River Park trees are cut down

Doug's Tree Service workers were cutting down trees at Columbia River Park this morning (Saturday). New trees will be planted in the spring.

Kleen-Rite launches teaser trailer for new website

COLUMBIA, Pa. — To celebrate the unveiling of its revamped website, Kleen-Rite Corp. released a teaser trailer, which is available on its YouTube channel.

GO HERE

2016 Borough/County Tax bills mailed

Vacancies on Columbia Borough boards/committees

6 fun facts about Lancaster County's oldest fasnacht fundraiser

Over the course of 11 baking days — Monday through Wednesday of this week and then every Monday and Wednesday through March 9 — approximately 166 volunteers will make close to 84,000 fasnachts.
MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/fun-facts-about-lancaster-county-s-oldest-fasnacht-fundraiser/article_5706395e-ce91-11e5-9c48-7f00b928cad3.html

Agenda - Borough Council Meeting February 8, 2016

Signs of the times

Several signs for the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail were installed at the following locations around town a few weeks ago:

 300 block of Locust Street

 100 block of Locust

 First block of North Third

100 block of North Second

This place is for the birds

Fine-feathered friends around the area today . . .

Courtship on a street sign

Bald eagle over Locust Street

Turkey vultures invading the airspace

Vultures practicing Busby Berkeley choreography

 Tundra swans arriving

and arriving

and arriving.

 Tree of . . .  starlings?

 Here come the Canada geese

 Sun-kissed tundras

Show-off

 The eagle has landed.

 The Eagles might not have made the Super Bowl, but this one reached the Susquehanna.

Sunset, time to go home

Owner found

One in custody!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1073364259360814&substory_index=0&id=106423482721568

Make-a-Mug Pottery Workshop at SCCA

Pottery -"Make-a-Mug" One day workshop with Maureen Joyce, Master Potter
Create your own character on a prepared form; Maureen will walk you through the process and help you finish off the piece with a handle for your mug! Maker selects a glaze and finished work is ready for pick up in A few weeks.  All materials are supplied no experience required.
 
Time: 6-8 pm
Cost: $45 per class
Dates: February 19

Materials included in fee - BYOB
​Sign-up Eventbrite 

Or send a check to:

PO Box 385
Columbia, PA 17512

Please indicate you are taking Make-a-Mug on Feb. 19

We offer Art Painting and Pottery Parties at our place or wherever you are hosting a party. Our art and craft activities can be combined with your party agenda. We would love to be part of your event planning. For more information or to schedule your party, contact us at:
information@sccaartstore.com.

Multiple vehicle accident closes Route 30 near 441

A four-vehicle accident closed the eastbound lane of Route 30 just past the Route 441 overpass at about 2:30 this afternoon. Three people were taken from the scene by ambulance. Two of the vehicles, a Honda minivan and a Ford sedan, sustained severe damage and appeared to have been totaled. The female driver of the Ford and the female driver of the Honda were transported by ambulance, as was a young boy who was a passenger in the minivan. A Honda sedan sustained minor damage, and the driver appeared to be uninjured. Eastbound traffic was diverted at the Columbia exit near the Visitors Center.

How much did Columbia SD spend on superintendent search?

Columbia

Year: 2016
Search firm: None. The district also didn't use a search firm when it hired Carol Powell in 2014.
Cost: $0
Selected: Not completed.

MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/how-much-have-lancaster-county-schools-spent-on-superintendent-searches/article_f70d22fc-cbab-11e5-881c-e3a32727aa84.html

First Friday Evening Market

4 - 8 p.m.

Friday, February 5

Columbia Market House

15 South Third Street

How many children are homeless in Columbia School District?

According to this article, Columbia has 78 homeless students. But what does that mean, exactly?
MORE:
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2016/02/how_many_children_are_homeless.html#incart_river_mobile_home_pop

Finishing touches on new sign

A worker put the finishing touches on part of the new sign at the entrance to the Columbia Plaza this afternoon. A stone veneer was recently added to the exterior of the support poles to match the design of the rest of the plaza. The sign displays the names of businesses in the plaza.

The river is high

The Susquehanna has risen several feet due to recent heavy rain and melting snow. Until the ice melts and the water subsides, the river will not be suitable for swimming, walking upon, or any of the other usual activities.

Liberty on Locust

Miss Liberty was at Fourth and Locust this afternoon, inviting folks to Liberty Tax service at 413 Locust Street.

Snow emergency lifted

Groundhog got it right just 40% of the time

Phil doesn't have a very good record. He's been right less than half the time.

Thefts from vehicles

Ice Capades Follow-up

River ice was melting today due to above-freezing temperatures. The video above shows free-flowing water near the Veterans Memorial Bridge where people were walking on the ice just yesterday (shown HERE).