CyberCelt | September 23, 2008 in Causes,Charity,Ghosts/Paranormal,Performing Arts | Comments (3)
Be Vampy…Be Scary…Be Weird…
Be There on October 24 at the Driskill Hotel!
Finally, a classy costume party for grown-ups! So get ready for the Ghoulwill Ball including a silent auction, costume contest, food and spirits, spooky entertainment and music by the popular local band, Memphis Train Revue.
Early bird tickets are only $85 and $135 for VIP. All proceeds benefit Goodwill’s workforce development programs which serve people with barriers to employment.
Visit www.ghoulwillball.org for more information.
PASS IT ON!
CyberCelt | September 20, 2008 in Education,Events,Hotels,RV Parks,RV Travel | Comments (1)
Last week, many displaced people from the coast arrived before the storm in Central and at state parks throughout Texas. While this was a welcome respite from the storm, many remain, trying to make plans for when they can return to their homes. Or, should I say where there once was a home.
Red Cross Did you know that 1/3 of Texans lives on the Gulf Coast? There are many folk who need help. Please see what you may do today to make someone’s life a little easier.
Sep. 19 Ike News Update from Texas Parks & Wildlife
10 a.m. CDT — Update 11
Below is information sent by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to the Governor’s Press Office today. The governor’s office is coordinating official communication about Ike for the State of Texas, including TPWD activities. The following information is provided as a service and convenience for TPWD’s audience. For complete information, see the Texas governor’s web site at http://governor.state.tx.us/, or news media may phone the press office at (512) 463-1826.
For complete TPWD Ike news, including dozens of high resolution photos for news media use, go to www.tpwd.state.tx.us/site/emergency.
Texas Game Wardens/TPWD Law Enforcement Division
- TPWD has had approximately 200 game wardens and associated boats and equipment deployed for Hurricane Ike.
- A smaller team of game wardens is today working with local jurisdictions to provide enforcement and assistance on the Bolivar Peninsula, having completed most search and rescue there.
- The bulk of TPWD’s game warden strike teams in the field today are focused on law enforcement patrols, looting prevention and related assistance at the request of affected cities and counties. This includes teamsin the greater Beaumont-Port Arthur area at Vidor, Rose City, Neches River, Sabine River, Cow Bayou, Adams Bayou. It also includes teams in the greater Houston-Galveston area and in various counties in East and Southeast Texas, including Hardin, Orange, Tyler, Polk and Newton Counties.
RE-ENTRY: When Can I Go Home?
REBUILDING: How Do I Put My Life Back Together?
Useful Phone #s
211 - 1-877-541-7905 (9/15/2008)
FEMA – 1-800-621-3362
FOOD STAMPS - 1-800-221-5689
RED CROSS - 1-800-733-2767
ATTORNEY GENERAL’S – 1-800-252-8011 – report gouging
TX DOT ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE - 1-800-525-5555
Vendors Who Want to Help - 512-463-3459
TXDOT STATEWIDE ROAD CLOSURE INFO - 1-800-452-9292
RELAY SERVICE – 7-1-1 (Hearing Impaired and Visual Disabilities)
Useful Links
Locating Loved Ones Evacuated by the State
Hurricane Ike Power Outages & Information
Governor’s Division of Emergency Management
Texas Disaster Relief Fund
HHSC – Emergency food stamp help
Register with FEMA
FEMA: Ike Info
Donate or Volunteer through TexasResponds.org
