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

~Honoring Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 11^th ~

Photo:  CEO/Editor Dan & his Mom celebrating Mother’s Day at the Arabie Country Mansion.  Click above-image that will reverse to 1975 Woman of the Year which his Mom was honored and received 18-inch bronze statue at the ceremony in Houston, Texas!

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From the desk of Editor:

            Wishing you all enjoyable spring time!

May:  Success is a ladder you cannot climb with your hands in your pockets.

Date(s) to Remember:

• Cinco de Mayo (Mexico): Monday, May 5^th
• Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 11^th
• Armed Forces Day (USA): Saturday, May 17^th
• Victoria Day (Canada); Monday, May 19^th
• Memorial Day (USA, Observed); Monday, May 26^th

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This issue (Mayl) of the DEAF BAYOU e-news dedicates to all mothers in honoring Mother’s Day as observed throughout the world.  The Mother’s Day holiday, as observed today in the United States, celebrates motherhood generally and the wonderful contributions of mothers to society.  It falls on the second Sunday of each May.

Editor Dan’s Sunny Florida Vacation:  Editor Dan traveled 30-hour jpurney throughout sunny Florida and met and invited as guest by 79-year young Dr. Vernon, ex-profesor of West Maryland College by the Atlantic Ocean at his last day of journey.  A 60-photo show will be scheduled to distribute on Monday, May 5^th…Stay tuned!

Tom Peters & his Gang:  At the LADBC annual deaf-blind picnic, Tom Peters of Connecticut, guest speaker gave his presentation to inspire all attendants on Saturday, April 19^th.  A 101-photo show of his 4-stay in Cajun Country will be scheduled to distribute on Monday, May 5^th…Be on the lookout for the show!  Stay tuned!

To see a journal xperiencing his 4-day stay, click on:  Tom’s Journal

And also his cousin, Melanie Bond’s journal, click on:  Cajun Trip

ILLY, the Deaf-Blind Clown:  Here’s another humor from Mark Gasaway, BA, MA, ‘ILLY, the Deaf-Blind Clown’ from Georgia providing a comical joke every month…His contributing comical joke titled, ‘Let’s Go To Laffville, USA’ is now released and can be found at the Humor Section.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ALEXANDRIA (ZIP-713/714)

• AAD General Meeting: Saturday, May 10^th – Alexandria Association of the Deaf [AAD], 6647 First Street. Contact Wanda Miller, President for more details.

• CDSC:  Tuesday, May 27^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, May 2^nd @ Starbucks Coffee, 5720 Corporate Blvd., from 7:00 pm-Closing. For more info, contact Walker Estes, Host

• Red Stick Poker

To see a flyer, click on: BRAD Poker

·        SSD Alumni 70^th Celebration Reunion

Take a chance to gather; click on:  SSD 70^th Reunion

Future Key Dates to Remember – Baton Rouge (tentative)

HOUMA (ZIP-703)

            ~No Reporting~

Future Key Dates to Remember – Houma (tentative)

LAFAYETTE (ZIP-705)

·        Preparedness.  It’s Everyone’s Turn!

Click here to find more information about workshop

·        Deja Vu Poker Night:  Saturday, April 19^th  No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Night hosted by Deja Vu Poker Club @ LAAD Cajun Clubhouse, 200 Rue de Belier; for more information, contact Raymond Massie

To find a flyer; click on:  Déjà vu Poker

·        LAAD Annual Deaf Picnic

             Click here to find a flyer

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, May 9^th @ Starbuck’s, 3148 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., from 7:00 p.m.-Closing. For more information, contact Martha Arabie, Host

• LAAD General Meeting: Sunday, May 18^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

• DBSG Cope Meeting: Wednesday, May 21^st from 9:30 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

·        LAAD / SWSAD 2008

For more information, click on:  SWSAD 2008

Future Key Dates to Remember – Lafayette (tentative)

LAKE CHARLES (ZIP-706)

·        Cajun ASL  (New Place!)

Click here nd ore information

·        Buffalo Wild Wings:  Friday, May 9^th; Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar; 1776 West Prien Lake Rd sute #E; Lake Charles, LA.  There will be a Happy Hour every 2^nd Friday at 6 PM.  Contact Joanna via This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more detail.

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Friday, May 16^th @ 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)

• Deaf Chat Coffee: Thursday, May 14^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!

·        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

Crawfish Festival

One of Deaf Louisiana’s favorite festivals to gather in Breaux Bridege, LA

To find more information; click on:  Crawfish Festival

Deaf Day @ Six Flags

Click here to find a flyer

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

Pip’s Cause

To read & donate; click on: Pip’s Cause

HEALTH

Gene Therapy Improves Visions in Patients with Congenital Retinal Disaease

Click here to read an article

HUMOR

Joke of the Month

Click on:  Let’s Go To Laffville, USA… created by ILLY, the Deaf-Blind Clown

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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)

Track & Field

There will be scheduled competing LHSAA state champions at LSU Bernie Moore on Friday, May 2^nd.  Wear GREEN…Come on & PACK the field!  Mark your calendar!  LSD Boys aim for 4PEAT for winnng state champions while Girls are trying to take monkey off their back by claiming 6^th runner-up in the last seven (7) years without a title.

Fan Poll:  DEAF BAYOU webpage has just updated a new POLL asking, ‘Do you think LSD Girls Track team will win state champon after 6^th runner-up in the last 7 years?’  To submit your vote, log at DEAF BAYOU e-News.   Editor wants to thank you for your consideration in casting your vote.

LFFL VIII

Looking forward to playing LFFL VIII next season…YOU could sign up now if you wish to.

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