What!? Let a hurricane stop me!

Posted at 8:31 AM, Sep. 20, 2005

No Stopping this Prudential Gardner Agent!

With the assistance of the Southwest Association of REALTORS, Cecila, a New Orleans agent with Prudential Gardner , was directed to a office where she was able to access the internet. This is a photo of her pulling listings from MLS for a customer!!!!!!  These New Orleans agents can't be stopped!

CENTURY 21 Agents At Work

Posted at 5:28 PM, Sep. 10, 2005

	If you want something done, ask a busy person! CENTURY 21 Bessette agents Tony Cornner, Judy Fontentot and Debbie Winfree prepare to serve lunch at the Lake Charles Civic Center.   Volunteers report that the efficiency of the Red Cross makes it easy to volunteer and the appreciation and attitude of those affected makes it extra worthwhile.   Thanks to these agents for taking time from their busy schedules!   If you have a story or photo, please send to mkh@mkh.com.

Lake Charles ERA Agent At Work

Posted at 5:21 PM, Sep. 10, 2005

9/8/05 Grace Robideaux with ERA Moffett Realty works on the evening meal assembly line alongside volunteers with Sale Street Baptist Church.

Competitors Unite!

Posted at 2:43 PM, Sep. 10, 2005

Martha Polk of CENTURY 21 Mike D. Bono and Charmayne Crawford with ERA Bono unite to serve drinks to New Orleans evacuees housed in the Lake Charles Civic Center. They are joined by Martha's husband.

Another example of the REALTOR spirit.

Lake Charles CENTURY 21 Agents Report to Shelter

Posted at 4:16 PM, Sep. 9, 2005

New Orleans REALTORŪ Uses Website to Urge Donations

Posted at 3:54 PM, Sep. 9, 2005

Field Report, Lake Charles

Posted at 3:05 PM, Sep. 2, 2005

Numerous agents and agencies, local and across the nation, have offered to help with this weblog and I thank you.  Right now, I want to especially thank Gwen Queenan and Cory Bond! In order to satisfy the need for "in the field reports", Gwen Queenan agreed to visit the Lake Charles Civic Center and Burton Coliesum.  These two facilities host over 2200 displaced victims. Photos should be posted by Monday.

Lake Charles: Field Report by Gwen Queenan, Coldwell Banker Legacy and Local Writer, Cory Bond

The relief efforts seemed well organized under the circumstances. Security personnel manning the metal detectors, weary from handling the sheer number of people entering Burton Coliseum, nevertheless reported no problems or disruptive behavior. Cots and mattresses were laid out in rows, and those that were uninhabited were covered with neatly folded blankets. Both sites were overflowing with donations of food, clothing, bedding, and other essentials.

Make no mistake; the situation is dire for those forced to seek shelter here. These people have lost their homes, their worldly possessions, and are desperately waiting for some word on the fates of their family members. Many are stranded, without money or personal identification. However, everyone we spoke with was gracious and stated that all of their immediate needs were being met.

Most are eager to share their experiences, and telling their stories, to each other and to volunteers, seems to be a cathartic process. The horror stories that they can so quickly conjure, and from which they have so recently escaped, makes their collectively calm demeanor all the more remarkable.

Although the Civic Center has been transformed into a refugee camp, the scene at the lakefront just across the street appears the same as always, with parents resting under shade trees as their children play joyfully in the park and fountain. There we spoke with Deondra, a single mother of three, who had been in Lake Charles since Sunday. Planning to relocate her family here, she has already secured employment at both a restaurant and a local casino. In need of a place to live, she is currently on a waiting list to receive housing that is being made available as quickly as possible by local realtors and the community.

In the front of the Civic Center, evacuees relaxed on benches and lawn chairs while Prien Pines Nursery beautified the grounds and planters with new foliage. Nearby, a displaced woman visited her dog at the tent that volunteers had set up for pet registration and housing. She was surprised but happy to discover that they had freshly groomed him earlier in the day.

As more shelters are opened, the need for food and supplies of all types continues to grow, and anyone interested in making donations should contact the Red Cross. Some people are without transportation and need to be shuttled around town, while others simply want bus fare to other cities so that they can be reunited with friends or loved ones.

Report from Shelters in Lake Charles

Posted at 11:32 AM, Sep. 2, 2005

Numerous agents and agencies, local and across the nation, have offered to help with this weblog and I thank you.  Right now, I want to especially thank Gwen Queenan and Cory Bond! In order to satisfy the need for "in the field reports", Gwen Queenan agreed to visit the Lake Charles Civic Center and Burton Coliesum.  These two facilities host over 2200 displaced victims. Photos should be posted by Monday.

Lake Charles: Field Report by Gwen Queenan, Coldwell Banker Legacy and Local Writer, Cory Bond

The relief efforts seemed well organized under the circumstances. Security personnel manning the metal detectors, weary from handling the sheer number of people entering Burton Coliseum, nevertheless reported no problems or disruptive behavior. Cots and mattresses were laid out in rows, and those that were uninhabited were covered with neatly folded blankets. Both sites were overflowing with donations of food, clothing, bedding, and other essentials.

Make no mistake; the situation is dire for those forced to seek shelter here. These people have lost their homes, their worldly possessions, and are desperately waiting for some word on the fates of their family members. Many are stranded, without money or personal identification. However, everyone we spoke with was gracious and stated that all of their immediate needs were being met.

Most are eager to share their experiences, and telling their stories, to each other and to volunteers, seems to be a cathartic process. The horror stories that they can so quickly conjure, and from which they have so recently escaped, makes their collectively calm demeanor all the more remarkable.

Although the Civic Center has been transformed into a refugee camp, the scene at the lakefront just across the street appears the same as always, with parents resting under shade trees as their children play joyfully in the park and fountain. There we spoke with Deondra, a single mother of three, who had been in Lake Charles since Sunday. Planning to relocate her family here, she has already secured employment at both a restaurant and a local casino. In need of a place to live, she is currently on a waiting list to receive housing that is being made available as quickly as possible by local realtors and the community.

In the front of the Civic Center, evacuees relaxed on benches and lawn chairs while Prien Pines Nursery beautified the grounds and planters with new foliage. Nearby, a displaced woman visited her dog at the tent that volunteers had set up for pet registration and housing. She was surprised but happy to discover that they had freshly groomed him earlier in the day.

As more shelters are opened, the need for food and supplies of all types continues to grow, and anyone interested in making donations should contact the Red Cross. Some people are without transportation and need to be shuttled around town, while others simply want bus fare to other cities so that they can be reunited with friends or loved ones.

Thanks to Realtor Blood Donors!

Posted at 8:39 AM, Sep. 2, 2005

ERA Moffett Realty, Inc. Agents Donate Blood!
Lifeshare will be open Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 9-3:00.