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This article from Missouri Life magazine offers a range of day trip options for library patrons looking to explore neighboring states from Missouri. The trips include visits to natural spots, Dutch heritage sites, geode hunting locations, historical figures' landmarks, haunted locations, and outdoor activities. The article emphasizes the unique attractions and exploration opportunities each trip offers, while also encouraging readers to appreciate the hospitality of neighboring states and highlighting the beauty and attractions of Missouri. The document provides travel itineraries for locations in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, showcasing historical sites, museums, natural landmarks, and local restaurants. Its aim is to offer readers a variety of options for exploring the region and to encourage them to visit these diverse destinations. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses various theaters in Missouri that are presenting their own adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The Kansas City Repertory Theatre is staging its 43rd season of the show, featuring live caroling, cookies, and cocoa during intermission. Shepherd of the Hills in Branson offers a unique spin on the story using characters from the book The Shepherd of the Hills. Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre in Arrow Rock has made A Christmas Carol a tradition and incorporates singing, dancing, and a violin-playing Ghost of Christmas Past. St. Charles hosts A Christmas Carol Stroll, where visitors can experience the story firsthand on the cobblestone streets of the town. Tinnin Fine Arts Center in Poplar Bluff presents a technical production of the play, and Stephens College in Columbia presents A Christmas Carol: The Musical. The Repertory Theatre St. Louis performs a St. Louis tradition of the show, and the Kansas City Symphony presents Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in concert. [Extracted from the article]

There are changing displays, exhibits, and presentations throughout the year. From the very first issue of Stars and Stripes printed by Union troops in November 1861, through various wars, to the modern era, the museum offers visitors the unique perspective of viewing American military history through exhibits, publicly accessible archives, special programs, and educational outreach. FEATURES Here at Missouri Life, we've known for 50 years that there are stories worth telling in every corner of the state. Permanent and rotating exhibits are on display in the historic Anheuser-Busch building on the northwest corner of the town square. Known for an annual spring vintage farm equipment show and tractor parade in Savannah, the Andrew County Museum event includes a pedal tractor pull and toy tractor exhibit. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses two ways to encourage children to engage with stories during the summertime. The first is the StoryWalk program at Thousand Hills State Park, where individual pages of a book are displayed along a lakeside path for children to read as they walk. The second is The Rabbit hOle, an immersive children's literature museum in North Kansas City that allows children to physically enter the world of books. The article also mentions other topics such as Pineapple Whip, a popular summer treat in Springfield, and the Union Avenue Christian Church in St. Louis, which hosts the Union Avenue Opera during the summer months. [Extracted from the article]

In 2015, the downtown district and the heart of the original community, known as Old Town Cape, received the National Main Street Center's Great American Main Street Award for making the town "an exciting place to live, work, play, and visit through implementing the Main Street Center's comprehensive methodology for downtown revitalization." Park Hills Four towns become one Park Hills grew out of four dying towns. Joplin: Tornado tragedy led to rebirth Joplin's downtown has gone from a 75 percent vacancy rate to less than 10 percent. Prior to the tornado, Joplin's city manager and city council had been working on initiatives to revitalize its downtown and many turn-of-the-century buildings. [Extracted from the article]

Hayley Leach, the current Miss Missouri, has been using her platform to raise awareness for autism. As a law student at Washington University, Leach pursued the Miss Missouri crown to help pay for her education. She chose clogging as her talent in the pageant to honor her grandmother's memory. Through her experience in the Miss America pageant, Leach learned about perseverance, friendship, and staying true to her values. She balances her Miss Missouri duties with being a full-time law student and is actively involved in her community service initiative, "See the Able, Not the Label," which focuses on autism awareness and acceptance. After retiring her crown, Leach plans to continue advocating for causes close to her heart, particularly in the nonprofit or public interest sector, with a focus on education law and disability issues. [Extracted from the article]

The Bonne Terre Space Museum and Grissom Center, located in Missouri, has grown from a small museum to a nationally recognized facility with a collection of space artifacts valued at over $30 million. The museum, which opened in 2003, now receives NASA artifacts regularly and features items such as a lunar sample, space suits, shuttle models, and even a space toilet. Museum president Earl Mullins and his team aim to inspire visitors, particularly children, with the wonder of space exploration and the potential of human achievement. [Extracted from the article]

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Many think improv equals comedy. Q | What does improvisation mean in the theater world? DEPARTMENTS Even at a young age, Ed Reggi was drawn to the life of an entertainer. [Extracted from the article]

Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) staff members set aside several days every spring to prep fields and plant 60 to 65 acres of sunflowers at Columbia Bottom. "A quick trip into one of the sunflower fields will have you hearing the buzz of all the pollinators that are utilizing the pollen from the flowers", Dan says. "When we started to plant the viewing fields, we did it strategically so that it was a later planting date, which would extend the sunflower bloom period into the summer to allow for more viewing opportunity in the area.". [Extracted from the article]

I've been fortunate to have played for memorable games for the Blues and Cardinals, including the 2017 National Hockey League (NHL) Winter Classic at Busch Stadium, the 2020 NHL All-Star Game, and the 2019 Stanley Cup championship. Jeremy is the sole organist at all home Blues games and many home Cardinals games. IN THIS ISSUE DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS Jeremy Boyer from Imperial blends in with the St. Louis crowds at Blues and Cardinals home games, but when he slips into his booth seat at both venues, he's instantly recognized for his music. [Extracted from the article]

I encourage everyone, especially women, to join a bass club, fish co-angler events, read fishing magazines, watch fishing shows, go to seminars … just get out and enjoy the sport of fishing. DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS Vannetta Groeteke of Reeds Spring has risen through the ranks of professional angling and is now an official for Major League Fishing. I started tournament fishing in 2007 and am an official for Major League Fishing (MLF). [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the Tower Rock, a limestone formation standing tall in the Mississippi River.

The article discusses the 50th Azalea Festival held in Fredericktown, Missouri on May 2012, which includes car shows, a diaper derby, and tractor pulls.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for creating a classroom activity in which students participate in a discussion.