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June 2004     Vol.5 Issue 6

 

 

Find summer fun spots from YSL.com’s archives
Want to find fun places in St. Louis to visit this summer? Young Saint Louis.com can help. Last July, author Julie Douglas made a list from her book, “A Parent’s Guide to St. Louis.” In May, 2001, author Ann Seebeck picked 12 fun spots from her book, “Favorite Places to Go with Kids in St. Louis.” You can read both stories by clicking on Past Stories and go to the July, 2003, and May, 2001 issues.
This month in St. Louis hstory Mr. Math Puzzler says Places to go, Things to do
Last month's answers
Movie Review
New Harry Potter film different but "fantastic"
YSL.com movie critic Eddie Szewczyk is back with his take on the new "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" film. The movie opens Friday, June 4, at a theater near you.

Stock Market
Local team wins twice in stock market competition
The team of Justin Hoffmann, Corey Jenkins and Alex Giovanoni last month did much better than author Mark Twain’s observation about playing the stock market.

Profile
Collinsville kid wins Achiever award
Thirteen-year-old Kalina Kutriansky wanted to be a part of her school’s political scene. So, when she didn’t win the first time, she tried again.

Books
This month's book reviews
If you are looking for a funny book that makes vivid what it was like during the 1930s and gives you a glimpse into small town life during that era, then Young Saint Louis.com has just the book for you. Read about this book and others in this month's book reviews.

Sports
Jefferson County kids lead skateboard project
Northwest Valley Middle School kids are getting an insider’s look at how county government works. They also are helping finance a new county skateboard park.
History
Local kids set for national history day
Seventh-grader Lexi Panopoulos had added motivation for her team’s History Day exhibit on pioneer Daniel Boone. She’s a distant relative of that famous frontiersman.
Environment
Kids help develop conservation area
Fifth graders from Sappington Elementary School are helping to develop a local conservation area near their school. Their latest project is to add a butterfly garden.
Music
University City girl gets aid with music lessons
Saidah Kindell got interested in the violin when she transferred to the Parkway School District. She joined the school orchestra and found a program that helped her afford private music lessons.
Broadway Diary
Neil’s Broadway debut is “awesome”
St. Louisan Neil Shastri said there was only one word to describe his opening on Broadway: “Awesome”.
 

 


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