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January 11, 2008 Update on flooding in northern Indiana, plus other updatesFloods receding in North Indiana, water to remain high until next weekBy Daniel R. Gangler, director of communication Flooded rivers began withdrawing Wednesday across some parts of northern Indiana where three people were killed and hundreds of homes were damaged as melting snow and heavy rain swelled rivers during an unusual January warm streak. Waters have started receding along Indiana’s Tippecanoe River, which had risen to record levels along a 20-mile stretch, but numerous roads are still blocked by water in the Monticello area, said White County emergency management director Gordon Cochran. He had no immediate estimate for how many homes were damaged. As many as 150 people evacuated areas around Remington, Ind., and in nearby White County boats were called to help move out hundreds of people in Monticello, Blue Water Beach and Diamond Point, local officials said. Thursday marked the third day flood victims and emergency workers trudged through muck and water trying to assess damage from a record flood along the Tippecanoe River and other waterways north of Lafayette. At least 330 homes in Carroll County meet preliminary qualifications to be considered destroyed by the flood of 2008. That’s what Dave McDowell, Carroll County’s interim emergency management director said this morning. Dean Fager, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Plymouth, Ind., reported that the Yellow River, at Plymouth in Marshall County south of South Bend, has not receded. Some weather forecasters are predicting the rivers in this north region will to continue to rise until Tuesday (Jan. 15). Several roads in Marshall County are flooded as are streets in Plymouth near the river. Gary Peterson, North Indiana United Methodist Conference Disaster Response Coordinator, was in the flooded areas on Thursday and talked with pastors at Monticello, Delphi and Lafayette. Peterson has requested flood buckets for the Monticello United Methodist Church from the Midwest Mission Distribution Center in Illinois. No other requests have come for flood relief. Disaster response volunteers wait for flood waters to recede. Peterson reported that the Rev. Brian Beeks, pastor of the Monticello UMC in White County is meeting with area pastors to develop a recovery plan. The Rev. Todd Ladd, pastor of the Delphi UMC in Carroll County, is working with local leaders to begin clean-up efforts there. United Methodists in Evansville, Ind., has responded by sending 100 flood buckets to the Delphi UMC. The Monticello UMC expects to receive flood buckets from the Midwest Mission Distribution Center in Illinois. Peterson asked congregations to begin assembling flood buckets in anticipation of widespread flood damage along rivers in northern Indiana. He requested that once congregations have flood buckets assembled, to hold on to them until a distribution center is designated in the flooded areas. Each bucket cost about $45 to assemble. Instruction for assembling flood buckets can be found online at http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/getconnected/supplies/flood-bucket/. See list below. The National Weather Service, or NWS, says the flooding along the Tippecanoe and Wabash Rivers will continue to diminish over the next several days. Record flood levels along the Tippecanoe River have diminished to extensive flooding. Flooding will end along the river by Monday, the NWS says. The Wabash River crested in Tippecanoe County on Thursday morning and continues to fall. Flooding in the area is expected to diminish considerably by Monday. The Wabash is expected to crest in the Covington area this morning. The NWS warns motorists should not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Turn around and go another way. Motorists should also be aware of flood debris left on previously flooded roads. If you have news to report related to this flooding, please contact Dan Gangler, director of communications, Indiana Area of The United Methodist Church at dgangler@inareaumc.org or by cell phone at 317-457-8038. Flood Bucket Kit ItemsValue: $45 per bucket. Note: if the requested item size is not available, go down to the next available size. If nothing is available in the requested or smaller size, put masking tape on the outside of the bucket saying, “This bucket contains no _________”
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CORRECTION ON DEATH NOTICE in today’s e-newsletterWILBUR E. CROPPER, retired pastor (SIC), died Dec. 20, 2007. A memorial service was held Dec. 27 at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan, Ind. Survivors include: his wife Irene Cropper, 7007 S Bearwallow Rd, Maysville, KY 41056; one daughter, Jeannine Applegate; two sons, James Cropper and Dennis Cropper; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Update on announcement in today’s e-vents listingSTILL IN PROCESS – ‘MILLENNIAL’ GENERATION COMMUNICATIONStrengths & Gifts of the “Millennial” Generation – (born between 1981 & 1999) CLERGY/CHURCH LEADERSHIP WELCOME There are still spaces available in this workshop. March 15, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. REGISTRATION CLOSES MARCH 7 Place: Tipton Kemp UMC, Tipton Ind. Leader: Rev. Susan Hay This seminar will challenge pastors/church leadership to think in new ways about the millennial generation and the strengths and gifts they bring to ministry and to the church. Time will be spent understanding the characteristics and challenges this generation faces as they leave high school to enter college and the work force. A highlight of the seminar will feature a young adult panel sharing their ministry journey with participants. Fee: $75 ($60 Appointed NIC ministers, full or part-time) To register call Diane toll-free at 800-783-5138 or e-mail Diane Kelley. |
