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

Quote for today … “Knowledge and proficiency in using a computer with Windows XP operating system and allied Windows software.” – Listed in the knowledge, skills and abilities requirements for the code enforcement officer position shown at the borough website. Is this just plain lazy, i.e., someone just used a template from an older post or is the borough really looking for someone with skills in an operating system that’s no longer supported by MicroSoft.

• There are rumors that Columbia will have a tree lighting this year. There’s nothing indicating that the Borough will have any involvement in that at the Borough Website. There’s nothing shown at the Upcoming Events at  Hinkle’s Pharmacy‘s Website, though this is:  “November 30……..Community Christmas Celebration & Tree of Rememberance 6:00pm at Constitution Square, 4th and Hellam Streets, Wrightsville.”

• Zoomable race map – futurity.org

• Mike Williams’ last game – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• With more parks than ever, wildlife is still disappearing – The Conversation

• Food serving facilities inspections in York County – The York Dispatch

• The new Sheetz site at the intersection of Route 462 and Prospect Road is just about ready to open it appears. The above photo is from a collection at the D.H. Funk & Sons, LLC Website. The site states, “Sheetz Columbia Project is located on the corner of Prospect Rd and Columbia Ave, less than 1 mile from DH Funk & Sons LLC Headquarters. This is a fast paced construction of a new 6,500 sf store.” Nothing definite on the opening at the Sheetz Website.

• Another Turkey Hill “C” store makes the “usual suspects” list and joins the list with Chinese restaurants. Gulp, a fire company and Stockyard Inn have violatons, too. Food serving facilities inspections in Lancaster County … Lancaster Online

• A complete listing of all inspections at food serving facilities in Lancaster, York counties and the entire state, except those in Columbia – Columbia persists in having its own inspection system with its own forms and inspection items – rather than the one used statewide, is available at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Website.

• Woo-hoo … eligible for one of the omnipresent “five hundred club” bowls. – York Sunday News

• The County Recorder of Deeds will be at American Legion Post 372 in Columbia on December 10 to register veterans for the Thank A Vet program.

• Wow! Hempfield downed in post-season “triple overtime” game – Harrisburg Patriot-News