Date: December 14th 2011
AUSTIN DEAF EVENTS
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15 December 2011 Issue No. 156 Circulation 1041
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
- Congratulations, TSD! On winning the $130,000 grand prize in the Global Green USA Green School Makeover Competition, presented by Pureology. http://www.globalgreen.org/greenschools
- Keith Wann and Google (True Biz! support from HQ) are teaming up (volunteering our time) to give you another year of a hilarious Signing Santa with Keith Wann as the Humorous Sidekick Elf - Have your kids (coda and deaf) talk with Santa and the Elf online and in a great new video hangout concept provided by Google. Here is the link to start adding the page with more information and dates to be released soon! ADD NOW! https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/105549871699940179163/
- Deaf/Hard of Hearing Web “Alcothon†AA online for any Deaf alkies itching for a drink, just need a sober friend? http://www.nefsis.com/doda Meetings to be held on the NEFSIS/DODA cyber meeting rooms. 24 hours a day starting December 24 at 6:30 pm EST Through a final meeting on December 26 at 12:30 EST.
- Austin's Social Security Administration office now provides Video Remote Interpreter services. Appointments for initial claims are available every day of the week and can be made by the national toll free line at 1-800-772-1213 or TTY 1-800-325-0778. Also available on a walk in basis every day of the week for any other service needs. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Questions: 866-627-6991.
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released an educational video about the Medicare program in ASL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eskZVAg7v0o for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The video gives an overview of the Medicare program, including what Medicare is, who qualifies, the four parts (A, B, C and D), new preventive services http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/2010/07/preventive-services-list.html under the Affordable Care Act, and help paying Medicare costs.
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 title and by date
2011 - 2012 Texas Performing Arts Season (SI performance info)
Title index:
Benefit sale for VSA Texas 12/15
Christmas Eve service for Solid Rock Baptist Fellowship 12/24
Constituting service for Solid Rock Baptist Fellowship 01/08/12
DEAFensive Driving 01/21/12
Mass in ASL by Fr. Tom Coughlin 01/15/12
Mass in ASL by Fr. Tom Coughlin 12/18
New Year's Eve Party at Austin Deaf Club 12/31
Ranger Stampede 5K and 1 mail walk/run series 2011-2012 01/25/12
Ranger Stampede 5K and 1 mail walk/run series 2011-2012 12/14
Sign Language Interpreted Mass for Christmas for the Deaf/HH 12/24, 12/25
Start applying for Summer 2012 Youth Employment program 01/03/12
WICKED 01/28/12
Date index:
12/14 Ranger Stampede 5K and 1 mail walk/run series 2011-2012
12/15 Benefit sale for VSA Texas
12/18 Mass in ASL by Fr. Tom Coughlin
12/24 Christmas Eve service for Solid Rock Baptist Fellowship
12/24, 12/25 Sign Language Interpreted Mass for Christmas for the Deaf/HH
12/31 New Year's Eve Party at Austin Deaf Club
01/03/12 Start applying for Summer 2012 Youth Employment program
01/08/12 Constituting service for Solid Rock Baptist Fellowship
01/15/12 Mass in ASL by Fr. Tom Coughlin
01/21/12 DEAFensive Driving
01/25/12 Ranger Stampede 5K and 1 mail walk/run series 2011-2012
01/28/12 WICKED
AAD - Austin Association of the Deaf (Austin Deaf Club) Calendar http://www.austindeafclub.org/events/
$1 for social games.
Fridays 7pm - 1am, Saturdays 7pm - 2am.
Happy Hour 7 - 10pm Fridays and Saturdays.
Admission: Friday $5, Saturday $7
Where: Austin Deaf Club, 8818 Cullen Ln, Austin TX 78748
Sat Dec 31 Happy New Year's Eve Party at Austin Deaf Club
Sat Jan 7 TINGO (1st Saturday)
Fri Jan 20 HORNS (3rd Friday)
Social Affairs: Connie Dannels secretary@austindeafclub.org Newsletter: Melissa Montoya-Calogar (austindeafclubeditor yahoo.com)
ADCPL - Austin Deaf Club Poker League
http://adcpl.austindeafclub.org/Calendar.html
AA and NA MEETINGS (SI)
TCSDHH provides sign language interpreters for the following AA and NA meetings in Austin:
Monday Noon - 1pm: Alanon, 901 Trinity, Rm 230
Monday 5:45pm - 7pm: AA, (Grace United Methodist), 205 E Monroe
Monday 7pm - 8:30pm: NA, 212 E Monroe
Tuesday: 7:30pm - 9pm: NA, 209 E 27th St
Friday 8:00pm - 9:30pm: AA, 601 Bouldin
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 SERVICES for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Please see http://austindeafevents.com/church.html
MONTHLY RECURRING EVENTS
Austin Deaf Club Poker League: austindeafclub.org/adcpl/ADCPL%202010-2011%20Statistics%20-%20Web/ADCPL%20Schedule.pdf
DEAF SENIORS OF AUSTIN (South Central)--Every 1st Thursday, 1-4pm 01/05 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.
DEAF BLIND COFFEE CHAT
- STARBUCKS COFFEE (Central)--Every 3rd Saturday, 6-8pm 12/17 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 by appointment. TCSDHH, 2201 Post Rd #100, Austin TX 78704. Contact: Brian Determan DeafnessRS7a@dars.state.tx.us or 512-410-1786.
