Special Report: Caught Beneath the Mudslide

In case you have missed our social media posts, a mudslide fell onto part of the shopping center where Booknotes is located.  The major impact occurred sometime around 1:00 am Thursday, February 21.  It crashed into the back of the section where CosmoProf is located.  Mud seeped into and through the store, oozing out of their doors.  The impact knocked down part of the access way to the upstairs apartments, making access to them almost impossible.  The electricity was cut off to make sure there were now secondary problems.  The mud blocked the drainage ditch behind the center, forcing the need for pumps and hoses to be brought in to help drain the ditch.  Unfortunately, the C + R Office Supply storeroom was the best location for these hoses.  Their doors have had to be kept open as the hoses sucked the excess water from behind the center, splashing it into the parking lot.  The electricity was allowed to be turned back on around 1:30 pm that Thursday.  We are open, but with some distractions.  In case something else happens, we have rearranged some of our products to offer some protection.  Some of the books and furniture have also be moved to aid in this.  The parking lot is going to covered with muddy water from both CosmoProf and the storeroom for the time being as cleaning up continues.  There is still parking, but it will be tougher to get to it.  We also suggest you call first, as weather changes could force us to not be open.  We would like to thank all of our customers and friends for your support in this troubled time.  Thank you.