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July 2002     Vol.3 Issue 7

 

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This month in St. Louis hstory Mr. Math Puzzler says Places to go, Things to do
Last month's answers
Exclusive YSL.com summer reading list
YSL.com book reviewer Dick Burnett has compiled a list of ideal books for your summer vacation days. Of course, he's recommending the late sportscaster Jack Buck's "That's a Winner." The books suggested are among the more than 100 kids books reviewed so far on this website.

History
St. Raphael kids win state history award

A rare combination of kids led to a big win in the 2002 Missouri State History Competition for St. Raphael the Archangel School in St. Louis.

Entertainment
Probst kids take to Muny stage on July 15

Patrick, Jacqueline and Christian Probst will be on the Muny stage together when the musical, "Peter Pan," opens July 15. They're following in the performing footsteps of their mother, Julie.

Outdoors
Belleville girl is wolf enthusiast

Nine-year-old Taylor Winn sleeps on a bed with two wolf pillows and a wolf blanket. She's written a book about wolves and sends them Christmas presents.

Taylor Winn's book about wolves
This is the text and some of the illustrations in Taylor Winn's "Wolf Stories" book:

Books
This month's book reviews
This month Young Saint Louis.com reviews a book about six kids who are shipwrecked on an island with an atomic bomb, and more!

Sports
Summer tennis season underway for two ranked girls

Twelve-year-old Gabriela Demos and 14-year-old Nicole Kantor are top-ranked among young St. Louis area tennis players. But, the paths to those rankings were different and definitely not easy.

Gardening
City schools teach gardening in outdoor courtyard

This summer, Ronnie Goodson, Tre Goins and Donja Moore are learning about gardening from an expert while they're in school.

Careers
Teen gets more responsibility in science job

Three years ago, Lakishe McPike got her first paying job in the science field. For two summers, she was a teaching assistant, helping elementary kids in summer classes.

Profile
Florissant girl very active in community service

When Jazzmine Booker's father had a heart attack, she wanted to be ready for when he got out of the hospital.

 

 


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