42nd Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness (SERID) Conference!

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We’ve been waiting for you to come aboard and join us for the 42nd Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness (SERID) Conference!  Our theme is, “All Aboard for Employment!”  The dates for the conference are October 16 – 19, 2012.  We will be posting new information from time to time so keep on stopping by our website (www.serid2012.org) to see what is new.  Currently, we are planning to have 3 dynamic plenary speakers, 59 informative workshops, wonderful cultural enrichment, top notch exhibits, thrilling awards, and a lot of opportunities for crucial networking.

We will have pertinent subjects taught by highly respected professionals who represent their careers in:

Ø  Deafness

Ø  Hard of Hearing

Ø  Deaf-Blindness

Ø  Technology

Ø  Mental Health

Ø  Education

Continuing Educational Units (CEU’s) will be offered to Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Sign Language Interpreters/Transliterators, Educators, and Mental Health Professionals.  With 7 breakout sessions and 59 workshops, there will be plenty from which to choose!  On our website, click on “Schedule” on the top toolbar to see what we have planned for you.  Please click “Letter” to read and print out a letter that can be used to encourage and to educate your supervisor and co-workers as to why SERID 2012 is where you need to be.  Early Bird Registration has begun and you can register online!  If you have a workshop that you would like to present, please feel free to complete our form for this also online: www.serid2012.org.

 

Thank you and spread the word about SERID 2012!

 

Thom Roberts, SERID 2012-Chairperson

 

info@serid2012.org

 

 

 

www.SERID.org

 

Thom Roberts, Executive Director
TN Council f/t Deaf & Hard of Hearing
400 Deaderick St., 14th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-6000

1.615.313.4918 (Voice)

1.615.713.2871 (Video Phone)
1.800.270.1349 (TTY)
1.615.532.4685 (Fax)
Thom.Roberts@tn.gov
http://tennessee.gov/humanserv/rehab/cc6.html

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Deaf school seeks zoning change to build new facility

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9NEWS.com
LAKEWOOD – When Nancy Bridenbaugh looks around the Rocky Mountain Deaf School, she is openly embarrassed. The ceiling has caved in from a roof leak. The charter school also recently had flooded floors and a small electrical fire.

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Deaf kiwis seek help to communicate

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New Zealand Herald
By Simon Collins New Zealand’s most silent minority – deaf parents of hearing children – are seeking help to communicate with their children’s teachers and other hearing people. They say schools get special needs funding for deaf children, …

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Deaf protesters say OSF relies too much on VRIs

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Peoria Journal Star


St. Francis maintains that VRIs actually improve access to communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing patients and that the hospital meets state regulatory requirements. But the CEO of the National Association of the Deaf, based in Maryland, …

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Deaf Community Wants Live Interpreters at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

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CIproud.com
Now it uses a computer system called video relay interpreting. It’s similar to Skype in that it allows a deaf patient to communicate with hospital staff using an interpreter via the computer. OSF Saint Francis Medical Center employees say it’s often …

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With deaf character, artist helps students find their voices

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Minnesota Public Radio


He initially stuns the audience by delivering his verse in American Sign Language. But that surprise turns to appreciation as he gets a stading ovation. Ryan Lane as a deaf performance poet appearing before a hearing audience for the first time in Maya …

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Ocean Deaf Club Club, Inc. ”Blue Claws” Baseball

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                 Ocean Deaf Club Club, Inc.
              ”Blue Claws” Baseball
                 
                   Lakewood, N.J.
              Blue Claws vs Texas Rangers
            
When: July 13 Friday
Time: 6:05 pm
Minimun 24 People

Adult ticket $25.00
Kids ticket(5 to 12 yrs)  $17.00
Deadline: June  23  
Food service starts 30 mins before game,continues one hour into game (one and one half hour buffet)

Picnic areas at 1st Base, Outfield

All you can eat buffet includes:
Hamburgers,Hot dogs, BBQ Chicken,water,Watermelon
Potato salad Macsalad,Baked Beans,Soda,Bottled 
Pulled Pork,Beef Brisket,Cookies,Pretzels
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please cut and send Check or Money Order to: 
Ocean Deaf Club, Inc. P.O Box 34     Lakehurst,New Jersey 08733-0034

PLEASE PRINT!!
Name _______________________________________________________________________     
How many ticket(s)
 Adults $25.00 _____________________
 Kids (5-12) $17.00 ______________________
 Total $____________________________
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Reminder

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This is a friendly reminder to send in your RSVP by tomorrow  for the OADB Picnic.  See you on Saturday!

