[WADNet Post] May 2, 2006: General News

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GENERAL NEWS -- May 6: Early Combo Deadline for Great Lakes Deaf Bowling Association 2007 -- Jun 2: PIE 10th Anniversary Party -- Jun 10: St. Louis Six Flags Deaf Awareness Day -- Jul 30: WTRS Annual Picnic -- Aug 12: LaCrosse Social Deaf Club Picnic -- Aug 19: Deaf Picnic in Darien, WI -- Sep 10-22: Helen Keller National Center Senior Adult Program I -- Oct 2-13: Helen Keller National Center Senior Adult Program II -- Oct 14-21: Deaf Cruise -- Deaf Dog in need of a Loving Home -- Article on WTV Deaf Senior Housing in Bizjournal! -- UPDATE: WSD Class Reunion for '76, '77, '78 -- Deaf Coffee Chats Information -- Free Fire Alarms: Updated Information -- ABC News Online Article - Early Sign Language for Babies

2007 Events -- Apr 19-22: Deaf Bowling Tournament Hosted by GMAD ** May 6 Early Combo Deadline ** -- Apr 28: Deaf Cruise - Eastern Caribbean, 8 Days ================================================ May 6: Early Combo Deadline for Great Lakes Deaf Bowling Association 2007

Milwaukee Deaf Bowling Assocation will host GLDBA 2007 in Milwaukee.

Early Combo is $25 UNTIL May 6th.

(Contributed by MDBA Head Committees)

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Jun 2: PIE 10th Anniversary Party

Please Join Us And Celebrate!
Everyone is Welcome!
PIE's 10th Anniversary Party

When: Friday June 2nd

Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Where: PIE Office
6510 W. Layton Ave., Suite 2
Greenfield, WI 53220

Stop in and enjoy refreshments & door prizes!!
Door prizes are not Milwaukee Specific and can be used around the state.

Please RSVP by May 26th to PIE:
Email: pieinc@xxxxxxx
Phone: 414-282-8115 / 888-801-9393
VP: 69.11.237.115

(Contributed by: PIE Office, PIE)

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Jun 10: St. Louis Six Flags Deaf Awareness Day

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day at Six Flags St. Louis

WHERE:
Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri
WHEN:
June 10, 2006
TIME:
Open at 10:00am till 12 Midnight closing
INCLUDES:
Water Park and Shows
TICKET PRICE:
$30.99

SPREAD THE WORD!

(Contributed by: Lori Besaw, Green Bay Deaf Club)

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Jul 30: WTRS Annual Picnic

Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay System (WTRS) Annual Picnic

WTRS is happy to announce that the 14th Annual Picnic will be held July 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m at Warner Park in Madison, WI.

Through the picnic, WTRS expresses sincere thanks to our Wisconsin customers for using Wisconsin Relay Service.

Last year, over 600 people attended our picnic, and we look forward to seeing all of you again.

As always, there will be FREE Food, Beverages, Games, Activities and DOOR PRIZES!

Please make plans to attend with family and friends, the 14th Annual WTRS Picnic on July 30, 2006!

For more information, please call WTRS Customer Service at 1-800-283-9877 (TTY) or 1-800-395-9877 (voice).

We can also be reached through email at wirelay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(Contributed by: Joe Riggio, Hamilton Relay)

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Aug 12: LaCrosse Social Deaf Club Picnic

Lacrosse Social Deaf Club will have picnic on Aug 12th

When: August 12, 2006
Where: Copeland Park
Copeland Park Drive
La Crosse, WI
Time: Noon ~ 8pm
Admission:
Adults ~ $5.00
Senior Citizen ~ $4.50
Kids age 11-17 ~ $3.00
Under age 11 ~ Free

Please bring your own lawn chairs.
We provide meats, buns, soda, & water.
Please pass your dish to share.


Contact : AndersonJ500@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(Contributed by: Jean Anderson, WADNet Reader)

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Aug 19: Deaf Picnic in Darien, WI

Hosted by FOUR Deaf Clubs:
SLAD, MAD, Racine-Kenosha Club of the Deaf, GMAD

WHEN: August 19, 2006
TIME: 10am - 8pm
PLACE: Darien West Side Park, 355 W. Madison Street, Darien

Food and beer will be sold
Shelter provided - come rain or shine!
Playground & Baseball Fields
Sand Volleyball and Horseshoes
Door Prizes

For flyer with map and directions: http://www.wi-deaf.org/chapters/slad

(Contributed by: Dean Kelly and Ryan Kelly, Deaf Reps for the picnic)

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Sep 10-22: Helen Keller National Center Senior Adult Program I

Senior Adult Program I for September 10-22, 2006. This is a two week program for seniors, age 55 and better, who are experiencing vision and hearing loss and use speech/hearing as their primary means of communication.

Interested individuals have asked about funding possibilities. Each state has a Title VII, Chapter 2 (Older Blind Grant) program manager. In the past, they have been very good about funding consumers for the program. Additionally, civic organizations such as Lions, Sertoma, Eagles, and churches might cost share the expenses.

