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E-Michigan Deaf and Hard of Hearing People.

Calender 2013

Apr ’13 | May ’13 | June ’13

Upcoming in: 2013 | 2014

Click here to view Calendar Archive

To add any new calendar events send an e–mail to: events@michdhh.org.

See the sectional links list for other gatherings of special interests:


May 2013
Upcoming Events
5/4/13

   
9-Pin Tap Bowling Fundraiser
Hosted by D.A.D. Women’s Softball Team

7:00pm to 1:30am
Drakeshire Lanes
35000 Grand River Ave
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
(248) 478-2230

Cost: $20 for 3 games; $5 for fans

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

Dana Harmon
313-804-9550 Text
Karen Groth
V/Text 248-947-3233
248-468-4467 VP
Kgroth14@gmail.com
http://www.detroitdeafclub.org/
5/5/13
Battle of Alley Bikes Rally
9-4pm
Downtown Holly, MI

Contact Laura or Joyce for interpreting practice opportunity

For more information:
Joyce LaHaye
TXT 248-252-6387
joycejlahaye@gmail.com
Laura Gonzalez
TXT 248-705-9289
TerpGal@comcast.net
5/11/13

Chocolate Festival

10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Our Savior Lutheran Church of Deaf
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
1800 W. Maple Rd
Birmingham, MI

For more information:
Cynthia Byer
Click here to view flyer

Cynthiadvocate@yahoo.com http://www.elms-deaf.org
Check website above for past Chocolate Festial/photos or check Facebook under 2013 Chocolate Festival Event
5/11/13


  
Open Captioned Movie: "Iron Man 3"

12:00 pm
Rave Flint West 14
Flint, MI

For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/Captionfish
Look for Rave Flint West posting under CaptionFish in Facebook
5/11/13

   
DAD May Dingo

7pm (doors open at 6pm)
Sgt. Romanowski VFW Post 6896
28945 Joy Road, Westland

Cost:
Dingo members $12; non-members $15

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

Chris Schultz
cpschultz73@gmail.com
734-259-3143 VP
http://www.detroitdeafclub.org/
5/17/13

 
ASL Power Show
Sponsored by Hands In Motion ASL Club

ASL short stories, skits & songs

7:00pm
Baker College
Bristol Rd
Flint, MI

For more information:
Click here to view the flyer

Rosina Switras
aslpower.mi@gmail.com
5/18/13

    
MDA Board of Directors Meeting

9 am – 2:30 pm
CAC Gilbert Hall - MSD, Flint, MI

For more information:
MDA President, Scot Pott
http://www.mideaf.org
5/18/13

 
ASL Film: "Lake Windfall"
1:00pm
Madonna University Kresge Hall
36600 Schoolcraft
Livonia, MI

Admission: $11.00

For more information:
Click here to view the flyer

dmcdougall@madonna.edu
http://www.rusticlanternsfilms.com
5/18/13 Moonglight No-Tap Bowling Fundraiser - 2014 Laher Reunion

Universal Lanes
2101 E. 12 Mile Rd Warren, MI

$15 includes 3 games, shoes, glow backlets and lots of fun!!

For more information:
Lenny Pace and Scott Powers
pacelucky33@yahoo.com
5/18/13

ASL and VOICE Storytelling! by Deaf and Hearing Stars
6:30 pm
EMU Student Center
900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI

Cost: $25

He Signs! - 50:50 Raffle! iPad door prize!

All money goes to colege scholarships for deaf students

Voice interpreter provided!


For more information and to RSVP:
Terri Fear
734-217-4829
terrifear@gmail.com
5/18/13

 
ASL Power Show
ASL short stories, skits & songs

7:00pm
Madonna University
Kresge Hall
Livonia, MI

For more information:
Click here to view the flyer

Rosina Switras
aslpower.mi@gmail.com
5/19/13


  
Deaf Town Hall Meeting

3pm - 5pm
JARC
30301 Northwestern Hwy
Lower Level
Farmington Hills, MI

Do you understand the new Proposed Rules? For Certified Interpreters

If you would like to learn more, please join us for this important community Town Hall Meeting
~~ Marika Blumerick, Diana McKittrick, Kathleen Mitchell

