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PAST NEWS ARCHIVE
October 2, 2001
Contact: Patricia Fraga, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7528
Fax: (512) 974-7442

Message mural for NYC available at Faulk Central Library

The City of Austin Fire Department placed five large banners at various fire stations that citizens signed with words of condolence or appreciation for public safety personnel in New York City. The murals were up on September 25 and have been filled with signatures. The Faulk Central Library still has a mural for signing from the citizens of Austin. Donations may be given at fire stations and will be directed to the Public Employees Survivors' Fund, which recently was established by the City of Austin.

The banners were donated by Message Murals, Inc.

Customers wishing to sign the mural may stop by the John Henry Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe Street, Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; and Sunday 12 noon-6:00 p.m.

Citizens may stop by the fire stations listed below between noon and 7 p.m. to make donations; however, it is possible that firefighters could be at an emergency call and unavailable at any given time.

AFD Station 6: 1705 S. Congress Ave.
AFD Station 8: 8989 Research Blvd.
AFD Station 14: 4305 Airport Blvd.
AFD Station 17: 4128 S. 1st St.
AFD Station 38: 10111 Anderson Mill Rd.

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Link of interest
Librarians at the Austin Public Library have prepared resources for parents and families of the Austin community to help cope with the recent tragedies.