What I saw today – December 18, 2014

Workers were at it again today at the Columbia Plaza project.  Even the cold winds didn’t slow them down.

 The section on the left looks to be almost finished. The facade is looking more like the Veterans Memorial Bridge each day.

Meanwhile, in town . . .

 Locust Street, and Eddie Shupp is showing photographs
Of every head he’s had the pleasure to know,
And all the people that come and go
Stop and say hello.
 And catty-corner from Shupp’s – what’s this?

The sidewalk is closed?

'Sharp Things' band started with demo in Columbia

THE SHARP THINGS is a longstanding, multi-member NYC-based collective led by singer/songwriter/pianist Perry Serpa. Over their 15-plus years in existence, THE SHARP THINGS have taken in over 40 musicians, shared stages all over the place with the likes of Metric, Broken Social Scene, Tindersticks, Evan Dando, Joan As Policewoman, the late Vic Chesnutt, and many more. 
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Family 'hopes for miracle' for disabled 4-year-old son, hopes to use Columbia facility

” I would like to take Ryder for hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the Robert Lombard HBOT center in Columbia, Pa.”
INFORMATION HERE:

Historic railroad car coming to Columbia for an upgrade

The Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society is sending a 1953 Budd Company RDC (Rail Diesel Car) to Columbia for refurbishing. Rail Mechanical Services will be doing the work.

MORE INFO HERE

Market House Trust Board of Directors – Update

Don Haines of the Columbia Historic Market House Trust has provided the following update on the organization’s Board of Directors:
VOTING MEMBERS
Chair – Cleon Berntheizel
Vice Chair – Don Haines
Secretary – Jodie Eck
Treasurer – Elaine Beckley
Director – Rebecca Murphy
Director – Jeanne Cooper
Director – Roche Fitzgerald
Director – Dan Carrigan
Director – Kellan Kernisky
(All of the above members are directors.)
NONVOTING MEMBERS
Standholder Representative
Market Manager
Questions or concerns may be directed to Don Haines.