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TheDEAF BAYOU e-news
-LoUiSiAna’s e-newsletter for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, & Hard of Hearing community citizens
Vol. 5 Issue 1 December, 2009
Dan Arabie, CEO/Editor
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The Showtime!
~ The Arrival of Madeline ~
Photo Caption: (Top Photo) Editor Dan (Grandpa) pitching at the bat of Madeline, looking up for the ball that was going, gone for the HOMERUN! (Bottom photo) Raising two fingers – ‘2’, second grandchildren, Editor Dan holding Granddaughter Madeline at the Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Lafayette, LA.
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From the desk of CEO/Editor:
Wishing you and your family a glorious Christmas!
December: Tough times never lost, but tough people do.
Date(s) to Remember:
- Pearl Harbor Day (USA): Monday, December 7th
- Christmas Day: Friday, December 25th
- Boxing Day (Canada): Saturday, December 26th
- New Year’s Eve: Thursday, December 31st
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This issue (December) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to the DEAF BAYOU Editor’s second grandchildren, Madeline Claire Hanks to welcome aboard onto Earth where she arrived on Friday morning, November 20th. Madeline weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces, 10 ounces heavier than Landon and was 20.75 inches long.
DEAF BAYOU at 5!: LoUiSiAna’s e-newsletter, The DEAF BAYOU e-news, one of nation’s hottest webs, enters its historic milestone of Fifth-Volume of the publication which was first published on December 1, 2005 and distributes to mass of deaf, deaf-blind, & hard of hearing community citizens VIA e-mail. The DEAF BAYOU e-news serves as an independent subscription, created and founded 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, and especially 24K ‘Golden Hands’ interpreters in our community to KEEP DEAF ALIVE.
Furthermore Editor Dan in heartfelt, thanks to all readers in accepting being our subscribers that has now spreaded to more than 50% of United States (mainly in Louisiana) PLUS Canada! Without YOU, it would be impossible to run this DEAF BAYOU e-news…THANKS & UPPLAUD (hand-waving in air) to all DEAF BAYOUers…Our readers: #1 … Yay!
Let our HANDS be heard!
A Message of first-ever AADB Dinner Fundraiser from President Dan:
Browse a photo of President Dan & Vice President Timothy, click on: AADB’09(Guest Password: lsucajundan)
EXTRA: Latest news can be found at AADB
Immediate Release from Chair Dan
Dan at soon-to-be 50!: Looking forward to approaching ‘Over the Hill’
Countdown on turnig 50 162 days left as that occurs on June 10, 2010
Note: DEAF BAYOU e-news had just update a new poll asking, “When Editor Dan turns 50, where do you think he and Annie will go?” Editor Dan wants to thank you for casting your vote.
UPCOMING EVENTS
ALEXANDRIA(ZIP-713/714)
- AAD General Meeting/Christmas Party: Saturday, December 12h – Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD], 6647 First Street. Contact
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, President for more details.
Future Key Dates to Remember – Alexandria (tentative)
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AAD
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General Meeting
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Saturday, January 9th
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BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708)
- Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, December 4th @ CC Community Coffee House, 7960 Jefferson Hwy,, from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact
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, Host
· FBDC Annual Christmas Banquet
· BREC Santa Road Shows
· Christmas Cookie Party
Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative)
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LSD
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Graduation Ceremony
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Friday, May 2010 (TBA)
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ICDA
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Annual Deaf Picnic
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Sunday, August 2010 (TBA)
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LAAD
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NDMBA National Mixed Bowling
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June, 2011 (TBA)
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HOUMA(ZIP-703)
~ No Reporting
Future Key Dates to Remember – Houma (tentative)
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Cajun Deaf Club
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21st Annual Deaf Picnic
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Saturday, July, 2010 (TBA)
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LAFAYETTE(ZIP-705)
· LAAD Christmas Party
- DBSG Cope Meeting: Wednesday, December 9th 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
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and/or
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for more info
· LAAD New Year’s Eve Bash Party
Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative)
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DBSG
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Cope Meeting
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Wednesday, January 13th
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LAAD
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General Meeting
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Sunday, January 17th
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LADBC
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Annual Crawfish Boil
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Saturday, April 2010 (TBA)
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LAAD
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Annual Deaf Picnic I
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Sunday, May 2010 (TBA)
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LAAD
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Annual Deaf Picnic II
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Sunday, June 2010 (TBA)
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LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706)
- Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, December 18th @ Starbucks Coffee, 4055 Ryan Street, from 6:30 p.m.-Closing. Contact
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for more info.
