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Diabetes Workshop Session

Incognito — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:33:12 +0000

Attention: Diabetics and those with family members with Diabetes. The Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Center will be having their 2nd in a series of five, Diabetic Management Work Shops.

This months topics are “How to have a better Doctor’s visit, and Learning How to Read Food Labels.” The class will start at 10am with a break at 11am for light snacks. Be sure to eat a good breakfast.

Come and learn important questions you need to ask Doctor, and what tests you should have done to improve your Diabetes Management. Then have fun reading food labels and discover how that can help you manage your Diabetes better.

First Wednesday of Every Month

Teachers: D. Ann Nelson RN, Jeanne Hilferty, Sandra Manley

Date: February 1, 2012
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

The Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Center
9920 Long Point Drive
Houston, Texas 77055

Submitted by
Ashly Martinez
Email: ashly.kelmarservices@gmail.com

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PERFORMANCE INTERPRETING WORKSHOP

Incognito — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:06:36 +0000

If you are an interpreter or Deaf performer and love music, you need to join us for an incredible musical interpreting workshop right here in Houston! The event is March 9th & 10th. The Bringing the Stage to Life workshop has traveled the entire country, teaching interpreters from the North South East and West to present music to the Deaf in a visually stimulating manner. If you want to find out more, click here: http://www.gatecommunications.org/gatecomm/bsl/bringingthestagetolife_houston.htm

Deaf Community: we need you to volunteer! The fact is that interpreters only grow if they get feedback. If you are interested in helping interpreters present music better, then join in and volunteer! Just contact the Gate office at workshops@gatecommunications.org and let them know you are interested in helping out.

Hope to see you there!

HBDA Present Deaf Black History Month ~February 11,2012

TDOMF — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:03:31 +0000

HOUSTON BLACK DEAF ADVOCATES PRESENTS: HBDA invites you to our special Black History Month event on February 11, 2012. We will have speakers to share their admiration for achievements of deaf & hearing Black people. We hope that you can join us. Bring your family, friends, and classmates to celebrate with us. We will have prizes – DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!

*Meeting
*Speakers
*Soul food diners will be sold.
$5.00-Plate for members/$6.00-Plate for non-members
*Prizes for best dressing up in African clothes
Raffles prizes
Regular prizes

Sat., Feb. 11, 2012
1 pm – 4 pm

Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Center
9920 Long Point Rd
Houston, TX 77055

Directions: From I-10 west, exit at Gessner. Turn north and go approximately 1 mile to Long Point. Turn right and go approximately 1 mile and Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church will be on left.

What is DARS All About?

Incognito — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:14:33 +0000

Career & Recovery Resources (CRR), along with DARS, will be hosting a presentation on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at 1:30. The presentation will be located at 2525 San Jacinto, Houston, TX 77002 in the CRR building. Dylan Westbury and Alan Morton will be the speakers. For more information, contact Kathy Walters at kathy.walters@careerandrecovery.org

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Sign Language Women’s Bible Study

Incognito — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:40:08 +0000

This is a FREE sign language women’s Bible study and all are welcome! We will meet for 12 weeks on Wednesdays from Jan. 25th – April 18th (with a week off for Spring Break on Wed. March 14th). We will meet from 7:00-9:00 pm. The location is at Lone Star College-CyFair, ART 204, 9191 Barker Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77433. Here is a map: http://lonestar.edu/maps-cyfair.htm

The video portion of the study will be interpreted and the group discussion will all be held in sign language. Deaf and hearing signers are both welcome. Women from all faith backgrounds are welcome! Our first meeting on January 25th will be a fun meet and greet with snacks provided. Come out to the campus and bring your friends! Here is a description of the study:

“As Beth Moore teaches in Breaking Free: The Journey, The Stories, with God’s power you can change the course of your life. This 11-session, DVD-driven, updated edition includes testimonies from real women like you. Read their stories of redemption as you face your own strongholds, overcome them, and change your story. If where you are isn’t where you want to be, don’t stay there. Break free!”

For questions or more information, feel free to contact Leyel Hudson at leyel.m.hudson@lonestar.edu or 832-326-3367 (voice/text).

DATE: 1/25/12-4/18/12
TIME: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
ADDRESS:
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, Texas

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Haiti Mission Trip Opportunity Updated

Incognito — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:10:09 +0000

DATE: June 17-25,2012

Mission Team Leadership Class / Infant-care workshop/Sign Musical Program/Painting/Gardens

Location: Leveque Deaf Community

Team Logistics:
Individuals: Yes
Married Couples: Yes

Who Can Serve: Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing, all skills are needed.

