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Outdoor Living, 6-7 Wolves in Indiana?
Scholar Athlete, 15 Maddy Wienert
Middlebury Chamber of Commerce, 22
Middlebury Parks Department, 9
Northridge Band, 16-17
Freshman Football, 11
Boys & Girls Club, 19 Introducing Christian Roberts
Shout, 23 Give a shout of gratitude
Northridge Theater, 12-13 A year of historical plays and history lessons
Collaboration Mosaic Sculpture is coming our way, 20-21
Contributors: Publisher:
William Connelly
Northridge Athletes, 24 Student News, 26-27
December’s Cover: Brandon Strombeck backyard in Middlebury fat bike sledding in 10 inches of snow with his daughter Grace (6) and son Rowan (2). Photo by Gabby Strombeck
Editor:
Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher
ADVERTISING: Scott Faust
GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Cori Vilardo
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Dr. Carla Gull, Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher Northridge Students
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Russ Draper, Gabby Strombeck, Julie Maas, Carrie Norris, Bryce Cone and Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher
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Community Calendar December
6 Gingerbread Jamboree on Display Middlebury Community Historical Museum from 5:00-7:00 p.m. 7 Middlebury Christmas Tree Lighting Memorial Park at 6:00 p.m. Free admission, cocoa, cookies, crafts and Christmas carols. Bring a canned good to donate to the Middlebury Food Pantry. Gingerbread Jamboree on Display Middlebury Community Historical Museum from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and 5:00-6:00 p.m. 8 Gingerbread Jamboree on Display Middlebury Community Historical Museum from 1:00-3:00 p.m. 10 Chamber Chat Please join us at 11:30 a.m. Hometown folks, good food to warm the soul and hot coffee. 12 Lunch and Learn 11:30 a.m., Call Chamber for reservations by December 10. 574.825.4300 17 Chamber Chat Please join us at 11:30 a.m. Hometown folks, good food to warm the soul and hot coffee.
Weekly Mon: Table Games, Greencroft – 6:30 p.m. Tues: Euchre, Greencroft – 6:30 p.m. WED: Middlebury Exchange Club, Essenhaus – 6:30 a.m. Fri: Optimist Club Breakfast, Essenhaus – 6:30 a.m.
Monthly American Legion Dinners 5 -7 p.m., Public welcome 1st Friday: All-You-Can-Eat Fish by the Legion 2nd Friday: Grilled Smoked Pork Chops by Legion Riders 3rd Friday: Our Winter Menu by Auxiliary 4th Friday: Sandwich Baskets by SAL 5th Friday: Lasagna dinner by Boy Scout Troop 7 Last Saturday: Steak Grill – Call 825-5121 for more info 1st & 3rd Mondays: Town Council Meetings at Town Hall – 6 p.m. 1ST & 3rd Wednesdays: Middlebury Men’s Club Meetings at the American Legion – 7 p.m. 2nd and 4th Mondays: Middlebury Lions Club - 7 p.m., American Legion Hall 4 inMiddlebury Magazine | December 2019
Editor’s Note Wow, what a year it has been! It is hard to believe that this is my 12th issue as editor for inMiddlebury Magazine. When I started a year ago I thought it would be fun but had no idea the depth to which it would enrich my life. I love the opportunity to meet and become involved with more people and events as well as the opportunity to represent this town which I love so much through this publication. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I would like to thank some people who got me here and have supported me along the way. First thank you to Sheri Howland of the Chamber of Commerce for thinking of me when this position became available and not only suggesting I apply but putting in a good word for me. Carrie Beachey, for telling me over and over again that I should apply even though I doubted myself. To William Connelly, for taking a chance and giving me this opportunity. To Cori Vilardo, for helping pull everything together month after month. To my husband Marcus Boucher, for supporting me always in all of my endeavors no matter how practical or outlandish they are, with you by my side I am fearless in persuing my dreams and goals. And lastly and most importantly to you, all the people of Middlebury who have helped bring articles together, donated photos, opened up about their loves or community activities and most of all cheered me on along the way, speaking words of encouragement when we pass on the streets or through our local stores. You are what makes inMiddlebury, you are what makes Middlebury! Happy Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas and holiday season to all. - Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher
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Participants at Wolf Park can also see red and gray foxes, coyotes, and bison.
OUTDOOR LIVING
Wolves in Indiana?
