER 2011. HENDERSON WAS RELEASED ON HIS OWN
RECOGNIANCE. POLICE HAD RECEIVED A TIP FROM A CONCERNED
CITIZEN, THAT THIS CRIME WAS IN PROGRESS. THANKS TO ALERT
CITIZENS, THAT NOTIFY POLICE OF THESE ISSUES.
STEVEN W. GARNER, AGE 43, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED
FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF
INSPECTION ON NORTH 3RD. STREET, 20 DECEMBER 2011.
Organizations need help
The Columbia Lions Club, Sunsnappers organization and the Foresters Club of Columbia will sponsor their third annual holiday meal delivery for senior citizens on Sunday.
Volunteers are needed to help assemble and deliver 500 cooked turkey dinners to seniors living in retirement communities and in their own homes throughout Columbia, Washington Boro and Mountville.
Most of these seniors are unable to cook meals due to physical limitations or not having ovens, project chairman Ken Kramer said.
Meal assembly will take place at 11 a.m. in the Foresters Club, 201 Locust St., Columbia. The event is expected to last until 1 or 1:30 p.m.
Those interested in helping should contact Kramer at 684-0599 or 684-2185.
Volunteers are needed to help assemble and deliver 500 cooked turkey dinners to seniors living in retirement communities and in their own homes throughout Columbia, Washington Boro and Mountville.
Most of these seniors are unable to cook meals due to physical limitations or not having ovens, project chairman Ken Kramer said.
Meal assembly will take place at 11 a.m. in the Foresters Club, 201 Locust St., Columbia. The event is expected to last until 1 or 1:30 p.m.
Those interested in helping should contact Kramer at 684-0599 or 684-2185.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Chamber hosting passport event
Visit the river towns of Columbia, Marietta, Wrightsville and the surrounding area to shop, dine in a cozy eatery, visit quaint antique shops and museums and shops off the beaten path with the Passport to River Towns program, coordinated by the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce.
The passes cost $5, and offer specially designed discounts and or promotions offered only to holders of the pass. They are currently available at the Visitors Center and many of the participating businesses.
The program will run on weekends beginning Jan. 20 and ending Feb. 11. For more information on the program contact the Visitors Center at 684-5249.
The passes cost $5, and offer specially designed discounts and or promotions offered only to holders of the pass. They are currently available at the Visitors Center and many of the participating businesses.
The program will run on weekends beginning Jan. 20 and ending Feb. 11. For more information on the program contact the Visitors Center at 684-5249.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Columbia's Guiles is All-American
From Lebanon Valley College: http://godutchmen.com/news/2011/12/22/FB_1222110225.aspx
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Watch Columbia wrestling live
The Columbia wrestling team is in North Carolina. Here is a link to a live stream of their match tonight: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/uphs-wrestling
QRS receives non profit status
: After months of hard work by the Columbia
Quick Response Service, Inc after having their 501 C (3) status revoked for failure to file
appropriate 990 year end tax returns the now 501 C (3) Tax Exempt organization was approved
once again by the Federal Internal Revenue Service.
• Now having the tax exempt status approved donations made to the Columbia QRS are
now Tax-Deductible.
• During the time prior to approval the Columbia QRS was facing the possibility of not being
able to provide 911 emergency services to the residents of Columbia Borough.
Paperwork was filed by the Columbia QRS to be reinstated on September 22nd, 2011, but
at that time the organizations funding was dwindling with major concern to it’s current
operations being able to continue, along with the yearly main donator was holding the
group’s yearly donation until which time the 501 C (3) was approved. Over the waiting
period overdue fuel invoices began to pile up. Executive Director Frank A. Splain, Jr. of
the Columbia QRS stated that he had been keeping Columbia Borough Council advised
of the organizations taxing problems and that the overdue fuel bills payable to the
borough of Columbia could not be paid until the group regained their tax-exempt status.
