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Quote for today …“Your very first day – take a deep breath girl – take a deep breath as you walk through the doors.” –from the song “15” written by the phenomenally talented Taylor Swift

• Texting while driving KILLS! “One woman was killed and another injured in a two-car crash in Eden Township on Sunday night, state police said. Police believe one of the motorists was texting messages while driving.” – LancasterOnLine

• Joining “239 young historians from Lancaster, Berks, Lebanon and York Counties that participated in the Pennsylvania Region 9 National History Day Competition, Amanie Beshara, Peter Hanna and Mairym Cruz-Bernard, of Columbia High School, said they weren’t very familiar with the burning of the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge during the Civil War.” – MyColumbiaNews

• “Aaron’s Acres, a program to support children with developmental disabilities in Lancaster County, is looking for campers and buddies for its 2012 Summer Camp. The camp will be held in three sessions: July 9-20, July 23-Aug. 3 and Aug. 6-10. Each child is paired with a trained staff member or a volunteer. Aaron’s Acres also provides opportunities for school-age students to volunteer through the “buddy system.” For more information, call 917-6101 or visit http://www.aaronsacres.org.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “According to county parks administrator Paul Weiss, lack of funds will keep the parking lot (at Chickies Rock Overlook) rocky for quite some time.” – My ColumbiaNews

• ““The following area residents were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Millersville University:  Columbia – Amanda J. Bletz; Corinne N. Bletz; Jenna R. Chalker; Kylee E. Daniels; Mandee M. Hatcher; Michael P. Kastanidis; Brandon W. Mountain; Ashlyn E. Null; Jennifer V. Saravia; Casey J. Stephon; Zachary C. Waller; Amanda S. Walter – Wrightsville – Brittany R. Anderson; Kyle M. Barninger and Rebecca E. Knier. – Marietta – Amy L. Chapman; Stacy L. Karli Owens; Cara L. Loraw; Martin Moore; Brandon J. Peiffer; Zachary S. Pickell; Courtney E. Stahl – Mountville – Rafael J. Diaz; Charlotte M. Guerin; Suzanne S. Harris; Jared M. Hogentogler; David Y. Houck; Dustin T. Lee; Alison N. Medence; Chris Ostrander; Ashley L. Risner – Washington Boro – Nicholas D. Dennis; Travis L. Duffey; Celsy R. Ehrgood; Jason C. Frey; Brittany R. Rohrer; Jacklyn D. Schmalhofer; Benjamin J. Spirk.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• TV show, “‘Ghost hunters’ comes to town” – York Daily Record