Historic Society hosting Lecture Series
"Columbia History Forum for Citizens" is on Saturday, August 6.
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NO ACCESS TO RIVER PARK MONDAY AUGUST 8
Columbia River Park and the Columbia Crossing building will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2016, for road construction. Walnut Street will be paved from the railroad tracks to the cul-de-sac at River Park.
"Columbia has responded well and can be an example for other communities"
Jabari Smith (left) expressed his concerns at Thursday's town hall meeting. Mount Zion AME Church, 222 South Fifth Street in Columbia, was filled on Thursday evening, but not for a church service. About 100 people showed up to participate in a "Town Hall" meeting aimed at finding solutions to incidents of violence between law enforcement and civilians. Attendees were divided into eight groups and instructed to discuss their feelings and solutions. Afterwards, a spokesperson from each group went forward to read a summary of the discussion. One group of eight people was led by Sandra Thompson, president of the York Branch NAACP. Thompson, an attorney, is also First Vice President Pennsylvania NAACP. This was a diverse group in race, gender and occupation, with a probation officer, chaplain, social worker, nurse, attorney, and a student among them. Teenage student Zahara Flowers attended with her father, Jabari Smith. They live in Lancaster. Smith said that he...
Rivertown Hops Celebration this Saturday, August 6, noon-4pm
A craft brew extravaganza with food trucks and vendors! Taste a variety of brews and fare presented by brewers and food trucks lining Locust Street from Second to Fifth in downtown Columbia. Enjoy the music while you dine in the street, which is closed to traffic for this event. Tickets costing $40 per person can be purchase by clicking here . On the event day, bring your ticket and ID to receive your event bracelet which entitles you to sample the beers presented. Tickets for the sampling portion of this event may be available on event day, but will cost $45 each. For more information, call 717-684-5249. Remember, drink responsibly! A list of our currently confirmed beer vendors is found in the table below. Keep scrolling down for information on slated entertainment, information on parking and the free shuttle, information on food vendors, and information for food vendors interested in participating. Confirmed Beer Vendors as of 7/06/16...keep looking back as we expand our list! ...
