Galveston has no love for Hurricane Gustav and will likely avoid evacuations

tracking chart courtesy of www.wunderground.com
Thankfully, Galveston has (at this point, 1pm August 31, 2008) avoided an evacuation based on Gustav's updated projected path. We are happy to avoid him, and wish a safe journey to all those escaping his path.
http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=85c067ec1cbf4261

Fifth Annual Empty Bowl Event 2007

The 1870 Lasker Home (2006 winner of the Galveston Historical Society Preservation Award) is the venue for the 5th annual Empty Bowl Event that benefits The Jesse Tree's (http://www.jessetree.net/) Nutrition Programs. The event is Saturday, November 10th from 6pm to 8pm and your $25 donation gets you a handmade bowl filled with some treats. There's a silent auction as well as "dinner music", provided by Valencia Arcenaux!