The DEAF BAYOU e-news

-LoUiSiAna’s e-newsletter for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, & Hard of Hearing community citizens

Website: http://www.deafbayou.com/

Happy New Year

2007

~ Enterin’ New Year! ~

From the desk of the Editor:

January: Each life needs its own quiet place.

Wishing you & your family & friends a holiday greeting to shine throughout your year!

This issue (January) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to pay the tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) as our national holiday that celebrates on Monday, January 15^th MLK was born on January 15, 1929; now 77^th year of his birth.  MLK was a great man who worked for racial equality in the United States of America.

If the honorable Martin Luther King, Jr. was still presented, he would say “go for the solutions” because it is within our own Deaf community and Deaf people…

Being Ole Dan: Countdown being first-ever GRANDPA: 36 days left; my oldest daughter, Kirsten is having a baby BOY named Landon James, due on February 5^th.  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.

AADB Bound:  As you may recall that DEAF BAYOU editor intends to run for the American Association Deaf-Blind (AADB) national Board of Directors, the application for nominees were now closed yesterday and awaits the announcement to be released by the AADB office.  Blaise Delahoussaye (LSD ’84) serves as chairperson of the AADB Elections Committee that is responsible for counting election ballots for the upcoming board elections.

            As of Friday, December 29^th, I was acknowledged by AADB office that they have 11 candidates so far…in fact, I am facing one of the biggest challenge I ever have.

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COMING EVENTS

ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714)

• AAD General Meeting: Saturday, January 13^th – Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD], 6647 First Street @ 3:00 p.m. Contact Rose Brossett, President for more details at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

• AAD Pig Roast: Saturday, January 13^th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD], 6647 First Street; For more information, flyer can be found at http://www.deafbayou.com/content/view/205/

• CDSC:  Tuesday, January 23^rd 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Future Key Dates to Remember – Alexandria (tentative)

BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, January 5^th @ Starbucks Coffee, 5720 Corporate Blvd., from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

• CODA Connection: Saturday, January 13^th starting @ 10:00 a.m.; Children of Deaf Adults (CODA); hosted by St. Francis De Sales Catholic Deaf Center, 2585 Brightside Lane; For more information, call at (225) 766-9320; flyer can be found at http://www.deafbayou.com/content/view/211/1/

• LSDAA BOARD MEETING: Saturday, January 27^th – Louisiana School for the Deaf Alumni Association (LSDAA) @ LSD campus, 2888 Brightside Lane from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. For more information, contact Iris Fraychineaud, Secretary at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

• 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative)

HOUMA (ZIP-703)

            ~No Reporting~

Future Key Dates to Remember – Houma (tentative)

LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, January 12^th @ Starbuck’s, 3148 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. For more information, contact Martha Arabie, Host at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

• DBSG Cope Meeting: Wednesday, January 17^th 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 Maria Garden, Leader for more info at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

**Note: DBSG needs more SSPs interpreting with Deaf-Blind attendants

• Cajun Bayou Poker:  Saturday, January 20^th No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Night hosted by Cajun Bayou Poker Club @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier; Door opens @ Noon; Game starts @ 2:00 p.m.; For more details, contact Dan Arabie, Tournament Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   Flyer will be distributed via e-mail soon and on the website as well.

• LAAD General Meeting: Sunday, January 21^st – 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 at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

• ABL Bingo Sessions:  Affiliated Blind of Louisiana (ABL) has operated two (2) bingo halls to defray the great causes for the blind & deaf-blind programs…here are two halls as follows:

Vermilion Bingo

2114 Charity St

Abbeville, LA  70510

Sessions are 7 days a week at 7:00 pm

Contact Person:  Karen Goebal

Bingo Ranch

825 Ranch Rd

Judice, LA  70529

Sessions are 7 days a week at 7:00 pm

Contact Person:  Mary Roy

• 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative)

LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, January 19^th @ Starbucks Coffee, Hwy 210 & Nelson, 3479 Nelson Rd., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. Contact Karen Kebodeaux for more info. at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

NEW ORLEANS (ZIP-700/701)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Thursday, January 18^th 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Come and enjoy the beignets and coffee of ReNew Orleans!

Future Key Dates to Remember – New Orleans (tentative)

SHREVEPORT (ZIP-711)

            ~No Reporting~

Future Key Dates to Remember – Shreveport (tentative)

ENTERTAINMENT

Open Captioned Theaters

            Open Captioned Theaters in Baton Rouge & Bossier City can be found at our DEAF BAYOU website, http://www.deafbayou.com/content/view/45/56/

FINANCIAL

Market on the Move (Month to Date)

GENERAL

Breaking News

Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf (LAAD), one of the hottest New Year’s Eve Bash Party in this state of Louisiana had near sell-out crowd to pay tribute to New Orleans – ‘A Night Out at Bourbon Street’ last night…if you are one of them who did not attend, so you could still come over there on December 31, 2007 if you consider…

SPORTS

Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD)

Basketball:

The 2006-07 Girls/Boys Basketball schedule & results are now updated and can be found at http://www.deafbayou.com/content/view/197/80/

FAN POLL

DEAF BAYOU webpage has just updated a new POLL asking, ‘Do you think 2007 LSD track team will compete will compete for LHSAA State Champions at LSU this May?’ To submit your vote; logging at http://www.deafbayou.com/ .  Editor wants to thank you for your consideration in casting your vote.

LFFL VI: Top 5

The LoUiSiAna Forecast Football League marks its 6^th 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 #17 of 17), the champion was determined on December 31^st.

Here is FINAL Top 5 as follows:

            Rank Name, State                             W - L

            1. Brenda Prioux, Louisiana                 166 – 92

2. Agnes Reaux, Louisiana                  164 – 94

3. Larry Young, Texas             162 – 96

            4. Chadwick Savoy, Mississippi           161 - 97

5. Cliff Cutrer, Louisiana                     160 - 98

CLASSIFIED ADS

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Feel free to forward this Braille Enterprises to the blind people and contact Judy Populis at

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Suite 104-417

Baton Rouge, La. 70816

(TTY only) (225) 273-3673

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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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 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.

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