Written by Carla Gull
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r. Hamilton, a 5th grade teacher from Heritage Intermediate School, has loved wolves since high school. He calls his class “The Wolf Den” and has been taking his students on an optional Saturday trip with their families for many years to share his love of wolves. The children learn about wolves in the classroom and then have the option of seeing them in person. He arranges for students to get shed wolf hair, posters, and educational materials from the International Wolf Center in Minnesota, adding to their experience. Students were able to see wolves at Wolf Park near Lafayette, Ind. It is only about 2½ hours away from Middlebury so it is close enough for a day trip. The students and their families recently met for a guided tour at the private, nonprofit facility. The wolves are in a seven-acre enclosed area with natural elements and many viewing opportunities. The facility also has a bison herd, foxes, and coyotes to see. From the beginning, Wolf Park has been a research facility, with grants available to help fund some research activities. The wolves have been hand-raised and are more acclimated to humans, offering a unique research experience. Part of the experience is hearing the wolves
howl. Wolves may howl at any time of the day but tend to be more active at dawn and dusk. Of course, the students and parents howled as well. As far as wolves in the wild in Indiana, both gray and red wolves are native to Indiana but have been extirpated (no mating pairs) since 1908 due to habitat loss. While we may occasionally see a coyote in our area, wolves are only very rarely seen, with the last confirmed sighting in Indiana in 2003 when a young male roamed down from Wisconsin. Wolves are twice as big as coyotes and have smaller, more rounded ears. Both have similar coloring, with a mixture of gray, tan, brown, and black, with a hint of cinnamon behind the ears.
Mr. Hamilton and students enjoying Wolf Park.
Playful wolves at Wolf Park.
Learn more about wolves! International Wolf Center www.wolf.org Wolf Park http://wolfpark.org/ History of Wolves in Indiana: https://www.in.gov/dnr/ fishwild/9576.htm Dr. Carla Gull blogs at www.insideoutsidemichiana.com. She is often seen with her four tag-along explorers in the greater Michiana area.
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Don’t be a Grinch this season and make sure you come to the annual Christmas tree lighting on December 7. Rumor has it that the Grinch himself will be there! Festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. There will be cookies and hot cocoa courtesy of the Middlebury Lions Club, a cookie decorating craft for kids, carols by the Victorian Carolers, a sing-along, and of course a candlelight moment when the tree is officially illuminated for the season. Before the tree lighting, stop by the Middlebury Community Historical Museum to view the Gingerbread Jamboree, and afterward watch the Grinch movie at the Middlebury Community Public Library.
People Powered Plantings Your donations to the annual flower fund bring on the begonias in Memorial Park Gazebo, power petunia baskets in town center, and brighten up borders in beautiful Krider World’s Fair Garden. Not funded by taxes but by a caring community, the annual plantings show the world that you love Middlebury. Individuals, families, civic groups, and companies may make taxdeductible donations by completing the Flower Fund Flyer arriving in your mailbox soon, either with your water bill or as a separate flyer, or contact the Middlebury Parks Department at 825-3283. All gifts, including memorials and honorariums, will be listed on Middlebury Parks’ Facebook Page and the Town of Middlebury’s website.
Watch for a new exciting petunia color scheme coming Spring 2020! T hank you for “Making Life Better” in your hometown.
