The DEAF BAYOU e-news

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

Website: http://www.deafbayou.com/

                                                                                                   Dan Arabie, CEO/Editor

~ Entering the Milestone of Third-Volume ~

Photo:  CEO/Editor Dan posing at the bayou swamp that describes the flavor of ‘Bayou’ in honoring the celebration of the DEAF BAYOU e-News.  Even you could click on this above-image that reverses different image showing the grandfathered barn…See yourself!

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From the desk of Editor:

            Wishing you & your family glorious Christmas!

December: I take nothing for granted. I now have only good days or great days.

Date(s) to Remember:

• Pearl Harbor Day (USA): Friday, December 7^th
• Christmas Day: Tuesday, December 25^th
• Boxing Day (Canada); Wednesday, December 26^th

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This issue (December) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to our LoUiSiAna’s e-newsletter, The DEAF BAYOU e-news for its entering the historic milestone of Third-Volume of the publication which was first published on December 1, 2005 and distributed to mass of deaf, deaf-blind, & hard of hearing community citizens VIA e-mail. The DEAF BAYOU e-news serves as an independent subscription, created and founded 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, and especially 24K ‘Golden Hands’ interpreters in our community to KEEP DEAF  ALIVE.

In addition the Editor in heartfelt, thanks to all readers in accepting being our subscribers that has now spreaded to more than 23 states PLUS Canada!  Without YOU, it would be impossible to run the DEAF BAYOU e-news…THANKS & UPPLAUD (hand-waving in the air) to all DEAF BAYOUers…Our readers: #1…Yay!

Let our HANDS be heard!

2^nd Vice President Re-Elected:  Editor Dan was nominated and elected as 2^nd Vice President of Affiliated Blind of Louisiana (ABL) Chapter, the state’s largest chapter (600+ members) by acclaimed votes for two consecutive terms, and earlier, had collaborated in part of playing an important role adding a first ever term – “deaf-blind” into its constitution; later was passed by the measurement of bona-fide members. 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714)

• AAD General Meeting: Saturday, December 8^th – Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD], 6647 First Street @ 3:00 p.m. Contact Rose Brossett, President for more details.

• CDSC:  Tuesday, December 18^th 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 Brosset.

Future Key Dates to Remember – Alexandria (tentative)

BATON ROUGE (ZIP-708)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, December 7^th @ Starbucks Coffee, 5720 Corporate Blvd., from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host

·        FBDC Christmas Dinner & Drama:

Click here to find an exciting information

• Deaf Priest – Fr. Tom Coughlin:

Click here to find more information

• BRAD Christmas Party & Red Stick Poker:

      Click here to find more information.

Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative)

HOUMA (ZIP-703)

            ~No Reporting~

Future Key Dates to Remember – Houma (tentative)

LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, December 14^th @ Starbuck’s, 3148 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. For more information, contact Martha Arabie, Host

·        DAC of Lafayette Christmas Party:

Click here to find a flyer

• LADBC Christmas Party:

Click here to find a flyer.

• LAAD Christmas Party:

\Click here to find a flyer

• DBSG Cope Christmas Party: Wednesday, December 19^th from 10:00 a.m. ‘till 2:00 p.m. - Deaf-Blind Support Group [DBSG] @ Daigle Hall, Affiliated Blind of Louisiana, 409 W. St. Mary Blvd. Contact Maria Garden, Leader for more info

**Note: DBSG needs more SSPs interpreting with Deaf-Blind attendants

• LAAD New Year’s Eve Bash Party: Sunday, December 31^st  – Lafayette Athletic Association of the Deaf (LAAD)/MDNBA/SWSAD Fundraising @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier; For more details, contact Fallon Frederick, Public Relation

Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative)

LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706)

·        CDC of Lake Charles Christmas Party:

Click here to find more information

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, December 21^st @ Starbucks Coffee, 4055 Ryan Street, from 6:30 p.m.-Closing. Contact Katherine Fitch for more info.

Future Key Dates to Remember – Lake Charles (tentative)

NEW ORLEANS (ZIP-700/701)

·        St. Gerard Christmas Party:

Click here to find a flyer.

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Thursday, December 20^th from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.; Cafe Du Monde, 4700 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, LA For more information, contact Betsie Delaune

Come and enjoy the beignets and coffee of ReNew Orleans!

·        Reserve NOW for Mardi Gras Ball:

      Click here to find more details before the deadline ends soon

·        National Association for the Deaf (NAD) Conference:

To find more information, click on: 2008 NAD Conference

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 you could find to enjoy & play to win $$.  Click here to find more information.

Open Captioned Theaters

Open Captioned Theaters in Baton Rouge & Bossier City can be found at our DEAF BAYOU website; click on ‘LINKS +’ that drops down finding to click on ‘Movie - Caption’ under the Main Menu.

FINANCIAL

Market on the Move (Month to Date)

FOOD

Cajun Cooking is HERE and can be found at the Cajun cooking department.  You can send in your favorite recipe(s) to Food Manager

GENERAL

ASL Films showing at LSD this upcoming May will be released soon.  Be on the look out for the release!

HUMOR

Cajun Joke of the Month

Click on:  12 Days of Cajun Christmas

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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 Manager  ‘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)

Volleyball

Mason Dixon Volleyball Champions

Click here to read

Basketball

Click on: full schedule as of November 30^th

College Bowl Pick ‘em:

Click here to find a flyer that gives you more information.

LFFL VII

Click here to find who nation’s Top 5 is currently!

LSU

Believe it or not!   Sylvia Fowles, senior (stands 6’ 6”; weighs 250) became first LSU woman ballplayer ever to dunk while playing against University of Louisiana at Lafayette last November 21^st.  See photo, click on: Sylvia Fowles

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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!

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Deaf Bayours,

Dan Arabie

CEO/Editor, The DEAF BAYOU e-news

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