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November Table of Contents around town 04 05 06 08 09 24 28
Middlebury Milestones Community Calendar Boys & Girls Club: Save the Date! Outdoor Living: Exploring Nature at Night Middlebury Parks Department Update Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
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American Legion Post 210: Part of Middlebury for 95 Years Lions Club Comes to Middlebury
Sam Grewe Reflects on Paralympic Journey
Engineering Technology NHS Athletic Highlights
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Service organizations are a big part of Middlebury, helping with everything from the schools to the food pantry to the parks. This fall, Middlebury welcomed its newest service organization, the Middlebury Lions Club, which hosted the Lions International president for its charter celebration. This group of residents are already looking for projects they can tackle to make Middlebury an even better community. And while they are just starting out, another service organization is celebrating 95 years in our community. The Mark L. Wilt American Legion Post 210 formed in 1921 and has been working to support the community through scholarships and are responsible for the annual Memorial Day observance. And finally, Sam Grewe sat down with us to talk about his amazing experiences in Rio during the 2016 Paralympic Games. –Guy Thompson, Editor
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On the cover: The sight of the Middlebury American Legion Post 210 Color Guard leading a Middlebury parade is a common one. On our cover are Post 210 Color Guard members Floyd Plank, Lanny Kimes, Paul Steward and Eric Houser. The Middlebury Post celebrates its 95th anniversary this month. What’s Happening Online
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Milestones Anniversary Wishes to Nov. 8
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Nov. 14 LaVerne and Carolyn Schmucker, 19 years Nov. 14 Clarence and Mary K. Schmucker, 59 years Nov. 20 Rich and Linda Utley, 45 years Nov. 24 Tobie and LeAnna Yoder, 50 years
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Nov. 11 Robert Zoller, 90 Nov. 12 Jeremy Yoder, 40 Nov. 15 Jeremy Mast, 9 Nov. 15 Connie Miller Nov. 20 Joshua Hershberger, 21 Nov. 27 Anakin Wagner, 8
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MONTHLY AMERICAN LEGION DINNERS, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Public welcome 1st Friday: All-You-Can-Eat Fish by the Legion 2nd Friday: Varied menu by Legion Riders 3rd Friday: All-You-Can-Eat Broasted Chicken by Auxiliary 4th Friday: Sandwich Baskets by Sons of American Legion 5th Friday: Lasagna dinner by Boy Scout Troop 7 Last Saturday: Steak Grill – Call the Legion at 825-5121 for more information. 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.
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Save the Date! This November will mark the 12th Annual Every Child Has a Dream Dinner Auction in support of the Boys & Girls Club of Middlebury. This year’s event will be held at the Boys & Girls Club on Saturday, Nov. 19, and will feature a live and silent auction benefitting the programs, services and members of the Middlebury Club. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Table sponsorships will be available through November 11 and can be reserved by contacting the Boys & Girls Club at (574) 825-0873.
Grateful Hearts Although Boys & Girls Club membership is offered to local youth and families for just $15 per year, the actual cost to operate and provide Boys & Girls Club programs is nearly $1,000 per child per year. With the support of individuals in the community, events like Every Child Has a Dream help raise the funds needed to help close that gap and cover the difference.
The board and staff of the Boys & Girls Club are tremendously grateful for this year’s event sponsors and volunteers who make the evening possible.
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Outdoor LIVING
Exploring Nature at Night by Dr. Carla Gull
Exploring a stream at night
As fall progresses, our evening skies are getting darker earlier and earlier. After dusk is a great time to explore nature! Use these tips for a successful night hike. Start slow. Allow your eyes to adjust to the night sky. You will rely on other senses as you hike at night. Be aware of the uneven pavement your feet may encounter. Try a familiar area close to home the first few times out at night.
Hike close to a full moon. On November 14 welcome the Beaver Moon, as it was the time to place traps before the water froze. It is also a Super Moon this year with the moon closest to the earth in over 60 years.
