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September 17th, Thursday @ 6:30 – 8:30pm ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ________ CHEESE AND KEFIR MAKING WORKHSHOP Unavailable to find traditional dairy products at stores around your neighborhood! Hello Everybody!

Kathia Duran and Barbara Lovas will walk you through the techniques of making home-made yogurt, Kefir, cream fraiche, and Creole Cream Cheese using store-bought cow milk. WHEN: Sunday, September 20th

TIME: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

LOCATION: 5324 Canal Blvd New Orleans LA 70124
(Enter Church in the side door facing Hawthorne Place)

Cost $10 per person.

You must reserve a spot by sending an email to kathia@LatinoFarmer sCoop.org with the # of seats reserved, name(s) and email(s) addresses. Workshop is limit to 20 people

Sponsored by the Latino Farmers Cooperative of Louisiana, Inc., Canal Blvd Baptist Deaf Church and the Weston A. Price Foundation – New Orleans Latino Farmers Cooperative of Louisiana, Inc.

“Blessed are the cheesemakers, for they shall inherit the earth.”
Monty Python’s The Life of Brian ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____

a msg from Katherine

VRS INFO

check it out

http://deafcommunit y.webs.com/ videorelayprovid ers.htm

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Survey: Many Louisiana doctors would cut care to the poor because of reduction in Medicaid reimbursements

by The Associated Press

A Louisiana State Medical Society survey finds that many physicians will cut down on their Medicaid care because of a recent 10 percent cut in the money they receive for the patients.

Two-thirds of those responding to an e-mail survey of society members released Monday said the cuts would prompt changes: either they plan to stop treating Medicaid patients altogether or they intend to stop accepting new Medicaid patients. The Medicaid rate reductions were adopted as part of the Jindal administration’ s process to help balance the more than $28 billion budget for the fiscal year that began July 1. Medicaid — the government-run insurance program for the poor, elderly and disabled — provides health care for about a fourth of Louisiana residents. Access for patients to health care in Louisiana has been a problem, and the cuts to the rates paid to doctors who care for Medicaid patients will further exacerbate the shortage of care, said Roger D. Smith, a doctor and medical society president. Smith said Medicaid patients will have increased difficulty finding or keeping a physician and will become more dependent on expensive hospital emergency rooms for care. “These cuts are penny-wise and pound-foolish, ” said Dr. Vincent Culotta, the medical society’s legislative chairman. State Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine said he wants more details about the survey participants because many who think they may be affected by the cuts may not be. Levine said the 10 percent cut does not apply to any physician service for children, regardless of the medical specialty. But Levine said Louisiana has had some of the highest doctor reimbursement rates in the U.S., and he said the reimbursement rates remain higher than they were two years ago. In the survey results, 34 percent of physicians said they will continue to see Medicaid patients but will not accept new ones, 18.6 percent will stop accepting referral of Medicaid patients and 15.6 percent will stop seeing all Medicaid patients. Medical Society spokeswoman Sadie Wilks said the survey involved 202 respondents from a list of about 3,000 doctors. ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _______

6 WebShops Retiring this Month In order to keep our offerings current, from time to time we retire topics from the Recorded WebShop Library. The following topics will be retired this month – now is your last chance to view these great topics! Post Secondary Interpreter Coordinator Topics Marriage of Verbs Parts I & II Both parts of this series will permanently retire on September 18th ************ ********

Authentic Inquiry WebShops – Purchase Parts I & II and Save $25.00! Part I Compelling Conversations & Defining Dialogue – Introduction to Authentic Inquiry Part II Compelling Conversations & Defining Dialogue – The “how-to” of Authentic Inquiry These two WebShops are the first in a multi-part series that introduces a powerful dialogue technique created by and for the Leadership Institute, and is refered to as “Authentic Inquiry” or “ai.” This technique has been introduced to live workshop participants all over the country, and audiences always ask for more. Authentic Inquiry is a process, a technique and a way of interacting with friends and colleagues in such a way that one or more of the individuals involved in the dialogue is compelled to do something as a result; additionally, the dialogue defines or clarifies the direction or actions that one must take as they move to resolve an issue or overcome a hurdle.
The ai process addresses personal skills and attitudes, and interpersonal skills; skills that are directly linked to career success. Mastery of the ai process is one method of honing these skills and has potential to lead to increased occupational effectiveness for sign language interpreters nationwide.
These two WebShops are typically $50.00 each. To take advantage of this limited time special offer please call our office at Energy Events – 303-865-5300 Ext. 3 – by 9/20. Purchase them at the same time over the phone and receive access to BOTH for just $75.00! ************ ********* **

