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Free Computer Classes at the Community Center of St. Bernard
http://www.ccstb.org/medialab/index.html
Updated
The Community Center of St Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St, Arabi, is currently offering free 5-week computer classes for local residents beginning January 27, 2009.
Participants can choose between Tuesday evening or Thursday morning sessions. The Tuesday classes will be held from 5-6PM on January 27 and February 3, 10, 17, 24 while the Thursday classes will meet from 10-11AM on January 29 and February 5, 12, 19, 26.
The classes last for 1 hour each week, and no computer experience is needed. Topics covered include an introduction to Windows XP, Word Processing, and an introduction to the Internet. Each class is limited to 10 students and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. To sign up, please phone the Community Center at 504-281-2512. more
Stay Local!
http://www.staylocal.org/
Stay Local! is a city-wide initiative for creating a strong economy based on locally owned and operated businesses in New Orleans.
Find open local businesses or register your business in the directory.
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FEMA Registration Deadline for Ike Extended
http://www.fema.gov/
The deadline to register for FEMA's Individuals and Households Program for Hurricane Ike has been extended until Monday, January 12, 2009.
Any resident who suffered damage from either Hurricane Gustav or Ike but has not yet registered for assistance is urged to do so right away. Those residents who suffered damage from both disasters will need to register twice-once for each disaster. Aid for eligible applicants may come in the form of temporary rental assistance or hotel stays and grants or loans to repair or replace damaged property and belongings. The Federal assistance program will not cover all losses, but is designed to help people return to livable housing. Residents can register for assistance by going online to www.fema.gov, or by calling FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585. If you have already registered with FEMA, and have questions about your disaster assistance application, you can also call 1-888-294-2822. Those who register are asked to have pen and paper ready to take down their case number. The toll-free call takes about 20 minutes, and can be taken in any language. The call goes more quickly if residents have the following:
Fifty-three parishes have been designated for Federal disaster assistance to individuals and households for Hurricane Gustav: Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Catahoula, Concordia, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Franklin, Grant, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson Davis, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lafourche, La Salle, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse, Orleans, Ouachita, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Richland, Sabine, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Terrebonne, Union, Vermilion, Vernon, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Carroll, West Feliciana and Winn. more
Contractor Fraud Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=6fQ9Q10l3_2fC2vGz5BmJIYA_3d_3d%20.
Contractor fraud has become a major challenge to our community's recovery from disaster.
LouisianaRebuilds.Info and the LSU Sociology Department in Baton Rouge have created a survey that will help us understand how widespread contractor fraud is and more importantly, what we can do to stop it. Whether or not you've been a victim of contractor fraud, please take this important survey. Getting information from all residents will give us better insight on how to fight this issue. The survey takes an average of 5 minutes to complete and is fully confidential. With your help, we can work together to help fix this devastating problem. more
Louisiana Insurance Guides and Publications
http://www.ldi.state.la.us/consumers/miscellaneous_pubs.htm
The Department of Insurance website lists downloadable .pdfs of consumer guides including insurance rate comparisons, avoiding insurance fraud, hurricane mediation publications, and more. Updated 12/08.
Free or Low-Cost Rebuilding Assistance
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Several organizations are helping homeowners who have limited or depleted rebuilding monies to rehabilitate their homes with the help of volunteer labor and free construction materials. Click for a list of organizations offering assistance.
LouisianaRebuilds.info Contractor Education Videos
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1519720188
These videos present valuable information about hiring a contractor, creating a contract with a contractor, and avoiding a property lien.
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