An invitation from a resident of the historic district

We received this notice today . . .

Youth Explosion Happening Today

Columbia kids enjoyed the Youth Explosion today, which was sponsored by the Mount Zion AME Church. The block party featured food, games, and music by DJ Wade-O.

Some pics from the event on the 200 block of South Fifth Street . . .

East Hempfield police charge Columbia man with stealing and trying to cash outgoing checks

"Columbia man"
713 Kinderhook Road? That's West Hempfield, not Columbia. He's a West Hempfield man.

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/east-hempfield-police-charge-columbia-man-with-stealing-and-trying/article_4561cfb0-dfbd-11e4-af4e-e70b04f9fc78.html

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 Columbia Borough Spring Clean up

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015

Columbia Borough Spring Clean up

CURBSIDE COLLECTION

7:00 A.M. UNTIL 12 NOON

 ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

Large/White Items   $20 each

Miscellaneous Items   $5 each

Furniture    Sofa/Chair,Water Heater,    Push or Electric Lawnmower,Air Conditioner,   Mattress, Box Spring, Dryer, Rug/Carpet, Stove,   Grills (without gas tank),Double Sink, Dehumidifier, Bathtub  , Microwave, Refrigerator    must have doors removed, Dishwasher, Freezer    must have door removed, Trash Compactor, Toilet, Battery (i.e.: Car/Truck/Marine),Tires (pair)

Free Item:

Scrap Metal

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

PAINT CANS, SHINGLES, ENGINES OR GAS TANKS, WOOD, VINYL TYPE FLOORING, BRICKS,   CONCRETE BLOCKS, YARD WASTE, GARBAGE OR ELECTRONICS (TELEVISIONS, STEREOS, RADIOS, COMPUTERS/MONITORS/KEYBOARDS)

Item tags may be purchased at the Borough Office, located at 308 Locust Street, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Curbside collection requires a tag be attached to the item. Place item(s) curbside after 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2015, and before 6:00 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2015.Items picked up curbside without a tag will be invoiced to the property owner.

NOTE:   Curbside articles for pickup are the property of Columbia Borough.  

Any unauthorized removal of curbside items before the scheduled pickup time is an illegal theft of trash hauling services and a Trash and Recycling Ordinance violation.   Violators identified will be prosecuted.

Borough Offices: 308 Locust Street, Columbia PA 17512 | Phone: 717-684-2467

THE SCRIBBLER: Keep the Confederate flag under wraps

From today's LNP:
"This continued flaunting of the flag of rebels who lost their bid to destroy the Union and preserve slavery a century and a half ago should disturb all Americans of goodwill, not just the African-Americans at whom it is often aimed."

MORE:
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/the-scribbler-keep-the-confederate-flag-under-wraps/article_08b03c8c-ded2-11e4-b8e2-db788c7111e7.html

Property Tax Independence Act Meeting

A fact sheet from the April 9 Property Tax Independence Act meeting at the VFW can be viewed/downloaded HERE.

And all the bells were . . . silent?

Although many locations in Lancaster and York Counties rang bells today to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Columbia did not. Not one peal from one bell in one bell tower in the many churches around town. Not one celebration or observance around town or on the bridge.  And this, after last night's meeting where it was mentioned that our history should be promoted. You know - our history, like the bridge burning that the town was directly involved in, which directly precipitated one of the pivotal battles of the Civil War. You know - Gettysburg. Yeah . . that history. Nothing important or anything. Just another missed opportunity, and we can't afford too many more of those.