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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Benjamin Wheeler Memorial 5K to be Held Dec. 30

Benjamin Wheeler is the son of a Council Rock graduate who died in last week's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary.

A 5K race is being organized in memory of Benjamin Wheeler, the son of a Council Rock graduate who died in last week's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. Fran Lobis-Wheeler is a member of Council Rock’s class of 1985.  According to information provided by the Council Rock School District, current and past members of the CR North Cross Country Team are raising funds for the Wheeler family by sponsoring the 5K race in Benjamin’s memory. The race will be held Sunday, Dec. 30 at Council Rock High School North. Registration is $20 and can be done online by clicking here. The 5K race begins at 9:30 a.m., and a fun run starts at 9 a.m. Participants can also register on the day of the race, starting at 7:30 a.m. A Facebook page, Friends of …

Monday, December 17, 2012

Council Rock Alumni Loses Son in Sandy Hook Shooting

Fran Lobis-Wheeler’s son, Benjamin, 6, died in the attack. Lobis-Wheeler is a member of Council Rock’s class of 1985.

A Council Rock graduate lost her son in Friday’s school shooting in Connecticut. Fran Lobis-Wheeler’s son, Benjamin, 6, died in the attack, according to sources. Lobis-Wheeler is a member of Council Rock’s class of 1985. According to a story from New Haven-based News 8, Lobis-Wheeler and her husband, David, had recently moved to Newtown, CT from New York City. The story says their son Nate, also a student at Sandy Hook, survived the attack. A memorial page, Friends of Benjamin Wheeler, has been set up on Facebook. 

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