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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 6 May, 2007
Dan Arabie, CEO/Editor
~ CEO/Editor Dan Arabie & Christine ‘Coco’ Roschaert of Ottawa, Canada ~
From the desk of Editor: May: Only whenwe are no longer afraid do we begin to live. Date(s) to Remember: • Memorial Day: Monday, May 28th This issue (May) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to Christine ‘Coco’ Roschaert of Ottawa, Canada who was at the Louisiana Acadiana Deaf-Blind Citizens Annual Picnic Saturday to give her presentation telling her experience about Gallaudet protest and hunger strike as well. She is one of few deaf-blind leaders and is strong influence to the deaf-blind community to break barriers. This coming October Coco will stay in Africa for two (2) years to develop deaf-blind program for its Africans. She will keep Deaf Bayou editor posted while she is in Africa, and you will be acknowledged by the Editor Dan afterward. Be on the look out in few months. AADB Board: As you may recall that Editor Dan is one of fourteen (14) candidates running for American Association Deaf-Blind (AADB) Board position, the ballots are NOW closed today. Winners will be announced in early June. New CEO Named: Editor Dan is now promoted and named as CEO of the DeafBayou.com that is now running & owned by Editor Dan Arabie & his family. New Sponsor: The Deaf Bayou e-news proudly announces Sprint is a proud sponsor of the DeafBayou.com. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬
COMING EVENTS ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714) • AAD General Meeting: Saturday, May12th – 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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• CDSC: Tuesday, May 29th 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, June 16th
CDSC Deaf Senior Citizen Tuesday, June 26th BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708) • Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, May 4th @ Starbucks Coffee, 5720 Corporate Blvd., from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host at
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• ASL Film – Forget Me Not: Saturday, May 5th – Presented by Louisiana Association of the Deaf; Place: LSD Auditorium, 2888 Brightside Lane; Showtime: 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. • LSDAA Picnic:dSaturday, May 12th – Hosted by Louisiana School for the Deaf Alumni Association (LSDAA); Place: First Baptist Church (next to LSD campus). Come on along & support LSDAA!
Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative)
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) • LAAD Annual Deaf Picnic: Sunday, May 6th – Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf (LAAD) @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier @ 9:00 p.m. For more info., contact Cindy Robillard, President or Fallon Frederick, Public Relations at
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• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, May 11th @ 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/Picnic: Wednesday, May 16th from 9:30 a.m. ‘till 3:00 p.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, May 19th 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.
• LAAD General Meeting: Sunday, May 20th – 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)
LAD State Conference /
Miss Deaf Louisiana Pageant Thursday – Saturday,
June 7th – 9th
LAAD Annual Deaf Picnic II Sunday, June 10th
Cajun Poker Club/LAAD Poker Night / Pool Table Tournament Saturday, June 16th
Cajun Poker Club/LAAD Poker Night / Pool Table Tournament Saturday, July 14th
Cajun Poker Club/LAAD Poker Night / Pool Table Tournament Saturday, August 18th
LAAD SWSAD Regional
Softball Tournament Friday & Saturday,
July 4 - 5, 2008 LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706) • Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, May 18th @ 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, May 17th 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
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.
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FINANCIAL
Market on the Move (Month to Date) NAME April 1st April 30th Change + / -
Dow Jones $12,354.35 $13,062.91 + $708.56
NASDAQ $2,421.64 $2,525.09 + $103.45
FOOD
Cajun Cooking is BACK and can be found at http://www.deafbayou.com/content/category/20/96/108/ . You can send in your favorite recipe(s) to Food Department at
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GENERAL
Breaking News Community Advocacy Center for the Deaf (CACD) declares pending interpreter service…For more information, contact Bruce Dunn, CEO at
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SPORTS
Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD)
Track & Field: LSD boys & girls won regional titles and have a right to advance into the LHSAA State Champions where will be held at LSU Bernie Moore on Thursday, May 3rd. LFFL VII LoUiSiAna Forecast Football League begins SOON!
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if you wish to acknowledge everyone… Copyright © 2007 The DEAF BAYOU e-news As an editor, I do have 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! NOTE: You can surely acknowledge your friends about The DEAF BAYOU e-news to subscribe. Should you have asked any question(s) or comment(s) 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
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