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Page 8B THE BEACON November 2023 MANCHESTER By Lisa West Community Correspondent O ur Communities manchester@goBEACONnews.com Just as our gardeners have had success, Manchester Elementary School (MES) has been collecting accolades this year. Dr. Katie Jenner, State Secretary of Education, visited Manchester Elementary to celebrate their recent success on the IREAD-3 Assessment. MES received a pass rate of 95.2%, the highest pass percentage rate of any elementary school in Dearborn County! This accomplishment garnered praise from both Superintendent Eric Lows and Principal Mary Bailey. Eric shared, “Literacy is vital to ensure Indiana’s students are prepared to explore and experience a variety of pathways, and that’s why we’re working to empower Indiana’s schools and educators with researchbased, proven strategies to support our students as they Dr. Katie Jenner, State Secretary of Education, and student Maddy White. Welcome Fall! Katie Patton’s summer garden that was mentioned last month. learn to read.” Mary added, “This was definitely a team effort. Last year’s third-grade class was in kindergarten when we shut down in March for COVID-19. I’m so proud of all the hard work and effort which led to this great achievement.” Members of the Harrison Council with Sister City mayor, Maik Brandt, and his family along with Meckesheim council members. HARRISON By Amanda Kirchner Community Correspondent harrison@goBEACONnews.com In September, members from our sister city Meckesheim in Germany visited Harrison. The Mayor, Maik Brandt, and other Meckesheim city officials signed the Sister City Proclamation between the two cities. While visiting Harrison, the group from Germany was treated to many activities. They toured local businesses, attended a varsity football game at Harrison High School, rode the vintage fire truck and rang its bell in The District on Harrison Avenue, took a trip to downtown Cincinnati to tour the brewery tunnels in downtown Cincinnati, and visited the Cincinnati Zoo. At the Harrison Wildcat football game, the German group was honored at center field at halftime. The highlight of the visit was the re-signing of the City Partnership Agreement at the Fall Food Truck Rally in The District in front of a packed Meckesheim Mayor, Maik Brandt along with Harrison Mayor Bill Neyer after resigning the Sister City proclamation. crowd. “On behalf of the delegation, I thank our friends from Harrison, for their overwhelming hospitality,” Mayor Brandt stated. 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Beautiful views! 3 bed, 2 bath, home with 2 car attached garage on 2.5 acres. $114,900 BRIGHT: 2 story home with 4 LOGAN: Clean older 2 story home bd,3.5 baths, 1st flr laundry and with large wrap around covered master suite, open Thinking floor plan, full of porch, moving? city utilities, 28x44 3 car finished LL with wet bar and gas concrete block garage with loft, on FP, great Maybe for entertaining, settling large 1.25 acres. an estate? $159,900 rear deck $244,900 LAND How about both? BRIGHT: Nice 3 bed, 3 bath ranch LOGAN: 8.6 acre lot fairly secluded with eat-in kitchen, gas fireplace, on Sawdon Ridge, utilities at street LL family room, oversized garage with concrete driveway One and call add’t does $99,900 it all with concrete Cornerstone parking pad. $154,900 Realty and HARRISON: Lutz Auction Beautiful Service rolling 3.9 acre lot available on private drive ST. 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Dale Lutz Randy Lutz lutzauctions.com 800-508-9811 dillsboro@goBEACONnews.com The 2023 Heritage Festival was recently held in Dillsboro. Saturday morning was filled with a lot of activity at the craft booths with quite a variety and lots of pumpkins. Entertainment abound at the Art Center. A POP-UP museum was found at the Civic Center, which lasted through to Sunday. Other activities included a Kelsey, her dog Auggie, and her good friend Jill. large car show. The Veterans Choice was won by Darrin Thayer with a ‘56 Ford Ranch TURKEY DINNER Saturday, November 4 th 4:00 - 7:00pm Free Will Donation Proceeds To Benefit Evangelical Outreach Dine In or Carry Out Dearborn Hills Church 25365 State Line Road • Bright, IN (Corner of State Line & North Dearborn Roads) HOURS MON—FRI 8:30—5:30 SAT 8:30—1:00 We buy used cars—call for pricing!! 800.245.2886 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” Cincinnati, Ohio 513-451-1134 513-574-9518 Get it All at www.goBEACONnews.com Lynn Westmeyer by a picture of George Washington that is on loan from the One Room schoolhouse. Bryce Tucher at the sports display at the Civic Club. Wagon. The Best of Show was won by Travis Ison with a 1970 Chevy Cl0 Pick-Up. The Dillsboro Community Food Pantry on North St. is open Tues. 9 A.M.-noon and Thurs. 3-6 P.M. and the first Sat. of each month 9 A.M.-noon. A young lady from Farmers Retreat, Kelsey Kitchell, was diagnosed with Down Syndrome at birth, and she is a two-time cancer survivor. Kelsey has been blessed to have many wonderful people in her life, one of them being Jill Pruss. Jill was Kelsey’s aide from the time she was three years old. Jill was willing to help out with a picture that Kelsey wanted to take for her mother at the One Room Schoolhouse in Farmers Retreat. She likes to make a calendar each year for Kelsey’s birthday. Jill unlocked the museum and showed up in a pretty dress made just for the era of the 1888 schoolhouse. Pam dressed Kelsey and her dog Auggie in the same period. Pam said we are very blessed to have such a gem as this restored schoolhouse in our area. Built in 1888 and completely restored in 1993, this museum is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Dillsboro Arts Friendship Gallery is featuring artworks by local artists in an Open Call Exhibition Oct. 7-Nov. 25. An open house reception is planned for Oct. 13, 6-8 P.M. HAPPY FALL to everyone!