No Sign Language Interpreter will be present at this meeting

** Refreshments will be provided **

For more information:
Kathleen Mitchellkmitchell@oihnorg

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June 2013
Upcoming Events
6/1/13 Interpreter Workshop: "From the Parts to the Whole: Understanding ASL"
Presented by Keith Gamache

9am - 3pm
Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest; 1275 S. Huron Street; Ypsilanti, MI 48197

For more information:
Click here to view the flyer

Barbara Hinson
bhinson@sorenson.com
6/1/13

   
DAD Summer Dingo

7pm (doors open at 6pm)
Sgt. Romanowski VFW Post 6896
28945 Joy Road, Westland

Cost:
Dingo members $12; non-members $15

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

Chris Schultz
cpschultz73@gmail.com
734-259-3143 VP
http://www.detroitdeafclub.org/
6/7/13

Community Open House - Interpreted
Presented by Southeastern Michigan HIV/AIDS Council and Michigan Dept. of Community Health

12pm-9pm
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 East Warren Ave
Detroit, MI

Free to the Public - Sing Language Interpreters will be provided

For more information:
(313) 494-5800
http://thewright.org
6/7-9/12
Deaf Family Camp/Retreat

Come and enjoy a fun filled time with many activities for the whole family....

This year we have the pleasure of working with the Silent Blessings Deaf Ministry group from Anderson Indiana; with them they are bringing a group from the popular childrenÕs show "Dr. Wonder's Workshop."

Warner Camp
60 55th Street
Grand Junction, MI

For more information:
Click here to view flyer
Click here to view flyer

269-434-6844
http://www.warnercamp.com
6/7-8/13 Mentoring Training - Part I
Presented by Cindy Farnham and Christine Multra Kraft

University Quality Inn - Lansing, MI
3121 East Grand River Avenue

For more information:
Click here to view the flyer

www.deafconnectionllc.com
6/8/13 ASTLA Workshop: "Tweaking the Nuances of ASL And Be a Fingerspelling Ninja Master!"
Sponsored by Michigan ASLTA
Presented by: Ann Reifel

9am - 4pm
Mott Community College
Event Center Library
Flint, MI

For more information:
Click here to view workshop flyer
Sharon Meldrum smeldrum@madonna.edu
Shirley McKenzie owlette73@att.net
6/12-15/13 4th Business Convention & Expo of the Deaf

Chicago, IL

Innovation + Collaboration = Success!

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

http://deafbusiness.org
6/23/13 Deaf Friendly Boxing Class

3-5pm
Ever wanted to try boxing? Now is your chance!

Boxing instructor Ray Ray will be teaching a class for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Interpreters available for support

Have fun without realizing you are burning calories and building strength!

First class only $5.00
Includes hand wraps that are yours to keep after class, plus two full hours of instruction and training

Pay at the door but please RSVP to Melissa via email or call the club to hold your spot

Club is located on Haggerty Road just south of 14 Mile on East side of road


For more information:
Click here to view the flyer

Melissa Barilla
248- 579-5138
melissa48335@yahoo.com
http://www.titleboxingclub.com/farmington-hills-mi/about/
6/24-29/13


"Extreme Ropes Camp" - Day Camp for Deaf, HoH, KODAs & SODAs
Sponsored by Deaf C.A.N.!

6/24-26 for ages 10-13 yrs old
6/27-29 for ages 14-19 yrs old

Ropes Courses will be at Lake Orion High School

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

Michelle Osterhout & Susan Lundy
(248) 209-6438 VP
(248) 332–7334 Fax
susan.lundy@deafcan.org
http://deafcan.org
6/26 – 29/13 Deaf Blind Week
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For interpreters, interpreting students and DeafBlind people.

For more information:
Jill Gaus
VP 517.917.0016 or voice/TTY 517.764.6178
jagaus@sbcglobal.net
http://www.holleyfv.org/Pages/DeafBlindWeek.aspx
6/30 – 7/5/13 Deaf Family Week
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For more information:
VP 517.592-6283 or V 517.536-1518
http://www.holleyfv.org/

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Year 2013
Upcoming Events
7/7 – 12/13 Family Week One
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For interpreters, interpreting students and DeafBlind people.

For more information:
VP 517.592-6283 or V 517.536-1518
http://www.holleyfv.org/
7/14 – 19/13 Family Week Two
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For interpreters, interpreting students and DeafBlind people.

