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July 10, 2008
Hurricane Knowledge and Flotsam
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Hurricane Season: Analysis and Flotsam*

You can sit at your computer and watch Bertha move across the Atlantic, test your knowledge about hurricanes, or check out evacuation routes.

You can also sit on your computer and read an analysis of Hurricane Graffiti (the writing on playwood used to cover windows and doors during a hurricane). "The content of these landscape inscriptions ranges from practical information to deeper expressions of emotion and beliefs. Hurricane graffiti is an under-analyzed yet potentially useful indicator of the range of psychological needs, social tensions, and environmental attitudes circulating within coastal communities." so says Heather Ward and colleagues at the East Carolina University (presented in Boston April 2008) Know the difference between a 'coastliner' and a sea-changer'. Read Ward's article on the emergency communication and risk perceptions in NC's Coastal Zone. [I really love this kind of stuff. It is amazing the diversity and focus of scholars. In the old days, I use to love to browse in the periodical room at the graduate library. ]

Heather Ward is a doctoral student at ECU's Coastal Resource Management Program. She received the 2008 Walter B. Jones Memorial Awards and NOAA Awards for Excellence in Coastal and Ocean Management. She is the 2007-08 North Carolina Sea Grant science communications fellow and a writer for Coastwatch.

"Heather is breaking new ground by examining the role of language and communication in coastal management, paying close attention to how the public, scientists, and policy-makers talk about the coast and its various challenges and opportunities," said Derek Alderman, ECU professor of geography. Given the tension between various stake-holders on the Outer Banks, we need all the help we can get in how we communicate with each other.
Hurricane Information Links

WRAL.COM Hurricane Info


WRAL.COM Hurricane Tracker

WRAL Weather CAMS

Read Virginia Pilot online (June 23, 2008) concern about traffic along evacuation route


National Hurricane Center

Currituck County Emergency Management

The Evacuation Route link on the Currituck website is not working.

Dare County Emergency Management

Test your knowledge about Hurricanes


* Flotsam is a great book by David Wiesner. No words, wonderful illustrations. Caldecott Winner 2007


Harmony Café: Eat out & join us for Great Music, Dessert and Coffee only $5.00A Coffee House, sponsored by GEM Adult Day Services, Inc and the Nags Head Lions Club , begins a monthly Open Mic Night series Friday July 11 at 7pm at His Dream Center, 205 Baltic St in Nags Head. Featured artists are Nick Hodsdon,noted baritone, guitarist and songwriter and Angelo Sonnesso, tenor and keyboardist. Compete for the "Peoples Choice Award" the winner receives a tee shirt. Coffee, supplied by Southern Bean owner Eric Gardner, and delicious homemade treats (supplied by Lions Club and GEM members) will be available for a $5 donation.

The coffee house is held on the 2nd Friday of the month. Those interested in signing up for the open Mic may call Angelo at 202-1190 to reserve a time slot for the evening. Walk-ins are welcome.

Proceeds from the coffee house will support the Nags Head Lions Club in their projects providing services for children and adults with visual problems and GEM's programs supporting Dare County citizens with dementia and their care givers.
For more information about the GEM's Harmony Café call Gail Sonnesso at 480-3354.


Interfaith Community Outreach has made a difference in the lives of others.

The home of a couple in their 80's was in such disrepair that they couldn't afford the high heating bills. A young mother whose newborn did not survive, could not afford to bury her baby girl.
A disabled man, struggling to survive on Social Security payments, lost his home of 17 years, when the trailer park he lived in was sold. He simply couldn't afford the deposits necessary for a new home.A family of seven, left struggling when the Dad, a construction worker, fell three stories, injured his back and was out of work temporarily.A 40 year old single mother of two young boys, suffers with cancer and is unable to work. She gets behind in her mortgage and utilities. The family whose car broke down and cannot afford the repairs. The father must arrange rides to work, if he cannot find a ride then he cannot provide for his family.The family of four who, because they spent their earnings on other necessities, come to the ICO for a food voucher.

Interfaith Community Outreach


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