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E-Michigan Deaf and Hard of Hearing People.

Calender 2011

Dec ’11 | Jan ’12 | Feb ’12

Upcoming in: 2012 | 2013

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:


Jan 2012
Events
1/14/12 Miss Deaf Michigan Pageant

Sat 7:00pm
Mott Memorial Building at M.C.C.
1401 E. Court St.
Flint, MI 48503

Admission: $20.00

Seeking Deaf Females 18-30 years old
--->Deadline Dec 23rd, 2011


For more information:
Micki Lewis mickimarielewis@gmail.com
Rosina Switras
rosina.switras@gmail.com
1/14/12 “Wizard of Oz” – ASL Interpreted Performance

Sat 8:00pm
The Whiting
1241 E. Kearsley St.
Flint, MI 48503

For tickets and additional information:
(810) 237-7333
www.thewhiting.com.
1/14/12
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) VIDEO CONFERENCE SERIES
“Sign-to-Voice Interpreting: Working With a Variety of Child Signers”

This workshop is also available at Kalamazoo RESA, Lansing Community College, Mott Community College, Midland RESA, Copper Country ISD. Registration flyers are available at http://mde-lio.cenmi.org for all sites.

For more information:
Click here for flyer - CCISD, Hancock, MI
Click here for flyer - KRESA, Portage, MI
Click here for flyer - LCC, Lansing, MI
Click here for flyer - Madonna Univ, Livonia, MI
Click here for flyer - MCC, Flint, MI
Click here for flyer - MCESA, Midland, MI
1/18/12
   
   
“Nunset Boulevard” – Interpreted Performance
8 pm
Meadowbrook Theatre
Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI

For more information:
(248) 377–3300 V
(248) 370–3344 Fax
tickets@mbtheatre.com
1/21/12


  
Deaf Games Night

6:30pm to 11:30pm
District
4005 S. Baldwin, Lake Orion, MI

For more information:
Joyce LaHayeheartoflove1958@gmail.com
1/23/12 Michigan Coalition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People Meeting
All invited to improve and support services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in Michigan.

9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Grant Building
29260 Grand River
Farmington Hills, MI
(Between Middlebelt and Telegraph, behind the firestation.)
For January 2012 tentative meeting agenda click here.

For Membership Renewal Info Sheet click here.

For more information about the Coalition click here.
1/25/12

    MSD Tartar Mascot
"Pride Through the Eyes of MSD Middle Schoolers"

10 am & 7 pm
Michigan School for the Deaf Auditorium
1667 Miller Rd
Flint, MI

Please support our Deaf MSD Middle Schoolers as all monies earned will be used to help fund the middle school end of the year trip to Chicago!

Admission:
Teen/Adult - $8.00; 12 and under - $5.00

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

Stacey Jenkinson
810-257-1400
jenkinsons@michigan.gov
http://www.deaftartars.com
1/28/12

    
"ASL and English Idioms and Phrases" Workshop

Presented by My Hands Your Heart, Inc.
with Jojo Skowzgird Forbes, Tim Johnston and Tony LaPerna


9:00am to 4:30pm
Madonna University
36600 Schoolcraft
Livonia, MI

Cost:
Certified Interpreters - $65.00 and
ITP/Deaf Studies students - $50.00

For more information:
Click here to view flyer
1/28/12


ÒBullying... In Our Field; It Happens All Too OftenÓ Interpreter Workshop

10:00am - 4:00pm
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
4328 Kalamazoo SE
Grand Rapids, MI

For more information:
Click here for Workshop flyer

Scott A. Pott
spott@dhhs.org
(616) 828-0146

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February 2012
Events
2/5/12

   
DAD's Super Bowl Party

Ken Davis will be present taking photos and videotaping for The Deaf Newspaper!! He will also tell stories and jokes. Come and meet him!!

9:00am - Doors open
11:00am - Lunch
12:00noon - Poker Games start sharp!
12:30pm - Dingo Games start sharp!
5:00pm - Dinner
7:00pm - Door Prizes

Lot of exciting prizes and drawings!!

