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DynaMingle Social Fundraising Events for 2009 - Los Angeles County - Let's mingle and have a yummy time! Mark your calendar to attend some of the monthly social events hosted by DynaMingle in Los Angeles County. These events are open to everyone - Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing, ASL students and friends, and they help support DynaMingle's athletic, cultural, educational, recreational, social and sports programs. Just let the cashier know that you're supporting DynaMingle, and a percentage of the food bill will be donated to DynaMingle. Please tell all your friends to join you at these events. Please note that there are no fundraising at all Coffee Night events. If you have any questions or more information regarding these monthly events in Los Angeles County, visit www.dynamingle.blogspot.com and www.dynamingle.net or E-mail Lynne Butler, VP of Marketing at LBirdieB@aol.com or dynamingleinfo@yahoo.com

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February 1, 2009.  WRAD welcomes you to WRAD SUPER BOWL PARTY from 12 noon to 8 pm at El Guapo Mexican Cantina, 7250 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA  90046.  Big Party - Big Fun! only $10 Cover Charge includes a FREE raffle ticket for the flat screen TV we are giving away.  Big board, Liquor Promotions, Beer Girls and much more fun and giveaways.  Everyone is welcome. Only $10 Admission fee per person. You have to be 21 or older to drink liquor. This is the 3rd year for WRAD to have the event at that sports bar. It is fantastic. Come early to grab a seat and enjoy the fun as the bar is open at 12 noon. Tables are first come first serve - doors open at Noon. Dont miss this all day party! TV sets will be captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing.  For more information, contact wradceo@aol.com.

February 2, 2009.  El Camino Community College - Community Education welcomes you to SILENT YOGA (CLASSICAL HATHA YOGA FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY) from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at El Camino College, 16700 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA  90506.  For the first time ever, yoga is reaching out to the deaf community. Silent Yoga focuses on mind, body and spirit through movement, breathing and relaxation; therefore, creating tremendous physical fitness and energy to the fullest extent. Attendance to the first meeting is mandatory for beginning students. Please bring a mat. Hearing students welcome, however, the class will be taught using ASL. Beginning to advanced level classical Hatha Yoga. Instructor Nikki Benjamin has been practicing classical Hatha Yoga for 25 years and has been teaching for four years. She received her training certification from the Sivananda Yoga Ranch Center. Nikki also has an A.S. degree in ASL/IT from El Camino College.  For more information contact http://eccommunityed.com or email beachnik7@hotmail.com.

February 3, 2009.  Dynamingle, Inc., welcomes you to ICE CREAM NITE from 7 pm to 10 pm at Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, 164 E. Palm Ave., Burbank, CA  91501.  If you have any questions or more information regarding these monthly events in Los Angeles County, visit www.dynamingle.blogspot.com and www.dynamingle.net or E-mail Lynne Butler, VP of Marketing at LBirdieB@aol.com or dynamingleinfo@yahoo.com.

February 4, 2009.  OC DEAF welcomes you to COFFEE CLUB from 8:30 am to 12 noon at OC DEAF, 6022 Cerritos Ave., Cypress, CA  90630.  Deaf and Hard of Hearing gathering.  Coffee & Donuts served.  For more information, email info@ocdeaf.org, call 714-826-9793 tty/v or visit www.ocdeaf.org.

February 4, 2009.  Dynamingle, Inc. welcomes you to DINING OUT NITE vrom 5 pm to 8 pm at Souplantation, 19081 Rinaldi Street, Porter Ranch, CA  910326.  Tell them you're supporting Dynamingle.  If you have any questions or more information regarding these monthly events in Los Angeles County, visit www.dynamingle.blogspot.com and www.dynamingle.net or E-mail Lynne Butler, VP of Marketing at LBirdieB@aol.com or dynamingleinfo@yahoo.com

February 5, 2009.  Dynamingle, Inc. welcomes you to PIZZA NITE from 6 pm to 9 pm at Round Table Pizza - Torrance, 4330 Redondo Beach Blvd., Torrance, CA  90504.  If you have any questions or more information regarding these monthly events in Los Angeles County, visit www.dynamingle.blogspot.com and www.dynamingle.net or E-mail Lynne Butler, VP of Marketing at LBirdieB@aol.com or dynamingleinfo@yahoo.com.

