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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:
February 5, 2012
National or Outside of State:
2013
13th Biennial Deaf Seniors of America
August 29 - Sept 3, 2013
Baltimore, MD
Hosted by Maryland Deaf Senior Citizens, Inc
http://www.deafseniors.org/
Georgia (Updated:
February 5, 2012
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2012
February
Trix Bruce's Workshop
February 1, 2012 ~ Wednesday ~ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
English Idioms: PSST…How Do You Interpret That?
Fire up your creativity and learn how to interpret idioms in American Sign
Language! This workshop will guide participants in expressing idiomatic concepts
across languages. Idioms breathe life into language. Come and join us as we
master idioms!
Courtyard Atlanta Airport South
2050 Sullivan Road
College Park, GA 30337
February 1, 2012: Deaf Presenter Trix Bruce: English Idioms, PSST..How Do You
Interpret That? in Atlanta, Georgia
Click flyer
Georgia Association of the Deaf Board Meeting
Feb 4, 2012
Start - 10 a.m.
Holiday Inn
197 E. Broad Street
Athens, 30601
We need your input, suggestions and ideas to help GAD grow and become stronger.
We have a dynamic board, come join us!
ASL Movie - "Versa Effect"
4 p.m.
(After GAD board meeting)
Main Library (llah Dunlap Little Memorial Library)
University of Georgia
320 S. Jackson Street
Athens, 30602
$11.00 per ticket. This is a fundraiser for GAD.
90 people saw this move in December in Cave Spring and everyone liked this
funny! movie.
GAD/ASL Dawgs Fundraiser Dinner
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
ASL Dinner at Taqueria La Parrilla
Athens (after the movie)
Homewood Village Shopping Center
2439 Jefferson Road
Athens, 3060
Restaurant will donate 30% of the sales to GAD/ASL Dawgs
Southeast Club of the Deaf’s Valentine's Day
February 4, 2012
1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Stilson Community
Stilson, GA
Door prizes with fingerfood, sandwich, chips, fruit, and drink: $5.00
Drawing prizes: $1.00
Eat at 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Susan J. Bacon
HEALTH DAY AT THE CAPITOL
Sponsored by the Behavioral Health Services Coalition
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012
Interpreters available!
9:00 am - 11:00 am - Rally on Captiol Steps
214 State Capitol (Washington Street side), then to
11:00 am - 12:00 am - Registration at the Freight Depot
The Georgia Railroad Freight Depot for Lunch
65 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive (at Central Avenue)
Atlanta, GA 30334
(near Underground Atlanta)
12:00 Noon - Lunch and Consumer Art Show at the Freight Depot
(Registration is
required)
More Deaf People+More Political Support for the future
Click the flyer
Click to register at:Registration Form
Georgia Perimeter College" Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales,"
Interpreted Performance: Saturday, Feb. 11, 8:00 pm
Where: Clarkston Campus.
Announcement Flyer
Flyer
Deaf Jam Movie
When: Feb 12, 2012
Where: (Two Location)
Regal Atlantic Station Sunday, Feb 12 @ 2:10 PM
Lefont Sandy Springs Sunday, Feb 12 @ 4:50 PM
Online: Tickets may be purchased online at
http://www.ajff.org .
Watch the movie trailer at:
http://www.ajff.org/film/deaf-jam
Phone: Tickets and additional information
available by calling the AJFF Box Office at
866-214-2072.
A service fee of $2.50 per order applies to phone orders.
Click the flyer
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta
Company J is proud to present
"The Boychick Affair"
Interpreted performance on Sunday, 2/12 at 1:30 p.m.
For more info go to: website
GaRID Trivia Night
When: Monday, February 13 at 7:00 PM
Where: Stay tuned for details
Flyer
Moses Goes to a Concert, with Dr. Kristin Lyman
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:45 & 11:15 AM
Young People's Concerts
Moses Goes to a Concert, with Dr. Kristin Lyman
Grades K-5
$1 | REGISTER NOW
Deaf Advisory Panel Meeting
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Friday, February 17 at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Where: Cave Spring Rehabilitation Center, 7
Georgia Ave, Cave Spring, GA.
Anyone who has an interest in mental health,
substance abuse and/or developmental disability services with people who are
Deaf is welcome to attend. For more information, feel free to contact Amy
Peterson, Community Relations Coordinator, ampeterson@dbhdd.ga.gov or Barry
Critchfield, Deaf Services Director at DBHDD abcritchfield@dbhdd.ga.gov.
Abilities Expo
GACHI will be there with booth.
Feb 17-19, 2012
Georgia World Congress Center Hall C4
Atlanta, Ga
Friday 11:am- 5:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 Am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am-4pm
Admission is free.
Website
March
WHAT’S NEXT AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?
Muscogee County School District Transition Fair
MARCH 8, 2012
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Columbus State University
Student Recreation Center
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907
An opportunity for Parents, Teachers, Educators, and 8th - 12th Grade Students
with a disability or on a 504 Plan to get information about services and
opportunities to prepare students for life after high school.
Click here for more information
Talent Showcase
The GPC-ITS
night of family fun!
The talent showcase featuring students, faculty, staff, &
the Deaf community.
We want to see your stories, songs, poems and comedy.
When: March 17, 2012
Where: GPC Clarkston Campus
Jim Cherry Auditorium - Library
When: 7:30PM
Refreshments!
If you would like to be involved in this Talent Showcase
please email Whitney Adams (adamswh2@student.gpc.edu)
or Jeffrey Bigger (biggerje@student.gpc.edu) and we'll make
sure you get added to the program.
Flyer
Home Depot's Extreme Dorm Renovation
Where: Georgia School for the Deaf, Cave Spring, GA
Work Dates: Friday, March 23 & 24, 2012
Volunteers Need!
Contact: Melissa J Williams at mewilliams@doe.k12.ga.us or
706-936-7796 to work or make a donation.
If you cannot volunteer your time, donations in the form of bottled waters and
snacks are welcome.
For more information, please click the flyer
Flyer
Georgia Association for the Deaf-Blind's Easter party
Where: Transfiguration Catholic Church in Adult Education room
When: Saturday, March 24th from 10AM - 4PM.
We will have the potluck luncheon,games and the door prizes.
Click the flyer
April
DeafNation Expo Atlanta
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Georgia International Convention Center, Exhibit Hall D
2000 Convention Center Concourse
College Park, GA 30337
COST: FREE ADMISSION
HOURS: 9:00AM-5:00PM
FREE CHILDREN ACTIVITIES
CLICK DeafNation to register
Deaf Seniors of Georgia
9th Biennial
Statewide Conference
April 15-18, 2012
Ramada Conference Center
200 Valley Drive @ I-75 Exit 136
Perry, GA 31069
478-987-3313
May
DEAF DAY at Six Flags Over Georgia
When: Sat, May 12th, 2012
More info coming soon ...
Deaf Children’s Literacy Benefit Gala
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Where: J.W. Marriott Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia.
Georgia Association of the Deaf offers an option for you to pay for tickets via PayPal!
This comes with the processing fee of $5.00 for your convenience.
The total is $130.00 dollars.
For more info, click GAD's Website
June
July
Visual Effects Camp D.O.V.E
(Deaf Outreach thru Visual Effects,
Inc)
Where: Winder, Ga
Ages:
for age 8 years old thru
senior year
When: July 1st thru July 6th, 2012.
Its for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and CODA children to
come camp..Check out and more info at www.campdove.org
AND check out youtube "Camp Dove 2011".
Thank You,
Mike and Sherrill Self
August
September
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