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A message about Extraordinary Give from Biggie, the KPETS therapy cat

Support KPETS on Friday during Extraordinary Give.

WHAT IS EXTRAORDINARY GIVE?

The Extraordinary Give is Lancaster County’s Largest Day of Giving. This 24-hour giving marathon will benefit more than 300 local organizations. Every dollar donated at ExtraGive.org on November 20 will be stretched with at least $300,000 from the Lancaster County Community Foundation, Rodgers & Associates, and other corporate sponsors AND there are at least $50,000 in EXTRA prizes you can win for the causes you care about.

The Community Foundation is committed to helping you make a difference and strengthening our local community benefit sector. The Extraordinary Give is a special way to bring these two goals together; a powerful day to show support to our local community and a way to give a little extra to those who need it most.

GO HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

It's apple dumpling time

John Boyer (above) wheels a cart of freshly baked apple dumplings that he and Charlie Kelly baked in the kitchen of the Columbia United Methodist Church on Tuesday.  The 500 dumplings that were baked recently are being picked up by anyone lucky enough to have pre-ordered. Some orders will be delivered. Proceeds go to the organ fund for maintenance of the church’s keyboards. 

On Thanksgiving Day, the kitchen staff will arrive at about 4 a.m. to begin cooking 18 turkeys for the day’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner, which is free and open to the public.

Columbia Food Bank: More than 61,000 meals a year – and counting

Columbia Food Bank is located at 340 Locust St., Columbia. To find out how you can help, call 449-5101 or check the website at www.columbiafoodbank.org.
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Gregory Sahd is Columbia's new Borough Manager

At its November 17 meeting, Columbia Borough Council approved the hiring of Gregory Sahd as Columbia Borough Manager and Secretary/Treasurer at a starting salary of $70,000 along with a standard benefits package. Start date will be two to four weeks from November 16, contingent upon successful completion of all pre- and post-employment testing.

Sahd was chosen from among five candidates for the position. He is a former investment banker and financial consultant and advisor, and eventually became vice president for government banking at Susquehanna Bank before retiring in 2010.

Sahd was county treasurer from 1996 through 2004, and was a congressional aide to then-U.S. Rep. Robert S. Walker. He was also deputy court administrator of Lancaster County and served on the county’s Government Study Commission and has worked on numerous political campaigns over the last four decades.

What a Mug – Make a Mug!

Create your own character on a prepared form Wednesday, Nov. 18 at the SCCA. Maureen will walk you through the process and help you finish off the piece with a handle for your mug! No experience necessary all materials included. Please see the attachment for examples.
Go to Classes, find What a Mug – Make a Mug and sign-up thru Eventbrite
 or
to pay by check call: 717-576-9628
Susquehanna Center for the Creative Arts
224 Locust Street
Columbia, PA 17512