MANCHESTER
AURORA
HARRISON
Page 6B THE BEACON June 2018
O ur
Communities
MANCHESTER
By Leona Houchens
Community Correspondent
Aurora Garden Club members Cindy Rottinghaus , Kathy Whitham , Charlotte Hastings , Gayle Slayback , and Emilly Beckman went on a field trip .
AURORA
By Fred Schmits
Community Correspondent
aurora @ goBEACONnews . com
HI NEIGHBORS !!
The Aurora Garden Club recently went on a field trip to the Krohn Conservatory for ideas and inspiration . Eight members enjoyed seeing the beautiful colors of the butterflies of Madagascar exhibit . Outside they saw crocheted sculptures of tremendous proportions . I can ’ t wait to see how their inspirations carry over to streetscapes of Aurora this summer .
The eighth-grade students at Sunman-Dearborn Middle School participate in a program called Reality Check . The objective of Reality Check is to better prepare eighth graders for adult life . The students go from being 14-yearolds to being 28-years-olds and married . They choose a career from a list of career options and receive a monthly salary based on a two-income family . With their salaries , they open up a checking account at the bank . By “ Luck of the Draw ” they will select the number of children they will have and then pay TAXES !
The students choose houses and automobiles to buy , pay back loans , pay insurance , buy groceries , pay utilities , etc . They also learn that voting is a very important part of being an American citizen .
Reality Check takes the students out of their adolescence and gives them a sense of adult responsibility . They walk away having an idea of what their parents cope with on a daily basis . As you review these topics with which the students become familiar ask yourself would you have benefitted from such instruction ?
At Easter time over two hundred ( 200 !!) children took part in an Easter Bunny breakfast sponsored by Main Street Aurora .
A big THANK YOU is extended to The Aurora Lions Club , SDHS Honor Society , Debbie Fehling , Jennifer Fehrman , Judy Hizer , Kerri Ohlmansiek , Sam and Brad Peddenpohl , Terri Schmeltzer , Tabatha Turner , and many others for all of the hours of planning , contributions , and time devoted to this event !!
Well , that ’ s it this time . Yard work and flower beds demand much time . Did you ever wonder …. why do we spend so much time caring for grass ? Let me hear from you .
AROUND-THE-CLOCK INDIVIDUAL CARE . SO WHEN IT ’ S TIME TO REST , YOU CAN REST ASSURED .
manchester @ goBEACONnews . com
In fifty years , Manchester may be a red oak forest . Recently Manchester resident Doug Burger , President of the Dearborn County Park Board , planted a Red Oak sapling at Manchester School . He spoke to the students about the importance of trees . In partnership with Dearborn Savings Bank , two hundred eightyfour red oak seedlings were passed out to be planted in Manchester . Mr . Burger also planted a tree at Dillsboro , Aurora , and Lawrenceburg Elementary Schools .
April 28 was Opening Day for MAABALL . Baseball and softball are once again consuming the lives of Manchester families . Matt Crisswell is the coach of the 10U Girls team , and his wife Amber keeps score . Their daughters , Makayla and Monica , play on separate teams . Amber cooks a big meal on Mondays that they eat through Thursday because they are at practices and games almost every night . Thank God for families like the Crisswells ! They have a big impact on our children . Team player Anna Houze said , “ Coach Matt makes us hit , throw ,
HARRISON
By Nicole Williams
Community Correspondent
harrison @ goBEACONnews . com
On April 18 the great City of Harrison rallied together and surprised 10-year-old Mason Richardson with a police escort home from his cancer treatment . Mason rode home in the front of the Harrison Police car while other emergency vehicles followed . Mason got to talk on the cruiser ’ s two-way radio and received his own badge . On the way home , with
In celebration of Earth Day , Doug Burger taught local students how to plant a tree . Mr . Burger has worked in the park industry for over thirty years .
10U Girls work hard at every practice to make this MAA- BALL season their best ever ! Go TEAM !
catch , and run the field the whole practice ! It ’ s going to help all our players get better .” In this age of no child left behind on the latest tech device , seeing children wanting to work hard for their team is so refreshing . Thank you to all the MAABALL coaches and their families . May you have a victorious season !
I am so sad to say that another one of our neighbors has left us in the prime of
sirens blaring , the escort surprised Mason by driving past his school at Harrison Elementary . Lined up in the front of the building stood fellow students and teachers , all proudly shouting his name and words of encouragement . The family said the Harrison Community has shown great support since the diagnosis . Mason has just one more round of chemotherapy , and doctors are confident with the outcome .
Local FCN Bank gave a generous donation of 5,000 dollars to the Harrison Recreation Commission this past April 24 . The money will be used to support the Harrison Recreation Commission ’ s yearly Independence Day Celebration as well
life . John L . Gibbs , known as “ Honest John ,” died in a car accident on March 29 at the age of 53 . I first learned of Mr . Gibb ’ s passing from one of my students who exclaimed , “ Did you hear about Mr . Gibbs ? He died ! He was such a good man !” Our condolences to his wife Amy Gibbs and all of his family and friends . Mr . Gibbs shall be missed by young and old alike .
Andy Kobs of FCN presenting a check to Kim Sovern , the Recreation Commission Coordinator .
as the popular summer concert series . The concerts are free and are kid-friendly .
National Kids to Parks Day is Saturday , May 19 from noon-4 pm . Come out to Miami Whitewater for free activities that encourage being outdoors . The event will include animal encounters and a scavenger hunt along with many other activities . All ages are welcome !
Please feel free to share any news with me at harrison @ goBEACONnews . com . Cheers to Summer !
Having a safe , comfortable place with highly trained medical staff nearby and activities to keep you engaged can go a long way in reducing the amount of time you spend worrying . That ’ s why we ’ re here .
Schedule a visit today .
SKILLED NURSING AND SO MUCH MORE
812-302-8143 181 Campus Drive Lawrenceburg , IN 47025 ridgewoodhs . com •
IF YOU LIKE THE BEACON … PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS , AND TELL THEM YOU SAW THEIR ADS IN THE BEACON . THANK YOU !