[WADNet Post] May 2, 2006: Northeast Wisconsin News

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NORTHEAST WISCONSIN NEWS -- May 6: FRVAD Spring Party -- May 6: Escanaba Deaf Club -- May 9 - Jun 17: Hand n Hand Sign Language Class ASL Session III -- May 13: Senior Citizens Housing Meeting in NE Wisconsin -- Jun 2: Deaf Empowerment Gas Pumping Fundraiser -- Jun 12-16: Vacation Bible School, Green Bay -- Jun 17: Deaf Empowerment Picnic -- Jun 20: Visual Phonics - See the Sound??? Tell Me More... -- Jun 30-Jul 3: 2nd Annual Campout and ATV Trails & Races -- Jul 11-27: Group "D"eaf Young Artist 2006 Workshops Summer Arts Program for Deaf/HH Children -- Jul 15: FRVAD Picnic -- Jul 18-Aug 29: Hand n Hand Beginning Sign Language Class -- Aug 3-6: Green Bay Deaf Club Campout - Crivitz, WI -- Deaf Empowerment Upcoming Event: Rummage Sale ================================================ May 6: FRVAD Spring Party

Fox River Valley Association of the Deaf
SPRING PARTY

Where:
Combined Locks Civic Center
405 Wallace Street
Combined Locks, WI 54113

Time:
Doors Open 6:00 pm
Party Starts 7:00 pm
Food Served around 9:00pm

Fall Season September Event to be announced

(Contributed by: Faye Jordan-Peters, FRVAD)

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May 6: Escanaba Deaf Club

Escanaba Deaf Club Meeting
Saturday, May 6, 2006
at
Jobber's Restaurant/Bar
1523 Sheridan Road
Escanaba, MI 49829

Meeting starts at 6:30PM

Visitors $3.00

50/50 Raffle! Please come and enjoy!


(Contributed by: Lori Besaw, WADNet Reader)

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May 9 - Jun 17: Hand n Hand Sign Language Class ASL Session III

Hello! This is a reminder about the classes that are being offered by Hand-N-Hand of Northeastern Wisconsin, Inc.

It is not too late to register.

Attention!!! Parents, therapists, community members…If you have or work with a child who has hearing loss, speech difficulties or

simply would like to become familiar with another language, please consider attending these classes!

Hand-N-Hand has classes to offer for both the novice and the intermediate signer. Attend sign language classes and

learn how to incorporate sign language into daily life or therapy sessions or expand and revive your current skills.

Sign Language Class - ASL Session III Tuesday Nights, May 9th – June 27th 6:00-7:30 pm 411 St. John Street Green Bay, WI 54301 Located on the corner of St. John St. & Jefferson St. inside St. John’s School

The cost for the class is $25.00 per adult. Class fees are waived for Hand-N-Hand playgroup families. Class size is

limited. Registration for the class is due by May 5th, 2006.

If you are interested in attending this event or if you have questions about Hand-N-Hand of Northeastern Wisconsin,

Inc. please contact Jenny Geiken at (920) 434-6226 v/tty or jlgeiken@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hand-N-Hand of Northeastern Wisconsin, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides support and facilitates

resources for families with children experiencing hearing loss. Hand-N-Hand offers a weekly playgroup for children

who are deaf and hard of hearing ages birth to five and their families as well as parent and community education

classes.

(Contributed by: Jenny Geiken, Hand-N-Hand of Northeaster Wisconsin)

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May 13: Senior Citizens Housing Meeting in NE Wisconsin

Come join us at our next meeting:

Saturday May 13th
9:00AM til Noon
1486 Kenwood Drive in Menasha, lower level meeting room

Everyone is welcome to visit and to learn about the project.

If you plan to come and need CART or interpreter services, please contact Leslie Riggs at skyeyes@xxxxxxx before

April 29th to be sure services will be provided.

Directions:
Take Hwy 41 to Hwy 441N,
Exit at Midway Road (AP), turn right (east)
Follow Midway Road to Kenwood Drive, turn right

** Mark your calendar: June 24th ** That's our next meeting, at the Goodwill Building in Oshkosh from 9AM till Noon. More details later.

