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Thursday, May 15, 2008

CICDC
177 Estoria St, Box C
Atlanta, GA 30316

Robert Wood
President

Leah Lane-Lowe
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Barrett Krise
Secretary

Robert Wood (Interim)
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Nathan Bolster

Edward Lindahl

Lynn Pietak

CABBAGETOWN Struck by Tornado
Friday, March 14th

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- A trail of uprooted and broken trees, downed utility lines, peeled-off roofs and collapsed brick walls marked the path of a tornado that tore through downtown Atlanta. The National Weather Service confirmed late Saturday morning that an EF-2 tornado with winds up to 130 mph struck the city Friday night. Trees blown down in Friday night's storm crushed a row of houses in the city's historic Cabbagetown district just east of downtown. Cabbagetown was among the hardest-hit communities. When daylight broke Saturday, residents woke up, looked around at the damage and were in shock. Initial estimates from the mayor's office said at least 20 of the historic homes were damaged or destroyed by the tornado. Atlanta police Maj. Renee Propes urged people to stay away from Cabbagetown. "We appreciate the fact that people may want to help," Propes said. "But, in most instances, they are hindering our efforts and possibly putting people and property at risk." The top floor collapsed at one building in the Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts, a 104-year-old industrial complex redeveloped into residences. Police officials said everyone was out of the structure and surrounding buildings and all residents in the lofts had been accounted for. As of 11 a.m. Saturday, about 10,000 customers were without power, but restoring it in some areas will be "very slow going," said Georgia Power spokesman John Sell.

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	Photos of Cabbagetown after the storm http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=cabbagetown+tornado Make a tax-deductible donation to help the victims of the Cabbagetown tornado Click the PayPal button bottom left of home page. You can also make out your check to Cabbagetown Initiative CDC/Tornado Relief and mail to 177 Estoria St. Box C Atlanta, GA 30316 The Cabbagetown Initative CDC is a 501(c)3 public charity. We Need Your Help! Cabbagetown Workday Saturday,March 22 at 10:00 A.M.The Community Center, 177 Estoria St. Park Construction has begun! Click here for details. Want to see pictures from the Groundbreaking Ceremony that was held on Friday, April 22? Click here! Visit the Park Page to see the Master Plan for Cabbagetown Park

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