VFW Hall Post 6896
28945 Joy Rd., Westland, MI 48185

For more information:
Click here to view the flyer

David Smith
VP: 734-217-4824
Ron Rood
VP: 866-548-5674
http://www.detroitdeafclub.org/
2/8/12 “Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles” – ASL Interpreted Performance

Wed 7:30pm
The Whiting
1241 E. Kearsley St.
Flint, MI 48503

For tickets and additional information:
(810) 237-7333
www.thewhiting.com.
2/10/12

   
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/
2/11/12
"EmpowerMind I & II" featuring Ms. Kim Kassner
Presented by My Hands Your Heart, Inc.

Back by popular demand!!!

9 am – 3 pm
Madonna University
Room 2405
36600 Schoolcraft Rd.
Livonia, MI

For more information:
Click here to view flyer
http://www.myhandsyourheart.com/
2/11/12

26th Annual Valentine’s Dance
Hosted by Grand Rapids Athletic Association of the Deaf

5 pm to 12 am
Sixth Street Hall
649 Sixth St, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

For more information:
Click here to view event flyer (front)
Click here to view the rear side
2/11/12 “Wayne Brady” – ASL Interpreted Performance

Sat 8:00pm
The Whiting
1241 E. Kearsley St.
Flint, MI 48503

For tickets and additional information:
(810) 237-7333
www.thewhiting.com.
2/18/12


  
Deaf Games Night - For Deaf Only

6:30pm to 11:30pm
District
4005 S. Baldwin, Lake Orion, MI

For more information:
Joyce LaHayeheartoflove1958@gmail.com
2/18/12 “Spencer’s Theater of Illusion” – ASL Interpreted Performance

Sat 7:30pm
The Whiting
1241 E. Kearsley St.
Flint, MI 48503

For tickets and additional information:
(810) 237-7333
www.thewhiting.com.
2/22/12
   
   
“Mary Stuart” – Interpreted Performance
8 pm
Meadowbrook Theatre
Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI

For more information:
(248) 377–3300 V
(248) 370–3344 Fax
tickets@mbtheatre.com
2/24-26/12


Silent Retreat

Check in between 5 & 7pm on February 24 and check out at 12noon on February 26
Camp Manitou-Lin
1095 Briggs Road, Middleville, MI 49333
30 miles southwest of Grand Rapids

Please view the flyer and registration form below for costs info

For more information:
Click here for Workshop flyer
Click here for Registration Form

Scott A. Pott
spott@dhhs.org
(616) 828-0146

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Year 2012
Upcoming Events
3/18/12

    MSD Tartar Mascot
MSD's Academic Bowl Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

4:30pm to 7:30pm
Flint Assoc. of the Deaf Clubhouse
4156 Holiday Dr.
Flint, MI

Please help Michigan School for the DeafÕs Academic Bowl Team travel to Washington, D.C. to compete at Gallaudet University in April 2012.

Admission: $5.00/person including dessert and entertainment

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

Angela Laguardia, Head Coach
810-275-0941 VP
LaGuardiaA@michigan.gov
http://www.deaftartars.com
3/23/11 2012 Michigan EHDI Conference

Radisson Hotel, Lansing, MI

For more information:
Click here to view conference flyer
http://www.eandt.mphi.org
3/24/12
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) VIDEO CONFERENCE SERIES
“Classroom Classifiers - What's the Best Classifier to Represent a Concept?”

This workshop is also available at Kalamazoo RESA, Lansing Community College, Mott Community College, Midland RESA, Copper Country ISD. Registration flyers are available at http://mde-lio.cenmi.org for all sites.