February 5, 2009.  Gallaudet Leadership Institute (GLI) Sponsors a Seminar for DEAF PEOPLE ONLY Facilitated by Jax Levesque.  Let’s talk about Deaf leadership & self-advocacy!  Learn about our Deaf history & culture. Are we a culture? What about Cable Television Captioning? Who was Frederick C. Schreiber? Who are “the Big 4” (Massieu, Clerc, Berthier and Brown) and what did they do?? How does their work affect us today? What are the issues in our community that hold us back?  ASL is a language – how do we prove that? Who was William C. Stokoe and where does he fit in? What makes a good ally? What are the challenges that Deaf people face with hearing allies? How do we best understand and support each other?  Interpreters are not invisible. What we do makes a difference! How do our decisions and behavior affect people? Jax will lead discussion and share from his unique Deaf perspective and experience. We will walk through various scenarios together, examining our choices. We will do mental exercises to improve our skills.  How do we join hands and make a difference in our community?  Where: C.S.U.N. Education Building, Room 1121, (ED1121); 18111 Nordhoff Street; Northridge, CA 91330.  Cost: Free to Deaf participants.  Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Parking:  $5.00 on CSUN Parking Lots - strictly enforced; free parking on street parking on Plummer Street or other nearby streets but they are tough find for such parking spaces.  Very Dynamingly Yours, Mark Corson. dynamingleprez@yahoo.com.  For more information contact deafjax@juno.com.  We need every one of you to help attending our Free Seminar Class to provide us with educational and cultural enjoyment in order to meet minimum quota in class of more than 15 people in attendance to continue such interesting class for your benefit. Please help us to keep this class going by spreading words to others including deaf alumni, friends & students.

February 6, 2009.  American Sign Language Club at Santa Barbara City College welcomes you to RUSTY'S DEAF EVENT from 6 pm to 9 pm at Rusty's Pizza Parlor, 270 Storke Rd., Goleta, CA  93117.  The American Sign Language Club at Santa Barbara City College welcomes you to "Rusty's Deaf Event," Every 1st Friday of the Month, located at Rusty's Pizza Parlor in Goleta. Join us while we have fun sharing stories, chatting with new & old friends amongst the Deaf community of Santa Barbara. Oh yeah, "Pizza too!"  For more information, contact sbccaslclub@gmail.com.