Columbia Borough’s finance committee at their November meeting gave the Columbia
QRS until December 1st, 2011 to have all unpaid fuel invoices paid and if not the finance
For Release 9 a.m. EDT, December 02, 2011
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Columbia QRS, Inc. is once again a Tax-Exempt Organization
committee of Mary Wickenheiser, Mary Barninger and Kelly Murphy gave the order to the
borough’s finance manager to suspend the Columbia QRS fuel credit cards. At The
November Columbia Borough Council Meeting Executive Director Splain asked the
borough officials to give leniency, but borough council Murphy’s reply “we appreciate
what you do for the community” but we can not have delinquent bills outstanding” which
was the reason for the borough recently hired a collection company out of York to begin
collections on unpaid invoices due to the borough by residents. Council member Sandy
Duncan stated that she was “totally appalled that her colleague’s were handling their very
own dedicated all volunteer emergency medical service in this fashion” . Director Splain
stated that the volunteer group had responded to over 1,700 calls in 2011 as of
November and has responded to over 10,000 911 emergency medicals calls from the
sick and injured since going into service on July 1st, 2003. However no other council
members were budging at Spain’s pleas for assistance of asking just for the time needed
to get the proper approval from the Federal IRS. With much hard work that approval
could not have come any faster than Friday December 2nd, 2011, at which time the
donation check that was on hold was able to be released to the Columbia QRS and the
Borough of Columbia’s past due fuel invoices were all paid in full by the Columbia QRS.
The Columbia QRS went into operation on July 1st, 2003 at the exact time of the closing
of the Lancaster General Hospitals Susquehanna Division. In September of 2006 Council
woman Mary Wickenheiser cited the Columbia QRS as being the wake-up call to the
current ambulance service Susquehanna Valley EMS which then borough council was
making a vote on whether or not to recognize Susquehanna Valley EMS as the
ambulance service to the community due to 911 response issues that were brought to
the borough’s attention by the Columbia QRS. The Columbia QRS, Inc. is an all 100%
volunteer organization which has no affiliations to any other emergency services,
volunteers from the Columbia QRS respond to an average of 150 calls per month to the
needs of the community residents. Columbia QRS does not bill for any services and
Burke and Flory named all-state in football
but several players are picked at First-Team selections …QUARTERBACK
Matt Bodamer, Port Allegany – 6-1, 175, junior
Mike Gaval, Mahanoy Area – 6-0, 165, senior
A.J. Long, Pius X – 6-0, 180, senior
RUNNING BACK
Tyler Boyd, Clairton – 6-1, 170, junior
Colin Bryan, Windber – 6-0, 188, senior
Alex Holland, Curwensvile – 6-0, 180, senior
De’Andre Moon, Rochester – 6-0, 215, senior
Mike Burke IV, Columbia - 6-2, 200, senior
Tyce Miller, Port Allegany – 5-10, 160, junior
Boise Ross, Pius X – 6-0, 175 junior
TIGHT END
Ian O’Shea, Bellwood-Antis – 6-0, 180, junior
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Alex Karlovich, Line Mountain – 6-1, 300, senior
Todd Munchak, Curwensville – 5-11, 295, senior
Zach Rugg, Bishop McCort – 6-5, 269, senior
Carvan Thompson, Clairton – 5-10, 215, senior
Michael Weber, Mercyhurst Prep – 6-3, 310, senior
OFFENSIVE SPECIALISTS
Danny Ferrens, Penns Manor – 6-0, 190, junior
David Argust, Old Forge – 6-0, 178, senior
DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Jacob Craig, Berlin-Brothersvalley – 6-2, 220, senior
Eric Hirschfield, Bishop Canevin – 6-0, 182, senior
Quinton Hixson, Northern Bedford – 6-3, 295, senior
Tom Schetroma, Southern Columbia – 6-0, 260, senior
Eric Walker, Clairton – 6-3, 245, senior
T.J. Armstrong, Clairton – 6-2, 215, junior
Mike Dunn, Bishop Canevin – 6-1, 225, junior
Bryan Flory, Columbia - 5-10, 175, junior
Luke Patten, West Middlesex – 5-10, 180, junior
Deaysean Rippy, Sto-Rox – 6-2, 205, senior
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Marzett Geter, Sto-Rox – 5-9, 180, senior
Brody Pollock – Union-Rimersburg – 5-11, 180, senior
Trenton Coles, Clairton – 6-3, 180, senior
DEFENSIVE SPECIALISTS
Cole Weachock, Minersville – 5-10, 170, senior
Matt Moore, Southern Columbia – 6-2, 200, senior
PA SPORTS WRITERS’ “A” PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Tyler Boyd, Clairton
PA SPORTS WRITERS’ “A” COACH OF THE YEAR
Bill Packer, Penns Manor
A district championship and a trip to the state playoffs is still working its magic.Because of that two Columbia football players -- senior Michael Burke IV and junior Bryan Flory were named to the Class A Pennsylvania Sportswriters All-State team.