Listen to the sounds around you. Nocturnal animals will be out and about, adding another dimension to the hike. We like looking for frogs near a pond or stream in warmer months.
Use a red filter on your light. If a light is needed, try a red filtered light to allow your eyes to stay adjusted to the darkness. 8 inMiddlebury Magazine | NOVEMBER 2016
Be still. Take a few minutes or more to just be still and soak in the stillness and quiet of the night.
Use a buddy system. Having a friend nearby will most likely make the hike more enjoyable as well as add an extra layer of protection.
Be prepared. Dress appropriately for the weather, let someone know where you are going and bring food and first aid supplies, just in case.
Study the skies! We use a free app called SkyView Free that helps us understand the constellations and stars we see. As you walk in the night sky, note how you are using your senses beyond sight more. What do you hear? Is an owl hooting in the distance or a raccoon scampering nearby? What do you smell? Can you smell the nearby mud? What do you feel? Are you brushing a branch or feeling your footing down the path? Enjoy your next night hike! Dr. Carla Gull blogs at InsideOutsideMichiana.com. She is often seen with her four tag-along explorers in the greater Michiana area.
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Friday Nite Tee Time (adults only) Friday, November 11, 7 - 9 p.m., $20 (photo by John McKee) per person. Golf, wine tasting by Fruit Hills Winery, hors d’oeuvre, and great raffle prizes!
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American Legion Post 210:
Part of Middlebury for 95 Years
Story & Photos by Guy Thompson
“There is a lot of comradery here,” current Middlebury American Legion Post 210 Commander Doug Weaver said, looking around the post.
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his year, the post celebrates its 95th year in Middlebury. Veterans from the first World War gathered in Middlebury in 1921 (see sidebar), two years after the national American Legion formed. As that first article notes, “It is simply an association of men who were loyal and patriotic when their country needed them.” And Post 210 continues to be that to this day.
We all have a story to tell. “When I came back, I was withdrawn. This place cracked that shell open,” Weaver said. “Everybody is, in one way or
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another, in the same boat.” “It gives us a chance to be with folks with a common interest,” added John Lankerd, current director of the Middlebury American Legion Riders. “We all have a story to tell.” Lankerd noted that when he moved to Middlebury, he didn’t know anyone but joined the post and got involved. The Legion Riders is one of three associated organizations in Post 210, along with the American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion. “Those groups allow other non-veterans to belong in the organization that form a part of the post. They help us keep the place going,” Lankerd said.
Editor’s Note: Below are the first two articles concerning Middlebury American Legion Post 210 that appeared in the Middlebury Independent. From the July 2, 1920 Middlebury Independent
AMERICAN LEGION The American Legion is slowly but surely rounding into its full proportion. In the beginning, the boys were slow to join, but lately the membership has been increasing until the roll now includes over four million American soldiers who wore the uniform during the world war. Just why any man who is eligible to membership in this organization should not join we do not know. To the man who is not eligible it would seem the most rational thing an ex-soldier could do. To be a member of this great organization certainly ought to be a proud boost and we believe every citizen of Middlebury who has taken the time to look at the constitution of it will agree with us when we so assert. But the truth is there are a lot of people who do not understand the nature of the Legion. It is not an insurance company nor a political organization. It has no benefits such as many fraternal orders. It is simply an association of men who were loyal and patriotic when their country needed them; who endured the hardship of war and camp and an organization of the kind of Americans of which every American should feel proud. From the Sept. 23, 1921 Middlebury Independent
WORLD WAR VETS WILL ORGANIZE CHAPTER Middlebury boys will have organizational meeting of local war vets. About 15 of the World War vets met in the Divertin Club rooms last Thursday evening, at which time preliminary steps were taken toward the organization of a chapter of their own for the boys from Middlebury and vicinity. While no definite action was taken at Thursday’s meeting, it is understood that an effort will be made to perfect their organization at a meeting to be held in the near future, at which time it is hoped that all of the boys who wore the khaki will be present and take an active part. The Divertin Club has donated the use of their rooms for the holding of the organization meeting. NOVEMBER 2016 | inMiddlebury