For more information:
Click here for flyer - CCISD, Hancock, MI
Click here for flyer - KRESA, Portage, MI
Click here for flyer - LCC, Lansing, MI
Click here for flyer - Madonna Univ, Livonia, MI
Click here for flyer - MCC, Flint, MI
Click here for flyer - MCESA, Midland, MI
3/28/12
   
   
“Spreading It Around” – Interpreted Performance
8 pm
Meadowbrook Theatre
Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI

For more information:
(248) 377–3300 V
(248) 370–3344 Fax
tickets@mbtheatre.com
3/29 - 5/24/12

Deaf Expressions Logo
8 week Conversational American Sign Language Class
Conducted by Deaf Expressions

6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location: SW Grand Rapid. MI, 2133 McKee Ave SW, Grand Rapids, 49503

WHO: Recommend students to be at least 12 years old. This is a fast-paced class.
COST: $130 (includes workbook)

To register, send name, age (if under 18), mailing address, phone, text, and email address you'd like to use for class. Send this info and then mail a check MADE OUT TO MICHELE BORNERT for $130/person to: 2133 McKee Ave SW, GR 49503)
You are not registered until we receive payment.


For more information:
Michele Bornert
DeafExpressions05@gmail.com
(616) 856-9885 Voice
(616) 828-0121 VP
(616) 516-6314 Text
www.deafexpressions.net
4/14/12
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) VIDEO CONFERENCE SERIES
“Preparing to take the EIPA Written Test”

This workshop is also available at Kalamazoo RESA, Lansing Community College, Mott Community College, Midland RESA, Copper Country ISD. Registration flyers are available at http://mde-lio.cenmi.org for all sites.

For more information:
Click here for flyer - CCISD, Hancock, MI
Click here for flyer - KRESA, Portage, MI
Click here for flyer - LCC, Lansing, MI
Click here for flyer - Madonna Univ, Livonia, MI
Click here for flyer - MCC, Flint, MI
Click here for flyer - MCESA, Midland, MI
4/19-21/12

   
Great Lakes Deaf Bowling Assoc. Tournament

Hosted by Detroit Association of the Deaf

TBA
For more information:
http://www.detroitdeafclub.org/
4/21/12

   
GLDBA - After Party & Dinner

Hosted by Detroit Association of the Deaf

9pm - 12am
Sheraton Hotel
Novi, MI
Sean Forbes will be performing
For more information:
Heather Sinclair
irishlynn1031@gmail.com
http://www.detroitdeafclub.org/
5/18/12 “Momma Mia” – ASL Interpreted Performance

Fri 8:00pm
The Whiting
1241 E. Kearsley St.
Flint, MI 48503

For tickets and additional information:
(810) 237-7333
www.thewhiting.com.
5/18-20/12

Michigan State Youth Convention - Interpreted

More details are forthcoming

For more information:
Shayla Riggs
QA III interpreter
SI leader/Tutor Lansing Community College
(989) 329-2136 cell number (voice & text)
(517) 694-2791 fax number
shayla_riggs@yahoo.com
http://www.deafmusiccamp.com
7/18-21/12


  
5th Annual National Sign Language & Interpreting Conference

Anaheim Convention Center (Near Disneyland) in California

For more information:
http://www.nslic.com
9/17 - 4/8/13
(No classes
12/24 & 31/12)


Deaf Expressions Logo
Formal 28-week Conversational American Sign Language Class
Conducted by Deaf Expressions

9am to 12pm
Location: SW Grand Rapid. MI, 2133 McKee Ave SW, Grand Rapids, 49503

WHO: Recommend students to be at least 12 years old.
Class was considered for homeshoolers, but anyone over the age of 12 is welcome.
COST: $500/person PLUS $40 workbook

To register, send name, age (if under 18), mailing address, phone, text, and email address you'd like to use for class. Send this info and then mail a check MADE OUT TO MICHELE BORNERT for $130/person to: 2133 McKee Ave SW, GR 49503)
You are not registered until we receive payment.


For more information:
Michele Bornert
DeafExpressions05@gmail.com
(616) 856-9885 Voice
(616) 828-0121 VP
(616) 516-6314 Text
www.deafexpressions.net

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Year 2013
Upcoming Events
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

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