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January 2012 Date: Tuesdays through Fridays beginning January 10 Name of Event: Chicago Park District “Park Kids” Program Where: Gage Park, 2411 West 55th Street, Chicago 312-747-6147 Time: 2:30 PM until 6:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Programs for deaf and hard of hearing children 6 to 12 years old Register in person at Gage Park Admission Fee: $112 Contact for Information: Sarah Faber at sarah.faber@chicagoparkdistrict.com 773-273-6617 direct VP and Voice Date: Fridays beginning January 13 Name of Event: Chicago Park District Youth & Teen Club Where: Gage Park, 2411 West 55th Street, Chicago 312-747-6147 Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Programs for deaf and hard of hearing children 9 to 12 years old and 13-14 years old. Register in person at Gage Park Admission Fee: $5 per session Contact for Information: Sarah Faber at sarah.faber@chicagoparkdistrict.com 773-273-6617 direct VP and Voice Date: Saturday January 14 Name of Event: Day of the Three Wise Kings (El Dia de los Tres Reyes Magos) Where: Anixter Center, 2032 N. Clybourn, Chicago, Polk Conference Room, 3rd floor Time: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Sponsored by Illinois Deaf Latino Association and CHOICES for Parents for families who have a child with a hearing loss. Fun for the whole family: crafts, activities, ASL storytelling, pińata, raffle, prizes, Latin food. Admission Fee: $5 for adults, $2 for children Contact for Information: Must RSVP by January 8. vicepresidentidla@gmail.com or call 773-273-6477 VP Date: Saturday January 14 Name of Event: Family Roller-Skating Party Where: Main Street USA Roller Skating, 23 West Streamwood Blvd, Streamwood Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: IL Hands & Voices invites you to its first annual family rollerskating party. Bring your children and enjoy a couple of hours with kids that are just like them, either a child with a hearing loss or a sibling of a child with a hearing loss. Parents get to chat with one another and enjoy watching their kids have the time of their lives. Admission Fee: None for IL Hands & voices members, non-members $5 per person Contact for Information: RSVP by January 10 to 630-697-3544 or ilhandsandvoices@gmail.com Date: Saturdays beginning January 14 Name of Event: Learn to Swim and Nature Art Where: Hayes Park, 2936 West 85th, Chicago Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Programs for deaf and hard of hearing children 6 to 12 years old and 13-14 years old. Register in person at Gage Park Admission Fee: ???? Contact for Information: Sarah Faber at sarah.faber@chicagoparkdistrict.com 773-273-6617 direct VP and Voice Date: Sunday January 15 Name of Event: Guide By Your Side Family Fun Day Where: Party Fantasy, 342 Townline Road, Mundelein Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Guide By Your Side provides unbiased emotional support and resources by trained Parent Guides to families with children who have a hearing loss. Bring the whole family for this fun event. Party Fantasy has inflatables, rock climbing, V-go carts, toddler area, video arcade, café and more. Admission Fee: There may be a small fee. Please contact us to RSVP and for more info. Contact for Information: RSVP to Jaclyn at 847-877-1298 Date: Tuesday January 17 Name of Event: Schaumburg Township’s Deaf Social/Support Group Meeting Game Day Where: Schaumburg township, One Illinois Blvd, Hoffman Estates Time: 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Games and trivia, important discussions. Refrshments will be provided. Admission Fee: None Contact for Information: RSVP to Sarita Phadke 224-520-9763 VP or sphadke@schaumburgtwonship.org Date: Saturday January 21 Name of Event: WSAD 15th Annual Invitational Basketball Tournament and Sports Social Bash Where: Tournament: Addison Park District/NEDSRA, 1770 W. Centennial Place, Addison; Social Night: NOVA Lounge, 701 W. Lake Street, Addison Time: Tournament: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Social Night: 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Come and cheer your favorite team in the tournament. Food and drink sales sponsored by Lady Mustangs basketball team. Must be 21 to attend the Social night activities. Come and where your favorite sports jersey.. Admission Fee: $5 admission for each event Contact for