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Solanco Sisters Learn Valuable Lessons During Mission Trip to Cuba

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

Atrip back to a simpler place helped teach the Zander sisters to be more present.

Reese and Braelyn Zander were part of Waterway Church’s 18-person mission trip to Santa Marta, Cuba, from June 21 to 28.

Waterway youth group leader Kevin Martin said that while Santa Marta is an impoverished town, there is infrastructure to have electricity. However, there are rolling blackouts throughout the country that limit the use of electricity to two to three hours a day in certain places.

“We are definitely blessed to be living here (in Pennsylvania),” said Braelyn, who is a rising junior at Solanco High School. “They live such a different life than we live, and I feel like most people here don’t realize how much we have

BY GEORGE DEIBEL

Solanco High School art teacher Kesse Humphreys and three of his students helped to decorate New Hope’s new home.

Ashlyn Brown, Arabelle Loggins, and Kieyo Culberson painted a mural in the play therapy room for children at the New Hope Counseling Center in Quarryville.

The nonprofit group and the students were an ideal match. Former New Hope executive director Deb Riddell was seeking some assistance to beautify a space in the recently dedicated Emory D. Wagner Building while Humphreys was looking for an outside project for his pupils.

BY JEFF FALK

HOPE International is looking for players, participants and interested individuals for its upcoming fundraising event. But what the nonprofit organization would really like are committed golf partners.

“It’s really something we’ve seen more of in this next generation,” said Jeff Rutt, who founded HOPE International in 1997. “People want to know the why. What’s the long-term impact of what we’re doing? I think it’s good that we live out what we believe. If we’re going to go golfing, let’s do it for a cause. We want people to be emotionally invested.”

Individuals who participate in HOPE International’s 25th annual golf outing will become unofficial partners in the organization’s fight against world poverty through Christ-centered financial services. This year’s fundraising golf outing will be conducted on Friday, Sept. 12, at two venues. Shotgun starts at 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. will tee off the philanthropic activities at Iron Valley Golf Club, 201 Iron Valley Drive, Lebanon, and an 8 a.m. tee time will get things underway at Wyncote Golf Club, 50 Wyncote Drive, Oxford. The day will include cart use, prizes, fellowship and information about HOPE International’s mission.

Registration for players and sponsors is open until Monday, Sept. 1, at https://.engage.hope international.org/event/25th -annual-golf-tournament/ e688465.

Braelyn (left) and Reese Zander in Santa Marta, Cuba

Teacher Kesse Humphreys (left) and students Kieyo Culberson (second from left), Arabelle Loggins (second from right), and Ashlyn Brown painted a mural at New Hope. Photo by George Deibel

“I want to do more community art activities with the students so they can get out in the community more and meet people and see places and feel more comfortable and part of what the community is,” said Humphreys. “As they get older and maybe open a business, maybe they’ll think about the school and want a mural in their space.”

New Hope provides counseling at Solanco High School. During its recent capital campaign to raise money to purchase the building, a committee member suggested that Riddell reach out to Humphreys about a mural, and the teacher immediately expressed interest. “I thought this would further the connection (with New Hope) just by putting the art here,” he said. “Having this mural is inspiration for the kids.”

Several students and Humphreys’ student teacher, Niya Zurcher, sent sketches to Riddell, who provided feedback but insisted only that the words “hope” and “restoration” appear on the mural because they are included in the organization’s mission statement.

The final design incorporated elements from several sources, including Zurcher, who participated in the early stages of the

mural before her time at Solanco ended on May 9. Ashlyn’s input was highly influential. “They wanted a garden theme, so I just looked for some inspiration on Pinterest,” she said. “I saw a garden with stepping stones and thought it would be cute because you’re on your way to hope. You’re on a pathway to a better mental state. I feel like stepping stones are a really good way to repre -

sent that.”

