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E-Michigan Deaf and Hard of Hearing People.

Calender 2011

Apr ’12 | May ’12 | June ’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:


May 2012
Events
5/3-6/12 “The Cricket in Times Square” – Shadow Interpreted Performance

5/3-4: 10am and 12:30pm
5/5-6: 2pm
Wild Swan Theater
Towsley Auditorium - Ypsilanti, MI

Ticket info call (734) 995-0530 V/TTY
http://www.wildswantheater.org
http://terptheatre.com
5/4/12

   
Cinco de Mayo - Mexican Festival
Hosted by GLBDA Committee

5pm
FAD Clubhouse
4156 Holiday Dr. Flint, MI

Admission: $10 before 4/30 or $15 at door

More information:
Click to view flyer

fadarrows@gmail.com
5/4/12

Michigan Deaf Bowling League's 75th Anniversary Banquet

7pm
American Polish Cultural Center
2975 E. Maple Rd
Troy, MI

For more information:
Click here to view flyer
5/5/12
 

D-PAH! Diabetes Support Group Meeting
Meets first Sat monthly

10:00 am - 12 noon
Deaf C.A.N.!
Sylvan Lake, MI

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

Pam Groth
D-PAH! (VP) (614) 515-4441
Deaf CAN! (VP) (248) 209-6437
5/5/12

    MSD Tartar Mascot
MSDAA's Farewell to Old Buildings Dinner Party

Join us as we celebrate memories of several buildings on campus

5:30pm
Thelma Heck Building
Michigan School for the Deaf
Flint, MI

Cost: $35 per person (must RSVP by 4/25/12)

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

Carole Mair
cmair@sprint.blackberry.net
Freida Morrison
aslmorrison@yahoo.com
http://www.msdaa.info
5/5 & 6/12

Medical Interpreting Workshop: "Basic Skills for Medical Interpreting"
Presented by: Andi Chumley NIC, B.S.
Christa A. Moran, NIC, Med
University of Michigan Health Systems


8:00am - 5:00pm
University of Michigan Hospital Interpreter Services Office
2025 Traverwood Dr. Suite 4A Ann Arbor MI 48105

Cost is $150 (includes both days and lunches)

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

achumley@med.umich.edu
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/ispclasses/asl_interpreting
5/12/12


MIRID Logo
SCMIRID Workshop: "Interpreting and Personality: Why Who We Are Affects What We Do"

Presenter: Rebecca Buchan, CI, CT, IIC
Sponsored by: Lansing Community College ITP
St. Catherine University, CATIE Center
DODHH


9:00am to 4:00pm (registration 8:30am)
Lansing Community College
Health and Human Services Building Room 007
515 North Washington Square
Lansing, MI

For more information:
Click here to view SCMIRID Workshop flyer

SCMIRID@gmail.com
http://www.mirid.org/scmirid.html
5/12/12

Cromania Flyer
Cromania! A Chicago Deaf Comedian
7-9 pm
EMU Student Center
900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI

Cost: $20

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:
Click here to view the event info

Terri Fear
734-217-4829
terrifear@gmail.com
5/18/11


  

DODHH Advisory Council Meeting

9:30am to 4:00pm
State Secondary Complex
General Office Building (GOB)
7150 Harris Drive
Dimondale, MI 48821

For more information:
Please click here for announcement
Please click here for Proposed Interpretive Statement Final

877-499-6232 V, DODHH.NET VP or (866) 939-3853 VP
http://www.mcdc-dodhh.org
5/18/12
Battle Creedk's Annual ART WALK - Interpreters provided

5-9pm
Battle Creek, MI

Join us for live entertainment, free adult beverages, local art, live art demonstrations, kid activities, and great people! Support your local community artists by visiting the ETC ARTS Studio! Don't want to walk up the block? Take a trolley or horse and buggy!

Interpreters will be provided for this event. Deaf groups can "meet-the-terp" at the Etc. Art Studio (157 Capital Ave Battle Creek - plenty of accessible and free parking in back) The Interpreter will follow along the Art Walk with groups requesting ASL interpreting. Please rsvp with the DeafLINK office staff so we can have enough Interpreters ready for the number of Deaf planning on attending. Tactile / DeafBlind interpreting available with rsvp request as well.

