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Friday 05/24/2013
Sweet Summertime Snack Ideas
Posted: May 24, 2013

In the warm summer months, nothing beats spending time together creating fun snacks that promote healthy eating and a little creativity.

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Get Ready to Dig Into Reading at the Library
Posted: May 24, 2013

The 2013 Summer Reading Program at Washington Public Library begins Tuesday, May 28. For the next 10 weeks, the library has scheduled a wide range of events for patrons of all ages.

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Thursday 05/23/2013
Nonprofit Plans Swimwear Drive for Foster Kids
Posted: May 23, 2013

Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association (CMFCAA) is hosting a Big Surf swimwear drive event Saturday, June 22, to benefit foster children. For more information about purchasing tickets, people can call CMFCAA’s Resource Center at 573-298-0258.

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Prairie Festival to Offer Painting, Botany Walks, Winetasting, More
Updated: May 24, 2013 - 8:20 am

The Second Annual Bethany Springs Prairie Festival to benefit the Missouri Prairie Foundation will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days at Bethany Springs Farm in Berger (eight miles east of Hermann).

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Wednesday 05/22/2013
His Stories Won’t Be Forgotten, Thanks to His Namesake
Updated: May 22, 2013 - 10:49 am

A creek brought them together — muggy mornings purging the woods for green willow branches to bait, setting lines for lurking catfish, camping under the stars along the murky shoal, puttering up the stream in a johnboat that had seen better days.

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‘This Bank Is More Like a Family’
Posted: May 22, 2013

Old photos from scenes around St. Clair hang in the main branch of Farmers & Merchants Bank here. More than just decoration, the black and white images remind customers of the bank’s longevity — 100 years.

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Saturday 05/18/2013
May Novel Ideas
Updated: May 18, 2013 - 11:46 am

Sophisticated International Thriller

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Big Hopes for “Fringe” Play
Updated: May 19, 2013 - 10:34 pm

All summer plans Percy Rodriguez and Clayton Smith had been making have suddenly been changed.

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Wednesday 05/15/2013
Pumpers and Pistons
Posted: May 15, 2013

The Fifth Annual Pumpers and Pistons Antique Fire Equipment and more will be held this Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Museum of Transportation, 3015 Barrett Station Road, Kirkwood. This is a free show and will display antique fire equipment, commercial and specialty trucks, first responder, police, military and recovery vehicles.

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Teacher Scores in Her Profession and on the Field
Posted: May 15, 2013

Corrie Woolley came home to Washington on Sunday. She planned to play catch with her dad, but ran out of time. Thank goodness Corrie got some pitching tips from her co-worker’s 6-year-old son. The University City teacher needs help because she’s throwing out the first ball at the Cardinal game on Saturday.

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Minks Celebrates 90th Birthday
Posted: May 15, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy Minks of Union celebrated her 90th birthday in St. Clair with 54 friends and family, both local and from as far away as Seattle, Wash.

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‘Our Mission Is to Make These Girls Feel Beautiful’
Updated: May 16, 2013 - 8:11 am

Wearing a flowing “Cinderella” blue, tea-length dress, Betsy Holtmeyer, 23, Washington, felt like a princess March 23 as a crown was placed on her head and a sash across her chest identifying her as “Miss Amazing Junior Miss Queen.”

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Saturday 05/11/2013
Workshop Helps Children Be “Confidently Home Alone”
Posted: May 11, 2013

Registration is open until Friday, May 24, for Confidently Home Alone, a workshop for children ages 9 to 13 who supervise themselves at home for part of the day.

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Understanding Depression’s Effects on Relationships
Posted: May 11, 2013

Depression not only affects the person who is depressed, but also family members, friends and co-workers. Depression affects all types of people with some groups suffering more than others.

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Friday 05/10/2013
‘Diggin’ Our Differences’
Updated: May 14, 2013 - 3:02 pm

Whether you have travel plans for this summer or not, The Missourian is treating all of its readers to a trip, of sorts, around the world, and you won’t even have to pack a bag or find your passport. 

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