It was the second straight selection for Burke and the first for Flory, who failed to make the Section 3 All-star list for the Lancaster-Lebanon League.
Here is the all-state team by position:
Columbia Library newsletter
Now that the excitement of Christmas is past and the decorations are packed away, long
winter evenings stretch ahead of us. Why not fill them with some good books….either
the “old standard” physical volume or a book downloaded to an e-reader!
E-readers have become quite the rage. If you were lucky enough to have Santa bring you
one for Christmas, we have step-by step instruction cards at the library on how to
download books into it! And, yes, the Library System of Lancaster County has a
collection of e-books! Called “Overdrive”, there is a link directly on the front page of
our website (www.columbia.lib.pa.us). Just look for the “Download audiobooks ebooks”
link at the bottom of the page.
While you can browse and choose the titles to fill your “ecart”, internet connection
limitations prevent you from actually downloading the books into your device at the
library itself. It is recommended that you use a home or office PC with internet access
for the actual download.
Overdrive’s front page includes a quick start guide, frequently asked questions, and a
guided tour of digital media. The guided tour is exceptionally helpful, especially if you
are new to digital media (like myself!)
If you prefer to hold a physical book in your hands (as many of us do!), here are some of
the new releases for January:
Private: # 1 Suspect by James Patterson
Love In a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich
Gun Games: a Decker/Lazarus Novel by Faye Kellerman
Breakdown: a V.I. Warshawski Novel by Sara Paretsky
Deadline by Fern Michaels
Home Front by Kristin Hannah
Gideon’s Corpse by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
The Look of Love: a Piper Donovan Mystery by Mary Jane Clark
Death Comes To Pemberley by P.D. James (this is a mystery involving the characters of
Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”. It is already here!)
Mrs. Coni Haas’ Monday Night Storytimes have “Winter Fun” as their theme:
Monday, January 2: library closed for New Year’s
Monday, January 9: “Animals and Birds In Winter”
Monday, January 16: “Mittens and Snowy Days”
Monday, January 23: “It’s All About Cookies!”
Monday, January 30: “Nursery Rhymes”
Our annual Mitten Tree was another success. 224 items have been donated to help keep
your neighbors warm this winter. Kudos to Shirl Stumpf, who is continuing the
Columbia tradition of creating caps and scarves all year long. Shirl donated a total of 155
hats and scarves….ALL HAND CROCHETED! She is continuing the legacy of our
anonymous donor, who passed away in 2011. Thanks also go to Danielle Peters of St.
Paul’s Episcopal and Jean Phiel of St. John’s Lutheran for distributing the items collected
to families who need them.
Family Film Nights for January (Wednesdays at 6 PM)
Wednesday, January 4: “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (postponed from
an earlier date)
Wednesday, January 11: “The Wizard of Oz”
Wednesday, January 18: “Madagascar”
Wednesday, January 25: “Cars 2”
The Columbia Public Library is following up on a very worthwhile and popular outreach
begun last year. “Food For Fines” involves bringing in nonperishable food items for the
Columbia Food Bank during the weeks of January 16 through January 30. Personal
hygiene items for the traveling winter shelter will also be collected. Each item donated
will allow the donor to have $1.00 removed from their outstanding library fines. Of
course, people who have no fines are certainly welcome to donate as well!
According to Danielle Peters and Sue Ohler of the Columbia Food Bank, most-needed
items are jelly (any flavor), canned meats such as Spam or canned stews, baked beans,
and chunky-style soups Items needed for the winter shelter include personal (travel)
sized soap, shampoos, and toothpaste. Items will be collected between Monday, January
16 and Monday, January 30.