Families:**This is a family-friendly mission trip.**

Teens ages 15 to 17 will be allowed to serve.

Students 15 to 17 must have a signed parental permission form and a letter of recommendation from their pastor or youth leader.

Students ages 13 to 14 will be allowed to serve.

Students 13-14 may travel/serve with the mission team but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Groups: Yes

Total Amount: $1,410.00

NOTE: Fee dose not inculde roundtrip airfare from your home location to Fort Lauderdale.

Upon receipt of application, reservation/administrative fee of $100.00 (Reservation/Administrative fees are non-refundable)

March 6,2012 $600.00 deposit due.
April 6,2012 $600.00
May 1,2012 remaining balance due.

Family Package
2 adults and 2 youth $5,240.00
Reserve your spot Now!

Additional information can be found at http://www.missionheartserves.com/

CONTACT PERSON NAME: Dee Mathes
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: hands@pinncom.com
CONTACT TELEPHONE #: (479)668-0972 VP

HBDA GENERAL MEETING

Incognito — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:08:16 +0000

HBDA wants to wish you all a great 2012, hoping it will bring peace, joy, health, and good fortune to your family.

We would like to invite you to the HBDA meeting on January 21 from 2pm-4pm. Please support HBDA. We look forwards to having a Black History event in February.

It will be wonderful moment for us. We will have deaf speakers. The meeting will be at the Lillian Beard Connection Center. Please refer to the map and directions below.

Lillian Beard Deaf Connection Center
9920 Long Point Rd
Houston, TX 77055

Directions: From I-10 west, exit at Gessner. Turn north and go approximately 1 mile to Long Point.

Turn right on Long Point and go approximately 1 mile and Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church will be on the left.

Cochlear Implant Health Seminar

Incognito — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:34:52 +0000

This is an article about a Cochlear Implant recipient (Teri Wathen) and free Hearing Health Seminar – http://www.hearinghealthseminar.com/2012/01/texan-groundbreaker/

Lois Johnson, Director
HLAA Texas State Office

http://www.hearingloss.org

email: ettalois@sbcglobal.net

The Hearing Health Seminar
Saturday January 21, 2012

Marriott Westchase
2900 Briarpark Drive
Houston, Texas 77042
(713) 978-7400

Time: 8:00 AM-12:30 PM

Event Agenda:
7:30 AM – Registration Opens
8:00 AM – Exhibit Hall and Lounge Open
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM
* Education Session – When Hearing Aids are No Longer Enough
* Education Session – Living and Hearing With Cochlear Implants
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
* Meet local hearing loss solution and resource providers in Exhibit Hall
* Meet cochlear implant users and Baha® users in the Cochlear Lounge
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
* Education Session – Getting a Cochlear Implant (Local Physician Panel)
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
* Meet local hearing loss solution and resource providers in Exhibit Hall
* Meet cochlear implant users and Baha® users in the Cochlear Lounge
12:30 PM – Hearing Health Seminar ends

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Deaf Dogs Rock

Incognito — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:16:25 +0000

We have many deaf dogs who need homes of folks who can understand them and also train them in ASL commands. Many of our dogs listed are in the state of TX. Maybe with your network you can help folks to find the perfect dog for them. Our website is www.deafdogsrock.com

We also have great articles on everything deaf dog. Thank you – Christina Lee – http://deafdogsrock.com/adoptable-deaf-dogs

Deaf Dog Needs Experienced Home / Foster – The Woodlands area

Volunteers Needed for DeafTax!

Incognito — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:26:28 +0000

With Tax season quickly approaching, the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and IRS are partnering to offer Free Tax Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. In order for us to be successful, we need volunteers fluent in American Sign Langauge (ASL). The volunteers are asked to participated in a tax training course and take the test to become a certified tax preparer.

The training will be:
Wednesday and Thursday, Janaury 18 & 19, 2012
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Location: Metropoltian Multi-Service Center
1475 W. Gray St.
Houston, TX 77019

Please fill out the attached flyer if you are intersted in volunteering and send to Kaitlyn Tracy. Contact information below.

Kaitlyn Tracy at 281.936.0770 (VP) or e-mail: kaitlyn.tracy@houstontx.gov

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