Current Conditions
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Indoor handgun practice range, 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday at Manheim Sportsmen's Association. Lead-only bullets and no magnums. NRA-certified range officer on duty. Cost: $5 for nonmembers. Call 665-7093 or 569-1153 for more information.
SUNDAY
Public walk in Lititz, sponsored by Penn Dutch Pacers Volksmarch Club. 10k walk around town, or a shorter trail. Start and finish are the new Freeze & Frizz across from Wilbur Chocolate. Start walking anytime between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Finish by 4 p.m. 10k trail entirely within boundaries of Lititz Borough and Warwick Township. Sidewalks, paved trails and a section of narrow roadway would be useable by wheelchairs but not recommended during inclement weather. Water and hard candy will be available at the checkpoints. Every participant must register and carry a Start Card. Participation is $2. Children under 12 may participate free. For more information, www.penndutchpacers.org, or call Don at 656-6873.
Public hike, led by Lancaster Hiking Club. At 1:15 p.m., hike 7 moderate miles with Ken Fillo (626-7350 or 917-6598) at Speedwell Forge County Park. Carpool from the north end of North West End Avenue.
UPCOMING
Owl prowl, encore event for all ages by popular demand, 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, Central Park. Meet in the Environmental Center where naturalist Lisa Sanchez gives a hands-on presentation on the life cycle of local owls, their nesting habits, special features and sounds. Then go outside to call in local owls. Dress for the weather. Preregistration required by calling 295-2055.
Handmade birdhouse "For the Birds" contest and exhibit, Hershey Gardens. Next summer's exhibit, "For the Birds," will feature dozens of colorful, handmade birdhouses. Whether made by a child or a professional artist, all eligible birdhouses will be accepted as part of the contest and exhibit. Entries must be from one of three birdhouse categories: functional, whimsical or green. Functional category includes birdhouses that are habitable to a variety of Pennsylvania birds. Whimsical category is for those that are imaginative and creative. The green category is for those made from recyclable products. Contest features winners in four categories and age divisions. Birdhouse entries due in late March. All birdhouses that meet category criteria will be featured in the exhibit at Hershey Gardens that opens May 1. There is a $25 contest entry fee. Includes one complimentary ticket to Hershey Gardens for 2010 season. For more details, go to www.hersheygardens.org.
ONGOING
Attack of the Bloodsuckers exhibit an North Museum. Runs through Jan. 21. The kid-friendly exhibit examines the science of what's biting you — mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, leeches and other parasites. Learn why these bloodsuckers are important to the ecosystem using exhibit stations, interactive games and live specimens. The exhibit also features live mosquito and leech tanks, and highlights specimens of weird bloodsuckers from around the world: a vampire bat, a sea lamprey, a vampire moth, a vampire fish and a tag-team pair of blood-sucking bird species from the Galapagos. For more information on the North Museum, call 291-3941 or www.northmuseum.org.
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The Outdoors Calendar welcomes information on hunting, fishing, hiking and other outdoors events. E-mail details to acrable@lnpnews.com; or send to Ad Crable, PO Box 1328, Lancaster, Pa. 17608-1328; or call 481-6029.
