Sad
news about YSL.com's founder
Ed Heins, the founder and reporter/editor of Youngsaintlouis.com,
passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Ed was a lifelong
journalist and newspaper editor who loved writing stories
about and for kids during his "retirement" years. This June
issue will repeat some stories Ed wrote for issues in 2009.
The sponsor of YSL has asked that we continue
publication through the summer. In honor of Ed, those of us
left behind will honor that request. Since Ed is no longer
able to do what he loved for the website, we will be drawing
our copy for the remaining issues from the ten years of archived
stories that he did report in those years. We know we cannot
begin to match what Ed contributed, but we hope you enjoy
the remaining issues based on Ed's past contributions.
Oldani
Book Author
captures local folklore stories Most people think of "folklore" as stories
from the "olden days." But, have you heard the
one about the Gateway Arch's effect on local
weather?
Urban
Outdoors Lots
of outdoor areas near home Young Saint Louis.com has featured
lots of stories about outdoor activities for
kids. But, this article is about helping you
to plan your own outdoor fun in areas close
to home.
History
Happens Here Asks
kids for help with local pictures, stories Calling
all St. Louis-area kids! The Missouri History
Museum wants to hear from you about local history
stories and pictures that have impacted you
and your family.
Confluence
audio tour A
"tour guide" for your local historic
sightseeing
If you and your family plan to sightsee along
the major rivers in the metro St. Louis area,
you now have a local "tour guide" right in your
mobile phone.
Book
Reviews This
month's book reviews
Books reviewed for June include ones about
(1) a dog tempted to go wild by a wolf, (2)
a strange man able to grant wishes, (3) a
boy who uses verse to tell of events in his
life, and (4) a boy seeking to use his love
of baseball to find out more about his father
Media
literacy Is
that story you're reading accurate and true?
St. Louis area kids are bombarded with media
messages 24/7 these days. You can "Google" the
internet and have tons of information available
in seconds.
Earl
Austin's book Tells
about over-zealous sports parents Have
you heard about the parent who sent his 8-year-old
boy to 17 basketball camps--all in one summer?
Or the mom who spent thousands to create a
personalized bobble-head doll of her daughter
while she was still in high school?
Author
captures local folklore stories
Lots
of outdoor areas near home
Asks
kids for help with local pictures, stories
Visit
active archeology dig at ancient Indian site
A
"tour guide" for your local historic
sightseeing
This
month's book reviews
Is
that story you're reading accurate and true?
Tells
about over-zealous sports parents