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.2 Issue 4 March, 2007 Dan Arabie, Editor
~ Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day ~
From the office of Editor:
IRISH you a happy St. Patrick’s Day!
March: It’s the little moments that make life big.
Date(s) to Remember:
- Daylight Savings Time: Sunday, March 11th
- St. Patrick’s Day: Saturday, March 17th
DeafBayou.com Webpage: As DeafBayou.com becomes one of the nation’s hottest webs, Editor would like to encourage you checking out more ‘Latest News’ clicking on ‘E- News’ under the ‘Main Menu’ into the DeafBayou.com webpage once a week or two because there has a lot of information updated to be posted which would mostly be updated so often INSTEAD of emailing you every each ones; however the Editor will be more than happy to email you one or two ‘Top Story’ of many articles every week when needed. Don’t miss out upcoming important information you may need to acknowledge what’s going on to happen.
Enjoy reading yourself as often as you wish to hit (click) on the DeafBayou.com webpage at http://www.deafbayou.com/ !
Landon’s First Tour: DEAF BAYOU Editor’s grandson, Landon James will be tentatively expecting his FIRST tour at Affiliated Blind of Louisiana during Deaf-Blind Support Group on Wednesday, March 21st.
AADB’s Open Message:
Board Elections Coming Up! Fourteen people are competing for eight slots currently open on the AADB Board of Directors. They are: Dan Arabie (LA), Robert Blumenau (WA), Melanie Bond (AZ), Mark Gasaway (GA), Jill Gaus (MI), Timothy Jackson (SD), Patti Lago-Avery (NY), Maricar Marquez (NY), Paul Richard McGann (PA), Melvia Nomeland, (MD), Janet Sand (MD), Tom Sprinkle (CA), Emily Vera (CA), and Dorothy Walt (WA). Ballots will be sent out to all current Active (deaf-blind) members by March 1st. Ballots must be postmarked by May 1st and sent to the AADB Office to be counted.
Winners will be announced in early June. We wish all the candidates the best of luck!
-- AADB Office, AADB.org
Editor’s Note: There are many good leaders I am facing to take on the one of toughest challenges of running for AADB National Board I ever have; this will not be an easy task…Wishing the Louisianan gets ONE and the best of luck! Go LoUiSiAna!
Gearing For a Battle:
Eight months away, there will possibly have rematch of Governor Kathleen Blanco (Democrat) & Bobby Jindal (Republican) running for Louisiana Governor, one of the state’s hottest races that will be elected this upcoming October
Governor Blanco has deaf-blind nephew, Baron Babineaux, Jr. who is a good friend of the Editor; Baron went to ABL Training Center with the Editor, and we had enjoyed activities like bowling, fishing, Governor Mansion visit, & more in the past years.
COMING EVENTS
ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714)
- AAD General Meeting: Saturday, March 10th – Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD], 6647 First Street @ 3:00 p.m. Contact Rose Brossett, President for more details at
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- LRID-CenLA Workshop: Friday, March 23rd – Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Central Louisiana Chapter [LRID-CenLA] ; The Culture Contras 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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Future Key Dates to Remember – Alexandria (tentative)
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AAD
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General Meeting
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Saturday, April 14th
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CDSC
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Deaf Senior Citizen
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Tuesday, April 24th
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BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708)
- Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, March 2nd @ Starbucks Coffee, 5720 Corporate Blvd., from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host at
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Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative)
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LSD
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6th Annual Dash for Kids
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Saturday, April 14th
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LSDAA
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Annual Picnic/General Meeting
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Saturday, April 21st
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BRAD
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Mixed Bowling Classic
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Saturday, August 4th
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ICDA
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Annual Deaf Picnic
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Sunday, August 5th
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LSDAA
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20th Anniversary Banquet/Hall of Fame
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Fall, 2007 (TBA)
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LAD
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100th Anniversary Celebration
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Summer, 2008 (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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Annual Deaf Picnic
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Saturday, July, 2007 (TBA)
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LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705)
- Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, March 9th @ 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, March 21st 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, March 24th 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, Director at
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Announcement will be distributed via e-mail soon and on the website as well.
