today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! Today’s Weather!   Today in History!

Quote for today… “Statistics suggest that when customers complain, business owners and managers ought to get excited about it. The complaining customer represents a huge opportunity for more business.” – Zig Ziglar

• from the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era: “Charter school costs are targeted – legislation that would increase state oversight of public charter schools and shift tuition costs from local school districts to the state” – The following Columbia students were graduated from YTI, Lancaster: Mercedez Diaz, criminal justice and first response; Michael Graybill, criminal justice and first response; Kevin Rohrer, criminal justice and first response; Vanessa Rios, criminal justice and first response; Elisha Perez, medical assistant; Ashley Shannon, medical assistant; Jasmine Lopez, medical assistant. These Marietta students were graduated: Chad Sides, culinary arts and restaurant management; Jill Helman, medical assistant. – “The following area residents recently received degrees from Pennsylvania College of Technology: Columbia — Timothy D. Haldeman, bachelor of science, manufacturing engineering technology; Martin F. Peak, bachelor of science, civil, and Washington Boro — Philip J. Reist, bachelor of science, manufacturing engineering technology. 
• All Things New is a new market stand holder at the Market House on Thursday. The proprietor’s Website says: “But I am so excited to say that starting next Thursday I will have a permanent stand at the Columbia House Market! I love the idea of getting in this place while they are still forming their structure as a Market again … ” 
• Un-flippin’-believable … ” Weiner’s Fabulous Retirement Perks: Having been in Congress since 1999 and a staffer in the ’80s, Weiner will be eligible for a congressional pension of up to $46,224 each year, according to the National Taxpayers Union, which calculates all congressional pensions. He’ll eventually be eligible to collect the balance of his Congressional Thrift Savings Plan, which is currently $216,011. And he’ll be able to keep his high-quality health-care package, at his own expense, until November 2012.” [Read the rest of the article here.]
• from the Harrisburg Patriot-News: “Schools find ways to save money in summer with shorter work weeks and less lighting“