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The Legion Riders, the fastest growing segment of the American Legion, act as a Patriot Guard to escort veterans home, as well as escorts for funeral details. They ride in numerous parades and fundraisers around the region and state. “We try to show our presence so they understand what we do,” added Jack Cook, Legion Rider member and former post commander. The Legion Auxiliary includes the spouses of Legion members. “We support the Legion and the veterans,” said Auxiliary Unit 210 President Marilyn Cook. “Our programs within the organization support the veterans and reach out to the community.” This includes donations toward scholarships and distributing poppies, the traditional flower to symbolize veterans, on Memorial Day. Money raised by the Auxiliary also goes to support medicine, gas money and more to veterans in need. “It’s like a hand,” Weaver said of the post. “It takes different fingers to work a hand well. Same here.” The Sons of the American Legion (SAL) is another one of those that helps the Legion work well. “We help with various fundraising events and help the veterans and veterans’ families,” stated Albert Mitchel, chaplain for the Middlebury SAL. “It’s patriotic and I love my country and each man and woman that have stood up to give anything to maintain our freedom and way of life.” The SAL, Mitchell added, gives family members the opportunity to help the veterans that did just that. “I feel lucky to be able to do that,” he said. And combined, the four groups under the Post 210 roof have managed to donated over $150,000 to the community in just the past five years, through scholarships and other donations. There are also significant benefits for veterans who belong to the Legion, Weaver points out. “Every veteran has earned benefits while they served. Sometimes, the process to get them can be difficult,” he said. The American Legion has an office in Indiana that handles veteran claims. Last year, it helped veterans receive $60 million in benefits. “I didn’t know I was eligible for benefits until I came here,” Lankerd said. “For some people, it could be a lot.” “Through the programs, those I served with can benefit from the post,” Weaver said. Between the dinners, Legion rides, fundraisers and more, those who belong to Post 210 find that they have a common bond. “The Legion’s slogan is ‘For God and Country,’” noted Lankerd. “That’s what we try to do here. “
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“I belong to many other organizations,” Cook added. “The Legion has great outreach. One reason I joined, when I worked I traveled three days a week. Without the post, I wouldn’t have friends here.” “I don’t know what I’d do without the post,” Weaver admits. “It helps having that comradery here.” Weaver said that his children never knew what he did when he served in Vietnam. It wasn’t until his grandchildren asked that he realized he
This (Post 210) helped me with coming out with my stories. had been withdrawn about his experiences. “This (Post 210) helped me with coming out with my stories.” Being around those with that common experience was key to that. Ninety-five years ago, Middlebury veterans assembled and formed the Mark L. Wilt Post 210, looking for an association where they could come together and bond. It has grown over those 95 years and moved into its own building. It has added the Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, and most recently, the Legion Riders. And as the post looks forward to its centennial in five years, it continues to serve both the veterans who gather there and the community at large, making Middlebury a better place. Top right is a table that sits just inside the door of Middlebury American Legion Post 210, which is set in tribute for POWs and MIAs, as a reminder of those who have yet to come home. Below are the recipients of this year’s scholarships presented by Middlebury American Legion Post 210, with Post Commander Doug Weaver, left, and Scholarship Chairman Charlie Hostetler, right. Photo: Kris Mueller
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Lions Club Comes to Middlebury On September 20, the Middlebury Lions Club received its charter, becoming the newest Lions Club, and the newest service club in Middlebury. That evening, the club welcomed Lions International President Bob Corlew and Past International President Wayne Madden. Corlew inducted the new Lions members. The idea for a Middlebury Lions Club began with the Dunlap Lions Club, who wanted to form a chapter in Middlebury. Lions from Dunlap visited Middlebury, asking area business owners and residents if they would be interested in the club. One of the people who said yes was Eric Houser. “I insisted to be a part of it,” Houser said. The service work that is central to the Lions Club’s mission stood out to Houser and others who began to work on setting up the Middlebury group. “They (Lions) started out geared towards kids. I like that,” Houser stated. At an early organizational meeting, it came time to elect officers. Houser stood up to take on the duties of president, with Christina Ryan elected vice president, Jason Richardson as treasurer, Heather Mauck as secretary, and Sopheap Long as membership chair. Amy Zook will be one of two directors. There were 27 at the first meeting, and the club now has 33 members and is looking for more. “It’s a broad area of the community,” Houser said of the group. “It’s not just business or another group.” 14 inMiddlebury Magazine | NOVEMBER 2016
Top: Members of the Middlebury Lions Club pose with Lions International President Bob Corlew in front of the Lions International bus. Above: Middlebury Lions President Eric Houser accepts a bell to ring in Lions Club meetings.
