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

Quote for today… “Pennsylvania’s gas drilling industry invested wisely when it gave more than $900,000 to Gov. Corbett’s 2010 election campaign.” – The lead sentence from this Harrisburg Patriot-News editorial about taxing natural gas producers in Pennsylvania.

• How bad is it? No joke: Climatewise: The worst is yet to come – The New York Times

• Shoots wrong rat – WFMZ-TV69

• Strine is sold – Milwaukee Business Journal

• Was there a joint school board / borough council meeting last night? To find out what was discussed, what happened, you’ll have to (1) talk with someone who attended; (b) wait several weeks or months to read the minutes [which may or may not be reflective or comprehensive] or (c) wait a few days to see whether a more regional medium will provide coverage.
  

• These Columbia Borough School Board Meetings are announced at the Website; all meetings are slated to be held at the administration center building, 200 North 5th Street.
  Meetings for April 2014:
  Curriculum Committee – Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 6pm
  Finance & Audit Committee- Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 7pm
  Property Committee – Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 7pm
  Extracurricular Committee – Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 6pm
  Committee of the Whole Board Meeting – Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 7pm (if needed)
  School Board Meeting – Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 7pm*** (note day change)

• Still no connectivity to the Borough Website.

• “art affection Atos” … c’mon fix this!

• Bube’s Brewery Presents: JR WOLF’s Good Friday Jam Feast – JR WOLF will bring a unique blend of original jamrock and traditional Americana to the historic Bube’s Brewery and Bottling Works. This evening of live music and entertainment will be free to the public. Stop out for door prizers and exclusive promotional giveaways. ! JR WOLF, an emerging original band from Hershey, is this evening’s act. They define their original sound as: alternafolk jamrock. More information including current news, live videos and touring schedule may be found on jrwolfmusic.com ! This is to raise awareness and support for JR WOLF’s upcoming self-titled debut album. ! Friday, April 18, 2014 – 10:00 pm – 1:00 am ! Bube’s Brewery, 102 N Market St, Mount Joy, PA – 17552 – news release

• “Opening Day of the baseball season is all about renewed hope, turning the page, fresh starts.” – Major League Baseball Website

• From the mouths of entitled jerks: “Gwyneth Paltrow: Moms with office jobs have it easier than she does.” – e-online

• Why did she go back? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22oY2CuNCO4 – just one of the classics from another era