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JULY 21, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVII • NO 16
Rehabilitating Wildlife At Raven Ridge BY COURTNEY MENGEL
In 2010, there was an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig located in the Gulf of Mexico, which resulted in what is believed to be the largest marine oil spill in history. After hearing about the oil spill,
something sparked in Washington Boro resident Tracie Young. “I saw all those animals covered in oil, and I was so upset,” recalled Tracie. “I cried every day.” Tracie applied to help save the animals, but Deepwater Horizon denied her application because she was not a wildlife rehabilitator. Shortly after, one night when Tracie and her husband, Kurt, were driving home from dinner, Tracie witnessed a vehicle hit a goose and drive away. Immediately, Tracie pulled off to the side of the road to rescue the goose. It took her three days to find a rehabilitation center for the goose, and it was located an hour and a half away. After arriving at Red Creek Wildlife Center in Schuylkill County, Tracie saw brochures for wildlife rehabilitation classes. Soon enough, Tracie realized her dream was to help animals. See Raven Ridge pg 5
Pharaoh is one of several non-releasable animals at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center.
Cruisin’ For Cats
Back To Baking At Geneva Bakery BY COURTNEY MENGEL
hen Linda Rannels was young, her parents had a produce stand just outside of Millersville. Linda waited on customers and made baked goods such as cookies and brownies for the stand. This was how Linda’s passion for baking began. Unlike those who learn baking techniques from family members, Linda taught herself everything she knows. “My mother always said she
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doesn’t love to bake, but she will,” stated Linda. “Whenever we baked together, I always took the lead.” In 2008, Geneva Bakery was born. Rannels and her husband, Randy, converted their garage on Geneva Drive in East Petersburg into a commercial kitchen. From there, Rannels made a living as a made-to-order baker. The business served her well for many years, and in 2015, Geneva Bakery moved into a retail space at 6030 Lemon St., East Petersburg. Coincidentally, the
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bakery is located in the Real Life Church of God building, which was the first church building she attended as a child. It is also where her parents were married. At Geneva Bakery, Linda makes everything from scratch. Although Rannels was born and raised in Lancaster County, she does not sell traditional Pennsylvania Dutch goods, such as whoopie pies and shoofly pies. “I think I have a classic baking style,” she explained. “I love a good danish.”
On Saturday, July 31, more than cats will be purring at the Columbia Animal Shelter, when the shelter hosts the Cruisin’ for Cats Car Show. The event will be held at the organization, 265 S. 10th St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, Aug. 1. “Our goal is to have over 200 cars this year,” said Tammy Loughlin, executive director of the shelter. “We have had cars come from all over, and this year, we’ve opened it up to mopeds, motorcycles, all types of cars and trucks. We even had an ambulance last year.”
See Geneva Bakery pg 5
See Car Show pg 4
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