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The Library provides:

• Loans of items from other libraries throughout the county and the state

• DVD loans of up to three popular films – free for one week!

• GED and English Language Learners classes (in partnership with Lancaster Literacy Council)

• Internet access to Career Link and other job search sites

• Summer Reading program for children of all ages

• Reading Education Assistance Dog program

• Monthly community programs

• Volunteer opportunities

• Our Book Nook offers quality hardback and paperback books for sale year-round

• Participation in community events, such as Earth Day and National Night Out

• Family Fun Nights

• Family Movie Nights

• “Pre-School Pals” weekly story time

• Job Fairs

• Delivery of books to retirement homes

• School class visits

• Preschool Read-Alouds

Healthy Columbia announces FREE pancake breakfast for Columbia, PA Community

Columbia Community Invited to Attend FREE Pancake Breakfast Dec. 1 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Healthy Columbia is proud to announce a FREE pancake breakfast for the community of Columbia, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 1 at Our Lady of Angels, 404 Cherry Street. Healthy Columbia is a community-driven initiative from CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health. The initiative is dedicated to providing and coordinating services and the investments necessary to create a thriving community in Columbia Borough.

“We’re proud to be a part of this community and we’re looking forward to spreading some holiday cheer by bringing Columbia Borough together to celebrate,” said Kelsey Miller, program manager of Healthy Columbia. “We are encouraging the community to bring their friends and family to this free event.”

The Pancake Breakfast is open to the public free of charge and will include Santa as a special guest, and children’s activities. Pre-registration is not required, but members of the community may contact Healthy Columbia at 717-397-7625.



About CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health and Healthy Columbia

Healthy Columbia is CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health’s community-driven initiative dedicated to providing and coordinating services and the investments necessary to create a thriving community in Columbia Borough. A location of Catholic Health Initiatives, CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health is a community-based organization dedicated to the health and well-being of children and families in the Lancaster community. The organization works in collaboration with community partners to assure access to appropriate, quality health services and benefits for every child in the Lancaster community. This mission in children’s health includes multiple efforts, programs and services committed to improving the health of children and families throughout the Lancaster community. Most recently, the nonprofit announced plans to open the St. John Neumann School for Children and Families in Columbia, Pennsylvania in 2020. To learn more about CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health, visit www.CHIstjosephchildrenshealth.org.

Police seek information on fatal crash

On 11-12-18 at approx. 10:40PM the Columbia Borough Police were called to a vehicle accident at the intersection of N. 3rd St. and Rt. 441. Officers arrived on scene to find a single vehicle into a traffic signal pole. The male occupant, James Smith (30) of Columbia was deceased upon arrival of the officers. If anyone observed this incident occur they are asked to submit a tip below or contact Ofc. Brent Keyser at 717-684-7735.

The Columbia Borough Police Department was assisted by officers from the following police departments, West Hempfield, East Hempfield, East Lampeter and Manor Township as well as the Lancaster County Coroner's Office.

Date: 

Monday, November 12, 2018

Reference ID: 

14302-11-13-18

Case Status:

• Current

Case Type:

• Other

Source: 

Columbia Borough Police Department

Draft Agenda - Legislation Committee Meeting, November 14, 2018

Draft Agenda - Public Safety Committee Meeting, November 14, 2018

Family Movie Night at the Library - Wednesday, November 14

Dec. 15 ceremony to honor veterans will include wreath-laying and 21-gun salute at Mt Bethel

Local volunteers are working hard to ensure that all veterans laid to rest at Mount Bethel Cemetery are honored this December on National Wreaths Across America Day.

This year, the ceremony, held simultaneously across the country at more than 1,400 locations, will be on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. The goal: to place a live, balsam fir wreath at the headstone of every veteran buried there and spread patriotism and commemoration for the ultimate sacrifices they made for our country.  A ceremony consisting of a Military Color Guard, 21-Gun Salute and Taps will begin at noon.

Following the ceremony, a veteran representing the seven branches of service (Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine and P.O.W.) will present a wreath decorated with its respective flag. Volunteers will then place wreaths at the veteran's grave along and state their name to remember and honor their service.

From now until December 3rd, volunteers will host various fundraisers to sponsor the 690 headstones wreaths needed to honor every veteran at Mount Bethel Cemetery.

“Every donation and wreath sponsorship is a meaningful gift from an appreciative supporter who knows what it means to serve and sacrifice for the freedoms we all enjoy,” said Karen Worcester, executive director of Wreaths Across America. “We are so grateful to the community of Columbia for participating in our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach.”

Three organizations are currently supporting wreath donations at Mount Bethel Cemetery. Friends of Mount Bethel Cemetery (PA0358P), Cub scout Pack 35 (PA0263P) and PSSDAR Junior Membership Service Project. Each of these organizations will be coordinating the fundraising event to raise money for both WAA and their organization.

National Wreaths Across America Day is a free, non-political event, open to all people. For more information, to donate or to sign up to volunteer, please visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.

About Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at more than 1,400 veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.