Deaf Community Events August 1-31

[Secretry Saltern]

Can you believe people will be back to school soon?!  We are looking forward to our IAD Conferences next week!  To see future events, go to www.idahodeaf.org/calendar.   If you have other events that you want announced not listed below or on the calendar, please email iadw...@gmail.com and we will send them out for you.

Monday, Aug. 3 - Thursday, Aug. 6, IAD Youth Conference at Meridian KOA RV Park, campsites #49-51, 184 Pennwood Street in Meridian, right off Meridian Road and near I-84.  This will be easier for those in Treasure Valley who have to work to stop by anytime that is convenient for you.  Those from south and eastern Idaho will meet at ISDB in Gooding this Monday at 5 pm to have dinner then ride to the camp.  There is Wifi access.  Clean restroom facilities, hot showers, laundry facilities, indoor pool & spa and group meeting facilities in a full-service clubhouse (exercise & game rooms).  https://www.facebook.com/events/814312932010293/  Deaf youth between the ages of 14-26 are encouraged to sign up at http://goo.gl/forms/xSXHBFBBf7 and participate so we can be sure to have enough food for you.  Those that cannot stay the entire week can come when you can, please let us know when you can come!  Contact us for more information such as our tentative schedule at iadw...@gmail.com!

Friday, Aug. 7 - Sunday, Aug. 9, 10 am, 38th biennial IAD conference at Silverstone Plaza, 3405 E Overland Rd, in Meridian. The Sunday BBQ is at Kleiner Park, 1900 N Records Ave in Meridian. Vendors set up at 9 am on Friday August 7 then registration opens at 10 am. Not registered or paid in advance?  It is $35 combo at the door except for Parents of D/HH children are free on Saturday August 8 from 9 am - 5 pm. We strongly encourage pre-registration, please email iadw...@gmail.com if you are interested to come so we can count you for meals! Everyone is invited and voice interpreters are available!  Exhibitors, Workshops & meals on Friday & Saturday, FREE Daycare & Day camp up to 15 years old on Saturday only, Banquet & Deaf Youth competition Saturday night, and BBQ on Sunday only.  See Vlogs on the conference https://youtu.be/gVvYeT8dVfk, ASL theme https://youtu.be/3b6i9-K0PYE, presenters https://youtu.be/juL6KMh-jAs, and FREE Youth conference August 3-6 https://youtu.be/HHW85naxjb0.  Flyer can be found on https://www.idahodeaf.org/events/conferences.

See you there!!   https://www.facebook.com/events/634678019988223/

Wednesday, Aug. 12, 10 am - 12 pm, DHH Summer Play Group at Settler’s Park, 3245 N Meridian Rd, Meridian, ID. Playground and a splash park that starts at 11:00. https://www.facebook.com/events/918628744869509/

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 7 - 11 pm, ISF: "King Lear" interpreted by Holly Thomas-Mowery & Kristy Buffington at 5657 Warm Springs Avenue, Boise, ID http://idahoshakespeare.org/ Tickets are $15.90 for the Deaf community. To order tickets by phone or VRS: 208-336-9221 or tic...@idahoshakespeare.org  For video synopsis: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL734D62C4BF487059

Friday, August 21, 6-8:30 pm Deaf Pride Night every 3rd Friday in Magic Valley.  Restaurant location TBA. 

Saturday, August 22, 10 am - 2 pm NIDC Car Wash Fundraiser for members.  Runge Furniture Co, 303 East Spokane Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID.  See Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/391324061058795/.  SPREAD THE WORD!

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 7 - 11 pm, ISF: "Secret Garden" interpreted by Holly Thomas-Mowery & Susanne Buckley at 5657 Warm Springs Avenue, Boise, ID http://idahoshakespeare.org/ Tickets are $15.90 for the Deaf community. To order tickets by phone or VRS: 208-336-9221 or tic...@idahoshakespeare.org  For video synopsis: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL734D62C4BF487059

Stefanie Saltern

IAD Secretary 2013-15

www.idahodeaf.org

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