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2010 Events

 

 


 

 

July 2010

Date:  Friday July 9

Name of Event:  Deaf Coffee Chat

Where:  Streets of Woodfield, 601 Martingale Road, Schaumburg

Time:  7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Make this your monthly gathering!  Come one and all!  Meet old and new friends.

Admission Fee:  None

Contact for Information:  Cindy Kermath cynker502000@yahoo.com  


 Date:  Saturday July 10

Name of Event:  McHenry County Deaf Club Social Nite

Where:  Mackey’s Hideout, 2601 South River Road, McHenry

Time:  7:00 PM

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Hope to see you there!.

Admission Fee:  Members $3

Contact for Information:  Janice Mancill  deafjan2@aol.com    


Date:  Saturday July 10

Name of Event:  Great America Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day

Where:  Six Flags Great America, Hwy 132 at I-94, Gurnee

Time:  10:00 AM to 10:00 PM; Hurricane Harbor hours 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  ASL interpreters will be available at specific shows at designated times.  Interpreted schedules will be available at Guest Relations.  Free transportation for high school students if you sign up by July 1 - $5 if you sign up July 2 to July 6.  Bus leaves from Whitney Young High School, 211 S. Laflin, Chicago at 9 AM  SHARP and returns at 10 PM.  For transportation, contact Michelle Mendiola at mmendiola@anixter.org or 773-904-0155 VP.

Admission Fee:  $28 on-line; $31 at the door

Contact for Information:  Questions for Great America call 847-249-1952.  Question for Lake County CIL, contact Lindsey at Lindsey@lccil.org or 866-929-9567 VP.

Other Comments:  To purchase tickets on-line go to www.sixplags.com ;”Pick a Park” select Six Flags Great America Chicago, enter promo code DEAFDAY, enter quantity of tickets. 


Date:  Friday July 16
Name of Event: 
Mundelein Deaf Chat Coffee
Where:   
Starbucks, 1050 North route 83 (at Route 60), Mundelein
Time: 
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Description of Benefits, Attractions: 
Everyone is welcome!
Admission Fee: 
Free
Contact for Information: 
Debbie Davis missykepler78@comcast.net , Barbara Katzel babsjimkat@yahoo.com  


Date:  Sunday July 18
Name of Event: 
Deaf Apostolate Picnic
Where:   
Catholic Student Center, Christ the Teacher University Parish, 512 Normal Road, DeKalb
Time: 
Mass at 12 noon, picnic from 1 PM to 4 PM
Description of Benefits, Attractions: 
Hosted by Deaf Ladies of the Visitation, who will provide sandwiches, desserts and homemade potato salad. Please bring your own favorite dish to pass.
Admission Fee: 
Free
Contact for Information: 
Cathy Signor at  cathy.signor@yahoo.com or Dawn Martin VP 815-977-7640 


Date:  Sunday July 18
Name of Event: 
Signing Kids of Northwest Indiana Water Park adventure
Where:   
Deep River Water Park, route 30 (east of I-65) Merrillville, IN
Time: 
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Description of Benefits, Attractions: 
Signing Kids of Northwest Indiana invite you to cool down in the heat of summer.
Admission Fee:  $15 for adults, $9 for kids 48” and under, babies under one year are free.  Cash only; meet at 9:45 AM to get tickets.
Contact for Information: 
RSVP nwsigningkids@yahoo.com
 


Date:  Friday July 23

Name of Event:  Illinois/Iowa Center for Independent Living ADA Celebration

Where:  Il/IA Center for Independent Living, 3708 11th Street, Rock Island, IL (next to Town & Country Bowling)

Time:  11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Free food, entertainment, children’s activities, Accessibility presentation at 1:00 PM.

Admission Fee:  None

Contact for Information:  309-793-0090


Date:  Saturday July 24

Name of Event:  Deaf European American Association of Chicago Lunch

Where:  Old Country Buffet, 8780 W. Dempster, Niles

Time:  2:30 PM

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Buffet lunch

Admission Fee:  None

Contact for Information:  RSVP by July 18 to dbekiri7daeap@yahoo.com or 773-295-6351 VP.


Date:  Saturday July 24

Name of Event:  Deaf GLBTQ Dinner and Social

Where:  SinBad’s Restaurant, 921 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago

Time:  5:30 PM

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Deaf, hearing., gay, straight – come on and have fun!

