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Wetland Watchers receive Brown Foundation Grant Award
Recently, 35 Hurst students were presented a grant for $3335 to purchase materials in support of the Hurst Wetland Watchers Project at the Joe and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation Service-Learning Grant Kick-off Celebration. Hurst students were able to share their knowledge with over 1100 students representing nine parishes.
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Remembering the past can be an adventure
I looked forward to spending time with my Mom, Aunt Judy and cousin Tommye Lou. Now that would have been fun in itself but add old photographs and a bowl of my Mom’s chicken salad, and we were content to sit around the kitchen table all day.
Congressman Scalise visits Harry Hurst Middle
Recently, U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise visited the Harry Hurst Middle Library on behalf of the U.S. Congress and the National Endowment for Humanities. As one of thousands of libraries around the country whom received the “Picturing America” Bookshelf, Hurst received 17 hardcover books and 20 pieces of laminated art reproductions with the theme of “We the People.” Through the Picturing America initiative, the NEH aims to tell the story of America through its art. The program seeks to introduce Americans to their artistic heritage and inspire them to become more informed citizens.
Andouille Festival gumbo cook-off and apron winners
2009 Gumbo Cook-Off Winner
Even a well tended yard can becomme overgrown
When people talk about the moral condition of society, they blame it on drugs, the entertainment industry, poor schools, crooked politicians, the liberal media, etc. Those are all by-products of the root cause “ the breakdown of the family.
Happy Healthy Halloween
Recently Egan Home Healthcare held a Halloween-themed bingo event at Place DuBourg. The Egan staff dressed up and gave trick or treat bag to all
Mixing business with pleasure
Louisiana Technical College in Reserve recently had a blood drive, a door decorating contest, an Octoberfest and a job fair all at the same time. Over 400 high school students attended the events.
What can you do for your country?
In May 2007, I had the opportunity to spend Memorial Day in Washington, D.C. The three-day experience was exciting, but the highlight of the trip was meeting a veteran from Levittown, Pa. He was 87-years-old Master Sergeant Albert Ludwig (retired).
Students earn high school and college credits at the same time
RESERVE - Students enrolled in Louisiana high schools can dual enroll at Louisiana Technical College (LTC) Campuses. Students who dual enroll receive both high school elective credit and technical college credit at the same time. These students take LTC courses during their regular school day. West St. John High School students travel by bus from the school to the campus in the morning. They take two classes at LTC and then return to WSJHS for two classes in the afternoon. East St. John High School students attend classes at ESJHS in the morning and travel by bus to the LTC in the afternoon.
Remembering a different Manchac Swamp
When you drive down Interstate 55 or along Highway 51 through Manchac, you probably never stop to think about the swamp beside the roadway, you just drive along and take the landscape for granted.
A tale of two schools
St. Charles Borromeo Middle School students celebrated a special Mass at St. Peter Claver School in downtown New Orleans dedicated to children. The two school learned about a culture different from theirs and shared in a liturgy full of dancing, drum music and prayer. The Mass included special petitions for children near home and throughout the world. After Mass, students enjoyed lunch together in the school cafeteria, where they played trivia games in honor of school lunch week.
The search is on
Students from Riverside Academy have qualified to participate in the 30th Annual seventh-grade Talent Search sponsored by the Duke University Talent Identification Program. The students are (front row, left to right) Max Nodier, Stevie Noyes, Bethany Duhon, Daniel Brown, (back row, left to right) Tannor Triche, Austyn Oubre, Thomas Guelfo and Alex Madere.
SCC students and teacher of the month
St. Charles Catholic students and teacher of the Month for October are (left to right) senior Nick Reine, pre-freshman Gracie Millet, freshman David Parker, freshman Dajanea Gatlin, teacher Gary Ault, sophomore Amy Zhou, sophomore Chris Millet, junior Rachel Melancon, junior Harley Scioneaux and senior Raleigh Benoit.
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Justin Michael Pigford
Recognizing all of our veterans
Today, Americans are celebrating Veterans Day, a legal holiday honoring all veterans of the Armed Forces. It’s a time to not only remember our veterans but also to thank them for their unselfish service, protecting the freedoms we so often take for granted.
Chili is on . . .
Keller Williams Realty held their first annual chili cook-off. Local companies competed for best chili and table decorating.
Let us make a difference this holiday season
This week, I was grocery shopping and a lady casually remarked, “The holiday season is upon us.” She didn’t seem overly excited about it. In fact, it almost sounded like she wished it was over.
Time to tailgate at River Parish Hospital
The Senior Friends Members at River Parishes Hospital recently attended their bi-monthly meet and greet luncheon in the hospital’s Medical Pavilion Conference Room.
Throwing out the trash
It always happens when I least expect it. One second I’m in the midst of a normal activity, and then my mind takes off in another, totally different direction. The simplest of scenes takes on much greater dimensions as God interjects His thoughts into my own.
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