KS Deaf News by KADBack to Resources pageKS Deaf News - Aug - #5 Kansas Deaf News - Aug. 1st to 30th: Aug. 5th - DCC meeting Aug 6th - GKCAD Potluck & Mingo Aug. 6th - Hutchinson Meeting/Social - Aug 6th - OCD Social Night Aug 6th - KCRAD Dinner and Open Captioned Movie/Sport Bar Aug 9th - Senior Potluck at OCD Aug. 10th - Senior Citizens luncheon at WAD Aug. 12th - KCRAD Campout at Hillsdale Lake Aug. 12th - GKCAD Fun Party Aug. 13th - OCD Meeting Aug. 13th - WAD Social - Pool Tourney Aug. 13th - Hays Social Aug. 13th - Topeka Picnic Aug 16th- Metro Golden Aged at GKCAD Aug 20th - Hutchinson Social Aug 20th - OCD Social Night-Dart Meeting Aug 20th - GKCAD Meeting Aug 24th - WAD Senior Citizens out to eat Aug 27th - OCD Olingo Aug 27th - WAD Social - Poker Tourney Sept. 3rd - GKCAD Picnic Sept. 3rd - NTIDAA Picnic & Campout ----------------------------------------------- (Important Notice: KS Deaf News will never be sent out by attachment. Due to virus and worm attacks - do not open any attachment from KS Deaf News or Legalnetwk@aol.com as no attachments will be sent out unless you request an attachment. Please send all event announcement in email text form, not by attached announcement or flyers. Several people said that they received a virus in one attachment from Legalnetwk@aol.com but it was never sent by Legalnetwk@aol.com but by a different ISP!! DO NOT OPEN ANY ATTACHMENT SEND BY LEGALNETWK@AOL.COM --- All KS Deaf News will be by email text message (readable) only. ------------------------------------------------- 2005 Kansas Association of the Deaf Conference at KSD - July 21st to 24th -hosted by Kansas School for the Deaf Alumni Association. (See story about KAD Conference and newly elected officers below.) ------------------------------------------------- The Deaf Cultural Center (DCC) plans to open the William Marra Museum this fall. While planning for this event, the DCC board and standing committees have come to realize that any of those who are currently involved in supporting and guiding the DCC are senior citizens, and that in order to keep the DCC's legacy alive in the future, it is very important for younger generations to become more actively involved in DCC operations such as outreach, education and cultural functions in the Deaf community.For those who are interested in learning more about how they can become involved with the DCC, a meeting will be held at the DCC at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2005. There will be a presentation to educate the audience about the DCC's mission, and then we will have a group discussion to brainstorm ideas for how we can all become involved and show our support. Refreshments will be provided. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to me by Monday evening, August 1, 2005.If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Also, if you know of anyone else who might be interested in attending, feel free to forward this e-mail to them as well. Sincerely, Michele Showalter E-Mail: mshowalter@sbcglobal.net - TTY: 9 13-39 0-7048 - Remember to RSVP b y August 1, 2005!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Olathe Club of the Deaf (OCD) at 221 S. Chestnut, Olathe, Kansas. Aug 6th - Social Nite at 6:30 pm Aug 9th - Senior Citizen Potluck at 5:30 pm Aug. 13th - OCD Mtg at 8 p.m. Aug 20th - Dart Meeting Aug 27th - Olingo at 8 pm There will be dart league every Wednesday and Friday evenings beginning at 7:30 p.m. except during the Holidays and summer months. OCD men softball team took 5th Place out of 7 teams at the MAAD softball tournament in July at Omaha. Check Olathe Club of the Deaf web page site for the latest listing of events at http://www.olathedeafclub.com/. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Deaf Mixed Bowling Association Tournament in Tennessee -(June 2005) - Harold Leiker won 10th place in the Senior Citizen tournament. Kim Wroldsen won 1st place for all events and 2nd place for All Events Handicap. Kim also won 2nd place for Queen tournament which she lost by 2 pins. Stacey Thomspon won 4th Place for Queen tournament. Kim Wroldesen and Corey Blackwell from Tennessee won 1st place in Team Actual Scratch and 1st place for Double Actual Scratch. The National Deaf Master Bowlers Association Tournament will be held at Olathe Lanes East on October 1st to 2nd, 2005. On Saturday, October 22, 2005, the 4th Annual Kansas Deaf Bowling Association tournament will be held. