Business openings after Ike

People must bring their own towels, shower shoes and toiletries to use showers; YMCA facilities are unable to provide those items. All children (15 years of age or younger) entering YMCA facilities must be accompanied by an adult, without exception.

Target stores

Target stores in the Houston area that are open:

1. 6931 FM 1960 Road E, Atascocita
2. 4510 Garth Road, Baytown
3. 3061 Wildflower Drive, Bryan
4. 2100 Texas Avenue S., College Station
5. 503 I-45 N, Conroe
6. 5425 S. Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi
7. 25901 Highway 290, Cypress
8. 21515 Tomball Parkway, Houston
9. 10801 Westheimer Road, Houston
10. 4323 San Felipe Street, Houston
11. 8500 S. Main Street, Houston
12. 984 Gessner Road, Houston
13. 8605 Westheimer Road, Houston
14. 2700 Eldridge Parkway, Houston
15. 13250 Northwest Freeway, Houston
16. 19955 Katy Freeway, Houston
17. 6955 Highway 6 N, Houston
18. 6801 FM 1960 Road W, Houston
19. 2580 Shearn Street, Houston
20. 12701 FM 1960 Road W, Houston
21. 20777 Hwy. 59 N, Humble
22. 23710 Westheimer Parkway, Katy
23. 4200 S. Medford Drive, Lufkin
24. 32858 FM 2978 Road, Magnolia
25. 6000 Highway 6, Missouri City
26. 5757 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena
27. 3045 Silverlake Village Street, Pearland
28. 23912 Commercial Drive, Rosenberg
29. 15911 I H 45, Spring
30. 16300 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land
31. 14302 FM 2920, Tomball
32. 7608 NE Zac Lentz Freeway, Victoria
33. 1801 W. Bay Area Blvd, Webster

Target stores in the Houston area that are closed:

1. 5850 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont
2. 255 Marina Bay Drive, Clear Lake Shores
3. 1801 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson
4. 6128 Broadway, Galveston
5. 300 Meyerland Plaza Mall, Houston
6. 10000 Kleckley Drive, Houston
7. 202 Hwy 332 W., Lake Jackson
8. 1100 Lake Woodlands Drive, Montgomery
9. 3100 Hwy. 365, Suite 290, Port Arthur

Randalls Food Markets re-open as conditions permit
The following Randalls Food Markets in the Greater Houston area are NOW OPEN. Additional stores will continue to open as conditions permit. Store operating hours for today will be 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Our primary focus will remain on the safety and well being of our associates and customers.

Randalls Food Market #1772 3050 Fry Road @ Morton Katy, Texas 77449
Randalls Food Market #3070 1525 South Mason Road @ Highland Knolls Katy, Texas 77450
Randalls Food Market #1857 12312 Barker Cypress Road Cypress, Texas 77429
Randalls Food Market #1021 3346 Hwy 6 South @ Wm Trace Sugar Land, Texas 77478
Randalls Food Market #1022 11711 West Bellfort @ Kirkwood Stafford, Texas 77477
Randalls Food Market #1858 – (Fuel Station Open – Whiles supplies last) 10228 Broadway @ County Road 94 Pearland, Texas 77584
Randalls Food Market #2670 1890 FM 359 @ Plantation Richmond, Texas 77469
Randalls Food Market #3068 5800 New Territory Blvd @ Parkway Sugar Land, Texas 77479
Randalls Food Market #1020 7055 Hwy 6 North @ 529 Houston, Texas 77095
Randalls Food Market # 1066 12850 Memorial Drive Houston, TX 77024
Randalls Food Market #1057 4540 Kingwood Drive Kingwood, TX 77345
Randalls Food Market #1011 14610 Memorial Drive Houston, TX 77079
Randalls Food Market #2672 18322 Clay Road Houston, TX 77084
Randalls Food Market # 1247 11041 Westheimer @ Wilcrest Houston, TX 77042
Randalls Food Market #1774 5264 West 34th Street Houston, TX 77092
Randalls Food Market #2674 604 Hwy 332 @ Plantation Lake Jackson, TX 77566
The following Randalls stores are OPEN – ON GENERATOR – NO PERISHABLES
Randalls Food Market #1776 600 Kingwood Drive @ Loop 494 Kingwood, TX 77339
Randalls Food Market #1035 9503 Jones Road @ West Road Houston, TX 77065
Randalls Food Market # 2673 2250 Buckthorne Place @ S. Millbend The Woodlands, TX 77380
Randalls Food Market #1012 5219 FM 1960 Houston, TX 77069
Randalls Food Market #1057 4540 Kingwood Kingwood, TX 77345
Randalls Food Market # 2617 9420 College Park Dr The Woodlands, TX 77384
Randalls Food Market # 1013 1407 S Voss Houston, TX 77057
Randalls Food Market #4062 2323 Clear Lake City Blvd Houston, TX 77062
Randalls Food Market #4033 5586 Weslayan Houston, TX 77005
Randalls Food Market # 1041 4800 W Bellfort Houston, TX 77035
Randalls Food Market # 1061 3131 W. Holcombe Houston, TX 77025
Randalls Food Market # 1773 2225 Louisana Houston, TX 77002
Randalls Food Market # 2051 2951 Marina Bay Dr League City, TX 77573
Randalls Food Market # 3014 9660 Westheimer Houston, TX 77063

