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Columbia Life Network donates 63 smoke detectors to Columbia Borough Fire Department

 Columbia Borough Fire Department members, along with Jamie Widener, hold some of the smoke detectors that were donated to the department by Columbia Life Network.

The Columbia Life Network donated 63 smoke detectors to the Columbia Borough Fire Department on Wednesday morning. According to Fire Chief Doug Kemmerly, who spoke at a recent Borough Council meeting, CBFD routinely installs detectors in residential homes but was running low. In response, CLN released $1000 from its Fire Fund to purchase the detectors for the fire department, according to CLN Executive Director Jamie Widener.

CLN Executive Director Jamie Widener (left) and CBFD Fire Chief Doug Kemmerly discuss the importance of residential smoke detectors.

2nd Sunshine Act complaint against Columbia council filed with Lancaster County district attorney's office | Local News | lancasteronline.com

A second Sunshine Act complaint against Columbia Borough Council was recently filed with the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
While the previous complaint in December did not result in any action, the district attorney’s office warned the borough that it would investigate any subsequent alleged violations.
Brett Hambright, spokesman for the district attorney’s office, said his office received the most recent complaint and is looking into it.
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2019 Columbia Architectural Tour Coming September 28 – Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County

The Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County is proud to be hosting an architectural walking tour of the historic Columbia, PA. The tour will include many beautiful sites; each one more architecturally interesting than the one before. Don’t miss your chance to see why some are calling Columbia “the Paris of Pennsylvania”.

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Sparrow Websites announces Hope Schlenkrich as winner of #DiscoverColumbia Instagram contest

Sparrow Websites announced Hope Schlenkrid, @river_life_love on Instagram, the winner of their #DiscoverColumbia Instagram contest, held May 1 through May 31, 2019, earning herself a grand prize of $500.

Hope’s photo of the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Columbia was creative and original. It captured some of the ‘only in Columbia’ elements that make the rivertown an exciting place to live, work, and play. The photo portrays the “old” in a new and innovative way – something that is currently happening across the historic rivertown as new businesses open, entrepreneurs move in, and exciting changes happen all around!

When Hope got a camera for Christmas, she had no idea it would land her $500. She was given a glass ball and got creative and started snapping photos of Columbia. One day her mom mentioned to her that there was a contest to show what’s unique and exciting about Columbia… and the rest is history.

“Not every 13-year-old gets a chance to win $500 – but we hope that Hope will be inspired in her new creative endeavors and will continue to share our how she likes to #DiscoverColumbia,” said Justin Rule, owner of Sparrow Websites.

For all of the details and to view Hope’s winning photo, visit www.sparrowwebsites.com/discovercolumbia, and watch for new #DiscoverColumbia contests coming your way from your friends at Sparrow Websites.

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Free weekly nature series offered at Columbia Crossing this summer

Samuel S. Lewis State Park’s Environmental Educator, Curtis Sherwood, will offer a free weekly nature series at Columbia Crossing this summer. All ages are welcome. This program is best for families and for children to participate with their caretakers. Large groups should call Columbia Crossing to make accommodations.