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SENIOR CITIZEN'S SPOT
By Shirley Winans, President
260-747-9667 (TTY/VP)
If you are age 50 or older, this group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month
at Aulick Center, next to Holy Cross Lutheran Church on 3425 Crescent Ave.. The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. and membership
dues are $10 (per person) annually.
The Fort Wayne Deaf Seniors wish to thank Interpreters Association Give Back
for their generous donation to our organization. It will make it possible for us to plan more trips and dinners
for our members.
Our trip to Sauder Village got canceled due to the weather. We had a great
lunch at Golden Corral here in Fort Wayne.
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your families.
We spent Christmas Day at our daughter and son-in-law's in Hoagland. It was wonderful to be all together for
that special time of year.
Reminder: Our January meeting will be on Thursday, the 14th at Aulick Center. Doors
open at 10 a.m.
Happy New Year!
VOLLEYBALL
Meets at First Assembly of God Church,
1400 W. Washington Center Rd, Fort Wayne, on the first Friday of every month. Meets are from 7 p.m.
to 10 p.m. There is no cost to join this fun group! You can play volleyball, sit and visit with old friends, make new
friends, play cards, let those kids and grandkids have some fun playing among themselves. All children 18 and under
must have a parent with them -- this is NOT a babysitting service! Pastor Trent ("TJ") Netherton is in charge of this.
He can be reached at 260-490-8585 or rev_t_rent@yahoo.com
2010 SCHEDULE
January 1 -- No Volleyball
February 5
March 5
April 2 -- No Volleyball
May 7
June 4
July 2
August 6
September 3
October 1
November 5
December 3
October 1, 2009
(1st Thursday of every month)
PANERA BREAD (Jefferson Pointe)
4110 West Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
260-432-8866
Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
October 15, 2009
(3rd Thursday of every month)
GLENBROOK MALL
FOOD COURT
4201 Coldwater Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
October 30, 2009
(Last Friday of every month)
Starbucks
West 7th St.
(St. Rd. 8 -- close to KFC)
Auburn, IN
Time: 6 p.m. to ???
CONTACT PERSON FOR AUBURN CHATS:
COST: FREE! (although it is customary to buy beverages or snacks at the coffeehouse, to show support and thanks)
WHO: ANYONE AND EVERYONE! This is a great way for deaf, hard-of-hearing,
and hearing cultures to get together and socialize.
NOTE: It is perfectly acceptable to introduce yourself as hearing, hard-of-hearing or deaf.
There is nothing mean or insulting about that! Hearing folks — don’t be afraid of the deaf folks! Deaf have the same likes, dislikes, hobbies, interests,
etc. as you do — and deaf folks are fun to be around too!
Also — all forms of sign language will be seen at these coffee chats. Please be respectful of those that use a different signing language than you. There are actually some out there that know SEE and want to learn ASL. Have a wonderful time!
DEAF CHAT COFFEE -- KENDALLVILLE
KDC is temporarily on hold until further notice
Any questions?
Contact Amy Gordon at 866-385-8333 (VP)
Everyone is welcome - hearing, deaf - but EVERYONE must use sign language.
These events will not be cancelled -- not matter how many or how few show up.
Anyone who is deaf or deaf-related and can sign is welcome. MUST USE SIGN. Meet old and new friends every time!
Chat, mingle, eat & drink. NOTE: Please have the courtesy to purchase something to eat/drink. Purchasing
food is a way of saying "Thank You" to the local businesses for allowing us to use their place.
SEE YOU SOON!
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FOR BROCHURES, REGISTRATION, OR QUESTIONS, CONTACT:
Indiana Deaf Camps Foundation, Inc.
100 West 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
317-571-4258 TTY
317-846-3404, X305 Voice
317-844-1034 Fax
NO DEAF FAMILY CAMP 2009 DUE TO ECONOMIC REASONS -- hopefully 2010 will
be a better year!
DEAF ARTISANS NEEDED
We are on the hunt for Deaf artists -- caricaturists (face sketchers), painters,
jewelry makers, crafts people (who work with wood, metal, or any other medium), or ANY type of Deaf artisan or performer.
Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD), in Danville, Kentucky, is planning
on a festival around the last weekend of March, 2010, and they're looking for Deaf artisans that might want to set up a booth
at their festival.
If you are interested, and/or have any questions, please contact:
ABATE MOTORCYCLE CLASSES
Once again motorcycles are out on the road! The warm weather brings them
out. Some of you might be interested in wanting to learn how to ride.
ABATE is proud to offer an interpreted BRC (Basic Rider Course) for the 4th year
in a row. If you are interested in taking a class, please go to www.abateonline.org to find out more information about these classes. You will need to download the application,
fill it out, and send it in along with a check for $75 (made payable to "ABATE"). Classes fill up fast!!
If you have questions, please contact:
Beckie Madigan -- 317-493-0166 (VP)
HEARING IMPAIRED ADDICTIONS RECOVERY
GROUP
PARKVIEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
STAFF DINING ROOM
1720 BEACON STREET
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA 46805
Welcome to the Hearing Impaired Addictions Recovery Group
every Monday night, from 6-7 p.m.
I am deaf and the leader and I will help you with your addiction/problem
if you're ready to change.
I will not promise you it will be easy because it will NOT.
This is something that you must do because you WANT to.
I am only offering you my assistance and any information that I
may have.
The first and most important thing that I have found is that you
must want to stop using and wasting time and money on these things. One step at a time, that is the way it is - one
step at a time.
If you have questions finding someone to talk to, let me know.
Sherry Bailey
MOPIX in Indiana!
Bones Theatre
655 Opportunity Way
Columbia City, IN 46725
Please join us in welcoming MoPix system
-- the first in the state of Indiana. The MoPix system provides full enjoyment of first-run movies for hearing and sight
impaired persons.
NOTE: There are only 15 reflectors available for the deaf
to use at this time. Bones is NOT allowing you to reserve these reflectors at this time.
The demand is not high and they are aware that people are driving from out of town - their suggestion is to
arrive early.
MoPix offers a Rear Window captioning system - closed captioning,
and it is different than Open Captioned movies. When you view a movie at MoPix, you view it with a reflector - you attach
it to your cup-holder by your seat, and you can watch the captions on the reflector. There are no captions
on the big screen and the other patrons don't see the captions. With open captioned movies, EVERYONE in the theater
sees the captions.
NOTE: Bones Theatre has 4 theatres
-- but only ONE theatre (Theatre 3) has MoPix -- watch this site to see what movie is being shown using rear-view captioning
system (reflectors). Theatre 3 usually has 4 showings a day for the same movie, so you have 4 times EACH day where you
can see a movie using a reflector.
Just remember that there are only 15 reflectors available
at a time for use, so only 15 Deaf and/or visually impaired people at one time will be able to view movies captioned. Be careful
when you spread the word to your deaf friends about a popular movie -- you might get too many showing up for the same time
and then not have a reflector for yourself! Remember that you cannot reserve reflectors
at this time.
MoPix does NOT work like Insight Cinemas! With Insight,
you have to wait until that theatre gets the movie from another theatre -- Insight works from a list of various movie theatres.
With MoPix, there is NO sharing of movies -- they get first run movies, and unless you have a reflector, you won't see
the captioning.
The Deaf and Sight-Impaired people now have two different
styles of viewing movies to choose from!
PRICES:
Movies before 6:00 p.m. -- $7.00
Movies at 6:00 or after -- $8.50
Date combo -- $25.00 -- includes 2 tickets for shows 6:00 p.m. or later,
2 medium drinks, and 1 medium popcorn
Ages 12 and under -- $5.50 all days, all shows
Everyday is Senior Day for ages 55 and older -- admission is $5.50 all days,
all shows
NOTE: Every Wednesday is "I Love Bones Theatre"
night. Say the phrase "I Love Bones Theatre" when purchasing your ticket and receive a FREE small
popcorn.
Click on the link below to find out more about MoPix.
MoPix Rear Window Captioning
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