Monday, December 11, 2017

Friday, December 8, 2017

New animal shelter in Columbia seeks executive director


A new animal shelter is coming to Columbia. The Harold and Judy McKonly Family Foundation was established by the late Judy McKonly, who passed away in August of this year. Judy’s vision was to open the best cat shelter (with some dogs) in the country, and hopefully this dream will be fulfilled in 2018. Her son Mike McKonly and business partner, Keith Lutz, purchased the 8,000 square foot Vigilant Fire Hall on 10th St. in Columbia (known as the Viggie’s to Columbians) in 2016 with that repurpose use in mind.

Zoning has been approved, architectural drawings have been rendered, and the next thing needed is a qualified, charismatic executive director with a heart for animals, who can participate in this project from the beginning.

Qualified applicants should have strong management experience (preferably in pet rescue), excellent organizational skills, past success with dealing with boards, with strong marketing, public relations, fundraising and grant writing skills. They will be responsible for developing and maintaining sound financial practices seeing that the organization operates within budget guidelines. Most importantly, they must be mission-driven and self-directed, with a positive attitude and a passion and heart for helping animals.


Qualified applicants can send their resume and cover letters to

patty@kleen-ritecorp.com


Thursday, December 7, 2017

Cub Scout Pack 35 providing wreaths to honor vets


Columbia Cub Scout Pack 35 is providing wreaths to honor military veterans in a Wreaths Across America fundraiser. Wreaths can be sponsored for a $15 donation by contacting Matt Sliger at 717-419-1635 or matt3584@yahoo.com

A National Remembrance Ceremony will be held at noon on December 16, 2017 at the Mount Bethel Cemetery in Columbia

Consider the Library in your giving


Hello Friends of the Columbia Public Library,

As the year draws to a close, we would like ask you to consider the Columbia Public Library in your annual giving. A gift to the Library will help us renovate, expand and redefine the library into a vibrant community hub for all who have a passion for lifelong learning, creativity and the sharing of knowledge. Our project will expand the library by 60%, provide greater online connectivity, new handicap accessibility, and enhance our space for our book and artwork collections.

As a valued champion of the Library, we thank you for past and future support. If you know of someone else who would be interested, please feel free to share the attached appeal letter with them. There are many ways to help the Library! To discuss how you can help, feel free to reach out to us atrgamby@columbia.lib.pa.us


ARRESTS | Columbia Borough Police Department

DECEMBER 7, 2017

MARIE EDITH AURELE, AGE 36, OF NEWARK, DELAWARE, WAS CHARGED WITH HARASSMENT BY COMMUNICATION, AFTER CONTINUING TO SEND MESSAGES TO A PERSON IN COLUMBIA, VIA PHONE TEXTS, AFTER BEING TOLD OR ADVISED BY A COURT, NOT TO DO SO. 

VICTOR DODSON, JR., AGE 52, OF EAST PROSPECT, WAS CITED FOR REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT 3RD. & CHESTNUT STREETS, 02 DECEMBER 2017.

AMANDA MARIE YOUNG, AGE 27, OF MARIETTA, WAS CITED FOR STEADY RED SIGNAL AND FOR DRIVING WHILE OPERATING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AT LOCUST AND FOURTH STREETS, 04 DECEMBER 2017.

STEVEN DAVID JOHNS, AGE 50, OF LEWES, DELAWARE, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION, ON ROUTE 30 EAST, 05 DECEMBER 2017.

LAWRENCE H. WISE, JR., AGE 42, OF COLUMBIA, WAS CITED FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE  INSPECTION AND FOR REGISTRATION & CERTIFICATE OF TITLE REQUIRED, AT 3RD. AND WALNUT STREETS, 05 DECEMBER 2017.


https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/columbiapd/10552/post/arrests-1

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

More on those ugly gas meters


City officials, such as Columbia Borough Manager Greg Sahd, said the phraseology they hear most often from residents is they're "ugly."
"What homeowner would want to see their home's value decrease as a result of something the homeowner has no control over?" said Sahd.
MORE:
http://fox43.com/2017/12/05/several-municipalities-planning-lawsuit-over-gas-meters/