The DEAF BAYOU e-news
-LoUiSiAna’s e-newsletter for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, & Hard of Hearing community citizens
Website: http://www.deafbayou.com/
Vol. l Issue 13 November, 2006 Dan Arabie, Editor
AAD 50th
*1956 – 2006*
~ Celebratin’ GOLDEN 50th Anniversary
of Alexandria Association of the Deaf ~
From the Editor’s Desk:
Wishing you & your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!
This issue (November) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to Alexandria Association of the Deaf for its historic GOLDEN (50th) Anniversary; they are planning to have the banquet on the 11th of November.
Being Ole’ Dan: Countdown being first-ever GRANDPA: 97 days left; my oldest daughter, Kirsten is having a baby BOY named Landon James, due on February 5, 2007. DEAF BAYOU editor (Grandpa) will keep you posted when he arrives and will hand him football for a TOUCHDOWN! For sure, Grandpa will spike it for him afterward.
2nd Vice President Elected: Editor Dan was nominated and elected as 2nd Vice President of Affiliated Blind of Louisiana (ABL) Chapter, one of state’s largest chapters, and it is believed that he is first deaf-blind ever to be elected in its history. He will be scheduled to take an oath on Tuesday, November 7th.
Next column of the DEAF BAYOU e-news - Pursuit of Happiness: ASL! by Linda Annala, M.Ed., columnist of Tips for Leaders, will be scheduled to distribute on November 10th. Be on the look out!
COMING EVENTS
ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714)
- AAD 50th Anniversary Banquet: Saturday, November 11th – Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD] GOLDEN (50th) Anniversary Banquet @ Clairon Hotel, 2716 N. McArthur Dr. For more details, contact Rose Brossett, President for more details at
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- LRID-CenLA Workshop: Friday, November 17th – Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Central Louisiana Chapter [LRID-CenLA] ; Amelia Bedelia’s Confused Concepts by Mary Young, Presenter; 2-hour workshop from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. @ Alexandria Police Dept, 1000 Bolton Avenue; Cost for workshop: Member-$5.00; Non-Member-$10.00, For more information contact Linda Scarbrough at
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- CDSC: Tuesday, November 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 Brossett at
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Future Key Dates to Remember – Alexandria (tentative)
BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708)
- Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, November 3rd @ Starbucks Coffee, 5720 Corporate Blvd., from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host at
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- LAD Regular Bingo Sessions: Every Tuesdays & Fridays at Noon * Hosted by Louisiana Association of the Deaf, Inc. [LAD] * Located at the Bingo Center, 5409 Airline Hwy., Contact Kathy Stewart, Executive Secretary for more info. at
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Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative)
| BRAD | Mixed Bowling Classic | Saturday, August, 2007 (TBA) |
| ICDA | Annual Deaf Picnic | Sunday, August, 2007 (TBA) |
HOUMA (ZIP-703)
~No Reporting~
Future Key Dates to Remember – Houma (tentative)
| Cajun Deaf Club | Annual Deaf Picnic | Saturday, July, 2007 (TBA) |
LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705)
- LAAD Barn Dance Party: Saturday, November 4th – Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf (LAAD)/MDNBA Fundraising @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier; For more details, contact Fallon Frederick, Public Relation at
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- Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, November 10th @ Starbuck’s, 3148 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. For more information, contact Martha Arabie, Host at
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- DBSG Cope Meeting: Wednesday, November 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.; Play Bingo to win $$. Contact Maria Garden, Leader for more info at
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**Note: DBSG needs more SSPs interpreting with Deaf-Blind attendants
- Cajun Bayou Poker: Saturday, November 18th No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Game hosted by Cajun Bayou Poker Club @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier; Door opens @ Noon and sells chicken & sausage gumbo ($5.00 each) will be served; Game starts @ 2:00 p.m.; For more details, contact Dan Arabie, Tournament Director at
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or Larry Robillard, Clubhouse Manager at
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Flyer will be distributed via e-mail soon.
