Recently I went through a box of “family treasures” to find memorabilia for Coffee with Classmates. I ran across my mother’s 8th grade Certificate of Attainment.
     As always, I attempted to find more information about the certificate issued locally, but signed by the State Superintendent of Schools. My Google search revealed no helpful information on this historic document. Currently the state-endorsed credential is to provide school committees with the option of providing a certificate of attainment, based on specified criteria, to students who have completed local requirements but who do not yet qualify for the high school diploma.
     In 1928, the certificate was issued to students who had successfully complete the eight elementary grades. Since many students attended rural, one-room schools, the certificate allowed them to attend any four-year high school within the State of Missouri.
     The document left me with many more questions than answers. First, did my mother have an 8th Grade Graduation ceremony? When did 8th grade graduation begin?
     I remember my own 8th Grade Graduation in 1960. Our teacher was Mrs. Juanita Grayum. We spent weeks  preparing and rehearsing for the big event. As the program demonstrates all 30 members of my class had a role in the ceremony. The boys wore suits, their own or a borrowed one. I remember buying a new white dress for the occasion. I also remember that for the girls in my class it was our first pair of high heels and probably our first time to wear nylon hose!
     We decorated the stage in the old auditorium/gym to resemble a rose garden. We put homemade red paper roses, our class flower, on the stage curtains and in the pots across the front of the stage. Naturally, we thought it was beautiful!
     When did Grain Valley stop having 8th Grade Graduations? Do families today recognize their daughter/son’s “graduation?” I do know the internet provides plenty of gifts to mark the milestone!
     Are you curious about events from Grain Valley’s past? Drop by the Historical Society Museum any Wednesday (10:00am – 3:00pm). If we don’t have the answer, we will try and help you find out.
 
 
 

​     Fiber comes from plants like fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains. We use fiber for energy as it is not digested in our bodies. There are two types of fiber: insoluble and soluble fiber. Think of insoluble fiber as the janitor picking up our body’s waste, putting it into a pile, and pushing it out the door. Soluble fiber, on the other hand, is the slow-rolling fiber that keeps us full and our blood sugar from rising.
     Consumption of a fiber-rich diet can show benefits of weight management, diabetes control and bowel function. Fibrous foods can positively affect weight management by keeping you fuller for longer, making you less likely to overeat.
     Individuals with diabetes can find an ally among fiber-packed foods since they have been shown to lower blood sugars by slowing the release of sugar from foods into the bloodstream. Once the meal is over, fiber gets to work in the gut by increasing the bulk of our stools, helping it move through the body and pass with ease.
     Everybody and every body may need different amounts of fiber. According to the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI), adults and children over the age of 4 are recommended to have around 25 to 38 grams per day. It is recommended that young children ages 1-3 have around 19 grams per day. 
     Here’s an easy label-reading tip for finding fiber sources: A high-fiber item will have 5g or more per serving and an item that is a good source of fiber will have between 2.5g and 4.9g per serving.
     If you are looking for more fiber-rich ideas, check out Hy-Vee.com for more recipes. Look into our Healthy Habits meal planning program or our monthly themed events for even more ideas. This recipe packs a heavy fiber punch of 21g in just 2 tacos. Take a look and try this fiber-rich Squash and Black Bean Soft Shell Tacos recipe.
 
     The information is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for individual advice.
 
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     By now, I hope you've figured out social media, search engines, and everyone, in general, is trying to collect as much information as they can about you. Privacy online is a hard thing to have in this digital world.
     Having a separate, anonymous email address is one of the best ways to keep a low profile online. When you have an anonymous email, it helps reduce the amount of spam you get in your inbox. It also allows you to shop online with electronic and brick-and-mortar stores and sign up for digital membership services without them collecting information about you or trying to sell you things you don't need.
     Also if you're dating online, it's best to have an email that can't be traced back to you. Check out these quick and easy tips to stay anonymous online.

