COLUMBIA SPY

The Susquehanna Center for the Creative Arts is hosting Painting Parties Feb. 9, 13, 16, 20, 23 and 27, 6-8 p.m. with Ange Bentivegna. Ange earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from Syracuse University. She does an excellent job! Please pass this along to anyone who might be interested. We can host groups up to 12. Sign-up through Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/o/susquehanna-center-for-the-creative-arts-8528419952  or mail a check to the SCCA, PO Box 385, Columbia, PA 17512. Be sure to include the date and event name. Thank-you! SCCA 224 Locust Street PO Box 385 Columbia, PA 17512 Phone:  717-576-9628  or  717-580-9031 web:  www.sccaartstore.com Here is a description for the parties: The Month of February brings in the color red. Red is representational of love, passion, boldness, sensitivity, romance, joy, strength, leadership, courage, willpower, action, vibrance, radiance and determination. All month long we are recreati...

These two were treading on river ice near the Veterans Memorial Bridge today, similar to what two girls did last year, as shown  HERE .

Some recent pics from around town . . .  I-105 at Advance Auto Parts on Saturday  Pedestrian  Yep, it's a boat.  The secret staging area of the nefarious phone books (Invasion is imminent.) Jack Skellingtons on a pajama person Little red chair, why are you there?  We have a snow removal ordinance, but it appears that not all sidewalks are required to be cleared - like this one at Commerce and Walnut . . . . . . and this Columbia Plaza sidewalk along Barber Street.  Resident of Lloyd Mifflin House at Second and Walnut, extending a proprietary paw. Other critters around town seemed none the worse for wear a week after the big snowstorm . . . Speaking of critters, this sign recently appeared on the first block of South Third Street. Down by the river . . .  On reflection . . .  The short and winding road  Tracks in the snow  River of snow ...

Seen this morning at Columbia River Park:

JANUARY 29, 2016 The Public Works crew is slated to remove snow on Walnut St. from 5th St. to 9th St. on 01-30-16 starting at noon. Residents are asked to remove their vehicles from the streets during this time. Source:  Columbia Borough Police Department

Greg Sahd, Columbia borough manager, said clearing up storm drains was part of the overall clean-up strategy. Officials are working on getting assistance from PennDOT to help clear the roads. "It's a slow slog," Sahd said. MORE: http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/forecast-climbing-temps-dwindling-snowpack/article_640dd3a4-c6c7-11e5-8248-a7b50d37238a.html

A shoveler was on snow detail on the roof of Salsa's this afternoon. Don't try this at home.

The newly opened center is located at 401 Locust Street, Columbia.

HERE: http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/York/obituary.aspx?n=Michael-Oberdorff&pid=177444584&referrer=512&preview=True

Columbia continues to dig out from a   Sahara of Snow . This afternoon, a crew removed snow from the backlot of the Columbia Plaza to facilitate truck deliveries.  A backhoe loaded snow onto a couple of dump trucks which then dumped it at the lower end of the front parking lot . . . Further down the block:  Looks like someone finally flipped at all the snow and dove in headfirst to wait for the spring thaw. Although these guys seemed to be enjoying it. Meanwhile on South Fourth . . . Borough workers continued the cleanup, with several dump trucks continuously hauling snow away from the scene. Some residents are understandably growing impatient, but there's a lot of snow to be moved, and the crew is working as fast as possible.  Instead of complaints, borough workers deserve a round of applause.  The inevitable furniture has begun to germinate from the snow . . . . . ....