Columbia Library Events November 2016

November 4th Friday to feature Gingerbread House Tour

The Gingerbread House Tour kicks off on Friday, November 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. Voting will continue through Friday, December 9. If you would like to enter a creation for a chance to win $50, go HERE for more information.

Coaching openings at Columbia School District

Columbia Borough School District has openings for the following coaching positions: head varsity football coach, head varsity volleyball coach and head varsity cross country coach. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and coaching resume via email to Dr. Michael Smith, high school principal, at msmith@columbiabsd.org. Application deadline is Nov. 21.

http://lancasteronline.com/sports/local_sports/lancaster-scene-sports-calendar-and-listings-from-across-the-area/article_c219f702-a87b-11e6-be62-3f06e565d578.html

Drop-Off Center open for recycling shredded paper

Shredded Paper – City of Lancaster's Recycling Drop-Off Center

850 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA

Residents, municipal offices and businesses who recycle shredded paper may deliver it to the City of Lancaster's recycling drop-off center which is located at 850 New Holland Avenue.  For reference, this is the former city fire station located between the Burle Business Park and the RR underpass just west of Route 30.   The drop-off was funded by a Pa DEP 902 Recycling Grant and opened in January 2013 to not only serve Lancaster City residents, but every municipality in the county.   In fact, they will accept paper from any resident, municipal office or small business that generates its own paper. They  do not accept paper from commercial haulers, since they  are not set up to handle that volume.  The drop-off will accept bags of shredded paper which they then bale and market to paper mills.

This drop-off will complete four full years of operation in January 2017.   By that time they will also have processed and marketed 1,000 tons of paper, including corrugated cardboard, office paper, newspaper, magazines, chipboard and books.  They are planning to celebrate this milestone during the week of January 16, 2017.  

If you are unfamiliar with the program and have not had the opportunity to visit, please  stop by during that week to learn more about this program.  

The purpose of this program is to offer a cost effective marketing option for those residents and small businesses that want to recycle paper but are not able to have it collected at their home or business.

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

Accidents keep crews busy Sunday morning

Two vehicle accidents kept emergency crews busy this morning in the borough. 

A two-vehicle accident with entrapment held up traffic at about 7:30 on Lancaster Avenue near the Grand China Restaurant. A Volkswagen Beetle and a Nissan Maxima collided, blocking both lanes. At least one person was taken by ambulance.

Another two-vehicle accident occurred just before 11 a.m. near the intersection of Fourth and Mill Streets, where a Honda Civic and a Ford Expedition collided. Occupants of both vehicles escaped serious injury.

Draft Agenda for November 14, 2016 Columbia Borough Council Meeting

Columbia High School reactivates honorary organization for theater students

Columbia High School has reactivated the Columbia High School International Thespian Society Troupe #289. It has been more than 20 years since the troupe was active at the school.
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http://lancasteronline.com/features/entertainment/columbia-high-school-reactivates-honorary-organization-for-theater-students/article_38486164-a059-11e6-891b-6b10fcf45679.html