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Here is a list of Deaf Community news. If you have news you would like
added to our Web site, please contact our Webmaster,
Alex Taylor, at alex@deafprideclub.com.
Note: Our Web site is updated once each week, so if you have an something
you would like added to our site, please let us know
at least two weeks before your event!
- Deaf
Inmate Seeks Pen Pals (5/7/2006) - A Deaf inmate, who is currently
incarcerated in the Santa Barbara county
jail, would like to receive letters from
people in our community. click
here for more information...
- Deaf
Couple Homeless Due to Fire (4/6/2006)
- A San Luis Obispo couple was made homeless
when their apartment caught fire and burned
on March 26. Donations are being accepted
to help this couple. click
here for more information...
- ASL Tutor - Are you interested in learning sign language? Are you
a parent with a deaf child or do you know someone
with hearing loss? If you need to practice your
signing skills, Beth Huston is now available
for American Sign Language tutoring in the Santa
Maria area. If you are interested in more information,
please email Beth at deafprideclub@aol.com.
- ASL First Aid Class - Charles Toste,
from the American Red Cross in Bakersfield is interested in coming
to teach a Community First Aid and CPR class. A minimum
of 10 people will be required for the class,
and the cost will be $55. No date has been set,
but if you are interested, please
email Beth Houston at deafprideclub@aol.com.
- Dynamingle Calendar Available (1/15/2006) - Dynamingle is a Deaf
group that organizes social events throughout Southern
California. Click
here to see their 2006 Calendar
of events. (Adobe Acrobat required)
- Free Sorenson Video Relay Systems - Sorenson Video Relay is offering
free Video Relay Systems for Deaf and HOH callers.
For more information, sign up on the Sorenson
Web site, or contact Jason at jjackson@sorenson.com
- New Weekday Bus Service Available (5/4/2005) - Beginning May 9,
2005, the Breeze Bus will be offering weekday transportation
between Lompoc, Vandenberg Village, Vandengberg
Air Force Base and Santa Maria. For more information
about fares and schedules, please visit http://www.breezebus.com/.
- Deaf Pride: spreading
the word (4/4/2005) - The Lompoc Record has printed
a story about The Deaf Pride Club and about our co-chairperson
Beth Houston. click
here for more information...
- Santa Marian suspected
of locking woman in bathroom (3/14/2005)
- The Santa Barbara News-Press reported: A Santa Maria man has been
arrested after allegedly locking an acquaintance in a bathroom
for two days, police said. Derek Ryan Roden,
19, who is deaf and cannot speak, was taken
into custody Saturday night on suspicion
of false imprisonment, grand theft and battery. click
here for more information...
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