- LAAD General Meeting/T’Giving Covered Dish: Sunday, November 19th – 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 or Fallon Frederick, Public Relation at
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- LAAD Regular Bingo Sessions: Every Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 11:00 am; every other Wednesdays at 7:00 pm; every Saturdays @ 7:00 pm ($4,500 – GIVEAWAY!) * Hosted by Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf [LAAD] * Located at the Metro Bingo, 3124 NE Evangeline Thruway. Contact Michael Baudoin, Sr., Chairman for more info. at
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Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative)
| DAC | T’Giving/X-mas Covered Dish | Sunday, December 10th |
| DBSG | COPE Meeting | Wednesday, December 13th |
| LAAD | New Year’s Eve Bash Party | Sunday, December 31st |
| LFFL | Boiled Crawfish All U Can Eat | Saturday, May 5, 2007 |
LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706)
- Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, November 17th @ Starbucks Coffee, Hwy 210 & Nelson, 3479 Nelson Rd., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. Contact Karen Kebodeaux for more info. at
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NEW ORLEANS (ZIP-700/701)
- Deaf Chat Coffee: Thursday, November 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 at
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Come and enjoy the beignets and coffee of ReNew Orleans!
Future Key Dates to Remember – New Orleans (tentative)
| WBAD | Mixed Bowling Classic | Saturday, March 3, 2007 |
SHREVEPORT (ZIP-711)
- LAD Board Meeting: Saturday, November 4th * Louisiana Association of the Deaf [LAD] Board meeting @ Deaf Action Center, 601 Jordan Street; from 9:00 a.m. till noon; For more details, contact Thelma Covello, Secretary at
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Future Key Dates to Remember – Shreveport (tentative)
ENTERTAINMENT
Greater Baton Rouge State Fair (To be continued)
Traditionally, the most popular place where LSD alumnus/alumna admired to attend is Greater Baton Rouge State Fair every year; this year, these dates will be Thursday, October 26th thru Sunday, November 5th.
Open Captioned Theaters
Open Captioned Theaters in Baton Rouge & Bossier City can be found at our DEAF BAYOU website, http://www.deafbayou.com/
FINANCIAL
Market on the Move (Month to Date)
| NAME | October 1st | October 31st | | Change +/- |
| Dow Jones | $11,679.07 | $12,080.73 | | + $401.66 |
| NASDAQ | $2,258.43 | $2,366.71 | | + $108.28 |
GENERAL
Did You Know??
Only 35 percent of working-age Americans with disabilities are employed, compared with 78 percent of working-age Americans without disabilities
(Source: National Organizations on Disability)
Vying for 4PEAT:
Nikki Arabie, senior (Editor’s youngest daughter) and her Lafayette High School Mighty Lions band members (3-time State Champions; 2003, 2004, & 2005) will be seeking for 4PEAT for four (4) consecutive state champions that will be held at the UL-Lafayette Cajun Field on Saturday, November 4th…Go Mighty Lions!
Breaking News
AADB/RID Task Force on Deaf-Blind Interpreting is collaboration between AADB and the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) to improve interpreting services for people who are deaf-blind and increase the pool of qualified deaf-blind interpreters. The task force will be co-coordinated by Rhonda Jacobs, representing AADB and Susanne Morgan, representing RID. Both are well-known for interpreting and training interpreters in the deaf-blind community.
SPORTS
Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD)
LSD, defending 2005 National Deaf Prep Football Champions & undefeated team, will attempt to defend its title to repeat…Here’s tentative schedule as follows:
2006 LSD FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (6-1)
| Date | LSD | OPPONENT | OPP. | HOME/AWAY |
| Sept. 9th | 70 | South Carolina (1 – 8) | 22 | HOME |
| Sept. 16th | 64 | Eastern North Carolina (3 – 6) | 28 | HOME |
| Sept. 23rd | 32 | Oklahoma (2 – 5) | 22 | AWAY |
| Sept. 30th | *2* | Arkansas (1 – 3) | 0 | HOME |
| Oct. 7th | 74 | North Carolina (4 – 4) | 28 | AWAY |
| Oct. 21st | 18 | Mississippi (4 – 4) | 52 | AWAY |
| Oct. 28th | 60 | Georgia ** (6 – 3) | 44 | HOME |
| Nov. 4th | | Georgia (6 – 3) | | AWAY |
** denotes Homecoming
*#* denotes forfeit
Star to Watch: Terrell Summers
**School Record (Single Game)*: 455 rushing yards held by James Mims (1988)
(Single Season)*: 1,537 rushing yards held by James Mims (1988)
(Career)*: 3,861 rushing yards held by James Mims (1988)
* denotes 11-Man records
Terrell Summers, senior: (probable Grambling signee)
Game Rushes Yards TD
#1 13 231 3
#2 15 215 2
#3 18 207 2
#4 ~ Did Not Play ~
#5 15 432 7
#6 23 147 1
#7 18 364 6
#8
Season to Date: 102 1,596 21
Career to Date: N/A* N/A* N/A*
N/A* denotes Awaits on Coach Darren Gremillion’s response until he finds…
LSD Basketball
As LSD basketball season begins on Tuesday, November 28th, LSD Girls & Boys’ home opener will be played against Grand Isle beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Editor’s Note: LSD full schedule will be distributed to all of you in few weeks…Be on the look out.
