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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 5 April, 2007
Dan Arabie, Editor
Easter Love: Editor Dan & Grandson Landon
~ Celebrating Easter ~ From the Desk of Editor: Wishing you & your family a blessed Easter! April: Nothing is difficult to those who have the will. Date(s) to Remember: • Good Friday: Friday, April 6th
• Easter: Sunday, April 8th
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COMING EVENTS
ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714) • AAD General Meeting: Saturday, April 14th – 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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• Fry Fish All You Eat: Saturday, April 21st serving at 5:00 p.m. – Place: Alexandria Association of the Deaf, 6647 First Street; Flyer can be found at the Deaf Event; click: http://www.deafbayou.com/content/view/354/73/ • CDSC: Tuesday, April 24th 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)
AAD General Meeting Saturday, May 12th
CDSC Deaf Senior Citizen Tuesday, May 22nd BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708) • Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, April 6th @ Starbucks Coffee, 5720 Corporate Blvd., from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host at
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• 6th Annual Dash For Kids: Saturday, April 14th – Hosted by Louisiana School for the Deaf Foundation; For more information, click: http://www.lsd.state.la.us/pdf/lsdf/dash_flyer_2007.pdf Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative)
LAD ASL Films: Forget Me Not Saturday, May 5th
LSDAA Annual Picnic/General Meeting Saturday, May 12th
BRAD Poker Night Saturday, June 2nd
BRAD Mixed Bowling Classic Saturday, August 4th
ICDA Annual Deaf Picnic Sunday, August 5th
LSDAA 20th Anniversary Banquet/Hall of Fame Fall, 2007 (TBA)
LAD 100th Anniversary Celebration Summer, 2008 (TBA)
LAAD NDMBA National Mixed Bowling June, 2011 (TBA) HOUMA (ZIP-703) ~No Reporting~ Future Key Dates to Remember – Houma (tentative)
Cajun Deaf Club Annual Deaf Picnic Saturday, July 7th LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705) • Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, April 13th @ Starbuck’s, 3148 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. For more information, contact Martha Arabie, Host at
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• LAAD General Meeting: Sunday, April 15th – 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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• DBSG Cope Meeting: Wednesday, April 18th 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 Night / Pool Table Tournament: Saturday, April 21st No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Night hosted by Cajun Bayou Poker Club AND Pool Table Tournament @ 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. • LADBC Crawfish Boil: Saturday, April 28th @ Affiliated Blind of Louisiana Daigle Hall, 409 W. St. Mary Blvd.; Hosted by Louisiana Acadiana Deaf-Blind Citizens, Inc. [LADBC]; Door opens @ 11:00 a.m.; Guest Speaker of Ottawa, Canada will be presented; Contact Dan Arabie, President for more details at
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Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative)
DEAF BAYOU / LFFL Boiled Crawfish
All U Can Eat Saturday, May 5th
LAAD Annual Deaf Picnic Sunday, May 6th
DBSG Cope Meeting Wednesday, May 16th
Cajun Bayou Poker Club Poker Night / Pool Table Tournament Saturday, May 19th
LAAD General Meeting Sunday, May 20th
LAAD Annual Deaf Picnic II Sunday, June 3rd
Cajun Bayou Poker Club Poker Night / Pool Table Tournament Saturday, June 16th
Cajun Bayou Poker Club Poker Night / Pool Table Tournament Saturday, July 14th
Cajun Bayou Poker Club Poker Night / Pool Table Tournament Saturday, August 18th
LAD State Conference Thursday – Saturday,
June 7th – 9th
LAAD SWSAD Regional
Softball Tournament Friday & Saturday,
July 4 - 5, 2008 LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706) • Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, April 20th @ 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, April 19th 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
Louisiana Strawberry Festival One of Deaf Louisiana’s favorite festivals to gather is Louisiana Strawberry Festival at Ponchatoula, Louisiana near Hammond on April 13th – 15th. Interesting to know: Southeastern Louisiana University (SLU) in Hammond named its football stadium – Strawberry Field
FINANCIAL
Market on the Move (Month to Date) NAME March 1st March 31st Change + / -
Dow Jones $12,268.63 $12,354.35 + $86.91
NASDAQ $2,416.15 $2,421.64 + $5.49 SPORTS
Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD)
Track & Field: LSD will be hosting Class C Region 3 Boys / Girls Track & Field at its track field on Tuesday, April 24th. Top 4 finishes will advance into the LHSAA Class C State Champions Track Meet where will be held at LSU Bernie Moore on Thursday, May 3rd. Two-time defending State Champions LSD boys will be aiming for 3PEAT while LSD Girls have not yet won a state title and had been runner-up five (5) times in last six years; hoping they finally win ONE this year to break their JINX. Encourage you all to MARK the calendar – Thursday, May 3rd to PACK the CROWD at LSU Bernie Moore to show your support and witness the possibly state champions for both LSD Boys & Girls that are favorites to win this year. Don’t miss out!
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