The DEAF BAYOU e-news
-LoUiSiAna’s e-newsletter for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, & Hard of Hearing community citizens
Website: http://www.deafbayou.com/
Vol. l Issue 10 August, 2006 Dan Arabie, Editor
~ Gearin’ for ‘Back to School’ ~
From the Desk of Editor:
This issue (August) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to all students of pre-school, elementary, junior high school, high school, and college in continuing the excellence of their educations. Editor urges all incoming students to keep up with education in excellence, as well as study habits and follow up ‘To Do Lists’ on the path to SUCCESS.
DEAF BAYOU WEBPAGE: In the recent final POLL asking, ‘How do you like our DEAF BAYOU webpage?’, close to 75% of those readers rated the DEAF BAYOU webpage as ‘Absolutely Beautiful’…Editor wants to thank you for your vote.
ULL BOUND: DEAF BAYOU Editor gets lots of supports from the supporters across the states among well-known doctorate, Dr. Edward Corbett, native of Shreveport, LA, in his best decision by attending University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
WIN A TV FROM SORENON VRS: There was only ONE grand prize (TV) given by Sorenson VRS at the American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB) national conference in Baltimore, Maryland where the editor won the prize. Upon receiving grand prize, he, in his electrifying moment, bravely stepped up onto the stage and reached to the podium, heart fully telling the crowd (thousands), ‘On behalf of our friends from New Orleans who lost their lives, homes, & properties due to Hurricane Katrina last year, I urge you all to honor that city, ‘REMEMBER NEW ORLEANS!’ and we love you all’ (tears…)
BEING OLE’ DAN: Last June 23rd I met Catherine ‘Kitty’ Hoffpauir Fischer, author of Bayou of Orchid at the cafeteria, Gallaudet University…we teased each other, ‘Who will be first grandparent’. Few days later, I was suddenly acknowledged by my oldest daughter, Kirsten, ‘You will be G-R-A-N-D-P-A’. Kirsten will be expecting her first baby due on February 5, 2007. Wave, Kitty up there…did I win a bet? J
Next column of the DEAF BAYOU e-news - Brains or Brawn by Linda Annala, M.Ed., columnist of Tips for Leaders, will be scheduled to distribute on August 10th. Be on the look out!
COMING EVENTS
ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714)
- AAD GENERAL MEETING: Saturday, August 12th – Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD], 6647 First Street @ 3:00 p.m... Contact Rose Brossett, President for more details at
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- CDSC: Tuesday, August 22nd from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m.; CenLA Deaf Senior Citizens (CSDC); Located at AAD Hall, 6647 First Street; Ages: 55 and up; Lunch will be provided. CDSC marks fourth (4th) year this summer. For more details, contact Rose Brosset at
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Future Key Dates to Remember – Alexandria (tentative)
| LRID-CenLA | Workshop with Shelby Fortenberry – “Prescription: Fingerspelling/understanding types of Meds” | Friday, September 15th |
| CDSC | Deaf Senior Citizens meeting | Tuesday, September 26th |
| LRID-CenLA | Workshop with Karen Lankford – “Louisiana Rehabilitation Services” | Friday, October 20th |
| CDSC | Deaf Senior Citizens meeting | Tuesday, October 24th |
| AAD | 50th Anniversary Banquet | Saturday, November 11th |
| LRID-CenLA | Workshop with Mary Young – “Amelia Bedelia’s Confused Concepts” | Friday, November 17th |
| CDSC | Deaf Senior Citizens meeting | Tuesday, November 28th |
BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708)
- DEAF CHAT COFFEE: Friday, August 4th @ Starbucks Coffee, 5720 Corporate Blvd., from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host at
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- BRAD MIXED BOWLING CLASSIC: Saturday, August 5th (All Day); Hosted by Baton Rouge Association of the Deaf (BRAD) @ Don Carter All-Star Lanes, 9829 Airline Hwy. * $1,000 GUARANTEED!!! * ; Contact Randall Pippins, chairperson for more details at
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- ICDA ANNUAL DEAF PICNIC: Sunday, August 6th from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.; Hosted by International Catholic Deaf Association (ICDA): For your information: HANDS DOWN!!! ICDA FINALLY got a new air condition. J
- LAD BOARD MEETING: Saturday, August 19th * Louisiana Association of the Deaf [LAD] Board meeting @ LAD Home office, Conference room, 3112 Valley Creek Dr, Suite E; from 9:00 a.m. till noon; For more details, contact Thelma Covello, Secretary at
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* Everyone are all welcome. *
- LAD REGULAR BINGO SESSIONS: Every Tuesdays & Fridays at Noon * Hosted by Louisiana Association of the Deaf, Inc. [LAD] * Located at the Bingo Center, 5409 Airline Hwy., Contact Kathy Stewart, Executive Secretary for more info. at
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Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative)
HOUMA (ZIP-703)
~No Reporting~
Future Key Dates to Remember – Houma (tentative)
| LADBC | ‘Labor Day’ Picnic - Morgan City | Saturday, September 2nd |
LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705)
