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Community input on flood insurance rate maps sought by FEMA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will hold a public meeting to discuss and unveil digital flood hazard data and maps in Collin County at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the University Drive Courts Facility, 1800 N. Graves Drive in McKinney.
Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) have been produced as part of FEMA’s ongoing national “map modernization” initiative, which supports the National Flood Insurance Program, providing an improved look at flood zone boundaries, and determining flood risk and floodplain management. The meeting will mark the start of a 90-day appeal period for residents who may have concerns about the proposed mapping. Once all appeals are resolved, the new DFIRM will take effect in six months.

Additional information may be found on the FEMA website.

Posted by Amy Stevens  at 11:15 AM (E-mail this entry)

Medicare speaker at Allen Senior Rec Center

The Allen Senior Recreation Center will host a free lunch and learn with guest speaker Jimmy Crowder of X Care tomorrow at 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Medicare supplier will discuss issues regarding Medicare Part B coverage and answer questions. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required.
For more information or to sign up, call 214-509-4820.

Posted by Carol Whitaker  at 5:54 AM (E-mail this entry)

Last day to buy tickets for charity gala

Habitat for Humanity South Collin County’s Building Foundations Building Lives 2007 Gala will take place from 7 p.m. to midnight tomorrow evening at the Marriott Legacy Town Center, 7120 Dallas Parkway in Plano. Jeff Brady of Channel 8 News will be the honorary chairman. The black tie optional event will include a gourmet dinner and live and silent auctions. Tickets start at $125.
For more information or sign up, visit www.habitat-scc.org, call 972-398-0634 or e-mail scott@mankarios.com.

Posted by Carol Whitaker  at 4:57 AM (E-mail this entry)