January also means tax materials are arriving. The Columbia Public Library has the most
popular forms you’ll need….and we can print any specialized forms from the IRS or PA
Revenue websites. If you need help preparing your forms, remember to schedule an
appointment with Mr. Samuel Edmond. He will be happy to help you complete and
submit your form electronically. Please call 406-8143 for an appointment.
The Columbia Public Library is offering a Highmark/Blue Shield Medicare Solutions
Seminar on January 30, 2011 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. Topics of discussion include
Medicare Advantage products such as FreedomBlue PPO, Medigap and Prescription
Drug products (BlueRx PDP). This seminar is especially beneficial to those who are new
to the Medicare process. There is no charge.
The Columbia Public Library is located on 24 S. 6th Street, next to Park Elementary School.
(Cattycorner to CVS Pharmacy and across the street from St. John’s Lutheran Church) Phone
number is 684-2255 and web address is www.columbia.lib.pa.us. Find us on Facebook! Please
stop by and visit often!
winter evenings stretch ahead of us. Why not fill them with some good books….either
the “old standard” physical volume or a book downloaded to an e-reader!
E-readers have become quite the rage. If you were lucky enough to have Santa bring you
one for Christmas, we have step-by step instruction cards at the library on how to
download books into it! And, yes, the Library System of Lancaster County has a
collection of e-books! Called “Overdrive”, there is a link directly on the front page of
our website (www.columbia.lib.pa.us). Just look for the “Download audiobooks ebooks”
link at the bottom of the page.
While you can browse and choose the titles to fill your “ecart”, internet connection
limitations prevent you from actually downloading the books into your device at the
library itself. It is recommended that you use a home or office PC with internet access
for the actual download.
Overdrive’s front page includes a quick start guide, frequently asked questions, and a
guided tour of digital media. The guided tour is exceptionally helpful, especially if you
are new to digital media (like myself!)
If you prefer to hold a physical book in your hands (as many of us do!), here are some of
the new releases for January:
Private: # 1 Suspect by James Patterson
Love In a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich
Gun Games: a Decker/Lazarus Novel by Faye Kellerman
Breakdown: a V.I. Warshawski Novel by Sara Paretsky
Deadline by Fern Michaels
Home Front by Kristin Hannah
Gideon’s Corpse by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
The Look of Love: a Piper Donovan Mystery by Mary Jane Clark
Death Comes To Pemberley by P.D. James (this is a mystery involving the characters of
Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”. It is already here!)
Mrs. Coni Haas’ Monday Night Storytimes have “Winter Fun” as their theme:
Monday, January 2: library closed for New Year’s
Monday, January 9: “Animals and Birds In Winter”
Monday, January 16: “Mittens and Snowy Days”
Monday, January 23: “It’s All About Cookies!”
Monday, January 30: “Nursery Rhymes”
Our annual Mitten Tree was another success. 224 items have been donated to help keep
your neighbors warm this winter. Kudos to Shirl Stumpf, who is continuing the
Columbia tradition of creating caps and scarves all year long. Shirl donated a total of 155
hats and scarves….ALL HAND CROCHETED! She is continuing the legacy of our
anonymous donor, who passed away in 2011. Thanks also go to Danielle Peters of St.
Paul’s Episcopal and Jean Phiel of St. John’s Lutheran for distributing the items collected
to families who need them.
Family Film Nights for January (Wednesdays at 6 PM)
Wednesday, January 4: “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (postponed from
an earlier date)
Wednesday, January 11: “The Wizard of Oz”
Wednesday, January 18: “Madagascar”
Wednesday, January 25: “Cars 2”
The Columbia Public Library is following up on a very worthwhile and popular outreach
begun last year. “Food For Fines” involves bringing in nonperishable food items for the
Columbia Food Bank during the weeks of January 16 through January 30. Personal
hygiene items for the traveling winter shelter will also be collected. Each item donated
will allow the donor to have $1.00 removed from their outstanding library fines. Of
course, people who have no fines are certainly welcome to donate as well!
According to Danielle Peters and Sue Ohler of the Columbia Food Bank, most-needed
items are jelly (any flavor), canned meats such as Spam or canned stews, baked beans,
and chunky-style soups Items needed for the winter shelter include personal (travel)
sized soap, shampoos, and toothpaste. Items will be collected between Monday, January
16 and Monday, January 30.
