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A bald eagle that arrived at a Washington Boro wildlife center unable to stand is on her feet again.
Plus stargazing tonight in Lititz, a firehouse breakfast and an Amish wedding meal Saturday, and a marimba orchestra of more than 50 players.
In today's Lancaster Local:
A bald eagle on her feet again in Washington Boro
Free stargazing tonight at Millport Conservancy
A firehouse breakfast and an Amish wedding meal Saturday
Trains & Troops and a marimba orchestra November 7 and 8
COMMUNITY NEWS
A bald eagle that couldn't stand is on her feet again at a Washington Boro wildlife center.
The finder came home and saw what looked like a black garbage bag in the yard.
On a closer look, it moved and lifted its head.
"This was clearly not a garbage bag," Raven Ridge Wildlife Center wrote Monday.
It was a bald eagle, and she couldn't stand, walk or fly.
A Pennsylvania game warden brought her to Raven Ridge in Washington Boro.
When she arrived, the center wrote, "she could not stand or move her legs as they just dangled."
The center tested her for lead, and she came back positive.
Raven Ridge says hunger led her to feed on roadkill, which likely got her hit by a car.
She got chelation therapy for the lead poisoning, plus physical therapy for her legs and for the pain and swelling in her spine.
She needed hand-feeding and cleaning several times a day.
After several weeks of treatment, she's standing.
She has moved to an outdoor area with perches at different heights and textures, where she can strengthen her legs, practice her balance and eat on her own.
"She still has a long road ahead," the center wrote.
Next comes flight training, to rebuild her strength and get her ready for release.
On Tuesday, the center had more good news: it had just released another fox after months of treating it for mange.
Raven Ridge says it's one of the few places licensed to care for foxes, "and we're proud of our high success rate in helping them recover and return to the wild."
Raven Ridge, founded by Tracie A. Young, started in "a small walk-in closet in our townhouse" and officially opened in May 2015.
Its team of more than 40 volunteers works 365 days a year, and its services cost the public nothing.
If you find an injured animal, Raven Ridge asks you to call 717-808-2652, and someone will talk you through what to do.
EVENTS
🔭 Stargazing at Millport — Millport Conservancy, 737 East Millport Road, Lititz.
Thursday, October 29, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The North Museum turns its telescopes on the night sky at Millport Conservancy: stars, the rings of Saturn, and Algol, a star that dims during its eclipse.
With luck, you might catch a shooting star from the tail end of the Orionid meteor shower.
Costumes are encouraged, and bring a lawn chair.
It's free, with registration online.
It's weather permitting, and any cancellation will be announced by 2:00 p.m. today.
📖 Brown Book Award Lecture: "Leader in a Turbulent Time: Hutter's Enduring Legacy" — Bucher Meetinghouse, Young Center, Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown.
Thursday, October 29, 7:00 p.m.
The Young Center's 2026 Brown Book Award goes to Jakob Hutter: His Life and Letters, newly translated writings edited by Emmy Barth Maendel and Jonathan Seiling, who speak tonight on Hutter's legacy.
Part one, "Chasing the Hutters through the Hills," is at 3:00 p.m.
Both are free and open to the public.
For GPS, the Young Center suggests 450 Campus Road.
🎃 Backyard Storytime Costume Party — Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Road, Lititz.
Friday, October 30, 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Come in costume for a fall storytime on the library patio, then walk to a neighbor's Halloween display at 501 Kissel Hill Road to trick-or-treat.
Those neighbors, Phillip and Megan Hearne, will donate to the library for every trick-or-treater, and they take part in the Teal Pumpkin Project.
Registration is required.
🥞 Breakfast Buffet — Intercourse Fire Company, 10 North Hollander Road, Intercourse.
Saturday, October 31, 6:00 to 10:00 a.m.
The fire company's last all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet of 2026, with scrapple, creamed beef, pancakes, and shoofly and chocolate shoofly pie.
It's $13 for ages 9 and up, $7 for ages 4 to 8, and free for 3 and under.
Pay with cash, check or credit card (credit has a 3% upcharge).
🍽️ Amish Wedding Meal Fundraiser — West Willow Fire Company, 192 West Willow Road, Willow Street.
Saturday, October 31, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
A take-out-only meal with "all the fixings you'd expect from a classic Amish wedding feast": chicken and stuffing casserole, mashed potatoes, creamed celery, dessert and a drink.
Baked goods are for sale on site.
Meals are $18 online.
Pre-ordering is recommended to guarantee a meal, and walk-ins are welcome while supplies last.
🛍️ Holiday Craft Bazaar — Southern Market, 100 South Queen Street, Lancaster.
Saturday, November 7, 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Kick off your holiday shopping with handcrafted goods from 20 local vendors, artisans and crafters.
Admission is free, no registration is needed, and all are welcome.
🚂 Trains & Troops — Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg.
Saturday, November 7, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 8, noon to 4:00 p.m.
Meet veterans, reenactors, civilians and railroaders representing the Civil War era to today, and see military and railroading displays among the museum's historic trains.
A salute to veterans with the Lancaster Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard is Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
A World War II fashion show is Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
It's included with regular museum admission.
🎶 Heartland Marimba International Festival Orchestra — Clair Performance Hall, Winter Center, Millersville University, 60 West Cottage Avenue, Millersville.
Sunday, November 8, 2:30 p.m.
The Heartland Marimba International Festival brings more than 50 marimba players from across the United States and around the world to Lancaster, and this is its big orchestra concert, with music by Stravinsky, Kreisler and Florence Price.
Adult tickets are $38.
The festival also offers a free talk on Lancaster County's marimba history Wednesday evening, November 4, at Manheim's historic train station, 210 South Charlotte Street.
🐦 Conewago Rec Trail Bird Walk — Old Trolley Line Park, 475 Beverly Road, Elizabethtown.
Sunday, November 8, 8:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Carl Groff leads this Lancaster County Bird Club field trip, an easy out-and-back walk west along the trail with a stop at the Hershey Trust Wetlands overlook.
It's probably 2 to 3 miles, and you can turn back at any time.
Bring water and snacks, and contact Carl by 6:00 p.m. Saturday if you'd like to attend.
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Some fog early this morning, then mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tonight is mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday is sunny and 73, and Saturday is mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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