Kids raise heart rates, funds for heart disease
Nicole Tavenner
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Myanna Taylor jumps rope to raise funds for the American Heart Association.
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Every year Linderman Elementary students have fun while raising money for heart disease research and education.
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A three-ring circus of jumping, twirling and running children, brightly colored jump ropes and pumping music filled the Linderman gym during the annual Jump Rope for Heart event.
The fundraiser has taken place for at least 21 years at Linderman Elementary School as kids raise money for the American Heart Association and just have a great time jumping.
They all have their favorite games.
Carnell Smith likes helicopter jump rope, where the rope handler turns the rope around himself or herself in a circle and many children can jump.
Espn Fisher is a physical kid, but his favorite was the hurdles, where he could run fast and jump and then repeat.
Isabel Seeley enjoyed the mousetrap jump rope game. It’s played with a very long jump rope and a large group of kids, who try to jump the ankle high rope and reach safety before the rope touches them.
Millie Nesladek, school nurse at Linderman, said she’s always excited when it’s Jump Rope for Heart time.
“I just like watching the kids laugh and giggle. Mickey makes it fun for the kids,” Nesladek said, referring to her co-director of the event, Mickey Stanley, Linderman P.E. teacher.
The 110 students participating raised $7,020, which goes to the American Heart Association for research on heart disease and strokes.
Taylor Henricksen collected the most money at $520, followed by Ramzi Maaliki with $476.
To help thirsty kids, Jump Rope for Heart offered refreshments — cups of water, orange wedges and popcorn, compliments of the Showboat Theater.
Not only did the money raised go to a good cause and the kids had fun, but it was healthy fun.
“They are hot and sweaty; they got a good workout,” Stanley said.
