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APRIL 22, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 2
Putting Problem-Solving Into Practice By Dayna M. Reidenouer
When the Pennsylvania Technology Student Association (PA-TSA) canceled its state conference that had been scheduled for this month, a local student put her problem-solving skills to use. Darby Lewis, a sixth-grader at George A. Smith Middle School, had qualified to attend the conference and compete in the problem-solving event. “It just sounded cool,” Darby said of her interest in her chosen area of competition. During the state contest, Darby and classmate Lily Gavin would have worked together to develop a finite solution to a specific problem provided. The pair had qualified for the state conference by performing well at the regional level. Along with other TSA members, Darby and Lily stayed after
the community with more people unemployed and kids being home from school not getting all of (the) meals (they would at school),” Shannon said. “I work at Quarryville Elementary School, so that’s near and dear. Those families are important to us.” In just one week, Darby had sold enough of her items to purchase $175 worth of food and household products for the food bank. Like her daughter, Shannon is also supporting the community, as she is currently sewing masks. Eventually, Darby expects to do some sewing for the fall, as she wants to join Shannon in selling items at craft shows. Until then, though, she plans to keep sewing and selling the fabric keychains and lip balm holders for as long as her friends are interested. “(Darby) clearly demonstrated her outstanding problem-solving skills and
school one day a week to practice. To help pay for her participation in the conference, Darby had planned to make and sell fabric keychains and lip balm holders. Her mother, Shannon Lewis, explained that when the cancellation was announced, Darby already had the supplies in stock, so she decided to go ahead with the sewing. Darby had requested and received a sewing machine this past Christmas, and between what she learned in her Family and Consumer Sciences class and from her mother, Darby was ready to sew some cute items. Darby was presented with a problem, however. If she sold the keychains and lip balm holders, what would she do with the proceeds? Ultimately, she decided to use the money to buy groceries for the Solanco Neighborhood Ministries food bank. “We saw that there was a need in
annual banquet at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton in Willow Street on March 12. In addition, Keeler announced that a $500 scholarship in Risk’s name will be awarded to a student in the Solanco School District who will major in a business-related field in college or technical school or who plans to operate their own business following high school graduation. Risk’s service to the community includes 20 years on the Solanco School Board. School board members are responsible for important decisions, such as school budgets, personnel matters, curriculum, and the maintenance of school facilities. They are volunteers. In addition, Risk See Chamber Award pg 2
Steve Risk (center) received the Southern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award from Kendall Keeler (left) and Pete Rush.
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By Dayna M. Reidenouer
“Now that county residents have been ordered to shelter in place, it is more important than ever that every family has somewhere to stay that is warm, dry, and livable,” IMPACT! Missions (IM) founder and executive director Matt Beakes wrote in an email newsletter on March 31. “As this crisis unfolds, IMPACT! Missions has not wavered in its commitment to making a difference in the lives of our Lancaster County neighbors who are struggling with poverty and limited housing.” The IM emergency repair ministry to lowincome homeowners is continuing to operate, albeit with modified protocols. The work crews are averaging two projects a week. These have included building a wheelchair ramp for a woman who needed to come home to avoid being quarantined in a physical rehabilitation facility, dealing with mold remediation and installing new cabinets in a See IMPACT! Missions pg 4
Framing a wall while maintaining social distancing is challenging, but IMPACT! Missions volunteers Paul Mason (left) and Cody Mackentee did their best to stay safe while working to fulfill the mission of making homes warmer, safer, and dryer for low-income residents.
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Chamber Announces Award, New Scholarship Former Solanco School Board president Steve Risk is the recipient of the third annual Community Service Award from the Southern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes a person who has provided important, lasting, volunteer public service in Quarryville and southern Lancaster County. Kendall Keeler, chairman of the Chamber’s Community Service Award committee, presented Risk with a plaque during the organization’s
Smith Middle School sixth-grader Darby Lewis poses with the items she bought for the Solanco Neighborhood Ministries food bank thanks to a fundraiser she had intended to hold to attend a now-canceled conference.
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