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November 2008
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Recently by Aaron ChimbelMany Harris County Public Libraries are now open, with power & Internet. Our website is >> Continue reading: Most Harris County libraries open Copy Doctor, Inc. announced today that it would provide free computer usage and fax services for victims of Hurricane Ike. "A significant number of our neighbors are still without power or internet access, yet the direction from their insurance companies, or assistance agencies, such as FEMA, is to contact them online. We want to help these people by allowing them free access to our computers so that they can contact family through email, contact their insurance, file a FEMA claim, or contact other agencies", said Rex Baggett, Vice President, and operator of the Houston based digital copy center. "It will be up... A decision regarding the opening of CCISD schools will be made today at 4 pm. Please visit their website at www.ccisd.net Cooling Center Transportation is available for the elderly and people with special needs. To arrange transportation call 281-554-1000. League City Land management City Public Works Department crews have been busily re-establishing water service across the island. Most areas behind the Seawall now have water, but residents and emergency personnel are under a strict conservation advisory. "We are asking everyone to use our limited water resources very sparingly," urged Deputy City Manager Brandon Wade. "Our system has diminished capacity from storm damage and is suffering from many leaks. We are asking our workers and residents to use water conservatively until further notice." The Clear Creek Independent School District serves more than 36,000 students across 13 municipalities, including Seabrook, Nassau Bay, League City, Kemah and the greater Clear Lake Area. As of Thursday, September 18, 2008, a significant number of schools and neighborhoods still remain without power. Of the 38 CCISD schools, CCISD has determined seven suffered significant damage due to Hurricane Ike. CCISD maintenance crews and area contractors are working to repair roofs, remove water and debris, and restore power to all schools as quickly as possible. At 4 p.m. Thursday, a meeting will be held with admini... The UTMB Montgomery County Health Department will offer free tetanus shots to residents on September 18 and 19. The vaccines will available at 701 E. Davis (105 W) in Conroe from 3 - 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. The Department urges residents to be extremely cautious around debris and other storm hazards because of the increased risk of exposure to tetanus. Individuals can be exposed to tetanus through the soil, structural fragments (especially dirty nails), and human and animal feces. Tetanus is a serious but preventable disease that causes severe muscle spasms, lockjaw and even death. ... The Animal Incident Command Center - Galveston Island, set up to rescue stray and stranded animals in the wake of Hurricane Ike, rescued 200 animals in the two days they were open. "We are close to capacity and we have no doubt we will exceed our resources by the end of today," stated Caroline Dorsett, Animal Incident Command Center Director. "We are hoping to reunite animals with their owners as quickly as possible," she added. Due to the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services (HCPHES) cautions residents that mosquito activity is increasing. The combination of storm debris and standing water left behind has produced many more mosquito breeding sites. HCPHES Mosquito Control is currently conducting county-wide surveillance to detect disease-carrying mosquitoes and determine pest mosquito populations. Ground-based operation (evening spray truck) and aerial treatment operations will be implemented according to on-going surveillance information. Now is the time to eliminate mosquito... Dickinson I.S.D. has been "closed for students until further notice". The earliest that students will return will be Wednesday, September 24, 2008--- subject to continuing assessment of operational capabilities; issues such as utilities, transportation, food services, and appropriate staff availability. Several campuses still do not have electrical service as of early Thursday, September 18. All employees who are able to safely do so are asked to report to Dickinson High School on Monday September 22, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. to assess the district's ability to provide essential services. In the meantime, the di... Conn's Rosenberg now has generators back in stock over 100 at the Rosenberg location. 23835 Brazos Twn Crsng, TX, 77469 McCoy's Building Supply wants their Houston-area communities to know that they have generators available for purchase. "We quickly sold out of our generator stock that we had before Hurricane Ike made landfall, and put in an order with our supplier," said McCoy's Vice President of Operations, James Lewallen. "We've shipped more than a thousand additional generators to the Houston area and are working hard to keep stock available... |
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