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Quote for today… ““Their ordinance is sloppy. They are stubbornly adhering to the idea that a landlord has to consent to a search. … Commercial property owners are entitled to a warrant before any search for codes violations.” – Paul A. Rossi, attorney for plaintiff in federal law suit from this article in today’s Harrisburg Patriot-News: “Elizabethville landlord sues over rental-property inspection law.”

• “The start of the new school year is barely a month away for most students in Lancaster County.” In Columbia, school begins on August 27. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “Summer strains food banks; more families are in need, organizers say” says this Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era article.

• And in Columbia, “fabulousmami2007” is starting a new food/clothing bank according to this craigslist post.

• “An open letter to Pennsylvania’s governor, who refuses to answer disturbing questions about his role investigating the Penn State sex scandal.” – Freindly Fire Zone

• Free kids’ haircuts! The above full-page JCPenney ad in today’s newspapers says all kids can get a free haircut on August 1 at their stores. “Just six months after the mid-priced department store chain got rid of the hundreds of sales it offered each year in favor of everyday lower pricing, it is reversing course.” – Salon.com

• Looking for a good movie or a “luxurious retreat ‘for the elderly and beautiful’?” This delightful movie, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, is showing again this weekend at the Point of View theater in Millersville on Fri. 7:30; Sat. 4:30, 7; Sun. 2, 4:30. If you are older or younger; have been, wish you were or are in love or are looking for meaning in life, we recommend this little movie heartily. Read the review in The New York Times.

• Christine Solomon of Columbia, was awarded a bachelor’s degree in biology on May 12 from Widener University. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era.

• The following local residents received degrees from York College of Pennsylvania on May 19:Justin Hesnon of Columbia, a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering and Andrew Graham of Mountville, a bachelor of science in sport management, cum laude. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• These local students received degrees from Elizabethtown College on May 12: Alysa Poindexter of Columbia, a bachelor of arts in English/professional writing and Laura Bach of Marietta, a bachelor of arts in fine arts” and Joseph J. Iandolo of Columbia received a master’s in business administration from Lebanon Valley College. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era.

• “Emily Detz was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester with a 4.0 grade-point average at Penn State University, University Park, where she is a freshman in the Division of Undergraduate Studies. A 2011 graduate of Columbia High School, she is the daughter of Jeffrey and Christine Detz of Columbia.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “SENIOR EXPO: State Rep. Ryan Aument will hold a Senior Expo for seniors who reside in the 41st Legislative District and their caregivers on Thursday (August 2) from 8 a.m. to noon at Hempfield High School, 200 Stanley Ave., Landisville. A wide variety of organizations will be present at the expo with information on state and local government services, health care, home care and more. The free expo also will feature a representative from Lancaster General Health, in partnership with Lighten Up Lancaster, for a presentation at 10:30 focusing on senior health and wellness.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• POLICE LOG: “WASHINGTON BORO: A window of a house in the 2300 block of River Road was shot by a BB gun between July 18 and Sunday. Damage is $500. – MANOR TWP.: Stephen Armstrong, 56, of Shannon Drive, has been charged in an April 5 incident in which he was riding a bicycle and falling over on it in the 2700 block of Columbia Avenue, township police said. His blood alcohol content was 0.22 percent. – ELIZABETHTOWN: Michael Mason, 42, of Marietta, has been charged after falsely reporting that several items had been taken from his home between May 28 and June 2. Police determined that Mason no longer lived at the home where he said the theft occurred. They also discovered that many of the items reported stolen were being stored at a barn that Mason leased near Lititz.” Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era