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November 2003 Vol.4 Issue 11
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Places to Go, Things to Do
Check the YSL.com Places to Go, Things to Do section
every month for advance notices for family fun. This month,
the Challenger Learning Center opens in north St. Louis
County. Also, the annual Winter Urban Trout Program begins
with fish stocking in metro-area lakes. For these and other
opportunities, click on Resources at the top of the
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Special
Science Report
Seeking a
$1 million robot prize
At age nine, Bill Zimmerly got his first
book on computer programming. And, when Warren
Williams was a kid, he wanted to learn how to
build everything. |
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Books
Special
focus on Lewis&Clark books
Young Saint Louis.com is planning
monthly features on the historic Lewis&Clark
Corps of Discovery. This month, we focus
on reviews of books written especially for
kids.
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Health
Kids' doctor
shares their experience
Teenager Rachel Arney and other
kids listen closely when their doctor tells
them how to cope with cerebral palsy. That's
because Dr. Janice Brunstrom has battled CP
all her life, just like them. |
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Money
Kids learn about stock market risks
Twelve-year-old Katherine Greenberg
doesn't consider herself much of a risk
taker. The Wydown Middle School sixth-grader
said, "I like my money too much."
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Lifestyle
Helicopter
kicks off Red Ribbon Days
Crestview Middle School's Red
Ribbon Week anti-drug theme was "Make
a Louder Noise." What better way to create
unusual noise than have a military helicopter
drop in on a school rally.
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Sports
Looking
for faster times in Read, Right, Run
Nine-year-old Andrew Wilhite and
11-year-old Eli Clampett already have run
better times for a mile than last year. But,
as yet, 11-year-old Kevin Brotherton hasn't.
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Museum
Kids visit
Great Rivers Museum
Twelve-year-old Steve Austin last
month got a chance to be a "virtual"
river barge operator. He also saw how a real
Mississippi River lock and dam works. |
Profile
Kid prepares
to excel in lots of areas
Thirteen-year-old Ryan Nikodem
wants to excel in lots of things. And he's
willing to expend extra preparation effort
to reach his goals. |
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