Everyone knows someone affected by heart disease or stroke. On Saturday I will be walking in this year’s Heart Walk. I have set a personal goal to raise funds for the American Heart Association to help fight heart disease and stroke and need your help to reach my donation goal. Click the link below to go to my personal page where you can make a secure online credit card donation.

I would greatly appreciate your support!

Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support American Heart Association – Capital Area, LA

I don’t know how much they are advertising it, as there is no advertisement on their web site, but CC’s Community Coffee House – perhaps the best place to get a cup of joe here in Louisiana – is giving away free tall cups of coffee tomorrow, 11/11/2008, for Veteran’s Day, in honor of all American Veterans and their families.

People I know occasionally refer to the Whole Foods Market grocery store as “Whole Paycheck”. Ok, maybe it’s more often than occasional. But if you’re looking to buy organic, really like their great selection of fresh produce, or just want to save some dinero, they’ve got a $5 coupon valid, from 10/15/08 to 10/22/08, on the purchase of $25 or more.

That ought to at least buy you one fish filet from their fresh seafood section. Maybe…

The Whole Deal at WholeFoodsMarket.com

It’s been a week since the dust settled after Gustav (excluding sawdust from all the chainsaws). There are still huge swaths of the Baton Rouge area without power (including my parents):

In Louisiana, twenty-five people died during the storm and its aftermath. Yesterday’s rush-hour traffic was a nightmare for many commuters, with forty percent of traffic lights still not functioning across East Baton Rouge Parish.

Public schools remain closed for a second week. Many people’s homes were damaged; some destroyed. Please pray for those people, and also for those whom are still without power.

If you’re looking for a more tangible way to help, check out FEMA’s AidMatrix web site:
http://www.aidmatrixnetwork.org/fema/states.aspx?ST=Louisiana. That site will direct you to legitimate organizations to help impacted individuals, families, and communities. Alternatively, you can head straight to the American Red Cross. The link for the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter is www.batonrouge.redcross.org.