KU's Robinson Center may serve as hurricane victims' shelter

[Mabus]

From the Journal-World:

Plans are underway to convert Kansas University’s Robinson Center gymnasium into an emergency shelter to house up to 250 victims of Hurricane Katrina for up to 30 days.

A group of city, county and university leaders tentatively agreed this morning that Robinson could drafted into service as a shelter, if the state of Kansas receives more than the 4,250 evacuees that Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has committed the state to take.

Officials are expected to finalize the decision this afternoon. The Douglas County Fairgrounds also is being considered as a possible shelter site, if Robinson is found to be unsuitable.

Paula Phillips, director of Douglas County Emergency Preparedness, told a group of more than 50 public service and nonprofit leaders this morning that it was still uncertain the city would receive evacuees. But Phillips said she believed it likely that Lawrence would be called into action.

more at source: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/sep/07/kus_robinson_center_may_serve_hurricane_victims_sh/?breaking

If/when they come we will get 24 hour notice. According to the article Iowa has already gotten notice and Kansas may be next.

[ComerPerro]

1. Cool!

[Mabus]

2. I called MuseRider and left her a message

on her mobile.

Hopefully the kids will adjust to our Kansas educational system okay.

[atommom]

3. Looks like they won't be using Robinson, but there will still be

people needing assistance...

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/sep/09/city_not_housing_evacuees/?hurricane_katrina

[Gilmore]

4. That's good