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Quote for today… “all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average. ” – Garrison Keillor’s opening line about Lake Wobegon. The Lake Wobegon effect, a natural human tendency to overestimate one’s capabilities, is named after the town.
- At last night’s H.A.R.B. meeting, mayor Leo Lutz, Borough Council president Mary Wickenheiser and councilors, Renae Sears, Mary Barninger and Kelly Murphy responded to the Board’s invitation to attend to clarify roles and define powers and actions when and if applicants’ projects deviate from approved concepts. The Council invitation was addressed at the August meeting. H.A.R.B Meeting Agenda During the nearly two-hour meeting, there was serious discussion among the H.A.R.B. members attending (chairperson Terry Sears, Elaine Beckley, Glenn Schaeffer, Jeff Helm and consultant, Suzanne Stallings). No citizens were present.
- In case you missed it, Lancaster General Health’s Columbia Connections was distributed with yesterday’s Merchandiser. [NOTE: Only two of the four pages are reproduced.]
- Another “trusted and remorseful” thief (“but the stolen funds weren’t used for any sort of illegal activity.”) – Lancaster OnLine
- Isn’t this lovely? “A one time city inspector… was supposed to make sure people in the Illinois food business knew the standards for handling food and keeping it clean. Instead, Maryanne Koll pocketed nearly $80,000 in bribes in exchange for handing out bogus certificates.” – Chicago Sun-Times
- You may have seen this video because more than 2.8 million have; we post it here to show the incredible demonstration of love and motivation. And the absolute brutality and waste of war. Australian X-factor audition: Emmanuel Kelly.
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The borough does not own the Wenger Center.It is owned by the CBAA and is not underused. The real story is an ex-market manager tried a power play and lost. Speking of two other things on your site — as for the Planing Commission, don;t you have to be a resident of Columbia to be on the comission and 2, you mentioned nuissances that won’t go away. Well, Mr, Ex-Market Manager No. 2, you are one– please go away
Boss man … Thank you for straightening us out on the ownership of the Noah Wenger Center. We apologize for that oversight. Certainly, the CBAA is a well-run organization that does real good in the community. We think CBAA is a model not-for-profit organization. Again, we meant no offense about usage; having been in that building a lot when it was the Armory, we just know its charm and utility.
RE: Planning Commission and residence. Found a citation for your question: “A planning commission consists of three to nine members who must be residents of the municipality.” This is cited on page four of this (http://www.newpa.com/webfm_send/1506).
RE: Your “nuisance” observation: In time.
this is sad. some situations are just circumstances or temp. problems. Not every one has the right to snoop like you brian. ALL in due time!!!
I love what you post Brian. The people you are pissing off must feel threatened by your stories. Keep up the good work.