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take the stage to share how our lowcost spay/neuter clinic, affordable wellness services and outreach programs are making a real difference for animals and families across our community,” she remarked.
At 7:30 p.m., the culinary showdown will begin. Inspired by Food Network’s “Chopped,” the event will test the skills of the competitors and provide entertainment for the guests. See Cooking pg 4
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On Saturday, Feb. 28, some of the best people in town may find themselves behind bars, but it’s all for a good cause. The Jail-n-Bail Fundraiser will detain friends, colleagues, local celebrities and more, all tasked with raising bail money to be released from the dungeons beneath the Columbia Market House, 15 S. Third St., Columbia.
Proceeds from the event will be used for the restoration of the dungeon space. “Those arrested will be placed in one of the six jail cells for an hour,” explained Rick Fisher, dungeon project manager. “At that time, they will be on their cellphones, calling family and friends to raise bail to get out.” People will serve their time from either 11 a.m. to noon or 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and must either raise the
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A doublewide FEMA trailer once home to the Kreutz Creek Library has found new life as the Tri-Town Commons community center, a space available to rent for meetings, parties and more. Initially used to house a family after f looding from Tropical Storm Agnes in 1972, the trailer was transferred to Hellam Township a few years later, said Sarah Smith, assistant to the township manager. “The trailer was dedicated in 1979 as the Kreutz Creek Valley Library and fulfilled the reading needs of many in eastern York County,” she noted. In 2019, the township constructed a new facility for its municipal staff, police, ambulance and public works departments. Upon completion, Kreutz Creek Valley Library moved into the former municipal building, leaving the library trailer vacant, but not forgotten. “Hellam Township places a high priority on the conservation of both natural and historic places and wasn’t about to allow the trailer to be decommissioned and fall into disuse,” Smith shared. “The trailer was already historic. It had survived many hardships on its way to the township and during its tenure as a library, including a crash on its initial journey from northeastern Pennsylvania to Hellam Township, heavy flooding on the day of its dedication in 1979 and a broken pipe that soaked the interior in 2003.” Additionally, she noted, Hellam Township manager Corina Mann See Trailer pg 3
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hree chefs will prove they’re cool cats in the heat of the kitchen when they participate in Chopped for Charity, a culinary competition. And actual cats (plus other furry friends) will be the beneficiaries of the event, with proceeds supporting the Columbia Animal Shelter. Chopped for Charity will be held on Saturday, March 21, at The Country Barn, 211 Donerville Road, Lancaster. It will run from 6 to 9 p.m. The festivities will start with a buffet dinner, and guests will be treated to inspiring stories about Columbia Animal Shelter’s impact, said Tammy L. Jalbert, executive director. “Volunteers and honorees will
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