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Please become a partner in the

youth literacy project.

Why Newspapers?Students who read newspapers have higher standardized test scores. Newspaper In Education programs can and do have a measurable and positive impact on the schools which use them. Reading newspapers improves vocabulary and other reading skills and connects kids to their community.

Community LiteracyCommunities also depend on schools to help provide a literate work force, strong leaders and responsible and involved citizens. Unfortunately not all children have the same resources. Many times the only exposure to the newspaper they receive is in the classroom.

Classroom ResourcesMissourian In Education provides teachers classroom newspapers each week, curriculum aligned to state learning standards, and specialized youth features in the newspaper.

Our ReachMissourian In Education reaches classrooms in area schools in more than 14 communities. Newspapers are used to teach all subjects in grades K-12, vocational school, special education and by home school families.

Why Support Missourian In Education?

Missourian In Education is simply not possible without help from community partners like you. And it’s a good investment in the future. Today’s students become tomorrow’s employees and community leaders.

Your support demonstrates to your current and potential customers your commitment to civic responsibility and service to the children and communities of Missouri.

Partner RecognitionThe Missourian will recognize your support in the newspaper. Based on levels of giving, we promote our Missourian In Education partners throughout the school year.

How to GiveGiving to the Missourian In Education program is easy. Contributions can be tax-deductible when made through the Missouri Press Foundation (501c3). To become a partner in our youth literacy effort, return the contributor form enclosed or contact Nancy Sebastian, sponsorship coordinator, at (636)390-3009 or mie@emissourian.com.

Each week in our schools, thousands of children are connecting to their community

inside the pages of The Missourian.Inside the newspaper, they’re improving reading skills, building vocabulary, practicing

math, understanding citizenship – along with other experiences that make learning

more meaningful.The Missourian In Education program, with the support of our partners, provides free

classroom newspapers, in-paper features, instructional materials and teacher training.Thank you to the Missourian In Education partners listed here for

their support and dedication to promoting literacy and educationin our communities. We couldn’t do it without them.

Platinum Partner

Advertising Unlimited, Inc.Aldo’s PizzaAltemueller JewelryAQM Computer HelpBoCo, Inc.Brown’s Shoe CenterCharter CommunicationsClemco Industries Corp.Comprehensive Eye Care Ltd.Diana HoldinghausenInsurance Agency Inc.ECC Student MSTAFidelity CommunicationsThe Finishing Touch by Ginger CateringFischer Chiropractic CenterFischer’s Food ShopFour Rivers Area Family YMCAFranklin County Glass

Frueh ServicesG H Tool & MoldGary R. Lucy GalleryGreat 8 CinemaHellebusch Tool & Die, Inc.Craig Hellmann, Attorney at LawHillermann Nursery & FloristHochschild, Bloom & CompanyImo’s Pizza, WashingtonInnovative Machine & Tool, Inc.J & W Cycles, IncKeeven Heating and CoolingMedical Arts PharmacyGerald & Lou Ann MichelsMiller Funeral HomeDr. Jackie Miller, OrthodontistMillington Appraisers

Missouri Natural GasMoose Lodge 1745Nieburg-Vitt Funeral HomeOltmann Funeral HomeOptimist Club of WashingtonPacific-Gray Summit StorageBob & Suzi ParksPonderosaPrecision RebuildersRabco Midwest Inc.Michael E. Radetic D.D.S.Rainbow International Carpet Care &Restoration SpecialistsRed’s Plumbing Inc. Rieser Family Dental LLCRinderer’s Union DrugSahm Welding and FabricationSt. Clair Medical Center/Patients First

Schaefer Door Co, Inc.Schroeder InsuranceSchulte’s BakerySpray Dynamics, Ltd.Tri-County Title LLCUnerstall Construction CompanyUnion Chamber of CommerceUnion Eye AssociatesUnion Kiwanis ClubUnion Lions ClubWells Fargo AdvisorsDr. Kevin Walde, OrthodontistWashington Community TeachersAssociation/NEAWeimann & Pues Insurance AgencyZick, Voss & Politte P.C.,Attorneys At Law

Thanksfor Making a Difference.

