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today’s news … Friday, August 3

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

Quote for today… “Governing and leadership isn’t a popularity contest. It’s doing what you think is the right thing.” – Kevin Harley, spokesperson for Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett in this Harrisburg Patriot-News column about Corbett’s “belt-tightening” policies

  • LEGAL NOTICE published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era on Thursday, August 2, 2012: “Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Borough of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania will consider for passage on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 308 Locust Street, Columbia, Pennsylvania an ordinance titled and summarized as: An Ordinance of the Borough of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania amending Chapter 207 of the Code of the Borough of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to: add an additional one-way street; providing for the repeal of inconsistent Ordinances; providing for the severability of the Ordinance; and providing that the Ordinance shall take effect as provided by Pennsylvania law. A complete copy of the Ordinance may be inspected at the Municipal Building, 308 Locust Street, Columbia, PA during regular business hours and the Lancaster Law Library, located at 50 North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. By: Zimmerman, Pfannebecker, Nuffort & Albert, LLP, Solicitors.”
  • According to the American Heart Association, “Heart disease is this country’s No.1 killer. But by exercising for as little as 30 minutes each day you can reduce your risk.” Click here to go to the Heart Association’s Website for information to begin your walking program. – American Heart Association
  • “The lesson for adults/teachers should be that even the most benign actions can have unforeseen consequences,” is the last line of today’s Intelligencer Journal editorial about the poorly-planned scheme of the youth pastor in Elizabethtown who concocted the “surprise” abduction drill.
  • “Amanda Bletz of Columbia was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Millersville University, where she is majoring in business administration. She is the daughter of Richard Bletz Jr. of Lancaster and Tonja Gerlitzki of Columbia. – Lauren R. Wanner was named to the president’s list for the spring semester at West Virginia University, where she is a senior pursuing a bachelor of science degree in forensic science and a bachelor of science degree in biology with a minor in sociology. A 2008 graduate of Hempfield High School, she is the daughter of Mark and Laurie Wanner of Mountville.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • “Severe weather and disasters strike with little or no warning. Protecting yourself and your family means expecting the unexpected and planning ahead. Severe weather and disasters strike with little or no warning. Protecting yourself and your family means expecting the unexpected and planning ahead. There are also a variety of free and low-cost smartphone apps that can help warn you of impending crises or help you better handle them when they happen. Consider adding these to your digital first-aid kit.” – Kim Komando’s Website

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