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A CLIMATE OF LEARNING Morris Jeff students win $150K for community solar project BY ROBERT S. WOLF Contributing writer
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First row, from left, are science teacher Kristen Bowens, Samuel Rose, Rhys Hamm and Evangeline Ertel. Second row: Elizabeth Rose, Emery Weishaupt, Evelyn Landis-Arnold, Ramona Reznik and Isaiah Mink.
In a city where the forces of nature are a constant concern, a group of seventh graders at Morris Jeff Community School teamed up with the Krewe of Red Beans to design a solar-powered charging bench for the community to use during natural disasters. The innovative idea, which combines a bench much like a picnic table with solar panels mounted overhead and a battery below the seats to store electricity generated from the sun, won third place and $150,000 in prize money in the U.S. Department of Energy’s
Community Energy Innovation competition. The contest encourages students to think about resiliency in an ever-changing climate. The prize money will be used to operate a climate resilience camp this summer that will employ teens to mentor younger children and focus on climate education, resilience solutions and career pathways. “We wanted to put solar panels on the roof of the school, but we had too many obstacles to make that happen,” said seventh grader Evelyn ‘Lu’ Landis-Arnold. “So, we came up with the idea of solar benches to provide shade and create energy. They’re beneficial for everyone.” The students call themselves Team Bean, and the idea for a climate resilience project came together
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In the PIPELINE More than 1,100 local
middle school and high school students came out recently to learn about the wonders of
engineering through a variety of interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities from the University of New Orleans’ Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering departments, student groups and local industry partners. Boeing, Entergy, LIGO, GNO STEM, the Louisiana Engineering Society and others participated. The event was held at the UNO Recreation & Fitness Center.
UNO student Paige Wallesverd wires up a keyboard to lights.
High school students learn about electricity at the Entergy table at the UNO Recreation & Fitness Center.
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Emily Wright, 16, and Tenley Portier, 14, of South Terrebonne High School, count how many pennies they are able to put inside a tinfoil boat with Ebony Sides, of Ingalls Shipbuilding.
Lauren Williams, with NASA, explains pressure in space to high school students.
Fish fries offer delectable Lenten dinners across the metro area It’s out with the king cake, and in with crispy, delectable fried fish. As Lent replaces the season of sweet indulgence, throughout the community, fish fries are lending something delicious to a time equated with penance and deprivation.
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CHRIST THE KING: Dinners at the church, 535 Deerfield Road in Terrytown, will be served March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4 and 11, 5-7:30 p.m. The menu varies each week. (504) 3611500 christkingterrytown.com DIVINE MERCY PARISH: KC Council
14822 will sell drive-thru dinners at the church, 4337 Sal Lentini Parkway in Kenner, on March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4 and 11, 3-7 p.m. or until sold out. Dinners are $15 a plate. April 11 menu will include a fried shrimp option. Drinks are $1. (504) 467-6221 divinemercyparish.org OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP: KC Stoulig Council 3528 will host dinners every Lenten Friday except Good Friday, 4-7 p.m., at the church, 1908 Short St. in Kenner. Drive-thru pickup is available. www.olphla.net ST. AGNES: The Men’s Club will host dinners in the Marquette Activity
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A handful of fried fish is plated at a local church.
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Center at 3410 Jefferson Highway in Jefferson on March 14, 28 and April 11, 5 p.m. Plates are $15. Family bingo will be included on April 11. (504) 833-3366, www.stagnesjefferson.org ST. ANGELA MERICI: Dinners will be held March 14, 28 and April 11, 5-8 p.m., at the church, 901 Beverly Garden Drive in Metairie. Fish plates are $12 for adults, $10 for children. Drive-thru available. Grilled fish or fried shrimp plates are $14, soup is $5, and cheese pizza or fries are $3. (504) 835-0324, stangela.org ST. ANN CHURCH AND SHRINE:
Dinners will be served March 7, 14, 21, 18 and April 4 at 4940 Meadowdale St. in Metairie. The KC Council 3465 will sponsor March 7 and 21, 5:30 p.m., dine-in only. Plates are $12. An April 4 menu will be announced later. The St. Ann Men’s Club will sponsor dinners on March 14 and 28, 5:30 p.m., drive-thru or dine-in, and on April 11, 5:30 p.m., drive-thru only. Fish or shrimp plates are $12, and combo plates are $15. stannchurchandshrine.org ST. MARY MAGDALEN: The church,
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