     1. Setup a Fake Account with a Free Email Service.
     When people consider setting up a fake or anonymous email account, they usually turn to a free email service such as Yahoo, Outlook.com, Gmail, or one provided by their Internet service provider and why wouldn't you?  You can create countless email addresses with these services, but are you doing it right?  Check out these steps to make sure you're keeping your identity safe.
     Use fake details. For starters, create an email address that isn't tied to you in any way.  Avoid using your real first name or last name. Also, avoid using an email address that can be tied to your hobbies or interests. All free email account services require you to put in personal information like your name, date of birth, and sometimes address. 
     You're probably thinking since your email name isn't tied to you, no one can find out who you are. Well, if you're entering your home address, it won't take someone long to put two and two together. Finally,  don’t use any details in your password or security questions that someone could link to you either.
     Create an anonymous phone number. Some free email services, like Gmail, also ask for a phone number to set up 2 step verification for your new account. You can't just enter in a set of numbers, because your free email account service will call the number to verify it is real. Your best option is a virtual number when you set up new, anonymous email accounts. Services like Google Voice and WhatsApp let you set up free virtual numbers that can be used to keep your smartphone number safe.  
     Enable Your browser's private mode for added protection. Many of the websites you visit track your cookies and keep a note of which IP address you're located. All browsers have an "incognito" or "InPrivate" mode that you can enable to keep them from tracking your cookies. 
     As far as a VPN, consider switching to Opera (www.opera.com) or Tor (www.torproject.org).  These excellent browsers allow you to block your cookies as well as use the built-in VPN to keep your location safe.

     2. Use an Anonymous Email Service.
     It might take a little more effort, but the best way to keep your online identity safe is to use an anonymous email service. Most of these free services allow you to create an account that is separate from you. As an added bonus, email services encrypt your mail so no one can snoop with what's in your messages.
     Mailfence. Mailfence is based out of Belgian which puts your email under the protection of their privacy laws and not the laws of the US. This service allows you to send and receive emails anonymously.  There are no third-party trackers or ads like you see in other free email services.  Your emails are encrypted so no one can read what you've sent.
     ProtonMail. ProtonMail is based out of Switzerland which means your email is protected by its privacy laws. This means your email is protected even if law enforcement or a government agency wants access to it ProtonMail is usually the popular choice because it's available from any web browser or smart device.
     Using anonymous email is a great way to keep your identity safe online as well as to cut down that annoying spam that you get in your inbox.  If you don't want to take the time to create a new email, you can keep your email safe by making sure you don't share your email with everyone and don't sign up for any online services that require your email.  

     Want to ask me a tech question? Send it to [email protected]. I love technology. I've read all of the manuals and I'm serious about making technology fun and easy to use for everyone.
     Need computer or technology help? If you need on-site or remote tech support for your Windows\Macintosh, computers, laptops, Android/Apple smartphone, tablets, printers, routers, smart home devices, and anything that connects to the Internet, please feel free to contact my team at Integral. Our team of friendly tech experts organization can help you with any IT needs you might have. Reach out to us a www.callintegralnow.com or phone at 888.256.0829.
 

​The following information is derived from the Grain Valley Police Department daily calls for service log for the week of October 6-12 , 2021.
 

     Spring bulbs add a splash of color to our spring gardens and to the beginning of the new gardening season. They can be planted among groundcovers and perennials. As these plants grow in the spring, they will hide the fading bulb foliage.
     Spring flowering bulbs need to be planted in the fall, in well-drained soil in areas that receive part shade to full sun. Planting the bulbs about 2-3 times the height of the bulb is a general rule for planting depth. The bulbs need exposure to cold winter temperatures in order to bloom next spring. You should have plenty of time to purchase and plant spring bulbs this month.
     Here’s a list of some of our favorite bulbs and tips for success:
 
     Daffodils Narcissus spp.- Ranging from yellow, to white, to orange, daffodils’ unusual and variable flower shape and wonderful scent made them a good addition to our gardens. Daffodils last a long time and can be used to naturalize in flower beds and lawns. They need full sun and well-drained soil. A fertilizer high in phosphorus such as bone meal, helps the bulb develop a healthy root system. Plant bulbs 6-8 inches deep. Trim the old flower stems off. Daffodil foliage needs to photosynthesis to store food for next year’s growth. Do not cut off or bundle up the foliage.
 
     Tulips Tulipa spp- Some tulips bloom well for one year and gradually lose vigor in subsequent years. Sometimes landscape managers use them like an annual. If you want beautiful perennial tulips, select a variety such as Darwin hybrids or a species tulip; they live and bloom for many years.
 
     Crocus Crocus vernus- Crocus are diminutive and brightly colored flowers that surprise us with their blooms as early as February and March. Full sun and well-drained soil are essential for good performance.
 