LSD Hall of Fame Nominees
On behalf of Louisiana School for the Deaf Alumni Association (LSDAA), we need your assistance on finding nominee(s) in order to be LSD Hall of Fame candidates…Deadline will be December 1st. For more details, contact President Ann Semons at
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Gallaudet University
Roster: Eric Garrison (LSD ’03), freshman, Wide Receiver
2006 GALLAUDET BISONS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (6 - 1)
| Date | Gally | OPPONENT | OPP. | HOME/AWAY |
| Sun. Sept. 10th | 32 | Frostburg State (JV) | 11 | HOME |
| Sat. Sept. 16th | 41 | Suny – Maritime College | 12 | AWAY |
| Sun. Sept. 24th | 28 | Salisbury University (JV) | 14 | HOME |
| Sun. Oct. 1st | 31 | Wesley College (JV) | 27 | AWAY |
| Sat. Oct. 7th | 15 | Becker College | 18 | AWAY |
| Sat. Oct. 14th | *** | Williamson Trade | | HOME |
| Sat. Oct. 21st | 43 | Walter Reed ** | 0 | HOME |
| Sun. Oct. 29th | 41 | NNA (JV) | 0 | AWAY |
| Sun. Nov 5th | | Bridgewater College (JV) | | AWAY |
** denotes Homecoming
***denotes Postponed due to campus closing
LFFL VI: Top 5
The LoUiSiAna Forecast Football League marks its 6th season; we have 54 participants playing to pick which NFL teams to win every week. If you are one of them who are NOT playing this year and could still sign up for next year. As of today (after Week #3), here is Top 5 as follows:
Rank Name, State W - L
1. Larry Young, Texas 79 – 37
2. Agnes Reaux, Louisiana 78 – 38
3. Brenda Prioux, Louisiana 76 – 40
3. Cliff Cutrer, Louisiana 76 – 40
5. Chadwick Savoy, Mississippi 75 – 41
5. Jay Blackledge, Mississippi 75 – 41
5. Michi LeFors, Louisiana 75 – 41
5. Russell Mire, Louisiana 75 - 41
- Commissioner Dan Arabie
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Upholstery Repair Needed
‘Specializing in Custom Designs’ - Furniture, boats, autos, etc…Contact Larry & Cindy Robillard, Cajun Rob’s Custom Upholstery for more details at
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Construction
Deaf Renovator, Gary Potter (Lisa Chase’s husband) is a professional carpenter who has been remodeling and renovating houses for over 25 years. He is profoundly deaf and fluent in ASL. He is a very skilled hard worker. He is absolutely pleasant with his customers. He can do any exterior or interior work on any type of houses. Email him at
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or call through the videophone at (225) 911-0524. Location to give free estimates will be in the Baton Rouge area. May consider driving approximately an hour away from Baton Rouge…
LSDAA Membership Drive
Louisiana School for the Deaf Alumni Association [LSDAA] needs your support! Being as Proud LSD alumni/supporter? Only $5/year! Be a member, mail your payment to: Delvin Fontenot, Treasurer, 1866 Lombard Dr., Baton Rouge, LA. 70810.
VideoPhone:
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Southern Cajun Cookin’ Recipe(s)
How about your favorite recipe(s) into the DEAF BAYOU website? You are definitely so proud to inherits your grandmother's favorite Cajun recipe(s).
You can NOW submit at www.deafbayou.com and click on Southern Cajun Cooking to add your favorite recipe(s) into its website.
REAL COOL to share the diversity of Cajuns & Creoles with everybody in learning & tasting famous Cajun food!
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