Date: January 19th 2011

                       AUSTIN DEAF EVENTS
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20 January 2011           Issue No. 137           Circulation 961
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Announcements

3 Bridges Interpreting Services, the first deaf owned interpreting business in Texas, begins service in Austin. Monday through Friday 7am to 7pm.

3 Bridges Interpreting Services
512-401-3957(Voice)
512-358-6186 (Fax)
512-410-6003 (VP)

3bridgesaustin@gmail.com
3bridgesaustin.com

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SafePlace resources in ASL Videos
http://www.safeplace.org/ASLVideos

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In this issue...
(OC) Open Captions; (SI) Sign Interpreted, (VI) Voice Interpreted

Sections
AAD - Austin Association of the Deaf
AA, NA Meetings
Churches -- http://austindeafevents.com/church.html Monthly Recurring Events (Deaf Coffee Chat, Deaf Seniors, etc.) Movies
Event listings by date

Alphabetic index:
2011 National Deaf Disc Golf Championship 05/26-29 2011 TDI Biennial Conference 06/02-04
2011-2012 Miss Deaf Texas Pageant, deadline for application 05/01 ASL Films Festival for Youth - deadline for submissions 02/01 Austin Deaf Club Poker League 01/22, 29 Austin SERTOMA Club’s 6th Annual Pancake Breakfast 02/05 Community Gathering & Fundraising Event to benefit NAD 01/21 Deaf Masquerade Gala in Austin (after Deaf Nation Expo) 04/02 Deaf motorcycle touring 04/16
Deaf Seniors of Austin 02/03
DeafNation Expo Austin 04/16
Impact Your Mind: Workshop by the Whitworths 02/11-12 Janet Morrow exhibit at Access Gallery opening reception 01/22 Mass for the Deaf led by Fr. Tom Coughlin 01/23, 02/13, 03/20, 04/17, 05/22, 06/19 Miss Deaf Texas Pageant in Houston TX 07/30 Structure of ASL -- A workshop presented by Dr Byron Bridges 01/22 TAD's 46th conference at SWCID in Big Spring TX 06/16-18 Tax preparation help 01/19-04/14

Date index:
01/19-04/14 Tax preparation help
01/21 Community Gathering & Fundraising Event to benefit NAD 01/22 Janet Morrow exhibit at Access Gallery opening reception 01/22 Structure of ASL -- A workshop presented by Dr Byron Bridges 01/22, 29 Austin Deaf Club Poker League 01/23, 02/13, 03/20, 04/17, 05/22, 06/19 Mass for the Deaf led by Fr. Tom Coughlin 02/01 ASL Films Festival for Youth - deadline for submissions 02/03 Deaf Seniors of Austin
02/05 Austin SERTOMA Club’s 6th Annual Pancake Breakfast 02/11-12 Impact Your Mind: Workshop by the Whitworths 04/02 Deaf Masquerade Gala in Austin (after Deaf Nation Expo) 04/16 Deaf motorcycle touring
04/16 DeafNation Expo Austin
05/01 2011-2012 Miss Deaf Texas Pageant, deadline for application 05/26-29 2011 National Deaf Disc Golf Championship 06/02-04 2011 TDI Biennial Conference
06/16-18 TAD's 46th conference at SWCID in Big Spring TX 07/30 Miss Deaf Texas Pageant in Houston TX

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AAD - Austin Association of the Deaf (Austin Deaf Club)

Calendar

http://www.austindeafclub.org/events/events.htm

Fri Jan 7 7:00pm Open for social; Mexican train games; Poker league Sat Jan 8 7:00pm Open for social; Business meeting Fri Jan 14 8:30pm Poker league
Sat Jan 15 9:00am Coffee & Dessert Chat Sat Jan 22 8:30pm Poker league
Sat Jan 29 8:30pm Poker league

• $1 for social games.

