Help Day (Houston)

Thanks for all the info, I guess we just wait till yall give us the word. Steve we could bring you some fence materials if / when you want.

POD Locations as of 9/16/06 - 1:23 p.m.

LOCATION	JURISDICTION	ADDRESS
Bay Area Community Centers	Seabrook	500 Nasa Rd 1, 77586
Baytown Annex	Baytown	701 West Baker Rd, 77521
Community of Faith	Houston	1023 Pinemont Dr, 77018
Deer Park Football Stadium Ctr	Deer Park	701 W. St. Augustine, 77536
Fonteno Community Center	Houston	14350 Wallisvile, 77049
Fountain of Praise	Houston	3950 Hillcroft St., 77085
Greater Jerusalem	Houston	8901 Jensen Dr., 77093
Greenspoint Harvest Time Church	Greenspoint	17770 Imperial Valley, 77060
New Life Christian Fellow Church	La Porte	2104 Underwood St, 77571
Ripley House	Houston	4410 Navigation, 77011
San Jacinto Center	Highlands	604 Highland Woods Dr, 77562
Second Baptist	Houston	6400 Woodway, 77057
Texas Southern University	Houston	4334 Blodgett, 77004
Kroger's Tomball	Tomball	14060 FM 2920 @ Buvinghausen, 77377
West Town Mall (Old Kroger)	Baytown	4100 Decker Dr., 77520
Windsor Village UMC	Houston	6000 Heatherbrook, 77085
Zion Lutheran	Houston	3606 Beauchamp 77009
Grace Community Church	Houston	14505 Gulf Freeway, 77034
St. Agnes Church	Houston	3730 South Ave, 77053

hey Joes we will be in the memorial area tomorrow helping people, give us a call if your in that area.

OK, my family crap is done...they just have little to at each place. Still no power at my place. I'm not working right now and don't really feel like sitting on my arse again.

So, tomorrow I will be going back out again and helping others (strangers).

With that being said, if anyone needs help please let me know.

Gas is still an issue here also.......the lines to get gas are miles long and the price is going up.....Joe is right they are urging people to stay in their areas. Coming down to help anyone at this point would just be a mess.

Yes, I agree that the SA group should wait.

Here's what I've seen. My place no power and trees down...actually thats most of the houston area...

I have family throughout Galveston County. Except for 2 families (that LIVED) on the island, its the same throughout no power and trees down for them.

I haven't been to Galveston. But I did travel through Kemah and Seabrook yesterday. Well they have a different story...no dry homes, most of their personal belongs scattered throughout their propery, of course no power and trees down everywhere too. A very sad site and makes me thankful that I just have no power and a few trees to deal with.

From what I've seen most people are fine in the general Houston area (including myself) exceptfor no power. Most people have the majority of the down trees cut and stacked up by the roads. And those that don't are still in the process of doing so.

Guess what I'm saying is that those that are in the greatest need are those right next to the water...Glaveston (although its closed), Kemah, Seabrook, Baycliff, Surfside, bolivar, etc... When in Seabrook yesterday, I was told that any all and help is going through the local fire deparment. Actually, the officer stated that the whole city was being run out of the fire station. I don't know for sure, but for those wanting to help in whatever manner should probably attempt to contact the local fire department in whatever city/town/community they would be interested in helping.

thats my 2 cents

i work in katy and live in tomball. My comute is entirely through residental streets and i have seen less than a dozen homes who's fence is undamaged.

Buy stock in fence boards and concrete.

Yeah- you should wait. Gas is in high demand here. And I'm sure building supplies are going to be short for a while.

I need to replace my entire fence, as does the majority of my neighborhood and every neighborhood around me. I have a feeling it is going to be very hard to get the boards and posts for the next few weeks. This Saturday I am going to break down the sections of my rear fence and move them to the curb. The neighbor on my left has already done that to my left side fence. The neighbor to my right has done a temporary job to hold the fence up so his dog won't get out, so that fence will remain until the rebuild. So that just leaves the rear fence to break down and remove. I'm figuring it will only take a couple hours.

From there, I need to work out the logistics of getting a trailer and purchasing all the materials. But that is likely a few weeks off with all things considered.

Here in North Houston/Spring Area, some electricity is on but most is still off. As for my subdivision, they haven't even started cutting the trees off the power lines yet.

It would be a good idea to wait because every gas station that has gas is out within hours of opening the pumps. Most all the stations around the 1960 & Spring area are out of gas and the ones that have it are pumping from generators but doesn't last long before there just selling what they have in the store.

It's stand up of the ones that want to come and help, I'm sure there are a lot of people who need it too.

Paul.

I'm not sure if we should go down too early looks like they are still telling people to stay away. We need to hear from you guys when a good time is. I know they need to get the gas pumps back up and electricity.

Thanks for the offer Terrahawk, we will wait to hear from anyone that needs help and let them tell us when to come.

We are here and ready to help!!

Ya'll can stay at my place, but I will not be home this Saturday during the day. However, I can leave a key with you and will be home that night.

it's iffy for me. next weekend is a no go for sure. the weekend of the 28th also not good. but after that, i can go. but is that too late?

Let me know as far ahead as possible. Hopefully it will be soon. I will not be available on Oct. 10-13 though.
Joe

Dear All,

Bobby and myself would like to go to Houston and help out any of our fellow jeepers that may need some clean up help. We are available any weekend EXCEPT the Sept 28th (Bobby has to go to Corpus). I know several of our guys got hit hard, especially Skoalman. If anyone is interested in going down to help let us know. I thought we would go early Sat, spend Sat night (Motel) then work on Sunday and come home Sunday evening. I will see if we can get in touch with the Houston guys and see what would work for them.