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Denise OSullivan only had to barely touch the ball and an excited ripple of cheers and roars would erupt from those gathered at the Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill Youth Project

Oct. 20 - Oct. 23: Made In Jersey Fest in N.J., Smashing Pumpkins in Philly, and Dracula in Delaware are among this week's highlights.

And to hear about all of the different people who were able to help you and to do something to make the situation better for somebody in that area. i love hearing those stories. ruby, so youre back in your house now, i assume given they cleaned it out? >> no. >> no? >> were just in the first stages. shes lost everything, and the house is just completely gutted along with most of the other homes in houston where people are able to actually get in their homes. theres quite a few peoples homes stil...

Even bring your animals. we welcome you if you need a place to stay. both buildings are open as shelters during this horrible time. >> not only opened up the shelters, but he sent a driver in a furniture delivery truck to rescue 84-year-old ruby from her flooded home, and the surprises did not enthere. lets bring in ruby hayes and her granddaughter, aleshia smith. how are you holing up, ruby? had to be a traumatic ordeal. >> im doing just fine. im, you know, shocked, but adjusting to it, and, yo...

>> wow. >> i told him the situation. he said, im going to send someone right now to get your grandmother, and i mean, we just cannot express our gratitude to him. hes just a local hero for the whole city of houston. >> did you know mack before this personally? >> no. no. we did not. >> not personally. >> we know of him. >> we purchased items from his store before, but we knew of him -- >> incredible. >> yeah. >> incredible. ruby, i understand you actually celebrated your 84th birthday this week....