Still haven’t registered for the K-12 Kamp? There are only 20 seats remaining – send in your registration today! Register before 9/28 and save! ************ *

New Onsite Event Coming January 2010! “Authentic Supervision & Coordination”
January 22 – 24, 2010 This two-day event is designed specifically for lead interpreters, and interpreter coordinators, managers and supervisors. Participants will be eligible to receive 1.3 General Studies RID CEUs. (Participants must attend the entire event to receive CEU credit; no partial credit will be awarded.) Topics covered in this event include: “If only my staff would” – What do you really need from the interpreters you supervise? “If only I could get…” – And what do you really need from those that supervise your work? “What I’d really like to say” – Techniques for communicating authentically and truthfully without appearing mean, controlling or pushy. “I wonder what they’re really thinking” – Techniques for better understanding what’s behind the words of members of the interpreting team and how that influences their behavior and actions. “Ah, this feels MUCH better!” – Putting it all together to create a team environment that is uplifting, supportive and that produces powerful results! We hope you will join us as we honor, acknowledge and support the work you do as supervisors! ************ ***

About the Leadership Institute and Online Education Center
The Leadership Institute (LI)was established in July of 2006. LI offers leadership retreat facilitation and leadership consultation to those in the fields of education and sign language interpreting. The LI Online Education Center was established in January of 2008 and offers Video based WebShops on a variety of leadership and interpreting skills related topics. As a partner in Energy Events the Leadership Institute now offers onsite leadership and interpreting workshops and seminars. For more information on LII please visit www.leadershipinsti tute.biz or contact Amie at amie.leadershipinst itute@gmail. com.

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ________ CHEESE AND KEFIR MAKING WORKHSHOP

Unavailable to find traditional dairy products at stores around your neighborhood!

Hello Everybody!

Kathia Duran and Barbara Lovas will walk you through the techniques of making home-made yogurt, Kefir, cream fraiche, and Creole Cream Cheese using store-bought cow milk.

WHEN: Sunday, September 20th

TIME: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

LOCATION: 5324 Canal Blvd New Orleans LA 70124
(Enter Church in the side door facing Hawthorne Place)

Cost $10 per person.

You must reserve a spot by sending an email to kathia@LatinoFarmer sCoop.org with the # of seats reserved, name(s) and email(s) addresses. Workshop is limit to 20 people

Sponsored by the Latino Farmers Cooperative of Louisiana, Inc., Canal Blvd Baptist Deaf Church and the Weston A. Price Foundation – New Orleans

Latino Farmers Cooperative of Louisiana, Inc.

“Blessed are the cheesemakers, for they shall inherit the earth.”
Monty Python’s The Life of Brian

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____

a msg from Katherine

VRS INFO

check it out

http://deafcommunit y.webs.com/ videorelayprovid ers.htm

________ _ _ ___

Survey: Many Louisiana doctors would cut care to the poor because of reduction in Medicaid reimbursements

by The Associated Press

A Louisiana State Medical Society survey finds that many physicians will cut down on their Medicaid care because of a recent 10 percent cut in the money they receive for the patients.

The Medicaid rate reductions were adopted as part of the Jindal administration’ s process to help balance the more than $28 billion budget for the fiscal year that began July 1.

Medicaid — the government-run insurance program for the poor, elderly and disabled — provides health care for about a fourth of Louisiana residents.

Access for patients to health care in Louisiana has been a problem, and the cuts to the rates paid to doctors who care for Medicaid patients will further exacerbate the shortage of care, said Roger D. Smith, a doctor and medical society president.

Smith said Medicaid patients will have increased difficulty finding or keeping a physician and will become more dependent on expensive hospital emergency rooms for care.

“These cuts are penny-wise and pound-foolish, ” said Dr. Vincent Culotta, the medical society’s legislative chairman.

State Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine said he wants more details about the survey participants because many who think they may be affected by the cuts may not be. Levine said the 10 percent cut does not apply to any physician service for children, regardless of the medical specialty.