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Olathe Bass Club of the Deaf (OBCD)- OBCD will have its monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month - July 7th(???)--- from 7 to 9 p.m. at OCD. ---------------------------------- WICHITA - At WAD, 1646 E. Central. Wichita social event is always the 4th Saturday of each month. WAD web address - http://www.deafwichita.com/ . DSTA - There will be no DSTA during summer months due to no school.Aug 4, 11, 18, and 25 (Thursday): Luncheon 10 am - 2 pm. All you can eat for $3.Aug 7, 14, 21, 28.(Sunday): Captioned Movie check www.warrentheatres.com No meeting in Aug- 7 p.m. WAD Board Meeting, 7 p.m. Aug 13th: WAD Pool Tourney, 6:30 p.m. – Admission $3 non-member, $2 member, Enter pool tournament for $2 and win a cash prize. Dinner: ham, turkey or roast beef sandwiches plus chips for $2.50.Aug 10th: Senior Citizens Lunch at WAD 10-3Aug 27th: WAD Poker Tourney!, 6:30 p.m. – Admission $3 non-member, $2 member. Dinner menu: Grilled STEAK or CHICKEN with a side dish for $3.50. Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tourney with cash prizes.Aug 24th: Senior Citizens out to lunch, ask Gladys Rose for location, 838-8445 fax.Note that WAD will have its board meeting every other month starting in January, 2005. Board meetings are Jan., March, May, Sept. and Nov. Wichita has successful Open Captioned Movies each week on Sundays. One is matinee in afternoon and one is evening. Tickets are $5.50 matinee for all and $7.50 evening for adults, 5.50 for children and senior citizens. Each week it is NEW movie. Check the Warren theater website at www.warrentheatres.com every Wednesday for the new titles and times. If you have questions call Lori at 316-262-8208 tty or voice 866-410-4800 or email Llawrence@tilrc.org. Please plan to come! Open captioned movies are each week at Warren Theatre East, 13th and K-96. If you want to be notified of times and titles each week please join wmocmovies-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.DSTA now meeting at WAD. DSTA will meet at the WAD building each Friday in 2005. Contact jnorky@tmail.com for more info.There is a luncheon every Thursday 10 to 3. All you can eat cost is $3. To come without eating is $1 admission. To look up a full listing of people elected to WAD committees, please visit www.deafwichita.com.There is a 12 Step/AA group for the deaf that meets every Thursday from 6:30 - 7:30. Doors open at 6. Call 316-776-2311 TTY after 6 p.m. for more information or mail to:terrim717@yahoo.com. As always, Thursday luncheon 10 - 3 p.m. for $3 or $1 if not eating.--------------------------------------------------- Hutchinson Deaf Club Social will be on the 3rd Saturday. - Open at 5:00 PM. We will continue our regular meetings every third Saturdays at IOOF except in the month of June. 1st Sat. - Meeting & Social 3rd Saturday - Social. Come to the back door of 329 East Third street that is across the street from OSCO Store on Third Street. H.A.D 's address is PO Box 356, Hutchinson, Ks 67504-0356. Come join with us and have fun. Contact David Barb at Davlbarbk@aol.com for more information.-------------------------------------------- Topeka Association of the Deaf - (Editor note - Topeka Picnic is August 13th at Gage Park in Topeka- I lost the information on the date and was unable to confirm the information.) THERE WILL BE NO POTLUCK MEETING DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS -- See you at the Topeka Picnic. Club will be furnishing meat. