About Town 5/12/19

This week’s photos from around Columbia
 Juggler juggling

At River Park
His name is Phil, and he’s from York.
The next panel in the mural
Artist consultation (lower left)
 Abstract (from this angle) graffiti on a Civil War Bridge pier

 Newly painted sign at the plaza

 This one too

 The railing at the Columbia Crossing is damaged.
(Here and below)

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 Stick birds

 One-sided conversation

 Don’t snivel.

 Catbird, not meowing

 Watch your step.

 Checking out the underside of the Wrights Ferry Bridge

 Talking it over

Across the river

 Does this qualify as public nudity?

 Only the best for our public servants

 Meanwhile down at the tracks

 Down but not out

 No no no

 CDFD responded to a fire call on the 100 block of South 3rd on Thursday morning. The call was traced back to a tenant melting a wax material, according to the CBFD Facebook page.

 Pressure washing the former Colonial Metals building

 Just can’t get rid of the remnants of that sign.

 Try try try

 Don’t go there.
You don’t know the power . . .
 Once again, you’re walking on the sidewalk, and you’re about to be in someone’s front yard.

 Police procession
 Alex Sable’s obituary is HERE.

 National Extreme Storm Chaser

 Side view

 Officer Bell at yet another accident at 4th & Poplar.  Could the problem be due to that hedge on 4th Street blocking the line of sight?

 School board candidates

The eagle has landed.
[Submitted photo]
 Killdeer cleaning up

 Splish-splash

 Takin’ a bath

Ready for the prom
Likewise

Here's what the Council candidates are saying

Here are links to Council candidates’ campaign pages. Find out what they’re saying:

  • Heather Zink for Columbia Borough Council
  • Eric W. Kauffman for Columbia Borough Council
  • Sharon Lintner for Columbia Borough Council
  • James R. Settle For Columbia Borough Council
  • Howard N Stevens Running for Columbia Borough Council
  • NEW: Kelly Murphy – Candidate for Columbia Borough Council
  • Sparrow Websites hosts $500 Instagram Contest

    Now through Friday, May 31, Sparrow Websites, a Columbia-based Web Design Company, is hosting an Instagram contest with a grand prize of $500. The contest is designed to encourage Columbia locals, employees, tourists, and other visitors to share on Instagram how they discover Columbia, using the hashtag #DiscoverColumbia.

    The Instagram entries will be judged on a combination of creativity and number of likes, so be sure to share the post with your friends and family.  In addition to the single grand prize of $500, other prizes will be awarded to deserving entries including gift cards to Columbia-based businesses and locally made goods. 
    Photo entries must be taken in Columbia and include the hashtag #DiscoverColumbia to be entered. However, participants do not need to reside in the city. 
    Contest participants are encouraged to post personalized captions of how they discovery Columbia, through nature, history, the local community, and more. 
    If you have any questions about contest details, visit www.sparrowwebsites.com/discovercolumbia
    Be sure to follow along with the hashtag #DiscoverColumbia to see contest entries and like the photos you think deserve to win. 
    For any other questions, please contact hello@sparrowwebsites.com or call 717-537-1311 and view our website at www.sparrowwebsites.com.
    [Source: Press release]