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

Quote for today…  “I am grateful for the opportunity Governor Corbett has afforded me, which allows me to work with the General Assembly on an agenda that will unite us for the benefit of the citizens of our commonwealth.’’ – Katie True said, in a news release. [Oh, what crap! Cut us a break; wouldn’t everyone want to “work on an agenda that will unite us for the benefits of the citizens?” And get paid $145K!]

• “How TM Combats Extreme Stress” — Saturday, August 17th, 10:30 AM * REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT BY CLICKING HERE

• It’s a celebration of flight at the Lancaster Airport’s Community Days this weekend. Click on the poster below or click here for an in-depth program of events.

• Students’ awesome super summer project: “Alizabeth Leng spent her free time this summer walking the streets of south Baldwin Borough, map in hand, seeking out the exact location of those hydrants at the edge of the road. Placing her cell phone on top of one, a compass was used to gather its exact coordinates.” – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

• You have nine months to “cowboy up” for this – “Running of the bulls coming to Berks” County’s Maple Grove Raceway – Reading Eagle

• “Casey at the Bat” with Cylo on Monday at the Library
  

• Williamsport gears up for the Little League World Series – Williamsport Sun-Gazette

• The 2013 Little League Baseball World Series Website –

• “Michigan Little League pitcher ‘intimidating’ at 6-3, 219 pounds” – Harrisburg Patriot-News