The word “hope” on the mural is made of stepping stones and is surrounded by flowers such as cherry blossoms, forget-me-nots, sunflowers, and a lotus. “I wanted to incorporate a bunch of flowers that represent hope,” said Ashlyn. “I thought that would be a fun idea to include the garden aspect they wanted.”

Arabelle and Kieyo were happy to join the team.

“They needed some more helping hands,” Arabelle said. “I live close by (New Hope), so I thought I would help. I thought it would be a fun project. I helped with a mural at the school, and I thought this would be a fun thing to do.”

Humphreys and the students spent an hour weekly working on the mural in order to finish before summer break.

“I really like the idea of the experience I can get from this,” Kieyo said. “I want to be an artist as an adult for my main job and source of income, so I thought this would be a good place to start.”

She also appreciates the theme of the mural. “I like the idea of hope,” said Kieyo. “Sometimes it can be difficult for people to come by, and I think it’s a good idea to share and inspire in others.”

Ashlyn enjoys knowing numerous kids and their families will view the team’s work. “I think it will make me feel really good,” Ashlyn said. “I already had a few people see my work because of the (county) art show, and that was such a crazy experience. I didn’t realize how good that makes you feel until I actually went through it. I think it will be really cool to have people see something I worked on with people I care about. … I hope it will inspire (the kids). I hope they will see it and say, ‘Whoa, that’s really cool. I hope I can do that, too.’”

For Lancaster AAPI, Diversity Is the Spice of Life

BY JEFF FALK

The world would be a pretty dull place if we were all alike, if we all did the same things and if we all thought the same way.

Lancaster Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (Lancaster AAPI) promotes diversity and celebrates all the things that make us different. But the social group also salutes the things we have in common.

In the process of acceptance, understanding and familiarity are essential early steps.

“That’s what it’s all about, finding people with

whom we have things in common,” said Cindy Lam Guo, president and one of the founding members of Lancaster AAPI. “If you don’t have that sense of belonging, it’s not home. I don’t want my kids to feel like they’re different. That sense of connection is what Lancaster AAPI is all about.”

Lancaster AAPI is civically minded and advocates for inclusivity, but the group does not conduct regular formal meetings in an office or a brick-andmortar building. Instead, the organization hosts four seasonal potluck meals

each year - “breaking rice together” - and partners with similar nonprofits to advocate for the group’s interests through a handful of events held in various locations around Lancaster County, including Manheim Township and the city of Lancaster.

On Feb. 2, more than 3,000 individuals attended Lancaster AAPI’s Lunar New Year celebration at Ewell Plaza and Binns Park in the city.

Lancaster AAPI also sponsors a scholarship program as part of its youth outreach initiative.

Arabelle Loggins works on the mural. Photo by George Deibel

Solanco art teacher Kesse Humphreys adds some color to the mural. Photo by George Deibel

“I’m not a golfer, but I like to connect with people,” said Rutt. “It’s a great way to get out, have fun and share our mission with people. It’s not really about the golf. We’re looking to impact lives, and enjoying golf is part of the process.”

Organizers of the HOPE International golf outing are hoping to raise $1.4 million, a sum that would financially impact nearly 35,000 families in financially challenged spots around the world. Over the course of its existence, the golf outing has raised more than $8 million and impacted 3.3 million individuals through discipleship; agriculture; housing; training; and small, low-interest loans.

Headquartered at 227 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, HOPE International offers its services to people in 30 countries. Since 2006, HOPE International has been rated as one of the top nonprofits in the country by the independent watchdog agency Charity Navigator.

“The best part of it for me is being able to share with the participants and sponsors the numbers of people we’ve been able to impact and their stories,” said Rutt. “For me,

it’s about that long-term impact. Now, it’s even more important than ever. There have been cuts, and the places where we do work have been impacted. We need to be looking for the need. We’re focused on the greatest needs. We want to administer to the outcasts. We want to restore dignity in their lives.”