Upcoming OADB  Event
Ohio Association of the Deaf-Blind
Dayof Fun Picnic and 2012 OADB Walk-A-Thon
When:                 Saturday, May 19, 2012
                          10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where:                Columbus Colony Sheltered Picnic Area
    1105 Colony Drive
    Westerville, Ohio  43081
Activity:               Walk-A-Thon (10:30 am) and Fun Picnic (noon)!                                 
Cost:                   $  8.00 for Deaf-Blind Attendee and
                           $ 3.00 for SSP
                           Or free if you findsomeone to sponsor your walk
Lunch will be Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and VeggieBurgers right off the hot gas grill, delicious wide variety of picnic foods andbottled water.
If any question, please feel free to contactJeff at jeffrey.bohrman@gmail.comor Lynn at OADBInfo@gmail.com.
DEADLINE for RSVPis on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Please remember to bring your favoriteSSP! Interpreters/SSPs, please arrive fifteen to thirty minutes early in orderto help make the accommodations easier for everyone.
RSVP FORM
OADB Picnic and 2012 OADB Walk-A-Thon
COLUMBUSCOLONY HOUSING SHELTERED PICNIC AREA
May19, 2012
Ifyou plan to attend, PLEASE fill out and return ASAP by postal mail.  POSTMARK DATE is May 16,2012.
NAME____________________________________
How many will be attending?________
     NAMES if others than yourself_______________________
                                                       ________________________
Check here if you are a vegetarian_______
Ifyou would like to pay an extra $3.00 to help support an SSP,
CHECKHERE_____
And LIST SSP’sNAME_____________________________
TotalAmount of Money Enclosed:
        Lunch$8 per Deaf-Blind person                     _____
        Lunch $3  per SSP                                               _____
        Free        (Please check below)                        _____
       _____   I will be bringing sponsored donation/s to the picnic.
       _____   I am enclosing sponsored donation/s.
                                                              
Donation  (Thank You!)                                   _____
                                Total AmountEnclosed                $_____
Pleasemail to:  OADB, P.O. Box 32015,Cincinnati, OH  45232-0015
Below and attached is a letter  and pledge form to request sponsorship for your walk.  Copies will be sent in the mail, too.  You can ask your family members, friends, colleagues, neighbors, interperters, doctors, audiologists, managers, and any favorite persons to help support your walk.
Dear [Recipient's Name]:
Thisyear in conjunction with the OADB Picnic, The Ohio Association of theDeaf-Blind (OADB) will be launching its first Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, May 19th.  OADB provides important services toindividuals whose lives are affected by dual sensory loss. In order for Deaf-BlindDelegates to attend the OADB Events, Support Service Providers (SSP), andinterpreters are a necessary but costly expense.
I’m looking forward to participating in the first OADB Walk-A-Thon tohelp offset some of these expenses. I’m happy to do my part to support OADB, bywalking in this event. I’m writing to ask for your support as a sponsor.  Please consider making a donation to OADB tosponsor my participation. Together, you and I can make this a very successful2012 OADB Walk-A-Thon!
Call or email to let me know what amount you’ll be able to pledge, orreturn the enclosed pledge form at your convenience, along with a check for theamount of your pledge. OADB depends on the generosity of individuals like you tofund its work in the deaf-blind community.
Thank you for your considerationand support.
Sincerely,
[Name]
(Email and phone #)
2012 OADB Walk-A-Thon Participant
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Walk-A-Thon

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In case anyone is interested in participating in the Walk-A-Thon to help support OADB, please feel free to pass this on to those who may be willing to give a donation.  Whatever monies is raised will go toward paying for our future events’ SSPs and Interpreters.  If you are not able to join on us May 19th, you can still walk on your own as a “Virtual” walker. 
If you have any questions, please feel free to reply to this message. 
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Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament

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Texas Hold’em

Poker Tournament

June 2, 2012

BUY-IN : 20 for 5000 chips

BONUS : 5 for 1000 chips

REBUY : 10 for 2500 chips

20 for 5000 chips

(Unlimited REBUYS until the end of 4th rounds)

ADD-ON : 5 for 2 k chips

 

OPEN @ 7pm to Sign Up

START @ 8pm SHARP

 

WHERE : Rochester Recreational Club for Deaf

1564 Lyell Ave Rochester, NY 14606

 

FOR SOCIAL FANS : 5 for Non-Members / 2 for Members

We also have CLR dices, and O’hell

  

    FUNDRAISING

FOR ATHLETIC FUND

ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT:

                 TeddyTice3@gmail.com

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