Carreer Choices
A career helping animals? Think chimps!
If you are considering a career helping animals, are you thinking about being a veterinarian? How about working with tool-making chimpanzees in remote Africa?

Science
What about a river tsunami in St. Louis?
We've all heard about the recent tragic ocean tsunami in Southeast Asia. But, what about damage to St. Louis if a major river tsunami would hit here?

Health
O'Fallon girl heads arthritis walks
Emily Goldstein of O'Fallon, Mo., will be the honorary chair for two local Arthritis Walks in May. But, she's hoping to pass a vital health milestone before that.

Books
This month's book reviews
Books this month include one about a boy and his dog marooned on a Pacific island. Also books about a boy who thinks he was switched at birth, a girl who tries too hard to be popular and a family's travel to Italy.

Outdoors
Watch maple syrup made from scratch
Do you like pancakes with maple syrup for breakfast? How about seeing how real maple syrup is made from scratch?

Recycling
With old phones, kids raise hurricane aid
Fifth graders Cody Moore and Allie Wyland are leading the way in Claymont Elementary School's drive to raise relief funds for Florida hurricane victims. The two each brought in 25 used cell phones.

Broadway Diary
Neil Shastri's Broadway show ends
Neil Shastri's first role in a hit Broadway show is over after 11 months in New York. He's now back home in St. Louis looking ahead to being a young kid again--at least for a while.

Movie Making
Ten winners in "Show-Me A Movie" competition
Ten kid movie-making teams from eight St. Louis area schools won first place in the first annual "Show-me a Movie" contest, sponsored by the Cooperating School Districts.