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Tracks & Scat
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The Season 9-0
Proud, hardworking, dedicated, determined, integrity, accountability, and trustworthy, these are a few characteristics that come to mind when I reflect on this season. It’s funny you never know what kind of kids you’re going to get from year to year and how they will adjust coming from middle school to high school. I think it’s safe to say that this class adjusted really well. - Coach Frey
I’ve been a high school football coach here at Northridge for six years now, and I can honestly say this is the most fun I’ve had. These kids made this season enjoyable and memorable. Coach Frey and I challenged them to play the game with aptitude and perseverance in which they definitely delivered. They certainly left an impression on what a solid close-knit team can accomplish. - Coach Woods
2019 Northridge Raiders Freshman Football Team Head Varsity Coach: Thomas Wogomon Freshman Coaches: Jay Woods, Mark Frey, Joey Rowan, & Trenton Bixler Managers: Meridith Frey, Jolee Kidder, & Courtney Irvine
Players 1 Alex Eby 3 Tyrese Thomas 4 Tagg Gott 5 Jaiden Medina 7 Cael Arroyo 12 Zach Yoder 14 Len Oxenrider 15 Clayton Marshall 16 Qade Carrington 17 Jacon Beachy 21 Collin Heynis 22 Kade Sainz 23 Reid Wyngarden
24 Deacon FitzSimmons 26 Kurtis Miller 31 Sidney Eveler 34 Ricky Lloyd 58 Logan Bickel 60 Timothy Jones 64 Trevor Tompkins 65 Blake Hickman 66 Ethan Caligiuri 67 Phillip Ankrom 68 Carter Kruse 71 Yahir Arreola
There have been many highlights to this season. I can’t name them all, so I will tell you about one that sticks out to me. It was the game against Goshen. I believe this was the first time we were behind all season, for whatever reason we were not playing well when we went into halftime down by 2. I remember thinking that we will see what these guys are made of. Our first real test. We had a nice lively chat at halftime and challenged them. They responded in a great way by coming out of halftime and scoring 22 unanswered points. They never got down on themselves or each other. They stayed positive, they accepted their role and did whatever was asked of them. They never quit, never gave up. But, the thing that impressed me the most is their camaraderie and trust in each other. Trust is something that we talked about all year. Trust in your teammates, trust in your coaches, and trust in the system. It’s a willingness to put yourself in an uncomfortable position, to learn something new, and to sacrifice yourself for the betterment of the team. - Coach Frey
We had fun at the end of the season after winning the NLC vs. Concord. Coach Frey came up with the idea of making our last game versus Homestead a bowl game. Considering we had to travel to Fort Wayne to play it, we named it the Summit City Bowl. We ended our season by defeating homestead 24-0. - Coach Woods They answered every challenge that we gave them. There is no doubt in my mind that this class will be a difference maker in this program. I can’t wait to see what they will accomplish in the coming years. I am extremely blessed to have had the opportunity to coach these boys and to develop relationships with them that will stay with me for a long time. - Coach Frey Lastly, I’d like to thank the parents for allowing their kids to play football. Thank you for getting them to the summer workouts and picking them up on late nights during the season. Special thanks to Mandi Lloyd for doing our stats this year. Thank you to Raider Nation for supplying us with food at our away games. Coach Frey, Coach Rowan, and I thank you all. - Coach Woods Thanks to Tom for trusting Coach Woods, Coach Rowan, and I enough to establish what I believe is his vision for the program and working with us to develop these boys. Thanks to the parents for trusting us coaches as well. Thanks to the managers who sacrificed their time to be with us at every practice, and doing everything that was asked of them. Thank you Jolee, Courtney, and Meridith for doing such a great job. Thanks ! -Coach Frey
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Northridge Theater:
A Year of Historical Plays & History Lessons
Written by Ellen Augustine
The Northridge theater program is focusing on historical works throughout this year. The fall drama, “The Miracle Worker: The Story of Helen Keller”, kicked off the season with a look at one of the most influential women in advancing education for the impaired. Currently, students are preparing productions on women’s suffrage and child labor laws and learning these are more than bygone events from a history book.
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Troupe Preparing for Competition
Theater Troupe 8422 of Northridge High School is preparing to defend their Regional Championship as they travel to Bethel University on November 23 to compete in this year’s theater competition. This will be the third year of competing for the Northridge students – one they hope will extend their three-year state qualifier status and a Regional Championship placing.
The troupe’s Regional Championship was won last year with an original play titled “After Terror” written by co-director Nicole Deckert. The plot followed the emotions and reactions of four groups of people who were all affected in different ways by the terrorist attack of 9-11. The troupe went on to place 8th at the state conference at Franklin Central. At that point Nicole had no intention of writing another play for competition; she said it was too nerve-wracking to watch performances, not knowing how the audience and judges would react. However, this year Nicole has again provided a moving script for the troupe. This time it focuses on the women’s suffrage movement. Ironically, when the script was written, Nicole didn’t realize that with the elections in 2020, the passage of the 19th amendment
will celebrate its 100th birthday. This contemporary connection makes the play even more timely as we consider current issues and prepare to vote for our next national leader. Historically based, her play “One Vote Change” spans three years, from 1917-1920, and focuses on two couples as they navigate the end of the war, the ratification of the 19th amendment, and a country’s changing mindset. While it is set over 100 years ago, it is filled with issues that still affect our society today. Deckert states, “Our hope is that the audience is challenged to think
about the true cost of love, equality and freedom.”
