Sandbag Locations/Closures/Shelters/Football

Wednesday , September 10, 2008 Posted: 08:38 AM

Sandbag Locations
Closures/Cancellations/Postponements
School Closures
Shelters
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SANDBAG LOCATIONS

Harlingen
Available for pick up at
Public Works Building
504 South 54th Street
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Fill your own sandbags at
Victor Park or Casa de Amistad

La Feria
La Feria Warehouse
1st Street
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday

Proof of residency needed

Mercedes
Livestock Show Grounds
1000 N. Texas
8 a.m. Wednesday

Proof of residency needed

Primera
City Shop on Railroad St.
Distribution starts after 1 p.m. Wednesday
6 sandbags per family
People will have to bag their own sand
Sand, shovels, and bags provided
Elderly and disabled will be assisted
Bring proof of residency
Call (956) 423-9654 for more info

Port Isabel
Public Works
217 E. Hickman St.
Available through 5 p.m. Friday

San Benito
City's Service Center
924 W. Stenger
Opens at 8 a.m.

Bring proof of residency, such as a light bill or water bill

San Juan
Mayfield Park
San Antonio Road & 14th Street
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Recycling Center
Oblate Road and 1st Street
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
(956) 702-6449

Bring your own shovel and proof of residency
4 per house; 6 per business

Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa City Hall
413 Santa Cruz
Starting at 12 p.m.

Proof of residency needed

South Padre Island
SPI Fire Department
4501 Padre Blvd.

Weslaco
Harlon Block Park
18th Street

City Park
Airport Drive

Bring utility bill for proof of residence.

CLOSURES/CANCELLATIONS

Valley Diagnostic Clinic. P.A. in Harlingen will be closed Thursday, September 11. It will stay closed Friday and Saturday, due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Ike.

The clinic will resume regular office hours Monday, September 15.

Mercedes Health Fair, which was scheduled for Saturday, will be postponed for a later date.

Cancellation of Immigration Hearings/Court closures due to Hurricane Ike:

Port Isabel is closed until repairs on the facility are completed.
The juvenile dockets in Harlingen for September 11 and 12, 2008, will not be conducted, as the juveniles who are in shelters are being moved out.
Cases on the Willacy County docket for September 11 and 12, 2008, will not be heard.
The nondetained docket in Harlingen for September 11 and 12, 2008, will not be heard.
The detained docket in Houston for September 11 and 12, 2008, will not be heard.
The Houston Immigration Court and the Houston Service Processing Center Court will be closed September 12.

UNITIL FURTHER NOTICE, even though the indicated hearings have been cancelled, the Harlingen Immigration Court will remain open Thursday and Friday, September 11 and 12.

SCHOOL CLOSURES

Progreso ISD will have early release for all schools at 1 p.m. on Friday.

Santa Rosa ISD will have early release Friday, September 12, due potential severe weather. The release schedule is as follows: