As hard as it is may be to believe, Steve, Sarah and I slept soundly through most of the night– even right when the hurricane was at its worst. From what I can tell by Faceook posts from area friends, a lot of them were up almost all night so I’m grateful for a good night’s sleep in spite of the howling and the raging and the swirling going on outside our windows. (And thankfully, Summer did well with just one Calm Doggie Pill)
There’s a good bit of debris in our front yard but the street in front of our house (which floods probably half a dozen times a year) doesn’t have a speck of water on it.
Our little downtown (about 2 miles away) didn’t do so well. These photos (by Linda Taylor) were taken about 100 feet from the sound.
This photo shows the road that leads from Roanoke Island (where Manteo is located) onto the Beach Road. Sarah was supposed to go into work today but since this is the way that leads to her job she has the day off. Sometimes the worst of the storm happens after it moves away as we experience ocean overwash and sound side flooding
Steve has already been calling around this morning to see if anyone needs help. We’re thankful it wasn’t worse than it was–but it was certainly bad enough!
Thanks so much for the comments you’ve left and your prayers and thoughts sent our way–what a wonderful feeling to have friends we haven’t even met expressing concern for our well being. We’re blessed.
Very glad and relieved that you are all ok! 🙂
Thanks for everyone who rejoiced with us that Arthur didn’t stay long and didn’t behave too badly–all the way up the East Coast. I read somewhere that this is one of the earliest-in-the-season hurricanes in quite a while!
Glad to learn that Steve’s stern demeanor drove Arthur to Nova Scotia, where he was very timid and well behaved. Good job, Steve! Glad everyone is safe and dry where you are.
So glad you are all ok and were able to sleep through the night (and that Summer did so well).
Linda in Pittsburgh
American Cancer Society
Some divisions of the American Cancer Society offer college scholarships for pediatric cancer survivors. The Young Cancer Survivor Scholarships are restricted to students within the states served by the division, and details vary from division to division. Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 are awarded to students diagnosed with cancer before age 21. Information about these awards and the telephone number for your division can be obtained by calling the American Cancer Society Southeast Division at 1-800-ACS-2345.
The Galaxy Scholarship
The Galaxy Scholarship is designed for graduating high school seniors or high school graduates. The program provides a one-time scholarship of $3,000 to students pursuing an associate’s degree in up to two years, or $6,000 to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in up to four years. Applicants must have been diagnosed at or before age 19 with a primary malignant or non-malignant central nervous system brain and/or spinal cord tumor.
Awards are divided into payments of $1,500 per academic year. Award recipients will be required to participant annually in the PBTF’s volunteer program.
Students enrolled in college are not eligible to apply for the Galaxy Scholarship.
For more information go to http://www.curethekids.org
The Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund
The Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund offers a $1,000 scholarship for cancer survivors. Candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents, have been diagnosed with lymphoma between the ages of 13 and the age at which the student graduates from high school, and currently be age 22 or younger. Priority is given to students still undergoing treatment, students with a significant treatment history, students with substantial post-treatment side effects, and students just beginning their college education. For more information, write to Ryan Mullaly Second Chance Fund, 26 Meadow Lane, Pennington, NJ 08534, call 1-609-737-1800, or send email to The2dChanceFund@aol.com, or go to http://www.ryans2dchancefund.org.
Patient Advocate Foundation
The Patient Advocate Foundation awards eight Scholarships for Survivors of $5,000 per year for cancer survivors to initiate or complete a course of study that has been interrupted or delayed by a diagnosis of cancer or other life-threatening, chronic or debilitating disease. Recipients must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Recipients are required to complete 20 hours of community service during the school year. The application deadline is March 29. For more information, write to Patient Advocate Foundation, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 200, Newport News, VA 23606, call 1-800-532-5274, or fax 1-757-873-8999.
Special Love, Inc.
Special Love, Inc. offers college scholarships of $1,000 to $2,250 to cancer survivors and students diagnosed with cancer, regardless of whether they are currently receiving treatment or not. Eligibility is limited to current and past participants of Special Love’s camping programs, including Camp Fantastic, Young Adults (YAC) Weekend, Fantastic Friends Weekend, and Fantastic Winter Weekend. The application deadline is April 1. For more information, write to Special Love, Inc., 117 Youth Development Court, Winchester, VA 22602, call 1-540-667-3774 or 1-888-930-2707, or fax 1-540-667-8144, or email jmartin@speciallove.org.
André Sobel River of Life Foundation
The André Sobel River of Life Foundation awards the André Sobel Award of $5,000 and honorable mentions of $1,000 to young cancer survivors under the age of 21. This is an essay competition. The deadline is in early April. For more information, call 1-310-276-7111 or send email to Info@AndreRiverOfLife.org.
Allison,
What GREAT information; thanks so much for taking the time and trouble to post it. I had heard somewhere along the way that cancer survivors might qualify for scholarships but had no idea the network was so extensive. We’ll definitely take a look!
I just put two and two together and realized that today is July 4, meaning that it is a big day for you neighbours down south! ! (Our big day is July 1) Happy Independence Day (I think that is what the holiday is called for you?)
Looks like all is well. 🙂 The nice thing about the Outer Banks and hurricanes is that, as you know, people are used to it. Generations after generations have been dealing with them on those islands. 🙂
So glad you are okay!
So glad you are all safe and sound!
Glad everything is ok with you. Always feel so sorry for the businesses that are damaged.
Glad to read your post.
So glad it was a quiet night. The flooding looks bad though. Arthur is headed our way here on Cape Cod in a few hours. Apparently it’s coming a little closer than they originally thought. Gotta get our laundry done before the basement floods!
So glad you dear Smiths are ok! I had commented on Steve’s comment on FB that I was glad it was un-dramatic (cause he said you slept thro it), but after reading your post, I will have to amend that–it looks like it was very dramatic! Sending love.
deb
I’m so glad you are safe. Praying for all those affected.
My hummers were upset because I had brought their feeders in.
Becky, that is such wonderful news (that you slept through it, no damage to your property etc). Have a great day!!
Glad that you are safe!:)Wondered how you were doing! Sorry that downtown Manteo got flooded. 🙁 Hopefully cleanup will be quick!
thankful that you are okay
Phew!