More than 300 players are expected to participate in the HOPE International golf outing - individuals from surrounding communities; team members from local businesses; and representatives of sponsors from Lancaster County, York County, Chester County and northern Maryland.

“(The participants are) very similar to the makeup of a HOPE International donor or partner,” said Rutt, a resident of Strasburg who also founded Keystone Custom Homes. “Many of (the golfers) have received a break along the way. They can relate to what we do at HOPE International. That’s really what we’re doing, giving people a break.”

HOPE International, whose work is supported by a total of 68 Lancaster County staff members, originally resulted from a mission trip to Ukraine made by Rutt through his

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work at Calvary Monument Bible Church in Paradise.

The nonprofit mission was bolstered by the hiring of Peter Greer as the organization’s president and CEO in 2004.

“I believe giving back is so important for so many reasons,” said Rutt. “I believe in a lot of ways, each of us has been given so much. All of us have been born with some innate ability to give back. Here in the west, we have so much, and we’re focused so much on comfort, which leads to complexity, which leads to complacency. It’s hard to be grumpy when you’re generous. The Bible talks about those who have been given so much have responsibilities. There’s true happiness that comes from generosity.”

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Lancaster Company Offers Rebates to Flood Victims

Lancaster-based U.S. Boiler Company has introduced a rebate program to help victims of flood damage throughout Lancaster County. The recent severe weather events experienced in the Lancaster area damaged many heating systems. From now through Tuesday, Sept. 30, U.S. Boiler Company is offering a special tiered rebate program for residents whose boilers were damaged by floods.

Homeowners who purchase a new cast-iron gas-fired boiler are eligible for a $300 rebate. Those who purchase a cast-iron oil-fired boiler are eligible for a $400 rebate, and residential condensing boiler

installations can receive a $500 rebate.

All rebates will be paid directly to homeowners at the address of installation. Boilers must be installed by a licensed professional installer and registered in Lancaster County.

Proof of purchase, installation and photos of the flood-damaged boiler are required for redemption. Installing contractors must purchase replacement boilers from a participating wholesale distributor. No online retailers are permitted.

This offer is valid for boilers installed and registered between July 15 and Sept. 30. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. Participants should allow four to six weeks for processing of rebate request. This is a limited time offer. U.S.

Senior Expo Planned

Sen. Scott Martin has organized a Senior Expo to be held on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. More

than 50 exhibitors will be available to offer information on programs and services for older community residents.

State, county, and local agencies will be on hand to provide information on a wide variety of benefits for older Pennsylvanians, including health and wellness, assistive technologies, consumer protection, income tax assistance, veteran benefits, traffic safety, and utility assistance. Free health screenings, door prizes, and light refreshments

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will be available for visitors. The American Red Cross will also host a blood drive at the event from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. by appointment. Donors can schedule an appointment by calling Martin’s office at 717-397-1309 or visiting https://tinyurl.com/ martinblooddrive.

As a new feature at this year’s expo, a special Hall of Heroes exhibit will be on display to highlight the service of the region’s hometown military veterans and active-duty military personnel. Family and

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friends of local veterans and military personnel can submit their loved one’s name, photo, years of service, and branch of service to be included in the exhibit at https:// senatorscottmartinpa .com/hall-of-heroes/. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, Aug. 7. Community residents can register to attend the free expo at https:// senatorscottmartin pa.com/senior-expo -constituent-reg/. Registration is encouraged but not required.

LCAA Posts Ice Cream Day

The Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, will host Ice Cream Day on Sunday, Aug. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Attendees can enjoy an ice cream treat and view the “Field of Dreams” addition to the “Summer Challenge-Media War” show. People may vote for their favorite piece of artwork and be entered in a drawing to win an original painting by Carol Herr. There will be activities for both adults and kids.

Additional hours to view the show are Thursdays to Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

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Amelia Abrams with her painting “I Dream of Ice Cream”

and how different it is from how little that they have there.”

