GALVESTON — The student-run clinic at St. Vincent’s House is back up and running and will be seeing patients from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. There will be psychiatry clinics on from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, and Nov. 13. St. Vincent’s clinic is located at 2817 Postoffice St. Call 409-763-8521.
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Galveston PD Gets New Boots For Walking
GALVESTON — The Galveston Police Department has been patrolling in 12-hour shifts in the weeks following Hurricane Ike’s island landfall. In that time, they have walked the streets of Galveston through the mud, muck and debris left behind by the storm. While conditions haven’t dampened their commitment to duty, it has certainly taken a toll on their footwear.
In a show of support, the Montgomery County Regulators, a law enforcement support organization, presented the department with new boots for each officer at the Galveston County Criminal Justice Center. This donation was made possible through the organization’s fundraising efforts.
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Furniture Donation Program
COUNTY — The Salvation Army and leading furniture retailer The Dump are partnering on a furniture donation program running until Nov. 24. Those interested in donating “gently used” living room, bedroom, dining room or kitchen sets that are not ripped, torn or stained can call to arrange for a free pickup.
Smaller items can be delivered to any Salvation Army Thrift Store. The Salvation Army will provide a tax exempt form for a 10 percent discount on replacement furniture from The Dump, 10251 North Freeway, in Houston. At the end of the monthlong initiative, The Dump will donate 10 percent of sales from the program to The Salvation Army. Call 713-869-3551.
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UTMB Grad Students Receive Financial Aid
GALVESTON — Dr. Alison O’Brien, president of the American Society for Microbiology, informed University of Texas Medical Branch infectious disease leadership that it will receive $60,000 in direct financial aid for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows personally affected by Hurricane Ike.
Students and fellows working in infectious disease will apply for ASM hurricane relief funds on an individual basis, with $3,000 being the maximum granted per student.
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Alliance Backs County’s Bond Propositions
The Galveston County Economic Alliance Executive Committee and the Foundation Board approved a resolution in support of three bond propositions before county voters.
The $75 million road bond proposition will repair and improve roads throughout the county and alleviate gridlock and help improve commute time.
The $15 million for flood control projects will include clearing and de-snagging Dickinson Bayou, as well as drainage improvements in the Dickinson Bayou Watershed and along FM 646.
The $45 million facilities bond will move the Agriculture Extension Building to Carbide Park, build a new animal shelter, convert the old North Jail for records storage and purchase the old Wal-Mart building in Texas City, which will be used by the Galveston County Health District, Central Appraisal District and 4Cs Clinic offices in Texas City.
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UTMB Opens Cardiology Clinic
TEXAS CITY — The University of Texas Medical Branch is opening a cardiology clinic today in Texas City while the facilities in Galveston damaged by Hurricane Ike are being repaired.
The clinic will be at 6807 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Suite 310. Clinic hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, said Dr. Ken Fujise, director of cardiology at UTMB.
The telephone number is 409-933-0017.
Information on the clinics is on the Web at utmbhealthcare.org.
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Construction Commission Issues Violation Notices
The Texas Residential Construction Commission has issued its first round of notices of violation to builders and remodelers in the area affected by Hurricane Ike. The six notices allege that builders were not registered with the commission as state law requires, the commission announced in a released statement.
The commission advises consumers to review a builder or remodeler’s record with the commission and check references before they sign any work contract or agreement. The commission has an online database on its Web site, texasrcc.org. The commission’s number is 877-651-TRCC.
The commission’s executive director, Duane Waddill, said: “The commission is warning Texans about storm chasers. These storm chasers are unregistered builders who will be off chasing the next storm in six months. When you need warranty work, you will not be able to reach them; they will not be here.”
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Texas Parent PAC endorses Ewing
FRIENDSWOOD — Texas Parent Political Action Committee has endorsed Laura Ewing, candidate for State Board of Education, District 7. This is the first time that Texas Parent PAC has endorsed a State Board of Education candidate.