Harris County employees return to work Monday

All postal service employees are asked to report to work as scheduled The United States Postal service is requesting that all employees report to work as scheduled. Resumption of mail delivery is an important element in the recovery of communities impacted by Hurricane Ike. Postal Service employees are exempt and essential, and as such only need their official Postal Service I.D. badge to gain entry to restricted areas for work purpose. For more information employees can call the USPS National Emergency Notification Hotline to determine if any special instructions have been issued. The toll-free USPS National Emergency Notification Hotline for U.S. Postal Service employees is: 1-888-363-7462. Additional information regarding postal operations within specific ZIP Code areas will be issued by the U.S. Postal Service as necessary. Customers can call the Postal Service's toll-free number 800-ASK-USPS (800-275-8777) or the TTY number 877-TTY-2HLP (877-889-2457) for help with any postal questions they may have.

METRO starts limited service Monday

Miya Shay found out limited METRO bus service starts Monday. There will be no charge the first few days. Buses will run every 20 minutes from 6am to 8pm.

1 Hospital
2 Bellaire
25 Richmond turning back at Rogerdale
82 Westheimer
Main Stree Red Line -- Buses will follow Red Line route
20 Long Point
50 Heights/Harrisburg
8 South Main
40 Telephone/Pecore to the Eastwood Transit Center
56 Airline
65 Bissonnet
163 Fondren

HOV Lanes remain closed to public, for emergency vehicles only

Continental Airlines to resume flights monday at Houston

HOUSTON, Sept. 14, 2008 – Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is preparing to resume mainline jet flights Monday, Sept. 15, at its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) following the carrier's suspension of operations Saturday and Sunday in Houston due to Hurricane Ike. The carrier plans to operate the vast majority of its schedule to and from IAH. The first flight is scheduled to arrive at 5:33 a.m. and the first departure is at 6:30 a.m. Continental Express and Continental Connection flights to and from the Houston hub will operate at a reduced level on Monday. Continental employees from other domestic locations will fly into Houston to assist their co-workers in resuming operations at the IAH hub. Normal operations will continue at the carrier's New York and Cleveland hubs. In a message earlier today to Continental's 44,000 employees, nearly 20,000 of them Houston-based, Larry Kellner, Continental's chairman and CEO said, "I know that my co-workers have gone through many sacrifices and hardships to try to return their personal lives to normalcy after Hurricane Ike, and they've helped each other and our customers in that effort. I want to thank them for all they've done. I also want to thank our customers, many of whom are sharing the same personal and professional challenges, for taking the time and effort to express their understanding and gratitude to our team. As always, make sure your personal safety and the safety of our co-workers and customers is your top priority." The Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security has informed Continental that the curfew currently in effect for the city does not apply to customers or employees driving or being driven to and from IAH.

