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today’s news … Saturday, April 28

In Uncategorized on April 28, 2012 at 6:00 am

today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! 

Quote for today … “The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses.” -Hanna Rion

  • “Today is the day to get rid of prescription drugs you no longer need. State police will accept unwanted, expired and unused prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Lancaster station at 2099 Lincoln Highway East.The service is free and anonymous. No questions are asked.The local effort is part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • LEGAL NOTICE, published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era on April 28, 2012: “LEGAL NOTICE Columbia Borough is seeking sealed bids for a surplus 2005 Crown Victoria Police Cruiser. The vehicle has 99,808 miles and is operable. The vehicle will be sold “as-is” with no warranty and the sale will be final. The car will be located at 430 South Front Street for viewing between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If interested in bidding for this vehicle, please provide a sealed bid to Columbia Borough, 308 Locust Street, Columbia PA 17512 by Thursday May 10, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Bids will be opened and read aloud at that time. The bid will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder at Borough Council’s public meeting on May 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at 308 Locust Street, Columbia PA 17512. The Borough has the right to reject any and all bids. Any questions, please contact Ron Miller, Public Works, 717-684-2654 X29 Norman B. Meiskey III Borough Manager.”

Columbia Public Library Newsletter – May 2012

In Education, Everyday Living, In Columbia, Opportunities, Treasures on April 28, 2012 at 5:30 am

Lisa Greybill invites everyone to discover the delights waiting at the Columbia Public Library with the “chock-full” May Newsletter.

The birds are singing, the grass is growing, the flowers are blooming … and lots of happenings for all ages are going on at the Columbia Public Library!

Some of our new books arriving in the month of May:

  • The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts (Boonesboro Trilogy)
  • Linspired: the Remarkable Rise of Jeremy Lin by Mike Yorkey
  • Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow
  • The Road To Grace by Richard Paul Evans
  • The 11th Hour (Women’s Murder Club) by James Patterson
  • Stolen Prey by John Sandford
  • The Storm by Clive Cussler
  • Robert B. Parker’s Lullaby by Ace Atkins
  • Breaking News by Fern Michaels

We are excited to welcome TWO new children’s storytellers: Mrs. Susan Kalas and Miss Becky Wright!

Susan Kalas is recently retired from the Somerset County Library System in New Jersey. She worked at the Bridgewater Library as programming coordinator and the North Plainfield Library as library assistant for storytelling/arts and crafts. Since moving to Lancaster, Susan would like to continue her storytelling and craft expertise on a few hours a week basis in order to allow her to enjoy the relaxation and travel that comes with retirement.

“Mrs. K” will be offering a Family Story Time and a You and Me craft time (child and adult caregiver) on alternating Mondays at 1 PM beginning May 7. May 7 will be a Mother’s Day craft. May 14 will be a Family Story Time on the topic of gardening and planting and May 21 will be a Memorial Day craft.

Susan will continue to offer alternating story times and craft times throughout our 2012 summer reading season. Dates and times may be adjusted depending on the needs of those attending.

Becky Wright is a freshman student at Harrisburg Area Community College majoring in Early Childhood Education. She 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.

“Miss Becky” will begin her story and craft times on Saturday, May 5, at 10 AM. This Read the rest of this entry »

The Conversation: “Blueberries and strawberries could slow cognitive decline”

In Everyday Living, Opinions, Opportunities on April 28, 2012 at 5:30 am

The flavanoids in strawberries and blueberries could help delay dementia. EPA/Bilawal Arbab

“People who eat greater amounts of blueberries and strawberries could delay their cognitive ageing by years, according to data from a large-scale study conducted over more than three decades.

“In a paper published in the journal Annals of Neurology, German and US researchers report that cognitive decline could be delayed by up to 2½ years in elderly people who eat more of the flavonoid-rich berries.

“Flavonoids are compounds found in fruits, nuts and vegetables that have been linked to disease prevention through their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Berries are particularly high in a type of flavonoid called anthocyanidins, which can cross the blood–brain barrier to areas of learning and memory.

“The research team used data from the Nurses’ Health Study, which has collected information about the diet of 121,700 female, registered nurses since 1980. Between 1995 and 2001, the team measured cognitive function in 16,010 women over the age of 70, at two-year intervals.

“Those who ate more berries experienced a delayed cognitive decline by up to 2½ years. But the authors stressed that while they did control for health factors in the modelling, they could not exclude the possibility that participants with preserved cognition may also have been affected by lifestyle choices, such as exercise.

“Study leader Elizabeth Devore, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, said that because the US population was ageing, understanding Read the rest of this entry »

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