Opposite page, center top: Lions International President Bob Corlew inducts the newest Lions at the Middlebury Club’s charter celebration. Center bottom: Middlebury Lion Sopheap Long receives her pin and certificate from Lions International President Bob Corlew. Right, top: Eric Houser and 32 other Middlebury-area residents are leading the community’s newest service organization. Right, bottom: Middlebury Lions Secretary Heather Mauck welcomes Lions International President Bob Corlew to Middlebury for the club’s charter celebration.
As a service organization, the Lions are beginning to look at the type of projects that they want to take on that they feel will be the most helpful to the community. “We’re really starting from scratch,” Houser noted. They are looking to the community to bring ideas to the club, as well. The Middlebury Lions Club meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. at Middlebury American Legion Post 210. “We really appreciate the use of the Legion Hall for free,” Houser said. “I would like to see the club become a leading service organization in the community. And that will only happen through the support and involvement of our members,” he added. “I want to look back someday and see that the club got off to a strong start.”
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Greencroft
Holiday Bazaar It’s never too early to start looking for gifts, and these days handmade gifts make for a unique present. Residents at Greencroft Middlebury will be holding their annual Holiday Bazaar from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, in the Senior Center at Greencroft, 701 Woodridge. This is the seventh year for the bazaar, which features all handmade items made from wood, fabric, and yarn, along with repurposed items, many of which are one-of-a-kind. Items include toys, home décor, Christmas decorations, wall hangings, baby quilts, and more.
Greencroft residents show off some of the handmade items for sale at the Holiday Bazaar.
Residents at Greencroft get together to work on the items and socialize as they work. Even the gentlemen get in on the project, working in the workshop there at Greencroft. All of the funds raised will go for a variety of things at the community, including flowers, games for resident activities, and items needed around the area.
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Elkhart County
Torch Relay Story & Photos by Guy Thompson On Tuesday, Oct. 4, Middlebury and Elkhart County hosted the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay, starting at the My Brook Farm on a 1900s-era milk wagon following a ceremony to light the torch with most of the torchbearers on hand. A caravan made its way west on US 20, including the torchbearer vehicles, support vehicles, and Indiana State Police, who have been with the relay since it began in Corydon two weeks earlier. From there, it went up Main Street and across Wayne Street before it headed west on US 20, on its way to Elkhart, Goshen, and Nappanee for the day. Students from Middlebury Elementary School lined Main Street in front of their building, while students from the middle and high schools did the same along Wayne Street and part of US 20. Following the relay, there was an Open House at the Middlebury Library. The relay was one of several events around the state to celebrate Indiana’s 200th birthday.
