 Math
Mania resumes in September
Ms. Math Mania, math teacher Amy Ruzicka, will
begin the Young Saint Louis.com math puzzle series
next month. Be sure to check it out and then send in your
answers right away. As before, YSL.com will award up
to three Borders' book certificates to those who get all the
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Harry
Potter
Finally
, the seventh book ties up the loose
ends
At the beginning of book seven,
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,"
it's time for Harry to go back to school
at Hogwarts. However, this time Harry
is not to go back to Hogwarts with his
classmates...
Kids
want Harry Potter series to continue
Some of the young kids attending
the St. Louis Public Library's "A Night
at Hogwarts Central" party said they'd
like the Harry Potter saga to continue.
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Tour
of Missouri
First
bike road race has stuff for kids
Professional bike road riders of the
type seen in the Tour de France are coming
to Missouri next month. And the event will
include some special attractions for kids.
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Gifted
Resource Council
Flying
adventure a little close for comfort
Thirteen-year-old Damonte Johnson
had an unexpected summer camp adventure last
month. That's what can happen when you're
at the controls of a plane near the Gateway
Arch.
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Books
This month's
book reviews
Books reviewed for August include ones about
(1) a heroic dog in the Vietnam War, (2) a
girl who "cons" her classmates, (3) a boy
who eats way too much chocolate, and (4) a
girl genius who tries to hide her abilities
from everyone.
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TREND
TREND chapter
fights county's problem
One motivation for kids in
starting the Union Middle School TREND chapter
last year was to try to overcome a problem for
their home county. They knew Franklin County
had been ranked No. 1 in Missouri in number
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Youth
Hunting
Teen
has had success, hopes for more
Fourteen-year-old
Vanessa Orf of Marthasville, Mo., last year
bagged her first deer on a managed youth-only
hunt. She's already submitted her entry in
a lottery to participate again this year.
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Young
Achiever
 Community
service helps Grace Dearing win
Community service work helped 12-year-old
Grace Anne Dearing win one of 10 2007 Gateway
Young Achiever awards. And she's been continuing
that service work during her summer vacation.
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Coming
in September
Math Mania
is coming
The 2007-08 Math Mania series
of fun puzzles will resume next month. Ms.
Math Mania is math teacher Amy Ruzicka
from St. Gabriel's School in South St. Louis.
Also, Young Saint Louis.com invites you
to enter a contest where kids who get all the
answers correct have a chance to earn Border's
book certificates. Watch for Math Mania
in September.
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