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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:
March 8, 2010
National or Outside of State
2010
Breakout Conference
Effective Mental Health Services
for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
June 17-19, 2010
Westin Atlanta North Hotel at Perimeter
Seven Concourse Parkway
Atlanta, GA
Flyer
Instructional Technology and Education of the Deaf International
June 21-23, 2010
Flyer
DeafNation World Expo
July 18-23, 2010
Las Vegas, NV
2011
11th Biennial Deaf Seniors of America
When: August 31- Sept 6, 2011
Where: Chicago, IL
Deadline has been extended to Friday - July 3, 2009 no later than 11:59 pm.
Combo Flyer
Deaf Seniors of America 2009
Georgia (Updated:
March 8, 2010
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March
Diana A Celebration at Atlanta Civic Center
March 9, Tuesday
10 A.M.
Make a check or money order payable to DSG and mail it to:
Lucy Parker
2001 Wendover Dr
Snellville, Ga 30052
Someone suggest Mary Mac's Tea Room on Ponce de Leon so I had to check this place and found that it is less than one mile to drive to Mary Mac's Tea Room from Atlanta Civic Center. It has free parking!!
We will go to Mary Mac's Tea Room after Atlanta Civic Center tour. See ya there
Dixie Blackwell, President of DSG
Deaf Day at the Capitol
South Wing of the Rotunda
214 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
GACHI will host Deaf Day at the Capitol on March 11, 2010. It will be open to
the public. this is an opportunity for the organizations/agencies to exhit their
resources here in the state of GA to the legislators and to the public. Let us
all be visible to the state senators and representatives. For more information
contact Jeanette Lorch, jlorch@charter.net or Sylvia Hattrich,
jamsylv976@aol.com.
FANTASTIC Saturday
March 13, 2010, 9:30 TO 4:00
SILENT WORD MINISTRIES WILL BE AT
FORREST HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
6826 MEMORIAL DRIVE
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
770-469-3422
JON BARR, CT, AND SWM TEAM WILL BE PRESENTING A FUN FILLED DAY WITH GAMES,
PRIZES, FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP FOR ALL DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAF WORKERS AND
INTERPRETERS. COME AND ENJOY!
NAOBI meeting
Date: March 13
at 10:00 a.m
National Alliance of Black Interpreters
Where: Georgia Council For The Hearing Impaired
(Community Center Entrance)
4151 Memorial Drive
Suite 103-B
Decatur, GA 30030
Atlanta Black Deaf Advocates (ABDA)
March 13, 2010 at 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Meeting is open to everybody.
Please come to NAOBI meeting at 10:00 a.m. on same date as above. Let us support
NAOBI as they support ABDA.
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Where: Georgia Council For The Hearing Impaired
(Community Center Entrance)
4151 Memorial Drive
Suite 103-B
Decatur, GA 30030
Thank you,
Michelle Thomas
ABDA Treasurer
GDGA Annual Meeting
When: March 20th, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM
Where: Highland Golf Club
2271 Flat Shoals Road
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-4235
GDGA 1st Monthly Tournament:
When: March 20th, 2010
Time: 1:30 PM
Where: Highland Golf Club
2271 Flat Shoals Road
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-4235
Fee: $38 per golfer (include cart & green fee)
Direction:Click map at:
http://epeachynews.org/images/Maptotheclub_1.jpg
For I-20 East, take Exit 84 Salem Road and turn right off the exit ramp. Follow
Salem Road down to the first major intersection and take a left on Flat Shoals
Road. Highland Golf Club is located .1 miles on the right.
Danny Brown
Vice President, GDGA
www.gadga.org
ALDA-Peach March Meeting
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church Education Building
3142 Lawrenceville Highway
Tucker, GA 30084
ALDA-Peach will have a White Elephant Bingo Party at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 13th. Bring one of those gifts you'd like to re-gift for use as Bingo prizes, and we'll have a great time playing bingo and socializing.
ALDA-Peach uses "whatever works" to communicate. We'll sign, speak slowly and carefully, write notes, gesture, or whatever it takes. No one will be left out. Refreshments will be served.
Contact: secretary@aldapeach.org
Website: www.aldapeach.org
Thanks,
Ann Smith, Secretary
Silent Fingers'
ST PATRICK DAY
WHO: SILENT FINGERS
WHEN; WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010
TIME: 10 PM TO 2 PM
WHERE;: GACHI
4151 MEMORIAL DRIVE
SUITE 103-B
DECATUR, GA 30032
WHAT: HAMILTON RELAY WORKSHOP
GIVEN BY: KARIN SACK
COME ON AND BRING A FRIEND. LET S LEARN MORE ABOUT HAMILTON RELAY.
DRESS UP ALL GREEN OR BE AN IRISH GUY OR GAL TO CELEBRATE ST PATRICK DAY!!!!
WE WILL PROVIDE HOT DOGS AND DRINKS. PLEASE BRING A COVERED DISH. GUESS WHAT::?
AFTER LUNCH, WE WILL PLAY BINGO. OH BOY THAT LL BE FUN!
CONTACT: JEANETTE LORCH JLORCH@CHARTER.NET
JIMMY REED JIMNSAM@COMCAST.NET
SYLVIA HATTRICH SHATTRICH@TMAIL.COM
LUCY PARKER 2001LUCY@COMCAST.NET
PLEASE CALL ONE OF US TO LET US KNOW WHAT YOU WILL BRING.
SEE YOU ALL THERE!
