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Parkade ready for improvement

Linebacker becomes leader

Junior linebacker Brock Christopher, left, defends reciever Jeremy Maclin during practice.

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Christopher takes a break during Thursday’s practice.

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Meet 'Babe' Manns: The Gum Man

Alcide “Babe” Manns, left, gives a stick of gum to church member Wyatt Moore on Sunday in front of Olivet Christian Church in Columbia.

Coping in the heat

Steven McRoberts, right, hangs out by a fan on Wednesday at Douglass Park during the P.R.I.D.E Community Day of Sharing.

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Denayah Hyler waits for ice cream to be handed out at the Day of Sharing.

Community sponsors team up to send children back to school

Michael Rose, left, stuffs school supplies into a backpack with help from Curtis Hicks at Calvary Baptist Church in Columbia.

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Sharpeners and eraser wait to be divided up for students Boone County Public Schools.

Families do-si-do their way to a good time

Ella Williams takes her pick of colorful masks during the Masquerade and family dance at the Columbia Public Library on Tuesday night.

Hoops by starlight

Lance Gregory drives to the basket during the Moonlight Hoops tournament Tuesday night at Douglass Park in Columbia. The summer basketball league for youths and adults is organized by Columbia Parks and Recreation.

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Players warm up before the start of the tournament’s championship games.

Hoping for the last laugh

Greg Bracey is battling with Tommy Saunders and Jason Ray for a wide receiver position.

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De’Vion Moore takes a handoff from Chase Patton.

Crossing the world stage

Ironweed member Dierik Leonard, left, shows a Taoist monk the finer points of playing the banjo.

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Ironweed visited Laoshan, Columbia’s sister city, to perform and visited a monastery.

Holding a steady beat

Candice Canida practices baton twirling during Marching Mizzou’s first practice Tuesday in the Hearnes Center parking lot.

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A tuba rests near the equipment shed while Marching Mizzou spent the first 30 minutes of practice stretching.

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From left Chris Terrell, Austin Rausch and Suzie Calder yell in unison while called to attention during Marching Mizzou's first practice at the Hearnes southeast parking lot on August 14, 2007. Due to the predicted high temperatures, Mizzou Marching director Dr. Michael Knight, said they would take frequent breaks and drink lots of water.

Columbia woman still going at 101

FANNY LUCAS, 101, says her secret is to always do the right thing and be yourself.
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