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. We eat at 12 noon. Wanamaker Road Baptist Church -- 2700 Wanamaker Road --- If bad weather, event is canceled. For more info: Bill & Dorothy Fansler: 785-273-0612 (TTY) or Gene & Rosie Ash: 785-233-0781 (TTY) fax: 785-233-4528 TAD club meeting and potluck at Wanamaker Road Baptist Church - 2700 Wanamaker Road - Topeka. --------------------------- Emporia Potluck Social - No summer potluck. Only from September to May - The regular potluck meeting is usually on the 3rd Friday at 5:30 p.m. BE SURE TO CHECK DATE. The social is at Faith Lutheran Church, 1348 Trail Ridge Rd, Emporia, KS - Please Contact Wilma Phillips FAX 316-343-9698 or TTY 316-342-3590 ------------------------------------------------------- Manhattan Deaf Social - Saturday - THERE WILL BE NO SOCIAL IN THE SUMMER MONTHS -- Little Apple Deaf Social. The "Come and Go"social which starts at 12:00 noon, meet in Food Court until 4:00 PM at Manhattan Mall on Fort Riley/ Blvd and Hwy 24 from Sept to May. The purpose of social is to provide social, educational & recreational activities for Deaf people, Deaf children and their parents, CODA, interpreters, sign learners, college students, and workers with a Deaf & Hard of Hearing background or occupation. There are state activities as well, which include a summer picnic, Kansas Association of the Deaf conference, KAD Rally picnic and others. ------------------------- Salina Deaf Club - Saturday social - No Social in the summer months. For more information, contact Karen at rkkerby@sbcglobal,net ----------------------------------------Hays Association of the Deaf - Aug 13th -- 2nd Saturday of each month -- Dinner and Meeting at LINK beginning at 10 a.m. Contact Ms. Lundstedt at edlund@eaglecom.net for more information. The deaf club is located at 2401 East 13th. at Link Satellite Office where deafies meets there mtg., workshops, seminars, social, and much fun to do. The dinner and meeting is from 10 am until 5 PM. Contact person: Elmer and Deanne Lundstedt 406 W. 11th Ellis, Kansas 67637 Contact person. ph. 785-726-3367 tty/fax. Roberta Mog, Secretary for Hays Association of the Deaf, ph. 785-658-3825 tty/fax. --------------------------------- Greater K. C. Association of the Deaf Monthly meeting (3rd Sat of the month). GKCAD EVENTS AT GKCAD, 8001 the PASEO, KC, MO 64131 Aug 6 (Sat) ...Mingo, Potluck, club opens @ 5 pm. ( games starts @8 pm....please be there before 8 pm! Aug 12 (Fri) ...For Fun & Party, Dart League & prizes, also sloppy Joe will be sold, ( Chairpersons: Chris Kurz & Debbie Taylor ) Aug 16 ( Tues) 10Am - 3pm,....Metro Golden Age's Potluck @ GKCAD... Bring a covered dish per person ....No Chips! Play Bingo! Aug 20 (Sat) Board meeting in the afternoon & Regular meeting @7 pm !Aug 26 ( Fri) Dart meeting to be ready for Dart League that will start on Sept 10th, Fri. eve. You better show up for meeting if you want to sign up ! Sept 3 ( Sat) GKCAD Picnic @Longview Lake Shelter #9 at 10 am ..???? and will serve Buffalo Hamburgers.....pls bring a covered dish per person! No Chips ! Every Friday - social. GKCAD will be open every Friday, EXCEPT May 29th to June 9th. Beginning in the FALL MONTHS - there is a DART League every Fridays evening before Memorial Day weekend (excluding Christmas and New Year EVE)! There is no dart league during summer months. (You can call & check with GKCAD on Friday and Saturday about any event at 816-523-8144)(You may call & check with GKCAD on Friday and Saturday about any event at 816-523-8144 tty)------------------------------------------------------------------ KC Recreational Association of the Deaf - Aug 6th - First Sat. of the month dinner and movie at 5:30 p.m. at Zio's restaurant in front of AMC 30 theater and will go to movie at AMC 30 theater or go to the open captioned movie (Monsters in Law) at AMC 30. Aug. 12th to 14th - Campout at Hillsdale Lake. If you are interested in going, please send an email to Leonard at Legalnetwk@aol.com for more information. If five or less people are going to the Campout - it will be canceled. KCRAD will have a Sport Bar night on the first Saturday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to ???? Come and watch the basketball games with us at O'Shay Sport Bar in front of AMC 30 Theater (directly east of Old Chicago and Zio's restaurants at 119th and Strang Line Road in Olathe, Kansas.) First Saturday of the Month Dinner and AMC 30 Open Captioned Movie. We will eat at 5:30 p.m. and go to the movie OR sport bar around 7 to 7:30 p.m. Sally is the KCRAD President and you can contact her at sc-kcrad@kc.rr.com for information. Please contact Leonard at Legalnetwk@aol.com for information about KCRAD. (Here is the list of restaurants to eat for