The lack of electricity forced the missionaries to hold direct interpersonal communications, sometimes with the assistance of interpreters. “I just really enjoyed getting to connect with people,” said Reese, a recent Solanco High graduate. “It was very different than home because everybody spoke Spanish, so it was hard to have conversations with them, but we also didn’t have a lot of electricity and very much Wi-Fi or cell service. So here at home, if you’re bored, you can scroll on Instagram, you can go on your phone and do whatever, but there that wasn’t really an option.”

That forced the youths to interact face-to-face with each other and the Santa Marta residents.

members of the Santa Marta community.

“I think my favorite part was just meeting everyone down there,” said youth group member Johnny Smoker, who recently graduated from Oxford Area High School. “It was hard to really have conversations with them because they spoke Spanish, but the energy they had and how much they love and praise the Lord was just really awesome.”

ize just how a significant portion of the world lives so much differently than we do.”

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Martin came away impressed with the Cuban people. “The people in Cuba themselves have no choice on where they were born, where they are living, what conditions they have to live in. It’s certainly opened my eyes to a lot,” he said, noting that he was impressed by the Cubans’ faith. “They are forced to rely on God to provide for them, because they don’t have the infrastructure, they don’t have the government services that we have. That was part of the experience for me, just kind of coming of that realization that the people are no different than we are. They’re serving God. They worship the same God there. Yes, you knew that going in, but this just made it real.”

“We couldn’t just fall back on our phones,” Reese said. “We had to be completely present and talking with the people that were there. So that was definitely one of my favorite things.”

The desire to be in the moment carried over after they returned from Cuba. “I feel like I don’t want to be on my phone as much,” Braelyn said. “I feel like it’s more about, like, ‘Oh, I’m not doing anything right now. I wish I had a youth group to sit around and talk to or sing songs with or something like that.’”

During the mission trip, the 14 youth group members and four adult leaders from the Oxford church attended numerous church worship services, helped work on farms, painted, handed out rice and beans, and interacted with youths and disabled

The mission also boosted the camaraderie among youth group members. “I think it brought us a lot closer,” Reese said. “I know all of them, but I feel like before the mission trips, we were all friends, but none of us were super close. Some people are closer with others, but we aren’t all close at one time to each other. So going away and just being able to sit and talk with each other, I think we got closer as a group, so everybody’s more connected than we were before we left.”

The Waterway Church high school youth group takes an international mission trip once every four years so that everyone in the organization will have the opportunity. In the other years, the group completes two missions within Pennsylvania and makes one trip to a place in the continental United States.

The group worked with Experience Mission, and Martin said it was easier than expected to take a group on a humanitarian trip to Cuba. “I think it gives us all, not just (the youth group), everybody that’s on the trip a reality check on what’s happening in the rest of the world,” Martin said. “When we get to go to a place like Cuba, you real -

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BY JEFF FALK

Fitness is a way of life, a mindset, both a journey and a destination. The Lititz recCenter’s triathlon not only tests fitness, but it also promotes it.

Simon Ababou has been the Lititz recCenter’s fitness director for 24 years and founded the local triathlon 11 years ago.

“For me, fitness is fun,” said Ababou. “We like to engage people. If someone joins the recCenter and trains for a long time, that

experience will keep you engaged in fitness. Fitness is not about short cuts. You have to stick to it. Fitness is a lifestyle.”

Located at 301 Maple St., the Lititz recCenter will be hosting its annual triathlon - a spirited competition that combines swimming, bicycling and distance running - on Sunday, Aug. 10. The event will officially begin at 8 a.m., but athletes typically begin arriving around 6 a.m., and the festivities will conclude with awards around 11 a.m.

Triathlon registration, which will include a goodie bag for each racer, will end at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8. But competitors can take advantage of late, in-person registration between 7 and 7:30 a.m. on the day of the triathlon.

Athletes can register by going to https://lititzrec .com/special-events/annual -triathlon or by calling 717626-5096, ext. 221.

