Kidpreneur Day meets city red tape, and a big snowstorm forecast

The Digest

Our Kidpreneur Day kids got a lesson in city red tape

LNP's Chad Umble wrote up the paperwork side of Lancaster Kidpreneur Day, our kids' business fair in Binns Park on Oct. 10. Two of the 36 stands sold food or drinks, a lemonade-and-candy stand and a Pokémon latte stand, and because they were on city property, each needed a city health permit: a three-page application (one question asks how you'll heat your handwashing water to 100 degrees), a ServSafe certificate and a $140 fee.

The city's health chief, Craig Walt, waived both fees once the families said the money would go to the kids' extracurriculars, inspected both stands that morning and wrote "Great job!" on each report. The latte stand made $197. Will the city check the money didn't go to ice cream? Walt says no.

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Find your snow shovel now, while it's 72 degrees

If you're not ready for winter, start getting ready. Kyle Elliott of Millersville University's Weather Information Center expects 20 to 30 inches of snow in parts of the county from December through February, with a chance of at least one double-digit "blockbuster snowstorm" between Jan. 20 and Feb. 20. Last winter ended with just over 21 inches in Millersville.

December should run 4 to 7 degrees warmer than average with plenty of plain rain through mid-January, then the big storms get their chance late January into late February. The wild card is a "Super El Niño," one of the strongest on record, and a strong El Niño fueled the January 2016 storm that dropped more than 26 inches on the county at once. Go find the snow shovel this weekend.

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What's happening

Wednesday

Lancaster Bicycle Club Brunch Ride | The club's casual-pace Wednesday ride, moved later in the morning for the colder weather | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Manheim Township Athletic Complex, 2883 Weaver Rd., Lancaster | No admission listed

Skulls and Scat! with Lancaster County Parks | County park staff bring animal skulls, bones and scat for a hands-on look at what wildlife eats, registration required | 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Quarryville Library, 357 Buck Rd., Quarryville | No admission listed, registration required

Community Yoga with Lija | An hour of Vinyasa-style yoga in West Art's City Hall room, all are welcome | 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | Pay what you can ($10 to $20 suggested)

Autumn Reserve: Duck at a Steakhouse | A hands-on, gluten-free cooking class working through a steakhouse-style duck menu | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Zest!, 30 E. Main St., Lititz | $110 per person

History of the Marimba in Pennsylvania | Marimbist and historian David Harvey on the instrument's Pennsylvania history, part of the Heartland Marimba Festival | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM | Manheim Historical Society, 88 S. Grant St., Manheim | Free, registration on Eventbrite

Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County | The county's amateur astronomy group meets to talk about the night sky, no registration needed | 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM | Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Rd., Lititz | No admission listed

Thursday

Central PA Coffee with Creatives | First-Thursday coffee and networking before work for creative and design folks | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | Free, RSVP on Eventbrite

Hands-On History Day at Landis Valley | Three 30-minute workshops: a one-room schoolhouse lesson, wool processing and Scherenschnitte paper cutting | 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Rd., Lancaster | $13, free for members and kids 5 and under

Happier Holidays with Mara Pritchard | A professional organizer on a simpler holiday: decorating, gift giving and hosting | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Ephrata Public Library, 550 S. Reading Rd., Ephrata | No admission listed

Kate the Chemist at Millersville | Chemist and TV science entertainer Dr. Kate Biberdorf gives the 40th annual Brossman-Frisbie Science Lecture, reserve by Nov. 4 | 6:30 PM (doors 6:00 PM) | Student Memorial Center, Millersville University, 21 S. George St., Millersville | Free

Linden Hall Presents: Clue | Linden Hall students stage the classic whodunit, all ages | 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM) | Linden Hall, Snavely Family Theater, 212 E. Main St., Lititz | Free to $10.38 with fees

Nature Story Slam with F&M | Five-minute true stories about memorable nature experiences, co-sponsored by Franklin & Marshall | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM | West Art, Sanctuary, 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | Free

Now Playing

JOSHUA | Sight & Sound's original production, from the Jordan River to the walls of Jericho, through Dec. 31 | Wed and Thu 11 AM and 3 PM | Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Rd., Ronks | $82 to $104 adults, $44 kids 2 to 12

The Christmas Show: Winter Wonderland | AMT's Christmas show, from a Bavarian village to the North Pole with a live orchestra and a visit from Santa | Wed and Thu 10:30 AM and 3 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E., Lancaster | $59 adults, $30 kids

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | Carole King's story from Brooklyn songwriter to "Tapestry," final week, closes Nov. 7 | Wed and Thu 1 PM and 7:30 PM | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster | $55 show only; $78 to $83 dinner and show, plus a $3 fee

The Christmas Rush | Bird-in-Hand Stage's holiday musical comedy, through Dec. 31 | Wed 1 PM and 7 PM, Thu 7 PM | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | $47 show only; $73.50 dinner and show

Rock of Ages | Millersville University Theatre's take on the '80s Sunset Strip jukebox musical, through Nov. 7 | Thu 7 PM | Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center, 60 W. Cottage Ave., Millersville | $15.50 adults, $12.50 seniors and students

Live music

Wednesday

Gus & Patchel | A live set at the Marietta brewery on half-off-nachos Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Hell In A Bucket Brewing, 392 E. Front St., Marietta | No cover listed

Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Andrew Pauls | First-Wednesday acoustic open mic in the Art Bar, sign-ups at 6:30 | 7:00 PM | West Art (Art Bar), 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | No cover listed

Thursday

Plough Live Jazz Thursday | Plough's standing Thursday live music at the bar inside the Lancaster Marriott | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Plough, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster | No cover listed

Honky Tonk Night with Danny & the Do-Overs | Classic honky-tonk and originals, with a dance lesson before the band, all ages | Doors 6:45 PM, music 7:30 PM | West Art (City Hall), 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | $15

Hell In A Bucket Open Mic | Thursday open mic at the Marietta brewery | 7:00 PM | Hell In A Bucket Brewing, 392 E. Front St., Marietta | No cover listed

Brass Against | The brass band known for horn-driven covers of Rage Against the Machine and Tool, 18+ | 7:00 PM doors | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | $20 advance, $25 day of show

Josh Baldwin: Worship Nights Tour | The Bethel Music worship leader, with Patrick Mayberry | 7:00 PM | Lancaster Bible College, 901 Eden Rd., Lancaster | $25 GA, $35 early entry, $80 VIP

Louise Bichan & Friends | The Orkney-raised fiddler brings spooky Scottish tunes and tales on her Binnorie record-release tour | 7:30 PM | Zoetropolis Cinema, 112 N. Water St., Lancaster | $20 advance, $25 at the door