[Jewelry making - Article 00168] - Re: [Orchid] Katrina the Killer

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From: "Daniel Ballard" <daniel AT preciousmetalswest.com>

    Hi, 

    I have an idea to connect hurricane/flood displaced jewelry industry
    workers with prospective employers nationwide. FEMA reports some
    shelters have public access Internet computers. All I need is a list
    of jewelry companies that are hiring and willing to interview
    Hurricane victims despite the obvious limitations they may have. I
    can make some web space available on our site right away.
    Suggestions are extremely welcome... 

    Daniel Ballard
    www.pmwest.us
    800-999-7528

From: "Dee Rouse Huth" <dee AT jewelrytraining.com>

    I am sure you know we all think this is a bummer for you and want to
    help.  

    To you, who have been victims of Katrina, consider this offer of
    support, it comes from my heart.   

    Read and then email me off line at dee AT jewelrytraining.com and we
    will see how we can assist. 

    We have a large stand alone school and can make some room for about
    jewelers & designers, several. And can accommodate you well. The
    hand tools will be used, some better than others, but we will see you
    get by well, and excellent polishing and steaming and quality
    torches, foredoms and benches. Soldering is done by propane & oxy or
    natural gas and oxy. May not be what you are accustomed to but the
    energy here is great.  

    We will assist in locating housing and employment for you. You can
    come here, continue with your work and perhaps keep your business
    alive and be free to create while your world is rebuilding at home. 

    Or, contact me if you are wishing to gain employment in your neck of
    the woods, we do have a large group of employers that we hear from on
    a regular basis.  

    No charge to you while you are in need. Can't guarantee your keep,
    but will do our best. And do not discount yourself if you have a
    family. 

    Kind regards, Dee 

    Dee Rouse Huth, Director 
    California Institute of Jewelry Training 
    5805 Windmill Way, Carmichael, CA 
    800-731-1122 
    www.jewelrytraining.com 
    www.mastervaluer.com 

From: Lisa Bialac-Jehle <byzantia AT earthlink.net>

    Hi guys, 

    Red Cross called this morning. It was a very polite nurse  wanting
    to know about some of the information I filled out in my 
    application. Why I felt that I couldn't lift 50 lbs repeatedly, and 
    what did I mean when I wrote that I was a, "very small woman"? 

    I told him That at 5'3", 50 lbs was half of my total body  weight,
    and no....I am not a "little person". I guessed that is what  he
    must have been thinking from the ever-so-delicate tone of his  voice
    when he asked the question. He apparently had so much to do  that he
    didn't read further down the application, which would have  told him
    that  my stats are 5' 3" 100 lbs, 49 years old...lol 

    As he started to quiz  me more on it. I took a deep breath and  said
    to him, "look, I'm small, I'm old, I am not phisically 
    overwhelming...to say the least. I speak a whole bunch of foreign 
    languages. Some of them really well. I am a business owner and a 
    manager of a lot of complex annoying stuff. 

    Perhaps it could be a waste of resources to have me hauling  sacks
    of potatoes, as I will undoubtedly be really really bad at   it".
    Again, if anyone had read further, they would have seen that  info
    too. 

    Message to me...they are swamped. Overwhelmed. Over their  heads .
    Me and a whole raft of others have just agreed to jump in and  make
    my life and theirs a lot more discombobulated......sigh..... As 
    Calvin and Hobbes used to say: "Kawabunga" 

    To underscore this, not 10 minutes after I had hung up with him, 
    the Red Cross called again. This time it was a very nice young lady 
    wondering if I would like to sign up for some classes if I plan on 
    being a volunteer? 

    She was calling regarding my signing up a week previously. When  I
    didn't hear back from them after two days, I drove down and 
    registered. Figured it would be faster than waiting for them to call
     me. So it was. Told her that I had already taken two, and was going
     for the third on Wednsday, but thanks for the call. 

    Alll of this happened while I was sitting out at one of the  local
    cafe's here in Topanga, waiting for our local Doc, Doug Roy to 
    maybe have room in his busy schedule to give me my required tetanus 
    shot. Known Doug forever. 

    When I told him why I wanted it, his brow knitted, his head 
    lowered, and he immediately began fulminating....... and writing. 
    Turns out one of his many interest is disaster medicine. By the time
     he was done scribbling things down and talking a mile a minute on 
    what I should get, who I should call, what I should do, (this has 
    been most of my friend's and family's reaction by the way), he had
    me  scheduled up for every non-or-semi experimental inoculation
    currently  available now or ever, including Dengue Fever. 