Admission Fee:  Varies for dinner

Contact for Information:  Juan Bernal-Mahoney at bernalbugsbunny@aol.com  


Date:  Sunday July 25

Name of Event:  Chicago Catholic Ephpheta Annual Picnic

Where:  Argonne Park, Cass Avenue near I-55, Darien

Time:  11:00 AM Mass, picnic follows

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Family picnic, rain or shine, refreshments for sale, games and prizes, face painting for kids, no pets, please

Admission Fee:  None

Contact for Information:  Charles Bright 224-520-9772 or Bripogo1975@yahoo.com


Date:  Saturday July 31

Name of Event:  Quad Cities Chapter of IL Association of the Deaf Summer Picnic

Where:  Stephens Park, 7th Street and 15th Avenue, Moline

Time:  11:30 AM to 8:00 PM, potluck lunch starts at 12:00 noon

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  We will provide fried and baked chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, plates and plasticware.  Beverages will be sold.  Games for adults and kids.

Admission Fee:  Adults with potluck $3, w/o potluck $5, Kids 5 to 12 years old $2, kids under 5 are free.

Contact for Information:  RSVP to QCIADeaf@yahoo.com or call Penny at 866-957-9008 VP by July 23.


August 2010

 

Date:  Sunday August 1

Name of Event:  Deaf Apostolate Picnic 2010

Where:  Newman Catholic Student Center, Christ the Teacher University Parish, 512 Normal Road, DeKalb

Time:  Deaf Mass 12:00 noon, Picnic 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Deaf Ladies of the Visitation will provide the sandwiches, desserts and homemade potato salad.  Bring your favorite dishes to pass: relish trays, veggie trays, watermelon, pasta salad, fruit salad, baked beans.  Games for kids!  Prizes!  Chinese auction!.

Admission Fee:  Free

Contact for Information:  Cathy Signor at cathy-signor@yahoo.com or Dawn Martin at 815-977-7640 VP.


Date:  Saturday August 7

Name of Event:  Deaf European American Association of Chicago 7th Annual Picnic

Where:  Labagh Woods, Forest Preserve District North Branch Division, 5300 N. Cicero Avenue, Chicago

Time:  10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Family picnic, raffles, water games, soccer, games, volleyball and more

Admission Fee:  Free

Contact for Information:  Demir Bekiri at dbekiri7daeap@yahoo.com or 866-520-6011


Date:  Saturday August 14

Name of Event:  Illinois CODA Picnic

Where:  Wooddale Grove, South Shelter, Forest Preserve of DuPage County in Addison (off Wooddale Road, north of Lake Street)

Time:  12:00 noon

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Food will be for sale.  Feel free to bring a dish to share; bring your own lawn chairs.

Admission Fee:  $5 for adults, children under 12 free

Contact for Information:  Shirley Gavin codainillinois@yahoo.com   or check www.illinoiscoda.com


Date:  Saturday August 14

Name of Event:  22nd annual Illini Chapter of IAD Picnic

Where:  Elk’s Lake Pavilion in Lake of the Woods Park, Mahomet

Time:  12:00 noon to 8:00 PM

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Food for sale, games, washer tournament, door prizes, races and much more.

Admission Fee:  Free

Contact for Information:  Susan Dramin-Weiss sweiss5@aol.com 


Date:  Saturday August 21

Name of Event:  WSAD 2010 Golf Outing

Where:  Glendale Lake Golf Club, 1550 President Street, Glendale Heights

Time:  11:00 AM tee-off

Admission Fee:  $60 includes cart, food, prize

Contact for Information:  Mike Gordon at mtg326@sbcglobal.net   Make checks payable to: WSAD Golf and send to Lupe Linder, 124 Berkshire Court, Glendale Heights, IL 60139.  Must be postmarked by August 13.  No payments accepted at the door.


Date:  Saturday August 28

Name of Event:  WSAD Gold 50+ has tickets for White Sox vs. NY Yankees

Where:  US Cellular Field, Chicago

Time:  6:05 PM

Admission Fee:  $45 donation

Contact for Information:  Dennis Russell at wsadgold@yahoo.com  Make checks payable to: WSAD and send to WSAD c/o Dennis Russell, PO Box 172, Addison, IL 60101


September 2010

Date:  Saturday September 4

Name of Event:  WSAD Gold 50+ has tickets for Chicago Cubs vs. NY Mets

Where:  Wrigley Field, Chicago

Time:  3:10 PM

Admission Fee:  $45 donation

Contact for Information:  Dennis Russell at wsadgold@yahoo.com  Make checks payable to: WSAD and send to WSAD c/o Dennis Russell, PO Box 172, Addison, IL 60101