November 2023 THE BEACON Page 9B GREENDALE By Linda Cromer Community Correspondent O ur Communities greendale@goBEACONnews.com Public art invigorates public places. And conversely, installations that invigorate public places can surely be defined as art. There is a generally accepted checklist of considerations but, frankly, you know it when you see it. In Greendale, one can experience “art” in a full range of iterations. Thoughtprovoking, smile-creating, and tear-inducing. All good. Greendale Main Street, assisted by Macey McCool and an army of all-in student volunteers, is actively adding to the mix with efforts to incorporate “asphalt art” to brighten the environment and slow traffic on lower Ridge Avenue. Keep an eye out for the developing panorama. Public art to increase our awareness. Check. Turn north and espy the Heroes’ Monument, a touching tribute to those who put it all on the line for us. This powerful project was envisioned first by Mayor Alan Weiss and brought to fruition through a collective effort. Catching a glimpse on a drive-by isn’t an adequate response to the result. You need to become part of the piece. Step onto a circular carpet stitched from bricks bearing the names of heroes all. Experience the poetry behind the prose on the plaques dedicated to first responders and members of the military. It is a striking Main Street board member Angie Walters reviews asphalt art graphics. expression of our community values, enhanced by the respectful interaction of visitors to the site. Consider adding a tribute to one or more of your own by stopping at the Greendale Administration Building and learning how. Three parks in our community feature lively bronze statues of children at play. The first, a young pitcher settling into his stance in Greendale Park, was gifted to the city by former resident Toni Hoffman. The Greendale Garden Club and America in Bloom committee were inspired by her generosity and raised funds to incorporate playful figures near signage in Oakey and Schnebelt Parks. Charming. Accessible. Check. Seasonal flower displays in the “woodpecker park” (identified by the Lewis grandkids as a nod to the carved tree art near the Greendale Cabin) are punctuated with graphic images of pollinators. Similar representations of fish adorn the Schnebelt Pond walking path. Park employees enthusiastically installed an enlarged and enhanced image of some good-lookin’ Badd Boyz funded by the Badd Boyz Cemetery Superintendent Charles Lewis. AIB committee to inspire visitors and boost the home team during tournament play in Oakey Park. Eyecatching exclamation points in unexpected places. A quick drive around town shows just how serious folks are about tricking out their homes to set the scene for treating bag-toting Halloween visitors. Is it public art? It’s certainly visible to the public and does indeed engage one’s attention. Checks a couple of boxes. Are you feeling it? As a final thought, I urge you to visit Greendale Cemetery and breathe in the dignity and grace of your surroundings, kept so through the efforts of Superintendent Charles Lewis and Johnny Toni’s Gift to Greendale. Gilbert. Gravestones were some of the earliest public art installations in our country, the case in Greendale as well. Some wealthy families hired professional artists to create monuments honoring lost loved ones. Less prosperous folks invested in more generally available markers, not as costly but rich with symbolism. A thoughtful stroll will reveal themes and materials that demonstrate intriguing connections such as time, faith, social affiliation, and historical crises. Enduring art. Extremely personal and notably public. The gallery is open from dawn until dusk. Check it out. MOORES HILL By Barbara Wetzler Community Correspondent mooreshill@goBEACONnews.com Moores Hill Sparta Township Volunteer Fire & EMS brought the community together for its annual end-ofsummer celebration, including a dinner and fireworks. The work of a few of our firefighters/EMS has been spotlighted: Misty Russell, Derek Stevens, Steve Carter, and Birgit Hawkins. They all give so much more to the community. Izzy Russell and Aubrey Begley were winners in the library Kids Bookmark Design Contest. Their designs were selected out of 421 entries! The libraries will distribute printed copies of Izzy and Aubrey’s bookmarks throughout the coming year. Izzy is the daughter of Misty and Robert Russell. Congratulations! Carnegie Hall is a beautiful location in all seasons. Former school alumna Polly Robbins, Debbie Williams, Leesa Randolph, Denise Miller, and Tamila Wisman met at Carnegie with Pat Holland for a tour. Everyone enjoyed the opportunity to see the building and be together. Carnegie Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. A community Thanksgiving dinner is being planned for Nov. 5 by Lynn Allen, Julie Murphy, Todd Russell, and Tamila Wisman. Wishing a happy eighteenth birthday to Xander Courter, son of Amber Meizer. Xander is a senior. He says he would like to follow his Xander Courter mom’s career path and become a nurse. ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR & TURKEY DINNER SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2023 11 AM – 4 PM NORTH DEARBORN AMERICAN LEGION UNIT 452 AUXILIARY 25329 LEGION ROAD SUNMAN, IN 47041 DESSERTS INCLUDED CARRY-OUTS AVAILABLE $15.00 – ADULTS $6.00 – AGES 3-12 Many of Moores Hill’s younger residents, including Carly and Cloe Curlin, have gone back to school. QUESTIONS? CALL 513-616-8754 OR 812-576-4186 PRIME CUTS NOW AVAILABLE Steer-Rite Farm Grain Fed Home Raised Beef *All Steaks, Briskets, & Roasts are weighed & priced Filet Mignon Ribeye (Boneless) New York Strip T-Bone Steak Top Sirloin Steak Sirloin Steak Flank steak Sirloin Tip Roast Chuck Roast Brisket Stew Meat Beef short ribs 18 - 1/3 lb. Steak Burger Patties Bulk Ground Beef Payment: Cash or Check Available in our freezer at the Lutz Auction Center weekdays from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. On Saturday’s during auction hours You can also call Dale Lutz at 513-266-1859 or Randy Lutz at 513-266-1860 to schedule a pickup time. Home grown, grain fed, government inspected, & locally processed Lutz Auction Center is located at 25980 Auction Ln. Guilford, IN 47022 SHOP LOCAL and tell our advertisers you saw them in The BEACON!
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