04 April Newsletter

TheDEAF BAYOU e-news -LoUiSiAna’s e-newsletter for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, & Hard of Hearing community citizens Website: http://www.deafbayou.com/ Vol. 4 Issue 5 April, 2009 Dan Arabie, CEO/Editor ~ JAG & Editor Dan – ‘9-0’ Rocks! ~ Photo Caption: Deaf-Blind Entertainer, Jagannath ‘JAG’ Einhorn and Editor Dan, together, sign, ‘9-0’ in the front of eye and met at the City Walk in Orlando, Florida. ‘9-0’ in ASL is usher syndrome in French Canada. JAG is scheduled to come into the LADBC DB Cajuns picnic in Lafayette, LA on the 25th of April at the ABL Daigle Hall to give about 20 of his performing acts. Don’t miss out and come on to join us in the PACKED house! ------ From the desk of Editor: Wishing you and your family blessed Easter! To read a poem; click on: Prayer … America’s Hope April: “Income tax returns are the most imaginative fiction being written today.” ~ Herman Wouk. Date(s) to Remember: April Fool’s Day: Wednesday, April 1st Palm Sunday: Sunday, April 5th First Day of Passover: Thursday, April 9th Good Friday: Friday, April 10th Easter Sumday: Simday, April 12th Secretaries Day: Wednesday, April 22nd ------ This issue (April) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to Jagannath ‘JAG’ Einhorn of Clearwater Beach, Florida, ASL Deaf-Blind Entertaner who is scheduled to be guest presenter at the upcoming LADBC DB Cajuns picnic. He was offered by Editor Dan to reach an agreement to give his performing acts on behalf of Louisiana Acadiana Deaf-Blind Citizens (LADBC). ABL Chapter President: Since past Affiliated Blind of Louisiana (ABL) president resigned, Editor Dan has now promoted to President that preside monthly meeting and board meetings. It is believed that he is first ever deaf-blind to become president in its history. Washington D.C.-Bound: No April fool kidding, please! Editor Dan is scheduled to fly to Washington D.C. on the 1st of April and will stay there for a week-long. DeafBayou on FIBER! Looking for a HEALTHY DeafBayou? Yes, DeafBayou will leave COX permamently and will begin LUS FIBER in next two weeks. Editor Dan will acknowledge you all for a newer FIBER e-mail address soon. ­­­­­­­­­­ UPCOMING EVENTS ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714) AAD General Meeting: Saturday, April 11th – Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD], 6647 First Street. Contact Wanda Miller, President for more details. AAD Crawfish Boil flyer, visit AAD Crawfish Boil CDSC: Thursday, April 23rd 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) AAD General Meeting Saturday, Mayl 9th CDSC Deaf Seniors Thursday, May 28th BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708) Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, April 3rd @ CC Community Coffee House, 7960 Jefferson Hwy,, from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host · 2009 Dixie Deaf Bowling To view a flyer, click on: 2009 DDBA · 34th Annual Deaf Workshop Guest: Nicholas LeFors, Jr. Read MORE · Dash for Deaf Kids Read MORE Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative) A/G 34th Deaf Workshop Friday & Saturday, May 1st & 2nd LA Deaf Connection Dash for Deaf Kids Fundraiser Saturday, May 9th LSD Graduation Ceremony Friday, May 15th WBAD 59th Dixie Deaf Bowling May 22nd – 24th LAD State Conference Saturday, June 6th LADBC Summer Fun Picnic Saturday, June 20th ICDA Annual Deaf Picnic Sunday, August 2nd LAAD NDMBA National Mixed Bowling June, 2011 (TBA) HOUMA (ZIP-703) ~No Reporting~ Future Key Dates to Remember – Houma (tentative) Cajun Deaf Club 20th Annual Deaf Picnic Saturday, July 11th LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705) · LAAD Crawfish Boil To view flyer; visit LAAD Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, April 10th @ Starbuck’s, 3148 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. For more information, contact Fallon Frederick and/or Martha Arabie, Co-Host · DBSG Cope Meeting: Wednesday, April 15th from 9:30 a.m. ‘till 11:30 a.m. - Deaf-Blind Support Group [DBSG] @ Daigle Hall, Affiliated Blind of Louisiana, 409 W. St. Mary Blvd. Contact Philomena Wolf, Leader by email and/or pager for more info · Deja Vu Poker Night: Saturday, April 18th 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 Flyer can be found at LAAD Poker · LAAD General Meeting: Sunday, April 19th – Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf (LAAD) @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier @ 1:00 p.m. For more info., contact Raymond Massie, President · LADBC Annual Crawfish Boil Picnic To view an exciting flyer, visit LADBC Crawfish Boil Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative) LAAD Annual Deaf Picnic Sunday, May 3rd LAAD General Meeting Sunday, May 17th DBSG Cope Meeting Wednesday, May 20th ABL/LADBC/LCD Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Luncheon Saturday, June 13th LADBC Labor Day Picnic/ Walk-a-thon Fundraiser Saturday, September 12th LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706) Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, April 17th @ Starbucks Coffee, 4055 Ryan Street, from 6:30 p.m.