Today’s news and information gleanings from here and there.

Shout out to Columbia’s Foresters of America for sponsoring a Flag Day message in today’s LNP – Always Lancaster.

Quote for today … “Flag Day is a state holiday in Pennsylvania that honors the flag of the United States of America.” – From this Penn Live article: “Flag Day 2017: Why do we celebrate? And why do we have Pennsylvania to thank for it?”

Another quote for today … “When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty.” – George Bernard Shaw

The line from Hamlet seems to apply: “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”

• Testimony take-aways – The Washington Post

• “detestable lies” – The Washington Times

• Vitality is the key | “Carl Reiner on Being Vital After 90” – next avenue

Columbia’s in the School Briefs in today’s LNP – Always Lancaster. Click on the graphic to enlarge.

Click on the above graphic to read “THE PASA-PASBO REPORT ON SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGETS” report | Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators & Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials – January 2017

• There are three actively licensed real estate appraisers in the 17512 zip code; three funeral directors; two landscape architects and a bunch of real estate people according to the state’s searchable database.

• Landlady behaving badly – FOX43-TV

• Columbia Borough Police Department report: strangulation

• Through an initiative called SkillUp Lancaster, any Lancaster County resident is eligible for a free 6 month license for Metrix Online Learning. With a catalog of over 4,500 courses, you can choose a career pathway, earn badges, and close the skills gap that you need to find employment. To self-register, follow this link: SkillUp Lancaster