April 2008

Sign A Thon:

When: April 5, 1008

Time: Noon - 5pm

Where: Monroeville Mall, Monroeville, Pa. (Boscov's end)

Five Hours of FREE Entertainment & Music DJ:
* Crom Saunders - Emcee
* Roger Vass - from "Vital Signs"
* Ang Zeis
* Rich McGann
* Joyful Twirlers
* Pittsburgh Pirate Pierogie
* Sign In
* Karen Walkney Mrdjenovich & BEAUTIFUL HANDS
* Children's Crafts
* ... and much more!

Marathon Prizes:
* Most Pledges - Wii Gaming System
* Longest Time - Digital Camera
* Pledge Levels - Nintendo DS Lite, TV & DVD Player, $50 worth of Gift
Certificates
* All Marathon Participants - Sign-A-Thon 2008 T-Shirt & Pittsburgh Pirates
Ticket
* Contact Jessica Knoche jknoche@hdscenter. org for marathon information and
pledge forms.

(All proceeds will be directed toward a fund to provide interpreters to
small non-profits. This will allow more access and choices to the Deaf, Hard
of Hearing, and Deafblind communities. )

Information Tables:
* Highmark
* Sorenson
* First Evangelical Free Church
* UPMC Living at Home Program
* Take Care Health Clinics
* Ultimate Smile
* Paws With a Cause
* City of Pittsburgh
* Mercy Behavioral Health
* WPSD Summer Camp "Break Out" 2008
* Mental Health America
* Allegheny County Sheriff's Department
* ... and more!

Central Blood Bank presents... all those presenting to donate blood at
Sign-A-Thon 2008 will receive two free passes to Destinta Theatre!

A special THANK YOU to Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Sorenson, and the
Greater Pittsburgh Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (GPRID), our
SIGN-A-THON 2008 sponsors!!!

For questions, information, or to receive a Sign-A-Thon 2008 Pledge Form,
please contact Jessica Knoche at 412-281-1375 (V/TTY) or
JKnoche@hdscenter. org

 

 

3rd Annual ASL Fundraising Picnic

Hosted by
Students for Deaf Awareness (SDA) &
Greater Pittsburgh Community Center for the Deaf (GPCCD) Sports Teams

What to do?
- Volleyball, Horseshoes, Texas Hold'em Poker, Kid's games, Kid's playground
and much more!
- ASL Storytelling Time
- Eat lots of free GOOD Foods, Water and Sodas
Come on and have fun!

Where: North Park's "Lounge"
Direction from Downtown:
1) Start out going North on 1-279 North
2) Get off on McKnight Road- (US 19) Exit 11
3) Stay on McKnight Road and then Turn Slight Right into North Park area
4) Go across the bridge, make left on Pearce Mill road for about 2 miles
until you reach near Ice Skating Rink.
5) Turn right onto North Ridge Rd. The "Lodge" is about one mile on top of
the hill.
HINT: Look for the sign "Lodge" and follow the signs.

Who: GPCCD, PAD, DPHH, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, CI, GPRID, Churches for the
Deaf, Interpreters, ITP (interpreter students), ASL students, CODA,
Families, hearing, Deaf, CI Children, hearing and YOU.

When: Saturday, April 12, 2008 -Rain or Shine
Bring warm clothes in case the weather gets cold outside (but it is very
nice and warm inside the Lodge so don't worry)

Time: 11:30 am to 11:30pm

Why: Have fun learning American Sign Language and making new friends!

Donation: $7 per person (Under 10 years old children are FREE)
If you have any questions or want to help, please email Lea Marcouiller at
dolphinlea@hotmail. com, Dan Cook at cookd1962@hotmail. com, Pat Burke at
pataladda@hotmail. com or MJ Shahen at shahenmj@comcast. net

 

Interpreting for Sexuality


When:
April 19, 2008

Where: Center for Hearing and Deaf Services, 1945 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa 15219


Time: 9am - 4pm

Cost:    See Flyer


CEU's: .575 CEUs


CCAC Interpreting Skill Development Program: Sign To Voice

When: Wednesdays, April 23 through June 11 2008

Where: CCAC 211 Byers Hall, Ridge Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Time: 6:15 - 9:15

Cost: $120 in county & out-of-county

$240 out-of-state

Instructor: Diana Saunders-Conley

CEU's 2.4

For More Information Contact: Mary Jo Guercio 412-237-2723 or mguercio@ccac.edu or log onto www.ccac.edu

Registration Deadline: January 17, 2008

 

Signed Music Workshop

When: Saturday, April 26, 2008

Where: First Evangelical Free Church, 4001 University Drive, McKeesport, Pa 15132

Time: Registration 9:30 to 10:00 am;  10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Cost: $35 until March 31

$40 after March 31 and at the door, lunch is included

Instructors: Mark and Melanie Mitchum

For More Information: Contact Kelly Caruso 412-384-9304 or email Rich Wilson deafministry@thefreechurch.com

  See Flyer

 

Dynamic Worship Service

When: Saturday, April 26th

Time: 5:59 pm

Where: First Evangelical Free Church, 4001 University Drive, McKeesport, Pa 15132

For More Information Call: 412-578-6655 ext. 18

See Flyer