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Published - Friday, August 31, 2007
Flood notebook
United Way fund
Great Rivers United Way has established a Flood Recovery Fund with Wells Fargo. The fund is made up of $25,000 from the United Way’s emergency reserve fund and $40,000 from Wells Fargo.
The money will assist tax-exempt health and human service organizations providing services to meet long-term, unmet needs of people affected by the floods in Houston, La Crosse and Vernon counties.
The funds will be available for expenses not covered by government or traditional relief sources.
Individual donations can be made in the form of check or cash at any area Wells Fargo bank and can also be mailed to or dropped off at Great Rivers United Way, 1855 E. Main, Onalaska, WI, 54650. Write “flood relief” on the check’s memo line.
Credit card donations can be made through the Great Rivers United Way Web site at www.greatriversunitedway.org.
Flood center closed
The center for Houston County flood victims at Caledonia City Hall, Caledonia, Minn., closed Thursday. Flood victims needing assistance or those willing to help with clean up should call (507) 725-2799.
Report new address
Minnesota renters and homeowners expecting a property tax refund who recently have changed their address due to the flood can report their new address to the Minnesota Department of Revue by calling 1-800-657-3676.
Flood fundraiser
Linda Sherony of La Crosse will donate 20 percent of the retail price of Barefoot Parties purchases made through Sept. 30 to the local Red Cross to assist area flood victims. To make a purchase or attend a party, call (608) 385-7745.
Tetanus clinic
The La Crosse County Health Department is holding a free public tetanus clinic today at Arrowhead Apartments. The clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Appointments will be taken between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Walk-ins will be accepted from 2 to 5 p.m.
The clinic will be at 3148 Maple Drive in the Arrowhead Apartments complex. Anyone living or working in a flood-affected area may need a tetanus vaccine. If you are cleaning in or around mud, water or debris, a tetanus vaccine is recommended if you have not had one in the past five years.
To schedule an appointment, or for more information, call (608) 785-9723.
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