“The purpose of the triathlon is to promote fitness, the community and a healthy lifestyle,” said Ababou. “We bring communities together and boost the local economy. Lititz is a very historic town and an attractive town. Usually, the participants don’t leave right after the triathlon. They end up in local restaurants and shops.”

The triathlon competition will begin with a 300meter swim in the recCenter’s Lititz Springs outdoor pool, continue with a 15.8mile bicycle ride through scenic farmlands and Penn Township to the Manheim area and back and conclude with a 3.1-mile run on a flat shaded course through Lititz’s historic downtown shopping district.

Ice towels and refreshments will be available at the finish line, and the event’s atmosphere will be livened by music.

“The biking course has a couple of hills, and those hills can be challenging,” said Ababou. “What’s nice about the biking course is that the end is flat or almost downhill. It’s almost like a recovery before you go for the run. It’s important for participants to stay

hydrated because of the heat. They should have at least two water bottles, and we have water stops on the running course.”

“If you train and you’re prepared and organized, you can do well,” continued Ababou. “Training and preparation are the key, especially for beginners. We have the course online so they can see the course and practice. We hear nice comments about the triathlon.”

Prizes will be awarded to the top three female and male finishers overall. Medals will also be handed out for the top three male and female finishers in 12 age groups, as well as for the top performing two- or three-member teams.

“There’s a vibe of energy and excitement,” said Ababou. “It’s a positive environment. There’s energy in the transition areas. There are people there working toward a common goal.”

As many as 275 individuals and team members are expected to compete in the triathlon. Nearly 70% of those competitors hail from Lititz, surrounding communities and other parts of Lancaster County, while some athletes come from as far away as Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and New York to test their stamina.

“(The competitors are) endurance-event lovers who love the outdoors,” said Ababou. “These people are also determined to challenge themselves and determined to finish the triathlon. They want to

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“Part of us is a social group, but we do advocate for our community,” said Lam Guo, a resident of Manheim Township. “If there’s something we want to advocate for, we show up. But we never push anything on people. Within the Asian community, there are also different people.”

“It’s really a safe space,” she continued. “Our mission is to celebrate, connect, bring us together and let people know we have a voice. We want to educate people and let people know who we are. It’s fun for us to all come together. But at the end of the day, we’re a minority group.”

Through steady growth since its founding, Lancaster AAPI’s membership now numbers 300 Lancaster County residents. Many of the members are second- or third-generation citizens who live in Lancaster County communities like the city and Manheim Township.

“In the Asian culture, there are a lot of traditions we value,” said Lam Guo. “We come from immigrant families. Our grandparents worked hard and tried to pave a way for us. We take part of that and try to make a way for future generations. We try to piece two worlds together. I think the biggest difference (between the two worlds) is that we don’t take a lot of things for granted. Things weren’t given to our grandparents. They came here with nothing. We recognize how hard we have to work for the things we get because we saw how hard they had to work. That’s what binds us.”

It is estimated that the Asian American and Pacific Islander population in Lancaster County currently numbers more than 14,000 residents, or about 2.6% of the locale’s total population.

“On every corner and on every block and at

Church Offers GriefShare Program

The Wakefield Vineyard Church, 2292 Robert Fulton Highway, Peach Bottom, will host a 13-week GriefShare support group on Thursdays, Aug. 21 to Nov. 13, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. A GriefShare support group is

every traffic light across Lancaster County, there is an Asian-owned business,” said Lam Guo. “Some people aren’t as open-minded because it’s unfamiliar. But the Asian American community will continue to drive commerce in the county. There have been so many other contributions made. If you never take the time to learn about it, you’ll never know what’s beautiful about it. If (people) can understand it, there will be more appreciation for it. We need to start developing appreciations for other cultures, and not just the Asian culture.”

Lancaster AAPI was established in 2023.