the first Sat of each month through 2005): Aug. 6th - Zio's (in front of AMC 30 theater). Sept. 3rd - IHOP (northwest corner of 119th and Strang Line Road) Oct. 1st - Texas Roadhouse (in front of AMC 30 theater) Nov. 5th - Carberra (Sp?) Italian Grill (southwest corner of 119th & Strang Line Rd) Dec. 3rd - La Mesa (next to Cracker Barrel). --------------------------------------- HA-SHHH will meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month (not during June and July) at the St. Joseph Medical Center at I-435 & State Line at the Community Center Building in room CSJ in Kansas City, Missouri. The discussion will be from 7 to 8 p.m. and social hour will be from 8 to 9 p.m. Contact Jessica Shea at jessicas@kc.rr.com or Leonard Hall at Legalnetwk@aol.com for more information.A planning meeting is set for Thursday, August 11th. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News from KSD: Check for employment at http://www.ksdeaf.org/Employment at Kansas School for the Deaf (KSD) in Olathe, Kansas. The Kansas School or the Deaf, 450 East Park St., Olathe, KS 66061, is currently seeking qualified individuals for the following positions for the 2004-2005 school year: Full-Time Dormitory Teachers Paraprofessional - Early Childhood Substitute - Dormitory and Paraprofessionals House Parents for Weekend Residence Facility Teacher - ElementaryFor more information, please contact Teresa Chandler, Human Resources Office, Phone: 913/791-0501 v/tty, 913/791-0577 fax or email tchandler@ksd.state.ks.us. Please refer to our website at www.ksdeaf.org for details on the above positions.For other employment opportunities (please forward this to any person who may be interested in working at KSD): Employment at Kansas School for the Deaf (KSD) in Olathe, Kansas (including dormitory teacher, counselor, teachers, etc.) For more information, please contact Teresa Chandler, Human Resources, Phone: 913-791-0510 v/tty, 913-791-0577 fax, or email at tchandler@ksd.state.ks.us. or write to her at KSD, 450 E. Park, Olathe, Kansas." -------------- List of Service Providers/businesses who use sign language: -- Real Estate mortgage, investment, saving accounts, checking account at Capitol Federal Savings -- Duane (Alfers) Hawley - 1408 East Santa Fe in Olathe, Kansas. Direct phone line - 913 652-2301; TDD 913-782 5100. -- Real Estate - Mitch Bartlett (5/5 interpreter is a real estate agent) at Discover Real Estate at 12007 Strang Line Rd. Olathe, Kansas 66062. That is just in front of AMC 30. Phone number is 913-322-5364 Voice and Relay -- Dentist - James K. Ruse, DDS - 4839 W. 135th St.- Leawood, KS 913-681-5500 (TDD) -- Attorney - Deborah Berkley - Olathe - 913 206-2064 -- Happy Camper RV - Dutchmen trailers - 19105 West 151st Terr -Olathe - 913 764- 8420 -- Certified Massage Therapist - Wayne Randolph - 913/262-3431 -- Bob's Auto Service -- 201 West Park (west of downtown Olathe)-- Dale Neill - (Dale is Larry Neill's brother and knows sign language). -- Neill's Tree Services -- 913-530-3514 -(Larry and Jeff are in the business of tree services.) -- "JJ" - Mime Artist Entertainer (Over 25 yrs exp.) JJMime@aol.com or 913 341 9346 -- Duane (Alfers) Hall -- Capitol Federal Saving and Loan at 1408 East Santa Fe in Olathe, Kansas. She can help with mortgage and other saving matters. (She used to work for KSD long time ago.) (I received email messages from service providers or businesses saying that they have someone who use sign language and would like to serve deaf people. If you know of any service providers or business in Kansas who have people who know sign language, please send them to me. Please note that the phone numbers are not TTY.) ------------------------------------------------------ Kansas Deaf/HH Gay Group - for information, send an email to swimdeaf@yahoo.com. -------------------------------------------------------------- THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE ARE NEW RELEASES: NEWS FROM KCDHH (Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)For more information on the Board of Directors please check our web site at www.srskansas.org/kcdhh. If you want to receive "What's Up News" from KCDHH sign up by sending an email to rja@srskansas.org and your email address