Idaho Deaf Community Events Jan. 12 - Feb. 6
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Jan 12, 2016, 4:18:40 PM1/12/16
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Happy New Year 2016!! To get further monthly emails and announcements like this, please join IAD by going to www.idahodeaf.org then click on the Members tab. To see future events, click on the Events tab to find the Deaf Community Calendar. If you have other events that you want announced not listed below or on the calendar, please email secr...@idahodeaf.org and we will send them out for you.
Thank you to Eagle High School for hosting a raffle, silent auction, and soup competition fundraiser for the Deaf Center and to all who attended to support last Friday, Jan. 8. More than $500 was raised. For details see Event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1242716042424717/ or Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B68UCofZhdDqUzNTTGh0b1JTR28/view?usp=sharing.
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 7 - 9 pm, ASL Movie Night at Centennial High School Little Theatre, 12400 West McMillan Road, Boise. CHS Little Theatre. Cost is $2, but the Deaf Community attends free. This is in appreciation for all their help. Please spread the word! Thanks. Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B68UCofZhdDqbGdJLWU3QnFyLW8/view?usp=sharing
Friday, Jan. 15, 6 - 8 pm, Deaf Pride Night every 3rd Friday night in Magic Valley, restaurant locations TBA. This month location is at Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, 835 Blue Lakes Boulevard North, Twin Falls, ID. See https://www.facebook.com/pages/Deaf-Pride-Night/1721354784758049?fref=ts for updates. Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3ML9bbHXu77NU9yajlVcndVeWc/view?usp=sharing.
Friday, Jan. 22, - 3 pm, Deaf and ASL Social Event at Yogurtz, 1560 N Locust Grove, Meridian, ID. 3rd Friday each month location TBA. Facebook updates: https://www.facebook.com/Deaf-and-ASL-Social-Events-in-Idaho-1420966951538629/?fref=ts, Event Invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/173685522988774/.
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 7:30 - 10 pm, The Price is Right Interpreted show at Morrison Center, 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln, Boise. Interested in going to a Morrison Center interpreted show? Call 426-1111 to purchase your tickets. There are *limited* reserved seats for the Deaf community. Interpreters are LaVona Andrew and Holly Thomas-Mowery. The following shows also have interpreters scheduled, but you can request an interpreter for any show they offer.
The Illusionists on Wednesday, 2/10/16 7:30 pm
The Producers on Wednesday, 3/2/16 7:30 pm
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Wednesday, 5/4/16 7:30 pm
Friday, Feb. 5, 4:30 - 8 pm (Pacific time), NIDC Deaf Night Out, We meet on the 1st Friday of every month, restaurants TBA. See flyer https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3ML9bbHXu77b0tsYjFoMVloLVE/view?usp=sharing. Save the Date Friday, Feb. 19, 6 - 9 pm, NIDC Mardi Gras, at 16114 N Meyer Rd, Rathdrum, ID. Tickets on sale: $5 age 13 to senior citizen, $3 age 2 to 12. See Facebook flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3ML9bbHXu77OXRwVDI4QnRCUDQ/view?usp=sharing.
Friday, Feb. 5, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, ASL Student/ Deaf Coffee Chat at Krispy Kreme Meridian, 1525 North Eagle Road, Meridian, ID. ASL student/Deaf coffee chat is open for everyone who wants to improve ASL skill, get to know HH/Deaf people and learn about Deaf culture. Please read carefully. This is the only FB invitation for the rest of the school year: https://www.facebook.com/events/1672025496371888/. First Friday of every school month (Feb, Mar, Apr and May) at the same place and same time. See ya there!
Friday, Feb. 5, 7 - 8:45 pm, Deaf Comedian Night hosted by ASL Club at BSU Special Events Center, 1800 W University Drive, Boise, ID. Deaf comedian CJ Jones will be performing, more information to come soon. See FB event invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/509358799242816/.
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2 pm (Pacific time), NIDC Bowling For Fun at 202 W. Sunset Ave, Couer d'Alene. Starting at 2:00 p.m monthly except July-Sept. Bowlers arrive around 1:30 p.m. to be on a list. Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3ML9bbHXu77alZVMjhYb3k4YjQ/view?usp=sharing.
