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BB4 AMERICAN PRESS ADVERTISING SECTION SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2007 SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2007 ADVERTISING SECTION AMERICAN PRESS BB5 the NEW house on the lake didn’t come with a boat, . . . or, if your OLD furniture and your new house are an ill-matched pair, . . . or, if your OLD ride is frowned upon by your NEW neighbors? Whether it’s outfitting that new house, purchasing that dream boat or trading in the mini-van for a sporty, new SUV, First Federal Bank of Louisiana is your answer! L A K E A R E A LAKE CHARLES Main Office • 1135 Lakeshore Dr • 433-3611 McNeese Office • 324 E McNeese St • 480-0180 Oak Park Office • 2440 Highway 14 • 477-6204 Nelson Financial Center • 4090 Nelson Rd • 480-0806 SULPHUR • 2250 Maplewood Dr • 625-5388 WESTLAKE • 2214 Sampson St • 439-3062 MOSS BLUFF • 640 Sam Houston Jones Parkway • 855-4545 O T H E R S E R V I C E A R E A S D E R I D D E R (337) 462-2425 N AT C H I T O C H E S Keyser Office (318) 352-5511 Universtiy Office (318) 352-8383 O B E R L I N (337)639-2036 O A K D A L E (318) 335-2031 A L E X A N D R I A (318) 449-9540
BB6 AMERICAN PRESS ADVERTISING SECTION SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2007 N E W C O M E R S G U I D E S O U T H W E S T L O U I S I A N A C O N T R A F L O W P L A N When hurricane approaches, know where to go and what to do When the National Weather Service announces a hurricane warning for Louisiana, a storm with winds over 74 mph will strike within 24 hours. Remember, hurricane warnings are almost always accompanied by tornado warnings, thunderstorm and gale warnings, and coastal or inland flood warnings. Prepare for those threats as well. Twenty-four hours prior to the storm, take the final steps necessary to keep yourself and your family safe. Check your personal GREAT GIFTS BASKETS FOR ALL OCCASSIONS HOME DECOR • CANDLES JEWELRY • ACCESSORIES & MORE emergency kit, then get ready for the storm. Always listen to local officials for evacuation orders. In the coastal parishes, remember an evacuation order may come 51 hours before landfall. If you live in a travel trailer or mobile home in the path of the storm, you should already have evacuated by the time the storm is this close. Do not attempt to ride out a hurricane in temporary housing or a home damaged from an earlier storm that is not yet repaired. 3823 RYAN STREET • LAKE CHARLES • 478-7772 00339930 Sterling Silver Jewelry 1705 MAPLEWOOD DR. 625-9971 340411 HURRICANE SAFETY TIPS: 310info.org Volunteer Center of Southwest Louisiana Do you need assistance with food, rent, utilities, or shelter? Are you looking for information on local churches, civic organizations, support groups, or schools? You can even volunteer your time to help your community. 2-1-1 serves all groups and organizations in the seven parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeferson ■ Minimize the distance you must travel to reach a safe location; the further you drive, the higher the likelihood of encountering traffic congestion and other problems on the roadways. ■ Select the nearest possible evacuation destination, preferably within your local area, and map out your route. Do not get on the road without a planned route or a place to go. ■ Choose the home of the closest friend or relative outside a designated evacuation zone and discuss your plan with them before hurricane season. You may also choose a hotel or motel outside of the vulnerable area. If neither of these options is available, consider the closest possible public shelter, preferably within your local area. ■ Use the evacuation routes designated by authorities and, if possible, become familiar with your route by driving it before an evacuation order is issued. ■ Contact your local emergency management office to register or get information regarding anyone in your household whom may require special assistance in order to evacuate. ■ Prepare a separate pet plan, most public shelters do not accept pets. ■ Prepare your home prior to leaving by boarding up doors and windows, securing or moving indoors all yard objects and turning off all utilities. ■ Before leaving, fill your car with gas and withdraw Knotwood Vinyl Products • Custom Vinyl Fencing • Load Bearing Columns • Porch Rails or Custom Aluminum Fencing & Porch Railing 1845 Martin L. King Hwy., Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-431-7141 We will come out and measure your yard and give you a quote at no charge. Davis, Rapides and Vernon. To find out more call 310info/211 by directly dialing 2-1-1 from a landline phone, or dialing (337) 310-info (4636) or toll free 1-866- 310-info (4636) by landline or cell. Bringing People and Resources Together in Southwest and Central Louisiana If you’d prefer to use the internet, just point your browser to www.310info.org to use our powerful and comprehensive database. 310info/211 is available 24 hours a day. Information and referral call specialists are available 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Evenings,weekends,and holidays identifying information on resources is available that can assist an inquirer with their needs. If you have any further questions on this program,please do not hesitate to call us. Welcome to Southwest Louisinaa. 310info/211 is a program of the Volunteer Center of Southwest Louisiana, Inc. A United Way and Community Supported Agency 00338179 00340369 extra money from the ATM. ■ Take all prescription medicines and special medical items, such as glasses and diapers. ■ If your family evacuation plan includes an RV, boat or trailer, leave early. Do not wait until the evacuation order or exodus is well under way to start your trip. ■ Expect traffic congestion and carefully for any advisories or specific instructions from local officials. Monitor your NOAA Weather Radio. These storm descriptions may help your family to be aware and stay prepared. TROPICAL STORM This type of storm is your first warning that a hurricane may be on the way. A tropical storm is an organized group of spinning thunderstorms with sustained winds between 39 and 73 mph. The National Weather Service will issue a tropical storm warning if one is headed toward your area. This level of storm is dangerous for people in temporary housing and homes that have not been repaired since last hurricane season. If a tropical storm is slowmoving, the levels of rain produced can cause dangerous inland flooding. Residents should evacuate all temporary housing before tropical storm winds arrive. CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE Once sustained winds reach 74 mph, the storm becomes a Category 1 hurricane, the lowest on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 00338013 Unanchored mobile homes and weak permanent structures can be damaged or destroyed and homes in flood areas may be vulnerable. Pay attention to local officials and evacuate as directed. Never assume a Category 1 storm is weak or safe. Louisianians may recall damage caused by Hurricane Lili in 2002, a Category 1 storm that killed 16 people and created $415 million worth of damage. CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE As a storm intensifies, a Category 2 hurricane is declared when sustained winds reach 96 mph. This type of storm will destroy temporary housing, damage roofs, windows and doors on permanent structures and blow down trees. The storm surge from this level of storm is typically six to eight feet high and flooding is dangerous from the coast to inland rivers and streams. Louisianians may remember Hurricane Georges that blew across the Caribbean and into the Gulf as a Category 2 storm in 1998. Georges damaged six countries, killed 603 people — two in Louisiana — and caused nearly $6 billion dollars worth of damage. In New Orleans during the height of the storm, 14,000 people took shelter in the Superdome, the levees were topped by nine feet of water and hundreds of thousands lost power. CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE Hurricane Katrina landed as a Category 3 storm. Class A Center Certified Teachers Loving, Nurturing Environment Ages 1 Year through 5 Years See HURRICANE on Page BB7 3934 COMMON STREET | LAKE CHARLES 477-PLAY
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