- LAAD General Meeting: Sunday, March 25th – 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
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Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative)
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LAAD
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Crawfish Boil Picnic
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Saturday, April 14th
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Cajun Bayou Poker Club
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Poker Night
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Saturday, April 14th
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LAAD
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General Meeting
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Sunday, April 15th
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DBSG
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Cope Meeting
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Wednesday, April 18th
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LADBC
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Crawfish Boil Picnic
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Saturday, April 28th
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DEAF BAYOU / LFFL
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Boiled Crawfish
All U Can Eat
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Saturday, May 5th
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LAAD
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Annual Deaf Picnic
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Sunday, May 6th
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LAAD
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Annual Deaf Picnic II
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Sunday, June 3rd
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LAD
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State Conference
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Thursday – Saturday,
June 7th – 9th
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LAAD
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SWSAD Regional
Softball Tournament
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Friday & Saturday,
July 4 - 5, 2008
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LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706)
- Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, March 16th @ 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)
- 10th Annual Westbank Mixed Bowlers Classic: Saturday, March 3rd @ Riverbend Lanes, 947 Cambridge Lanes, LaPlace, LA; Will have bowling social night at 7:00 p.m. Fans to pay $7.00. Prizes will be given away. More information contact
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- Deaf Chat Coffee: Thursday, March 15th 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)
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/category/6/42/56/
Bingo Sessions
The bingo sessions in Baton Rouge & Lafayette where you could find to enjoy & play to win $$; it can be found at ‘Deaf Events’ at its webpage.
For more information, click: http://www.deafbayou.com/content/view/305/73/
FINANCIAL
Market on the Move (Month to Date)
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NAME
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February 1st
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February 28th
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Change + / -
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Dow Jones
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$12,621.69
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$12,268.63
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- $353.06
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NASDAQ
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$2,463.93
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$2,4416.15
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- $47.78
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FOOD
GENERAL
New Federal Law -- Daylight Saving Time
For more information, click: http://www.deafbayou.com/content/view/309/2/
Press Release
“Through Deaf Eyes” will be aired on PBS TV on Wednesday, March 21st.
For more information, click: http://www.deafbayou.com/content/view/338/70/
HEALTH
DeafDoc
Visit DeafDoc at ‘Health’ at the DeafBayou.com webpage, click: http://www.deafbayou.com/content/view/257/101/
SPORTS
Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD)
Basketball:
Girls Basketball team advanced into first round state playoff and eliminated by St. Joseph of Plaucheville… Look for these rising LSD stars to build from their learning experiences this season, and have a strong performance in 2007-08!
CODA (Children of Deaf Adults)
Co-captain Nikki Arabie, senior & her Lafayette High School (LHS) Mighty Lions varsity bowling team remain undefeated (5 – 0) and are sole possession for first place hoping a win over Acadiana High School (3-time defending district champions) today in which never beat them in 3 years. With 3 games left, they are seeking to claim first-ever district champions in its school history to receive higher seeding into the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) bowling state playoff, and the Final Four will be held in Baton Rouge. All opponents were bad beatings by LHS with all 20+ wins in match plays as follows:
- LHS – 20 Teurlings Catholic – 7
- LHS – 23 St. Thomas Moore – 4
- LHS – 20 Comeaux – 7
- LHS – 22 Carencro – 5
- LHS – 23 Vermillion Catholic – 4
- LHS Acadiana (today)
- LHS Loreauville (3/8)
- LHS Breaux Bridge (3/12)
So far, LHS are currently on a tear outscoring opponents by 108 – 27 in match plays!
Go Mighty Lions!
Nikki is a proud daughter of Dan Arabie (LSD ’80) & Cathy (Ezell) Royer (LSD ’79) and a proud aunt of Landon James (Editor’s grandson).
LFFL VII
LoUiSiAna Forecast Football League begins SOON!
For more information, click: http://www.deafbayou.com/content/view/276/109/
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