MOVIES
Find captioned movies by zipcode or city at http://captionfish.com/
Captioned movie trailers and search for captioned web videos at http://ccmovies.org/
VSA Texas Holiday Benefit
Thu, December 15, 5pm – 9pm Ten Thousand Villages, 1317 S. Congress, Austin TX
Mass in ASL by Fr. Tom Coughlin
Sun, December 18, 3pm – 4pm St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church in the Mother Chapel, 126 W. Oltorf Ave, Austin TX 78749
There will be social after mass in the church dining & living rooms (in the building next to the church). If you attend, please bring food or drinks to share!
Gift Sharing (Optional): Bring a gift ($10 value) to exchange (for adults only). We will have stuffed stockings for the children.
http://www.st-ignatius.org/parish/
Scroll down, on the left side click on Deaf Ministry icon.
Info: Sarah Bannon deafministry@st-ignatius.org
All are welcome! Look forward to seeing you there! Happy Holidays!
Christmas Eve service
Sat, December 24, 6pm – 7pm Solid Rock Baptist Fellowship, 608 Ralph Ablanedo Dr, Austin Tx 78748 Pastor Mike Rinker
Christmas Mass at St. Ignatius (SI)
Sat, December 24, 5pm
Sun, December 25, 10am
St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church, 120 E. Oltorf Ave. Austin 78704
Happy New Year's Eve Party at Austin Deaf Club Sat, December 31, 7pm – Sun, January 1, 2012, 2am Austin Association of the Deaf, 8818 Cullen Ln, Austin TX 78748
- DJ * Best Dressed Contest * Prizes * Poker * Dance Floor * Refreshments provided: finger foods and more.
Hosted by Austin Bass Club of the Deaf.
Constituting service for Solid Rock Baptist Fellowship Sun, January 1, 2012, 11am – 12pm Solid Rock Baptist Fellowship, 608 Ralph Ablanedo Dr, Austin Tx 78748
Constituting service. We are going from a mission to an "independent" church, and our name will change to Solid Rock Baptist Fellowship. Pastor Mike Rinker
Summer Youth Employment Program
January 3rd, 2012
The work-based learning Summer Youth Employment Program is gearing up for the Summer 2012 Youth Employment. Parents should call 512-854-4590 to register of Job-Readiness Training beginning January 3rd, 2012. Training must be completed by March 31, 2012.
- Requirements
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- 14-17 years of age(youth with disability up to age 22)-Youth must be 14 years of age no later than April 6, 2012
- Reside in Austin/Travis County.
- Attend School in Austin/Travis County (must provide current-year school ID or report card.)
- Valid Social security Card (signed and not laminated)
- Complete 15 hours of Job-Readiness Training.
- Parent/Guardian must attend first day of training.
- Upon assignment, youth must commit to a 5-week work session during the 2012 summer program
Fr. Tom Coughlin to Lead Mass for the Deaf, Spring 2012 schedule Mother Chapel, St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church, 120 W. Oltorf Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Sunday January 15th
Sunday February 19th
Sunday March 18th
Easter Sunday April 8th
Sunday May 20th
Sunday June 3rd (tentative)
3:00 pm. Social to follow after mass. Bring a plate to share.
Info: deafministry@st-ignatius.org
DEAFensive Driving
Sat, January 21, 2012, 9:00am – 3:30pm TCSDHH Conference Room, 100 Post Rd, Austin TX 78704
Cost: $40 with lunch included
Registration Deadline: Jan. 13th, 2012
Are you interested in taking a defensive driving course to reduce the cost of your insurance or to dismiss a speeding ticket? Here’s the place. TCSDHH will be sponsoring "Texas Friendly Defensive Driving Schools" to teach a class for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Participants. Interpreters will be provided. Please request additional accommodations and complete pre-registration and payment by 1/13/12. Note: Registration will not be refunded for no shows. Contact us: (512) 410-1598 (vp). **Please bring your ticket to the class for paperwork.
DEAFensive Driving Registration
Full Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Phone:
Email:
Requested Accommodations:
Reason for taking the class: Ticket Dismissal / Reduce Insurance
Pre-payment Option: Cash / Money Order
Lunch Options: Turkey / Roast Beef / Veggie
Please mail or bring registration to TCSDHH 2201 Post Rd #100 Austin, TX 78704 Or contact us at: 512-854-9205 (v) or 512-410-1598 (vp)
Ranger Stampede 5K and 1 mail walk/run series 2011-2012 Texas School for the Deaf, 1102 S Congress Ave, Austin TX (enter at Elizabeth Street gate)
Wednesdays at 5pm on these dates:
Dec 14
Jan 25
Feb 22
Mar 21
Apr 25
May 22
$2 per race. Free for under 21.
Run/walk is stopwatch timed with results posted on TSD website (wellness).
Info: nick.bannon@tsd.state.tx.us
http://AustinDeafEvents.com/docs/RangerStampede5Kschedule2011-12.pdf
2011-2012 University of Texas Performing Arts Season http://texasperformingarts.org/
SIGN INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES
Typically for Broadway Across America tours performing at Bass Concert Hall, the Saturday matinee performance is Sign Language Interpreted (ASL). Contact the box office at 512.475.7102 to purchase tickets in the reserved section for those in need of this service. For additional questions about this or other services for the deaf or hard of hearing, please contact Guest Services:
GUEST SERVICES INFORMATION
Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
512.471.2787
frontofhouse@texasperformingarts.org
WICKED
January 28, 2012
MARY POPPINS
April 14, 2012
LES MISERABLES
June 2, 2012
Published 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. (Deadline noon on the day before.) Submissions, corrections, requests to info@austindeafevents.com.
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