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Coffee And Community BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Sophia Steinhauer has always known that she wanted to travel and impact communities around the world. After graduating from Solanco High School in 2020, she embarked on her first mission trip to Paraguay. “I’ve always felt called to travel to other countries and connect with the communities,” Steinhauer said. “I love traveling, God and people. People are so interesting to me, and connecting with them is my favorite aspect of it. Visiting other countries and meeting
Representatives of Solanco Neighborhood Ministries invite the community to assist with the organization’s move to a new location.
Solanco Neighborhood Ministries Wraps Up Renovations BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
olanco Neighborhood Ministries (SNM) is nearing the completion of its renovations and move to a new location and is asking for assistance from the community with the final steps of the process. The ministry will be located at 14 S. Church St. in Quarryville, which is close to 1 mile from the previous building. Those interested in helping out may sign up to volunteer on Saturdays, Sept. 17 and Sept. 24. Each day will have two shifts available; the first shift will be from 8 to 11:30 a.m., and the second will be from 12:30 to 4 p.m. SNM requires volunteers to be at least 16 years old and able to lift at least 25 pounds; the organization hopes to have 25 to 30 volunteers for each shift. The first day of work will primarily consist of heavy lifting, such as moving office furniture to the new building, assembling shelves for the food bank and transferring
Masons wanted the building to be used by a church or ministry, so we when got connected with them, they were thrilled,” said Dolan. The new location will have seven offices, which Dolan plans to share with other community organizations. “We want to bring services normally offered only in Lancaster city to the Southern End. Right now, we meet basic and crisis needs, but the addition of other organizations will allow us to help our families get the skills and resources they need to become stable,” said Dolan. SNM will also have access to two new program rooms that will allow it to host family programs on-site. Among the programs being developed for the new location are budget workshops, nutrition classes, workforce development opportunities and high school equivalency courses. For more information or to register as a volunteer, contact SNM at 717-786-4308 or email office@snministries.org.
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Sophia Steinhauer has worked as a barista in Strasburg inbetween mission trips.
Keeping Kids’ Runs Fun BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The Healthy Kids Running Series will return to Lancaster on Sunday, Sept. 25, at Daniel’s Den Playground in Manor Church Community Park, 530 Central Manor Road. The series will run for five weeks and feature a race on Sundays, Oct. 2, 9, 23 and 30. There will be no race on Sunday, Sept. 25. The goal of the series is to provide children with an inclusive running experience that will encourage an active and healthy lifestyle, bringing both parents and children See Healthy Kids pg 6
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several frozen food items. The second day will focus on packing up the current food bank and loading multiple canned goods onto trucks and trailers so they can be moved to the new building. SNM will use the relocation to expand its programs and increase the scope with which it can help the community. “The biggest changes to the building are bringing the HVAC up to code, establishing a good flow and layout for visitors when they come in and making it easier to access the food bank,” said Teresa Dolan, executive director of SNM. Dolan noted that although renovations are nearing completion, the organization is 25% short of its fundraising goal. To donate, visit www.solanconeighborhood ministries.org. Dolan said that SNM had been looking for a new location for a couple years in order to expand its services. The new building, which was formerly a Masonic lodge, was purchased in December of 2020. “The
new people on a greater scale gives a great perspective of the world.” Upon returning to Lancaster after her first mission trip, Steinhauer spent six months working as a barista at Latte Luv in Strasburg and starting to plan her next adventure. She set her sights again on South America, where she had fallen in love with the culture on her previous trip. “I felt a huge connection to the culture (in South America). It’s lively and colorful, and I’ve always resonated with its freedom of expression,” Steinhauer said. “I knew I wanted to go back and give myself the right tools for individual ministry.” On Sept. 15, Steinhauer will leave for Costa Rica to attend a sevenmonth program through MissionGo’s Atlas Travel and Study Abroad program. The program will entail four hours of Spanish learning and four hours of Bible study during weekdays, and weekends will be dedicated to working in the community and focusing on participants’ area of interest. Steinhauer wishes to work with women escaping abuse and build relationships in the community. To raise funds for her travels, Steinhauer designed and sold custom tote bags, adorned with coffee-related imagery and floral patterns.