Information: Tournament info: Bobby Rawalji fatherhood99@sbcglobal.net Social night info: Gustavo Diaz mr.vpresident@gmail.com Date: Sunday January 22 Name of Event: Guide By Your Side Family Fun Day Where: McFetridge Sports Center, 3843 N. California, Chicago Time: 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM; indoor ice skating from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Guide By Your Side provides unbiased emotional support and resources by trained Parent Guides to families with children who have a hearing loss. Bring the whole family for this fun event. Free pizza and hot chocolate. Admission Fee: There may be a small fee. Please contact us to RSVP and for more info. Contact for Information: RSVP to Eliza at 847-530-9809 Date: Saturday January 28 Name of Event: Guide By Your Side Family Fun Day Where: McDonald’s, 7720 N. University Street, Peoria Time: 11:00 AM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Guide By Your Side provides unbiased emotional support and resources by trained Parent Guides to families with children who have a hearing loss. Bring the whole family for this fun event. Admission Fee: There may be a small fee. Please contact us to RSVP and for more info. Contact for Information: RSVP to Lisa at 309-360-5219 Date: Saturday January 28 Name of Event: Guide By Your Side Family Fun Day Where: Hinsdale Public Library, 20 East Maple Street, Hinsdale Time: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Guide By Your Side provides unbiased emotional support and resources by trained Parent Guides to families with children who have a hearing loss. Bring the whole family for this fun event. Admission Fee: There may be a small fee. Please contact us to RSVP and for more info. Contact for Information: RSVP to Pauline at 630-248-2407 Date: Saturday January 28 Name of Event: Guide By Your Side Family Fun Day Where: Pizza Hut, 13530 S. Route 59, Plainfield Time: 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Guide By Your Side provides unbiased emotional support and resources by trained Parent Guides to families with children who have a hearing loss. Bring the whole family for this fun event. Sign language interpreters will be provided. Admission Fee: There may be a small fee. Please contact us to RSVP and for more info. Contact for Information: RSVP to Crystal at Crystal@choiceforparents.org Date: Saturday January 28 Name of Event: WSAD 50+ Walk and Lunch Where: Woodfield Mall, Schaumberg; meet next to Cheesecake Factory entrance Time: 9:30 AM walk; 11:30 AM lunch at Sweet Tomatoes, 1951 E. McConnor Pkwy, Schaumburg Description of Benefits, Attractions: You and your friends are welcome to join us for this fun walk and for lunch. Admission Fee: Cost of lunch on your own Contact for Information: RSVP by January 24 to Mike & Debbie Davis kiadavis74@comcast.net Date: Saturday January 28 Name of Event: Chicago Club of the Deaf General Meeting and Social Night Where: Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, Chicago (general meeting); Di’ Den 5100 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago (social night) Time: 3:00 PM general meeting; 7:00 PM social night Description of Benefits, Attractions: Everyone is welcome! You can join CCD for only $5.00 a year! Admission Fee: None Contact for Information: Kim Mokris secretaryccd@yahoo.com February 2012 Date: Tuesday February 7 Name of Event: Illini Deaf Seniors Valentine’s Day party Where: Windsor Road Christian Church, 2501 Windsor Road, Champaign Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Bring your brown bag lunch and join us for games and socializing. Drinks and dessert will be provided. Wear red or pay a $1 fine. If the weather is bad, we will cancel. Admission Fee: $5 Contact for
Information: Alan Thomas at alan@pacecil.org 217-689-0289 VP Date: Saturday February 11 Name of Event: Crazy Bowl sponsored by the Illini chapter of IL Association of the Deaf Where: Western Bowl, 917 Francis Drive, Champaign Time: 1:30 PM sharp Description of Benefits, Attractions: Join us for a hot dog or taco dinner and social from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Hays Center, 1311 West Church Street, Champaign. Admission Fee: $14 per bowler includes bowling, shoe rental, door prizes and admission; $7 fee for fans includes door prize and admission; cost of dinner extra. Contact for Information: Susan Dramin-Weiss sdraminweiss@gmail.com or Shelley Williams at shelleyrwms@gmail.com Date: Tuesday February 14 Name of Event: Valentine Luncheon hosted by Schaumburg Township’s Deaf Social/Support Group Where: Pilot Pete’s, 905 W. Irving Park Road,
