Saturday storms knock out power to more than 34,000 houses

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Saturday storms knock out power to more than 34,000 houses

Storms tore through Lancaster County Saturday evening, snapping trees and cutting power to more than 34,000 PPL customers at the peak. By Sunday afternoon around 27,000 were still dark — roughly 10% of PPL's county base. Manheim Township, Lancaster city, East Lampeter Township, and Upper Leacock Township took the worst of it. PPL waived the 24-hour rule on its Ice and Water Program, meaning affected customers can get a bill credit for up to three gallons of water and three 10-pound bags of ice per day of the outage.

LNP's own printing facility lost power too. Sunday's paper couldn't finish its press run, and only a partial edition went out to home subscribers Monday morning. Long's Park closed Sunday and the Summer Music Series concert got postponed. Not the Fourth of July weekend anyone had on the calendar.

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USA vs. BELGIUM: WHERE TO WATCH

USA's Round of 16 match kicks off Monday night.

Tellus360 | Big-screen watch party in the main room. 21+. $3 Michelob Ultra and $7 Jimmy Juice specials. | 8:00 PM | 24 E. King St., Lancaster | Free entry

Penn Cinema Lititz | The match on the big screen. Reserve online with a $10 food voucher (fully redeemable at concessions), or walk up and grab a free ticket if seats are still available. | 8:00 PM | 541 Airport Rd., Lititz | Voucher or free walk-up

Tournament-wide, the Lancaster city Match Day Passport ($5, Lancaster Marriott lobby) is good at 16 city bars through July 19: 551 West, Annie Bailey's, Bert and The Elephant, Chellas Arepa Kitchen, Columbia Kettle Works, The Corner at Musser, Decades, The Exchange, Lancaster Brewing Co, Marion Court Room, Rural City Beer Co, Spring House Brewing Co, South County Brewing Co, Southern Market, Tellus360, and Yorgos. Collect all 16 stamps by August 10 and you're entered for a $250 Visa gift card.

What's happening

Monday

Fossil Egg Extraction | Kids dig into a real fossil-egg simulation to reveal what's inside. | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Adamstown Area Library, 110 W. Main St., Adamstown | Free

Toy Story Movie Party | Themed movie morning with crafts and snacks. | 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Manheim Township Public Library, 595 Granite Run Dr., Lancaster | Free

Mah-Jongg | Drop-in game session — beginners welcome, tiles provided. | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Adamstown Area Library, 110 W. Main St., Adamstown | Free

Pennsylvania Paleontology | Kids' program on fossils found across the state. | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Mountville Branch Library, 120 College Ave., Mountville | Free

Dungeons and Dragons: Monday Edition | Weekly campaign night — all experience levels. | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Lancaster Public Library, 151 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

First Monday PJ Storytime | Bedtime stories in your pajamas — kids and parents. | 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM | Mountville Branch Library, 120 College Ave., Mountville | Free

Vocal Harmonix Chorus Open Rehearsal | Women's a cappella group welcoming visitors and prospective members. | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of East Petersburg, 1905 Broad St., East Petersburg | Free

Tuesday

Adamstown Library Friends Book Sale | Used books priced individually — cash & carry. | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Adamstown Area Library, 110 W. Main St., Adamstown | Free admission

Brain Bites | Lunchtime trivia over sandwiches — bring your own. | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Milanof-Schock Library, 1184 Anderson Ferry Rd., Mount Joy | Free

What Teeth Tell Us | Lancaster County Parks program on what animal teeth reveal about diet. | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Manheim Township Public Library, 595 Granite Run Dr., Lancaster | Free

Blanketeers | Community group making blankets for those in need — beginners welcome. | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Rd., Lititz | Free

Happy Birthday America | Belated America 250 celebration for kids with crafts and games. | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Lancaster Public Library, 151 N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

TDRR #4 Weekday Evening Ride | Casual 20-mile picnic ride with the Lancaster Bicycle Club. | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Manheim Township Community Park, 209 Petersburg Rd., Manheim | Free

Didgeridoo Down Under: The Land Down Under! | Columbia Library summer-reading show with Australian music, comedy, and storytelling. | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 24 S. 6th St., Columbia | Free

Now Playing

Ned & Nancy See America | Bird-in-Hand Stage's family-friendly musical comedy about a road-tripping couple. Runs through July 25. | Mon see box office for showtimes | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | See Bird-in-Hand box office

Ryan & Friends — Laughter in Lancaster | Ventriloquist Ryan Bomgardner's variety show. Runs through October 15. | Mon see box office for showtimes | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | See Bird-in-Hand box office

Joshua | Sight & Sound's biblical epic — closed Sundays and Mondays. Runs through Dec. 31. | Tue 11 AM & 3 PM | Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Rd., Ronks | Adults $82-$104 · Kids 2-12 $44

Live music

Tuesday

Sarah Fiore | Singer-songwriter opener for Concerts by the Creek. | 6:00 PM | Thomas P. Grater Community Park, 300 Cocalico St., Ephrata | Free

Nicks In Time | Stevie Nicks tribute band closing out the Concerts by the Creek night. | 7:00 PM | Thomas P. Grater Community Park, 300 Cocalico St., Ephrata | Free