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

Quote for today … “In the State of Washington, Columbus Day is not a legal state holiday. The Seattle Human Rights Commission passed Resolution 14-3 on June 5, 2014 to recognize the second Monday of October (the federally observed Columbus Day holiday) as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.”  In fact, the shift to Indigenous People’s Day is becoming a national movement.

“CHS Student Performs Abroad” – Columbia Borough School District Website

• It’s time for the monthly Council meeting | tonight at 7:00 pm – Borough Website

• Noticed that numerous municipalities have agenda topics itemized in the “Government Calendar” listing in today’s LNP – Always Lancaster. Columbia’s? Nope!

• Downtown Millersville coming? – Lancaster Online

• Seniors screwed in sixteen – JustCare.com (NOTE: Click here to see the Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) history since 1975.]

• In today’s LNP – Always Lancaster, a LEGAL NOTICE announces the incorporation of ATHEISM SKEPTICISM KNOWLEDGE, INC.

• ASK’s mission statement: “ASK is a community that welcomes non-believers, secular humanists, atheists, agnostics, and skeptics. We agree with the Council for Secular Humanism’s Affirmations of Humanism and accept these as our core principles. We especially abhor injustice, discrimination and intolerance. We accept the scientific method as the way to acquire knowledge and form our world view. We are ever-evolving and learning so as to maximize this one life. We support, encourage, and offer assistance to any and all non-believers and those questioning their faith.”

• … and who doesn’t tailgate without a weapon? – PennLive