Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Gramma's Home Accents to open in Columbia
Gramma's Home Accents, which will sell used furniture as well as gifts and antiques, is slated to open Tuesday, Jan. 7, in Columbia at 417 Locust St.
Owned by Rich Sabatino, the store will have some 2,000 square feet of space for all kinds of furniture, including tables, china closets and chairs — everything except beds.
Ready for the countdown
A worker readies the ball atop Golden Stories Tuesday afternoon, in preparation for tonight's New Year's Eve countdown.
Monday, December 30, 2013
What I saw recently
Did this event ever happen?
It was snowing heavily the evening of Saturday, December 14, when the tree lighting ceremony was scheduled. I assumed - perhaps wrongly - that it had been canceled. The next day, I saw firemen adding more lights to the tree, so I figured they hadn't gotten finished on Saturday. I arrived Sunday evening at about 6 o'clock and got photos of the tree, but the park was otherwise empty.
Friday a week ago, this huge wooden crate passed through town at dusk. It was escorted by a lead vehicle, two state police cruisers, and a Columbia Police cruiser. The huge shipment took up about one-and-a-half traffic lanes. (This shot was taken at Locust Street and Route 462.)
The trailer proceeded east on 462, then turned left onto Prospect Road, then left on Marietta Avenue, and right onto 441. Was it going to TMI? HIA?
Is this what Santa used to pull his sleigh this year?
A close-up of the aforementioned vehicle.
A work in progress along Route 462, right next to Royer's Flowers and Gifts.
Mount Zion AME Church on Fifth Street, early in the morning
A good way to keep your cooler . . . cooler
Where's the Maytag repairman when you need him?
An ET watching the decline of Western civilization
Baby Jesus kicking back and taking it easy on his birthday
Yeah, that's what I think of his music, too.
Patterns
Thursday, December 26, 2013
"Christmas Twilight" by Lloyd Mifflin
One of Columbia's most famous poets
(Submitted by Walter Skold)
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Monday, December 23, 2013
Calling all Poets and Storytellers! High School Poetry and Storytelling Competition
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Sunday, December 22, 2013
How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk - Interactive Graphic
What does the way you speak say about where you're from?
Friday, December 20, 2013
Local Woman Vows to Combat Domestic Violence through National Research
Parents of Adult Children who are Victims and/or Perpetrators of Domestic Violence
Columbia, PA – Local PhD student launches a survey targeted for parents of adult children who are either a victim or perpetrator of domestic violence. The survey outlines topics ranging from the types of assistance provided to coping strategies. This is a first attempt at documenting parental outcomes of depression when faced with their adult child's experience with domestic violence.
"If adult children experience negative life events and stressors, then their parents experience negative mental health outcomes because parents allow relationships to define them," says Sherry Welsh, Licensed Social Worker. Volunteers are needed to participate in a one-time, 15-20 minute survey that will explore the effects on parents when an adult child is either a victim or perpetrator of domestic violence.
To take this domestic violence survey, go to: http://www.TakeSurveyNow.2Truth.com.
If you need assistance or have questions, please contact Sherry Welsh at slswelsh@comcast.net.
Columbia will get new police dog to replace Max
Columbia Borough Police Department will welcome a new member to their team early next year.
Max, the current K-9 officer, will retire in early spring and be replaced by a new dog.
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