February 7, 2009.  RID, SCRID, ACET, LiNKS Interpreting welcomes you to WORKING PROFESSIONALLY IN THE FREELANCE FIELD from 9 am to 1 pm at LiNKS Interpreting/Goodwill, 800 West PCH, Long Beach, CA  90806.  Presenter: Marjorie Foster RID CI CT.  This workshop will give beginning, intermediate and advanced interpreters detailed information on the complexities of working as a freelance interpreter. Attendees will improve upon prior knowledge of professionalism and it’s relevance for freelance work, as well as, learn techniques for organization, record keeping and best practices when working with agencies: including ethics, tools of the trade and portfolio building.  Activity Number 0078.0209.01 Professional Studies: (CEU’s) = .4 CEU’s.  For more information, contact Chuck Scarpaci at cscarpaci@linksinterpreting.com.  Attendees to Pay $25.00 in advanced before 01/23/09*and $35.00 after 01/24/09 and including at the door. Credit Card and or money orders only. *implies money orders and or credit card must be in house or processed by the due date. Call 562-331-0927, to verify open at-the-door spot availability!  Payment refunded only in the event of cancellation by the presenter or Links.  Mail to: WORKSHOP 2/7/09, Links Sign Language & Interpreting Services, 800 W. Pacific Coast Hwy,Long Beach, CA 90806.  Credit Card: www.linksinterpreting.com  : Interpreter’s Corner/Workshop.   Workshop presented in English Do you require an Accommodation? Only a Sign Language Interpreter will be provided upon request. Must notify before 01/23/09.  Marjorie Foster is a RID CI CT certified interpreter with a Bachelor's degree in Deaf Studies. She has been working in the field for over 8 years in educational and freelance interpreting settings for numerous colleges, universities and agencies. She is an adjunct instructor at Antelope Valley College’s Interpreter Training Program and currently serves as Chair of both the Student Representative Committee and Support the Gap Committee for the Southern California Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.  Attendees will:  A.Apply practical and applicable techniques for record keeping of freelance work. B.Apply knowledge of typical freelance environments and logistics. C.Apply practical applications of RID Ethical Business Practices and how it ties directly into the field of freelance work.  D.Develop a practical guide for navigating through various agencies and how to adhere to the various agencies expectations. E.Apply ethical decision making for working in various freelance work. F.Apply practical knowledge of tools necessary for freelance work. G.Apply the benefits and necessities of having a mentor to discuss work before and after assignments. Prerequisites: For beginning, intermediate and advanced interpreters.

February 7, 2009.  El Camino College welcomes you to PREPARING FOR THE EIPA (EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT)  from 9 am to 4 pm at El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA  90506 in the MCS (Math Building), Room 100A Lecture Hall.  Preparing for the EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment) by Tracy Clark, CSC & SC:L. CMP and ACET CEU's, .6 PS. Contact Susan Marron at smarron@elcamino.edu for details.

February 7, 2009.  Coachella Valley Deaf/Hard of Hearing welcomes you to PIZZA GATHERING from 11 am to 2 pm at Pizza Hut Restaurant, 1501 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA.  You are invited to join our regular D/deaf/hoh monthly pizza social on the first Saturday of each month. There are no fees to pay, and your only cost will be what you decide to spend for food and beverages. We gather at the Pizza Hut located on the west side of the street just south of Vista Chino, in Palm Springs. All D/deaf/hoh, and ASL students who are ready for some real world sign practice, are welcome.  For more information, contact kvz@msn.com.

February 7, 2009.  DYNAMINGLE, INC. welcomes you to COFFEE NITE from 7 pm to closing at Starbucks Coffee, 3429 Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA  91105.  For more information, contact LBirdieB@aol.com or visit www.dynamingle.blogspot.com & www.dynamingle.net   

February 8, 2009.  Coachella Valley Deaf/Hard of Hearing welcomes you to ASL INTERPRETED PEFORMANCE OF "DAMN YANKEES" starting at 2 pm at Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA  92262.  The musical play, DAMN YANKEES, has been a popular show since it opened on Broadway in the 1950s and was also a successful movie. Palm Canyon Theatre is the only theatre in the local area that is dedicated to providing ASL-interpreted performances of their productions. Special discount tickets for the D/deaf/hard of hearing and others with an in interest in ASL, are just $20, and student discounts are also available. Please contact the box office, 760-323-5123 (voice only) to purchase tickets, and be sure to tell them you need seats in the ASL section so you can see the interpreters.  For more information, contact kvz@msn.com.

February 9, 2009.  El Camino Community College - Community Education welcomes you to SILENT YOGA (CLASSICAL HATHA YOGA FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY) from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at El Camino College, 16700 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA  90506.  For the first time ever, yoga is reaching out to the deaf community. Silent Yoga focuses on mind, body and spirit through movement, breathing and relaxation; therefore, creating tremendous physical fitness and energy to the fullest extent. Attendance to the first meeting is mandatory for beginning students. Please bring a mat. Hearing students welcome, however, the class will be taught using ASL. Beginning to advanced level classical Hatha Yoga. Instructor Nikki Benjamin has been practicing classical Hatha Yoga for 25 years and has been teaching for four years. She received her training certification from the Sivananda Yoga Ranch Center. Nikki also has an A.S. degree in ASL/IT from El Camino College.  For more information contact http://eccommunityed.com or email beachnik7@hotmail.com.

