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today’s news … Sunday, July 8

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

Quote for today… “I don’t like public debt and would prefer to have none at best or very little at worst.” –
Dennis Stuckey, County Commissioner, Lancaster County

  • Ernie Ford sang it 57 years ago: 
     – “Lancaster County Controller Keith Greiner said the county is likely to end the year more than $271 million in debt, an amount that could set yet another record. Officials are unanimous in saying that it can’t continue. Over the past dozen years, county debt has exploded. In 1999, it stood at a mere $45.7 million. The following year, it more than doubled; now it’s six times the 1999 figure. – Lancaster Sunday News
  • Market House mix up. Sharon Prudhomme was slated to do a cooking demonstration at the Market House yesterday on the Market House’s first “official” Saturday opening. On this record-setting hot day, we were just one of less than a handful of folks who were there; Sharon was not. She apologized over-and-over for her “no show” status. Since the atheist’s intrusion, she has been swamped and overwhelmed by thousands of supportive emails and phone calls and media requests. Yesterday morning, she had a live interview with the folks at “Fox & Friends” in the WITF studios in Hershey. Unfortunately, the cooking demonstration slipped from her now very busy calendar. She sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience to those who came to the Market House and to the vendors who braved the incredible heat. There’ll be other Saturday Market House events during July. July 14, Meet the Mayor. July 21, Antique Appraisal Event. July 28, Cooking with Culinary Herbs.

Lighted boats participate in a boat parade on the Susquehanna River, Saturday. (Vinny Tennis/Sunday News)

  • Music Tonight – There’ll be music everywhere: Concert, 78th Army Band, Mountville Church of the Brethren, College Avenue and Clay Street, Mountville, 7 p.m.” – Lancaster Sunday NewsSpringhettsbury Township Community Park: Pentagonhas a varied musical background that will take you from the Eagles to Wilson Picket to Buddy Holly to Dave Matthews. They’ll conjure up a memory and make you laugh along the way. Pentagon is known best for its vocal harmonies (six parts) and unique brand of humor. Starts at 7:00 p.m.Longs Park, Lancaster: City Rhythm Orchestra: A celebration of Stan Kenton’s 100th birthday with this 23-piece orchestra’s retrospective of his big band jazz and swing from the 40s, 50s and 60s. Starts at 7:30 p.m.
  • “Columbia High School has the following vacancies for the 2012-13 school year: head varsity girls’ tennis coach, head varsity girls’ basketball coach and head junior high wrestling coach. Send a letter of interest and resume to Jim Rhoads, Athletic Director, Columbia High School, 901 Ironville Pike, Columbia, PA, 17512. You can also email jrhoads@columbia.k12.pa.us or call the school at 684-7500. Deadline is July 13.” – Lancaster Sunday News
  • On the agenda of the Lancaster County Planning Commission meeting at 3 p.m. Monday, July 9, at 150 North Queen Street, Lancaster will be the Presentation of the 2011 LCPC Annual Report and “Columbia Borough, proposed Community Development Block Grant funding for Plane Street, Phase II, from Manor to Barber streets.” – Lancaster Sunday News

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