The DEAF BAYOU e-news

-Louisiana’s e-newsletter for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing community citizens

BATON ROUGE

• “HARRY POTTER & THE GOBLET OF FIRE” PG-13: Thursday, December 1^st * Open Captioned Theater * UA Citiplace Stadium 11, 2610 Citiplace Dr. Call (225) 216-0056 for Showtime(s).
• DEAF CHAT COFFEE: Friday, December 2^nd @ Starbucks Coffee, 5720 Corporate Blvd., from 7:00 pm-11:00 pm. 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
• LAD SUPER BINGO: Friday, December 2^nd * Hosted by Louisiana Association of the Deaf (LAD) * Located at the Bingo Center, 5409 Airline Hwy., from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. 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
• “WALK THE LINE” PG-13: Friday, December 2^nd thru Thursday, December 8^th * Open Captioned Theater * UA Citiplace Stadium 11, 2610 Citiplace Dr. Call (225) 216-0056 for Showtime(s)
• DEAF CHAT WINGS: Sunday, December 11^th @ Noon * Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant, 7524 Blue Bonnet Blvd. Gather & watch football games on big screen TV, even so many TVs everywhere. For more info., contact Brett Waltman 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 (LAD) * Located at the Bingo Center, 5409 Airline Hwy., from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. 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
• LSDAA: Louisiana School for the Deaf Alumni Association (LSDAA) needs your support! Proud LSD alumni/supporter? Only $5/year! Be a member, mail your payment to: Delvin Fontenot, Treasurer, 1866 Lombard Dr., Baton Rouge, LA. 70810.
• BOWL PICK ‘EM: Want to play College Football Bowl games? Only $10 per person! Join NOW till December 19^th. Contact Dustin Cutrer, Commissioner for more info. at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• LSD SPORTSNEWS: 2005 FRAT All-American names four (4) Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD) athletes: Joy Fraychineaud, Volleyball (2^nd Team); Terrell Summers, Football (1^st Team-Offense); Byron Smith, Football (1^st Team-Defense); James Davis, Football (1^st Team-Defense).

LAFAYETTE

• LHS SINGING CHRISTMAS CAROLS: Tuesday, December 6^th * Lafayette High School Sign Language Club * Acadian Village, 1800 Acadian Village (off Ridge Road) at 6:00 pm. Contact Nikki Arabie, Signer for more info. at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• DEAF CHAT COFFEE: Friday, December 9^th @ Starbucks Coffee, 3148 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., from 7:00 pm-11:00 pm. For more information, contact Carol Guillory’ Host at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Martha Arabie, Host at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• LAAD CHRISTMAS COVERED DISH/PARTY: Sunday, December 11^th – Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf (LAAD) @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier @ 11:00 am. For more info., contact Cindy Robillard, President or Fallon Frederick, Public Relation at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• DBSG CHRISTMAS POTLUCK/PARTY: Wednesday, December 14^th from 9:30 am ‘till 2:30 pm - Deaf-Blind Support Group @ 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 citizens.
• LADBC - 25^th ANNIVERSARY BANQUET: Saturday, December 17^th * Louisiana Acadiana Deaf-Blind Citizens, Inc. (LADBC) * Holidome-Holiday Inn from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm. Contact Dan Arabie, President for more info. at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• NEW YEAR”S EVE BASH PARTY: “Party It Up” - Saturday, December 31^st – Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf/National Deaf Mixed Bowling Association Fundraiser @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse at 200 Rue de Belier. Contact Cindy Robillard, President/Chairperson or Fallon Frederick, Public Relation for more info. at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• LAAD REGULAR BINGO SESSIONS: Every Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 11:00 am; every other Fridays at 9:30 pm; every Saturdays @ 5:00 pm * 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

LAKE CHARLES

• DEAF CHAT COFFEE: Friday, December 16^th @ Starbucks Coffee, Hwy 210 & Nelson, 3479 Nelson Rd., from 7:00 pm-11:00 pm. Contact Karen Kebodeaux for more info. at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

• VIDEOPHONE: Wanna get a free Sorenson VP-100 videophone?

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The DEAF BAYOU e-news serves as an independent subscription, created by Dan Arabie, Editor. The purpose of the DEAF BAYOU e-news is to strongly state our needs in sharing with the diverse deaf & hard of hearing citizens in our community to KEEP DEAF ALIVE. Let our HANDS be heard!