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It's Not Made Up

9/19/2017

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“It’s as if Ocean Reef didn’t put her make-up on”  -  Katie Uhl, Communications, description of ORC as she entered the front gate for the first time POST IRMA.

It's day eight since the storm, and in a strange sort of way things are starting to return to normal. ORC Associates are filtering back in, setting up temporary shop, complete with  power and internet in the Membership Office,  They are fielding calls from members, having conference call meetings with the Board of Directors, and most importantly reuniting with their fellow associates, many who are still dealing with IRMA’s effects; consumed with issues related to their homes and the still fresh emotional effects of the prolonged evacuation.

As they greeted each other at their first lunchtime back, I witnessed hugs and tears, smiles and laughter.  

Looking back to the time before evacuation, for Katie, the severity of the situation sank in, as she posted a daily update on the ORC member’s webpage.

September 8th, HURRICANE UPDATE 4:  “We are all so very concerned about our beloved Ocean Reef Club so we want to provide a detailed update regarding our view of what will likely happen… at this point a number of the hurricane models show landfall directly over Ocean Reef. We want to be straightforward on this, should this occur, we will be facing enormous and perhaps catastrophic damage to the club and community”  

Katie was not the only one with tears in her eyes as she exited the front gate, not knowing what would be left upon her eventual return.  It was also the members, associates, and the business men and women, whose lives make up the fabric of Ocean Reef.  Before everyone left, the Club made sure each associate had enough funds to make it though, by issuing their paycheck a week in advance of the bi-weekly pay schedule. Though things were uncertain, ORC did not want their employees to suffer due to lack of work.

The following photo journal depicts where we are now, taken Sept. 14th through Sept. 17th.  As I write this journal,  85% of the power has been restored to Ocean Reef.  We are still on a boil water notice.  We are still incredibly grateful. And we will be stronger for it.

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Jody dardio peters
9/20/2017 04:46:18 am

You will be beautiful again ocean reef. You just need your makeup fixed up.

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Christina simonds link
9/20/2017 03:05:33 pm

Carol,
Your photos have told so much of the story as the days go by. Thank you so much for sharing them. We will be back tomorrow, Thursday, 9/20. Hope to see you around!

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SUsan Hirschbiel
9/21/2017 04:33:59 pm

Thanks Carol. I hope you and Ted are doing well. Thanks for keeping us posted. Miss you, Susan

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Carol E
9/22/2017 06:45:40 pm

Thanks Susan for checking in. This has been an experience; the folks in the street are exchanging words, smiling. The tone is more serious, concerned, helpful... if you will. One day at a time. How soon we will all recover!

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Jimmy Ford link
10/1/2017 07:39:19 pm

Really spectacular photos. You have a gift for composition. Your writing is compelling and from the heart. The reef will recover, as it has in the past, and be better for it.

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