Baton Rouge

Well, my son, who came home from LSU Sunday, won't have to return to classes until Tuesday. They are even canceling (gasp!) the football game this weekend. It isn't the weather or any damage done to the university. They just felt given the circumstances, that the highways didn't need students returning and football fans coming in for a game. There is media camped out at one of the dorms there and I read on one of the local blogs that the Baton Rouge airport is providing free wireless. The apartment complexes around town are given month to month leases for those displaced and trying to find free furniture for the apartments. If you live anywhere near the area you might consider donating some used furniture.

A professor at LSU has set up a web site with an open thread for those trying to get information or contact someone. She also suggests that if you can't get through on a cell phone, to try text messaging. That usually works better.

Here is live blogging from New Orleans. Here is a collection of photos from Flickr

This is the time for us all to come together and help out. Right now they need money. I am posting the relief donation sites again.

You can donate to the American Red Cross Fund (specifying the hurricane relief) HERE.

Catholic Charities has a relief fund HERE.

The United Methodist Church has a relief fund HERE.

Remember to keep those hurting in your prayers.