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Grewe Reflects on Paralympic Journey by Guy Thompson
Photo: Russ Draper
Life is just starting to go back to normal for Northridge senior Sam Grewe, who has had a whirlwind fall. On September 9, Grewe competed in his first Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, clearing a personal best 1.86 meters (6 ft. 1 inch) to take a silver medal. But the journey to Rio began a couple of weeks earlier, when Grewe joined the U.S. Paralympic Team in Houston, Texas. “The whole team met up there to train and for team processing,” Grewe said. This included visiting the sponsors’ stations, where they received the team uniform for the opening and closing ceremony, a team watch, and more. Along with the training and sponsors, team members were also prepped on media protocol and flag etiquette. They also learned more on how their event would be staged once in Rio, allowing competitors to focus on their efforts in the event. Grewe noted that he knew most of the track and field team members, having competed with many of them at the world 20 inMiddlebury Magazine | NOVEMBER 2016
championships in Qatar and again at the U.S. Paralympic Trials last summer. There are only a few that “come out of nowhere,” much like what Grewe did last year when he won the high jump at the world championships. The U.S. team then flew down to Rio and got settled in at the athletes’ village. “There was a lot of media hype on Rio,” Grewe recalled. Most of that hype was negative, but Grewe said he never had a problem and found Rio to be beautiful and “the people were really nice.” The athletes’ village was “a little rough,” Grewe admitted, but added “It was a vacation. We were there to work and compete.” That included training on the practice track prior to the start of the games and then the actual evening on the contest itself. Even his participation in the opening ceremony was curtailed due to the upcoming competition. “The ceremony was only two days before I jumped, so I walked in with the team, did one lap, and then back to the village to rest,” Grewe said. “Everyone at the opening ceremony was super-excited. It was
Photo: Guy Thompson
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so loud and they were there to support the games. When we walked in, the whole stadium chanted ‘USA.’” Once at the track and field stadium to compete, Grewe was amazed with the stadium itself. “It was a huge, huge stadium,” he noted. “It was a real memorable experience, walking into the stadium.” He jumped later in the evening, under the stadium lights, with around 30,000 spectators. Going into the competition, Grewe and his coach knew he was one of the medal contenders as he was tied for fifth in the pre-games rankings. “But I knew from practices that my heights were competitive,” he said. Anyone in the top eight could bring back a medal, and it would come down to who had a good day and who had a bad one. “My goal was 1.85 to 1.9 meters,” Grewe said. The competition was tough and Grewe admitted he never felt good about his approach to the jump. He had been battling injuries since the spring, and still had pain during the games. “The last four or five jumps, I could tell that was wasn’t getting the pop in the jump,” Grewe said. But he still reached his goal, jumped a personal best, and found himself on the podium receiving the silver medal. After the high jump and medal ceremony, Grewe had the weekend and a day to see Rio and the games. “I was tired, 22 inMiddlebury Magazine | NOVEMBER 2016
though. I didn’t want to walk around. I wanted to chill. I hadn’t done that in months,” he said. But he joined his parents, Randy and Michelle, to explore Rio before they all headed back to the U.S. Back in Middlebury, Grewe has been catching up on schoolwork and was one of the torchbearers through Middlebury in early October for the Bicentennial Torch Relay. He’s also looking to catch up on researching colleges. “I’ve pushed that off for so long,” he said. While he doesn’t have one picked out, he’s looking to go into biomedical engineering or a similar field. He can also “eat whatever I want,” now that he’s off the training diet. But habits, even good ones, die hard. “I have to force myself to rest,” he admitted. He’ll ease back into training by the end of the year and will compete in the spring. He hopes the extended time off will help his injuries heal. “I have a lot of room for improvement,” Grewe said. He’s looking to try to compete at the collegiate level, but wants to be at a school where he can still train for the next Paralympic games, which will be in Tokyo in 2020. And while Rio may not have been on his mind four years ago, Tokyo is firmly fixed on his radar. In fact, “I have several more games ahead of me,” Grewe said.
Accepting New Patients Dr. Dunham received her medical degree from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Medical School for International Health in Israel and completed her residency at Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program.
Rachel Dunham, MD Family Medicine
Dr. Dunham provided medical care overseas, including in New Guinea, Nepal, Ethiopia, Paraguay and a medical rotation in Jordan at the Annoor Sanatorium for Chest Diseases where tuberculosis is treated. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Accepting New Patients Including OB
Scott received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Goshen College. A nurse since 1980, Scott has worked at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Saint Joseph Health System in South Bend and Mishawaka, Goshen Hospital and Elkhart General Hospital.
