Elsie/Jewell residents were GREATLY APPRECIATIVE that the Sheriff's Sub-
Station was opened for showers and distribution of Red Cross supplies: "Heater Meals", bottled water and blankets. We volunteered at the Jewell sub-station on December 27 & 28. Here are some pictures taken at the sub station. The lady with the towel on her head hadn't had a hot shower for 12 days. (It was her birthday...and she said this was her BEST present ever!). The video below shows how the "Hot Meals" work. Everyone who stopped by was very grateful for the respite - and all the laughs and camaraderie we shared.
Station was opened for showers and distribution of Red Cross supplies: "Heater Meals", bottled water and blankets. We volunteered at the Jewell sub-station on December 27 & 28. Here are some pictures taken at the sub station. The lady with the towel on her head hadn't had a hot shower for 12 days. (It was her birthday...and she said this was her BEST present ever!). The video below shows how the "Hot Meals" work. Everyone who stopped by was very grateful for the respite - and all the laughs and camaraderie we shared.
FAMILIES FEELING REFRESHED AFTER THEIR FIRST HOT SHOWER IN 1-2 WEEKS
Father and son played in the snow outside while they waited for their turn.
Jeannette talking with a freshly showered Brenda, who works at Baker's General Store. Brenda tried to avoid the camera, but I got this shot! If she had cooperated, I could have gotten a more flattering picture!! ;-))
Deb RUSHES to the bathroom in between showers. (On Saturday, we had nearly 20 showers, back-to-back!) When you gotta go, you gotta go.
The HEATER MEALS from the Red Cross were a great hit. Many folks had a hot shower and then enjoyed a their first hot meals in many days.
Trudy was amazed at the "magic" heating packet that comes with each meal. See the video below for the whole show. (Sorry, I tilted the camera to get a better view,, so the video is sideways.)
Our friend and Emergency Preparedness colleague, Alice Wood, came up to Elsie/Jewell to help us out. She brought delicious snacks and food and COFFEE FROM THE HUMAN BEAN!! She and her husband, Albert, staffed the ham station at Baker's General Store, delivered supplies and helped out where ever they could. Albert is a retired police officer and a ham radio operator. Alice is a ham, the Seaside CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) coordinator and the leader for TIP (Trauma Intervention).
Jeannette was the official ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) operator at the Sub-Station for the weekend. As always, she did a super job. Cool as a cucumber!
Victor, from the Nehalem Valley Community Church, came by to deliver some messages and help us out. Within 24 hours the church took on a major role in organizing community resources and coordinating volunteer efforts.
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