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Indiana and Kentucky Tornadoes: How You Can Help
Last week a string of tornadoes ripped through the Midwest and Southeastern U. S. Several towns have been devastated by these storms. How you can help: American Red Cross Habitat for Humanity Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief Samaritan's Purse: Emergency Relief Southeastern Indiana Baptist Association World Vision http://imbresources.org/index.cfm?fa=product.detail&prodID=3352&cid=imbel
Operation Christmas Child 2011
It's time to pack shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Franklin Graham's organization Samaritan's Purse that seeks to provide the neediest children with a simple gift. This may be the only gift that many have ever received. How You Can Get Involved: Pack a shoe box. Take box … Continue reading Operation Christmas Child 2011
Central Texas Wildfires: How You Can Help
Recent wild fires in Central Texas have destroyed over 40,000 acres and lefts hundreds homes. Many parts of Texas have not had significant rainfall in over a year. The drought conditions and extreme heat contributed to the spread of wild fires in Texas this year. How You Can Help American Red Cross of Central Texas … Continue reading Central Texas Wildfires: How You Can Help
Blog Purpose
My original blog started as the result of a class project in 1996. It has changed purposes and servers over the years. This reincarnation of The Dee Zone started in 2007 as way place an outlet for my writing. Having a blog also gives me a place to rant. My theme for last year was … Continue reading Blog Purpose
Ways to Help Japan
On Friday, March 11 an 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan and triggered a massive tsunami. More than 800 people were killed, hundreds are missing, and 200,000 are displaced after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake. How you can help: American Red Cross Baptist Global Response Habitat for Humanity IMB: Japan Response Fund Samaritan's Purse: Emergency Relief Texas Baptist … Continue reading Ways to Help Japan
My Greatest Accomplishment of 2010
My theme for 2010 was "make a difference". I wanted to stop complaining about things or just thinking someone should do something about that. Instead I decided to do something. One of the things I did was to become involved with an adult literacy program. As a professional educator who has taught everything from preschool … Continue reading My Greatest Accomplishment of 2010
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