Saturday, Feb. 6, 9 am - 1 pm, FREE Video Conference: “Storytelling: Learn Techniques from a Master Storyteller and Make Stories Come Alive”
Tom Holcomb, Ph. D. Professor of Deaf Studies at Ohlone College, Fremont CA
Frustrated with trying to make a story come alive in sign language? This workshop will provide tips on how to be an effective storyteller, whether it is an original story or a story being retold. Differences between ASL and English discourse strategies will be examined. Differences between story reading and storytelling will be also compared. Research based techniques in making stories more visually appealing and accessible will be shared.
This free video conference is sponsored by IESDB and Idaho Dept of Ed. Video sites will be at ISU Meridian, ISDB in Gooding, ISU Pocatello, and Spokane Falls Community College. Registration is required. If you have any questions after looking at the form and the handout for the full EIPA VC Series, please contact Joelynne Ball at joelyn...@iesdb.org. Please take advantage of this training opportunity for working educational interpreters and "subs" that work in public schools in Idaho. The video conference is worth .4 RID CEU's and/or 4 State CEH's. You will be given a certificate of attendance after the video conference to verify attendance. You must stay for all four hours to receive the CEU's or CEH's. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwXuMz_54LB0THRYX2Zzc1gtNmc/view?usp=sharing
If you are in the North Idaho area, please look at the North ID attachment and if you are interested in attending there, register directly with them and we will reimburse you for the $50.00 registration fee after you show proof of attendance and receipt of payment method. If you plan on attending in North Idaho, please send me an email letting me know you are registering so that I can keep track of your name and watch for the documentation from you after the video conference to get the reimbursement sent out. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwXuMz_54LB0dkcxSzJ5b1ptTWs/view?usp=sharing
March 19, 2016
“Mathematics: Learn Strategies and Techniques to Enhance Your Math Interpretations”
Chris Kurz, full-time faculty member at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester NY
Interpreting math class can be challenging. Join us as and learn from an expert how to incorporate ASL features into your math interpretations to ensure accurate concepts are conveyed. The presenter will share his expertise in Math and teaching strategies. This workshop will be presented in ASL only.
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Updates to events and additional events have been posted...
Tues/Thurs, Jan. 19, 21, 26, 28, Feb. 2, 4, 12 - 1 pm, ISU Silent Lunch at Idaho State University Meridian Health Sciences Center, 1311 East Central Drive, Meridian, ID. At seating area outside of classrooms. Every Tues & Thurs except Spring Break, walk in the doors and go straight until you see a bunch of people. Sometimes people arrive a little later after grabbing lunch. Rule: No voicing or you will be asked to leave. See updates at https://www.facebook.com/ASLC-ISU-832410720201029/.
Friday, Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, BSU Silent Lunch at Boise State University SUB, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID. Always in the SUB (Student Union Building) rooms vary every Friday except Spring & Summer Breaks, check calendar for scheduled room. Come practice your signing or start learning to sign with others who are totally willing and able to help you. A great way for new signers to learn and gain skills. Hang out, drop in for as long as you want. Only rule is no vocalizing. See updates at https://www.facebook.com/ASLClubAtBSU?fref=ts.
Friday, Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 6 - 10 pm (Pacific time), NIC Signers Club Deaf Coffee Night at Java on Sherman, 819 Sherman Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID. Every Friday night, Deaf Community Gathering Event sponsored by North Idaho College Signers Club. See flyer https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B68UCofZhdDqZkstWXAxaEotSms/view?usp=sharing.
Update on time for Friday, Jan. 22, 5:30 - 8 pm, Deaf and ASL Social Event at Yogurtz, 1560 N Locust Grove, Meridian, ID. 3rd Friday each month location TBA. Facebook updates: https://www.facebook.com/Deaf-and-ASL-Social-Events-in-Idaho-1420966951538629/?fref=ts, Event Invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/173685522988774/.