But Levine said Louisiana has had some of the highest doctor reimbursement rates in the U.S., and he said the reimbursement rates remain higher than they were two years ago.

In the survey results, 34 percent of physicians said they will continue to see Medicaid patients but will not accept new ones, 18.6 percent will stop accepting referral of Medicaid patients and 15.6 percent will stop seeing all Medicaid patients.

Medical Society spokeswoman Sadie Wilks said the survey involved 202 respondents from a list of about 3,000 doctors.

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6 WebShops Retiring this Month

In order to keep our offerings current, from time to time we retire topics from the Recorded WebShop Library. The following topics

will be retired this month – now is your last chance to view these

great topics!

Post Secondary Interpreter Coordinator Topics

Incorporating More Leadership Into Your Supervision

Advocating for Interpreter Needs

Raising the Bar

Making the Most of What You Have

All parts of this series will permanently retire on September 15th

Post Secondary Interpreter Coordinator Topics

Incorporating More Leadership Into Your Supervision

Advocating for Interpreter Needs

Raising the Bar

Making the Most of What You Have

All parts of this series will permanently retire on September 15th

Marriage of Verbs Parts I & II

Both parts of this series will permanently retire on September 18th

************ ********

Authentic Inquiry WebShops – Purchase Parts I & II and Save $25.00!

Part I Compelling Conversations & Defining Dialogue – Introduction to Authentic Inquiry Part II

Compelling Conversations & Defining Dialogue – The “how-to” of Authentic Inquiry

These two WebShops are the first in a multi-part series that introduces a powerful dialogue technique created by and for the Leadership Institute, and is refered to as “Authentic Inquiry” or “ai.” This technique has been introduced to live workshop participants all over the country, and audiences always ask for more.

Authentic Inquiry is a process, a technique and a way of interacting with friends and colleagues in such a way that one or more of the individuals involved in the dialogue is compelled to do something as a result; additionally, the dialogue defines or clarifies the direction or actions that one must take as they move to resolve an issue or overcome a hurdle.

The ai process addresses personal skills and attitudes, and interpersonal skills; skills that are directly linked to career success. Mastery of the ai process is one method of honing these skills and has potential to lead to increased occupational effectiveness for sign language interpreters nationwide.

These two WebShops are typically $50.00 each.

To take advantage of this limited time special offer please call our office at Energy Events – 303-865-5300 Ext. 3 – by 9/20.

Purchase them at the same time over the phone and receive access to BOTH for just $75.00!

************ ********* **

Still haven’t registered for the K-12 Kamp?

There are only 20 seats remaining – send in your registration today!

Register before 9/28 and save!

************ *

New Onsite Event Coming January 2010!

“Authentic Supervision & Coordination”

January 22 – 24, 2010

This two-day event is designed specifically for lead interpreters, and interpreter coordinators, managers and supervisors.

Participants will be eligible to receive 1.3 General Studies RID CEUs. (Participants must attend the entire event to receive CEU credit; no partial credit will be awarded.)

Topics covered in this event include: “If only my staff would” – What do you really need from the interpreters you supervise?

“If only I could get…” – And what do you really need from those that supervise your work?

“What I’d really like to say” – Techniques for communicating authentically and truthfully without appearing mean, controlling or pushy.

“I wonder what they’re really thinking” – Techniques for better understanding what’s behind the words of members of the interpreting team and how that influences their behavior and actions.

“Ah, this feels MUCH better!” – Putting it all together to create a team environment that is uplifting, supportive and that produces powerful results!

We hope you will join us as we honor, acknowledge and support the work you do as supervisors!

************ ***

About the Leadership Institute and Online Education Center

The Leadership Institute (LI)was established in July of 2006. LI offers leadership retreat facilitation and leadership consultation to those in the fields of education and sign language interpreting. The LI Online Education Center was established in January of 2008 and offers Video based WebShops on a variety of leadership and interpreting skills related topics. As a partner in Energy Events the Leadership Institute now offers onsite leadership and interpreting workshops and seminars. For more information on LII please visit www.leadershipinsti tute.biz or contact Amie at amie.leadershipinst itute@gmail. com.

Save money, put together a group WebShop!

All WebShops, live and recorded, can be viewed as a group. For more information, email Kari.