Newsies
In addition, members of Troupe 8422, plus several other NHS students, are preparing for the January musical of “Newsies” – a historical play based on the newsie strike of 1899 in New York City that changed the nation’s child labor laws. This Broadway hit captures the determination of a group of orphan boys making a difference in the U.S., not only for themselves but for every child who is forced into labor in order to survive. Performances are Saturday, Jan. 11, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 12, at 2:00 p.m. in the Northridge Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale now online at northridgetp.ludus.com for $12 or at the door for $15.
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The Scholar Athlete
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Maddy Wienert Maddy Wienert is a junior at Northridge High School and the daughter of Tammy and Kevin Wienert. She has participated in soccer, softball and basketball during her years at Northridge. When asked what she appreciates about Northridge sports, she says, “I like the friendships I make with my teammates and coaches. I love to compete and be active.” In the future Maddy plans to play travel softball for the Michiana Mystique in South Bend. She would like to play soccer or softball in college and major in business.
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Christian Roberts is currently a senior at Northridge High School and enrolled in the Work-Based Learning Program at Northridge. He is a youth development specialist at the Boys & Girls Club of Middlebury and fulfilled the class requirement of choosing a place of employment in the community. Roberts shares why he chose the Boys & Girls Club for work experience: “I chose the Boys & Girls Club because I used to go there when I was a kid and they helped me to make friends. I don’t come from the best family background and have always wanted to help kids like me. I want to help give them an escape from a rough home life and help them to have fun.”
He helps the club to inspire and empower the young people we serve by assisting with check-in, serving snacks, helping with homework, and assisting with tournaments and activities in the games room.
Roberts shared about what he has learned so far by working at the club, “I’ve learned how much the club means to some of the kids and how much help we can offer them. So far I really like the staff and the members because I feel like everyone knows each other and it’s like a big family and I haven’t had much of a family in the last couple years.”
He has been with the club since August and has been doing a wonderful job. He plans to move down south and attend college when he graduates in May. He would like to pursue a career in Aerospace Engineering. The Boys & Girls Club of Middlebury is grateful to have someone like Christian for the club members to look up to. The club is also extremely grateful for the partnership they have with Middlebury schools to help make the Boys & Girls Club of Middlebury an option for students in the Work-Based Learning Program.
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Thanks to the sponsorship of a Little Big Idea Grant as a program of Vibrant Communities and the support of the Middlebury Arts Council, an opportunity to participate in a county-wide collaborative mosaic sculpture is coming our way! Starting in January 2020 there will be a number of events throughout Elkhart County where participants will have the opportunity to create a 4x4-inch relief sculpture by gluing old crayons onto a wooden block. Approximately 170 of these blocks will then be connected to one another to create a larger original work of art promoting unity. No prior art experience or skills are needed as Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher will guide you and show you the simple steps required to complete your block. Community members of all ages are welcome, although we ask that children under the age of 15 be accompanied by an adult.
Once the project is complete it will create a 2½ ft. wide by 7 ft. tall sculpture that will be put on display during the late summer and early fall of next year in numerous locations throughout the county. Before this project can begin we need your help collecting crayons, as approximately 24,000 crayon pieces are needed. You can currently drop any old or new crayons off in a provided box at one of the following locations: • Front counter of Varns & Hoover Hardware • 101 S. Main St., Middlebury, IN 46540 • Front entry of Middlebury Chamber of Commerce • 201 S. Main St., Middlebury, IN. 46540 Keep an eye out in future issues, on our Facebook page or by joining this project’s email list at delightfullyhere@gmail.com to learn about work day locations and times.
