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

Quote for today … “The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.” – .C.S. Lewis

• Celebrate Teachers | Presidential Proclamation — National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week, 2016

• From the March Council minutes: “Mayor Lutz discussed Disruptive Conduct Reports in the Borough. He has been keeping track of these reports since 1990 and he wanted to make Council aware of the number of reports and encouraged them to address this issue.” | Why not publish the reports at the Borough Website to make citizens aware of the issue?

• The shame and self-loathing | Trusted role models count on this when teachers, coaches, priests and adults sexually molest the kids they’re supposed to protect and serve. This Washington Post article tells that story.

• Thursday’s National Day of Prayer Columbia event | Mayor’s Day of Prayer
  St. Anne’s Retirement Community, 3952 Columbia Ave., Columbia, PA 17512

• “PPL Utilities customers who don’t shop for power, purchasing it directly from PPL, will see a decline in their electric bills in June.” – The Morning Call

• Rock stars | Anyone else twist with Chubby Checker at the Barnstormers game last week? We remember Chubby’s infectuous hit. Tonight, on PBS at 8:00, we’ll be watching “Janis Joplin: American Masters – Description: Observe Janis Joplin’s life through intimate letters and rare footage in the first in-depth celebration of the iconic rock singer. Director Amy Berg presents a portrait of a complicated, driven, often beleaguered artist. Chan Marshall narrates.”

• “Republicans have a massive electoral map problem that has nothing to do with Donald Trump” | “What has become increasingly clear is that any state with a large or growing non-white population has become more and more difficult for Republicans to win.” – The Washington Post