(Contributed by: Leslie Riggs, WADNet Reader)

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Jun 2: Deaf Empowerment Gas Pumping Fundraiser

Deaf Empowerment is having a Gas Pumping fundraiser on June 2, 2006!

WHERE: Kwik Trip, 605 W. Northland Ave in Appleton
TIME: 8:00 AM-4 PM

Volunteers Needed!! If you want to volunteer to provide people an old-fashioned full-service station, please contact Vicki at

vicki@xxxxxxxxxx

Proceeds from fundraising will go to providing critically needed services for the Deaf Community.

Please come and support Deaf Empowerment!

(Contributed by: Vicki Shapiro, Deaf Empowerment)

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Jun 12-16: Vacation Bible School, Green Bay

Vacation Bible School
at
A Woman's Place--St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center
in
Green Bay,
Monday through Friday, June 12 through 16,
9 a.m-12 noon

Children see the words of the Bible brought to life as they tour a department in the hospital and learn about the human

body. Drama, music and art will correlate with the Bible lessons, and a daily snack will be provided. Children of all

religious backgrounds are encouraged to attend. Recommended for children ages 7-10. Interpreter services for

Deaf/HH children will be provided.

Instructor: Sue Costello, MS, Health Educator, St. Mary's Hospital

Fee: $15 per child or $25 for two children in the same family

For more information, questions, or to register, please contact Kathie Hall at A Woman's Place C/O St. Mary's

Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay, WI

Phone: (920) 497-3889 Fax: (920) 497-3733 khall@xxxxxxxxx

(Contributed by: Sue Perrault, Green Bay Diocese)

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Jun 17: Deaf Empowerment Picnic

Deaf Empowerment is having picnic at Town of Clayton Park on June 17, 2006 at 1:00 PM.

· Games

· Playground

· Concession (1:30-6:30 pm) Dinner at 5:00 PM

· Raffle Ticket Prizes (Drawing at 7:30 PM)

· Face Painting

We need volunteers to help with concessions and cooking on the grills. If you want to volunteer, please inform Vicki

at Vicki@xxxxxxxxx or call (920) 886-7692 TTY.

Directions to the park: Either from North or South on Hwy 41 to Neenah and take Winchester Road exit #133 and going west. About 4

miles ahead, turn left on hwy 76. About 1 ½ miles ahead, turn right onto W Larsen Road. (You will see the brown

sign saying Town Clayton Park) just before Larsen Road. Stay on W Larsen Rd for about 2 miles and you will see the

park on your left.

(Contributed by: Vicki Shapiro, Deaf Empowerment)

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Jun 20: Visual Phonics - See the Sound??? Tell Me More...

Join Holly Kloiber, WESPDHH Outreach Speech/Language Consultant and learn what Visual Phonics is and how this

multisensory approach can be used to improve reading, writing, and speech skills for both deaf and hearing children.

Visual Phonics – See the Sound??? Tell Me More… Holly Kloiber, WESPDHH Outreach Speech/Language Consultant Tuesday, June 20th 6:00-7:30pm 411 St. John Street Green Bay, WI 54301 Located on the corner of St. John St. & Jefferson St. inside St. John’s School

If you are interested in attending this event or if you have questions about Hand-N-Hand of Northeastern Wisconsin,

Inc. please contact Jenny Geiken at (920) 434-6226 v/tty or jlgeiken@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hand-N-Hand of Northeastern Wisconsin, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides support and facilitates

resources for families with children experiencing hearing loss. Hand-N-Hand offers a weekly playgroup for children

who are deaf and hard of hearing ages birth to five and their families as well as parent and community education

classes.

(Contributed by: Jenny Geiken, Hand-N-Hand of Northeastern Wisconsin, Inc.)

