The Chamber is proud to announce that we now have brochure racks installed in our new Chamber building! Chamber Members are welcome to display brochures in the Chamber’s brochure racks located in our “Area Information Room” at 23150 Highway 59, Robertsdale.

Visitors enter the Chamber daily to inquire about different businesses, the community, relocation, and much more. Members have the opportunity to reach these visitors by displaying their brochures in our Chamber.

• Materials must meet the following size requirements: Either 8 1/2 x 11 inches (for fliers) or approximately 4 x 9 inches (for -fold brochures).
• The Chamber cannot monitor the quantity a visitor takes from the brochure rack (i.e., coupons, special offers, etc.).
• The Chamber cannot guarantee the length of time a member’s material will be displayed, nor the quantity on hand.

We also have an area to display your business cards!

For further information, please contact Jamie Mangion at 251-947-2626.

BP and the federal government have established a hotline for volunteers. Please call 1-866-448-5816.
The number to file your claim with BP is 800-440-0858.
To submit alternative response technology, services or products: 281-366-5511.

If you already have wildlife training, call BP with 1-866-557-1401.

For Alabama Residents:
People interested in volunteering in Alabama can call the Alabama Coastal Foundation at 251-990-6002; the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program at 251-431-6409; or Mobile Baykeeper at 251-433-4229.
To report oiled wildlife: 1-866-557-1401.
To discuss oil related damage: 1-800-440-0858.
To report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information: 1-866-448-5816.

For Louisiana Residents:
To report oiled or injured wildlife, please call 1-866-557-1401.To discuss spill related damage claims, please call 1-800-440-0858.

To report oil on land, or for general Community and Volunteer Information, please call 1-866-448-5816.
These numbers and other critical updates are posted on the state’s emergency response web site, which is
www.emergency.louisiana.gov.

For Mississippi Residents:
Please call 1.866.448.5816. We anticipate there will be an ongoing need for volunteers in the environmental cleanup effort. To report oiled wildlife: 866-557-1401.
If you want to register your desire to help and receive updates, visit Volunteer Mississippi.

For Florida Residents:
Go to www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org which has been updating fairly regularly how to help. Escambia county go to:
www.escambiadisasterresponse.com.

United Way First Call For Help at 850-595-5905. The Citizen Information Line will be able to register people for classes who do not have computer access: 850-471-6600. Registration is required for a four-hour health and safety training classes for handling petroleum-contaminated materials. On line training is at www.BeReadyEscambia.com/training.

To report oiled wildlife: 866.557.1401.
For wildlife rescue call Audubon of Florida
305-371-6399, state office.

All States can help, donate hair to: www.matteroftrust.org.

The George P. Thames Senior Citizens Center had their Annual Easter Bonnet Contest Wednesday, March 31st, 2010. I had the priviledge of being one of the three judges at this event. There was plenty of food, music, talent and fellowship.

If you are a senior citizen or know a senior citizen that would like to meet other seniors and get involved in various activities, projects and even trips, call Sarah Duncan at 251-947-8973.