Moving Forward Update #12

Dear Friends,

Representatives from FP Restoration who were contracted by our church insurance visited St. Michael's today. Damage from water intrusion is significant but the buildings appear to be structurally sound. They will begin working immediately to secure the property, dry the buildings to prevent further damage, salvage what can be saved, and develop a plan for the restoration. We were able to retrieve all the silver chalices and other vessels, vestments and a few stoles by a beach wagon and then walked to a boat. These are already being cleaned and restored with the help of parishioners. More items will be taken out by the restoration team.  Chuck Ketteman and I will be back on the property on Friday with the insurance adjustors. The Memorial Garden fared very well, only one occupied niche was compromised; and that family will be notified. The scope of the damage prohibits us from using any volunteers; please stay out of the buildings, there are health and safety hazards. It is not safe to be in the buildings and we are thankful we have professionals with the proper equipment on the job.  More pictures will be published; but just wanted to give you a quick update on the day. 

Housing Update from Deb Larson: We continue to look for HAVES and WANTS among our parishioners for TEMPORARY HOUSING. If you HAVE a spare room in your home, please provide your Name, Address, contact email and cell number and size of space and number of persons you can accommodate. Also, please state whether you will allow pets and how you feel about smokers. If you NEED temp housing, Please state your name, contact email and cell, the number of people in your group and approximately what your anticipated length of stay. (We realize that this will be difficult to estimate, but best guess will be fine.) Please email to :deblarsonrealestate@gmail.com or please text to : 703-966-9474
 
As of October 6, we had three requests for housing..so far no offers to accommodate or house. If you even have an extra room or a property that survived Ian(condo or home) that could house someone even for a short time, we do have a great need. Snowbirds, if you have not yet returned and your property is available, this is a perfect use for it! Many thanks in advance for your your kindness and generosity.  If you have need of accommodations for a night or two or three while you check on your home, one of our parishioners can offer a room in their home in South Ft Myers. Please text or email Deborah Larson.   deblarsonrealestate@gmail.com  or text :703-966-9474

 
Resources: 
Operation Blue Roof is active in your county. Deadline to apply is October 23. This is a FREE, NO COST program, where a contractor installs a fiber-reinforced, industrial-strength sheeting to protect storm-damaged roofs until homeowners can make permanent repairs. You can sign-up three ways: Call 888-766-3258; visit Blueroof.us; or go to the mobile sign-up location.
 
Mail Pick up has been moved for Sanibel, Captiva and Fort Myers Beach residents to JetLoop Park by the airport. 
 
The Causeway was opened today for emergency trucks; we saw a line of electric vehicles going over, and it was just announced it will be open by October 21 for Sanibel residents and recovery and restoration vehicles. 
 
Peace, 
Bill+