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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 2005
Page
10
Baytown Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Katrina victims job fair at 10 a.m. Thursday outside J C Penney in the Mervyns wing of San Jacinto Mall near Lee College. Employers provide tables. housing reps invited. evacuees may enroll with Baytown resources. contact numbers and outreach details included for participation and donations to Baytown Humane Society fund for Katrina animal victims.
Bayer says it will ship more than 45000 Ascensia BRIO glucose monitors and EASYFILL test strips to aid Hurricane Katrina victims with diabetes. First 1000 units, at a local Red Cross chapter request, go to Houston Baytown shelters. Bayer staff help with meals and delivery from the Baytown facility. The pledge nearly doubles the initial $2 million commitment.
Lee College extends late registration until noon Friday for Louisiana college students and evacuees to enroll in fall classes. President Martha Ellis expresses sorrow over hurricane victims and outlines policies including in state tuition for Louisiana students, transfer of federal aid, and about 50 first come, first serve scholarships for up to six credit hours plus limited textbook scholarships.
Goose Creek ISD invites children displaced by Hurricane Katrina to enroll at its campuses in Baytown Highlands or the district school serving their address. Families can learn which schools to attend via gccisd net or by calling 281 420 4813 or 281 420 4808. The health department waives immunizations temporarily and a provisional 30 day enrollment is available with access to free and reduced lunch and prekindergarten programs.
Communities In Schools Baytown requests help from Baytown Highlands and nearby areas to provide school supplies for children living in shelters after Hurricane Katrina. Drop off is Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Green Center 607 W Baker Rd across from Ross S Sterling High School. Contact 281 420 4962 for details.
Officials say volunteer drives and a regional donation center at San Jacinto Mall will aid evacuees with donations inventoryed and sorted for private shelters in Baytown. The event offers free services to Louisiana residents and invites volunteers via Gloria O Bannon.
Highlands hosts Louisiana Stress Relief Day at Highlands Little League Park on Sunday starting 1 p.m. The event offers a homerun derby dunking booth face painting moonwalks carnival games a DJ and more for families affected by Hurricane Katrina with food and drinks available.
Memorial Baptist Church at 600 W Sterling hosts a 10 30 a m healing and hope service for Baytown evacuees. Senior Pastor Brad Hoffman notes the community gathering to celebrate God's goodness amid disaster with childcare provided.
For more information contact Memorial Baptist Church at 281 427 1725.
Crosby High School JROTC groups collect cash donations, clothing, shoes, and canned goods for hurricane evacuees. A Texas Wild motorcycle rally on Sept 10–11 will raise proceeds with barbecue and beverages. Donations accepted weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Crosby High School JROTC building.
Shelters shifted evacuees toward Houston’s convention center while Old River Baptist Church in Dayton houses about 120 evacuees from Mont Belvieu. Pastor Danny Biddy notes they cannot shelter more, but the church offers privacy, showers, and a job fair as FEMA coordination is sought. Many remain in Baytown area in hotels or homes.
Wendy Giardina, evacuated from Westwego Louisiana with her daughter, seeks a four to six week job while assessing damages and possible longer-term needs. She fled Sunday and says she will not wait for government aid, aiming to start anew with a temporary position and new contacts. Interested employers can contact Jane Howard Lee via email or phone.
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