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Gatherings
The gatherings listed below are sponsored by other organizations
that support people with hearing loss. GACHI lists these happenings
as a courtesy to our clients, supporters and Web site visitors.
For more information about a particular event, click on its name.
Updated:
August 29, 2010
National or Outside of State:
2011
11th Biennial Deaf Seniors of America
When: August 31- Sept 6, 2011
Where: Chicago, IL
The conference web site is www.dsa2011-chicago.org
Also new deadline date for $255 combo ticket is July 31, 2010. (So, we can sell these combo ticket at that price World Deaf Expo in LV next month). We also offer lay away payment plans. So all information are in the conference web site.
Deaf Seniors of America 2009
Georgia (Updated:
August 29, 2010
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August
Bar-B-Que with Purple!
Tuesday Aug 3rd is the final deadline
RSVP: Christy.burleson@purple.us
(RSVP Required)
Come and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere
and learn more about Purple's products
and services for the home and office.
Come and Meet Atlanta Team:New Outreach Specialist, Southeast Region District Manager and Atlanta Call Center Manager!
Where: Sandy Springs Recreation Park
705 Hammond Drive
Sandy Spring, GA 30328
(Large Pavillion)
Date: August 5, 2010
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm
Catered BBQ dinner and drinks will be served.Purple Communications, Inc.
Click flyer at: http://epeachynews.org/pds/purple0810.pdf
Celebrating 16th Anniversary of
Georgia Deaf-Blind Awareness
Saturday, August 7, 2010
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
O Charley’s Restaurant
2039 Crescent Centre Blvd.
Tucker, GA 30084
Phone 770-491-6245
(See mapquest or GPS for directions)
www.ocharleys.com
Please pay your own meal!
Adults Menu Prices: $5.99 to $17.99
Kids Menu Prices: $3.29 to $5.99
You are invited to the celebration of Georgia Deaf-Blind individuals and Support Service Providers (SSP) gatherings. Special presenters, awards and social
For more information, please RSVP by August 4, 2010
Mark Gasaway: mark.gasaway@comcast.com VP 678-710-8712
Leigh Russell: leighrussellga@gmail.com VP 678-735-7504
Frania Franch-Sonner: sonner4jrs@bellsouth.net VP 678-275-8882
LAST DEADLINE AUGUST 4, 2010
Registration Form
ASL Workshop
AUGUST 7TH:
Where:
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA (PIERCE CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH),
Time:
9AM TO
4:15PM .55 RID CEUs
One day Worship Workshops are $35 pre-registration, $40 cash/credit at the door.
The Worship Workshop at the Beach price is dependant on lodging.
Check out http://theworshipworkshop.blogspot.com . Email us at
theworshipworkshop@gmail.com
GACHI's fundraising -Braves Game -
When: August 13th at 7:30 pm
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Contact Rebecca Lewis at 404.292.5312 V/TTY
1.800.541.0710 V/TTY or 404.381.8447 for more details
Help support the Georgia Council for the Hearing Impaired. A portion of the
ticket proceeds will go back to the organization.
Upper Box seats are $16. Orders and payment due by August 9th.
Flyer
GSSAD's 57th Annual
When: August 15th (Sunday)
Where: Lake Tobesofkee Recreation
(Clayston park)
6600 Mosley Dixon Road
Macon, GA
GSSAD=Ga Sunday School Association of the Deaf
Worshop- 11:00 am
Guest Speaker: Rev John Allen Franklin
Lunch- 12:30 pm
Please bring 1 meat, vegetable, salad, dessert and drinks
GSSAD will provide paper plates, cups, forks, napkins, etc)
Bring this flyer1 and flyer2 to the park for free parking
Contact Bro David Brown at brownbear1980@yahoo.com
Silent Fingers' Gathering
WHEN; Tuesday, AUGUST 17, 2010
WHERE: SWEET TOMATOES RESTAURANT
6350 PEACHTREE-DUNWOODY ROAD
ATLANTA, GA 30328
TIME: 11:30 AM TO 12:30 PM
WHAT: GET TOGETHER AND TELL OUR VACATION STORIES AND EAT GOOD HEALTHY FOODS
THERE!
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE HUNGRY TO JOIN US AT SWEET TOMATOES RESTAURANT!
CONTACT: JEANETTE LORCH at
JLORCH@CHARTER.NET
JIMMY REED at
JIMNSAM@COMCAST.COM
LUCY PARKER at
2001LUCY@COMCAST.NET
SYLVIA HATTRICH at
SHATTRICH@TMAIL.COM
Support Service Provider (SSP) Workshop
to work with Deaf-Blind individuals should take SSP training.
