The DEAF BAYOU e-news

-LoUiSiAna’s e-newsletter for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, & Hard of Hearing community citizens

HEARTS

~ Loving’ February 14^th ~

From the desk of Editor:

HEADS UP! Do you have a deaf  run-business, club, religion, club, sport, blogs or your own deaf personal website? WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!!! Send your web links to Dan Arabie This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it    Your links will be posted in up coming newsletters. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714)

• AAD GENERAL MEETING:            Saturday, February 11^th – Alexandria Association of the Deaf (AAD), 6647 First Street @ 3:00 p.m... Contact Ethel Brossett, President for more details at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• LRID-CenLA WORKSHOP: Friday, February 17^th – Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Central Louisiana Chapter (LRID-CenLA) ; “Signs for Medical Terminology” by Joanne Lambert, Presenter; 2-hour workshop @ Alexandria Police Dept, 1000 Bolton Avenue from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; Cost for workshop: Member-$2.00; Non-Member-$5.00, For more information contact Linda Scarbrough at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708)

• “UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION” R: Wednesday, February 1^st thru Thursday, February 2^nd * Open Captioned Theater * UA Citiplace Stadium 11, 2610 Citiplace Dr. Call (225) 216-0056 for Showtime(s).
• DEAF CHAT COFFEE: Friday, February 3^rd @ Starbucks Coffee, 5720 Corporate Blvd., from 7:00 pm-10:00 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
• “BIG MOMMA’S HOUSE 2” PG-13: Friday, February 3^rd thru Thursday, February 9^th * Open Captioned Theater * UA Citiplace Stadium 11, 2610 Citiplace Dr. Call (225) 216-0056 for Showtime(s)
• DWBR MARDI GRAS PARTY: Saturday, February 11^th @ Catholic Deaf Center from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Hosted by Deaf Women of Baton Rouge (DWBR); $10.00 per person; Refreshment will be served; Beers/wines will be sold; * RSVP ASAP * For more details, contact Pauline Wood at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Flyer will be in your next e-mail sooner.
• LSD FOUNDATION/EMPTY BOWLS: Wednesday, February 22^{nd -} *3^rd Annual Empty Bowls* @ Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD) campus, 2888 Brightside Lane; Fundraiser to combat hunger; A program of student entertainment from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Food (Gumbo by Chef John Folse) will be served from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Silent Auction from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm; $10.00 donation; For more details, contact Patricia Mann 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 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: 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.
• LSD SPORTSNEWS: LSD Boys & Girls placed 5^th in the Mason-Dixon Basketball Tournament at the East North Carolina School for the Deaf & Alabama School for the Deaf campus respectively. Joy Fraychineaud, LSD was named All Tournament 1^st Team. Here are the results as follows:

LSD Boys Results (3-1):

·        Alabama 61 Louisiana 54 (OT)

·        Louisiana 57 Tennessee 40

·        Louisiana 42 Florida 39

·        Louisiana 57 North Carolina 53 (5^th Place) Mississippi won title.

            LSD Girls Results (3-1):

·        Florida 48 Louisiana 38

·        Louisiana 40 Kentucky 7

·        Louisiana 48 Tennessee 33

·        Louisiana 44 South Carolina 37 (5^th Place) Alabama won title.

LSD Cheerleader: Mason-Dixon Cheerleader Runner-Up (Florida won title.)

The Mason-Dixon had dedicated to late Glenn Deville and presented a plaque to his family who were at the present. Congratulations to Boys, Girls, & Cheerleaders for their best effort & pride. Go LSD!

HOUMA (ZIP-703)

            ~No Reporting~

LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705)

• LAAD MARDI GRAS PARTY: Saturday, February 4^th @ Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf (LAAD) Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier to help National Mixed Deaf Bowling Association (NMDBA) fundraiser drive. Contact for more details at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• LAAD SUPER BOWL PARTY: Sunday, February 5^th @ Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf (LAAD) Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier. Contact for more details at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• DEAF CHAT COFFEE: Friday, February 10^th @ Mello Joy Coffee, 3809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., from 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. For more information, contact Martha Arabie, Host at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
• DBSG COPE MEETING: Wednesday, February 15^th from 9:30 a.m. ‘till 11:30 a.m. - Deaf-Blind Support Group @ Affiliated Blind of Louisiana, 409 W. St. Mary Blvd.; Play Bingo and King Cakes will be served. 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.
• LAAD GENERAL MEETING: Sunday, February 19^th – 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 or Fallon Frederick, Public Relation 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 Wednesdays at 7:00 pm; every Saturdays @ 7:00 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 (ZIP-706)

• DEAF CHAT COFFEE: Friday, February 17^th @ Starbucks Coffee, Hwy 210 & Nelson, 3479 Nelson Rd., from 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.. Contact Karen Kebodeaux for more info. at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

NEW ORLEANS (ZIP-700/701)

• DEAF CHAT COFFEE: Saturday, February 4^th @ Starbucks Coffee, 817 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, Louisiana, from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Contact Sharita Wright for more info. at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

SHREVEPORT (ZIP-711)

~No Reporting~

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LFFL Vl:

6^th Annual LoUiSiAna Forecast Football League (LFFL) starting September, 2006 * Open to all Public (Nationwide) * Easy, Fun, & Simple to play; predict which NFL teams will win every week. First Place-$1,000; Second Place-$500 (based on 80 entries); 1^st-40%; 2^nd-20%; 3^rd-10%; 4^th-5%;…of money collected (Ratio: 1 to 4; Guaranteed!). Entry fee: $30 per person for season long (17 weeks); if you wish to play Weekly Jackpot and/or Monthly Jackpot, just add $34 & $20 respectively. You can start paying 3 to 4 payments starting NOW as much as you can until the last day of September 1^st. For more details, contact Dan Arabie, Commissioner at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Stanley Reaux, Treasurer at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or Raymond Massie, Auditor at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

**Note: Last season we gave away nearly $5,000 in prizes (100% Returned) and will expect MORE $$ this season.

AADB 2006:

The 2006 American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB) National Conference will be held at Baltimore, Maryland on June 17^th thru 23^rd. Considering either going to AADB or being as SSP, contact AADB for more details at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Dan Arabie, Editor