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

• Today’s Weather! 
• Today in History!
• Traffic Cam Rts. 30 & 441
• The Official Time! – Population Clock (U.S. and World)

Quote for today… “At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by ‘I was hungry and you gave me to eat, I was naked and you clothed me, I was homeless and you took me in.’ Hungry not only for bread — but hungry for love. Naked not only for clothing — but naked for human dignity and respect. Homeless not only for want of a room of bricks — but homeless because of rejection.” – Mother Teresa

• Some folks in Arizona and Missouri woke up today with a huge chunk of change! Wow, huh? – York Daily Record

• Prudhomme’s “gets OK to give discounts to patrons with church bulletins” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Thanks to Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts; hospitalized and couldn’t vote and excellence in communicating with Customers in letters to the editors in today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Several Columbia High School players were selected to the 2012 LANCASTER-LEBANON LEAGUE FOOTBALL COACHES’ ALL-STAR teams. First Team Offense: Andrew Combs Senior RB; Nick Nobile Senior WR – First Team Defense: Nick Nobile Senior DB; Nick Williams Senior DB – Second Team Offense: Bryan Flory RB; Vanyel Peterson G; Andres Munoz T – Second Team Defense: Bryan Flory ILB; Vanyel Pe­terson DE – Honorable Mention Defense: Andres Munoz IL and John Bosley DE. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era 

• It’s Market Day at the Columbia Historic Market House. U-m-m-m, dark-chocolate topped sliver of peanut butter atop yummy cake squares; hot fresh-made pizza; baked potatoes with your choice of toppings; exquisite displays of fresh fruits and vegetables; meats, cheeses, sandwiches, gifts, jewelry, baskets, and so much more. Come to see what the friendly, smiling stand holders have in store for you; open today, tomorrow and Saturday.

• Home sales up! – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• The Turkey Hill Experience is proud to announce a FREE FAMILY FUN New Year’s Eve Celebration presented in cooperation with other local businesses.  – Turkey Hill Experience Website

• Donegal communicates Keystone exam to parents

• LEGAL NOTICE, published in the Lnacaster Intelligencer Journal/Nedw Era, November 29, 2012 – “NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Esbenshade, Inc. intends to submit an application to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for an amendment to their existing NPDES permit for a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation at their Maytown Farm. The expanding poultry operation is located at 2569 Maytown Road, Marietta, East Donegal Township. The NPDES–CAFO Permit amendment will include the existing facilities and replacement of 1 layer barn which will expand the facility to house a total of 1.2 million birds. The application will be submitted under the provisions of the Clean Stream Law, the Act of June 22, 1937, P.L. 1987, as amended. If you would like additional information concerning this permit application, you may contact Jedd Moncavage, Team Ag, Inc., 120 Lake Street, Ephrata, PA 17522. If you would like to comment on this application, you may contact DEP at the following address: Southcentral Regional Office, Watershed Management Program, Permits Section, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717-705-4700).”