-Closing. Contact Katherine Smith for more info. Future Key Dates to Remember – Lake Charles (tentative) Cajun ASL Social Night Friday, May 1st NEW ORLEANS (ZIP-700/701) · NOBDA Shrimp Po’ Boy Sale To view a flyer, click on: NOBDA Deaf Chat Coffee: Saturday April 11th starting at 6:30 p.m.; Starbuck’s, 3245 Williams Blvd. (Williams Blvd. & 33rd Street), Kenner, LA. For more information, call (504) 465-1301. Deaf Chat Coffee: Thursday, April 16th 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! · WBAD Crawfish Boil To view flyer, visit WBA Crawfish Boil · WBAD Beach Party To view flyer, visit WBAD Beach Party Future Key Dates to Remember – New Orleans (tentative) WBAD Crawfish Boil Saturday, May 2nd WBAD Beach Party Saturday, June 6th SHREVEPORT (ZIP-711) ~No Reporting~ Future Key Dates to Remember – Shreveport (tentative) NEIGHBORING STATES · Pasadena Strawberry Festival To find URL, visit Pasadena Strawberry · MCAD Monthly Events for FY ‘09 Read MORE · Deaf Awareness Day: Wet ‘N Wild To view a flyer, click on: Florida · Arkansas Deaf-Blind Retreat Read MORE ENTERTAINMENT Louisiana Strawberry Festival Read MORE Louisiana Deaf Professional Happy Hour To find where DPHH is, click on: DPHH Note: Next DPHH will take place in Lafayette, LA. Bingo Sessions The bingo sessions in Baton Rouge & Lafayette you could find to enjoy & play to win $$. Click here to find more information. FINANCIAL Market on the Move (Month to Date) NAME March 1st March 31st Change + / - Dow Jones $7,062.93 $7,608.92 + $545.99 NASDAQ $1,377.84 $1,528.59 + $150.75 (Source: Washington Post) 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 DEAF ACTORS in Law & Order: Criminal Intent on TV! Read MORE NAD Exhibits at 2009 DeafNation Expos Nationwide To find a schedule, visit Deaf Expos Announcing ‘Suddenly Slow’ To read immediate release, visit Suddenly Slow Wanna’ FREE MVP (Mobile Video Phone)? Read MORE A V O N Now ONLINE Read MORE ­­­­­­ HEALTH Angel Food Ministries An organizantion dedicated to providing healthy food to all Read MORE HUMOR Joke of the Month Click on: The Crawfish of Laffville… created by ILLY the Deaf-Blind clown of Georgia EXTRA! Cajun Jokes: Boudreaux Was Dying ---------- You could send in your jokes to Humor Manager ‘Joke of the Month’ will be acknowledged to everyone every month, and DEAF BAYOU Editor expresses you all to have a chance to laugh for your enjoyment to share. POETRY Poetry of the Month Click on: Baptized by Fiery Whistles … written by Melanie Bond of Michigan ---- 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 IX The 9th LoUiSiAna Forecast Football League (LFFL) begins SOON! If interested, contact Commissioner Dan at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it College Bowl Pick ‘em The 6th College Bowl Pick ‘em powered by 3-D Commissioners (Dan, Daz, & Dustin) is coming up soon. If interested, contact Dustin Cutrer at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Hope to see you all playing with us for the th College Bowl Pick ‘em next season! CLASSIFIED ADS Classified Ads can be found at the classified department AND you could place & send in your ads to Classified Manager if you wish to acknowledge everyone… Copyright © 2009 The DEAF BAYOU e-news The DEAF BAYOU e-news reserves the right to edit, fix for space or reject or postpone giving better merit to the readers. The DEAF BAYOU e-news serves as an independent subscription, created by Dan Arabie, CEO/Editor. The purpose of the DEAF BAYOU e-news is to strongly state our needs in sharing with the diverse of deaf, deaf-blind, & hard of hearing citizens, especially 24K ‘Golden Hands’ interpreters in our community to KEEP DEAF ALIVE. Let our HANDS be heard! NOTE: You can surely acknowledge your friends about The DEAF BAYOU e-news to subscribe. 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