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today’s news … Thursday, June 14, 2012

today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! 

Quote for today… “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” – Yogi Berra

  • “The Columbia Quick Response Service passed an inspection June 12 by the Emergency Health Services Federation, the regional emergency medical services office for the state Department of Health. Passing the inspection assures the community that the CQRS meets all quality assurance checks. ‘I’m very proud of our service, since July 1st, 2003, we have responded to over 10,000 911 calls from the sick & injured,’ Frank A. Splain, executive director, said.” – Press Release at MyColumbiaNews
  • Where’s the toilet paper? These “Common items — from business cards to gasoline — could become obsolete in the next half century.” according to this article in the AARP Bulletin.
  • Two percent tax increase in Hempfield School District; consideration of dress code for students and faculty – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • “Hermansader’s Victorian Mansion & Art Gallery, 420 Chestnut St., Columbia, is sponsoring a Father’s Day drawing contest. Drawings must be on an 11-inch by 14-inch sheet of white paper. They can be pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, crayons, pastels or mixed media. Entrants should include their name, grade level and contact information on the back, then place in an envelope and take to EM Herr or McDonald’s in Columbia by Sunday. Three winners will be chosen in each of five age groups. Drawings will be on display at EM Herr, 1786 Columbia Ave., Columbia, from June 18 to June 25. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

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