Airlines resume some flights Monday at Bush and Hobby

Airlines resume some flights Monday, September 15, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport; Houston curfew does not apply to air travelers and airport workers

Starting Monday, Sept. 15, some airlines will resume flights into and out of Houston at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Air travelers are advised to arrive at the airport for their flight at least two hours before the scheduled departure. While the City of Houston has issued a curfew, anyone who has a confirmed airline seat needs to be able to provide proof of travel plans if they are driving on Houston roads after 9:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m. as they are traveling to and from one of Houston's airports. Airport employees who drive to and from the airports will need to provide a photo ID if they are traveling during the curfew hours. Due to the fact that some airlines are resuming flights and others are waiting until Tuesday, Sept. 16, it is very important that customers confirm travel plans with their individual airline prior to going to the airport. Flooding still exists on some roads and recent rain since Hurricane Ike has caused additional flooding. Travelers are advised to allow extra time on their way to the airports to safely navigate the access roads. Air travelers may also check flight schedule changes with the Houston Airport System flight tracking information line at 281-230-7000 or www.fly2houston.com.

Kroger stores that will reopen

With the passing of Hurricane Ike in the Houston area, the following Kroger Food Stores will reopen tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 14 to provide residents with essential items. The stores will be stocked with product from the grocer's Dallas-area distribution center. Kroger associates from the Dallas are traveling to Houston to assist with staffing the select stores and Houston-area associates are welcome to report to work at any of the listed stores. All Houston-area associates are encouraged to call 1-866-KR-CARES/ 1-866-572-2737 for employee updates.

The stores listed below will reopen mid-day tomorrow with power:
1. Grant & Louetta, Cypress, Texas (including fuel center)
2. 17455 Spring Cypress, Cypress, Texas (including fuel center)
3. Highway 6 North @ Little York, Houston, Texas
4. 22150 Westheimer Parkway @ Mason, Katy, Texas (including fuel center)
5. 11565 Highway 6 South, Sugar Land, Texas (including fuel center)
6. 4825 Sweetwater Blvd. Sugar Land, Texas
7. 6200 HIghway 6 @ FM 1092, Missouri City, Texas (including fuel center)
8. 19611 Eastex @ FM 1960 E. Humble, Texas

The stores listed below will reopen mid-day tomorrow with generators:

1. 4747 Research Forest @ Gosling, The Woodlands, Texas
2. 19300 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Humble, Texas
3. 11701 S. Sam Houston Parkway @ Sabo, Houston, Texas (including fuel center)
4. 200 Gulf Freeway, League City, Texas
5. 1938 West Gray, Houston, Texas
6. 5150 Buffalo Speedway @ Westpark, Houston, Texas
7. 2222 IH 45 @ Loop 336 N. Conroe, Texas (including fuel center)
8. 3135 FM 528 @ Bay Area, Friendswood, Texas
9. 9125 W. Sam Houston Parkway @ West Road, Houston, Texas

Wal-Mart store reopenings

Our goal is to re-open our stores and clubs as quickly as possible, while ensuring that our facilities are safe to operate and stocked with the appropriate merchandise and that we have associates available to serve our customers well. We also want to ensure the safety of our 25,000 Houston area associates and that will be an important part in reopening of our stores.

The following stores in the Houston viewing area will open Sunday:

Open at 7:00 a.m. Sunday

310 OVERCREEK WAY, Sealy
203 US LOOP 290 WEST, Brenham
2103 MILAM STREET, Columbus
625 HWY 290 EAST, Hempstead

Open at 10:00 a.m. Sunday

26270 NORTHWEST FREEWAY -- Cypress
2700 SOUTH KIRKWOOD DRIVE, Houston
9460 W. SAM HOUSTON PKWY SO., Houston
27650 TOMBALL PKWY Tomball
15955 FM 529 ROAD Houston
5330 FM1640, Richmond

Stores Open Now in:
Victoria
El Campo
Cuero
Edna
Hallettsville
Port Lavaca
Bay City
Wharton



Last, our 25,000 Wal-Mart Associates in the Houston area can call 1-800-236-2875 to get information on reporting back to work. We welcome you running this information at the bottom of your screens.

The Galleria and Katy Mills malls will re-open for business hours on Sunday

The Galleria and Katy Mills will re-open for normal business hours on Sunday, September 14. Mall retailers that wish to open may enter The Galleria as early as 8:00 a.m. and Katy Mills as early as 9:00 a.m. to prepare their stores for public opening at 11:00 a.m.