January also means tax materials are arriving. The Columbia Public Library has the most
popular forms you’ll need….and we can print any specialized forms from the IRS or PA
Revenue websites. If you need help preparing your forms, remember to schedule an
appointment with Mr. Samuel Edmond. He will be happy to help you complete and
submit your form electronically. Please call 406-8143 for an appointment.
The Columbia Public Library is offering a Highmark/Blue Shield Medicare Solutions
Seminar on January 30, 2011 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. Topics of discussion include
Medicare Advantage products such as FreedomBlue PPO, Medigap and Prescription
Drug products (BlueRx PDP). This seminar is especially beneficial to those who are new
to the Medicare process. There is no charge.
The Columbia Public Library is located on 24 S. 6th Street, next to Park Elementary School.
(Cattycorner to CVS Pharmacy and across the street from St. John’s Lutheran Church) Phone
number is 684-2255 and web address is www.columbia.lib.pa.us. Find us on Facebook! Please
stop by and visit often!
Monday, December 19, 2011
Ugly Sweater contest helps project
Employees at Hinkle's {Pharmacy recently held an Ugly Sweater contest with proceeds going to the Columbia Lions Club Christmas basket project.
The employees raised $315 to assist the project.
The employees raised $315 to assist the project.
Guiles named All-American
Another well deserved honor for Columbia grad Ben Guiles: http://godutchmen.com/news/2011/12/19/FB_1219115148.aspx
Friday, December 16, 2011
West Hempfield Township Police reports
Police are investigating a robbery at the Gayle Kline RV Cemtere, East Main Street, Mountville, Dec. 12.
Polixe said five RVs were forceably entered and five large screens televsions were removed.
Police said officials of the Oak Hollow Apartment complex reported the theft of eletronics from an apartment, Dec. 13.
Dennis Wishard, 43, of Mountville, was charged with simple assault as the result of a domestic dispute, Dec.9.
Police said Wishard hit his girlfriend with a baseball bat.
Police are investigating the theft of electronics from Kmart, 3975 Columbia Ave., Dec. 3.
Employees said they obseerved a male cutting open eletronic pacxkages, but fled the store before police arrived.
Polixe said five RVs were forceably entered and five large screens televsions were removed.
Police said officials of the Oak Hollow Apartment complex reported the theft of eletronics from an apartment, Dec. 13.
Dennis Wishard, 43, of Mountville, was charged with simple assault as the result of a domestic dispute, Dec.9.
Police said Wishard hit his girlfriend with a baseball bat.
Police are investigating the theft of electronics from Kmart, 3975 Columbia Ave., Dec. 3.
Employees said they obseerved a male cutting open eletronic pacxkages, but fled the store before police arrived.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Columbia football team honored at banquet
These were the awards that were presened at Sunday's CHS football banquet.
Triple Effort: Seth Lefever / Michael Burke IV / Ben Hank
Offensive Back of the Year: Seth Lefever / Andrew Combs
Scout Team Player of the Year: Nick Williams / Marquel Wansley
Special Teams Player of the Year: Jordon Halter
Outstanding Lineman of the Year: Dion Mathews
Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year: Bryan Flory
Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year: Michael Burke IV
2012 Tri – Captains (3) - Bryan Flory, Nick Nobile & Andrew Combs
Coaches Awards:
Will Kreiser
Quincy Mancotywa
Nick Nobile
Johnny Bosley
Triple Effort: Seth Lefever / Michael Burke IV / Ben Hank
Offensive Back of the Year: Seth Lefever / Andrew Combs
Scout Team Player of the Year: Nick Williams / Marquel Wansley
Special Teams Player of the Year: Jordon Halter
Outstanding Lineman of the Year: Dion Mathews
Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year: Bryan Flory
Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year: Michael Burke IV
2012 Tri – Captains (3) - Bryan Flory, Nick Nobile & Andrew Combs
Coaches Awards:
Will Kreiser
Quincy Mancotywa
Nick Nobile
Johnny Bosley
Catholic schools to merge
This was first announced back in November: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/551414_Our-Lady-of-the-Angels-will-consolidate-facilities.html
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Leaf pick up to end
The last leaf pickup in Columbia Borough will take place this Friday, Dec. 16. The leaf truck will follow the street sweeper routes
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