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If you know of a community member or group of people whom you would like to offer out a SHOUT of gratitude in a future magazine, please send your nomination to our editor Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher at Delightfullyhere@gmail.com We would like to thank the people of Middlebury for their display of respect during the funeral procession for our Dad, Harry Polderman. On what was of course a very emotional drive from the funeral home to the cemetery, we were amazed and humbled by the people and workers that stopped what they were doing to remove their hats and stand at attention as we passed. We thank you all for your kindness and love that you showed us. We love our small town of Middlebury. - Friends and family of Harry Polderman
I would like to thank Hannah Templeton for going above and beyond in helping with the Student News pages this month. Not only did she encourage her peers to submit some writings, but then took on the responsibility of collecting those writings and forwarding them on to me. Thank you, Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher
We would like to sincerely thank the Middlebury Lions Club for their donation of an IPad to our Life Skills classroom. Their generous donation will help facilitate learning in conjunction with our new online curriculum. We appreciate the support from our community. - the Life Skills classroom at Orchard View Elementary
Anonymous Shout Out! This a Thank You to all the men & women that faithfully & dependably deliver food to those who are shut-ins or don’t have transportation to get to the Middlebury Food Pantry. They are a bright light in an otherwise seemingly dark situation. Thank you for your dependability & your caring hearts!
Shout out to the Middlebury Fire Department for hosting the Annual Middlebury Exchange Club Halloween Parade. We sure appreciated having the event indoors with all the rain and snow! Thanks for all the extra time and effort. - Middlebury Exchange Club
To the members of the Middlebury Arts Council, Thank you so much for going the extra mile and picking up EVERY SINGLE ball that I left in the air while my family worked through a medical emergency. Not one ball was dropped, and everything has worked out as smoothly as possible. Thank you for being a strong team that I could lean on! -Carrie Beachey
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Student News
December 2019
That’s Christmas to me
By Emma Yoder, Grade 9
IT IS THE END – Autumn met an untimely end, yet remained determined to persevere. Photo Contributed Mary Norwood, Middlebury Resident
Christmas tree By Lacey Martin, Grade 9
The christmas tree so big and bright brings so much joy each day and night! Each ornament hung with much delight as it twinkles in the warm cozy light. The angle placed upon with care as the children stare. Jingle bells ready and armed for a visitor that will appear in the dead of night. O all the seasons greetings winter brings.
We all know that feeling of the first snow, and listening to Christmas music, being with family and opening gifts. To me, it’s the best feeling in the world. Christmas is my favorite time of the year ever since I was little. But the best part of Christmas is getting to see my brothers. It’s always difficult to get both of them home even for one day. My oldest brother, Nate, was in the marines for four and a half years and my other older brother, Ben, is currently in the Navy. To me, Christmas is always better when you can spend it with the ones you love. There is a song that gives me that feeling of Christmas and it is “That’s Christmas to me” by Pentatonix. A couple of years ago, Ben was home and we decided to go sledding. I was outside the door with my sled waiting for him and his wife. I heard the door open and as I turned around and Ben chucked a snowball at me and it nailed me right in the face. He felt bad about it, so when I was getting up, he came from behind me tackled me into a hug. I was really mad about it at the time, but now I look back on it and laugh for a long time. So, this Christmas make a point when you are with your family to share your favorite memories. Christmas isn’t only about the presents, it’s about being with family and remembering why we were all brought together.
By London Pfifferling-Irons, Grade 3 One day a cow walked into town. Then it was picked up by an alien spaceship. Then the aliens released it but the cow was explosive now. So the cow exploded.
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Student News One day when I was 5, I thought take a ride down the snowiest mountain. Now I am 25, I’m married and have kids. I took them on that same mountain and we had so much fun!
December 2019
When I looked outside the land looked like it was covered in cotton balls, but it wasn’t...it was covered in snow. By Evie Hunsberger, Grade 4
By Emily McCann grade 4
Let it snow let it snow. Let it rain let it rain. Let it fall let it fall. Let the God praise the world. Let Jesus be born.
By Maylee Smith
By Isabella Juroff, Grade 5 Once upon a time there was a girl who loved flowers and one day while picking flowers she saw something. It was a cabin. The snow was everywhere. She loved it. By Jaiya Hochstetler grade 3 I went sledding in the snow on a winter day. It was fun but I was cold. After that we had hot chocolate and put ice and milk in it to cool it down. That was a good day and I liked it.
The snow is falling day and night, Santa is nowhere to be found in sight. The snow is not sticking to the ground, When the children are sleeping there isn’t a sound. The presents are stored under the tree, And no one is staying up to see. -Audrey Deisinger, Grade 4
“Little snowflakes, Shimmering like diamonds, floating effortlessly in the cold winter night. Drifting, to an unknown destiny” ~Morgan Pooters, 12th grade inMiddlebury Magazine | December 2019 27
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