HER Community November/December 2017

(Photo by Shelby Kardell) Taylor Gaffke, 11, on left, and Olivia Moss,11, play a game of life-sized chess during Evening at the Amphitheatre Sept. 8 held at Ellis-Porter Riverside Park in Jefferson City.

(Photo by Shelby Kardell) Lucianna Linhardt, center, practices a move during the Helias Dance Explosion Clinic Sept. 8 in Rackers Fieldhouse in Jefferson City. Children learned a dance routine to be performed during the half-time show at the Helias Catholic High School football game.

(Photo by Shelby Kardell) Prathyankara Premkumar, 9, performs during the Mid-Missouri's Got Talent Show Sept. 12 at Avenue HQ in Jefferson City. The third annual talent show supports the United Way of Central Missouri.

Aperture: 4.5Camera: NIKON D810Caption: Julie Smith/News TribuneNearly 500 people were in attendance at the first Go Red For Women Luncheon Sept. 15 at Capitol Plaza Hotel to raise awareness and money for the American Heart Association. Prior to the luncheon, attendees had the opportunity to attend the Diva Lounge sponsored by JCMG Laser & Vein Medspa and participate in the silent auction.

(Photo by Shelby Kardell) Dana Cinotto, left, and Diana DeBrine bow their heads before the Tunnel to Towers 5K run and walk held Sept. 16 at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. The race honored firefighters who gave their lives and services in the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

(Photo by Shelby Kardell) A puppet show about Little Red Riding Hood takes place Sept. 16 at the Southwest Early Childhood Center in Jefferson City. The Macaroni Kid Jefferson City and Peppy Puppet presented the puppet show during the diaper drive, which donates to the Capital City Diaper Bank.

(Photo by Marty Beck) Trace Adkins performs at the So Long Summer Music Fest Sept. 23 at the Cole County Fairgrounds.

(Photo by Shelby Kardell) Model Jessica Krueger poses on the runway during Mid MO Fashion Week held Sept. 30 at Capital Mall in Jefferson City.