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By AMANDA LUCIER  ¦   The smoke tower of the Columbia Municipal Power Plant rises above the roof of the plant on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 in Columbia.

By AMANDA LUCIER  ¦   Dave Patterson , an employee of the Columbia Municipal Power Plant for the past 28 years, stands in the hall that houses the exciter, part of the plant's turbine generator, in Columbia on August 21, 2007. The environmental concerns surrounding coal power, coupled with the aging machinery, make the future of coal power in Columbia uncertain.

By NICK BONEY  ¦   Thomas McDaniel inspects the wheel of a road bike while working Saturday at his home in Columbia. McDaniel is the mechanic for the Jelly Belly Pro Cycling team.

By NICK BONEY  ¦   Thomas McDaniel works on a bike Saturday at his home while his dog, Chief, relaxes in the shade.

By AMBER BRINKER  ¦   Larry Young's 'Marathoners' sculptures shown here in Flat Branch Park Phase Two on Tuesday, August 28, 2007. The timely installation of the 'Marathoners' allows for their debut for the opening of the park for the Roots 'n' Blues Festival.

By RYAN GIBBONS  ¦   Columbia artist Larry Young puts the final touches on "Marathoners," two bronze sculptures, which were installed in Flat Branch Park on Tuesday, August 28, 2007. Young has been working off and on for the past year to complete the sculptures. This is the first project for which he has been commissioned by First National Bank for the City of Columbia.

By AMBER BRINKER  ¦   Larry Young's 'Marathoners' sculptures are shown here in Flat Branch Park Phase Two on Tuesday, August 28, 2007. The timely installation of the 'Marathoners' allows for their debut for the opening of the park for the Roots 'n' Blues Festival.

By AMBER BRINKER  ¦   Larry Young's 'Marathoners' sculptures are on display in Flat Branch Park Phase Two on Tuesday, August 28, 2007. The timely installation of the 'Marathoners' allows for their debut for the opening of the park for the Roots 'n' Blues Festival.

By LINDSEY TERSCHLUSE  ¦  

By RYAN GIBBONS  ¦   Columbia artist Larry Young puts the final touches on "Marathoners," two bronze sculptures, which were installed in Flat Branch Park on Tuesday, August 28, 2007. Young has been working off-and-on for the past year to complete the sculptures. This is the first project for which he has been commissioned by First National Bank for the City of Columbia, Mo.

By AMBER BRINKER  ¦   Larry Young's "Marathoners" sculptures are shown on display in Flat Branch Park on Tuesday, August 28, 2007. The timely installation of the 'Marathoners' allows for their debut for the opening of the park for the Roots 'n' Blues Festival.

By REBEKAH HEIL/Missourian  ¦   The loud sounds from the burners did not keep spectators away from the weekend’s Columbia Balloon Invitational.

By WM. Srite  ¦   Pilot Jason Gaines explains the process of launching and landing a hot air balloon at the Columbia Balloon Invitational.

By KYLE WAYNE STEWART and ALYAH KHAN  ¦   Many members of Columbia’s Korean community find comfort at the community of Korean Baptist Church. Deacon H.T. Lee explains the church’s family atmosphere.

By KATHLEEN BUHRMANN/Missourian  ¦   A young fan snaps a shot of NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, who rode his bike in a fundraiser Sunday to benefit a lifelong Columbia friend.

By KATHLEEN BUHRMANN/Missourian  ¦   Carl Edwards, left, shakes the hand of Sam Russell, right, who Edwards has known since junior high school. Russell was left paralyzed after a June 28 bicycle accident.

By David Friesen  ¦  

By ASHLEY CLARKE  ¦   Darlene Morris and Harry Skerrit pick up their bells before the Older American Klub’s bell choir practice at the Parkade Center on Monday.

By ASHLEY CLARKE  ¦   Clara Sprague rings two bells during bell choir practice. The group played “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “God Bless America” and “Wonderworld” during its practice on Monday. The group plays up to two times a month for residents at retirement centers and nursing homes.

By KYLE WAYNE STEWART/Missourian  ¦   Kyung Rho leads students in a prayer during a crowded Sunday school class this week at Columbia Korean Baptist Church.