Pass the news on to all your Deaf friends and family!


For more information:
Valoree Boyer, DeafLINK Coordinator
valbh@cirfun.com
http://www.cirfun.com/deaflink.taf
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.
5/18/12 "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" - ASL Interpreted
8pm
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
329 S. Park Street
Kalamazoo, MI

Mature Themese

For more information for tickets:
http://kazoocivic.com/box_office.shtml
269-343-1313
5/18 & 19/12

  
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” - ASL Performance
Presented by Bloomfield Hills Deaf & Hard of Hearing Actors

May 18th - voice interpreted
May 19th ASL only

7:00 pm
Lahser High Auditorium
3465 Lahser Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI

Advance tickets are $10/Adult; $5/Child age 12 and under

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

Linda Borra, Secretary
(248) 341–7177 V/TTY

Diana Campbell, Play Director diacampbell@bloomfield.org
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
5/19/12 ASTLA Workshop: "ASL Semantics: Different How? Verb/Noun Pairs and Lexicalized Signs"
Sponsored by Michigan ASLTA
Presented by: Bonnie McIntire

9am - 4pm
Mott Community College
Prahl Center - Genesee Room
Flint, MI

For more information:
Click here to view workshop flyer
Sharon Meldrum smeldrum@madonna.edu
Shirley McKenzie owlette73@aol.com
5/19/12 "Honus and Me" - ASL Interpreted
1pm
Kalamazoo Civic Youth Theatre
Parrish Theatre
426 S. Park Street
Kalamazoo, MI

Mature Themese

For more information for tickets:
http://kazoocivic.com/box_office.shtml
269-343-1313
5/19/12


  
Deaf Games Night

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

Deaf, HOH, ASL Students welcome (Please Sign Langauge only)
play pool, chit chat, play games and Karaoke
Age 18 + up only
Cost $3.00 per person
Buy Beverage- Coffees, Smoothies, Tea, Water & Pops
$1 a piece of Pizza & $1 a piece of Popcorn bag.


For more information:
Joyce LaHayeheartoflove1958@gmail.com
5/20/12
“Captain Lewis” – Shadow-interpreted Performance
2 pm
Varner Studio
Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI

For more information:
http://terptheatre.com/performances/2011_2012
5/20 & 21/12

    MSD Tartar Mascot
Murder Mystery Dinner!

6 pm
Michigan School for the Deaf Auditorium
1667 Miller Rd
Flint, MI

All proceeds go to the middle school trip to Chicago!

Admission:
Teen/Adult - $10.00; 10 and under - $5.00; Children under 3 are free!

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

Stacey Jenkinson
jenkinsons@michigan.gov
Sarah Dowhal
clark-dowhals@michigan.gov
(810) 257-1400
http://www.deaftartars.com

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June 2012
Upcoming Events
6/2/12

MIRID Logo
"Shifts Happens" - ASL Performatives

Presented by MIRID in cooperation with Macomb Community College
Presenter: David N. Evans, RID CI & CT, NIC Master

9:00am-4:30pm
Macomb Community College, South Campus
14500 E. 12 Mile Road, Warren MI 48088
John Lewis Center, K Building, Rm 301 (enter off Hayes Rd.)

For more information:
Click here to view the flyer
http://mirid.org
6/2/12

   
Happy Late Spring June Dingo

3pm
Sgt. Romanowski VFW Post 6896
28945 Joy Road, Westland

Cost:
Dingo $15; Fan $7

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

Chris Schultz
cpschultz73@mi.rr.com
734-259-3143 VP
http://www.detroitdeafclub.org/
6/8-10/12
Deaf Family Camp/Retreat

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

Warner Camp
60 55th Street
Grand Junction, MI

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

warnercamp@ymail.com
http://www.warnercamp.com
6/15-17/12

  
Deaf Revival with Deaf Pastor Steve Dye We have work to do! A call to Commitment"