WebShops are tax-deductible as a professional expense

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13 Things a Burglar Will Never Tell You

Posted by: Dr. Mercola
September 15 2009

The information for this comes from crime experts and convicted burglars in North Carolina, Oregon, California, and Kentucky. Here’s what a burglar won’t tell you:

Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
Thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.
Love the flowers — they tell me you have taste, and taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.
I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.
If it snows while you’re out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house.
If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don’t let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it’s set.
A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom. It’s not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.
It’s raining, you’re fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door — understandable. But I don’t take a day off because of bad weather.
I always knock first. If you answer, I’ll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters — don’t take me up on it.
I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.
However, I almost never go into kids’ rooms.
I won’t have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it’s not bolted down, I’ll take it with me.
A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. You can also buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a television.

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What is happening

at the Deaf Church?

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

Sundays 10:45 am (we first meet in hall for coffee and snacks at 10:30am)

WHERE: In the Deaf Fellowship Hall

5324 Canal Blvd

Wednesday Bible Chat at 7pm

WHERE: In the sanctuary

5320 Canal Blvd (the BIG main bldg facing Canal Blvd)

All are welcomed to attend. Come ready to chat about God and your

questions about the Bible. Bring your Bible, if you have one. If you

don’t have a Bible, we will give you one.

Also, If you need my help for anything let me know.

I am still always here for providing help to you.

Sincerely, Pastor John

MVP # 504 208 1428
VP # 504 737 5765
E-mail: jclovas@juno. com
AIM: jclovas
Text #: 504-275-9707
Pager e-mail: jclovaspager@ gmail.com

for more pictures of the DEAF CHURCH click on “visit my group” on the left side of this page, then go to “photos”

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _______

a msg from Katherine

WATCH THESE VIDEOS!

www.manycam. com

www.driverside. com

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ICD ELECTRIC

specializing in Small Jobs

extra lighting installed
ballast change
security lighting
remodeling/addition s
replace sockets
troubleshooting
AC/Dryer Circuits

“I will do what the Big Electrical Co. won’t do”

Walter Rowel

504-305-1655

VP #:504-273-1150

985-210-0331 (text msg only)

icdelectric. com(website)

walterrowel@ yahoo.com

discounts to Deaf

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a msg from Linda Lewis

ASL COMMUNITY CHOIR

WHEN: EVERY FRIDAY

TIME: 7:15 P.M.

WHERE: MARRERO

What is the ASL Community Choir doing now???

Here they are at a nursing home, watch the videos!!!

check it out…

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=O085M8SWK8k

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=eRbAbFn- Gug

INTERESTED IN JOINING?

E-MAIL LINDA AT PINKSADIETHREE@ YAHOO.COM

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SWBAD

Headquarter: Gymnasium:
Hilton Garden Inn Baton Rouge Airport Southern University GYM
3330 Harding Blvd Elton C. Harrison Dr. & Harding Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
225 357-6177 or 1-877-STAY-HGI (782-9444) Voice 225-678-6995 Voice

Single or Double $89.00 – Deadline on Feb. 12, 2010
Individual Ticket: Early Bird Combo
Registration (required) $15.00 Before Dec. 15, 2009 $35.00
Friday games $20.00 Before Jan. 15, 2010 $40.00
Saturday games $25.00 Before Feb. 15, 2010 $45.00
$60.00
At door Combo ticket $50.00
Kids under 12 yrs old Free
Students under 17 yrs old $15.00
College Student w/ID $25.00
Senior Citizen (55 yrs old up) $30.00
SWBAD Life time (Hof F) $20.00

Please make a Cashier Check or Money Order
Make to Payable to: SNOAD/SWBAD 2010
P.O. Box 13082
New Orleans, LA 70188-3082
“Non-Refundable or not exchange, No Personal Checks accepted”

For more Information Contact
SWBAD General Chairman by SNOAD
Contact: Michael Holmes
Email: SNOADSWBAD2010@ aol.com
VP200: 866-621-1644

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Announcement !!!

Deaf Chat

in Slidell

Deaf Chat Coffee at Starbuck

in Slidell !

will repeat every

3rd Saturday of month.

Its located off Gause Blvd

you can’t miss it, next to Ruby’s Tuesday.

Starbucks

796 E. I-10

Slidell, LA

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KENNER STARBUCKS DEAF CHAT!

CHOICE #1 is the winner!!! — There is a sort of new starbuck is open on 817 West Esplanade Ave, Kenner, La 70065 via corner is Chatuea Blvd. Very nice location with plenty of foods, stores, and etc’s surrounding plus town area as well.