Georgia Association for the Deaf-Blind Easter's Party
Saturday, March 27, 2010
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Crusselle Freeman Church
1304 Allene Ave. SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(www.mapquest.com for directions)
Meal Cost:
$15.00 Deaf-Blind individual with SSP
$5.00 SSP (MUST help both event & Deaf-Blind individuals) please contact us.)
$10.00 Adult / $20.00 Couple
$5.00 children ages 7-12 / FREE under 6 age
We will be announced the EASTER Luncheon meals at this event.
Limit of 80 people
More information, please contact us:
Leigh Russell, President, leighrussellga@gmail.com; VP 678-735-7504
Mark Gasaway, Vice-President, mark.gasaway@comcast.net; VP 678-710-8712
Frania Franch-Sonner, Secretary, frania4jrs@tmo.blackberry.net; VP 678-275-8882
Lucy Parker, Treasurer, Lupkr@sprint.blackberry.net; VP 678-735-7964
Flyer - Form
April
Deaf Seniors of Georgia's Fund-raising Breakfast
When: April 3, 2010
Time: 9A.M. to 1 P.M.
Where: Crusselle Freeman Church of the Deaf, 1304 Allene Avenue SW
Atlanta, GA 30310 - http://www.crussellefreeman.com/
Bake Sale/Auction after Breakfast.
Play games.
Bake Auction for only home-made cakes.
Pay in advance 8.00.
Pay at the door 10.00.
If anyone doesn't want breakfast, pay 5.00
Make a check or money order payble to DSG and
send to
Lucy Parker
2001 Wendover Dr,
Snellville, Ga 30078
Deadline date is March 26, 2010
What is for breakfast?
Two choices: whole grain or buttermilk silver dollar pancakes
scramble egg,
bacon,
sausage,
hashbrown,
grits,
biscuits,
orange juice
coffee, hot tea
Come and join with us for breakfast
Have fun with us!
DeafNation in Birmingham, Ala
When: April 17, 2010..
Do you all want to go??? Charter bus ? No Worry about driving ????
Admission at Deafnation are FREE and Be SURE that each one bring
PRINTED ADMISSION FORM. SEE http://www.deafnation.com
LOOK FOR BIRMINGHAM,ALA (REGISTER FORM)
Leave at Mall of GA AT 7 am ( Two hours drive )
Arrive Deafnation at 9 am
Leave 6 PM on way we will stop for buffet for hour
then will arrive at Mall of GA around 9 PM ..
Cost: 30.00 per person round trip if we had more than 36 on bus.
Cost: 25.00 per person round trip if we had more than 43 on bus
Charter bus hold up to 55 seats
THIS IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND EARNED EXTRA MONEY WILL BE
GIVEN TO DRIVER AS TIPS
DEADLINE DATE ON MARCH 28, 2010
CONTACT ROBERT COGGINS
Deaf Seniors of Georgia Statewide Conference
When: April 18-20, 2010
Where: Dillard Lodges, Dillard, GA
More Information will be announced soon!
If anyone who wants to sell candles, crafts, a table will cost 20 dollars.
Contact me if interested.
The combo with two meals for member is 60 dollars. Combo with two meals for
non-members is 70 dollars.
Call Dillard Inn to make reservation...1-800-541-0671
77.00 with tax for per night with two double bed room included refrigerator and
microwave.
Check website: http://www.dillardhouse.com for more information.
Address:
Dillard House and Inn
768 Franklin St
Dillard, Ga 30537
Contact me if any question tackycat@att.net
Dixie Blackwell, President of DSG
May
Deaf Day at 6 Flags
Date: May 8th from 10 am - 10 pm.
Tickets are $25 each (adult and children same price).
You will be able to order tickets online - I will send out another email with
that information soon. Or you can buy ticket there on May 8th.
Click here to see more about 6 Flags:
http://www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia/index.aspx
June
GSDAA's Reunion 2010 & Annual Meeting
JUNE 5th 2010 Weekend.
This will be a TWO day event.
Chairperson: Bobby Osborne!
Shae Crook -
GSDAA President 2008-2010
http://www.gsdaa.org
Breakout Conference
Effective Mental Health Services
for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
June 17-19, 2010
Westin Atlanta North Hotel at Perimeter
Seven Concourse Parkway
Atlanta, GA
Flyer
July
Mental Health Interpreter Training
July 26-30, 2010
A 40-hour course designed to provide a sound basis for interpreters to work
effectively in mental health settings as part of a professional team. The
course includes: Mental health systems and culture, Sources of Communication
Breakdown Associated with Mental Illness and Treatment, Interpreters' Roles,
Tools, and Resources, Severe Language Dysfluency and Visual Gestural
Communication/CDIs/Interpreters who are Deaf, Psychiatric Emergencies,
Confidentiality Ethics and Laws, Support Groups and Community Mental Health
Services, Psycholinguistic Errors and Demand-Control Theory Applied to Mental
Health Interpreting.
Presenters Include:Bob Pollard, Robyn Dean, Roger Williams, Steve Hamerdinger, Charlene Crump,
Brian McKenny, Shannon Reese, et. al.
Cost Of Training:
Early Bird thru April 30
Participants $250
Alumni $100
Students $100
May 1 – July 19th
Participants $300
Alumni $175
Students $115
At the Door
Participants $350
Alumni $250
Students $125
Cost is for the full training and includes the text Mental Health Interpreting:
A Mentored Curriculum by Bob Pollard.
A minimum of 4.0 RID CEUS will be offered.
Training will be held at Troy University in Montgomery, Alabama
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
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