Happy Hour 7 - 10pm Fridays and Saturdays. Open social: Fridays and Saturdays 7 pm - closing. Admission: Friday $5, Saturday $7

Where: Austin Deaf Club, 8818 Cullen Ln, Austin TX 78748

Social Affairs: Connie Dannels secretary@austindeafclub.org Newsletter: Melissa Montoya-Calogar (austindeafclubeditor yahoo.com)

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ADCPL - Austin Deaf Club Poker League
http://adcpl.austindeafclub.org/calendar.htm

01/22, 29

----------------------- AA and NA MEETINGS ----------------------

TCSDHH provides sign language interpreters for the following AA and NA meetings in Austin:

Mondays evenings 5:45-7pm AA Meeting
United Methodist Church, 205 E Monroe

Mondays evenings 7:00-8:30pm NA Meeting 212 E Monroe

Wednesday evenings 5:30-7:00pm NA Meeting First Baptist Church, 901 Trinity, 3rd floor, Adult room #4

Friday evenings 6:00-7:30pm ALANON Meeting St. Catherine Catholic Church, 4800 Convict Hill

Saturday afternoons 1:00-2:00pm AA Meeting 601 Bouldin Ave

You can contact the Austin AA Hill County Intergroup at: 24-hour hotline 512-444-0071(v) or http://www.austinaa.org/.

Call Travis County Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 512-854-9221 to request an interpreter for other meeting times.

Also, AA meetings via WebCam led by Deaf and HoH sobriety facilitators: http://doda.nefsis.com/doda

---------------------------- CHURCH ----------------------------- Church Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Please see: http://austindeafevents.com/church.html

-------------------- MONTHLY RECURRING EVENTS ------------------- DEAF SENIORS OF AUSTIN (South Central)--Every 1st Thursday, 1-4pm 02/03 Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca, Austin TX 512-448-0787, TDD: 512-462-2853

Deaf Chat Coffee schedule for Austin area: http://www.deafcoffee.com/html/tx_austin.html Open to everyone (deaf, hearing) with an interest in ASL.

AUSTIN ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF--3rd Saturday each 3rd month, 9a-Noon 3/19 8818 Cullen Ln, Austin TX 78748
Committee: Sally Porter, Brenda Mills, Brenda Oates, Beth Strain

DEAF BLIND COFFEE CHAT
STARBUCKS COFFEE (Central)--Every 3rd Saturday, 6-8pm 2/19 3706 Guadalupe St, Austin TX 78705 (corner of Guadalupe and 38th Street)

Please join our growing Deaf Blind Chat for drinks, snacks and fun chatting. Every month we see both new and familiar faces, and we welcome signers of all skill level, so tell your friends, family and classmates about us, too!

Host: DeafBlind Apt Program staff (DeafblindApartmentProgram@dars.state.tx.us); Doug Rollins (sspdbterps gmail.com)

DEAFNESS RESOURCE SPECIALIST available
Tue Jan 11 1pm - 4pm (Monthly at 1pm on the second Tuesday) TCSDHH, 2201 Post Rd #100, Austin TX 78704 Contact: Brian Determan DeafnessRS7a@dars.state.tx.us

---------------------------- MOVIES ----------------------------- Find captioned movies by zipcode or city, state with this link: http://captionfish.com/

Captioned movie trailers and search for captioned web videos. http://ccmovies.org/

YouTube Captioning
http://captvids.com/

AMC Barton Creek Square 14. 2901 Capital of Texas Hwy. (RWC) ph 306-1991, Auditorium #7.
http://movietickets.com/house_detail.asp?house_id=6059

Bob Bullock State History Museum (RWC)
1800 N Congress Avenue at Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd IMAX Theatre (some films) and Spirit Theatre http://thestoryoftexas.com/special/site_accessibility.html

Cinemark Tinseltown 17, 5501 IH-35 (OC) S I-35 North Of Stassney Ln, Austin TX 78744 http://www.cinemark.com/

Regal Gateway Stadium 16, 9700 Stonelake Blvd - 343-5480 (OC) For show times go to http://insightcinema.org/links.html and follow the links to the theatres, or call theaters for details.

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Free (to qualified people) tax preparation help Wednesdays and Thursdays, January 19 - April 14, 3pm – 7pm Community Financial Center, 2600 W Stassney Ln, Austin Tx 78745

http://www.foundcom.org/documents/2011%20ASL%20flier.pdf

ASL interpreters available by appointment!

Community Tax Centers provides free tax preparation to qualified individuals and households. Contact 2-1-1 for more details. We’re here to save you money!

For an appointment call (voice only) 512-610-7376 or email asltaxhelp@foundcom.org.

What you get:

• Free, quality tax preparation
• IRS-certified preparers
• Fast refunds with e-filing!

communitytaxcenters.org

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Community Gathering & Fundraising Event to benefit NAD Fri, January 21, 7:00pm – 9:30pm Texas School for the Deaf, 1102 S Congress Ave, Austin TX 78704

A Community Gathering & Fundraising Event to benefit the National Association of the Deaf! The Dessert Reception will take place at the Deaf Smith Center, Texas School for the Deaf.