When: August 21st
Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 pm
Where: Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA
Good news the Support Service Provider Training at Valdostatate University is FREE! First come, first serve.
More information or get registration form, contact me at boaren@comcast.net
ALDA-Peach meeting
Sunday, August 15 at 2:00pm
Tour the Breman Museum
Special Exhibit:
Dr. Seuss Goes To War
ALDA-Peach is moving the August meeting to ***SUNDAY***, August 15, 2010 so that we can tour the Breman Museum special exhibit, “Dr Seuss Goes to War.”
This is the first time we’ve EVER met on a Sunday. We are hopeful that this meeting date will not only enable us to tour the Breman Museum, but will also permit some of our Peaches who are unable to attend our Saturday meetings to come to this meeting.
For more information about the museum and the exhibit, here is a link to the museum’s
website: http://www.thebreman.org
Admission fees:
Adults $12
Seniors (62 and over) $8
Students $6
Children ages 3-6 $4
Children under 3 free
We look forward to seeing you there!
Movie Nite at Decatur GACHI
Friday, August 27, 2010
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
"Wrong Game"
Free Admission
4151 Memorial Drive
Suite 103-B, Decatur, GA 30032
Community Center
http://www.gachi.org
Georgia Association of the Deaf's Family Fun Day
When:
August 27 and 28, 2010.
Where:
Camp Dream at Warm Springs, GA
ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS INSTITUTE REHABILITATION
AT CAMP DREAM
6391 ROOSEVELT HIGHWAY
WARM SPRINGS, GA 31830
Surprises such as door prizes, exhibitions, etc.
The Registration Information/registration form is available on the GAD's website: http://www.gadeaf.org
Deadline for registration: July 31, 2010
**Mail your registration form to the GAD Family Fun Day Registration Chair**
Carolyn Jordan
c/o GAD Family Fun Day
2396 Prestige Valley Court
Morrow, GA 30260
Sign up ASAP because we have limited numbers of lodgings.
Here are the registration form.
http://epeachynews.org/pds/finalbrochureGADFUNDAY0810.pdf
Contact: Christopher M. Patterson for more info.
404-312-1714 - Text Number
334-635-0041 - Videophone
On The Winning T.E.A.M.- Team Interpreting
When: August 28, 2010
Time: 9 am to 4:00 pm
Workshop Location: American Red Cross, Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter 1955 Monroe DR NE Atlanta, GA 30324 (Training Room 2)
Presenter: Noah Butler III
The National Alliance of Black Interpreters, Atlanta Chapter & Georgia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Flyer
Sept
22nd Association of
Late-Deafened Adults Convention
When: September 1st through 5th
Where: Colorado Springs, Colorado
If you have any questions, please contact Robin Titterington, Chair, Public Relations at
furriesmom@comcast.net
http://epeachynews.org/pds/ALDAcon0910.pdf
Georgia Deaf Campout
September 3-6 2010
Fort Yargo State Park
210 S. broad street
Winder, GA 30608
Please Call 1-800-864-7275 for reservations.
Space is limited!!!
Camping and RV sites only cost $25.00
(Sorry but there is no full hook-up)
Saturday, September 4th there will be a cookout at the beach pavilion.
(The beach will be open for swimming)
Pets are welcome but must be kept on a leash.
Visitors welcome parking fee is $5.00
For more information call:
Chairperson - Bill Lynee or Debra Avant
Video Phone: 1-866-957-7506
Or
Co-Chairperson David or Denise Carroll
Video phone: 1-866-757-2595
E-Mail georgiadeafcampout@yahoo.com
State Park's Website
Flyer
VSA Arts of Georgia's Six Flags White Water
(Annual DEAF AWARENESS DAY)
When: Saturday, September 4, 2010!
We're inviting you, your family, and friends for a fun-filled day at the park at
a 40% discount!
Don't wait to purchase your ticket at the gate. Buy now for only $25.
It's easy:
Step 1: Go to sixflags.com/whitewater
Step 2: Go to PromoCode Box in upper right hand corner
Step 3: Enter Promo Code: wwdeaf
ORDER NOW BY CLICKING BELOW!
http://www.sixflags.com/whiteWater/index.aspx
To receive e-alerts about Deaf Awareness Day and other Six Flags White Water
events, please email sixflagswhitewaterinfo@sixflags.com .
