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Nominated for the St. Joseph News-Press's annual Black History month "Talented Tenth" series are (top to bottom) Hannah Moore, 17, a Senior at Benton High School, Tay Triggs, Director of Multicultural Education at Missouri Western State University, and Bryan Alford of Alford Music.
William Gentry, 10 grimaces with a Boa Constrictor around his neck while his brother, Collin Gentry, 8 reacts in the background on the second floor of the Wyeth Tootle Mansion for Super Science Saturday, Saturday morning. The museum expected over 600 attendees to their annual family friendly science expo.
Bianca, 2, a golden retriever, seems to thoroughly enjoy getting her ears trimmed by handler Kristi Howe from Rochester, MN, Friday afternoon in preparation for the St. Joseph Kennel Club Dog Show. The free event will start at 8 AM in the St. Joseph Civic Arena and will feature over 1,000 pure bred dogs from across the nation.
Dr. Matt Edwards, Associate Professor and Director of Keyboard Studies, instructs his student Hye-yoon Cho, a Missouri Western Sophomore, on one of the new Steinway pianos on lease to the now "All-Steinway" school during a private lesson Thursday afternoon. Missouri Western received 13 new Steinway pianos last week, replacing many that had been in use in the school since the 1970s.
Elana Stone, 5, left, talks with her classmate Sophia Boehle, 5 while Devin Plymell, 4, foreground, brushes his teeth teeth after lunch at Headstart in South St. Joseph. Community Action Partnership recently received $5,000 from the South St. Joseph Progressive Association to put toward dental care for Head Start participants in need of major dental work.
Dr. Kenneth White and his wife Carline St. Victor-White sit in their South St. Joseph home with a Haitian flag they keep in the living room. Carline is originally from Haiti, though the couple has spent time all over the world. There are 18 members of Carline's family that are thus far unaccounted for in the aftermath of the recent earthquake in Haiti.
Charlie Bowen hold Lonia Ermelus, 2, a child from Haiti Charlie and his wife Teresa have legal guardianship of. Lonia came to the U.S. originally for a series of surgeries to repair a birth defect. The Bowen's are hoping to start the adoption process, but don't know what hurdles they will have to overcome, considering the recent earthquake in Haiti.
"I would smile but I can't anymore," chuckled Gerald Kuckleman of Atchison, Kansas while in his living room Thursday afternoon. Gerald suffers from Guillain-Barré syndrome, believed to be a side-effect of the H1N1 flu shot he received early in December. Originally, Gerry was paralyzed from the waist down, it then spread to his face, making it very difficult to talk, and impossible to smile for the time being. However, after 6 weeks of physical therapy he has learned to walk again and is making tremendous process with ongoing physical therapy.
Diane and David Embrey stand with their 1987 Ford pickup truck, recently repaired through the Car Angels program, which is a result of a partnership between Community Outreach St. Joseph and Sparks of Hope Group. Diane is out of work and David is on disability, without Car Angels, they couldn't have afforded their car repair and would have no car at all.
Nancy Miller on the back porch, one of four porches, on her 150 year old home on Ashland Ave in North St. Joseph. The house's bricks were baked in the front yard, and today it is full of family heirlooms and antique furniture. The house has been in the Miller family since it was built, and Nancy plans for her son to inherit it eventually.
Callista Gorell, 14, adjusts her goggles moments before taking to the water for the Kansas City Sea Sprites Holiday Exhibition. The 15 member synchronized swimming team is the longest continually coached team in the nation, having started in 1951 under coach Marilyn Deister, who still runs the team today.
Iesha Smith, 15 goes to Lafayette High School and lives at the Noyes home on North Noyes Ave in St. Joseph. Working out in the weight rooms she explains some of the rules the ever changing number of residents must abide by, a new rule is the separation of boys and girls at lunch, and during their free time.
Sarena Olson and her husband Mark Olson share a kiss while their daughters, clad in Santa hats, hang some of their favorite ornaments on their Christmas tree Wednesday December 9, 2009. Sarena and her husband made a decision years ago to quit their jobs and go back to school, Sarena for Nursing and Mark for Social Work. Since then, they have stayed afloat with money from loans and government assistance. Sarena graduates this Saturday from Missouri Western University, along with her mother who majored in Accounting. Sarena will start her new job at Heartland Hospital this week.
Arianna Olson, 9, left to right, sits with her sisters Alanna, 11, and Alexa, 7, and their father Mark Olson, sorting through Christmas ornaments before hanging them on the tree Wednesday morning, December 9, 2009.