will be added to the list serv. A listing of upcoming KCDHH Board meetings is posted on the web site: www.srskansas.org/kcdhh. do you want to know what's going on? To keep up with what's happening you can get on KCDHH list serve by going to the web site (see address above) and click on "What's New". ********************************************************************************************************* GKC ADARA News: Next meeting is on August 6th. Meeting starts at 9:00 and usually runs until 11 a.m. We meet every two months (not monthly). Months we meet: Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec. To find out more about GKC-ADARA, please contact Suzanne Dennis, President at Suzanne.Dennis@jocogov.org This chapter focuses on professionals serving the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and hard of hearing to network and learn more about other service agencies. They also promote and advocate for issues affecting the lives of Deaf and hard of hearing. This chapter meets monthly on the first Friday of the month. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ American Heartland Theatre's interpreted performance (We are trying to get the word out. I /am afraid that if we don't get any response to these performances, that we will have to stop offering them due to the cost of the signer. Following are the dates for upcoming shows - there is info also listed on our website at www.ahtkc.com. Tickets can be ordered online through the website. We do ask that anyone who is buying tickets specifically to see the interpreter let the box office know when ordering tickets, so they can be seated appropriately. We wouldn't want someone to come see the show and not be able to see the interpreter! Groups of 12 or more can get a group discount by contacting our group sales manager, Jo at 816-842-0202, ext 220. Once again, make sure to mention the need to see the interpreter in order to get appropriate seating. All of the interpreted performances are on Wednesdays at 8 PM.. From My Hometown: August 17For single tickets, call our box office at 816-842-9999, or purchase online at http://www.ahtkc.com/. If you have any questions regarding this, don't hesitate to contact me. Any exposure you can give us would be great, as I would really like for the deaf and hard of hearing community to be able to enjoy our productions! If you would like for me to send you actual brochures, just let me know. Tricia Kyler Bowling -- American Heartland Theatre -- 816-842-0202 Single tickets for that evening are $21.50. Groups of 12 or more can get tickets for that performance for as low as $10 by calling our Group Sales Manager, Jo, at (816) 842-0202, extension 220. Single tickets can be purchased by calling our Box Office at (816) 842-9999. American Heartland Theatre is located on the third floor of Crown Center Shops ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Programs at Burr Oak Woods Nature Center; 1401 NW Park Road; Blue Springs, Missouri (816) 228 - 3766. All programs are free of charge, please call to register so we know that ou're coming. Contact Sheri at Sheri.medlock@mdc.mo.gov. for more information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS FROM KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Open Captioned Movies at AMC 30 theater in Olathe, Kansas - check KC Star for "open captioned" movie listed before going. (submitted by J.J. Jones and Insight Cinema) Check Insight Cinema >>> InSight Cinema for open-captioned movie listings. 7/29 to 8/11 - Charlie Choc Factory 8/12 to 8/18 - Wedding Crashers 8/19 to 8/25 - Must Love Dogs 8/26 to 9/01 - The Skeleton Key At AMC 30 - Olathe Studio (119th and I-35) ----------------------------------------------------------- AMC 20 - Town Center Plaza - (117th and Nall - across from Sprint World HQ) -0-Keep an eye on the AMC 30 ad in the KC Star. Be sure to look up the AMC 30 movie advertisement in KC Star to verify the movie is being shown. Approximately 30 movies are open-captioned per year meaning that there will be no open captioned movies during some weeks of the month. New Technology at AMC 24 Rear-view Captioned movies!!! at Overland Park KS (Leawood, KS) First MoPix theater in Kansas Now Open! AMC Town