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

Quote for today… “Crafts make us feel rooted, give us a sense of belonging and connect us with our history. Our ancestors used to create these crafts out of necessity, and now we do them for fun, to make money and to express ourselves.” – Phyllis George

• Looking for something good to do today? Head into Columbia and take a slow walking tour of all the arts, crafts and antiques stands lining Locust Street. Also you may want to stop into the Columbia Market House (open until 1:00 pm today); try a stress-reducing chair massage at A Grateful Massage while you visit the Market House!
• Google’s Street View car is in the county. Wikipedia describes Google Street View this way: “Google Street View is a technology featured in Google Maps and Google Earth that provides panoramic views from various positions along many streets in the world. It was launched on May 25, 2007, originally only in several cities in the United States, and has since gradually expanded to include more cities and rural areas worldwide.” Google shares information here.
• from the York Dispatch: They get their raises – “Pa. union pacts include raises, no reductions“