Katrina Shelter Feeds Evacuees As Helpers Rally
Evacuees at a Katrina shelter receive supplies including cookies bread and hygiene items from four donated refrigerators. Volunteers, led by Angela Daniels as kitchen supervisor, prepare meals for hundreds while health officials monitor. Nurses and doctors volunteer, noting stress related illnesses and medication needs. Mundinger praises broad community support.
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Health Department
Angela Daniels
Daniels
Mona Brister
Baytown mobilizes aid for hurricane evacuees sheltering locally
City agencies churches and businesses rally to support hurricane evacuees at the Community Center Baytown. Councilmembers Ronnie Anderson and Sammy Mahan helped with meals and entertainment while Best Buy donated gear and games. Volunteers are urged to attend a training session at Grace United Methodist Church and donations can be delivered to 2407 Market Street.
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Ronnie Anderson
Sammy Mahan
Mahan
Best Buy
Garth Road
American Red Cross
Grace United Methodist
Baytown
Mundinger
Market Street
Gina Rivon
City of
Texas schools enrolling Katrina evacuees in state districts
Texas Education Agency acts to enroll evacuee children from Louisiana Alabama and Mississippi in Texas schools. Districts may waive 22 to 1 student teacher ratio and extend free lunch eligibility for homeless students while 30 day provisional enrollment is offered. Goose Creek Barbers Hill and Anahuac districts anticipate dozens to hundreds of new students as shelters relocate families to Texas.
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Texas Education Agency
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Goose Creek
Memorial Baptist Church
Baytown
Kathy Clausen
Clausen
Barbers Hill
Wayne Rotan
Rotan
Linda Kay Barnhart
Anahuac
White’s Park
Shirley Neeley
Office of State
Neeley
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New Horizon Family Center
Texas Ave
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San Jacinto Mall
Richard Cajun
San Jacinto Ma
Garth Rd
Burger King
Kelly Adams
The
Baytown Sun
Eagle Pointe
Eagle Pointe Drive
Mont Belvieu
Robert Benedict
Jin
Fajita Police
Vaahel
Jon
Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg
Wal-Mart
Lowe’s
Shan
Hera
Www
Villagepizzaseafood.com
Alexander
Buffalo Wings
the Bartown Sun
Brunch Buffet
Themagicisland.com
Southwest
Houston
Las Vegas
Kroger
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