“COVID was a really tough time for a lot of Asian

Americans, and (Lancaster AAPI) was a safe space to come together,” said Lam Guo. “If we’re all separated, how do people know we have a voice? It has grown so much. Every single time we get together, it feels like there’s new people. When they join Lancaster AAPI, it feels like they’re home again.”

“We are here, and we are building a community,” Lam Guo continued. “We’ve extended our arms to welcome other communities, and we hope everyone will welcome us because this is our home as well. We hope everyone will take the time to see us, hear us and value us.”

For additional information, go to www.lancaster aapi.com.

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For more information, contact the church at thewakefieldvineyard @gmail.com or 717-9550173. To register for the support group, visit www .griefshare.org/findagroup and search for Peach Bottom.

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BY GEORGE DEIBEL

Less than a year after attending her first Conestoga Herb Guild event, Sophia Harmes will be the featured speaker at a group meeting.

The Mountville resident will give a presentation on Harvesting and Drying Herbs at the guild’s get-together on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Millersville VFW, 219 Walnut Hill Road.

Harmes noted that the topic of her talk will serve as an introductory class for less-experienced herb enthusiasts.

“If you like using herbs in cooking, this would be a good way to be introduced to

how you can plant your own herbs and harvest them and prepare them for storage,” she said.

Harmes wasn’t that familiar with the organization before last summer. “I attended one of (the Conestoga Herb Guild’s) herb fests (last) September, and I was really impressed with the whole operation,” she said. “I joined, and I came back the next month.”

When an opening arose, Harmes jumped at the opportunity to speak about drying and harvesting herbs at the group’s August meeting. “I had heard at the last Herb Guild festival that a lot of the members didn’t know how to do things like that or needed a refresher course,”

she said. “So I thought that would be a good topic.”

Harmes will address some of the nuances of cultivating herbs. “There are different ways that you can harvest herbs,” she said. “There are different times a day that are more important for beneficial reasons. There are different methods in drying the herbs. Some are better than others, so I’ll be talking about the different methods that you can use to dry herbs and what you should be looking for to make sure that your herbs are dried when they’re dry,” she said with a laugh.

Harmes said she has gained knowledge about herbs from her many years of growing them at home. “I grow a lot of culinary herbs,

and I’ve started getting into more medicinal herbs and more medicinal plants,” she said. “I have a little business at Green Dragon where I sell alternative health and wellness products. I focus on essential oils there, but I’d like to incorporate more of the herbs and medicinal herb products up there, too.”

People should preregister for all public guild activities by contacting Susan Atkins at 717-725-7451 or atkins ateb@aol.com. For more information about the club, go to www.conestoga herbguild.org.

The following public events will also take place during the guild’s meeting on the second Wednesday of each month and will begin at

Sophia Harmes of Mountville will deliver a presentation at the Conestoga Herb Guild’s August meeting.

6:30 p.m. at the Millersville VFW.

On Sept. 10, Brenda Walker will speak about the topic “Keys to Successful Composting.”

The Conestoga Herb Guild will hold its annual Herb Festival on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Millersville VFW.

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so people can challenge themselves to do better than they did the year before.”

Organizers of the triathlon are hoping to realize $17,000 in proceeds, which will go toward youth programs at the Lititz recCenter. The Lititz recCenter also raises funds annually through its golf outing at Iron Valley Golf Club in May; its indoor bouldering competition Boulder Bash at Rock Lititz on Saturday, Sept. 6; its Pretzel Twist 5K and Kids Mile Marathon on Saturday, Sept. 20; and its Youth Triathlon on Friday, Oct. 3.

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Bird Club Posts Meeting, Field Trip

The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will meet on Thursday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area’s Visitor Center, 100 Museum Road, Stevens. Mike Moore will present “Unconfusing Fall Warblers: A Practical Birding Program to Prepare You for Fall Migration!”

Moore will discuss warblers and how they are not as confusing as they may appear, and he will explain how to identify warblers in the fall. He will cover all of the warblers commonly seen in the mid-Atlantic area.