February 10, 2009.  Dynamingle, Inc. welcomes you to ICE CREAM NITE  from 7 pm to 9 pm at Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, 9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA  91324 (in Northridge Fashion Center).  If you have any questions or more information regarding these monthly events in Los Angeles County, visit www.dynamingle.blogspot.com and www.dynamingle.net or E-mail Lynne Butler, VP of Marketing at LBirdieB@aol.com or dynamingleinfo@yahoo.com

February 11, 2009.  OC DEAF welcomes you to COFFEE CLUB from 8:30 am to 12 noon at OC DEAF, 6022 Cerritos Ave., Cypress, CA  90630.  Deaf and Hard of Hearing gathering.  Coffee & Donuts served.  For more information, email info@ocdeaf.org, call 714-826-9793 tty/v or visit www.ocdeaf.org.

February 12, 2009.  WRAD is happy to present a Pizza Gathering at Shakey's at the brand new Shakey's Pizza Parlor from 5:30pm-8:30pm in West Palmdale on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Everyone is welcome including deaf and hard of hearing people and their families and friends. Sign Language students are welcome to improve signing skills. Shakey's is at 39450 10th Street West in Palmdale. Exit the 14 Freeway at Rancho Vista Blvd in Palmdale then go WEST ( Left if you are coming from the LA area) and you will find Shakey's at 10th Street West.  For more information, contact wradceo@aol.com or visit www.wrad.org.

February 12, 2009.  DYNAMINGLE, INC. welcomes you to PIZZA NITE from 6 pm to closing at Shakey's Pizza, 10340 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA  91325.   For more information, contact LBirdieB@aol.com or visit www.dynamingle.blogspot.com & www.dynamingle.net 

February 12, 2009.  DCF welcomes you to SHAKEY'S PIZZA from 6 pm to 10 pm at 10340 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA  91325.  For more information, contact newtongray@earthlink.net.

February 12, 2009.  Gallaudet Leadership Institute (GLI) Sponsors a Seminar for DEAF PEOPLE ONLY Facilitated by Jax Levesque.  Let’s talk about Deaf leadership & self-advocacy!  Learn about our Deaf history & culture. Are we a culture? What about Cable Television Captioning? Who was Frederick C. Schreiber? Who are “the Big 4” (Massieu, Clerc, Berthier and Brown) and what did they do?? How does their work affect us today? What are the issues in our community that hold us back?  ASL is a language – how do we prove that? Who was William C. Stokoe and where does he fit in? What makes a good ally? What are the challenges that Deaf people face with hearing allies? How do we best understand and support each other?  Interpreters are not invisible. What we do makes a difference! How do our decisions and behavior affect people? Jax will lead discussion and share from his unique Deaf perspective and experience. We will walk through various scenarios together, examining our choices. We will do mental exercises to improve our skills.  How do we join hands and make a difference in our community?  Where: C.S.U.N. Education Building, Room 1121, (ED1121); 18111 Nordhoff Street; Northridge, CA 91330.  Cost: Free to Deaf participants.  Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Parking:  $5.00 on CSUN Parking Lots - strictly enforced; free parking on street parking on Plummer Street or other nearby streets but they are tough find for such parking spaces.  Very Dynamingly Yours, Mark Corson. dynamingleprez@yahoo.com.  For more information contact deafjax@juno.com.  We need every one of you to help attending our Free Seminar Class to provide us with educational and cultural enjoyment in order to meet minimum quota in class of more than 15 people in attendance to continue such interesting class for your benefit. Please help us to keep this class going by spreading words to others including deaf alumni, friends & students.

