Grandview Heights High School Seniors and FIRST Robotics team members James Elliott and Carter Taylor restored two nutcrackers by rebuilding the interior mechanical components in the 12-foot statues just in time for the nutcrackers to take the stage at the 2019 Nutcracker Ball.  Thanks to Elliott and Taylor the nutcrackers are now fully functional with re-animated movements and light displays.  

 

To view a video and read the ThisWeek article by Reporter Alan Froman, click here: https://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20191209/grandview-heights-students-revive-mechanical-nutcrackers-for-balletmet-fundraiser

 

Photo Credit: Alan Froman, ThisWeek News