WHEN: 1st Saturday of every month

TIME: 7pm – 9pm

SEE YOU THERE!!!

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ASL STUDY GROUP

(summer vacation is over!!! We start meeting again September 14th)

If you are just learning to sign or if you have been signing for years – ALL ARE WELCOME – a lot of our study materials were flooded in the Deaf Church BUT we have already started to put together a new collection — we will be using some new video tapes and dvd’s for our practice.

When: Mondays
Time: 6:45pm-7:45pm
Where: 221 Stewart Avenue

River Ridge, LA 70123

(its in the Little Farms Subdivision — between Jefferson Hwy and Airline Hwy– just a few blocks down the hwy from our last meeting place — U CAN LOOK IT UP ON MAP QUEST)

Please feel free to forward this to anyone you know that may be interested. ALL are welcome!!! Thanks, Holly Bertuglia — adamandhollyb@ yahoo.com

Barbara Lovas — bblovas1@yahoo. com

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Want a free Sorenson videophone?
Contact: pwinfree@sorenson. com.
Paul Winfree
Area Specialist-LA, MS, & AL
Sorenson Communications
800-918-1882
PWinfree@sorenson. com
www.sorensonvrs. com

SORENSON IP RELAY
Relay on the go when you are away from your videophone by using Sorenson IP Relay on your laptop
or mobile device.
It’s FREE! Visit our Web site at http://www.siprelay. com for more information.

The Sorenson VRS Sales Team

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A Support Group for Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

Come and receive encouragement and get new ideas on how to locate resources and advocate for your Deaf or Hard of Hearing children. We will discuss after school study groups, independent living skills workshops, field trips, special programs, sign language classes and places to find resources and advocacy for your children. To find out more info contact

BBLovas1@yahoo. com

504-737-5765 (voice, vp or tty)

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AA INTERPRETED FOR THE DEAF

Monday nights at 8pm

to find out more info contact Barbara at bblovas1@yahoo. com

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____

“Deaf Chat” in Marrero!
Welcome to “Deaf Chat”
on Second week Saturday every month @ 7p.m.

1677 Barbataria Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
(near McDonald’s)
Host: Terri and Michelle Simoneaux
Email: Tsimoneaux1@ hotmail.com

Phone: 504-347-9967 Voice or VP

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Deaf Coffee Chat
September 17th, Thursday @ 6:30 – 8:30pm

Nawlins’09

DEAF COMMUNITY PICNIC

Christian Counseling for the Deaf

CHEESE AND KEFIR MAKING WORKHSHOP

VRS INFO

Survey: Many Louisiana doctors would cut care to the poor because of reduction in Medicaid reimbursements

6 WebShops Retiring this Month

13 Things a Burglar Will Never Tell You

What is happening

at the Deaf Church?

WATCH THESE VIDEOS!

support local Deaf businesses!! ! ICD ELECTRIC

Nawlins’09

DEAF COMMUNITY PICNIC

When: October 10, 2009

Time: 10am – 4pm

Where: 2222 Lakeshore Drive, NOLA 70122

Admission: Adults: 13 yrs and up — $10

Children: 4 yrs to 12yrs old — $5

********

Speaker: Lacey Loupe — Lacey was born in Lockport, LA. She is now attends Gallaudet University. She is motivational speaker

*********

ASL CHOIRS, ASL SKITS, MIMES, DRAMAS, DANCE

OUTSIDE: FLAG FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, WATER BALLOON GAMES

and more …!!!

INSIDE: AIR CONDITIONING — BOARD GAMES, ENTERTAINMENT

and more … !!!

… and PRIZES … and more surprises, I can’t tell you about yet …

catered by Corkey’s BBQ (yummy!)

MORE INFO??? Want tickets???

contact: Email: NawlinsDC@gmail. com

John Lovas: VP 504-273-1152

MVP 504-208-1428

jclovas@juno. com

Barbara Lovas VP 504-737-5765 (or voice)

bblovas1@yahoo. com

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Christian Counseling for the Deaf

Life Solutions Counseling, LLC provides a therapist fluent in American Sign Language who believes in a holistic approach to therapy, including social, emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual aspects. In order for an individual to enjoy a healthy, balanced life, he/she need to be connected with themselves, with God, and with significant others around them.