February 13, 2009.  CSUN welcomes you to MISS DEAF CSUN PAGEANT.  For all the details, visit www.csun.edu/ncod.

February 13, 2009.  You are invited to COFFEE NIGHT at Starbucks, 3957 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (5 point shopping center) from 6pm to close.  For more information, contact mas.to@hotmail.com

February 13, 2009.  DYNAMINGLE, INC. welcomes you to COFFEE NITE from 7 pm to closing at Starbucks, 1711 N. Victory Place, (in Empire Shopping Center), Burbank, CA  91502.  For more information, contact LBirdieB@aol.com or visit www.dynamingle.blogspot.com & www.dynamingle.net 

February 16, 2009.  El Camino Community College - Community Education welcomes you to SILENT YOGA (CLASSICAL HATHA YOGA FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY) from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at El Camino College, 16700 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA  90506.  For the first time ever, yoga is reaching out to the deaf community. Silent Yoga focuses on mind, body and spirit through movement, breathing and relaxation; therefore, creating tremendous physical fitness and energy to the fullest extent. Attendance to the first meeting is mandatory for beginning students. Please bring a mat. Hearing students welcome, however, the class will be taught using ASL. Beginning to advanced level classical Hatha Yoga. Instructor Nikki Benjamin has been practicing classical Hatha Yoga for 25 years and has been teaching for four years. She received her training certification from the Sivananda Yoga Ranch Center. Nikki also has an A.S. degree in ASL/IT from El Camino College.  For more information contact http://eccommunityed.com or email beachnik7@hotmail.com.

February 17, 2009.  Dynamingle, Inc. welcomes you to Pizza Nite from 5:30 pm to close at Vincenzo's Newhall Pizza, 24504 1/2 Lyons Ave., Newhall, CA  91321.  Tell them you're supporting Dynamingle.  If you have any questions or more information regarding these monthly events in Los Angeles County, visit www.dynamingle.blogspot.com and www.dynamingle.net or E-mail Lynne Butler, VP of Marketing at LBirdieB@aol.com or dynamingleinfo@yahoo.com

February 18, 2009.  OC DEAF welcomes you to COFFEE CLUB from 8:30 am to 12 noon at OC DEAF, 6022 Cerritos Ave., Cypress, CA  90630.  Deaf and Hard of Hearing gathering.  Coffee & Donuts served.  For more information, email info@ocdeaf.org, call 714-826-9793 tty/v or visit www.ocdeaf.org.

February 18, 2009.  Coachella Valley Deaf/Hard of Hearing welcomes you to SOCIAL GATHERING from 6:30 pm to 9 pm at Westfield Mall, Highway 111 at Monterey Ave., Palm Desert, CA.  You are invited to join our regular D/deaf/hoh monthly social gathering on the third Wednesday of each month. There are no fees to pay, and your only cost will be what you decide to spend for food and beverages. We gather at the Westfield Mall in the food court area on the second floor of the mall. All D/deaf/hoh, and ASL students who are ready for some real world sign practice, are welcome.  For more information, contact kvz@msn.com.

February 18, 2009.  Dynamingle Inc. welcomes you to ICE CREAM NITE from 7 pm to 10 pm at Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, 24415 Town Center Drive, Valencia, CA  91355.  If you have any questions or more information regarding these monthly events in Los Angeles County, visit www.dynamingle.blogspot.com and www.dynamingle.net or E-mail Lynne Butler, VP of Marketing at LBirdieB@aol.com or dynamingleinfo@yahoo.com

