[WADNet Post] Apr 29: South & Central WI Area News

SOUTH & CENTRAL WI AREA NEWS
--  Hosts Needed for SLAD Months
--  SLAD Morning Coffee Gatherings
--  Monday Walking Group
--  Apr 29: DCHA Workshop
--  May 2: Deaf Culture Day at GTC
--  May 15: Shore to Shore Parent Education
--  May 28: Access to Independence Open House
--  Jun 4: GHC Health Fair
--  Aug 16: Four Clubs Deaf Picnic
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The "South & Central Wisconsin Area News" topic includes news for southern and central Wisconsin: Madison, Delavan, Janesville, and other areas near these places. 
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Hosts Needed for SLAD Months

Hello Members,

I am in need of people to host some months for SLAD.
May, September and November of 2008 are all open. If you are interested in hosting one of these months at SLAD please contact me. :-) 
I would greatly appreciate all of your help.  :-)

Thanks!  :-D

Heather Walker
Membership Secretary/Social Director
heathermolly34@xxxxxxxxx

   (Contributed by: Heather Walker, SLAD)

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SLAD Morning Coffee Gatherings

Hi Members & Friends,

Come enjoy our Morning Coffee Gatherings.

It will be every Monday and Thursday (except for Holidays)
from 9am to 10:30ish at our SLAD clubhouse,
located at 715 E. Wisconsin St, Delavan WI.

We also have a VP, and the number is 262-740-0581.

Thank you,
Susie Kelly
SLAD Secretary

   (Contributed by: Susie Kelly, SLAD)

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Monday Walking Group

Join us to walk off the holiday cookies.  :)
Mondays
8am
East Town Mall

   (Contributed by: Denise Pulfer, Access to Independence)

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Apr 29: DCHA Workshop
DCHA is hosting a Post Purchase Maintenance Workshop on Tuesday, April 29 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. 


Post-Purchase Maintenance Course
Now you are a homeowner and responsible for the upkeep of your home. Are you overwhelmed? Having trouble determining which projects to tackle first? The Post Purchase Maintenance Workshop is designed to illustrate and teach you how to maintain the interior and exterior of your home including Do’s and Don’ts, Tell Tale Signs, instruction and helpful websites. A licensed home inspector will share the tips and tools of the trade. Prizes, giveaways and more! The workshop is free of charge and open to the public. To register, call 608-224-3636 x10.
The location is the Dane County Housing Authority, 2001 W. Broadway, Monona (next to McDonalds at South Towne Mall). Enter on the McDonald's side of the building through the State Farm Insurance entrance with red awning.
Interpreters Provided. 
Questions, contact Kate Nardi:

Kate Nardi, AICP
Dane County Housing Authority
2001 W. Broadway, Suite 1
Monona, WI  53713-3707
TEL:  608-224-3636 x18
FAX:  608-224-3632
knardi@xxxxxxxx

   (Contributed by Denise Pulfer, WADNet Reader)

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May 2: Deaf Culture Day at GTC

Gateway Technical College
Student Commons - 100 Building

Free admission and food provided

Various presentations by:

Sign Song Dancers from Wisconsin School for the Deaf

Gallaudet University Recruiter

Office of Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Sprint Relay

Deaf Unity

KODA
This years event will be honoring diversity within the Deaf Community with a variety of presentations by Deaf Professionals from across the U.S. Our Honoree and Keynote Speaker for this year’s event will be: Francisca Rangel, Coordinator of ASL and Deaf Studies at the Laurent Clerc Center at Gallaudet University. 

Please join us in our celebration!
Flyer can be found on May 2nd date in the Community Calendar on WAD's website, www.wi-deaf.org 

Any questions, contact Mary Mair at:

mairm@xxxxxxx
or
marygtc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Text: 262-914-2487
VP: 262-723-8008

   (Contributed by: Denise Pulfer, Access to Independence)

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May 15: Shore to Shore Parent Education
Hello professionals working with deaf or hard of hearing children and their families, 

Please spread the word about the following opportunity.
If you would prefer hard copies of the flyer/registration form, please let me know. 

Shore to Shore Parent Education Series
Thursday May 15th 6-8pm
In recognition of Better Hearing and Speech Month, Shore to Shore welcomes special guest Anne Heintzelman, CCC-SLP from UW-Madison, Department of Communicative Disorders and Waisman Center.
We will discuss issues related to developing your child’s listening and speech skills. There will be time for your questions and answers.
Please view the flyer for further information and free registration, available at
We will provide free childcare and sign language interpreters, if requested one week in advance, by May 8th.
Please let me know if you have any questions or special issues you would like addressed on this evening. 

Thank you for your time.

Connie Stevens
Parent Educator - Shore to Shore
Family Enhancement
2120 Fordem Ave., Suite 210
Madison, WI 53704
608.241.5150 x16
cstevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.familyenhancement.org

   (Contributed by: Connie Stevens, Shore to Shore)

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May 28: Access to Independence Open House

You are invited to celebrate with us!!

Access to Independence
OPEN HOUSE

May 28
5:30-8:30pm

301 Livingston Suite 200
Madison WI 53703
Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and others will join us in celebrating 30 years of service. 

Interpreters Provided

For more information contact:
Denise Pulfer
deaf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
608 242-8480 (VP/TTY)
800 317-9487 (hearing people only)

   (Contributed by: Denise Pulfer, Access to Independence)

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Jun 4: GHC Health Fair

Group Health Cooperative Health Fair

GHC, Access to Independence, and other agencies are giving a health fair.

June 4
2-7:30pm
Monona Terrace
All workshops and screenings are free. 
Here are some of the things that will be offered...

Workshops-
  Pilates
  Yoga
  Nutrition
  Fall prevention
  Diabetes
  Meditation
  Social Security
  Alternative Medicine
  Ask the Doctor
  And MANY MORE

Ongoing Screenings-
  Dental
  Blood Sugar/Blood Pressure
  Chiropractic
  Chair Massage
  Bone Density
  Balance

Interpreters Provided

For more information and registration contact Denise at deaf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

   (Contributed by: Denise Pulfer, Access to Independence)

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Aug 16: Four Clubs Deaf Picnic

FREE ADMISSION!
When: Saturday, August 16, 2008
Time: 10am to 8pm
Where: Darien West Side Park (335 W. Madison St. Darien, WI)
RAIN OR SHINE (shelter provided)

Food & Beer will be sold
Activities:
Sand Volleyball
Golf String Toss 1pm (signup 11am-1pm)
Horseshoes 1pm (signup 11am-1pm)
Playground
Baseball Fields
Exhibition Booths
Children's Games
DOOR PRIZES - Grand Prize is LCD HDTV!

Hosted by 4 Deaf Clubs:
SLAD
Racine-Kenosha Club of the Deaf
Madison Association of the Deaf
Greater Milwaukee Association of the Deaf
For flyer & map of the park, check Community Calendar on August 16th date at www.wi-deaf.org 

   (Contributed by: SLAD Club)

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Leslie Riggs
WADNet Post Editor & Listserv Administrator
Wisconsin Association of the Deaf
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