AUGUST 2008

• August 8 & 9 - The Rhode Island Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf hosts the RIRID 2008 State Conference at the Warwick Radisson Hotel. For more information, please go to RIRID's website.

SEPTEMBER 2008

• September 5 - (8:00am) "Live Your Best Life: At Home, Work, and Play" is the theme at the Rhode Island State Independent Living Council's 22nd Annual Rhode Island Independent Living Conference at Providence Marriott, One Orms Street in Providence from 8:00am to 3:45pm. For more information, contact PARI, 500 Prospect Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860-6259, 401-725-1966 (V/TTY), 401-725-2104 (FAX). The conference is sponsored by PARI Independent Living Center, Office of Rehabilitation Services, OSCIL (Ocean State Center for Independent Living), National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Rhode Island Chapter, Rhode Island Rehabilition Association, Rhode Island Statewide Independent Living Council, The Corliss Institute, Inc. Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
  
• September 7 - (2:00pm) Hearing Loss Association of Rhode Island (HLA-RI) hosts its 5th Annual Sailing Outing. 2 hour Tour of Narragansett Bay on Historic Sea Princess. (50’ Covered Motor Launch – Brandaris is still under repairs). Optional supper immediately following cruise, at DUFFY’S SEAFOOD TAVERN in Wickford, RI. SPACE LIMITED TO 40 PASSENGERS. RESERVE YOUR SPACE (S) NOW BY E-MAILING Ed Rawling, Coordinator of this event, at edrawlings@cox.net OR CALLING 401-295-1589. PLEASE PROVIDE NAMES & ALSO AGE FOR CHILDREN (Children 8 or under Free).

September 13, 20, 22-26 - The Deaf Awareness Week Celebration collaborately hosted by the RICDHH, Brown University ASL/Deaf Studies, Corliss Center, Rhode Island Association of the Deaf, and Rhode Island School for the Deaf.

Please click here for the Deaf Awareness Week Flyer that consists everday activity during the week.
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• September 13 - (10:30am) The Corlilss Center hosts 1st Corliss to Corliss 5K Walk. (Rain Date: Sept. 14th at 10:30am), at East Bay Bike Path in Warren, RI. For more information, please click here for the flyer.
  
  
  
• September 20 - (1:00pm) Deaf Yoga offered from 1:00pm to 2:00pm for FREE by teacher Cheryl Hollingworth who is a certified, registered and experienced Hatha yoga teacher. The location is at 541 Pawtucket Avenue, 2nd Floor, Providence, RI 02860. (only 5 minutes away from RI School for the Deaf.) Please click here for the flyer. For more information, contact Cheryl Hollingworth at Peacetreeyoga@gmail.com.
  
• September 22 - (2:00pm) The Official Deaf Awareness Week Kick-Off at Rhode Island School for the Deaf. Please click here for the flyer.
  
  
  
• September 22 - (6:30pm) "Technology in the Year 2015" and "CSDVRS Technology Showcase" will be presented by Philip W. Bravin at the Department of Administration Building, 2nd Floor, Conference Room B at One Capitol Hill in Providence, RI. 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Please click here for the flyer.
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• September 23 - (5:00pm) Corliss' Annual Fundraising Pasta Dinner at Corliss Institute in Warren, RI. Please click here for the flyer and reservation in advance.
  
  
  
• September 24 - (12:30pm) Deaf Deaf World and Deaf Panelists Discussion hosted by Brown University ASL/Deaf Studies. This event will be held at Leung Gallery, Faunce House, 2nd Floor at Brown University. 12:30pm to 4:30pm. Please click here for the flyer.
  
  
  
• September 25 - (6:00pm) "History of Deaf Community in Rhode Island" Symposium will be held by the Rhode Island Association of the Deaf and Brown University ASL/Deaf Studies at Petteruti Room, Faunce House, at Brown University from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. . Please click here for the flyer.
  
  This event is sponsored by Disability Support Services, Salomon Grant, ASL/Deaf Studies Program at Center for Language Studies, Rhode Island Association of the Deaf, and RICDHH.
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• September 26 - (6:30pm) The 'Women from Venus, Men from Mars' performance provided by Mindy and Theron at the Rhode Island School for the Deaf. And the winners of the Hamilton Relay's Excellence in Leadership Award will be announced. 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Please click here for the flyer.
  
  This event is sponsored by the Rhode Island Relay/Hamilton Relay, RIAD, RISD, and RICDHH.
  
  
  
• September 27 - (9:00am) The DeafNation Expo in Worcester, MA - FREE. 9:00am to 6:00pm. Please click DeafNation's website here.

OCTOBER 2008

• October 12 - (12:00pm) The Rhode Island Relay hosts its 1st Annual Fall Foliage Picnic at Escobars Highland Farms. More information about Escobar Highland Farms at www.escobarshighlandfarm.com. For more information, please contact Sean Gill, Rhode Island Relay Outreach Coordinator at 401-275-1838 V/TTY, via email at sean.gill@hamiltonrelay.com or seangill@att.blackberry.net. Please click here for the flyer.
  
  
  
• October 15 - The Rhode Island Association of the Deaf hosts the Quarterly Meeting at RI School for the Deaf at 6pm. For more updates, please go to RIAD's website periodically.
• October 18 - The Rhode Island Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf hosts the Quarterly Meeting at the Warwick Public Library in Warwick from 1pm to 3pm. For more updates, please go to RIRID's website periodically.

NOVEMBER 2008

• November 5 - Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing hosts 7th Annual Coffee Hour at 5:00pm at the State House, Providence RI.

DECEMBER 2008

• December (TBA)- Hearing Loss Association of Rhode Island's Monthly Meeting and Social at 4pm at 99 Restaurant in Warwick, RI.