The fourth annual Eco-Invention Convention drew over 170 students and their parents on April 25, 2007 to the Spencer Borden School where they displayed 72 projects that could positively impact the environment . Students in grades six through eight competed for top prizes by coming up with ways to conserve natural resources by reducing dependence on fossil fuels or by recycling items that are commonly disposed. Designs were then displayed for Fall River Environmental Inspector John Staskiewicz and Director of Career and Technical Education Donna Valente who judged the event. The project planning included Maureen Ryan-Estes, Community Coordinator for the Mayor's Office, the Fall River Clean Cities Committee, and the Fall River Public Schools. The event was sponsored by the Pleasant Street Domino's Pizza, the St. Anne's Credit Union, and the Shaw's Supermarket on Mariano Bishop Blvd. Click here for pictures of last year's convention. For further information, contact Maureen Estes at 508-324-2405.
 

(Top row, left) Clint Hague from Kuss Middle School poses with his dad Russell as he displays his SOMER (Self Operational Manually Environmental Robot) designed to pick up litter. (Top row, center) Talbot Middle School students Nicole Calis and Amba Pina pose as Paul Silvia prepares to take their picture. Their teacher, Janis Lopes, helped them with their project. (Top row, right) Chris Couture watches the award presentations from the back row hopeful that his daughter Jessica and her partner Kitty Currival will win. (Middle row, left and right) Jared Wages, Josh Fereira, Maya Porter, Samantha Arruda and Torie Mello anxiously await the announcement of the winners and then explode with excitement. (Middle row, center) Mayor Edward M. Lambert, Jr. reviews the list of winners with Donna Valente. (Bottom row, left) Victoria Greene of the Henry Lord Middle School accepts the first place award for "The Snuffler" from Mayor Lambert. (Bottom row, center) Winners Victoria Greene (Lord), Zachary Thomas ( Talbot), Andrea DaSilva, Nikita Camara, Rochelle Gaudette, Belle Hong, and Marissa Cunha( all from Morton) pose with Mayor Lambert. (Bottom row, right) Winners AndreaDaSilva, Nikita Camara and Rochelle Gaudette (Morton)share their excitement with one another after receiving their awards.