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February 6, 2008 Flooding hits northern Indiana residents againAccording to United Methodist pastors at Monticello and Delphi, Ind., the Tippecanoe River is again flooding below the Oakdale and Norway Dams. This is the same area that flooded last month causing residents in more than 300 homes to evacuate. The river continues to rise as heavy rains continue today in that area of northern Indiana. The Rev. Mary van Wijk, pastor of Remington United Methodist Church, reported creek water is high in Remington, but there is no flooding at this time. The trailer park hard hit by last month’s flooding was evacuated, but residents have returned home. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offices have opened in Remington, Monticello and Delphi as residents begin filing paper work needed for federal government assistance to the January flooding. No pastor expressed a need for flood bucket cleaning materials at this time. Since the Tippecanoe River continues to flood, no volunteers are needed for clean-up until the waters recede. The Rev. Todd Ladd of the Delphi UMC requested prayer for both flood survivors and those who are helping them recover from this disaster. He said the emotional toll on residents is becoming very evident on those living along the Tippecanoe River in White and Carroll Counties. Volunteers anticipated that clean-up would be finished within a couple of weeks. Now the same residents are flooded again. Long-term recovery United Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Disciples of Christ and Church of God pastors and laity are working together in forming a regional long-term recovery team to assist flooded residents of a three-county area. Gordon Knuckey, a staff member of the United Methodist Committee on Relief, will be coming to Indiana next week on Tuesday, Feb. 12, to the Monticello United Methodist Church, 200 South Main from 9 to noon to conduct a simplified version of long-term recovery training for pastors and laity in the Lafayette District wishing to help north Indiana residents recover from flood damage. A complimentary lunch will be provided by the Monticello UMC. Please call the church at 574-583-5545 for lunch reservations. Knuckey will offer a second session Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Columbia City UMC, 605 Forest Parkway in Columbia City, Ind. (phone 260-244-7671). For the Columbia City event, lunch is on your own. No reservations are necessary. Pastors and laity from other districts wishing to receive this training also are welcome to attend. How you can help? Hoosier United Methodists are encouraged to contribute monetarily to assist survivors of the flooding in North Indiana and may send funds to:
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