Friday, Jan. 22, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, CODA Dinner in Meridian, text LaVona for location. Anyone with a Deaf parent is welcome to join; sign language is not required. We'll get to know one another and share stories. (That night, we can discuss future events that may include significant others, parents, and others.) The logistics: we'll have separate checks, and they will add an 18% gratuity (tip) to our checks automatically. Please call or text LaVona Andrew for location: 208-890-5032.
Saturday, Jan. 23, 2:30 - 5 pm, Mary Poppins play interpreted by Kristy Buffington and Ann Flannery at Orpheum Theater: 146 Main Ave N, Twin Falls, ID.
Friday, Jan 29, 7:30 - 10 pm, performance interpreted by Kristy Buffington and Heather Fultz.
The Magic Valley School of Performing Arts is presenting the play "Mary Poppins" at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Twin Falls. Two ASL interpreters will be interpreting and seated on the left side of the stage (house left). Tickets are not being held for the Deaf, so purchase early at the Orpheum theater or online at orpheum.ovationpac.com. This will be a wonderful show! Link to tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=1.
Friday, Jan. 29, 6 - 9 pm, BVAD outgoing Officers are hosting a Spaghetti Dinner as a THANK YOU to the community for all of your support the past 5 years at First United Methodist Church, 2717 12th Ave Rd, Nampa, ID. FREE for all current and former members since 2011. $5 admission for visitors who has never been a member but still very much welcome. We will also be conducting our final General meeting with elections for new Officers. All positions are up for election: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Member-at- Large.
This meeting was to be held at the end of 2015 but the Board decided to postpone this to this month due to the hectic holidays.
*PLEASE RSVP* We will provide food based on how many people RSVP and those who confirmed will be served first. Thank you. Go to https://facebook.com/events/1228988807116954/.
Saturday, Jan. 30, 7:30 - 9:30 pm, "Mark Twain Tonight!" will be interpreted at The Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln, Boise, ID. Well-known actor Hal Holbrook will perform as Mr. Twain for the one-man show, and Mike Smith will be the interpreter. If you'd like tickets where you can see the interpreter, call 426-1111.
Update on location for Friday, Feb. 5, 4:30 - 8 pm (Pacific time), NIDC Deaf Night Out at Outback Steakhouse, 1381 W Northwood Center Ct, Couer d'Alene, ID. We meet on the 1st Friday of every month, restaurants TBA. See flyer https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3ML9bbHXu77b0tsYjFoMVloLVE/view?usp=sharing.
Update on details for Friday, Feb. 5, 7 - 8:45 pm, Deaf Comedian Night hosted by ASL Club at BSU Special Events Center, 1800 W University Drive, Boise, ID. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Deaf comedian CJ Jones will be performing. Tickets sold at the door: Free for BSU students with ID, $6 for other students with ID, $10 for non-students. Tickets are limited to seats available in the Special Events Center. Once they are gone, they are gone. Seating capacity is between 435. See FB event invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/509358799242816/. Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B68UCofZhdDqRXNhQjIwdnpWWEo2OXpHVzIwbjVWcGVKNHlJ/view?usp=sharing. Free parking in Lincoln Garage (corner of S Lincoln Ave & W University Dr) across from Student Union Building. Note your parking space number (painted on the graund at the end of your parking stall). Step 2: Go to any payment kiosk, press any button to begin. Step 3: Select option 1, purchase ticket. Step 4: Select "CJ Jones Performance" from the ticket options. A ticket will print, you do not need to put this in your car.
Update on registration for Saturday, Feb. 6 & March 19, 9 am - 1 pm, EIPA Video conferences: Registration form for first conference due by Jan. 29- https://docs.google.com/document/d/12okl_m9dMJCBVjqSI-C_9ECBwb9ePRqr35bmISC8vHo/edit?usp=sharing. Registration form for second conference due by March 11- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rAPMbpe2ThDHmPfoUsN4iEXMyundz8cCvBLIolwZiKU/edit?usp=sharing.
The conferences can be viewed from:
1) IESDB Gooding campus
2) ISU Meridian campus
3) ISU Pocatello library
Contact Joelynne Ball for registration/additional information,joelynne.ball.iesdb.org
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