Finding ways to strengthen these areas of connection is essential to achieving health and balance in one’s life.

Typical issues with which our clients present include anxiety, depression, anger control, sexual trauma, difficulties in obtaining or sustaining close relationships, marital conflicts or infidelity, blended family difficulties, substance abuse, spiritual development, stage of life transitions, or general self-improvement.

Cost – sliding Fee Scale, based on income

Limited avaiability 2 open slots on Tuesday or Thursday mornings, first come-first serve.

Contact: Angela Scruggs 615-400-6728

support local Deaf businesses!! ! ICD ELECTRIC

ASL COMMUNITY CHOIR

SWBAD

Deaf Chat Coffee at Starbuck

in Slidell !

KENNER STARBUCKS DEAF CHAT

meets AGAIN!!!

ASL STUDY GROUP

Want a free Sorenson videophone?

A Support Group for Parents of Deaf and

Hard of Hearing Children

AA INTERPRETED FOR THE DEAF

“Deaf Chat” in Marrero!

____________ _________ ____________ _________ _________ _________ ____

ReNew Orleans’s
Deaf Coffee Chat
September 17th, Thursday @ 6:30 – 8:30pm

Cafe Du Monde
4700 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, La 70006

check out pics of last Deaf Coffee Chat ReNew Orleans from August 20th!!!

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=BZ0pLhaKNfM

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _______

Incorporating More Leadership Into Your Supervision
Advocating for Interpreter Needs
Raising the Bar
Making the Most of What You Have

All parts of this series will permanently retire on September 15th

Think the Leadership Institute is just for leaders? Think again! Leadership Institute WebShops are available to anyone and everyone working in the fields of eduation and interpreting. The Leadership Institute believes that we are all leaders, leading by our example, – so even WebShop topics designed for “leaders” will apply to you! We also offer a variety of online skill-based topics, and extended onsite events – there is something here for everyone. Check us out!
Save money, put together a group WebShop! All WebShops, live and recorded, can be viewed as a group. For more information, email Kari. WebShops are tax-deductible as a professional expense ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ______ 13 Things a Burglar Will Never Tell You Posted by: Dr. Mercola
September 15 2009 The information for this comes from crime experts and convicted burglars in North Carolina, Oregon, California, and Kentucky. Here’s what a burglar won’t tell you:

Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
Thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.
Love the flowers — they tell me you have taste, and taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.
I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.
If it snows while you’re out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house.
If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don’t let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it’s set.
A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom. It’s not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.
It’s raining, you’re fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door — understandable. But I don’t take a day off because of bad weather.
I always knock first. If you answer, I’ll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters — don’t take me up on it.
I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.
However, I almost never go into kids’ rooms.
I won’t have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it’s not bolted down, I’ll take it with me.
A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. You can also buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a television.

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ____ What is happening at the Deaf Church? SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE Sundays 10:45 am (we first meet in hall for coffee and snacks at 10:30am) WHERE: In the Deaf Fellowship Hall 5324 Canal Blvd Wednesday Bible Chat at 7pm WHERE: In the sanctuary 5320 Canal Blvd (the BIG main bldg facing Canal Blvd) All are welcomed to attend. Come ready to chat about God and your questions about the Bible. Bring your Bible, if you have one. If you don’t have a Bible, we will give you one. Also, If you need my help for anything let me know. I am still always here for providing help to you. Sincerely, Pastor John MVP # 504 208 1428
VP # 504 737 5765
E-mail: jclovas@juno. com
AIM: jclovas
Text #: 504-275-9707
Pager e-mail: jclovaspager@ gmail.com for more pictures of the DEAF CHURCH click on “visit my group” on the left side of this page, then go to “photos” ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _______ a msg from Katherine WATCH THESE VIDEOS! www.manycam. com www.driverside. com ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____

ICD ELECTRIC

specializing in Small Jobs

extra lighting installed
ballast change
security lighting
remodeling/addition s
replace sockets
troubleshooting
AC/Dryer Circuits

“I will do what the Big Electrical Co. won’t do”

Walter Rowel

504-305-1655

VP #:504-273-1150

985-210-0331 (text msg only)

icdelectric. com(website)

walterrowel@ yahoo.com

discounts to Deaf

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a msg from Linda Lewis

ASL COMMUNITY CHOIR

WHEN: EVERY FRIDAY

TIME: 7:15 P.M.