Schedule:
Friday: 6pm Pizza Fellowship, 7pm Devotion Time with Pastor Steve

Saturday: 9am: Coffee/Donuts, 10am: Morning Workshop with Pastor Steve

3pm: 212jam ASL concert with Pastor Steve

Sunday: 9:30am: Fellowship, 10am: Sunday School, 11am: Worship with Pastor Steve


Master's Hands Deaf Church
6299 Miller Rd.
Swartz Creek, MI 48473

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

Brenda Bienleins
VP: 810-644-0035
jbb1090@comcast.net
6/16/12

  
212Jam Concert in ASL With Steve Dye

3pm
Master's Hands Deaf Church
6299 Miller Rd.
Swartz Creek, MI 48473

For more information:
Click here to view flyer

Brenda Bienleins
VP: 810-644-0035
jbb1090@comcast.net
6/21 – 24/10


  
31st Annual Michigan Snowmobilers of the Deaf Campout

Mio Pine Acres
1215 West 8th St.
Mio, MI

Reservation deadline: required by 6/1st

Activities: Euchre, Texas Poker, Dingo, Ladder Golf, Door Prizes, 50/50 and Kids' Games

For more information:
Click here to view flyer
Micheal Miller
989-569-4243 VP
6/24-29/12 Youth Career Development and Exploration Week
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For more information:
http://www.holleyfv.org
6/28-30/12

Breakout Conference: Effective Mental Health Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons

Westin Atlanta North Hotel at Perimeter
Seven Concourse Parkway
Atlanta, GA

For more information:
Click here to view the flyer

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Year 2012
Upcoming Events
7/1-6/12 Christian Youth Leadership Week
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For more information:
http://www.holleyfv.org
7/8-13/12 Family Week 1
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For more information:
http://www.holleyfv.org
7/15-20/12 Family Week 2
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For more information:
http://www.holleyfv.org
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
7/15-20/12 Arts & Drama Week
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For more information:
http://www.holleyfv.org
7/19/12
MDDSC's 15th Anniversary Bash

12-5pm
Tapestry
24580 Evergreen
Southfield, MI

Come and join us for an afternoon of fun and delight while we celebrate MDDFSC and 15 years of wonderful memories.

Cost: $35

For more information:
Click here to view event info

Camille Ellerhorst VP: 313-406-8702
Marge Hursin VP: 734-237-3685
Donna Klarr VP: 734-237-3633
Henry Strandall VP: 248-782-5627
8/1-5/12 Deaf Blind Week
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For more information:
Jill Gaus
VP 517.917.0016 or voice/TTY 517.764.6178
jagaus@sbcglobal.net
http://www.holleyfv.org
8/5-10/12 ASL Week
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For more information:
http://www.holleyfv.org
8/10-12/12

2012 Camp Chris Family Weekend Camp

Hosted by Michigan Coalition of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Cost:
$125 per family if registration is recieved by June 15
$175 after June 15 (and if space permits)

Families of at least one Deaf or hard of hearing child age, and all their other children ages 4-18 welcome. Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must attend with the child.

Registration information will be available after March 15th!


Camp Tuhsmehetain Greenville, Michigan
Check in: 2:00 PM August 10th.
Check out: 10 AM August 12

For more information:
Click here for Camp Chris information
Nan Asher

info@michdhh.org
8/12-17/12 Volunteer Week
Holley Family Center
De Sales Center – Brooklyn, MI

For more information:
http://www.holleyfv.org
9/7-8/12

    
A Weekend with Trix Bruce Workshop

Presented by My Hands Your Heart, Inc.

9/7: 4-7pm Voice Interpreting
9/7: 8-10pm Improve Entertainment
9/8: 10am - 4pm Classifiers

Laurel Manor and Schoolcraft College

For more information:
Click here to view flyer
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
9/28 & 29/12 Interpreters of Excellence Presents: "Striving for Excellence"

Evangel Christian Church
28941 Utica Rd.
Roseville, MI

For more information:
< Click here to view flyer

Rev./Dr. Helen Williams
(313) 729-9501
Joe Williams
(313) 681-5178 VP

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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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