     Wild hyacinth- Camassia scilloides- Looking for a Missouri native flowering bulb? Wild hyacinth is a good choice. The pale blue spike of flowers blooms in April and May in glades, prairies, and savannas in many parts of Missouri.  They need part sun to full sun to thrive. Many nurseries that supply native plants grow and sell this species.
 
     Did you enjoy summer flowering bulbs and ornamentals this year? Cannas and caladiums were especially attractive this year. If you want to save money, try digging up cannas, caladiums, calla lilies, elephant ear caladiums, gladiolus, and dahlias after a light frost for next year. Let the roots or bulbs dry and then overwinter them in a cool, dark place, with good air circulation. A basement or room that does not get below freezing is a good place to store them. Trim off the foliage. Replant in late April or early May after the danger of frosts and freezes has passed. Plant in well-drained soil. 
 
     Cannas- Cannas are tall and vigorous, with attractive foliage and vivid flowers all summer long. There are tall varieties that work well in the background and shorter varieties that can be planted towards the front of a bed. Cannas flower colors range from deep red to pink, to yellow. In zones 7-10, cannas are left outside all year, but in the Kansas City region, it is safer to lift them up for overwintering in a dry medium such as vermiculite or peat.
 
     Caladiums- Grown for their beautiful foliage, caladiums thrive in shade and part shade. They like moist, well-drained soil. They can be grown in containers or in flower beds.
 
     For more information on a wide range of herbaceous ornamental plants, check out this publication from the Master Gardener Core Manual- https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/mg9
If you need more gardening information, contact Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City Hotline, 816-833-TREE (8733) or email [email protected].

     Olivia Williams had a Senior Night to remember.
     In the Grain Valley volleyball team’s regular season finale, not only did Williams lead the team in kills, she helped the Eagles finish undefeated in the Suburban White Conference following a 25-15,25-13, 25-16 sweep at home.
     Williams finished with nine kills to lead the team, junior Adelyn Bybee had six and fellow senior Kellie Overturf had four.
     “The way she jumps in the air, it just wows me every time,” freshman Kayla Gallagher said of Williams.
     But Williams didn’t just have hard-hit, traditional kills, some of them came on softly-hit, two-handed dumps that found open spots on the opposing side of the floor. She has a pair of them that she sent cross court that landed right in front of the net.
     “She has the ability to see the other side of the court, which is something you cannot teach,” Grain Valley head coach Tori Squiers said. “She doesn’t need to swing as hard as she can every time, she just hits the holes.”
     Those shots are something that Williams has made a trademark for herself.
     “I like to find the holes instead of just killing it,” Williams said. “My old coach (Kelsey Carver) taught me how to do that, so that’s how I learned.”
     And her efforts helped the Eagles finish the regular season at 24-4-2 overall and 10-0 in the conference. In those conference games, Grain Valley dropped just one set total. It came in an Oct. 7 game against Fort Osage.
     “It meant a lot to the girls to win every single game,” Squiers said. “The girls were ready to fight for every conference game. They worked hard as a team to accomplish this.”
     They also worked hard to be the lone champion in the Suburban White Conference, which is the first time the Eagles accomplished that feat since 2013, when Squires was playing for the Eagles. Last season, the Eagles shared the conference title with Truman.
     “With us, we were worried about losing to Truman again and splitting,” senior Olivia Williams said. “It was really cool to beat them 3-0 both times.”
     The Eagles got a boost from Gallagher who added five kills for the Eagles. She has also provided solid defense at the net.
     “She has brought a lot of offense with her hitting and she plays good defense two with her blocking up front,” Overturf said of Gallagher. “Her dad likes to call us ‘The Block Party.’ I know she’s going to do great.”
     And Gallagher has done just that as she reached a milestone against Chrisman.
     “It was fun. I hit 100 kills (for the season) today,” Gallagher said. “It’s a great memory for me. This season has been great. I can’t wait for districts.”
     And that’s a new attitude that Gallagher may not have had at the beginning of the season. Squiers said that the freshman has come a long way since then.
     “We were worried at first because she was really shy,” Squiers said. “She’s stepped up on the court and she’s become a lot more talkative, and she makes her ground on the court. She is making herself known.” 
      And Gallagher will hope to continue to do just that in the Class 5 District 14 Tournament as the Eagles will meet Blue Springs South in the semifinals Saturday. The winner will advance to the district championship game.
     “It will be tough for sure, but that’s what makes it fun,” Squiers said. “We want to beat those tough teams and it makes it a lot more fun when we do. It’s going to be tough and hard competition.”
 