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Jun 30-Jul 3: 2nd Annual Campout and ATV Trails & Races

Hosted by: Wisconsin Snowmobilers Association of the Deaf
Where: Embarrass River ATV Park in Tigerton, WI
When: June 30 through July 3rd, 2006
Admission: $5.00 Donation

Camping Rates: Tent site: $12.00 per NIGHT (no electricity) Two tents per site, $5.00 each additional tent RV site: $18.00 per NIGHT (with electricity) One RV and one tent per site OR Two tents per site, $5.00 each

additional tent

To reserve your tent or RV site, email to Bill Berg at tigertonatvpark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or call 715-535-2262 - BE

SURE to include "under WSCD"

Details and Events:
Cash Prizes
Social Night at RV Camping Area
Track and Mug Drag Races

Race Lists:
Men ATV Trail Time
Men Tug-o-war
Men Obstacle
Men 2-Wheel Drive Mug Drag
Men 4-Wheel Drive Mug Drag
Women Obstacle
Women 2-Wheel Drive Mug Drag
Women 4-Wheel Drive Mug Drag
And more!

Event Chairman: Michael Cerutti If you have questions contact Michael at mcerutti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or mcerutti@xxxxxxxxx OR TDD at 608-846-8685.

(Contributed by: Faye Jordan-Peters, WADNet Reader)

================================================ Jul 11-27: Group "D"eaf Young Artist 2006 Workshops Summer Arts Program for Deaf/HH Children

Group “D”eaf Young Artist 2006 Workshops summer arts camp now accepting applications for annual 3 week July

11-27 arts enrichment program at St. Norbert College in De Pere.

Transportation options available throughout Brown County.

Specialized programming for D/HH children ages 5/above.

Contact YAW Office at chris.sarkis@xxxxxxx or call (920) 403-3176 (v) to request registration packet.

(Contributed by: Nancy Mooren, Green Bay Diocese)

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Jul 15: FRVAD Picnic

Fox River Valley Association of the Deaf is hosting a PICNIC

WHERE: Town of Winchester Park
State Road II, 10 miles west of Neenah, WI

TIME: 10AM to 10PM

Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats serving around noon for lunch

Supper starts serving around 5PM

Golf Jarts tournament, other games

Door Prize

Come rain OR shine!

For flyer, go to http://www.wi-deaf.org/Chapters/frvad.htm

(Contributed by: Faye Jordan-Peters, FRVAD Secretary)

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Jul 18-Aug 29: Hand n Hand Beginning Sign Language Class

Sign With Me – Beginning Sign Language Class Tuesday Nights, July 18th – August 29th 6:00-7:30 pm 411 St. John Street Green Bay, WI 54301 Located on the corner of St. John St. & Jefferson St. inside St. John’s School

The cost for the class is $25.00 per adult. Class fees are waived for Hand-N-Hand playgroup families. Class size is

limited. Registration for the class is due by July 11th, 2006.

classes.

(Contributed by: Jenny Geiken, Hand-N-Hand of Northeastern Wisconsin, Inc.)

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Aug 3-6: Green Bay Deaf Club Campout - Crivitz, WI

Campout with Green Bay Deaf Club
August 3-6, 2006
Twin Bridge Park in Crivitz, WI
Cost: $15.00 per night, per site

Enjoy ATV, boating, golfing, fishing, rafting, hiking,
swimming and mountain biking!

Social Night at Cauldron Falls Bar & Grill
hosted by Green Bay Deaf Club
Admission $5 per person

Featuring Saturday Games:
Darts Tournament Horseshoes
$10 per person $10 per person

Cash Prize Drawing at 10PM

See flyer at http://www.wi-deaf.org/Chapters/gbdc.htm

For more information contact:
Scott Coshenet
VP: 920-834-3864
Email: joancoshenet@xxxxxxxxx

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

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Deaf Empowerment Upcoming Event: Rummage Sale

When you do your spring cleaning and find things you want to get rid of or throw away, don't toss them - call Deaf

Empowerment!

Please consider donating your unwanted items to Deaf Empowerment - they will have a rummage sale fundraiser in

July this year.

If you want to donate items, please contact Scott at scott@xxxxxxxxxx

Thank you for your support!

(Contributed by: Vicki Shapiro, Deaf Empowerment)

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