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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 11 October, 2007
Dan Arabie, CEO/Editor
~ Spooking Halloween – October 31st ~
Photo: Editor Dan’s grandson: WHAT a lil’ tiger, Landon! Getting ready to wear costume for Hallowenn ro mingle with little children to enjoy while trick or treating. .
From the desk of Editor:
October: Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it.
Date(s) to Remember:
- Columbus Day (USA): Monday, October 8th
- Thanksgiving Day (Canada): Monday, October 8th
- Hallowenn: Wednesday, October 31st
This issue (October) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to all children who are wearing Halloween costumes on that day of the Halloween – a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31st. Traditional activities include trick-or-treating, costume parties, viewing horror films, visiting “haunted houses”, and participating in traditional autumn activities such as hayrides (which may have “haunted” themes).
Touring DeafBayou.com Webpage: As DeafBayou.com becomes one of the nation’s hottest webs so far, Editor would like to encourage you checking out more ‘Latest News’ into the DeafBayou.com webpage once a week or two because there has a lot of information updated to be posted that mostly updated so often INSTEAD of emailing you every each ones; however the Editor will still be emailing you one or two ‘Top Story’ of many articles every week when needed. Don’t miss out upcoming interesting information you may need to acknowledge what’s going on to happen.
Enjoy reading yourself as much as you wish to hit (click) on the DeafBayou.com webpage at http://www.deafbayou.com/!
UPCOMING EVENTS
ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714)
Future Key Dates to Remember – Alexandria (tentative)
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AAD
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General Meeting
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Saturday, November 10th
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CDSC
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Deaf Senior Citizen
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Tuesday, November 27th
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BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708)
- LSD Homecoming Activities & Gameday: Saturday, October 20th – Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD) campus, 2888 Brightside Lane; here are activities/gameday as follows:
- 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.: Volleyball Game and Special Activities in Physical Education Complex
- 1:30 p.m.: Volleyball Game – Louisiana SD vs. Georgia SD
- 6:15 p.m.: LSD Sign Singers present Alma Mater and National Anthem
- 6:30 p.m.: (Kickoff) Football Game – Louisiana SD vs. Georgia SD
- Halftime: Presentation of the 2007 LSD Homecoming Court and Crowning of Queen
For more information, contact Susan Blackwell at (225) 757-3210 or
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- Mass at FBDC: Sunday morning, October 21st, at 10:30, Pastor Nick LeFors, Jr., from Washington will preach at the First Baptist Deaf Church (FBDC), 2853 Brightside Lane (we are right next to LA School for the Deaf). Everyone is welcome! Service is interpreted for the signing impaired (voiced).
Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative)
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Red Stick Poker Club
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Poker Night
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Saturday, November 10th
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LAD
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100th Anniversary Celebration
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November 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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19th Annual Deaf Picnic
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Saturday, July 5, 2008
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LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705)
**Note: DBSG needs more SSPs interpreting with Deaf-Blind attendants
- Cajun Bayou Poker Night: Saturday, October 27th 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.
Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative)
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Cajun Poker Club
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Poker Night
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Saturday, November 17th
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LAAD
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Thanksgiving Dinner/General Meeting
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Sunday, November 18th
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DBSG
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COPE Meeting
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Wednesday, November 21st
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LAAD
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SWSAD Regional
Softball Tournament
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Friday & Saturday,
June 20 - 21, 2008
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LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706)
Future Key Dates to Remember – Lake Charles (tentative)
NEW ORLEANS (ZIP-700/701)
Come and enjoy the beignets and coffee of ReNew Orleans!
Future Key Dates to Remember – New Orleans (tentative)
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SNOAD
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Basketball Invitational
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Saturday, November 10th
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NAD
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National Conference & Miss Deaf USA Pageant
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July 7 – 11, 2008
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SHREVEPORT (ZIP-711)
~No Reporting~
Future Key Dates to Remember – Shreveport (tentative)
ENTERTAINMENT
Greater Baton Rouge State Fair
Traditionally, the most popular place where LSD alumnus/alumna admired to attend is Greater Baton Rouge State Fair every year; this year, these dates will be Thursday, October 25th thru Sunday, November 4th.