​     Grain Valley senior wide receiver Logan Pratt was expected to be one of the football team's biggest weapons this season.
     However, an ankle injury against Truman in Week 4 has slowed him down some the past few games and caused him to miss a Week 5 game against Kearney entirely.
     In Friday’s Suburban White Conference contest against Raytown, the ankle didn’t appear to be bothering Pratt that much. He caught six passes from quarterback Caleb Larson for 120 yards and two touchdowns to help Grain Valley earn a 21-14 victory at Moody Murray Memorial Field.
     “It feels good to finally connect with the QB and feel healthy again,” Pratt said. “After the game last Friday, the pain started to go away and I was thinking, ‘Alright, I can push through this.’ This week, it felt good.”
     Larson, who completed 6 of 7 passes for 120 yards, targeted Pratt on all of his attempts. There was a reason for that. The senior runs a 40-yard dash time of 4.4 seconds and is a threat to beat any defense deep.
     With the Eagles trailing Raytown 14-13 midway through the fourth period, Pratt beat a Raytown cornerback by a step and caught a 41-yard TD pass from Larson, which ended up being the game-winner. Wide receiver Brek Sloan ran it in on a reverse for a two-point conversion to make it 21-14.
     “The struggle he has been through the last few weeks with his ankle being hurt, and not being able to play the full season last year, this game was one where he showed out,” Larson said. “He came in here with heart and passion even with his ankle hurting a little bit.”
     Pratt also got wide open on a 25-yard TD pass in the second quarter, which was sandwiched between field goals of 40 and 47 yards from kicker Austin Schmitt, which helped the Eagles take a 13-0 lead in the first half.
     A healthy Pratt is a game changer for the Eagles, said head coach David Allie. On Friday, he accounted for 120 of the Eagles 179 yards of offense.
     “It’s good to have him back close to 100 percent,” Allie said. “That outside threat is very hard to cover. Teams are going to have to account for that and they might have to double team him. That takes one of the guys who try to stop the run, to help out on Logan. That can open up some running lanes or passing lanes for us.”
     Meanwhile, the defense continued to play well. This was the sixth time in eight games that Grain Valley (5-3, 3-1 conference) held an opponent to 14 points or less. It also held the Blue Jays to just 219 total yards.
     “Coming into the season, we knew we had some experience coming back up front and in the secondary,” Allie said, “but the linebackers were inexperienced. “They’ve really shined and helped put our defense in the right position. They got some big tackles for loss when we needed them.”
     Forkner is one of those linebackers as he led the defense with 8.5 tackles, two for a loss and one sack. His sack came at a big time in the game when Raytown was ahead 14-13 early in the fourth period. The Blue Jays had a chance to extend the lead as it got a first down on third-and-18 and got the ball to the Grain Valley 32-yard line.
     The Eagles defense tightened up and was aided by a pair of Raytown penalties. Forkner sacked quarterback Nate Whitebear for a 12-yard loss. On third-and-30, defensive end Rhylan Alcanter brought down Whitebear in the backfield for another 7-yard loss, forcing a punt of fourth down.
     “We had a heck of a night and played smash mouth football,” junior defensive end Jake Allen said, who had 6.5 tackles, two of which went for a loss.
     ”It’s not about the size of the dog but the size of the fight in the dog.”
     After Grain Valley got the touchdown and two-point conversion on the ensuing drive, the defense got its most important stop of the game. Raytown had fourth-and-2 at its own 30-yard line and Allen and linebacker Brody Baker read the option run by Whitebear and stopped him before he could reach the first-down marker to get a turnover on downs with 2 minutes left.
     “I saw their back roll out and I read the guard,” said Baker, who had five tackles. “The defensive tackles did a great job up front which allowed us linebackers to roam free.”
     “Jake has a lot of energy. In the locker room, he’s a different animal.”
     The Grain Valley offense ran the clock down to 55 seconds on offense before punting the ball back to the Blue Jays. Raytown didn’t cross midfield as time expired.
     Raytown got a touchdown with 26 seconds left on an 18-yard screen pass from Whitebear to running back Zhamari Gary.The Blue Jays took the lead with 1:30 left in the third period following a 1-yard run from Gary out of the Wildcat formation.
     Grain Valley will have a chance to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Class 5 District 7 tournament with a win over Belton, which is currently the two-seed, next Friday. That would assure the Eagles home field advantage throughout the district bracket and a first-round bye.
     “The last four games have been really physical for us, so that bye is really important for us,” Grain Valley head coach David Allie said. “Having that No. 1 seed is important, but we have to take care of business against Belton.”

