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

Quote for today… “We never thought such a trusted member could do something like this.” – Extracted from the flyer  from the Firemen’s Legislative Federation of Pennsylvania. 

• Split elementary schools: “The Columbia borough’s school board started discussing how to deal with overcrowding at Taylor Elementary School Monday night. Many parents came out against changes but the alternative could be worse.” –WGAL-TV8

• PA to look at “the most accident-prone area in Lancaster County and one of the worst in the entire state.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal-New Era

• “Two new food stands opened recently at Columbia Market House … “ – MyColumbia News

• “‘Pancake Man’ ready for St Paul Shrove Tuesday dinner” – MyColumbiaNews
• The Scribbler notes: “Today (you) can purchase (Fasnachts) the larded doughnuts without leaving their cars … at the Manor Ridge Lions Club’s benefit sale at Blue Rock Fire Rescue, in Washington Boro.”

Beach bums

• “Columbia man arrested for pornography collection” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• District III Boys’ Basketball Playoffs begin: Saturday, Feb. 23 – York Catholic at Columbia, 7 p.m. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

… applies to budget holes too! When you’re in the hole, stop spending.

• The York Daily Record reports, “The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be driving into Harrisburg this week. The Weis Market in Camp Hill and the Karns in Harrisburg will host the 76-year-old vehicle on Thursday and Friday. ‘Kevin Bacon Bits’ and his Hotdogger team will hold events and hand out Oscar Mayer Weiner Whistles, a news release stated. – The Daily Beast
  

• Privitizing Pennsylvania I: “Corbett’s privatization pursuits: Could PHEAA be next? – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• Privitizing Pennsylvania II: (Opinion) Since many of them are already controlled by money, why not “privitize” the legislature. Get them off the public rolls, “open sponsorship” may have a chance. Give them company cars with logos on them; wear logos all over their clothing, have them be “openly” sponsored.

(SOURCE: DailyKos)

• Abraham Lincoln’s birthday – History.com

• LEGAL NOTICE published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era, February 12, 2013 – “LEGAL NOTICE The Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Columbia will meet on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at 7:00 P.M., in the Municipal Building at 308 Locust Street, Columbia, PA, to consider the following application(s) and/or appeal(s): Gordon and Wendy Kautz are requesting special exception(s) and/or variance(s) to convert the third floor living space into another dwelling unit at 246 Walnut Street in a High Density Residential (HDR) zoned district. Michele Hank is requesting special exception(s) and/or variance(s) to add a home occupation – single operator beauty salon – at 1011 Locust Street in a Medium Density Residential (MDR) zoned district. If you are a person with a disability wishing to attend this meeting and require an accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact the Columbia Borough Office at 684-2467 to discuss how the Borough may accommodate your needs. Jeffrey Helm, Zoning Officer”