Schaumburg Time: 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM Description of
Benefits, Attractions: Enjoy
watching small planes take off and land from this cozy and beautiful
setting. Choose from: pot roast,
London broil, Fish & Chips or Grilled Vegetable Pasta for your main
course plus salad or soup, potatoes and beverage. Door prizes. Admission Fee: $20 includes gratuity, pay in advance
at the township office. Cash only. Contact for
Information: Must RSVP by Feb. 6
to Sarita Phadke, 224-520-9763 vp/voice Date: Saturday February 18 Name of Event: Family Polar Adventure Day Where: Northerly Island, 1400 S. Lynn White Drive, on the Museum Campus, Chicago Time: 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Join Chicago Park District’s Chicago KIDS & Parents Club for an afternoon of Arctic fun. For deaf and hard of hearing youth up to 14 years old, their siblings and parents. Watch as amazing ice sculptures are created, enjoy music from the Old Town School of folk Music (with ASL interpreting), explore the island on snowshoes, see Siberian huskies, wolves, owls and other animals. Admission Fee: Free. Parking available for $3, cash only. Contact for
Information: Sarah Faber at sarah.faber@chicagoparkdistrict.com or
773-273-6617 direct VP and Voice |
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On-going Events |
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Date: 2nd Wednesday of the month Name of Event: New ALDA Coffee Chat Where: McDonald’s, 22nd Street east of Route 83, Oak Brook Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Do you want to socialize with others who have a hearing loss for a short time in the evening? Please join the ALDA Coffee Chat! We look forward to seeing you there!. Admission Fee: None Contact for Information: Lbelice@aol.com Date: 3rd Sunday of the month Name of Event: New DuPage Deaf Coffee Chat Where: Panera Bread, Time: 5:00 to 7:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Everyone is welcome! We’ll probably meet in the room in the back. Admission Fee: None Contact for Information: sheryl68@aol.com Date: 3rd Friday of the month Name of Event: Mundelein Deaf Coffee Chat Where: Starbucks, 1050 North Route 83 (Rt. 83 and 60), Mundelein Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there! Admission Fee: None Contact for Information: kiadavis74@comcast.net Date: 1st Friday of every month Name of Event: New Deaf Coffee Chat Where: Panera Bread, Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Everyone is welcome! Come and join us. Admission Fee: None Contact for Information: mariahsnest@gmail.com or wernersandi@yahoo.com Date: 2nd Friday of every month Name of Event: Deaf Chat Coffee in Where: Starbucks, Streets of Woodfield, Time: 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Everyone is welcome. Come and socialize. Free drawings. Admission Fee: None Contact for
Information: Cindy Kermath cynker10@gmail.com
Date: 1st Thursday of the month Date: 4th Friday of every month Name of Event: Deaf Chat Coffee in Where: Caribou Coffee, Time: 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Everyone is welcome. Come and socialize and win raffle prizes. Admission Fee: None Contact for
Information: Julius@gborchert.com Date: 1st Wednesday of every month Name of Event: Deaf Senior Citizen Gathering for seniors of all faiths Where: Congregation Bene
Shalom, 4435 W. Oakton, Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Everyone is welcome. Hosted by the Congregation Bene Shalom Hebrew Association of the Deaf Senior Citizen. We get together to socialize and play games. Everyone is welcome! Admission Fee: $3 for lunch Contact for Information: 224-534-0029 VP Date: 3rd Friday of every month Name of Event: Deaf Chat Coffee in DeKalb Where: Barnes & Noble Bookstore, on Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Description of Benefits, Attractions: Everyone is welcome- deaf, hard of hearing, family members, ASL students, interpreters. Admission Fee: None Contact for
Information: Dee Mills DMills1415@aol.com or Dee53@tmail.com
Date: Every 1st Friday of the
month Date: 4th Saturday of the
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