Agenda

President’s Welcome Recognition of Sponsors Advocacy Successes & Looking Ahead Preview - 51st Biennial NAD Conference in Louisville, KY Performance by TSD Students Special Treat - Auction of Cupcakes Fundraising Drive - Celebrate the Magic of Giving!

http://www.nad.org/news/2011/1/nad-board-meeting-and-community-event-austin-tx

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Structure of ASL -- A workshop presented by Dr Byron Bridges Sat, January 22, 2011, 9am – 4pm Austin Deaf Club, 8818 Cullen Ln, Austin TX 78764

Understanding the structure of ASL is a tool every interpreter, teacher and student must have in their bag of tricks. Many interpreters and teachers use sign language, but they don’t know where to find nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs in ASL. Why can the sign DEAF go either way? How does ASL Syntax work? What’s the difference between numbers and numerical incorporation? In this workshop we will be studying phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics and semantics in ASL. This workshop will help everyone fully understand what’s “inside” ASL.

Come join us and begin to understand why you sign the way you do.

Cost: (no refunds)
$40 if mailed by January 17, 2010
$50 at the door

Make checks payable to “Byron Bridges”, include your email address, and mail to: Byron Bridges
5310 Presidio Rd
Austin TX 78745

.7 RID and BEI CEUs provided

TSID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This professional Studies program is offered for .7 CEUs at the Extensive Knowledge Level.

Questions or special accommodations needed? Phone: 512-284-5995 or email: pahasl@aol.com

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TAD board meeting in Austin
Jan 22, 2011

NAD board meeting in Austin, too!
Info: Paul@deaftexas.org

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Janet Morrow exhibit at Access Gallery opening reception Saturday, January 22, 2011. 6-8pm
3701 Guadalupe, Suite 103 (corner of 37th and Guadalupe), Austin TX

VSA Texas Presents an Installation at Access Gallery A Community of Non-Normative Beings

January 17 – February 25, 2011

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 22, 2011 6:00-8:00 pm

Janet Morrow is an MFA candidate from the University of Texas at Arlington. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally, most recently at the Smithsonian International Gallery with VSA. After losing her ability to hear, Janet received bilateral cochlear implants (CI) and has regained some hearing with her implants. Morrow’s newest installation is based on how her implants translate sounds she hasn’t heard before and themes of “otherness” and disability. A Community of Non-Normative Beings uses transparent materials to form abstracted structures, which are inflated to create sculptural bodies that float and shimmer in the gallery. Accompanied by industrial interiors and a “CI Sonatina”, Morrow’s art transcends human frailty, and identifies the joy that may be found in even painful situations.

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Mass for the Deaf led by Fr. Tom Coughlin Every Sunday: Interpreted mass 11:15 am St. Ignatius Church. 2305 Euclid Ave, Austin TX 78704

Dates for Fr. Tom Coughlin to lead mass for the Deaf: In the Mother Chapel at 3 pm.
Optional: After church there will be social gathering in the Annex. Bring a dish to share.

January 23rd
Febuary 13th
March 20th
April 17th
May 22nd
June 19th: Picnic afterwards

Classes (Communion and Confirmation):
First, second, & forth Sundays each month at 10 am in the Annex next to St. Ignatius Church. 2305 Euclid Ave, Austin TX 78704

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ASL Films Festival for Youth
Deadline: February 1, 2011
http://aslfilmsfestyouth.com/

ASL Film Fest for Youth is a non-profit organization dedicated to showing the best in culturally diverse, authentic programming for youth screenings and opportunities for young filmmakers to network with industry professionals and each other.

Young filmmakers in middle school and high school can submit short films (3-10 minutes) in different genres such as narrative, documentary, animation, music, and experimental.

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Austin SERTOMA Club’s 6th Annual Pancake Breakfast Sat, February 5, 8am – 1pm Texas School for the Deaf cafeteria, 1102 S Congress Ave, Austin TX 78704 (use Elizabeth Street entrance)

Proceeds benefit the Austin SERTOMA Club’s sponsorship programs for Texas’ deaf and hard of hearing community.