Moore is a retired biol

ogy professor and a past president of Delaware Ornithological Society. He started birding in middle school and has had a lifelong passion for birds, which included completing his doctorate at the University of Washington on the field endocrinology of White-crowned Sparrows. He served on the biology faculty at Arizona State University for 27 years and then moved to the University of Delaware, where he retired after 11 years. He has been funded throughout his career by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of

Health and has published nearly 100 papers in scientific journals. He also has a passion for dragonflies and serves as a vice president for the Dragonfly Society of the Americas.

The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call 717-856-3851 or 717-725-2717.

The LCBC will also offer a field trip to Clark Nature Preserve in Pequea on Saturday, Aug. 9, starting at 7 a.m. Participants will explore the meadow and woodlands for summer birds such as buntings, vireos, and tanagers. Attendees must register by 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, by

ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH: 600 E. Penn Grant Rd., (Mailing: P.O. Box 635, Willow Street, 17584) 717-464-5683 Pastor: The Rev. Maureen L. Seifried Worship w/Holy Communion: Saturday Eve. 6 pm & Sunday 9:30 am. Livestreaming Visit: www.ascensionws.org

BETHEL CHURCH: 3716 Main Street, Conestoga. Sunday worship at 10:15 AM. Pastor: Jake Farnham. For more info, call 717-872-6755.

CHESTNUT LEVEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1068 Chestnut Level Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 Ph: 717-548-2763. Visit us online at www.chestnutlevel.org Rev. John Hartman - Senior/Lead Pastor. Join us for worship at either our 8:00 AM or 10:30 AM services held in the church sanctuary. Adult/Youth Sunday School is held at 9:15 AM. K.I.D.S.Own Worship is held in the Family Life Center during the 10:30 AM worship service. The 10:30 AM service is also live streamed via Zoom, CLPC Facebook and YouTube. Links can be found on the church’s website.

COLEMANVILLE UM CHURCH: 210 Colemanville Church Rd., Conestoga. Sunday Worship 8:40 AM, Sunday School resumes Sept. 7th. 717-872-7951 Pastor Manuel Cruz www.colemanvilleumc.org

ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300 Hideaway Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566 Sunday Service & Kid's Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org www.encounterchuchpa.org Church phone: 717-786-2756

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILLERSVILLE 121 Walnut Hill Rd., Millersville. Sunday Worship at 8:30 am & 10:30 am. Phone: 717-872-4581 www.findgracehere.org

HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH: IndependentBible Believing. Meeting at 211 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA. Weekly Worship on Sundays at 11 am. Also meeting Wednesdays at 7 pm for weekly Bible Study & Kids Club. Phone: 717-938-8755. Visit us online at: www.hopeforstrasburg.com

KIRKWOOD MENNONITE CHURCH: 1923 Noble Rd, Kirkwood, PA 17536. Join us Sundays at 9:00 am. For more information call Pastor Dave Sweigart 717-333-3979.

LITTLE BRITAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 255 Little Britain Church Rd., Peach Bottom (between 222 and 272). Sunday School Classes all ages 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups for Elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High, Choir, Bell Choir, Small Groups. Rev. Thomas Milligan, 717-548-2266. Web site: www.littlebritainchurch.org E-mail: lbpc1732@gmail.com

MEMORIAL CHURCH- 101 S. Hess St., Quarryville. quarryville.church 717-7862941. Sunday Morning Worship Schedule: 8:30 Traditional, 10:30 Contemporary, Fellowship time from 9:40-10:20 am Livestream: quarryville.online.church Here you are accepted as you are and challenged to become more like Jesus.

MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30 AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org

MT. EDEN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1241 May Post Office Rd., Quarryville, (5 mi. South of Strasburg, 3 mi. North of 372). Rev. Margaret Rohnacher, Pastor. Sunday worship service 9:30 am. Limited handicap accessibility. 717-786-7565 mtedenlutheranchurch@gmail.com

MT. NEBO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 673 Martic Heights Dr., Pequea. Pastor Chandler Evans. Office 717-284-4331. E-mail: secretary@mtneboumc.org. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m. www.mtneboumc.org Mt. Nebo Preschool - 717-284-4331.

MT. VERNON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Growing Deeper, Reaching Farther. 1 Lighthouse Dr, Kirkwood. Pastor Tony Murrin. Sunday School- all ages 9am, Worship 10:00am. Handicap Access. Phone: 717-529-4102. Visit us online at mtvernonchristianchurch.com

PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Service 10 am & Wednesday prayer at 7:30 pm - at 501 Lenover Rd., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Call 610-593-2277 www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org

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PROVIDENCE CHURCH: 269 Cinder Road, New Providence. 717-786-5580. Family Worship Services at 9:00 & 10:45 AM led by Pastor Dwight Lefever. Handicapped Access. Visit us online at www.provchurch.net for more information and church updates. Livestreamed services during both worship hours.

REFTON BIC CHURCH: 110 Church St., Refton, Scott MacFeat, Jr. Lead, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10-11:15 am. We offer LIVESTREAM services via YouTube, search “Refton Church”. Clothing Room: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:307:30pm. Rental Space available. Visit reftonchurch.org for more info. 717806-5812.

SMITHVILLE CHURCH OF GOD: 595 Pennsy Rd., New Providence. 717-786-1879. A Family Friendly Church. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Where everyone can find a place to belong! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 at the Rt. 1 bypass ramps). Sunday inperson Holy Communion Service at 10:00 AM, also live-streamed. When people warmly welcome you, you will know you have found a church home where you can come just as you are. The Episcopal Church is Catholic in the way we worship and Protestant in the way we think. You’ll find beautiful music, good preaching, and an inclusive community in which to worship God. YOU BELONG HERE! Check out St. Christopher’s website, YouTube, or Facebook for updates and links. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134 www.stchrisoxford.org

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UNION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 5637 Street Rd., Kirkwood, PA, off Rt. 472 between Quarryville & Oxford. (717) 529-2000. Blended Worship at 10 am.; Sunday School 9 am.; Fellowship 9:45 am. Nursery provided. Email: upc@epix.net, www.unionpres.com, handicap access.

WILLOW STREET UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2723 Willow Street Pk., Willow Street. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Zachary C. Wooten. For more information: 717464-3462 or office@wsucc.com

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Solanco Cross-Country Family and Alumni Event Set

A Solanco Cross-Country Team Scrimmage, Family, and Alumni Event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the cross-country course by the varsity baseball field at Solanco High School, 585 Solanco Road, Quarryville. The event will serve as a scholarship drive kick-off. The scrimmage teams will include Conestoga Valley, Pequea Valley, Penn Manor, and Octorara. A boys’ varsity race will take place at 5 p.m., followed by a girls’ varsity race at 5:30 p.m.

Children can participate in a 400-meter kids’ fun run at 6 p.m., and alumni can run, jog, or walk the course at 6:10 p.m.

Following the races, a picnic and recognition of teams will start at 6:45 p.m. Organizers will honor the 2000 Solanco boys’ team that won the Lancaster-Lebanon League Cross-Country Championship, as well as the 1968 Lancaster and District Championship team.

Mobile App Available for Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that its VA: Health and Benefits mobile app has achieved more than 3 million downloads since its launch in 2021.

The app, which has 1.4 million active users, provides veterans with access to a variety of information on VA health care and benefits directly from their mobile phones. The app enables users to refill and track VA prescriptions, review appointments, review claims and appeals status, submit evidence for claims and appeals, review VA payment and direct deposit information, locate the closest VA facilities, access the Veterans Crisis Line, and show proof of veteran status.

To learn more about the app or download it, visit https://mobile.va.gov/app/ va-health-and-benefits.