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July 2008
Date:  July 15, 2008
Name of Event:  ADA Live the Dream
Where:  James R. Thompson Center at 100 West Randolph Street, Chicago
Time:  10am to 3pm
Description of Benefits, Attractions: 
Admission Fee: 
Contact for Information:  Call 312-793-0034 V or 312-793-3597 TTY or Email
dhs.adacelebration@illinois.gov
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Date:  July 15, 2008
Name of Event:  Medicare Workshop
Where:  Mt. Sinai Hospital 1501 S. California-Conference Room B in Cafeteria
Time:  1:00-4pm
Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Need help pay for Medicare? Come and learn about medicare
Admission Fee:  Free
Contact for Information: 
Jennifer.little@gallaudet.edu
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Date:  July 30, 2008
Name of Event:  Sorenson VP-Presented by Barry Jensen
Where:  Mt. Sinai Hospital 1501 S. California Chicago
Time:  1:30pm
Description of Benefits, Attractions:  What is VP, What is VRS, How to get VP at home?
Admission Fee:  Free
Contact for Information: 
Jennifer.little@gallaudet.edu
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On-going Events
Date:  Every Saturday
Name of Event:  Classes for Immigrants
Where:   Northwest Church of Christ 4602 N. Kilbourn
Time:  10am -1pm
Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Deaf Adults Education Access Program offers classes for Deaf & HOH immigrants-American Sign language, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, and Citizenship Preparation
Admission Fee:  $15.00 per person
Contact for Information:  Demir Bekiri- 773- 745- 9788VP or Maureen Philbin 312-493-9632v
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Date:  Open   
Name of Event:  Tax Season
Where:  Jackson Hewitt 717 E. Roosevelt
Time: 
Description of Benefits, Attractions:  My name is Steve Trapp I am certified as a professional tax preparer. I am deaf and can communicate in sign language. I will be very happy to help you understand your taxes and to file with IRS.
Admission Fee: 
Contact for Information:  630-495-1099v or SDTrapp@tmail.com
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Date:  Every Friday-Saturday
Name of Event:  Tri-Lingual Sign Language Classes, Spanish, English, Sign Language
Where:  LUNES INC 6737 W. 26th St. Berwyn
Time:  5:30-6:30pm/10:00am-11:30am
Description of Benefits, Attractions: 
Admission Fee: 
Contact for Information:  708-749-9964v or 708-749-9881tty
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Date:  Ongoing
Name of Event:  Volunteer Sign Language Instructors Wanted in Chicago for a Great Cause
Where:  The Francis W. Parker School Evening Courses
Time: 
Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Teach sign language
Admission Fee: 
Contact for Information:  info@parkereveningcousrses.org
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Date: Every 3rd Saturday
Name of Event:  Social Events & Conference
Where:  7956 S. King Drive- meeting is in the Basement
Time:  1-3pm
Description of Benefits, Attractions: 
Admission Fee: 
Contact for Information: Crystal Schwartz 773-257-2887tty or 773-257-1951
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Date:  Open
Name of Event:  Hebrew Seminary of the Deaf
Where: 
Time: 
Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Hebrew Seminary of the Deaf is unique school as we train deaf, hearing, women and men to become rabbis serving Deaf Jewish communities; our students learn Jewish Ethics, thought, religion and history, and gain an in-depth understanding of the Deaf Culture.
Admission Fee: 
Contact for Information:  Nona Balk, Hebrewsemdeaf@juno.com or   www.hebrewseminarydeaf.org
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Date:  Open
Name of Event:  Beginner and Intermediate Sign Language Classes
Where:  Christian Assembly of God,  2929 Bethel Blvd., Zion
Time:  First Sunday every month
Description of Benefits, Attractions: 
Admission Fee:  Free
Contact for Information:  Marshall Palmer, Sr., Deafcauses@attbi.com
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Date:  Open
Name of Event:  Deaf Mentor for Hearing Parents
Where: 
Time: 
Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Learn to be a deaf mentor for parents who have deaf or hard of hearing child
Admission Fee: 
Contact for Information: Nancy Scott, Illinois School of the Deaf, (877) 731-8184(TTY/V), (217) 479-4319(TTY/V), or dhsrspd@dhs.state.il.us
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Date:  Open Services
Name of Event:  Jewish Vocational Services
Where:  Buffalo Grove Location
Time: 
Description of Benefits, Attractions:  JVS provides interpreting services in a variety of settings such as Medical situations, mental health, family education, support groups, interventions, victim assistance, assessments, Medicaid counseling, conventions, etc.  Anyone can request an interpreter.  JVS also provides other services such as career counseling, job placement, assistance and training, refugee services, college counseling, rehabilitation, etc. Admission Fee: 
Contact for Information:  Micki Baron-Gerstein, Manager of Interpreting Dept Services at 847-392-7916(TTY) or 847-392-7915(V) or 847-392-8269(Fax) or email at mbaron@jvschicago.org
Other Comments: There are 10 offices of JVS in the Chicagoland area. To find their location and services, www.jvschicago.org


Date:  Ongoing
Name of Event:  Need a mortgage?  Want to re-finance? 
Where: 
Time: 
Description of Benefits, Attractions:  If you are buying a house or want to refinance, consolidate loans, etc., Cesar  Aguilar is a Mortgage Broker who is fluent in English and Spanish, and has a certified sign language interpreter available for any appointments.
Admission Fee: 
Contact for Information: 847-400-5555(V) (Relay calls can be returned via TTY) or email, CesarAguilarCM@aol.com or Fax 847-400-5121.
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Date: Open
Name of Event: Free Testing, treatment and referrals for AIDS awareness.
Where: Chicago Dept. of Public Health
Time: office hours Weekdays 9am-9pm, weekends 10am-6pm
Description of Benefits, Attractions:
Admission Fee:
Contact for Information:
1-800-AID-AIDS..voice, or 800-782-0423 TTY
Other Comments: State of IL AIDS HIV and STD hotline.


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