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 at the old LSD cafeteria ~

Photo:  Editor Dan, LSD alma, visitng old Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD) campus, Mayflower Street where he first attended and graduated.  LSD was founded in 1852 and now enters 156^th year this month.  To browse 39 photos, click on:  Old LSD Campus Visited

(Note:  Just a friendly reminder for guest password: lsucajundan)

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From the desk of Editor:

            Wishing you all enjoyable End of Summer/Back to School!

August:  A champion is a dreamer that refused to give up!

Date(s) to Remember:

• Civic Holiday (Canada): onday, August 4^th

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This issue (August) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to Dan Arabie, Jackie Broussard, and Mark Landreeau, co-presenters for their great opportunity to have positive one while providing their first-ever deaf-blind workshop, The World of Darkness & Silence at NAD earlier, in which it enables the value of education to everyone who attended.  Wanna’ read one of three co-presenters’s speeches, click on:  Dan’s Speech

Rocky Mountain States Bound:  In opposite direction, as scheduled leaving Lafayette on Friday late evening, August 15^th, Editor Dan will be headed West touring Rocky Mountain states for more than two (2) weeks and will expect to return home after Labor Day.  He will be scheduled to meet Christine “Coco” Roschaert, one of world’s well-known deaf-blind person who flew from Nigeria to United States for six (6) weeks until September.  Stay connected DEAF BAYOU.com!

Hurricane Katrrina Remembered:  As you may aware of 3^rd anniversary of Katrina nears, Editor Dan is going to write a journal, “Hurricane Katrina Remembered” and will turn in to American Associatin Deaf-Blind (AADB) for being published in the AADB Today nationwide.  That will be distributed to you all, readers in the next issue (September 1^st).  Be on the lookout next month!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714)

• AAD General Meeting: Saturday, August 9^th – Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD], 6647 First Street. Contact Wanda Miller, President for more details.

• CDSC:  Tuesday, August 26^th 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, August 1^st @ (NEW LOCATION) CC Community Coffee House, 7960 Jefferson Hwy,, from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host

• 2008 ICDA Annual Deaf Picnic

Click here to find a flyer

·        End of Summer Picnic

Click here to find more information to gather

·        Red Stick Poker

Saturday, August 9^th

·        2009 Dixie Deaf Bowling

To view a flyer, click on:  2009 DDBA

Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative)

HOUMA (ZIP-703)

            ~No Reporting~

Future Key Dates to Remember – Houma (tentative)

LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, August 8^th @ Starbuck’s, 3148 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. For more information, contact Martha Arabie, Host

·        ASL Social Day /ASL Films

To view an exciting flyer, click on:  ASL Films

·        Deja Vu Poker Night:  Saturday, August 16^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

·        LAAD General Meeting: Sunday, August 17^th – 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

·        LADBC Annual Labor Day / Walk-a-thon Fundraising

To view exciting flyer, click on:  LADBC Labor Day

Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative)

LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706)

·        Buffalo Wild Wings:  Friday, August 8^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, August 15^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)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Thursday, August 14^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!

Future Key Dates to Remember – New Orleans (tentative)

SHREVEPORT (ZIP-711)

            ~No Reporting~

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

HUMOR

Joke of the Month

Click on:  A July 4^th Hero… created by ILLY, the Deaf-Blind Clown

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POETRY

Poetry of the Month

Click on:  Forbidden Signs 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

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.

Gallaudet University

2008 Bisons Football schedule will be distributed to you all soon.

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Dan Arabie

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