05 May 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 6 May, 2009 Dan Arabie, CEO/Editor This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ~ Editor Dan & his daughter, Addie, NIC & RN ~ Photo Caption: Editor Dan and his daughter, Addie, are chatting and relaxing on the backyard swing in Houma, LA. Last two months, Addie became a certified interpreter, and this month she will be graduating from LSUHSC in New Orleans. She will then be a registered nurse on the Cardiopulmonary Telemetry Unit at Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette, LA. ------ From the desk of Editor: Wishing you all enjoyable spring time! May: “Spring is wonderful. It makes you feel young enough to do all the things you‘re old enough to know you can’t.” ~ Franklin P. Jones Date(s) to Remember: Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 10th Victoria Day (Canada): Monday, May 18th Memorial Day: Monday, May 25th ------ This issue (May) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to Addie Arabie, daughter of Editor Dan who is scheduled to graduate from LSUHSC to become registered nurse. It is truly honor of her caring patients to keep healthy when she begins working. Result of AADB President Awaits: Today is the last day to cast ballots for the President and Vice President of the Amercan Assocation Deaf-Blind (AADB) national deaf-blind organization. Blaise Delahoussaye, native of Louisiana and now resident of Maryland is appointed as Election committee to chair the ballots to be counted. Editor Dan and his Vice President chouce, Timothy ‘Hulk’ Jackson had just completed their campaign and will be waitig to hear official result directly from AADB Home Office within few weeks to announce. “Dan – Hulk NOW!” Being a GRAND-dad a 2nd Time: Oh again, ole’ Dan! Countdown being GRAND-dad a 2nd time:218 days left; Kirsten, eldest daughter of Editor Dan, is having a second baby, due on the 4th of December. Editor Dan (Grandpa) will keep you posted every month until the baby arrives and may consider on new dramatic acts like what he DID for Landon before so stay tune for the showtime! ­­­­­­­­­­ UPCOMING EVENTS ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714) AAD General Meeting: Saturday, May 9th – Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD], 6647 First Street. Contact Wanda Miller, President for more details. CDSC: Thursday, May 28th 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, June 13th CDSC Deaf Seniors Thursday, June 25th BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708) Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, May 1st @ CC Community Coffee House, 7960 Jefferson Hwy,, from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host · ICDA Crawfish Boil To view flyer; visit ICDA · 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 · LSD Graduation Ceremony There will be graduation ceremony at the Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD) in Baton Rouge on Friday evening, May 15th. Note: Editor Dan expresses graduatees best of luck. · Summer Fun Picnic To view a flyer; click on: Summer Fun Picnic Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative) 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) · 20th Annual Deaf Picnic To view a flyer, visit Cajun Deaf Club Future Key Dates to Remember – Houma (tentative) Cajun Deaf Club 20th Annual Deaf Picnic Saturday, July 11th LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705) · LAAD Annual Deaf Picnic To view flyer; visit LAAD Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, May 8th @ Starbuck’s, 3148 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. For more information, contact Fallon Frederick and/or Martha Arabie, Co-Host · Emergency Preparedness for Citizens with Deaf/Blindness Read MORE · Deja Vu Poker Night: Saturday, May 16th 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 Déjà vu Poker · LAAD General Meeting: Sunday, May 17th – 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 · DBSG Cope Meeting: Wednesday, May 20th 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 · Announcing AADB/LADBC House Party Read MORE Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative) LAAD Annual Deaf Picnic II Sunday, June 7th ABL/LADBC/LCD Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Luncheon Saturday, June 13th LAAD General Meeting Sunday, August 16th LADBC Labor Day Picnic/ Walk-a-thon Fundraiser Saturday, September 12th DBSG Cope Meeting Wednesday, September 16th LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706) Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, May 15th @ 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, June 5th NEW ORLEANS (ZIP-700/701) Deaf Chat Coffee: Saturday May 9th 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, May 14th 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 * Cancelled * Future Key Dates to Remember – New Orleans (tentative) SHREVEPORT (ZIP-711) · DFA Campaign Training Read MORE Future Key Dates to Remember – Shreveport (tentative) DAC DFA Campaign Training Saturday, June 13th – Sunday, June 14th NEIGHBORING STATES · Pasadena Strawberry Festival To find URL, visit Pasadena Strawberry · MCAD Crawfish Fest To view flyer; visit MCAD · MCAD Volleyball Tournament – Postpone Read MORE · Deaf Awareness Day: Wet ‘N Wild To view a flyer, click on: Florida · Deaf-Blind Access of the South Camp 2009 Read MORE · Arkansas Deaf-Blind Retreat Read MORE ENTERTAINMENT Louisiana Deaf Professional Happy Hour To find where DPHH is, click on: DPHH 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 April 1st April 30th Change + / - Dow Jones $7,608.92 $8,168.12 + $559.20 NASDAQ $1,528.59 $1,717.30 + $188.71 (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 Louisiana Deaf Community Survey 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 A V O N Now ONLINE Read MORE ­­­­­­ HEALTH Swine Flu Message from DHH Secretary Read MORE Blind to b Cured with Stem Cells Read MORE Angel Food Ministries An organizantion dedicated to providing healthy food to all Read MORE HUMOR Joke of the Month Click on: My Mother is a Clowwn… created by ILLY the Deaf-Blind clown of Georgia EXTRA! Cajun Jokes: Cherry Tree ---------- 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: My Round-About Man … written by Melanie Bond of Michigan EXTRA! Poem: Pizza Sickness ---- 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. Should you have asked any questions or comments about the DEAF BAYOU e-news, please do not hesitate & feel free to contact the Editor at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you for your continued support. Deaf Bayours, Dan Arabie CEO/Editor, The DEAF BAYOU e-news DEAF BAYOU Office 106 Dempsey Drive Lafayette, Louisiana 70503-5610 Tele/Videophone Direct: 866.928.9832 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Visit us at http://www.deafbayou.com/

 

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