Feel free to contact Paige Berry, Coordinator of HKNC's Older Adult Program at: hkncpaigeoap@xxxxxxx or Dora Carney, HKNC Admissions Coordinator at: drchknc@xxxxxxx if there are any questions.

Thank you.

Laura J. Thomas, MA
Regional Representative
North Central Region
Helen Keller National Center
485 Avenue of the Cities, Suite 5
East Moline, IL 61244-4040
309-755-0018 TTY and Videophone
309-755-0021 TTY
309-755-0025 Fax
HKNC5LJT@xxxxxxx
http://www.hknc.org/

(Contributed by: Alice Sykora, WADNet Reader)

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Oct 2-13: Helen Keller National Center Senior Adult Program II

Senior Adult Program II for October 2-13, 2006. This is a two week program specificially designed for seniors, age 55 and better, who are Deaf-blind or Deaf/Visually Impaired and use American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary means of communication. This is a first time for this specific group of seniors and HKNC is very excited about this.

Interested individuals have asked about funding possibilities. Each state has a Title VII, Chapter 2 (Older Blind Grant) program manager. In the past, they have been very good about funding consumers for the program. Additionally, civic organizations such as Lions, Sertoma, Eagles, and churches might cost share the expenses.

Feel free to contact Paige Berry, Coordinator of HKNC's Older Adult Program at: hkncpaigeoap@xxxxxxx or Dora Carney, HKNC Admissions Coordinator at: drchknc@xxxxxxx if there are any questions.

Thank you.

Laura J. Thomas, MA
Regional Representative
North Central Region
Helen Keller National Center
485 Avenue of the Cities, Suite 5
East Moline, IL 61244-4040
309-755-0018 TTY and Videophone
309-755-0021 TTY
309-755-0025 Fax
HKNC5LJT@xxxxxxx
http://www.hknc.org/

(Contributed by: Alice Sykora, WADNet Reader)

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Oct 14-21: Deaf Cruise

We are announcing our next cruise travel will be on October 14-21, 2006 (which is this Fall!!). We will be sailing from Miami, FL going to 3 different islands for 7 days on the cruise. We will be stopping by Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios, Jamaica! If you are interested to have more information, or check that website: http://www.cruisesunlimited.com/deaf_cruise/teter_2006.pdf

If you have any more questions, just drop a email to us.

Spread the words with your friends & families!

Hope to see you there!

Jody & Matt
GT Deaf Cruise Group Leaders
gtdeafcruise@xxxxxxxxxxx

(Contributed by: Jody Gertken-Teter, WADNet Reader)

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Deaf Dog in need of a Loving Home

Gypsy, 11 year old, Deaf, Beagle in need of a loving adoptive family. Previous owner has passed away. Gypsy is currently staying with a Wisconsin foster family for a beagle rescue group. Current foster mom is an interpreter and is working to develop sign and gesture communication with Gypsy. Gypsy is responding very well!! Gypsy's foster mom would really like to see Gypsy get adopted by a person/family that knows sign and will be able to continue visual communication with her. Gypsy's personally has been so positively affected by just a few signs and gestures!!

For being 11 years old Gypsy is in wonderful health and gets along great with the current family dog, cats and kids in the neighborhood. She loves to walk, romp in the yard and take long naps. A wonderful cuddler and great dog to have in a family.

For more information and a picture please visit www.brewbeagles.org, Available Beagles, and then Mid-west section.

Also feel free to e-mail for more information at midwest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thank you.

(Contributed by: Kate Block, WADNet Reader)

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Article on WTV Deaf Senior Housing in Bizjournal!

Originally published April 10, 2006.

Click the link to view the article: http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2006/04/10/story8.html?surround=etf


(Contributed by: Katie Voss, Cardinal Capital Management)

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UPDATE: WSD Class Reunion for '76, '77, '78

We are looking for the mailing addresses for Class reunion for Class of ' 76, ' 77 &' 78 from Wisconsin School for the Deaf in Delavan, WI.

PLEASE email to this address: mchonjs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx OR pschenning@xxxxxxxxx

We are on the reunion committee and we need to send out invitations for our class reunion for Fall of 2007.

We are especially looking for:

Class 1976:
Kurt Fabish
Jacqueline Fuchs
Linda Schoebel
Scott Schoenfeld
Debbie Sterletske
Ona Stewart
Brenda Williams
Gorgeen Spyhalski - Sponsor

Class 1977:
David Dorn
Larry Gerou
Michael Maxwell
Martin Prust
Steve Siekierke
Wendy (Suda) Herrera
Thomas Wiggert
Debbie Kamoske - Sponsor
Teri McIntosh - Sponsor

Class 1978:
Joseph Hadley
Michael Rickert
Dean Schultz
David Simons
Mike O'Neil
Susan (Zehner) Wallace - Sponsor

Again, you can contact us at mchonjs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx OR pschenning@xxxxxxxxx

Thank you for your help!
Jeananne Mchone and Cathy Schenning
Reunion Committee

(Contributed by: Cathy Schenning, WADNet Reader)

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Deaf Coffee Chats Information

Deaf Coffee Chat socials have been spreading across the US. We have them in Wisconsin, too.