Center 20, Theater #3, 11701 Nall Street, Leawood, -- CC DVS -- Check KC Star for listing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the Sunflower Flyhands News. You can subscribe to another wonderful Internet active newsletter for Kansas deaf people, "Sunflower Flyhands News," being sent out twice a month on the 2nd and 4th week by Glenda Haefner. Sunflower Flyhands News has many small stories about events and things happening with deaf people in Kansas. KS Deaf News will focus on events and news by deaf organizations. You can subscribed to Sunflower by sending an email to Glenda at ksflyhands@bluevalley.net . ------------------------------------------ Another outstanding Internet news service for deaf people nationwide is DeafDigest provided by Barry Strassler. DeafDigest also provide employment listing. DeafDigest is distributed every week. Please click on: http://www.deafdigest.com to read both editions for employment ads, announcements and newsSubscription is free; go to the web site for subscription instructions -------------------------------------------------- "Deaf and Hearing Chat Night" Start at 7:00 pm to ??? Every 3 months Side Pocket Bar July 23,2005 4470 S. Noland Road August 20, 2005 Independence ,MO September 17, 2005 Side Pocket Bar October 22, 2005 616 NE Englewood Road November 19, 2005 Gladstone, MO December 17, 2005 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LUCKY 7TH ANNUAL TABLE ROCK DEAF CAMPOUT Saturday, August 6th, 2005 Waters Edge/ Port of Kimberling - Marina & Campground, Kimberling City, MOMarina 417-739-4511; Ski 417-739-2628; Scuba Shop 417-739-5400; Boat Rentals include: Ski & Fishing, Pontoons 417-739-2732, Houseboats 417-739-2370, Personal Watercraft, Overnight Boat Stalls * Campground Reservations 1-800-439-3500 or 417-739-5377 - Lakefront Sites, Full Hook-Up, Pavilion, Shower/Restrooms, Plenty of Shade * Swimming Area * Tennis Courts * Basketball * Baseball * Motels, Restaurants & Fast Food Services Nearby * Door Prize & 50/50 Drawing - Announcement at 3 p.m. * Film Roll Game(Games start at 10:00 a.m.) HORSESHOES, DARTS & WASHERS TOURNAMENTS ($2.00 fee per game - prizes will be based by how many players entries.) ADMISSIONS (Saturday only - Open 10 a.m. to dawn) $5.00 w/o covered dish + visitor at Deaf Camp $4.00 w/covered dish + visitor at Deaf Camp $2.50 Senior Citizen w/ or w/o covered dish + visitor at Deaf Camp Children (under 12) - FREE $2.00 Visitor only (NO MEALS)Lunch starts at approx. 12 noon. We will serve hamburgers, hot dogs, and buns. Please bring covered dishes, finger foods, or desserts ONLY to picnic. Soda pop in cans will be sold. Bring lawn chairs, swimsuits, and towels. We hope you will come and join us for fun,and enjoy great social gathering with old and new friends.Chairpersons: Tracy Barnes - Email: craftygal5876@aol.com Greg Pollard - Email: clownlover70@aol.com Joyce McKee - Email: chevychickchaser@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------------ FREE D-LINK Videophone If you are interested in receiving a free D-Link videophone or WebCam equipment, sign up at https://ssl.c-s-d.org/vrsdb/freeform.asp. To qualify for the equipment: 1 - You must be deaf or hard of hearing; 2 - Be a legal resident of the United States 3 - Use sign language in order to communicate; 4 - Have high-speed internet service Use it to make relay calls and keep in touch with your friends and family!DLink Installers will provide a free DLink videophone directory to the Kansas and Missouri residents only if the residents are interested to be on their list in the directory. The directory will only show the full name and dlink videphone number. -----------------------------------------------------------------COMING LATER ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd Annual NTIDAA Kansas Picnic - September 3rd, 3 pm to 9 pm at Lawrence, Kansas – KOA Campground --- Exit 204/on I-70, turn right ½ mile on 59 then East on Hwy 24/40 (Watch for blue camp sign) -- **YES, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CAMP OR RENT A KOA CABIN** For camping/cabin reservations, call: (785) 842-3877Come – Rain or Shine! Will use large shelter there -- Nice Gameroom for kids / Swiming Pool / Bike Rental / Canoe on