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June 2002     Vol.3 Issue 6

 

Amazon.comMore trivia and a past-issue reminder
We've got a new trivia quiz for you. Just click on the Fun&Games tab. Also, to help plan some summer fun around St. Louis, check a past issue for suggestions. Just click on Past Stories and on the May, 2001, edition. There, local author Ann Seebeck listed her top dozen local summer destinations for kids. They're still good for this summer.
This month in St. Louis hstory Mr. Math Puzzler says Places to go, Things to do
Last month's answers
News
4 area schools, one youth win environmental awards
Four St. Louis area schools and one Chesterfield youth have been given regional awards for their efforts to improve the local environment.

Art
Celebrity Artists have varied art experience
Some of the 2002 Children's Art Bazaar Celebrity Artists had a lot of art experience. Others had virtually none.

Money
Kids raise zoo money in lots of different ways
The St. Louis Zoo's fund-raising drive to finance new attractions has met its goal. Part of that success came because lots of St. Louis area kids chipped in money.

Books
This month's book reviews
A little book about girls who get to do more than just dream of riding horses, a story of a young slave boy in the South of the 1850's, and more!

Sports
Golf is a big part of Collins kids' life
For Sheena, Jessica and Jonathan Collins of Edwardsville, golf has become nearly a full-time occupation. And they are having success at it.

Enterprise
This kids' company made a profit this year
Fonzi's Floats isn't among Fortune magazine's listing of the 500 largest U.S. companies. But, the local, kid-operated company did earn a profit this year.
Profile
Teenager doesn't let failing eyesight limit her
Eighth grader Christine Parsons ran the hurdles for the first time in gym class last month. That's not so special until you know Christine is almost blind.
 

 


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