Nominated for the St. Joseph News-Press's annual Black History month "Talented Tenth" series are (top to bottom) Hannah Moore, 17, a Senior at Benton High School, Tay Triggs, Director of Multicultural Education at Missouri Western State University, and Bryan Alford of Alford Music.
William Gentry, 10 grimaces with a Boa Constrictor around his neck while his brother, Collin Gentry, 8 reacts in the background on the second floor of the Wyeth Tootle Mansion for Super Science Saturday, Saturday morning. The museum expected over 600 attendees to their annual family friendly science expo.
Bianca, 2, a golden retriever, seems to thoroughly enjoy getting her ears trimmed by handler Kristi Howe from Rochester, MN, Friday afternoon in preparation for the St. Joseph Kennel Club Dog Show. The free event will start at 8 AM in the St. Joseph Civic Arena and will feature over 1,000 pure bred dogs from across the nation.
Dr. Matt Edwards, Associate Professor and Director of Keyboard Studies, instructs his student Hye-yoon Cho, a Missouri Western Sophomore, on one of the new Steinway pianos on lease to the now "All-Steinway" school during a private lesson Thursday afternoon. Missouri Western received 13 new Steinway pianos last week, replacing many that had been in use in the school since the 1970s.
Elana Stone, 5, left, talks with her classmate Sophia Boehle, 5 while Devin Plymell, 4, foreground, brushes his teeth teeth after lunch at Headstart in South St. Joseph. Community Action Partnership recently received $5,000 from the South St. Joseph Progressive Association to put toward dental care for Head Start participants in need of major dental work.
Dr. Kenneth White and his wife Carline St. Victor-White sit in their South St. Joseph home with a Haitian flag they keep in the living room. Carline is originally from Haiti, though the couple has spent time all over the world. There are 18 members of Carline's family that are thus far unaccounted for in the aftermath of the recent earthquake in Haiti.
Charlie Bowen hold Lonia Ermelus, 2, a child from Haiti Charlie and his wife Teresa have legal guardianship of. Lonia came to the U.S. originally for a series of surgeries to repair a birth defect. The Bowen's are hoping to start the adoption process, but don't know what hurdles they will have to overcome, considering the recent earthquake in Haiti.
"I would smile but I can't anymore," chuckled Gerald Kuckleman of Atchison, Kansas while in his living room Thursday afternoon. Gerald suffers from Guillain-Barré syndrome, believed to be a side-effect of the H1N1 flu shot he received early in December. Originally, Gerry was paralyzed from the waist down, it then spread to his face, making it very difficult to talk, and impossible to smile for the time being. However, after 6 weeks of physical therapy he has learned to walk again and is making tremendous process with ongoing physical therapy.
Diane and David Embrey stand with their 1987 Ford pickup truck, recently repaired through the Car Angels program, which is a result of a partnership between Community Outreach St. Joseph and Sparks of Hope Group. Diane is out of work and David is on disability, without Car Angels, they couldn't have afforded their car repair and would have no car at all.
Nancy Miller on the back porch, one of four porches, on her 150 year old home on Ashland Ave in North St. Joseph. The house's bricks were baked in the front yard, and today it is full of family heirlooms and antique furniture. The house has been in the Miller family since it was built, and Nancy plans for her son to inherit it eventually.
Callista Gorell, 14, adjusts her goggles moments before taking to the water for the Kansas City Sea Sprites Holiday Exhibition. The 15 member synchronized swimming team is the longest continually coached team in the nation, having started in 1951 under coach Marilyn Deister, who still runs the team today.
Iesha Smith, 15 goes to Lafayette High School and lives at the Noyes home on North Noyes Ave in St. Joseph. Working out in the weight rooms she explains some of the rules the ever changing number of residents must abide by, a new rule is the separation of boys and girls at lunch, and during their free time.
Sarena Olson and her husband Mark Olson share a kiss while their daughters, clad in Santa hats, hang some of their favorite ornaments on their Christmas tree Wednesday December 9, 2009. Sarena and her husband made a decision years ago to quit their jobs and go back to school, Sarena for Nursing and Mark for Social Work. Since then, they have stayed afloat with money from loans and government assistance. Sarena graduates this Saturday from Missouri Western University, along with her mother who majored in Accounting. Sarena will start her new job at Heartland Hospital this week.
Arianna Olson, 9, left to right, sits with her sisters Alanna, 11, and Alexa, 7, and their father Mark Olson, sorting through Christmas ornaments before hanging them on the tree Wednesday morning, December 9, 2009. 
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