February 19, 2009.  Gallaudet Leadership Institute (GLI) Sponsors a Seminar for DEAF PEOPLE ONLY Facilitated by Jax Levesque.  Let’s talk about Deaf leadership & self-advocacy!  Learn about our Deaf history & culture. Are we a culture? What about Cable Television Captioning? Who was Frederick C. Schreiber? Who are “the Big 4” (Massieu, Clerc, Berthier and Brown) and what did they do?? How does their work affect us today? What are the issues in our community that hold us back?  ASL is a language – how do we prove that? Who was William C. Stokoe and where does he fit in? What makes a good ally? What are the challenges that Deaf people face with hearing allies? How do we best understand and support each other?  Interpreters are not invisible. What we do makes a difference! How do our decisions and behavior affect people? Jax will lead discussion and share from his unique Deaf perspective and experience. We will walk through various scenarios together, examining our choices. We will do mental exercises to improve our skills.  How do we join hands and make a difference in our community?  Where: C.S.U.N. Education Building, Room 1121, (ED1121); 18111 Nordhoff Street; Northridge, CA 91330.  Cost: Free to Deaf participants.  Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Parking:  $5.00 on CSUN Parking Lots - strictly enforced; free parking on street parking on Plummer Street or other nearby streets but they are tough find for such parking spaces.  Very Dynamingly Yours, Mark Corson. dynamingleprez@yahoo.com.  For more information contact deafjax@juno.com.  We need every one of you to help attending our Free Seminar Class to provide us with educational and cultural enjoyment in order to meet minimum quota in class of more than 15 people in attendance to continue such interesting class for your benefit. Please help us to keep this class going by spreading words to others including deaf alumni, friends & students.

February 20, 2009.  DYNAMINGLE, INC. welcomes you to DYNAMINGLE, INC.'S DINING OUT NITE 5 pm to closing at Subwway - Porter Ranch, 19753 Rinaldi Street, Porter Ranch, CA  91326.  For more information, contact LBirdieB@aol.com or visit www.dynamingle.blogspot.com & www.dynamingle.net.  Also included are Starbucks Coffee and Baja Fresh Mexican Grill.

February 20,2009.  United Pentecostal Church welcomes you to WEST COAST DEAF CONFERENCE from 6 pm to 11 pm at The Rock Church, 8520 Bradshaw Rd., Elk Grove, CA  95624.  West Coast Deaf Conference is an annual event, where the Deaf and hearing get together and fellowship. Everyone is invited there are 3 classes during the day on Saturday. One is a Deaf Bible Study class, a beginners class and an intermediate and advanced interpreters class. There is a flyer with all costs for the event and hotels that have a special rate because of the conference.  For more information, contact yessenia_g71@att.net or visit http://westcoastdeafconference.com

February 22, 2009.  Come along and join us for our fun bowling and social event that takes place on the FOURTH Sunday of each month at the Fantasy Lanes in Indio. This is great for adults and families because children are welcome. If you want to bowl, please arrive by 11:45 am so you can select the bowling ball that fits and get your bowling shoes in time to start bowling at 12 Noon. The bowling alley gives us the very special rate of $2 per person for each game bowled, and shoe rental is free. If you want to socialize but not bowl, you will be welcome. The bowling alley is adjacent to the Fantasy Springs Casino which is just north east of the Golf Center Pkwy exit from the I-10 Freeway in Indio. All D/deaf/hoh, and ASL students who are ready for some real world sign practice, are welcome.

February 20, 2009.  It's A Grind Coffee House welcomes you to CALLING ALL HANDS COFFEE DEAF SOCIAL from 7 pm to 11 pm at 2010 Carson Street, Long Beach, CA 90807.  (Corner of Carson and Cherry.).  ** FREE WI-FI AVAILABLE **  Please email mydeafplace@yahoo.com with any questions or comments. Please put in subject line "Deaf Social" so it will not go to spam folder.

February 22, 2009.  Pierce College & SBCC's American Sign Language Clubs welcomes you to CAMARILLO SIGN & DINE 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Applebee's Restaurant, 291 West. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA  93010.  Join us while we eat, chat, play games, and make new friends, all in sign language.  For more information, contact sbccaslclub@gmail.com.