Braves Game
When: Monday, September 13th at 7:00 pm
Click :Flyer
Orders must be received by September 6th:
A portion of the ticket proceeds will go to an organization and/or
project for people with Developmental Disabilities
American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB)
GaRID's
Shop Talk:
(Using ASL to Talk about Auto Mechanics and Repair)
This workshop will be conducted in ASL with no English interpretation.
Date: September 18, 2010 Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Randy Shaw, CDI
Presenter: Randy Shaw, CDI: Georgia RID's Randy Shaw, Certified Deaf
Interpreter, worked as an Auto Body Technician from 1975 to 1985. In addition to
having a strong passion for all things related to very fast vehicles, Randy is a
freelance interpreter, has native fluency in American Sign Language, and a
breadth of knowledge and understanding of deafness, the Deaf community and
Deaf culture. Randy has extensive specialized training in communicating using
gesture, mime, props and drawings.
Cost:
GaRID Members: $40.00 Non-Members: $55.00
Make check or money order payable to GaRID.
Anderson Conference Center
Goodwill- Middle Georgia
5171 Eisenhower Parkway
Macon, GA 31206
478-475-9995
856-308-2087 on event day
RID CEU/ACET: 0.55 Professional Studies
Prior knowledge of subject matter – Some GaRID
GaRID is an approved RID Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities.
Refund Policy- Please contact Diane Lynch, GaRID PDC regarding refunds at
856-308-2087.
GaRID's website
GBCD's
Interpeters' Workshop & GBCD
When: Sept 18-19, 2010
Are you "in a fix", "in a fog" or just … "in a pickle"?
If so …
"Idiomatic Voice Interpreting"
presented by Dr. Mary High
Interpreters, make plans now to attend this workshop at GBCD
September 18-19, 2010
Offers .5 CEUs
GBCD= Georgia Baptist Conference for the Deaf
For more information, visit http://www.gbcd.org and look for the pickle!
Georgia Relay 3rd Annual Picnic
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Clarks Hill (SC) (located off US 221, approximate 1 mile west of Clarks Hill, SC) Where: J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake at Clarks Hill
510 Clarks Hill Highway
Clarks Hill, SC 29821
Enjoy free food,prizes, and children’s activities.
Georgia residents only, please!
Bring your chairs and picnic, blankets to enjoy time withfamily, friends and new acqaintances!
Please RSVP by September 10th to:karin.sack@hamiltonrelay.com
706.621.4661
Flyer
Karin Sack
Georgia Relay Outreach Coordinator
www.georgiarelay.org
www.hamiltonrelay.com
Support Service Provider (SSP) Workshop
To work with Deaf-Blind individuals should take SSP training.
When: September 25th
Time: 9 a.m. - 4:30 pm
Where: Georgia Council of Hearing Impaired Inc. in Decatur, GA.
First come, first serve. There will be charge for SSP training on September 25th.
October
After GSD Football Homecoming Event
"Homecoming Bonfire"
At Booger Hollow Creek
on Saturday, October 23, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m.
BBQ Tickets = $ 15.00
Hot dogs for kids or adults = $ 1.00 for each!
Soda drinks = $ 1.00 for each {tickets separately}
If you want to purchase tickets, please contact Sarah Irvin at her email of
address= indiangirlsarah@yahoo.com or
send a check or money order payable to:
NWGAD
Sarah Irvin
P.O. Box 584
Cave Spring, Georgia 30124
Camp site= $ 5.00 for weekends
If you want to go camp or need more information, please email to Alvin Johnson
at his email of address = A1N1Johnson@yahoo.com
Come to meet your old friends, and eat / have fun!
Directions:
From GSD football field to Booger Hollow Road. Go on Padlock Mtn/ Lyons
Bridge for approximately 5 to 6 miles until you stop at the end and turn right
on Booger Hollow Road, keep straight for about 2 to 3 miles until you see the
balloon on the right side or you will see the parking a lot.
From 27 North Hwy; go on 27 South Hwy until you see the yellow sign " Booger
Hollow Road", turn right immediately and go about 8 miles until you see the
balloon on the right and turn right immediately.
From 27 South Hwy, go on 27 North Hwy until you see Lewis Rd; turn left and go
straight until you stop at the end and turn right from the small bridge and go
0.1 miles until you see the balloon on the left side , turn left immediately.
2010 Deaf Extreme
When: October 28, 2010
Where: Valdosta State University
Georgia's Statewide Transition Conference for Students, Parents, and
Professionals
A free transition conference for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(ages 13-21, or 8th-12th grade) Parents, Teachers, and other Professionals.
Visit the Deaf Extreme website in the weeks and months ahead as registration
materials and additional information become available.http://www.deafextreme.weebly.com
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