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today’s news … Tuesday, August 7

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

Quote for today … “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss

  • Anthony Wishard, the son of Mary Schmitt and Dennis Wishard of Columbia and a graduate of Columbia High School was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Franklin & Marshall College. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • Motorists crossing the Route 30 bridge from Columbia to York County will encounter lane restrictions Tuesday and Thursday as workers pour a new concrete bridge surface. The deck pouring will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on those days.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • POLICE LOG: “MANHEIM TWP.: Hector Valentin Jr., 30, of Columbia, and Sandra Vega, 34, of Lititz Avenue, were cited after they engaged in a domestic dispute which became physical in the 1000 block of Lititz Avenue on Sunday. No one was injured. – MANOR TWP.: William Klase III, 22, of Water Street, Washington Boro, was charged after he allegedly pushed a woman, causing minor injuries, early Saturday in the 100 block of Witmer Road.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • The Lancaster County LINK, the Link to Aging and Disability Resources, is hosting its monthly community partners’ meeting and cross-training workshop on Thursday, August 16 at Agape Care, Inc., 1865 Lincoln Highway East , Lancaster, PA.  The monthly community partners’ meeting begins at 1:00 pm. Prospective and current collaborative partners are invited to come for the meeting and the cross-training workshop to find out more about Lancaster County LINK and the collaborative partnership process.  Immediately following the meeting, Karen Shenk, Agape Care Center, Inc., president, and Nicki Nafziger, vice president, will discuss the basics of non-medical in-home care, how to navigate the services available, and alleviate the pressures of family caregivers. Following the presentation, interested participants are invited to take a tour of the facilities.  The Lancaster County Link to Aging and Disability Resources is a coordinated network of Core and Collaborative Partner agencies which allows consumers to initiate contact with any Link Network partner to access information, assistance, and resources.  Call Anne Heberlein, 717-380-9714, for more information or to confirm your attendance. Please call or email Anne at lancastercountyLINK@mail.com to confirm your intention to attend this important training session/workshop; the deadline for reservations is Tuesday, August 14 at noon. This is a no-charge event.
  • LEGAL NOTICES published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era, August 7, 2012: ““The regularly scheduled meeting of the West Hempfield Township Zoning Hearing Boardwill be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 7:30 PM in the West Hempfield Township Municipal Building located at 3401 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA to hear the following cases: 1. Case 1155 – Rashell Dimitris, 752 Locust Street, Columbia, PA for a variance to Section 705.2.C (Substitution of non-conforming use) to replace an existing apartment with a skincare/makeup salon on property owned by James & Lois Clymer located at 3695 Marietta Avenue, zoned Traditional Village. 2. Case 1156 – Jessica Urban, 811 S. Sixteenth Street, Columbia, PA for a Special Exception to Section 702.6 to allow a pet sitting business in her home and a variance to Section 701.21. E to allow more than three adult animals on her property as part of the business. The property is zoned R-3.3. Case 1157 – Michael E. & Elonda K. Sahd, 2730 Burma Road, Columbia, PA for a variance to Section 301.3.C.1 for minimum lot width at building setback line for their property, zoned Rural Agricultural. Daryl S. Peck, Secretary West Hempfield Township Zoning Hearing Board.” and “Notice is hereby given that the West Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors shall conduct a special public meeting on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at 7:30p.m., at the West Hempfield Township Municipal Building, 3401 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to consider, deliberate, discuss, and take official action on any matter which may come before the Board. At the meeting the Board will conduct a hearing in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code on the application of Sylvan Partners, L.P., for conditional use approval to develop a residential development utilizing the open space design option on property identified as 202 Sylvan Retreat Road, Columbia, Pennsylvania. The subject property includes two lots totaling approximately 28 acres on the west side of Sylvan Retreat Road, south of the terminus of Lancer Drive and north and south of Huntington Drive, in the R-2 Residential District. The plan proposes 74 residential lots, one of which will contain the existing farmhouse, together with open space lots and associated improvements. A copy of the application, plan and supporting documents may be examined at the West Hempfield Township Municipal Building at the above address Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30p.m. MORGAN, HALLGREN, CROSSWELL & KANE, P.C. Township Solicitor.”

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