08 August 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 9 August, 2009 Dan Arabie, CEO/Editor This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ~ Gallaudet University-Bound ~ Photo Caption: Editor Dan posing behind the logo of Gallaudet University; signs, “Gallaudet” in ASL. For text users, find an attachment of photo of ‘Gallaudet with Dan’ in JPG format Poem: The New Gallaudet Anthem ------ From the desk of Editor: Wishing you all enjoyable soon-to-be End of Summer! August: “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” ~Vince Lombardi Date(s) to Remember: Civic Holiday (Canada): Monday, August 3rd ------ This issue (August) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to Winston and Esther Arabie, parents of Editor Dan for their recent Golden (50th) wedding anniversary that lasted fifty (50) years and beyond.Winston and Esther have six (6) sns, thirteen (13) grandchildren, and one (1) great grandson. To browse photos: click on: Arabie Family 2009 Arabie Legacy Continues The Golden Wedding (All guest passwords: lsucajundan) Leaving Louisiana: Countdown on ‘Leaving Louisiana – Editor Dan is scheduled to leave Louisiana on the 14th of August for one-week vacation at the Beachfront Condo in Sunny Florida before going to Washington DC to attend Gallaudet University and working with AADB affairs nearby. The headquarter of the Deaf Bayou e-news still remais in Lafayette, Louisiana, HEART of Acadiana and will stay safe and sound as usual. Being a GRAND-dad a 2nd Time: Oh again, ole’ Dan! It’s a G-I-R-L! Countdown being GRAND-dad a 2nd time:116 days left; Kirsten, eldest daughter of Editor Dan, is having a second baby, due on the 23rd of November. Editor Dan (Grandpa) will keep you posted every month until the baby arrives and may consider on new dramatic acts (softball) like what he DID (football) for Landon before so stay tuned for the upcoming showtime! Browse 2007 slideshow; visit Landon ­­­­­­­­­­ UPCOMING EVENTS ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714) AAD General Meeting: Saturday, August 8th – Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD], 6647 First Street. Contact Wanda Miller, President for more details. CDSC: Thursday, August 27th 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, September 12h CDSC Deaf Seniors Thursday, September 24th BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708) Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, July 31st @ CC Community Coffee House, 7960 Jefferson Hwy,, from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host ICDA Deaf Picnic 2009 Visit us at ICDA2009 2nd Annual LRS Summer Picnic Visit us at LRS Pcnic 2009 Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative) LAAD NDMBA National Mixed Bowling June, 2011 (TBA) HOUMA (ZIP-703) ~ No Reporting Future Key Dates to Remember – Houma (tentative) Cajun Deaf Club 21st Annual Deaf Picnic Saturday, July, 2010 (TBA) LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705) DIX Gathering: Next - Friday, August 14th For more details; click on: DIX Gathering · Deja Vu Poker Night: Saturday, August 15th 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 16th – 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 Labor Day Picnic/ Walk-a-thon Fundraising View a flyer; click on: Labor Day Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative) DBSG Cope Meeting Wednesday, September 9th LADBC Labor Day Picnic/ Walk-a-thon Fundraiser Saturday, September 12th LAAD General Meeting Sunday, September 20th LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706) Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, August 21st @ 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, September 4th NEW ORLEANS (ZIP-700/701) Deaf Chat Coffee - Kenner: Saturday August 1st 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 Coffee Chat - Marrero: Saturday, August 8th starting at 7:00 p.m., Starbuck’s, Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA (next to McDonald's). NOBDA Picnic 2009 Visit us at NOBDA2009 Deaf Chat Coffee - Metairie: Thursday, August 20th 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! · NOBDA Gala 2009 Visit us at NOBDA Gala Future Key Dates to Remember – New Orleans (tentative) NOBDA Gala – “New Orleans Jazz” Saturday, November 14th SHREVEPORT (ZIP-711) ~ No Reporting Future Key Dates to Remember – Shreveport (tentative) NEIGHBORING STATES · 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 July 1st Juy 31st Change + / - Dow Jones $8,447.00 $9,171.61 + $724.61 NASDAQ $1,835.04 $1,978.50 + $143.46 (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 LAE to BESE: Tell Patorek to Resign Read MORE President Obama’s Remarks on the Signing of UN Disability Treaty Read MORE NEW Helen Keller Statue Scheduled Read MORE Note: Editor Dan is under consideration to be there on that day. NEW Deaf-Blind Communicator Read MORE HEALTH UF Scientists Program Blood Stem Cells to Become Vision Cells Read MORE Immunization Requirements Changing for Students in Fall 2009 Read MORE Angel Food Ministries An organizantion dedicated to providing healthy food to all Read MORE HUMOR Joke of the Month Click on: The Dog Days of August… created by ILLY the Deaf-Blind clown of Georgia EXTRA! Cajun Jokes: Blue Crawfish Escapes Fate of Ordinary Comrades ---------- 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: Every Last Teardrop … written by Melanie Bond of Michigan EXTRA! Poetry: Five Dogs Have A Good Time! --- 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 Flyer can be found at LFFL ‘09 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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