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NOVEMBER 23, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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Christmas In Manheim BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Players warm up with laps around the court.
Rolling On The Court BY CATHY MOLITORIS
asketball in her hands, Dakota Nesbitt races down the court, dodging opponents on her way to the basket. As Dakota navigates the drill during basketball practice, she’s on a roll - literally. The 7-year-old second-grader at Bucher Elementary School in the Manheim Township School District is a member of a newly formed wheelchair basketball team. The team, coached by Keith McMinn, practices on Friday nights at Spooky Nook Sports, 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim. Keith held the first practice in October, and so far, the team has about 15 players, ranging in age from 7 to 17. They come from Lancaster, Harrisburg and York.
about $5,000, Keith said. He has been able to purchase some and some players have received chairs through grants, but the team is looking for sponsors to purchase more chairs. For many of the players, this is their first experience in the sport chairs. “It’s a game-changer for them once they get in one of these chairs,” Keith commented. “Their faces just light up.” For almost all of the players, it’s also their first time playing basketball. “No experience is needed,” said Sara Echegoyen, a junior at Manheim Central High School. “You don’t have to be a great basketball player. Everyone is really nice and supportive. I’ve enjoyed meeting new people and just having fun.” See Rolling pg 8
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Keith saw the benefits of bas- Keith had coached basketball and ketball firsthand when his daugh- baseball before, and he knew local ter, Samantha, joined a wheelchair kids would benefit from a basketball team in Maryland, wheelchair basketball team, espewhere they used to live. “She’s cially since Samantha’s team had players who traveled been playing since from Pennsylvania she was 6 years old,” Keith said, of his “...Everyone is really to participate. He with n o w - 2 1 - y e a r - o l d nice and supportive. connected daughter. “The sport I’ve enjoyed meet- Janetta Green of the changed the trajec- ing new people and Center for Independent Living of Centory of her life.” just having fun.” tral Pennsylvania, Keith and his wife, which is sponsoring Sandy, noticed that being a part of the team helped the team. There is currently no cost for Samantha increase her selfesteem, expanded her social life participants thanks to a sponsor who is covering court time at and led to academic improvement. Originally from this area, Keith Spooky Nook. It’s an expensive and Sandy moved back when Keith sport to play, however, since playtook a job as the director of Life ers use special wheelchairs with Lion at Penn State Health. A cambered wheels for improved retired Maryland state trooper, maneuverability. Each chair costs
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Keith McMinn directs the team in basketball drills.
Area residents will have the opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit when Manheim holds a variety of events to usher in the holidays. The festivities will kick off on Thursday, Dec. 1, during 1st Thursday. “Steven Courtney will be playing in the mini park from 5 to 6 p.m.,” said Kristie Schmid, executive director of the Manheim Area Chamber of Commerce, one of the groups planning Christmas in Manheim activities. The mini park is located at the corner of High and Main streets. “At 6 p.m., we will unveil our new Manheim Christmas mailbox that will be used to collect letters and cards for people in retirement