​     The Board of Aldermen met briefly on October 11th, approving the final plat for Creekside Villas, a planned maintenance free community for adults 55 and older. The development is generally located west of Sni-A-Bar Parkway on the north side of Sni-A-Bar Blvd, and is being developed by Jeff Handy of Jeff Handy Construction LLC.
     A public hearing was also held to consider an amended site plan for Missouri Made Marijuana. The amendment would allow for a temporary storage structure to be placed at the site to hold fertilizer and other materials. The Board approved the first reading of the proposed ordinance allowing for the amendment to the previously approved site plan.
     The Board will meet for a budget meeting on October 21, 2021 at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers at Grain Valley City Hall.
 

     Alderman Stratton and Alderman Cleaver met with residents from Ward I on October 12th as a part of an effort to engage citizens in the branding conversations currently underway.
     The City is hosting a series of listening sessions at Iron Kettle Brewery, 508 Main ST, and two opportunities remain for citizens to share their thoughts regarding the branding position of the City to prospective businesses and residents.      
     Alderman Mills and Alderman Knox will meet with Ward II residents on October 14th, and Alderman Bass and Alderman Headley will meet with Ward III residents on October 20th. Each session will be held  from 5:30pm—7:00pm.
      Residents are welcome to attend any session, regardless of their Ward.
     Hosting aldermen, along with City staff, will visit with constituents during these evening sessions to gather input on what Grain Valley means to them.
     Residents who have not already done so are encouraged to complete the branding survey at www.brandgrainvalley.com.
 

     The Grain Valley Boys soccer team has been one that has focused on defense and low scoring games in the past couple of years and at near the beginning of the season.
     In Wednesday’s contest against William Chrisman, the Eagles showed they had some offensive firepower by creating several opportunities, but they struggled to finish in a 2-1 loss at home.
     “In the last four to five games, we haven’t been lacking in opportunities,” Grain Valley head coach Brett Lewis said. “It’s just we knew coming into tonight, we were playing a really good team and it would come down to who could finish their opportunities.
     “I think we had more shots on goal. We created more chances. They didn’t. But they buried their chances, and we did not.”
     Grain Valley has averaged 3.5 goals per contest in their last 10 games. Lately, the Eagles have been better at creating chances and creating offense on the opponent’s third of the field.
     “We have been working on things in practice to help us create more opportunities in the opponent’s third of the field,” Lewis said. “We want to get our outsides and get guys running through in the middle of the field. We are able to be more dynamic and we’re tougher to defend now.”
     Grain Valley’s lone goal came in the first half when Carter Compton sent a centering pass to his twin brother Kade in the penalty box as the latter buried the shot in the box. The brothers have been a huge part of Grain Valley’s resurgence on offense.
     “There have been several goals in the past four or five games where it’s Carter to Kade or Kade to Carter,” Lewis said. “They’re dynamic and they work their tails off.”
     Chrisman sophomore Adrian Cisneros scored Chrisman’s goal in the first half when he buried a shot inside the Eagles penalty box after receiving a pass from junior Mitchell Cory.
     Then a mistake in the middle of the field led to the Chrisman counterattack and freshman Trevor Jolley punching a shot inside the right post from the left side that made it 2-1.
     It was the giveaway in the middle of the field that Lewis pointed out was the turning point.
     “We had a really bad giveaway that led to a counterattack in the middle of the field and he goes and buries it on the lower right,” Grain Valley coach Brett Lewis said of Jolley’s goal.
     ”Our guy had as good six or seven feet of space and had a bad first touch. If you do that against a good team, they will punish you.”
     Grain Valley and Chrisman were about equal in time of possession and the Eagles had four shots on goal that were all stopped by Bears goalkeeper Javier Ortiz-Merino.
     “We know we will probably see them again in districts,” Lewis said of Chrisman. “They are a good team that has speed up top. We know the margin for error is so low. We hope to learn from our mistakes and finish our opportunities.”
 

