Most of us would agree that we canât wait for disastrous 2020 to come to an end. The coronavirus reared its ugly head early in the year, and then came Hurricanes Laura and Delta. However, we canât let Christmas come and go and forget the blessings we have also enjoyed.
The stateâs first COVID-19 case was reported on March 9, and the deadly coronavirus pandemic disease by Tuesday had claimed over 6,800 lives in Louisiana. And the nation is currently in one of its most deadly coronavirus surges.
Hurricane Laura hit Southwest Louisiana on Aug. 27, and Hurricane Delta came six weeks later. Our homes and businesses have been devastated, and the return to normalcy could be years away.
Residents in Lake Charles and Vinton will soon see the return of regular library services thanks to a $20,000 donation from the American Library Associationâs Disaster Relief Fund. The donation is allocated to purchase portable buildings for the Epps Memorial Library, Moss Bluff Library and Fontenot Memorial Library â each of which sustained significant damage from Hurricanes Laura and Delta that rendered them uninhabitable. Â
âWe had trees and branches fall on the roofs so thereâs definitely roof damage on all of those,â Margie Harrison, library director, said. âWeâve got big issues with themâ¦Weâre not sure exactly how long they wonât be open but weâre saying at least six months.â