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Quote for today… “All I ask of food is that it doesn’t harm me.” – Michael Palin (Monte Python’s Flying Circus)

• “Central Dauphin School Board on Aug. 20 adopted an Internet safety and cyberbullying plan with the goal of protecting students online and saving the school district money. Having the policy will allow Central Dauphin to receive federal funding through the E-Rate Program for Internet service, Internet access and internal connections. Under the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, districts seeking to be part of the E-Rate Program for their elementary and secondary schools must offer Internet safety education. Programs must include lessons on cyberbullying awareness, response to it and appropriate online behavior on social networking sites.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News [NOTE: Central Dauphin adopted a “Bullying policy” in May, 2007. We wonder whether there is a difference between a plan and a policy. If a “policy is a set of rules and guidelines,” and a “plan is a set of actions that will be undertaken to achieve a goal,” why wait to implement a plan until now?

• Columbia Borough School District’s “Bullying/Cyberbullying” policy is dated March 15, 2012.

• Obituary: Smith, Jasmyn Lynn 11, daughter of Stephan L. and Lindy K. Phiel Smith, of Columbia.  , 2012.  – Lancaster Sunday News

Cheryl Barnes – (SOURCE: MyColumbiaNews)

• Cheryl Barnes Day – “After 48 years of greeting callers, Cheryl Barnes retires from Donegal Mutual.” – MyColumbiaNews

• “negative ‘perception of leadership’” – The issue of character of elected “public servants” comes into play in Derry Township. In representative democratic societies; “character” of those who represent is what people vote for. – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• Air conditioning in market houses – Lancaster Sunday News

• A couple of eateries you know hit the “not so good” list in this week’s restaurant inspections in  Lancaster County. – Lancaster Sunday News
  

• This week’s restaurant inspections in York County. – York Dispatch

• A complete listing of all facilities in Lancaster, York counties and the entire state, except those in Columbia, are listed at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Website.

• A look at L-L football: According to Mike Gross, “Columbia is the defending Class A district champ, but won just two section games last year and graduated all-state WR Mike Burke IV (now at Villanova) and dual-threat QB Seth Lefever. There’s a lot back, though, notably RB/LB Bryan Flory, who made some all-state teams.” – Lancaster Sunday News