Borough still has recycling bins for residents

The Borough is still offering recycle bins for its residents. The newer bins are actually barrels and are heavier and taller than the previous ones, allowing more room for contents. Not only is it mandatory to recycle but the Borough receives state funds for recycling. PLEASE RECYCLE!

You may pick up your bin at the Borough Office front desk Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm.

You must bring identification to show you are a homeowner living in the Borough. A driver's license with your address, a utility bill or trash bill are examples of such identification.

To help with the distribution of bins for residents unable to come to the Borough office during working hours, the Borough is making the following dates available to pick up your free recycling bin:

Saturday, March 12, 2016 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Borough Office 308 Locust St.

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 4:30 pm to 7:30pm at Borough Office 308 Locust St.

The sturdy Rehrig Pacific bins are 24-1/2" high, with a top outside diameter of 22-1/2".

Once all residents have received bins, anyone can purchase additional bins for a cost of $15.00.

Rental properties must go through your landlord to obtain bins.

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

Visitor writes about impressions of Columbia

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Artist who works in hay to show this Friday at SCCA

Please join us this Friday, February 26, 5-9 p.m. for Helen Beekman's show, "Hayworks and and other Mixed Media Works" at the Susquehanna Center for the Creative Arts. Helen is a NYC based artist who has studios in SoHo and CT. She creates mixed media works with hay as her primary medium.

Thank,

SCCA

224 Locust Street

Columbia, PA 17512

www.sccaartstore.com

717-576-9628 or 717-580-9031

New sign at 4th & Locust

Workers installed a new lightbox sign this afternoon at the recently opened CHI St. Joseph Children's Health Dental Center at 401 Locust Street. The installation, which took several hours, was done by Lititz Signs.

Seats available for Painting with Ange at SCCA

There are seats available for our February 27, Painting Party with Ange Bentivegna, Monet's "Tulip Field and Windmill." Ange is doing a terrific job and getting good work out of her students. To view and sign-up go to:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monets-tulip-field-and-windmil…

Learn to paint and have a good time!

the SCCA
224 Locust Street
Columbia, PA 17512

www.sccaartstore.com

Susquehanna Gateway funding problems?

As much as $2.25 million is stuck in Pennsylvania's ongoing budget stalemate; one of the agencies that would be getting funded from that pool of money is the Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area, a 15-year-old effort to bolster river towns and increase tourism.

The heritage area was involved in getting the art deco lights for the Route 462 bridge in Columbia, the turnover of more than 3,400 acres of PPL land along the Susquehanna, and in developing several popular trails in the region.

Beginning in March, the heritage area will begin operating the new Columbia Crossing River Trails Center in Columbia that will serve as the popular pathway's trailhead. (Funding for operating the visitors center is not jeopardized.)

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Troubled bridge over water

Pennsylvania ranks second in the nation when it comes to bridges considered structurally deficient. The bridge on South Fourth over Shawnee Run is one. Structurally deficient does not mean the bridge is in danger of collapsing. It does mean the structure needs significant repairs, maintenance or replacement.

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