    Woof!  Took me a while to talk him off of the ledge. Explained  that
    for all I know, I might get sent to Chicago, and that despite  the
    possibility that I might contract ebola, I think I was going to 
    wait on the other shots, and stick,(no pun intended...youch!) with 
    just the tetanus for now. Kinda made me think though. 

    Oh..almost forgot, The Red Cross nurse...RC caller #1.....  decided
    after speaking with me that I would best serve their needs by  being
    in their Family Services department. He was really happy to  hear
    that I spoke more than english, and that they would be able to  do
    something with me. Me too. 

    That means I will probably be evaluating people for intake, 
    determining their needs and placement. At least that's how he 
    explained it.  Guess I will wait to see if he proves to be correct. 

    Sounds like a lot of responsibility. I will try to do a good  job.
    He asked if he could, " place a big sticker on my application to 
    that effect?" I now have a big sticker on my application to that
    effect. 

    Take care, 

    Lisa, (Trying to find a simple way that Orchidians can contribute. I
    will run it by the RC tomorrow) Topanga, CA USA

From: Lisa Orlando <marilisa3 AT earthlink.net>

    Inspired by Marianne Hunter, I emailed Chris Hentz and Barbara Minor
    in Baton Rouge. They replied that they're fine and trying to help
    anyone they can "....and...if people want to help...they can donate
    $$ to the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)
    http://www.craftemergency.org/support/katrina or a local fund raising
    effort that goes directly to victims and for rebuilding.
    http://www.2theadvocate.com/relief/ or the organization of their
    choice." They also said that the press reports aren't at all
    exaggerated--it really is that bad.

    Lisa Orlando
    Aphrodite's Ornaments

From: CeltCrafts AT aol.com

>     I've got  to get to the studio, one last thing...if you don't have
>     insurance, GET SOME!!!! it will save your butt when you need it!
>     Nobody thinks they will need it.

    I agree, but also with the caveat that you make sure you are covered
    for all things. Regular homeowners, business policies do NOT cover
    flood, earthquake or other natural disasters that may be a threat in
    your area. You need to purchase separate policies for those, and
    maybe even from a separate company. Please don't assume something is
    covered, make sure you ask about specific coverage. AOL followed 5 or
    so businesses for a year that were  startups, and one of those was a
    day spa in New Orleans. They did have wind damage insurance, but they
    already are having problems going back and forth with the companies
    trying to wiggle out of the coverage. Get things covered and in
    writing!

    Kerry
    CeltCraft Beads & Jewelry

From: "Frank Finley" <Frank_Finley AT skc.edu>

    Since water quality is my day job, I was forwarded this website by
    USGS on hurricane damage studies. I have been without a television
    for a couple of weeks now and all I get is reports by NPR. from this
    I can pretty well extrapolate other damage. 

    http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/katrina/ 

    Frank A. Finley

From: Susannah Garcia <moonshinemetal AT yahoo.com>

    Hello Everybody, 

    I think it's a great idea to teach jewelery to folks. Is it possible
    to set up a program of sorts - so that people wanting to be helped
    can be? 

    I'm concerned that well-meaning Orchidians could be targeted by
    troublemakers. Especially if they think people are loaded down with
    fancy metal and gems, regardless of what Orchidians may actually be
    carrying. I'm all for helping, but knowing that people were being
    beaten at the Superdome makes me worry about the safety of the
    kindly volunteers coming to help in San Antonio and Houston. 

    The outpouring of help is fabulous, but please be careful. All it
    takes is a few rotten apples to ruin everything for everybody.
    Please don't go anywhere alone, and keep your belongings secure. And
    if you are in SATown, and go off base, please lock your car doors.
    Carjackings happen here often. 

    If Orchidians coming to San Antonio to help have a chance, check out
    the Paseo del Rio (the Riverwalk)- it would be a welcome break from
    the chaos. Also, please call or come by our little house. We have no
    room for overnight guests, but we can offer a home-cooked meal.
    e-mail me at moonshinemetal AT yahoo.com , if you like. 

    Just my two cent's worth. Would be happy to donate beads to any
    effort. 
    Susannah Garcia

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