WHERE: MARRERO

What is the ASL Community Choir doing now???

Here they are at a nursing home, watch the videos!!!

check it out…

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=O085M8SWK8k http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=eRbAbFn- Gug

INTERESTED IN JOINING?

E-MAIL LINDA AT PINKSADIETHREE@ YAHOO.COM

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ SWBAD Headquarter: Gymnasium:
Hilton Garden Inn Baton Rouge Airport Southern University GYM
3330 Harding Blvd Elton C. Harrison Dr. & Harding Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
225 357-6177 or 1-877-STAY-HGI (782-9444) Voice 225-678-6995 Voice
Single or Double $89.00 – Deadline on Feb. 12, 2010
Individual Ticket: Early Bird Combo
Registration (required) $15.00 Before Dec. 15, 2009 $35.00
Friday games $20.00 Before Jan. 15, 2010 $40.00
Saturday games $25.00 Before Feb. 15, 2010 $45.00
$60.00
At door Combo ticket $50.00
Kids under 12 yrs old Free
Students under 17 yrs old $15.00
College Student w/ID $25.00
Senior Citizen (55 yrs old up) $30.00
SWBAD Life time (Hof F) $20.00
Please make a Cashier Check or Money Order
Make to Payable to: SNOAD/SWBAD 2010
P.O. Box 13082
New Orleans, LA 70188-3082
“Non-Refundable or not exchange, No Personal Checks accepted”
For more Information Contact
SWBAD General Chairman by SNOAD
Contact: Michael Holmes
Email: SNOADSWBAD2010@ aol.com
VP200: 866-621-1644 ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ Announcement !!! Deaf Chat in Slidell Deaf Chat Coffee at Starbuck in Slidell ! will repeat every 3rd Saturday of month. Its located off Gause Blvd you can’t miss it, next to Ruby’s Tuesday. Starbucks 796 E. I-10 Slidell, LA ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________
KENNER STARBUCKS DEAF CHAT! CHOICE #1 is the winner!!! — There is a sort of new starbuck is open on 817 West Esplanade Ave, Kenner, La 70065 via corner is Chatuea Blvd. Very nice location with plenty of foods, stores, and etc’s surrounding plus town area as well. WHEN: 1st Saturday of every month TIME: 7pm – 9pm SEE YOU THERE!!!

____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ASL STUDY GROUP (summer vacation is over!!! We start meeting again September 14th) If you are just learning to sign or if you have been signing for years – ALL ARE WELCOME – a lot of our study materials were flooded in the Deaf Church BUT we have already started to put together a new collection — we will be using some new video tapes and dvd’s for our practice.
When: Mondays
Time: 6:45pm-7:45pm
Where: 221 Stewart Avenue River Ridge, LA 70123 (its in the Little Farms Subdivision — between Jefferson Hwy and Airline Hwy– just a few blocks down the hwy from our last meeting place — U CAN LOOK IT UP ON MAP QUEST) Please feel free to forward this to anyone you know that may be interested. ALL are welcome!!! Thanks, Holly Bertuglia — adamandhollyb@ yahoo.com Barbara Lovas — bblovas1@yahoo. com
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _______ Want a free Sorenson videophone?
Contact: pwinfree@sorenson. com.
Paul Winfree
Area Specialist-LA, MS, & AL
Sorenson Communications
800-918-1882
PWinfree@sorenson. com
www.sorensonvrs. com

The Sorenson VRS Sales Team ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ A Support Group for Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Come and receive encouragement and get new ideas on how to locate resources and advocate for your Deaf or Hard of Hearing children. We will discuss after school study groups, independent living skills workshops, field trips, special programs, sign language classes and places to find resources and advocacy for your children. To find out more info contact BBLovas1@yahoo. com 504-737-5765 (voice, vp or tty) ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ AA INTERPRETED FOR THE DEAF Monday nights at 8pm to find out more info contact Barbara at bblovas1@yahoo. com ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____
“Deaf Chat” in Marrero!
Welcome to “Deaf Chat”
on Second week Saturday every month @ 7p.m.

1677 Barbataria Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
(near McDonald’s)
Host: Terri and Michelle Simoneaux
Email: Tsimoneaux1@ hotmail.com Phone: 504-347-9967 Voice or VP