February 23, 2009.  El Camino Community College - Community Education welcomes you to SILENT YOGA (CLASSICAL HATHA YOGA FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY) from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at El Camino College, 16700 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA  90506.  For the first time ever, yoga is reaching out to the deaf community. Silent Yoga focuses on mind, body and spirit through movement, breathing and relaxation; therefore, creating tremendous physical fitness and energy to the fullest extent. Attendance to the first meeting is mandatory for beginning students. Please bring a mat. Hearing students welcome, however, the class will be taught using ASL. Beginning to advanced level classical Hatha Yoga. Instructor Nikki Benjamin has been practicing classical Hatha Yoga for 25 years and has been teaching for four years. She received her training certification from the Sivananda Yoga Ranch Center. Nikki also has an A.S. degree in ASL/IT from El Camino College.  For more information contact http://eccommunityed.com or email beachnik7@hotmail.com.

February 25, 2009.  OC DEAF welcomes you to COFFEE CLUB from 8:30 am to 12 noon at OC DEAF, 6022 Cerritos Ave., Cypress, CA  90630.  Deaf and Hard of Hearing gathering.  Coffee & Donuts served.  For more information, email info@ocdeaf.org, call 714-826-9793 tty/v or visit www.ocdeaf.org.

February 26, 2009.  Gallaudet Leadership Institute (GLI) Sponsors a Seminar for DEAF PEOPLE ONLY Facilitated by Jax Levesque.  Let’s talk about Deaf leadership & self-advocacy!  Learn about our Deaf history & culture. Are we a culture? What about Cable Television Captioning? Who was Frederick C. Schreiber? Who are “the Big 4” (Massieu, Clerc, Berthier and Brown) and what did they do?? How does their work affect us today? What are the issues in our community that hold us back?  ASL is a language – how do we prove that? Who was William C. Stokoe and where does he fit in? What makes a good ally? What are the challenges that Deaf people face with hearing allies? How do we best understand and support each other?  Interpreters are not invisible. What we do makes a difference! How do our decisions and behavior affect people? Jax will lead discussion and share from his unique Deaf perspective and experience. We will walk through various scenarios together, examining our choices. We will do mental exercises to improve our skills.  How do we join hands and make a difference in our community?  Where: C.S.U.N. Education Building, Room 1121, (ED1121); 18111 Nordhoff Street; Northridge, CA 91330.  Cost: Free to Deaf participants.  Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Parking:  $5.00 on CSUN Parking Lots - strictly enforced; free parking on street parking on Plummer Street or other nearby streets but they are tough find for such parking spaces.  Very Dynamingly Yours, Mark Corson. dynamingleprez@yahoo.com.  For more information contact deafjax@juno.com.  We need every one of you to help attending our Free Seminar Class to provide us with educational and cultural enjoyment in order to meet minimum quota in class of more than 15 people in attendance to continue such interesting class for your benefit. Please help us to keep this class going by spreading words to others including deaf alumni, friends & students.

February 26, 2009.  Deaf Retreats welcomes you to MIND, BODY & SOUL RETREAT at The Dana Hotel on Mission Bay, 1710 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA  92109.  Awaken your Soul...Expand your Mind...Heal your Heart at our Spiritual Retreat. Learn about your Soul Self, what your Purpose in life is, and how to tap into your Inner Resources while meeting like-minded Deaf, hard of hearing people and signing hearing people.  Learn who you are, why you're here, and what you're to do, Awaken your Intuition, and Chat with your Spirit Guides.  For more information, contact laurenraff@comcast.net or visit www.DeafRetreats.com.