Date:  Sunday September 12

Name of Event:  West Suburban Association of the Deaf Cubs-Brewers outing

Where:  Miller Park in Milwaukee

Time:  1:10 PM game start time

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Join the WSAD group for the Cub-Brewers game in Milwaukee

Admission Fee:  $28 per ticket

Contact for Information:  Send check or money order payable to WSAD to: WSAD c/o Dennis Russell, PO Box 172, Addision, IL 60101


October 2010

Date:  Sunday October 3

Name of Event:  Chicago Catholic Ephpheta Women’s Luncheon “Purse Day”

Where:  Victoria Beau Jolie Banquet, 9950 W. Lawrence, Schiller Park

Time:  9:00 AM Mass, 11:00 AM Cash Bar, 12:00 noon Lunch family style

Description of Benefits, Attractions:  Jackpot and Purse-basket raffle

Admission Fee:  $35 NO REFUNDS

Contact for Information:  Send check or money order to Ellen Cooke, 407 W. Clarendon St. Prospect Heights, IL 60070  VP: 866-349-0476  Reservation deadline September 26.

 


 

On-going Events


Date:  1st Thursday of the month
Name of Event: 
Deaf Seniors Gathering
Where:   
Episcopal Church of our Savior, 116 E. Church Street in Elmhurst
Time: 
10am -3pm
Description of Benefits, Attractions: 
Admission Fee:
 
Contact for Information: 
630-469-2605VP or Julie_dupagecil@sbcglobal.net
Other Comments:
Catered lunch will be served and you can donate money to cover the lunch cost 


Date:  3rd Friday of every month

Name of Event:  Deaf Chat Coffee in DeKalb

Where:  Borders Bookstore, 2520 Sycamore Road, DeKalb

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
Name of Event: 
Deaf Chat Coffee
Where:   
Starbucks 1125 Rt. 31, Crystal Lake, IL
Time: 
6pm - 9pm
Contact for Information: 
Janice Mancill DeafJan2@aol.com or Alanna George AlannaGeorge@sprint.blackberry.net
Other Comments:
Everyone are welcome. Meet new and old faces, share, learn, teach, few laughs, etc. Also it is a great place for ASL Students to improve their signs. Please let us know by email in advance if anyone want to give any presentation. We will welcome anyone. Thank you for understanding.


Date:  2nd Thursday of the Month
Name of Event: 
Rockford Senior Citizens for the Deaf (55+)
Where:  
Sight & Hearing, 8038 MacIntosh Lane, Rockford
Time: 
10am -3pm
Description of Benefits, Attractions: 
Free admission if your bring a dish but is costs
Admission Fee:
 
$5.00 w/out a dish for raffles $2.00
Contact for Information: 
Carol Robinson 815-332-6804VP
Other Comments: 
February 12, March 12, April 9th,  May 14th, June 11, July 9, August 13. September 10, October 8, November 12th ^ December 10.


Date:  2nd Friday of the Month
Name of Event: 
Deaf Coffeehouse
Where: 
25W560 Geneva Road, Suite 10
Time: 
7pm -11:00pm
Description of Benefits, Attractions: 
Admission Fee:
 
Contact for Information: 
Other Comments: 


Date:  Every Friday Evening
Name of Event: 
Deaf & HOH Youth Teen Club
Where: 
 Horner Park 2741 W. Montrose Park
Time:
  6:30pm-9:30pm
Description of Benefits, Attractions: 
Admission Fee:
 
Contact for Information: 
Sarah Faber 773- 478-3374tty & 773- 478-3499v or sarah.farber@chicagoparkdistrict.com
Other Comments: 
Elementary School Only Ages 9 & up—No club next Friday Sept 28


Date:  4th Saturday of the month
Name of Event: 
Deaf Chat Coffee Gathering
Where: 
Fireworks Coffeehouse & Pottery Painted by You Avenue of the Cities (former 23rd Ave and 16th Street & Every 2nd Friday of the month at 7pm at Starbucks Coffee, 888 Middle Rd, Bettendorf in Iowa
Time: 
3-7pm
Description of Benefits, Attractions: 
Admission Fee:
 
Contact for Information: 
Leon Devriendt at deerefan59@yahoo.com
Other Comments:  


Date:  First and third Saturday
Name of Event: 
ASL Chat
Where: 
Borders and Books 1539 E. 53rd St(53rd and Lake Park)
Time: 
1:00pm
Description of Benefits, Attractions: 
Anyone Interested in ASL, or want to practice are all welcome
Admission Fee:
 
Contact for Information: 
Other Comments: 


 

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