For more information:
VP 517.592-6283 or V 517.536-1518
http://www.holleyfv.org/
7/19-20/13


  
CAAD Softball Tournament

Canton Sports Center
46555 W. Michigan Ave., Canton, Michigan 48188

For more information:
http://www.caad.us
7/21 – 26/13 Arts & Drama: A.C.O.R.N. Week
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For interpreters, interpreting students and DeafBlind people.

For more information:
VP 517.592-6283 or V 517.536-1518
http://www.holleyfv.org/
7/22 - 8/3/13


  
ASL World Cruise / Deaf World Cruise 2013

Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey

For more information:
aslworld2010@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/302438529806980/
http://www.aslworld.org
7/26/13

Stellaluna

Presented by A stage performance played by A.C.O.R.N. players directed by Camille Jeter-Lorello & Frank Dattolo

2:30pm
Madonna University - Kresge Hall
36600 Schoolcraft Rd., Livonia, MI

Cost:
$5 age 12 older

For more information:
ACORNDeafTheatre@gmail.com
7/26-8/4/13
      Deaflympics Games
2013 Summer Deaflympics 2013
Sofia, Bulgaria

For more information:
http://www.usdeafsports.org
7/28 – 8/2/13 Youth Career Development and Exploration Week
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For interpreters, interpreting students and DeafBlind people.

For more information:
VP 517.592-6283 or V 517.536-1518
http://www.holleyfv.org/
8/4 – 9/13 ASL Week
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For interpreters, interpreting students and DeafBlind people.

For more information:
VP 517.592-6283 or V 517.536-1518
http://www.holleyfv.org/
8/5-9/13

11th Annual Mental Health Interpreter Training

Sponsored by the Alabama Department of Mental Health, ADARA and Troy University.

The interpreter Institute is a 40 Ð hour course designed to provide a sound basis for interpreters to work effectively in mental health settings as part of a professional team. It includes lectures, demonstrations, exercises, evaluation and discussion to develop knowledge, skills and resources to ensure that services are linguistically and culturally appropriate.

Troy University
Montgomery, Alabama

For more information:
Click here to view the brochure

Click here for (fillable) brochure

http://www.mhit.org/
8/11 – 16/13 Volunteer Week
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For interpreters, interpreting students and DeafBlind people.

For more information:
VP 517.592-6283 or V 517.536-1518
http://www.holleyfv.org/
9/5-8/13

    
54th Biennial MDA Conference
Co-hosted by MDA and MIRID

Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites
100 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-343-3333
http://www.radissonkz.com

Enterainments, Workshops and Meetings

For more information:
Click here for Conference Flyer

Elizabeth Gilmore Bystrycki, Chairperson
widibits@aol.com
http://www.mideaf.org
9/14/13

Bike-a-thon Fundraiser
Presented by Deaf Arts Festival

10am - 5pm
Island Lake Recreation Area
East of Brighton, MI

For more information:
Please click here to view the flyer

Jane Fijal
fijaljl@deafartsfestival.org
http://www.deafartsfestival.org
9/28/13

Deaf Celebration Day
Deaf Celebration Day 2013

Theme: Moving Forward

10am – 5pm
Northland Center
21500 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, MI

Greenfield side of the Mall
Parking: F Lot or East G Lot
Enter Mall at Lady Foot Locker


For more information:
(248) 209-6437 VP
(248) 332–3323 TTY
(248) 332-3331 Voice
(248) 332–7334 Fax
deafcan@deafcan.org
http://deafcan.org
Click to view flyer: Deaf Celebration Day flyer
10/25 & 26/13 Interpreters of Excellence: A Religious Sign Conference
Back by popular demand...more info forthcoming...

For more information:
Click here to view conference flyer

Rev./Dr. Helen Williams
(313) 729-9501

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Year 2014
Upcoming Events
5/24/14


  
Bloomfield Hills Lahser High Reunion

Livonia, MI

More Details Forthcoming

For more information:
Joyce LaHaye
heartoflove1958@gmail.com">heartoflove76@aol.com
7/15-18/14 World Deaf Golf Championships

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
Traverse City, MI

For more information:
http://www.wdgc2014.com"

Fax: +1 605 367 5958
usa@ciss.org
http://usdeafsports.org

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