River Park tree planting has begun

Several bald cypress trees like the one shown above were planted along the river shore at Columbia River Park recently to replace dead and dying trees that were cut down a few months ago.

Jonal Gallery in today's LNP

The link to the full article is HERE.

The Harold & Judy McKonly TNR Cat Clinic

For Columbia Residents ONLY

Cost Per Cat: $15.00 includes Spay or Neuter, Ear Tip, Rabies and Distemper Vaccine

When: Saturday April 30, 2016 (Limit of 75 cats in this clinic)

Appointments are required and may be made by calling: 717-983-8878

Where: Pet Pantry Clinic 26 Millersville Road, Lancaster PA 17603

Drop off Time: 7 A.M. until 9 A.M. All cats must arrive in in a trap or secure carrier NO cardboard boxes

Discharge/Pick up Time:Approximately starting at 4:30 P.M. -5:00 P.M. (could be early or later) 

PLEASE READ and UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING:
1. Before Reserving a spot on our surgery list please be realistic on how many Feral cats you can safely trap and transport. Limit of three cats per house hold.
2. This is a high volume, assembly line spay/ neuter clinic therefore NO FAMILY PETS this clinic is for un-owned feral Cats.
3. There will be no physical examine.
4. All cats must have their ears tipped NO EXCEPTIONS.
5. Kittens must be 3 months and at least 2 lbs.
6. All cats must be kept in a warm location overnight in their carrier or trap for recovery. (Further discharge information will be given day of surgery)

THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL $15.00 FEE FOR ANY CAT REQUIRING ADDITIONAL MEDICAL ATTENTION

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

Columbia Borough will make agendas available on-line before council meetings

After recent news articles reported that information was not being provided to the public in a timely manner, the borough began posting draft and final meeting agendas on its website.
MORE:

http://lancasteronline.com/news/community/columbia-borough-will-make-agendas-available-on-line-before-council/article_9913af08-062b-11e6-858f-77c3a4021859.html

Columbia and Elanco school board consider a joint superintendent for next year

Columbia’s Acting Superintendent Kenneth Klawitter on Monday night proposed that the board share a district leader with Elanco in the 2016-17 school year.

MORE:

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/columbia-and-elanco-school-board-consider-a-joint-superintendent-for/article_3f982380-05dd-11e6-8e42-fbfbf35bd4a7.html

Columbia to get school resource officer

At a joint meeting Monday night, the Columbia Borough School Board and Columbia Borough Council voted unanimously to place a school resource officer in Columbia schools, beginning with the 2016-17 school year.

MORE TO FOLLOW

Fleetwood Girl Scouts take on Turkey Hill Experience

Fleetwood Girl Scout Brownie Troop 1793 recently held a "SHE & ME" event and traveled to the Turkey Hill Experience in Columbia, Pennsylvania.
MORE:
http://www.berksmontnews.com/general-news/20160418/fleetwood-girl-scouts-take-on-turkey-hill-experience