These are just casual socials held at coffeehouses (often Starbucks) on weekday evenings or weekend mornings, once or twice each month. Stop in, grab a cup of java, and enjoy a relaxing chat with friends!

To find one year you, go to http://www.deafcoffee.com and select your state, then find the city nearest you.

Enjoy!

(Contributed by: Craig Savka, WADNet Reader)

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Free Fire Alarms: Updated Information

For the free smoke alarm the grant has strict guidelines for a free smoke alarm.

To learn more go to www.safehousecampaign.com/application.php

Here are the guidelines

Number in Family and yearly gross income

1
$14,700

2
$19,800

3
$24,900

4
$30,000

5
$35,100

6
$40,200

7
$45,300

8
$50,400

(Contributed by: Denise Pulfer, WADNet Reader)

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ABC News Online Article - Early Sign Language for Babies

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=1657862&page=1

(Contributed by: SLAD Club)

================================================== 2007 EVENTS ================================================== Apr 19-22: Deaf Bowling Tournament Hosted by GMAD ** May 6 Early Combo Deadline **

Milwaukee Deaf Bowling Assocation will host GLDBA 2007 in Milwaukee

*** Early Combo Price: $25.00 until MAY 6, 2006. ***

Thursday, April 19, 2007
T.B.A.
See separate flyer in the near future

Friday, April 20, 2007
Herman Cahen Championship
A.M.F. West Allis Lanes 9:00 a.m.

Lillian Ellis Kernz Queens
West Lanes 9:00am

Senior Master
West Lanes 10:00 a.m.

GLDBA/GLDWBA CAPTAINS’ Meeting
Four Points Hotel Sheraton 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 21, 2007
GLDBA Singles / Doubles Events
A.M.F. West Allis Lanes 8:00 a.m.

GLDWBA Singles/Doubles Events
West Lanes 8:00a.m.

Grand Ball Room Hotel
7:00p.m. @ Four Points by Sheraton

Sunday, April 22, 2007
GLDBA Team Events
A.M.F. West Allis Lanes 10:00 am

GLDWBA Team Event
West Lanes 10:00a.m.

Hotel Headquarters:
Four Points by Sheraton • 4747 South Howell Avenue • Milwaukee, WI 53207

For General Information and Flyer:
GLDBA Chairperson
Contact: David Letkiewicz
W201 N11402 Oakview Avenue
Germantown, WI 53022
TTY: 262 - 251- 8623
VP: 262 - 277 - 4000
E-Mail: Dletkiewicz@xxxxxxxxx

For Entry Forms to GLDBA Bowling
Contact Michael Jasko, GLDBA Secretary-Treasurer
14181 Pine Lakes Drive
Strongsville, OH 44136
TTY: 440 -572 -0294
Fax: 440 -572 -6580
E-mail: gldbastjasko@xxxxxxx

For Entry Forms to GLDWBA Bowling:
Contact Karen Hager, Secretary - Treasurer
215 E. Churchhill Court
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
TTY & FAX 847-265 -5358
E- mail gldwbasthager@xxxxxxx

Web (not yet updated): http://www.gldba-gldwba.org

(Contributed by: David Letkiewicz and MDBA Head Committees)

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Apr 28: Deaf Cruise - Eastern Caribbean, 8 Days

Hello everyone!

How would you like to take a break from the winter blahs and get a head start on summer? Then join me on the 8-day “Cruisin’ the Caribbean 2007” cruise!

We will depart from Fort Lauderdale, FL on April 28, 2007 – visit the ports of San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, USVI; Antigua; Tortola, BVI; and Nassau, Bahamas. We’ll be sailing the brand new Carnival ship, “Liberty”.

Rates are as follows (per person, based on double occupancy): Inside Cabin (no window) -- $942.33 + air Ocean View Cabin (with window) -- $1092.33 + air Balcony Cabin (with window & small patio) -- $1222.33 + air (Please contact me if more than 2 people will be sharing a room – can go up to 4 people per room)

There is still plenty of room available! Children are welcome! Hearing are welcome as well!

SIGNUP DEADLINES: The first date, which was the deposit of $50 per person, was October 14, 2005*. The second deposit is due July 18, 2006, of a minimum of $300 per person. The final payment is January 23, 2007.

There are still plenty of cabins available, which is why I am telling you to come on and sign up. You can send payments in however often you want – I have people that are sending in payments weekly and every other week, to coincide with their work paychecks.

*IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP! Just e-mail me, Kim Drake, at kimdeaf@xxxxxxxxxxxx

I have designed a website that talks more about this cruise – http://kimdeaf.tripod.com or you can e-mail me if you have more questions.

Hope to see you on the cruise!

Kim Drake, Group Leader
Fort Wayne, Indiana
kimdeaf@xxxxxxxxxxx

(Contributed by: Kim Drake, WADNet Reader)

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