the Kansas River /or bring your own bikes – Great bike trails nearby. Also nearby is Shopping and Night Life. Camp the weekend or just come down for Picnic only. Picnic is $3.00 with cover dish / $6.00 without cover dish. Will serve food from 5pm to 7pm on saturday, September 3rd. Burger and Hot Dogs provided by NTIDAA of Kansas ***Please bring your own drinks, plates, plastic wares, and cups*** ~Help us raise money for our Student Book Funds~ For those who are not camping, the campground will charge $3.50 per person. This will include the use of Pool, Gameroom, and ShelterPlease contact Gary VanSurksum or Rebecca Rosenthal to RSVP so we can bring enough meat for all to eat!Gary VanSurksum -- Vangar531@aol.com - Phone (913) 856-2177Rebecca Rosenthal - kcdhhrjr@tmail.com - August 13: Topeka Picnic------------------------------------------------------------------ ======= NAD ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The National Association of the Deaf announced plans last week for its 125th anniversary celebration events, a blend of gala events and community programs that will conclude with the biennial NAD conference in New Orleans, La. in July 2006. The NAD has chosen "Cherish, Celebrate and Commit" as its anniversary theme, said president Andrew Lange, because "We cherish the past, celebrate the present and commit to the future." The NAD plans to focus its fundraising efforts on establishing a development office to ensure a strong financial future for the association. "We have much to celebrate and cherish," said CEO Nancy Bloch, "and at the same time we must commit to making America an even better place for current and future generations." ------------------------------------------------------------------ KAD CONFERENCE REPORT Kansas Association of the Deaf (KAD) Conference went very well at Kansas School for the Deaf during the weekend of July 21st to 23rd, 2005. KAD members voted to give a total of $1,250 to NAD 125th Anniversary Celebration project! The next KAD conference will be held in a salt mine 600 feet below ground level in Hutchinson in 2007! It may be called the "KAD Salt Mine Conference!" KAD has 511 members and 125 people attended the KAD conference. KAD has over 600 email addresses for KAD internet newsletter. On Thursday, KAD hosted its first ever Professional Workshop that included ten topics and speakers on: * Open Forum - Draft Regulations of Sign Language Interpreter - Rebecca Rosenthal, KCDHH * Educational Interpreter Guidelines - Melanie Cody, KSDE * IDEA - 2004 and other IDEA Issue - Mark Ward - KSDE * Bi-Lingual Deaf Education - Dr Petra Horn & Kester Marsh, KSD * Don't Shoot Me! I am Deaf! - Bonnie Goben, Mandy Christian and Larry Park * Should KAD have a Professional Section for You? - Leonard Hall, KAD President * KSD Funding & the Legislative Process - Dr. Robert Maile, KSD * IEP & VR Transition Process - Tonya Everely, KSD * Career Development for Deaf & HH Students - Sharon Volk, KSD * No Child Left Behind & Deaf Students & KSD - Luann Ward, KSD. On Friday, KAD held its Opening Ceremony that included outstanding presentations given by NAD VP Mark Apodaca ("NAD - F-3"), F-3 Structure Chairperson Rebecca Rosenthal and NAD Board Member Jack Cooper ("Leadership from Within"). Special announcements were made about the deaf youth programs sponsored by KAD and awards received by the deaf youths at these programs (see newspaper story below). On Friday night, the host, Kansas School for the Deaf Alumni Association (KSDAA), provided a night of entertainment. On Saturday, KAD hosted the Parent Program. At the KAD general business meeting, KAD members voted to give NAD $1,250 for the 125th Anniversary Celebration project. Several other members also gave pledges for the project. CSD-VRS gave an interesting program on VRS. The following officers were elected for 2005-2007: President - Leonard Hall (Olathe) 1st Vice President - Kevin Milner (Olathe) * 2nd Vice President - Shane Dundas (Wichita) * Secretary - Ann Cooper (Gardner) * Treasurer - Mike Muszynski (Olathe) Board member for membership - Glenda Haefner * Board member for Newsletter - Rosetta Duren State Pagent Director - Tammy Waddell * President Emeritus - Jack Cooper Delegate at Large - Mary Hughes 2007 KAD Chairperson - Mike Flickinger * newly elected KAD presented the following awards (see newspaper story below about the awards): 2005 KAD Distinguished Service Award - State Rep. Arlen Siegfreid 2005 KAD Meritorious Award - Mary Hughes KAD & NAD Golden Hands Awards - Brenda Eddy, Bonnie Gobeln, Resources Center for Independent Living, Ken Milner, and Rosetta Duren 2005 KAD President's Award - Hutchinson Association of the Deaf (for acquiring new clubhouse) 2005 KAD Special Recognition Awards - Mitch Bartlett and Lorrie Shank. At the Saturday night banquet, NAD VP Mark Apodaca was a wonderful guest speaker and his speech is "You Are Lucky to Have NAD!" Mark will put his speech on the NAD webpage site. After the banquet, the members enjoyed "prom night" at KSD. KSDAA held its picnic on Sunday. KAD will be sending 6 delegates, its Jr. KAD Sponsor, and several deaf youths from KSD to the upcoming NAD Region II conference to be held in Omaha in November 2005. The following is a newspaper article that appeared in the Olathe News on Thursday, July 28th and will appear in the upcoming USA-L deaf internet news. (The only state association that has a newspaper story written about its conference!) Kansas Deaf Conference in OlatheBy Leonard Hall Kansas Association of the Deaf (KAD) wrapped up its biennial state conference at KSD last weekend. The conference lasted four days, as members, officers, and committees met numerous times to focus on issues and activities for deaf people over the next two years.+ The biggest new is that the next KAD Conference will be held in the salt mines 600 feet underground in Hutchinson, Kansas in June 2007. After meeting in 100 degrees weather for four days at KSD, everyone is ready for a cooler conference in 2007! The highlight of the KAD conference was the reports from youth sponsors about our deaf youths obtaining top honors at camps this summer. KAD provided funds for a number of deaf students to attend Youth Leadership Camp (YLC), Close-Up Program (Washington D.C.), and other similar camps across the county. At the YLC, one KSD graduate, Mike Harper, obtained the honor of being Mr. YLC for his outstanding leadership displayed among the deaf high school students. Several KSD students obtained awards and honors in the month-long youth camp. The upcoming Miss Deaf Kansas Pageant involving several young deaf women will be held at KSD in October. KAD is a big supporter of deaf youths in Kansas. KAD members voted to give KSD $1,000 for a new black background set for the stage at Murphy Auditorium. Murphy Auditorium at KSD is a time replica. Several photographs of a KAD conference at KSD in the 1920s show identical seats and auditorium background as they stand today. It was historical moment to have the KAD business meeting held in Murphy Auditorium. From 1909 to 1950s, KAD have held its conference at KSD almost every 6 years. Back in those days, there was no air conditioning at KSD. There were no computer, power point projector, and overhead projector available more than 50 years ago. Another highlight is that KAD has over 500 members across Kansas. It is one of the largest state associations of the deaf in the Midwest. KAD gave its Most Distinguished Award to Rep. Arlen Siegfreid for his outstanding contribution to KSD and the deaf people across Kansas. It was the first time ever that KAD gave an award to a legislator. It was through Siegfreid's effort that KSD teachers were given approximately 10% increase in salary each year over the past two years to reach the same pay level as teachers from the public school districts. KAD gave its Special Recognition Award to Mitch Bartlett for his outstanding works in organizing Deaf KC Royals Night for two years in a row and to Lorrie Shank for her works on many committees. Mary Hughes was given the Meritorious Award for her outstanding contribution to KAD while serving as chairperson of the KAD Host Committee for the 2004 NAD Conference. It was another great conference for deaf people in Kansas.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AOL POLICY - Please let me know when you change email address by sending me your new email address. 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