Gold Partners

Silver Partners

Bronze Partners

Classroom Partners

Union Banking CenterLabadie Banking Center

Penny Rombach

of Washington,Pacific, St. Clair

and Union

WashingtonRotary Club

Unnerstall andUnnerstall,C.P.A., P.C.

VernaciConstruction Inc. Whitworth

Construction Comany

Missouri StateTeachers

Association

H O L L O Wg o l f c l u b

Wolf

Pacific AreaChamber

of Commerce

General Excellence Award Winner

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Community Support

NATIVE LADYBUGS ARE DISAPPEARING. JOIN THE

LOST LADYBUG PROJECT AND HELP FIND THEM!

IN SEARCH OF

LADYBUGS

q COLLECT Go out and collect ladybugs!

wTAKE NOTES Note the date, time, location,

and habitat (for example,

wetlands, meadow, garden).

rSEND THE INFO To send the information with the digital images go to www.lostladybug.org. If you

do not have a digital camera, send color prints to Lost Ladybug Project, Cornell

University, Department of Entomology, 4117 Cornstock Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853.

t RETURN THEM Please release the ladybugs

safely where you found them.

eTAKE THEIR PICTURE If you fi nd any ladybugs, take pictures of them all! Please do not kill the insects.

For more information, activities and a field guide, visit lostladybug.org.

DISAPPEARING LADYBUGS

Some species of native ladybugs in North America are disappearing. In the

past 20 years, these benefi cial predators of garden, forest and farm pests

have become extremely rare. The Lost Ladybug Project is asking for

everyone’s help fi nding ladybugs!

WHAT ARE LADYBUGS? Ladybugs are not actually bugs, they are beetles. These

insects are in the Coccinellidae family of the beetle order,

Coleoptera. Ladybugs help control insect infestations

by eating pests like aphids and scale insects. They

enable gardeners and farmers to use less pesticides and

chemicals to protect their crops. A single ladybug may eat more

than 5,000 aphids in her lifetime – one year!

HOW DID LADYBUGSGET THEIR NAME? Legend says that during the Middle Ages in Europe, swarms of aphids

were destroying crops. The farmers prayed to the Virgin Mary for help

— and help came in an insect that devoured the plant-destroying

pests and saved the crops. The grateful farmers named these insects

“Beetles of Our Lady,” which became “Lady Beetles.” In some places

they are called ladybirds or ladybird beetles.

WHY ARE THEY BRIGHTLY

COLORED? Ladybugs’ bright colors and spots serve as a warning to predators that the

beetle will release a distasteful fl uid if attacked. Because of this, birds don’t

really like to eat them.

MISSING NATIVES The two-spot, nine-spot and the transverse ladybugs were once common, but

now they are very rare. The good news is that they are not extinct. There may

be a rare ladybug in your backyard right now!

Nine-spotted ladybug has four spots on each wing and one split

in the middle. Until 20 years ago, it was one of the most common

ladybugs across the U.S. and Canada.

Transverse ladybug has markings

on its back that resemble ink drops

that have slipped sideways, forming a

black band close to the front. This ladybug

was once very common but is now almost

as rare as its nine-spotted cousin.

Two-spotted ladybug is

usually bright red with two

dark spots on its wings.

This beetle is considered native to both North America and

Europe. Although it is still occassionally collected in the

midwestern U.S., this ladybug may soon be gone from

much of its former range.

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Entomologists need you to look for ladybugs, take pictures and

submit them to The Lost Ladybug Project. Looking for ladybugs is as simple

as searching in your backyard and neighborhood. The best time to look is

early summer. Look in lush plant growth, agricultural fi elds that haven’t been

sprayed with pesticides and near wild fl owers, weeds, trees and shrubs.

Brought to you by this newspaper and

Scientists need detailed information on which ladybugs are still out there and how many individuals can be found.

Here’s how to participate in our research project:

Funded by the

National Science

Foundation