Dallas Association of the Deaf, Inc.

What's Happening at DAD for the Late Spring of 2008?

What's New to DAD and the website? Updated on May 07, 2008.

Kitchen Menu is updated for May 3, 2008!
Parliamentary Procedures Workshop is set for May 9, 10, and 11!
Theron Parker is back with Uncut ASL for May 10 at 7:00 PM!
Constitution and Bylaws of Dallas Association of the Deaf are now available for viewing.
Want to rent the clubhouse for a party or for a meeting? We have the form now. (see Constitution...)

Messages from the President by Cathy Edler-Ashley

The messages were posted on May 5, 2008.

Hello Members and Friends of DAD,

The month of May is already here and, beyond our imagination, our weather HAS BEEN SO NICE so far!

Even though I have lived in Dallas for more than three years, I just am not too fond of the heat! This cool fresh air certainly helps me breathe well.

Last month, when Mike Houston, with Deaf Link, gave a presentation about Accessible Hazard Alert System (AHAS) (external website) at DAD, it was a wonderful learning experience for us all to find out the various ways on how to alert Deaf people during emergency situations.

Some of you watched ASL Films "Forget Me Not" movie and met one of the Deaf actors, Theron Parker. FYI: Theron is returning to Dallas and will do one-man performance, "UNCUT ASL" on May 10th at 7:00pm. I need to inform those who plan to attend that you would have to be 18 years old or older. If under 18 then he/she would need to be accompanied by one or both of his/her parents.

I learned that the 'Ladies Night' was a great turn out, and I MISSED IT! Dang it. I know that we ladies want to have more poker fun nights again soon. Keep your eyes peeled for the next 'LADIES NIGHT' date.

Hey! We are having a Family Movie Night, May 23rd, Friday! Dads, Moms and children (hearing or Deaf) are more than welcome to come to watch the captioned "The Bee Movie" at 7:00pm. It's a great opportunity to meet other Deaf/hearing parents and children as well. Contact Cindi Nagy (cmnagy@yahoo.com) if you have any questions.

FYI: the new Senior Citizens met together a couple weeks ago and all agreed the need to set up new guidelines to ensure all agree the same future plans and goals. Their next gathering will be on May 24th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information please contact Susan Lane (suslane@att.net) who was selected as the Senior Citizens chairperson.

Ready for some exciting news? The Deaf Happy Hour (DHH) has scheduled their next gathering at our clubhouse! It'll be on May 24th. Ronnie Smith, the new chairperson, and I are looking forward to make this a great, successful, & fun evening!

SCRAPBOOKERS and STAMPERS, mark your calendar, May 31st, for our third gathering! Check our calendar in near future for more details.

Please see our upcoming events for this month:

May 9 - 11 Parliamentary Procedure Workshops with Libby Pollard. See flyer for more detailed information
May 10 - "UNCUT ASL" with Theron Parker, 7:00pm
May 16 - DAD General Members Meeting, 7:30pm
May 17 - Dallas Black Deaf Advocacy Meeting (DBDA), 3:00pm
May 17 - CINGO 8:00pm; Desserts only will be sold by Winter Holiday for the Children committee
May 23 - Family Movie Night, "The Bee Movie", 7:00pm
May 24 - Senior Citizens Gathering, 10:00am - 4:00pm
May 24 - Deaf Happy Hour (DHH), 7:00pm
May 31 - Third Croppers & Scrappers gathering, Noon - 2:00am

Please continue checking our website first, before coming to DAD, for any updates and/or any rescheduling which may occur - www.dallasdeafclub.org

By the way, we have several brown folding chairs that we are selling for $5.00 each. Please contact our House Manager, Preston Ashley, Sr. at HDPreston42@yahoo.com if you are interested. First come with money will have first pickings.

DADly yours,

Cathy Edler-Ashley
President
cashley@dallasdeafclub.org