Camp Katrina/ N.O., Arizona

[lonestarnot]

We spent most of the day there. Sharla, Terry, Terry's husband, forgive me but I can't remember his name, River, Daniel and Sam. We met many wonderful people and got very hot. Sharla and I went on a shade and water round-up. We saw soldiers w m!6' rifels guarding the premises, which we were not allowed into, but NO people allowed out with identification tags. A Phoenix lady owns the lot right next to the Arizona Veteran's Colliseum where they have a collection point and a miniature Camp Katrina/ Camp New Orleans, Arizona set up. Cooking hotdogs, hamburgers and beans there, and people gathering to exchange kind words. Very emotional time today. Tears, laughter, and sharing. Peace

I know there is more to say, but I'm still recovering from heat stroke! No, just kidding. We saw Honey Bears Barbeque bringing in several truck loads of ribs for dinner! Yeah Honey Bears! We also understand that the colliseum is loaded with great food, a huge TV, phones the works! Wonderful job Janet Napalitano! We love you!

[Wheezy]

1. Yay!!

Good job, Janet. And good job to all of you who helped.

Are more evacuees coming?

[lonestarnot]

2. Don't know, but think so. The place is set up for 1000. The cots they

showed on TV last night now have mattresses and are supposed to be much more comfortable than what was represented at first.

[Hello_Kitty]

3. Are they allowed to come and go as they please?

I'm kind of concerned about the armed soldiers and the ID tags.

Because I'm wondering if groups of people could take some of the evacuees out shopping or to dinner and a movie or something. Just to give them an outing and some return to normalcy.

[lonestarnot]

5. Yes. They can come and go as they please, but for the injured or ill.

If you want to socialize, you must meet someone on the corner to send in word that you would like to take someone shopping or to dinner, because you must be a credentialed volunteer for admission or access to the housing center.

[NoodleBoy]

4. cool

had nothing to do today, but the numbers I found to volunteer were busy.

I'm amazed at how the progressive community has reacted-- swift and pretty well organized. bravo.

[lonestarnot]

6. Yes. The number we were given on a little slip of paper 1-877-240-9735

was constantly busy, but you can go to www.AZ211.gov to volunteer when people start slowing down.