​      For the first time in school history, the Grain Valley Girls Tennis team is headed to State competition as a team. Following a 5-0 win against Carl Junction on Tuesday, the team heads to State competition Thursday and Friday.
     “This group has won all four regular season tournaments.  Three of those were the first time our program had won that particular tournament, head coach Randy Draper said.
     “The thing that stands out is the depth of our line-up.  In our District Championship match against St. Pius, everyone in our top six won at least one match and we needed every win.  Our Doubles play put us in a great position against Carl Junction.”    
     “This team has become very close. With 5 out of 6 of us all playing together last year,  we have become comfortable with each other and have all grown together. I’m so honored to be apart of the first tennis team from Grain Valley to go State (as a team), senior Chelsea Gorden said.
     “We are one of the 4 left out of 54. I think our relationships with each other is what makes us play so well with each other. Although tennis is an individual sport, the team aspect of it does matter, especially yesterday (against Carl Junction).” 
 

     Following a rainy district tournament, the GVHS Girls Golf team finished third with a team score of 397. Charli Dressen, Seena Tyler, and freshman Mallory Crane qualified for their first State tournament.      
     “This felt amazing to achieve and it meant so much to me. I have worked this whole season for this and getting the opportunity to go to State is something I have dreamed of since the beginning of the season,” Crane said.
     “Getting to finally accomplish this as a freshman is a big deal and was even a little emotional to my family and I. I didn’t play my best yesterday and I had quite a few bad holes, but I pushed through all of them and finished with a lot of good holes.”
 

    Mid-Continent Public Library (MCPL) is once again hosting its Food for Fines program October 11th—17th at all area branches.
     Bring boxed or canned nonperishable food items to any MCPL location to pay off your overdue fines and help out those in need in your community.
     Each single food item will count as $1.00 off existing overdue fines or replacement card charges, up to $10.
     Donations of food items are welcome even if you do not have any library fines.
     To date, Food for Fines has collected 145,000 food items for local charities and food pantries.
     For more information, visit www.mymcpl.org.
 

​     If you have lived in Grain Valley very long, you must know that our cheerleaders are among the best in the State of Missouri. The trophy cases in the Senior High Commons are filled with the many state championship trophies they have won over the past several years.
     Originally called yell leaders, cheerleaders have been a part of sports since the turn of the last century. The first intercollegiate football game was played in 1869, between Princeton University and Rutgers University in New Jersey, and by the 1880s, Princeton had formed an all-male pep club. On 2 November 1898, standing in front of a crowd of sport fans, Johnny Campbell, a medical student at the University of Minnesota began the chant,” Minn-e-So-Tah!” He was so effective that the team won and he made history as the first cheerleader.
     Some high schools began having yell leaders in the 1920s. A search of yearbooks did not reveal any cheerleaders in Grain Valley prior to 1945. Three girls appeared in the yearbooks wearing uniforms which were probably blue slacks with blue and white tops. Unless they had something on the back of their sweaters there is nothing to indicate they are Eagles. Does anyone besides me question their pose?
     In the 1952 Treasurer Chest there were four girls who cheered for football, but I found this picture of the basketball cheerleaders, two girls and two guys!
     Eventually our cheerleaders began to be identified by the “G” on their uniform. And, by the way, in the 1950s cheerleaders only had ONE uniform. It was always worn with saddle oxfords or saddle shoes, as they were sometimes called. Megaphones were also used by cheer squads.
     In 1948 Lawrence Herkimer founded NCA (National Cheerleaders Association) and turned school spirit into a multimillion-dollar business. NCA began summer cheerleading camps which were held on colleges campus across the nation.  Crepe paper pom poms were around in the 1930s but they didn’t hold up to the demands of dedicated cheerleaders that performed on the sidelines no matter what the weather. So, Herkimer introduced better pom pons. He founded Cheerleader Supply company in 1953. The old megaphones were replaced by spirit sticks, vinyl pom poms, and hair bows!
     See the evolution of cheerleading in Grain Valley.  The Historical Society invites you to join us for Coffee with Classmates –the Rock ‘n Roll Years (1950-1970) on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 beginning at 10:00 AM. We will reconnect, reminiscence, and share memorabilia from our days at Grain Valley!  I hope you will join us. 
 

     Wild Souls Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation is seeking sponsors for its Shop with a  Conservation Agent program, which matches conservation agents with local children for a holiday shopping event.
    To sign up as a sponsor for this year’s event, visit https://form.jotform.com/212838969386173?fbclid=IwAR1le6C3uvg5laJdyKkCPdDY0Hyd8XH8mMLu0vBmunJ1AoIjBzhWQ9RYzag        
     For more information on Wild Souls, visit www.wildsoulswildliferescuerehab.org.