National Preparedness Month is September and National Preparathon Day is September 30th! Preparathon just means it’s the day set aside for deliberately making a commitment to Disaster Preparedness. Our community and neighborhood, in particular, have made progress on disaster preparedness and you are encouraged to join in.
Here are 10 ways to Prepare, suggested from the Nation Preparedness site published by FEMA:
For more information about this “Preparathon” CLICK HERE
Here in Stillwaters we have our “Map Your Neighborhood” program in which each resident is encouraged to be a part of. At the end of this month I will be meeting with all eleven Area Leaders to update them on changes and additions to our preparedness plans. As a part of this updating process you may be asked by your Area Leader to update your household information or attend a neighborhood meeting.
This fits right in with personal preparedness and planning with neighbors, as seen above. If you have questions about Stillwaters Estates Preparedness, please contact me here at the office or by email at [email protected].
Also, next week “Mr. Blogger” Ed Mund is making a Community Presentation on Personal Safety and Preparedness. Wednesday, September 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Centralia College. The address is 620 Centralia College Blvd., New Science Center, Room 121.
This presentation is all about personal and family preparedness – How to plan, make a kit and practice your plan. As the Lewis County Preparedness Coordinator, he will also talk about the nationally recognized program we use called Map Your Neighborhood. The presentation will also be full of resources you can use to personally be prepared.
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HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK:
Saturday, September 10th: The Borst House, Carriage House and One-Room School House, just beyond Borst Park in Centralia, will be open to the public for free, from 1:30-3:30pm on Saturday, September 10th. There will be pioneer quilts on display, and several people demonstrating heirloom handicrafts. For more information, call 360-748-4362.
Saturday, September 10th: Pioneer Quilts to Be Shown at Borst Open House The Borst Home, Carriage House and One-Room School House will be open to the public free 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be pioneer quilts on display, and several people demonstrating heirloom handicrafts. One will be making a toothbrush rug. There will be quilters, a sketch artist, spinners from Onalaska and others. Bev York, in Victorian costume, will give a short talk on quilts in the school at 2 p.m. Wandering through the house will be young women in handmade Victorian costumes and hats very willing to share how they made these 90-yard dresses and hats. The Borst Home is located at the south end of Fort Borst Park in Centralia.
Weather:
We get to have this beautiful sunshine for the next week or so! The forecast is for lovely 80 degree weather most of next week. Enjoy the great weather!