- DEAF CHAT COFFEE: ‘MOVING BACK TO OLD PLACE’ Friday, August 11th @ Starbuck’s, 3148 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. For more information, contact Martha Arabie, Host at
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- LAAD HAWAIIAN PARTY: Sunday, August 13th – Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf (LAAD)/MDNBA Fundraising @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier; For more details, contact Larry/Cindy Robillard, Chairperson at
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- LAAD GENERAL MEETING: Sunday, August 20th – Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf (LAAD) @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier @ 1:00 p.m. For more info., contact Cindy Robillard, President or Fallon Frederick, Public Relation at
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- LAAD REGULAR BINGO SESSIONS: Every Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 11:00 am; every other Wednesdays at 7:00 pm; every Saturdays @ 7:00 pm ($4,500 – GIVEAWAY!) * Hosted by Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf [LAAD] * Located at the Metro Bingo, 3124 NE Evangeline Thruway. Contact Michael Baudoin, Sr., Chairman for more info. at
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Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative)
| LAAD | Crab Boil | Sunday, September 10th |
| DBSG | COPE Meeting | Wednesday, September 20th |
LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706)
- DEAF CHAT COFFEE: Friday, August 18th @ Starbucks Coffee, Hwy 210 & Nelson, 3479 Nelson Rd., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. Contact Karen Kebodeaux for more info. at
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NEW ORLEANS (ZIP-700/701)
~No Reporting~
SHREVEPORT (ZIP-711)
~No Reporting~
Future Key Dates to Remember – Shreveport (tentative)
ENTERTAINMENT
LSU - ULL SHOWDOWN
Lafayette (ULL)) will be played in the 2006 football opener at Baton Rouge. For fans of LSU & ULL…how about setting up to gather for the wild parties somewhere like sport bars or other better places in either Baton Rouge or Lafayette or both?
LSU VS. ULL
Tiger Stadium – Baton Rouge, LA
Saturday, September 2nd – 7:00 p.m.
OPEN CAPTIONED THEATERS
Open Captioned Theaters in Baton Rouge & Bossier City can be found at our DEAF BAYOU website, http://www.deafbayou.com/
FINANCIAL
MARKET ON THE MOVE (Month to Date)
| NAME | July 1st | July 31st | | Change DOWN/UP |
| Dow Jones | $11,500.22 | 11,185.88 | | -314.34 DOWN |
| NASDAQ | | 2,091.47 | | |
**NASDAQ will be acknowledged in the next issue of the DEAF BAYOU e-news.
GENERAL
DID YOU KNOW??
July 26 marks the sixteenth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law on July 26, 1990, is a wide-ranging civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, public services, public accommodations and commercial facilities, and in telecommunications.
(Source: National Organizations on Disability)
BREAKING NEWS
Earlier at Southwest Softball Association of the Deaf (SWSAD), Jackson, Mississippi, Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf (LAAD) got a bid for the 2008 Southwest Regional Softball tournament that will take place at Moore Park Fields, Lafayette, Louisiana on July 3-5, 2008 (Tentative). Thelma Covello will be in charge as chairperson, leading the forces all the way. LAAD marks its fourth SWSAD in its history following by these previous years (Chairperson; sites): 1975 (Cleve Cormier; Neyland Park Fields - Lafayette), 1996 (Dan Arabie; Moore Park Fields - Lafayette), & 2000 (Dan Arabie; Pelican Park Fields - Carencro).
ROSE HUKINS’ AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Native of Lafayette, Rose Hukins’ autobiography will be sent out in your NEXT e-mail message from the DEAF BAYOU editor…Be on the look out!
SPORTS
LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (LSD)
LSD, defending 2005 National Deaf Prep Football Champions & undefeated team, will attempt to defend its title to repeat…Here’s tentative schedule as follows:
2006 LSD FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (Tentative) – Subject to change
| Date | LSD | OPPONENT | OPP. | HOME/AWAY |
| Sept. 9th | | South Carolina | | HOME |
| Sept. 16th | | Eastern North Carolina | | HOME |
| Sept. 23rd | | Oklahoma | | AWAY |
| Sept. 30th | | Arkansas | | HOME |
| Oct. 7th | | North Carolina | | AWAY |
| Oct. 21st | | Mississippi | | AWAY |
| Oct. 28th | | Georgia ** | | HOME |
| Nov. 4th | | Georgia | | AWAY |
** denotes Homecoming
**Star to Watch: Terrell Summers, senior, 2005 nation’s best running back, has close to 4,000 rushing yards in his first 3 seasons and may approach 5,000 rushing mark by the end of season…he had been attended at Grambling football camp and made it IN! Grambling University considers to sign him at National Signing Day on February, 2007…let’s wait & see what happens if he signs!
CONSERVATION WITH JAMES DAVIS
James Davis, LSD football & track, state’s best track & Top 3 Louisiana Athlete of the year, had bumped me at my daughter Addie & her boyfriend’s apartment in Baton Rouge last few weeks ago. We both had a chance for one-to-one conservation as follows:
James: [handshake] Hi, this is me, James Davis
Editor: [handshake] Oh really, you are…this is me, Editor Dan…I am familiar with that name, James who has ‘mop-headed’ when I was at LSU track meet watching you in the last few seasons.