All-U-CAN-EAT Pancakes, Bacon, Eggs, Coffee, Juice, and all the trimmings. Tickets: $5 advance, $6 at the door, Children 6 & under - FREE

Door Prizes & Live Music by “Last Train Out" Sponsored by: I-HOP, Dominican Joe & Guero’s Taco Bar

Info: Jim Hull (512) 415-2553
Keena Miller (512) 462-5328; keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us, or austinsertoma.org.

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Impact Your Mind: Workshop by the Whitworths Fri, Feb. 11 - Sat, Feb. 12, 2011, 9am – 5pm Westlake Hills at Rockpark Place

These workshops will introduce online tools and training that can be leveraged by individuals to improve productivity and accomplish goals for their business, careers and personal lives. Learn how you can invoice clients, manage projects, collaborate on documents, get the best out of Google and more.

Taught in ASL by Internet pros.

See flyer for pricing and more detail.
http://www.eventida.com/events/iym_austin/

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Deaf Masquerade Gala -- postponed
Was February 12, now moved to April 16th. Please see below.

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Dallas Stars salute to TAD and the Deaf community March 11, 2011

Info: cindi@deaftexas.org

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Deaf Masquerade Gala in Austin (after Deaf Nation Expo) April 2, 2011
Location to be determined . . .

The Texas Association for the Deaf and Miss Deaf Texas Pageant Committee host a Deaf Masquerade Gala in Austin.

Tickets: $50 per person, $95 per couple by December 31, 2010 $70 per person, $135 per couple after December 31, 2010

Attire: Black Tie

DeafGala@gmail.com

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DeafNation Expo Austin
Sat, April 16, 9am – 5pm Travis County Exposition Center – Luedecke Arena, 7311 Decker Lane, Austin, TX 78724

Free admission and parking.
Free children's activities.

Please visit this link for details and a map: http://deafnation.com/dnexpo/events/austin-tx/

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Deaf Motorcycle Event
Sat, April 16, 6:30pm – 7:30pm Repeat...
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More thrills at the Deaf Expo in Austin on April 16, 2011. We will cruise round the town or the hills on weekend.

Hope you catch us before we blast off on the road. Contact us soon.

Fred Goebel silentrumbles@yahoo.com

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Apply for the 2011-2012 Miss Deaf Texas Pageant Deadline: May 1, 2011

Texas Association for the Deaf wants to give YOU an opportunity.

Here are the requirements to participate: * Female
* Never have been married
* Never have borne a child
* United States Citizen
* Never been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony * Hearing loss must meet the requirements of 65-decibel or more * Resident of Texas for at least 1 year * Age Range is from 18 to 30 by July 1, 2012 * It is suggested to use Sign Language

It is not a beauty pageant but a Scholarship pageant. Miss Deaf Texas Pageant & Retreat will held in Houston on July 27-30, 2011.

The future Miss Deaf Texas winner will represent our proud state and participate for Miss Deaf America title in Louisville, Kentucky in 2012.

Please let Amanda Tuite know if you are interested in sponsoring the Miss Deaf Texas pageant.

Please email MDAP Director Amanda Tuite MrsTuite@comcast.net. The latest post is: http://deaftexas.org/wp/blog/2010/11/30/2011-miss-deaf-texas-pageant/.

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2011 National Deaf Disc Golf Championship May 26-29, 2011

Hosted by Lone Star Deaf Disc Golf Association LSDDGA.com. Registration is now open. Seeking volunteers and now accepting applications. See the site: http://www.tx11.org/.

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2011 TDI Biennial Conference
June 2 - 4, 2011
Austin Hyatt Regency Hotel, 208 Barton Springs Rd, Austin TX 78704

ACCESS FOR ALL— TEXAS SIZE! Join us for the 19th Biennial TDI Conference

• Exhibits where you can view and discuss the latest in accessible telecommunications, media and information technologies for people who are deaf, late-deafened, deaf-blind and hard of hearing.
• Speakers and Workshop presenters providing authoritative information regarding access and technology.
• Networking Opportunities to mingle with industry representatives, government policy makers, consumers with hearing loss and the TDI Staff and Board.

TDI Conference 2011 website:
http://www.tdi-online.org/index_files/2011Conference.htm

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TAD's 46th conference at SWCID in Big Spring TX June 16 to 18, 2011

Info: kweldon@howardcollege.edu

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Miss Deaf Texas Pageant in Houston TX
July 30, 2011

Info: cindi@deaftexas.org

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