The DEAF BAYOU e-news

-LoUiSiAna’s e-newsletter for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, & Hard of Hearing community citizens

Website: http://www.deafbayou.com/

                                                                                                   Dan Arabie, CEO/Editor

~ Editor Dan Sets to Fire Up! … Get Ready! … 3 … 2 … 1 … GO! … BOOM! ~

Photo:  Celebating Independence Day to spark FiReWoRkS!  Click above-image that will reveal a grid of photos of  State Capitol in Baton Rouge where Editor Dan had visited earlier.

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From the desk of Editor:

            Wishing you all enjoyable Independence Day!

July:  Being willing makes you able.

Date(s) to Remember:

• Canada Day (Canada): Tuesday, July 1^st
• Independence Day (USA): Friday, July 4^th

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Just coming back home from 3-state stops as follows:

• Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness @ Atlanta, Georgia
• Visiting Taiwan Family @ Knoxville, Tenneessee
• Birthlace of Helen Keller Toured @ Tuscumbia, Alabama

(Note:  Brief journals will be distributed as soon when it completes.)

This issue (July) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to Mark Gasaway, chair and his asting committee for well-preparing Helen keller Deaf-Blind Awareness at Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend.  The awareness plays an important role toducate everyone for better knowledge of deaf-blind lives and especially lifehood of Helen Keller.

Editor Dan at 48!:  As you may aware of Editor Dan turning 48 years young, he was vacationing to New Orleans & Houma for a week-long.  To view a grid of photos celeberating 48^th, click on:  Dan at 48!

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NAD DB Workshop:  The deaf-blind workshop entitled "The World of Darkness & Silence" was accepted for the 49^th Biennial NAD Conference, July 7-11, 2008 at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, LA and is scheduled on Wednesday, July 9^th at 2:30 PM.  There will be three (3) co-presenters:

Dan Arabie, Jackie Broussard, & Mark Landreneau, all natives of LoUiSiAna addressing those different topics.

(Note:  Editor Dan is invited by AADB Executive Director, Jamie Pope for dinner during the break at the NAD conference.)

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714)

• AAD General Meeting: Saturday, July 12^th – Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD], 6647 First Street. Contact Wanda Miller, President for more details.

• Annual Deaf Picnic # Chicot Park

Click here to find a flyer

• CDSC:  Tuesday, July 22^nd 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. For more details, contact Rose Brosset.

Future Key Dates to Remember – Alexandria (tentative)

BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, July ^th @ Starbucks Coffee, 5720 Corporate Blvd., from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host

Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative)

HOUMA (ZIP-703)

·        19^th Annual Cajun Deaf Club Picnic

            To find a flyer, click on:  Cajun Deaf Club      

Future Key Dates to Remember – Houma (tentative)

LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, July 11^th @ Starbuck’s, 3148 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. For more information, contact Martha Arabie, Host

·        Deja Vu Poker Night:  Saturday, July 19^th No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Night hosted by Deja Vu Poker Club @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier; for more information, contact Raymond Massie

Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative)

LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706)

·        Buffalo Wild Wings:  Friday, July 11^th; Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar; 1776 West Prien Lake Rd ste #E; Lake Charles, LA.  There will be a Happy Hour every 2^nd Friday at 6 PM.  Contact Joanna via This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more detail.

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, July 18^th @ Starbucks Coffee, 4055 Ryan Street, from 6:30 p.m.-Closing. Contact Katherine Fitch for more info.

Future Key Dates to Remember – Lake Charles (tentative)

NEW ORLEANS (ZIP-700/701)

·        SNOAD:  Independence Cook-Out

Click here to find a flyer

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Thursday, July 17^th from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.; Cafe Du Monde, 4700 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, LA For more information, contact Betsie Delaune

Come and enjoy the beignets and coffee of ReNew Orleans!

·        National Association for the Deaf (NAD) Conference:

To find more information, click on: 2008 NAD Conference

Future Key Dates to Remember – New Orleans (tentative)

SHREVEPORT (ZIP-711)

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Future Key Dates to Remember – Shreveport (tentative)

ENTERTAINMENT

Bingo Sessions

The bingo sessions in Baton Rouge & Lafayette you could find to enjoy & play to win $$.  Click here to find more information.

Open Captioned Theaters

Open Captioned Theaters in Baton Rouge & Bossier City can be found at our DEAF BAYOU website; click on ‘LINKS +’ that drops down finding to click on ‘Movie - Caption’ under the Main Menu.

FINANCIAL

Market on the Move (Month to Date)

FOOD

Cajun Cooking is HERE and can be found at the Cajun cooking department.  You can send in your favorite recipe(s) to Food Manager

GENERAL

Pip’s Cause

To read & donate; click on: Pip’s Cause

HUMOR

Joke of the Month

Click on:  The Wonderful World of Coke… created by ILLY, the Deaf-Blind Clown

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POETRY

Poetry of the Month

Click on:  The Silver Skater written by Melanie Bond

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You could send in your poetry to Poetry Manager.  ‘Poetry of the Month will be acknowledged to everyone every month, and DEAF BAYOU Editor expresses you all to have a chance to love for your enjoyment to share.

SPORTS

2008 SWSAD Final Results

To find final results, click on:  2008 SWSAD

LFFL VIII

Looking forward to playing LFFL VIII next season…YOU could sign up now if you wish to.  Flyer can be found; click on:  LFFL ‘08.

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