Future Key Dates to Remember – Lake Charles (tentative)
NEW ORLEANS(ZIP-700/701)
Deaf Coffee Chat – Kenner: Saturday, December 5th starting at &;00 p.m.until 9;00 p.m., Starbuck’s, 817 West Esplanade Ave (corner Chateau Blvd), Kenner, LA
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- Deaf Coffee Chat - Marrero: Saturday, December 12th starting at 7:00 p.m., Starbuck’s, Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA (next to McDonald's).
- Deaf Chat Coffee - Metairie: Thursday, December 17th from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.; Cafe Du Monde, 4700 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, LA For more information, contact
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Come and enjoy the beignets and coffee of ReNew Orleans!
· NOBDA / SWBDA Conference 2010
Future Key Dates to Remember – New Orleans (tentative)
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NOBDA
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SWBDA Conference 2010
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July 30 – 31, 2010
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SHREVEPORT(ZIP-711)
~ No Reporting
Future Key Dates to Remember – Shreveport (tentative)
NEIGHBORING STATES
· SWCID Reunion 2010
ENTERTAINMENT
Schedule for The Festival of Lights in Natchitoches, LA
Louisiana Deaf Professional Happy Hour
To find where DPHH is, click on: DPHH
Louisiana Lottery
Log at the website of the DeafBayou to find ‘Louisiana Lottery’ under the Main Menu to click to find winning numbers daily
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)
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NAME
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November 1st
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November 30th
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Change + / -
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Dow Jones
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$9,712.73
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$10,344.84
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+ $632.11
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NASDAQ
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$2,045.11
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$2,144.60
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+ $99.49
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S&P 500
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$1,036.19
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$1,095.63
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+ $59.44
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(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
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GENERAL
LSVI Probe Begins
COATS
NEW Announcement from DEAF411 – NEW Sidekick LX 2009
NEW Helen Keller National Center’s E-news
HEALTH
Great Resources About Swine Flu for the Deaf & HoH
Angel Food Ministries
An organizantion dedicated to providing healthy food to all
HUMOR
Joke of the Month
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You could send in your jokes to
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‘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
You could send in your poetry to
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. ‘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.
Gallaudet University
2009 Gallaudet University Bison Football Schedule
Overall Record: 6–4; Conference: 4–2 (Runner-up)
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Date
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Gally
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OPPONENT
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OPP.
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HOME/AWAY
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Sat. Sept. 5th
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14
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Merchant Marine
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38
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HOME
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Sat. Sept. 12th
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34
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Hirman
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7
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AWAY
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Sat. Sept. 19th
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6
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Mount Ida *
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23
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AWAY
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Sat. Sept. 26th
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49
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Castleton *
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18
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AWAY
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Sat. Oct. 3rd
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10
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Husson *
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7
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HOME
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Sat. Oct. 10th
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7
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Norwich *
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14
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HOME
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Sat. Oct. 17th
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13
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Catholic
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37
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HOME
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Sat. Oct. 24th
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37
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Becker **
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0
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HOME
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Sat. Oct. 31st
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56
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Anna Maria
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7
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AWAY
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Fri. Nov. 6th
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16
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Maritime *
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13
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AWAY
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* = Conference games.
** = Homecoming
LFFL IX
The 7th LoUiSiAna Forecast Football League (LFFL) proudly announces the release of current Top 5 of many participants playing the NFL teams picks. As of today (season to date - after Week #12 of #17), here are current Top 5 Leaders as follows:
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Rk
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Name
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State
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W - L
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GB
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1
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Chad Cormier
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Louisiana
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126-56
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2
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Anthony Guitreau
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Louisiana
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124-58
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2
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3
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Larry Young
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Texas
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123-59
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3
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4
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Arnold Arabie
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Louisiana
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122-60
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4
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1
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Steve Butt
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Alabama
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122-60
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4
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1
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Willie/Shane Haliburton
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Louisiana
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122-60
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4
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College Bowl Pick ‘em
Announcement will be sent to everybody at later date
CLASSIFIED ADS
Classified Ads can be found at the classified department AND you could place & send in your ads to
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if you wish to acknowledge everyone…
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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!
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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
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. 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
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