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Quote for today… “Paul Ryan, voted ‘Biggest Brown-Noser’ in high school and born with enough money for Colorado ski trips and a surefire job at his family’s construction company, embraced libertarianism in college, where he interned with Wisconsin senator Bob Kasten and volunteered on the congressional campaign of John Boehner. Clutching his copy of The Fountainhead or driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile for a summer job, Ryan’s High Dork partly explains why so many of today’s pundits either give him a pass or pretend that he is a guy with serious ideas.” – Lynn Paramore, used these lines in her article, “7 Ways Paul Ryan wants to betray his fellow Generation Xers”.

• Charade two – day one

• “Kindergarten teacher Erin Nissley is leading the fundraising campaign to get new playground equipment at Taylor Elementary School.” – MyColumbiaNews

• “But let’s be perfectly clear: There is no acceptable amount of corporate corruption.” – Public Citizen

• September is National Preparedness Month

• And the “weeping and gnashing of teeth” arrived –“Middletown residents blast each other and borough council members at beginning of meeting” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• “Rocket” relaunch – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• “Cle Berntheizel is opening Garth Café (sic) on the second floor of his gallery at 22 S. Second St., Columbia. Over the years, the space has been home to the local American Legion chapter, a wholesale candy store and an advertising agency. The cafe will offer a house blend that is custom-roasted exclusively for Berntheizel by Matthew Pennington of Lancaster-based Vintage Coffee  Works. In addition to the house blend and other varieties, the cafe will offer tea, free Wi-Fi, specially made sweets from French-trained chocolatier Frederic Loraschi of Hummelstown and baked goods. The cafe has seating for about 30 people. Hours: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• POLICE LOG: “MANOR TWP.: Wendy Wheeler, 37, whose last known address was 1225 Letort Road, Conestoga, was charged after a fight Wednesday in the 1100 block of Letort Road. – Kyrell Wright-Smith, 20, of 3350 Poplar Lane, Mountville, has been charged with seven thefts from vehicles and one count of receiving stolen property after an investigation into recent thefts from vehicles on Oak Ridge Drive and in the Timson Hills development.MARIETTA: David Thomas Plows II, 22, no address given, was charged Friday with access device fraud for allegedly taking his girlfriend’s debit card and illegally making purchases over $500 at stores in East Donegal Township in early August, Susquehanna Regional Police said. Plows was charged in Lancaster County Prison where he is awaiting disposition of burglary charges.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “Hurricane Pizza Grill has opened in Columbia at 4032 Columbia Ave. In a spot formerly occupied by Hot Z Pizza, the restaurant features pan pizza, ribs, wings and beer. The restaurant has nine wing sauces and more than 40 varieties of beer. It is owned by Chriss Papayannis, who used to own Al Dente Italian Restaurant in York. Before opening, Papayannis oversaw a complete remodel of the upstairs as well as the installation of a new computer system, with a total cost of about $60,000. The 20-employee restaurant has seating for about 250 people, including in a bar downstairs that hosts regular entertainment, such as karaoke and trivia nights. Hurricane Pizza Grill offers take-out and delivery. Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Phone: 684-6000.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era