February 27, 2009.  Dynamingle, Inc. welcomes you to COFFEE NITE from 7 pm to closing at Starbucks Coffee - Torrance, 17400 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA  90504 (corner of Hawthorne Blvd. & Artesia Blvd.).  If you have any questions or more information regarding these monthly events in Los Angeles County, visit www.dynamingle.blogspot.com and www.dynamingle.net or E-mail Lynne Butler, VP of Marketing at LBirdieB@aol.com or dynamingleinfo@yahoo.com

February 27, 2009.  Santa Monica ASL welcomes you to STARBUCKS at 1356 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA  90401 from 8pm to close.  This event welcomes anyone interested in ASL...Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing. Especially open to beginners. A safe place to practice Sign! A great place to network for other Deaf events. Contact Jessmyne at santamonicaasl@yahoo.com if you have questions.

February 27, 2009.  Bruce Brewster welcomes you to DEAF COFFEE NIGHT from 7 pm to close at Starbucks, 17400 Hawthorne Blvd Torrance, CA 90504. Its location is at the corner of Hawthorne Blvd and Artesia Blvd. Free parking and unlimited ages. For more information, contact beb@tmail.com.

February 27, 2009.  It's A Grind Coffee House welcomes you to SOUND OFF DEAF COFFEE SOCIAL from 7 pm to 11 pm at 4245 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA  90807.  Come and join us for a great time of Coffee, Signing, chatting, meeting new people, making friends, etc. ** Free Wi-Fi ** Social is from 7:00 to 11:00 or whenever you wish to show up. Family friendly atmosphere, Students of Sign Welcome!!!! If you have any questions please contact ilah at mydeafplace@yahoo.com  PLEASE subject line "Deaf Social" so it won't go to spam folder.

February 28, 2009.  Sign Language Factory/Bill Rennie welcomes you to workhsops.  THIS WORKSHOP IS CANCELED. "Interpreting in Church"-9:30am-12:30pm - In this round-table discussion, we will talk about how interpreting in church is different from interpreting other situations. And what about all those names and cities?! After discussion we will have some hands-on training as we listen to a taped sermon and give it a try! "Interpreting Church Music" 1:30-4:30pm  For more info please contact Bonnie at 714-776-2551 or check out our website for details and costs at www.signlanguagefactory.net or email slfwow@sbcglobal.net

February 28, 2009.  SCRID & Cerritos College Disabled Students Programs & Services welcomes you to SUPPORT THE GAP: MEET YOUR FUTURE 2009  from 11 am to 4 pm at Cerritos College, Student Center, 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA  90650.  Are you an Interpreter Training student wondering what you should do after you graduate? Are you a working interpreter looking to network in the various interpreting specialties? Are you a certified interpreter seeking to broaden your career opportunities? Are you a Deaf or Hard-of-hearing person interested in the field of interpreting and future services for your community? SCRID is proud to present Support the Gap, Meet Your Future. This event will have booths of employers in the field of interpreting: VRS, Freelance agencies, K-12 school districts, Post-secondary institutes etc. In addition, available to you will be a panel of experienced interpreters, in the various specialties, to answer your questions. Take this opportunity to show your support for the Deaf community by promoting the growth of future interpreters. Come and share your experiences, gain potential employment opportunities and listen to a dynamic presenter. Naomi Sheneman, will share her perspective on the interpreting field and the concerns of the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing community.  Attendees are responsible for their own food and beverage needs. There are many eateries to choose from in the neighborhood and a detailed list will be provided with your registration packet upon entry.  Be sure to bring your resume.  For more information, contact marjorie.foster@gmail.com or http://scrid.org/StuRepComm.htm

February 28, 2009.  Concert of Prayer for Special Needs Committee welcomes you to CONCERT OF PRAYER from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Mission Hills Church, 400 Mission Hills Court, San Marcos, CA  92069.  This Concert of Prayer will include video testimonies, a worship band, and interactive prayer in clusters. It will be a time to gather with other parents, teachers, therapists, caregivers, and adults and share common interests and experience. We hope it will be a time of refreshment and encouragement to many. Sign language interpreted. No childcare.  For more information, contact andreamoriarty@mac.com or visit www.concertofprayersd.org

 

 

 
 

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