Scott Eriksen, MSN, NP-C Family Nurse Practitioner
He has vast medical experience in a variety of specialties, including emergency care, intensive care, cardiology, cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology and home health care.
Janet received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Goshen College and master’s in nursing along with a family nurse practitioner degree from Ball State University. As an international board certified lactation consultant she helped establish the lactation department at Elkhart General and co-founded a communitybased breastfeeding clinic located in the Dunlap area. She has more than 20 years of experience at EGH in motherbaby and NICU.
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Dr. Kragt earned her medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan. She completed a Family Practice Residency at the Toledo Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Kragt joined the Elkhart General Hospital Medical Staff in 2013. Not Accepting New Patients
A member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Scott was instrumental in enhancing the cardiac care services at Both Goshen Hospital and Elkhart General Hospital. Accepting New Patients
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Help us welcome our newest Chamber member, Joseph Williams of RE/MAX 100! From left to right: Aaron Scholl of Edward Jones, Grace Bonewitz with Middlebury Chamber, Joseph Williams of RE/MAX 100 and Jason Harrison of 1st Source Bank. Photo Credit: Kris Mueller.
Congratulations to Karen Savage Design on the recent design of Firefly Integrations kitchen space. Sherry Gibson (left) from Firefly Integrations, and Karen Savage, an interior designer located in Middlebury, are shown in the recently redesigned kitchen area of Firefly Integrations. “What a privilege to be part of local design project that was done by a company entirely for the benefit of their employees,” says Karen. (KarenSavageDesign.com) Firefly Integrations provides advanced automation and mobile electrical solutions for the RV and marine vehicle industries, and are located at 1013 Elroy Drive in Middlebury.
The mission of the Middlebury Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic opportunity through education, business and community leadership and to enhance the social and civic environment of Middlebury. CONTACT INFORMATION: Director@middleburyINchamber.com • 825-4300 • middleburyINchamber.com • www.Facebook.com/MiddleburyChamberOfCommerce
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Northridge
Engineering Technology Students in the Northridge Engineering Technology Department are looking for clients in the community to work with. Students are looking to design and produce for real world clients. Engineering technology students have access to and work with all types of equipment including 3D printers, CNC routers, laser engraver, woodworking equipment and much more. By working with Northridge Engineering Technology students to produce your product, you are helping them to learn valuable skills such as working with real world clients, hands-on design and manufacturing skills, attention to detail, working with real world deadlines and much more. All money raised goes directly back into the engineering technology program. If you are interested in seeing some of the products that students have produced for other clients, check out the Northridge Engineering Technology Facebook page, or their website: nhsengtech.weebly.com. Interested in working with a student on a product or need a quote? Contact Kyle Hembree at hembreek@mcsin-k12.org. A laser-etched tumbler, right, and a plastic keychain, left, are two of several products that Northridge Engineering Technology students have produced with a laser engraver, 3D printer, and other high-tech equipment. 26 inMiddlebury Magazine | NOVEMBER 2016
NHS ATHLETICS Photos by Russ Draper
Northridge goalie Meghan Cawood warms up prior to the Girls Soccer Sectional match versus Goshen held at Woodworth Field in Middlebury.
Northridge Senior Brandon Hunsberger (#81) leads the Northridge Raiders onto the field prior to the game versus Elkhart Memorial. Brandon has been sidelined with injuries the last three seasons and unable to play until lining up during this game for the Raiders first offensive play versus the Crimson Chargers. Northridge Senior midfielder Tre Marvel slides for the ball during the game versus Central Catholic.
Northridge forward Brey Baltazar (#3) battles for the ball during the Girls Soccer Sectional held at Northridge High School. Northridge Senior Captain Jackson Jacobs (#50) gets his teammates ready to play during pre-game of the Goshen RedHawk battle (with #16 - Tristan Carroll).
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