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Quote for today … “What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade.“- Gertrude Jeckyll

• Ah-h-h-h, those darn trusted relatives: “A Lititz woman is accused of taking tens of thousands ($122,000) of dollars from her 95-year-old mother while caring for her.” – WGAL-TV8

• Today’s the anniversary of the great “Johnstown Flood.” – The History Channel

• “Columbia Public Library Newsletter – June 2012″
  

• “Sex offenders sue to use Facebook” – Mt. Pleasant (MI) Morning Sun [That’d just be one more group of offenders and law-breakers resorting to this medium.]

• The thrill of gardening … in prison.“The first-time program will allow two groups of inmates to grow their own vegetables and flowers, learn a little bit about gardening and nutrition, and share the fruits of their labor with three agencies that provide housing and child care for women and their children in the city.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Could be! You could be a person with unclaimed property or money. There are two pages of names of persons from Lancaster County who have money or property coming to them. You may want to pick up a copy of today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era to scan the list published by the PA Treasury Department, Unclaimed Property. Or you can click here to search online.

• POLICE LOG – “RAPHO TWP.: John R. Hyle, 29, of 1752 Kinderhook Road, Columbia, was charged May 10 with taking items at a store in the 900 block of East Main Street. – EPHRATA: An 11-year-old fifth grader had a small knife at Ephrata Intermediate School, 957 Hammon Ave., Tuesday. The case is being referred to the Youth Aid Panel.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era [EDITOR’S NOTE: In simpler times, in another era, 11-year-old kids would bring their Barlow pocket knives to school to play mumblety-peg.]
  

• ” … find a cause that’s bigger than you.” This is a line from today’s Intelligencer Journal editorial; this letter to graduates is  worth reading.

The Red Rose Transit Authority parking garage, at the intersection of Queen and Chestnut Streets, was officially unveiled at a ceremony today. (Richard Hertzler/[Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era]Staff)

• “The now open RRTA garage at North Queen and East Chestnut streets will provide needed parking to commuters who ride Amtrak trains from the Lancaster station; RRTA is offering shuttle service between the garage and the station a mile away.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “The Marietta Pioneer Fire Company will host the 92nd annual Lancaster County Fireman’s Convention Friday and Saturday in the borough. The convention opens Friday with a Memorial Service to honor deceased firefighters. The service will begin at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 239 E. Market St. The convention will continue Saturday with the annual meeting of Lancaster County Fireman’s Association delegates at 9 a.m. at the Pioneer Fire Co., 200 N. Waterford Ave. A parade of fire engines will be held Saturday afternoon between 2 and 4, and the convention will conclude with an awards ceremony at 6. For further information, call the Marietta Pioneer Fire Company No. 1 at 426-3691.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “A series of special events will be held during “Norfolk Southern Days” at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, along Route 741 east of Strasburg, on Saturday and Sunday.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era