James: [Laughter]
Editor: Mop-headed is really COOL like celebrity being so fascinated to crazy fans.
James: [Grin]
Editor: What are your #1 favorite sports to play?
James: T-R-A-C-K is my #1 sport that I always love to run long mile, even more…my dad was football star at Ole Miss and makes me an athlete.
Editor: GREAT! I heard you missed closely being state’s top athlete of the year…are you disappointed?
James: No, no, no…I will still have an opportunity to work harder to achieve for next year.
Editor: Keep up…I will support you all the way…James, Way to go!
James: [Thank you]
Editor: What about playing football this upcoming fall?
James: I am real excited to play with my teammate, Terrell Summers for our final season and hope we could repeat to win National Deaf Prep Champion this year.
Editor: Good Luck!
James: [Thank you]
Editor: Nice to chat with you! [Handshake]
James: [handshake] Great to know you…
**Few days later James suddenly came up to my house in Lafayette and seems to enjoy seeing me again. J
FAN POLL
DEAF BAYOU webpage has just updated a new POLL asking, ‘How far do you think 2006 LSD football team, will defend their 2005 National Deaf Prep Championship?’.To submit your vote, log at http://www.deafbayou.com/ Editor wants to thank you for your consideration in casting your vote.
GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY
History…The football huddle originated at Gallaudet in the 1890’s when Gallaudet’s football team found that opposing team members, some of whom knew sign language, were intercepting their signed messages.
(Source: Bison Bit, Gallaudet University)
Editor’s note: An article about how they first invented a huddle might be sent in your e-mail message in the few days…
CLASSIFIED ADS
LFFL VI FINAL NOTICE!
6th Annual LoUiSiAna Forecast Football League (LFFL) starting September, 2006 * Open to all Public (Nationwide) * Easy, Fun, & Simple to play; predict which NFL teams will win every week. First Place-$1,000; Second Place-$500 (based on 80 entries); 1st-40%; 2nd-20%; 3rd-10%; 4th-5%;…of money collected (Ratio: 1 to 4; Guaranteed!). Entry fee: ONLY $30 per person for season long (17 weeks); if you wish to play two (2) options: Weekly Jackpot and/or Monthly Jackpot, just add $34 & $20 respectively. You can start paying 3 to 4 payments starting NOW as much as you can until the last day of September 1st. For more details, contact Dan Arabie, Commissioner at
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, Arnold Arabie, Treasurer at
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, or Raymond Massie, Auditor at
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**Note: Last season we gave away nearly $5,000 in prizes (100% Returned), and MORE $$ will be expected this season.
WANTED EMPTY CARTRIDGES ON THE LOOSE!
DEAF PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
Deaf Professional Network announces the launch of www.DeafProfessional.net as the first online publication to present real-world, peer-to-peer deaf professional issues and empower deaf professionals with the tools to advance their careers. The up-to-date news reports are designed to help deaf professionals remain current on the latest developments that can enhance their careers while the featured deaf professional profiles will expand their professional networks.
The Deaf Professional Network e-newsletter focuses on news, trends, technologies, laws, policy, education, lifestyles, and issues related to the education and empowerment of Deaf professionals and business owners.
Launched on February 16, 2005, the Deaf Professional Network e-newsletter will be sent to over 20,000 subscribers by e-mail twice monthly. We invite you to join a growing group of subscribers by signing up for the free subscription through www.DeafProfessional.net.
UPHOLSTERY REPAIR NEEDED
‘Specializing in Custom Designs’ - Furniture, boats, autos, etc…Contact Larry & Cindy Robillard, Cajun Rob’s Custom Upholstery for more details at
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CONSTRUCTION
Deaf Renovator, Gary Potter (Lisa Chase’s husband) is a professional carpenter who has been remodeling and renovating houses for over 25 years. He is profoundly deaf and fluent in ASL. He is a very skilled hard worker. He is absolutely pleasant with his customers. He can do any exterior or interior work on any type of houses. Email him at
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or call through the videophone at (225) 911-0524. Location to give free estimates will be in the Baton Rouge area. May consider driving approximately an hour away from Baton Rouge.
LSDAA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Louisiana School for the Deaf Alumni Association [LSDAA] needs your support! Being as Proud LSD alumni/supporter? Only $5/year! Be a member, mail your payment to: Delvin Fontenot, Treasurer, 1866 Lombard Dr., Baton Rouge, LA. 70810.
SOUTHERN CAJUN COOKIN’ RECIPE(S)
How about your favorite recipe(s) into the DEAF BAYOU website? You are definitely so proud to inherits your grandmother's favorite Cajun recipe(s).
You can NOW submit at www.deafbayou.com and click on Southern Cajun Cooking to add your favorite recipe(s) into its website.
REAL COOL to share the diversity of Cajuns & Creoles with everybody in learning & tasting famous Cajun food!
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