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Page 8B O Stephen Ritz, founder of the Green Bronx Machine, shared his invention with students. MANCHESTER By Lisa West Community Correspondent [email protected] Go – Fight – Win! Man- chester Elementary basket- ball has started up, and the cheerleaders are there to support the team! Manches- ter Shiner Cheerleaders have six eager young ladies who have been preparing to get the crowds excited at this year’s basketball games. In addition to cheering at five home basketball games, the girls will compete at South Dearborn’s Cheerfest on Nov. 10th. Members of the squad are Lily Boyer, Gracie Van- Winkle, Elle Rohrer, Chloe Houze, Makayla Crisswell, and Airiana Roy. They are coached by Sally Teke, with help from some South Dear- born High School cheerlead- ers and former Manchester students-cheerleaders, Faith Hensley, Leah Kemper, Mar- rgo Arnsperger, Jozie Ma- son, Emma Traue and Kara Ickenroth. They volunteer their time to share their skills and help mentor these young cheerleaders. This coaching partnership with all of the ele- mentary schools in our district pairs cheerleaders from our high school with elementary schools. It not only improves the skills of the young cheer- leaders but also helps develop leadership skills for the high schoolers. Faith Hensley, a senior varsity cheerleader at SDHS, shared, “I think that helping the cheerleaders is important so that when they come up to the middle school and the high school, they already have an idea of what their coaches are going to ex- pect. Experienced high school cheerleaders teach them basic skills such as cheer motions, Sunday Services 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Fresh Worship n Relevant Messages n Warm Welcome 24457 State Line Road, Bright, Indiana 47025 brightchurch.org, [phone] Jeff Stone, Lead Minister LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. IMPACT THE WORLD. THE BEACON December 2018 ur Communities jumps, tumbling and builds. It helps the girls see that cheer- leading is rewarding.” Another Manchester activ- ity we can cheer about is the new Grow Tower that will soon be a part of the school. Manchester and Moores Hill Elementary Schools were two of twenty-one schools in Indiana to receive a grant for Grow Towers along with educational support for teach- ers to integrate gardening into their English, Math, and Sci- ence Curriculum. The efforts at Manchester are headed up by fifth-grade teacher Jen- nifer Warren and third-grade teacher Anita Steinmetz, co-sponsors of the Manches- ter Gardening Club. Stephen Ritz, founder of the Green Bronx Machine and author of The Power of the Plant, recently visited Manchester Elementary. Mr. Ritz, a sci- ence teacher for over thirty years in New York City, has gained international attention for his project to grow food in areas where fresh produce is scarce. After almost los- ing his life to diabetes, he has dedicated his life’s work to spread the word about healthy living and how we can build sustainable gardens in places where plants would typically not survive. From an indoor tower to community gardens in the Bronx, to the deserts of Dubai, Mr. Ritz is coach- ing others on how growing healthy food is possible nearly everywhere! Manchester stu- dents in third and fifth grades are excited about getting started with their own Green Project. Dr. Daryl Werner, Manchester Principal, noted, “We are fortunate to partner with the Green Bronx Project to bring this great learning op- portunity to our students. This project fits perfectly with our school-wide focus of creating authentic learning experiences connected with real-world challenges.” YORKVILLE & GUILFORD By Laura Keller Community Correspondent Trick-or-treaters enjoyed the event in Yorkville. [email protected] Many small towns boast about their best-kept secrets, and Yorkville is no excep- tion. The Redeemed Quartet is comprised of two sets of brothers, Nate and Ben Duncan and Caleb and Josh Koble, who have performed all over the United States and have more than 70,000 fol- lowers. The Duncan and Koble families have known each other for many years, and the brothers never consid- ered singing together until they went to North Carolina in 2014 to hear one of their favorite southern gospel quar- tets, The Inspirations. While there, they were asked if they The Redeemed quartet. sang together. Upon return from their trip, they decided to start a quartet and try it for a year and the rest is history. Through their music, they have received many testimo- nials from the lives they have touched, often in times of struggle and sorrow. If you’d like to learn more about The Redeemed Quartet, visit their facebook page or redeemed- quartet.com. The thirtieth annual Yor- kville trick-or-treat event occurred on Sunday, Oct. 28. The fall day was perfect for more than two hundred children who enjoyed hay- rides and trick-or-treating. Every year the event becomes larger, and the costumes are more creative. Thank you to everyone who makes this an enjoyable event for adults and children. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and if you haven’t purchased your turkey yet, visit the Turkey Bingo at All Saints Parish – St. Martin The Swales family- Caro- line, Courtney, Kate, and Henry. campus on Nov. 18. Congratulations to Travis and Megan Swales on the birth of their son. Henry Louis was born on Sept. 26. He was welcomed home by siblings Kate, Courtney, and Caroline. Proud grandparents include Dan Kirchgassner of Yor- kville, Kathy Swales of Bright, and Bill Swales of Greendale. Loran and Rosemary Hoff- meier celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Nov. 8. They were married at St. Paul’s church in New Alsace and together, they raised three daughters. Loran is an Air Force veteran, serving for twenty-one years. Congratu- lations and may you enjoy many more years together. I would love to feature you in my next article. If you have news in the Yorkville/Guilford area you’d like me to share, please contact me at yor- [email protected]. HOURS MON—FRI 8:30—5:30 SAT 8:30—1:00 FREE Holiday Supplies 800.245.2886 We buy used cars—call for pricing!! NOW OPEN ON SATURDAY FOR SCRAP AND AUTO PARTS 8:30am — 1:00pm Check out current scrap prices! Need a part—go to www.miamitownautoparts.com and “Search our Inventory” November 28, 29 & 30 Cincinnati, Ohio 513-574-9518 513-451-1134 IF YOU LIKE THE BEACON…PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS, AND TELL THEM YOU SAW THEIR ADS IN THE BEACON. THANK YOU!