For more information; click: http://www.gbrsf.com/
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/
Open Captioned Theaters
Open Captioned Theaters in Baton Rouge & Bossier City can be found at our DEAF BAYOU website; click on ‘INFO +’ that drops down finding to click on ‘Open Captioned Theater’ under the Main Menu.
FINANCIAL
Market on the Move (Month to Date)
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NAME
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September 1st
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September 30th
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Change + / -
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Dow Jones
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$13,357.14
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$13,895.63
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+ $538.49
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NASDAQ
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$2,596.36
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$2,701.50
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+ $105.14
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(Source: Washington Post)
FOOD
GENERAL
Job Fair for Citizens with Disabilities
Here is the information for the Job Fair:
· The Job Fair for Citizens with Disabilities is scheduled for October 30th at the Lafayette’s Heymann Center, 1374 S. College on Tuesday, October 30th from 8:00 AM till Noon. To participate, you must contact Jennifer Edwards at LRS at (337) 262-5353 or email her at
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2007 – 2008 LAAD Board of Directors
Corresponding Secretary – Donna Cormier
Member-At-Large – Melvin Royer (re-elected)
Cleve Cormier
Stanley Reaux
LAD Chapter Representative – Donna Cormier
Released at General Election on September 16th
HUMOR
Cajun Joke of the Month
To read about Football man; click: http://www.deafbayou.com/content/view/603/51/
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Cajun Jokes especially Boudreaux and Thibodeaux are central characters in much South Louisiana humor that gives it a unique flavor. Variety of more jokes can be found by clicking on “Culture’ under the Main Menu.
You could send in your jokes to Humor Department at
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. ‘Joke of the Month’ will be acknowledged to everyone every month, and DEAF BAYOU Editor expresses you all to have a chance to laugh for your enjoyment to share.
SPORTS
Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD)
2007 LSD FOOTBALL SCHEDULE W – L Record: 1 - 3
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Date
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LSD
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OPPONENT
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OPP.
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HOME/AWAY
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Sept. 8th
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60
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Arkansas (3 – 1)
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84
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HOME
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Sept. 15th
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18
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Eastern North Carolina (4 – 1)
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66
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AWAY
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Sept. 22nd
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68
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Oklahoma (0 – 5)
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34
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HOME
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Sept. 27th
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20
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Mississippi (1 – 1)
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30
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HOME
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Oct. 13th
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Wisconsin (1 – 3)
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AWAY
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Oct. 20th
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Georgia ** (4 – 0)
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HOME
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Nov. 3rd
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Georgia (4 – 0)
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AWAY
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** denotes Homecoming
Gallaudet
2007 Gallaudet University Bison Football Schedule
W – L Record: 2 - 3
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Date
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Gally
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OPPONENT
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OPP.
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HOME/AWAY
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Sat. Sept. 1st
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32
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St. Vincent College
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13
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AWAY
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Sat. Sept. 8th
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44
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Walter Reed
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0
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HOME
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Sat. Sept. 15th
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7
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Greensboro College
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48
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HOME
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Sat. Sept. 22nd
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0
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Denison University
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42
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AWAY
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Sat. Sept. 29th
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13
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Case Western Reserve
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52
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HOME
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Sat. Oct. 6th
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Becker College
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HOME
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Sat. Oct. 20th
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Williamson Trade**
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HOME
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Sat. Oct. 27th
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Mount Ida College
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AWAY
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Sat. Nov. 3rd
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Maritime College
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HOME
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Sat. Nov 10th
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Juniata College
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AWAY
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** denotes Homecoming
Thanks to http://athletics.gallaudet.edu/?id=schedule&sid=2
LFFL VII
The 7th LoUiSiAna Forecast Football League (LFFL) proudly announces the release of current Top 5 of many participants playing the NFL teams picks. As of today (season to date - after Week #4 of #17), here are current Top 5 participants as follows:
Name, State W – L GB
1. Delvin Fontenot, Louisiana 44 – 18 -
2. Chadwick Savoy, Mississippi 40 – 22 4
3. Chad Cormier, Louisiana 39 – 23 5
3. Curt Garden, Louisiana 39 – 23 5
3. Gina Massie, Louisiana 39 – 23 5
3. Janice Blackledge, Mississippi 39 – 23 5
3. Jay Blackledge, Mississippi 39 – 23 5
3. Ryan Mire, Louisiana 39 – 23 5
- Commissioner Dan Arabie
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Deaf Bayours,
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