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Quote for today… “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” – Thomas Henry Huxley

• Jeff Reinhart’s column is now the high school sports column at the Harrisburg Patriot-News’ “PennLive.” Here’s what he’s saying aobut tonight’s game: “Can’t say why for sure, but this has shootout written all over it. And the Crimson Tide has some momentum, coming off a shutout win over Pequea Valley in Week 6. Flip-a-coin kinda pick here. Heads it is. Little Dutchmen stem Tide, 34-27.” and here’s what the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era says, “The following Crimson Tide notes are courtesy of longtime Columbia writer Barry Ford: ‘The Tide’s shutout of Pequea Valley last Friday was its first since Week Eight of the 2007 campaign. That blanking also came against the Braves. Little Dutchmen’s Mitch Rodkey is a threat running and receiving.’”

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• ” … the Susquehanna Valley chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and the Columbia Boys Athletic Association wants to honor (Jimmy) Sheckard by erecting a monument at Glatfelter Field.” . – MyColumbiaNews – [From a Columbia news, views & reviews September 2011 post: “If you like Columbia history and baseball, there is an exceptionally well written story about early-20th century Columbian Jimmy Sheckard who played for the World Champion Chicago Cubs. Find the link here at Columbia Talk.”]
  

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• Heckuva retirement plan; just like yours. Right? – “Pennsylvania’s public employee retirement system says Jerry Sandusky will get to keep more than $900,000 in state pension payments he received after his 1999 retirement from Penn State University. The State Employees’ Retirement System said Thursday it won’t seek repayment of the money Sandusky received from 1999 to September 2012.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

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• “The Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, a non-profit organization, will host the 4th Annual MAG Memorial 5k Fall Flash on Saturday, November 3, 2012. The course for this event is a popular one – it crosses the Susquehanna River via the Veterans Memorial Bridge (Rt. 462) between Lancaster & York County which is closed to vehicular traffic during the event.  Runners may enjoy the scenic course against the fall foliage of the river valley.  The Fall Flash begins in Wrightsville at 8:30 am and finishes in “record time” against this autumn backdrop.  Pre-registration is available through the SVCC Visitors Center.  A discounted entry fee with shirt options is available through October 19.  After that date, T-shirts will be included with runner registrations while supplies last. Participants may also register on the day of the run beginning at 7:30 am at Wrightsville Elementary School (300 Chestnut St.)  Following the race, medals will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in eight age groups.  Door prizes donated by local businesses will complete the awards ceremony.  The Fall Flash is held rain or shine. Timing services are furnished by Ron Horn of Pretzel City Sports of Reading.   For more information or a registration form, visit www.PaRivertowns.com or call 717-684-5249.  Walkers are welcome.  Please, no pets.”