[MysterE]

Hello everyone. By now, many of you have heard of the devastation that is occurring in and around the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. Many of our team-mates, mentors, and friends are in the process of, or have had their houses flooded and possessions destroyed in this historic event. This has touched very personally for me because of the number of my kids and fellow teachers who lost everything in the matter of minutes.

First, we covet your support, well wishes, and kind thoughts as we struggle through the emotional and financial implications of this event. Secondly, after the water recedes we will be looking for all the help we can get to recover and rebuild. As I sit at my sister's house, knowing that water almost reached my own house, I am humbled by the community support that I already see.

I'm not honestly sure what will happen with the Red Stick Rumble. We are still planning on having it - the school did not get any water in it even though neighborhoods all around it took in many feet of it. But we will try to have an official decision by the twenty-second as to if we will need to cancel the event. In the mean time, Panthrobotics will be there for any who need help with cleanup and together our community will rise again.

Thank you,
Coach Eiland