Events: Schedule

May 2013 *** HEARING LOSS AWARENESS MONTH ***
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• May 1st, 6pm - 8pm (FREE!)
  Hearing Loss Association of Rhode Island will host an educational session: Emergency Preparedeness given by AnneMarie Beardsworth, Chief Information Officer, RI Emergency Management. The educational session will be held at the Department of Administration Building, Conference Room A, 2nd Floor, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI. ASL Interpreter and CART will be provided. For more information: email Tina Thompson at hlarhodeisland@aol.com.
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• May 4th, 9am
  Rhode Island School for the Deaf will host a 5K Walk-Run (rain or shine) at Lincoln Woods State Park, 2 Manchester Print Works Road, Lincoln, RI. Money raised will help send RISD students to summer camp. You can register at the event. Just show up early. For more information: email Michelle Florio at mflorio@rideaf.net.
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• May 8th, 6pm - 8pm (FREE!)
  Technology and Communication Strategies for Persons with Hearing Loss, TechACCESS, 110 Jefferson Boulevard, Suite I, Warwick, RI. Program: 5pm to 6pm - view and demonstrate ATEL equipment ONLY and 6pm to 8pm - Technology and Communication Strategies for Persons with Hearing Loss. For more information: call (401) 463-0202 or visit ATEL's website: www.atel.ri.gov.
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• May 11th, 10am - 11:30am (FREE!)
  Rhode Island Parent Information Network will host a support group meeting for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing at 1210 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920. This will be an open discussion about finishing the school year and fun activities to do over the summer. Child care and sign language interpreter available upon request. For more information: Email Tara Townsend, Family Support Coordinator at townsend@ripin.org or 401-270-0101 ext. 139.
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• May 14th, 9am
  Rhode Island Deaf Senior Citizens' May Breakfast and Mother's Day Bingo at 529 Plainfield Street, Providence, RI. Breakfast starts at 9am (when doors open) and Bingo starts at 10am. Admission reservation deadline is May 10th. For information: call Diane 401-404-4892 VP or Carole 401-354-7511 VP.
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• May 16th, 11am - 3:30pm (FREE!)
  The Hearing Loss Awareness EXPO I will be held at the Department of Administration Building, Atrium, 1st Floor, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI. The EXPO will have more than 20 exhibitors to share beneficial information and resources with people who have hearing loss. Everyone is welcome to come and see what's new! ASL Interpreter will be provided. For more information, contact Pamela Zellner at 401-256-5511 or email: pamela.zellner@cdhh.ri.gov.
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• May 16th, 2pm - 4pm (FREE!)
  Rhode Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association (RISHA) will celebrate Annual Better Hearing and Speech Month by having a display event at the Rhode Island State House, 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI. For more information, please contact RISHA President, Ellen Connery at Ellenconnery@verizon.net or visit: www.risha.info.
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• May 16th, 6pm - 8pm (FREE!)
  TV and Internet Captioning for People with Hearing Loss presentation will be given by Lise Hamlin, Director of Public Policy, Hearing Loss Association of America. The presentation will be held during the Hearing Loss Awareness EXPO II (more than 20 exhibits in Atrium) at the Department of Administration Building, Conference Room A, 2nd Floor, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI. ASL Interpreter and CART will be provided. For more information, contact Pamela Zellner at 401-256-5511 or email: pamela.zellner@cdhh.ri.gov.
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• May 19th, 1pm - 3pm (FREE!)
  Storytelling and activities for children who are deaf and hard of hearing will be held at the Providence Children's Museum, 100 South Street, Providence, RI 02903. There will be exhibitor tables so parents can become familiar with the resources that are available in Rhode Island. For more information, contact Cathy Saunders at saunders@childrensmuseum.org.
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• May 21st, 7:45am - 4:30pm
  Rhode Island Hearing Assessment Program will host 19th Annual Seminar, "Creating Positive Environments for Children with Hearing Loss" at Crowne Plaza at the Crossing, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI. ASL Interpreters and CART will be provided. For information: Tunisia Johnson, 401-277-3607 or email: tejohnson@wihri.org or Kathi Flanagan, 401-277-3738 or email: kflanagan@wihri.org or website: www.womenandinfants.org/events/rihap/2013/register/.
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• May 22nd, 6pm - 9pm (FREE!)
  RICDHH Public Meeting will be held at the Department of Administration Building, Conference Room A, 2nd Floor, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI. The meeting is open for public. ASL Interpreters and CART will be provided. For more information, contact Pamela Zellner at 401-256-5511 or email: pamela.zellner@cdhh.ri.gov.
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• May 30th, 6pm - 8pm (FREE!)
  Healthcare Reform Forum for Rhode Islanders who are deaf and hard of hearing will be held at the Department of Administration Building, Conference Room B, 2nd Floor, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI. Please come and learn more about Afforddable Care Act (ACA), The Patient Protection and Health Benefits Exchange under Healthcare Reform. ASL Interpreters and CART will be provided. For more information, contact Pamela Zellner at 401-256-5511 or email: pamela.zellner@cdhh.ri.gov.
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June 2013

• June 8th, 1pm (Rain date: June 22nd)
  Hearing Loss Association of Rhode Island will host June social event, Mini Golf and Ice Cream at Mulligan's Island. The social event will be held at Mulligan's Island Golf & Entertainment Center, 1000 New London Avenue, Cranston, RI. Mini Golf admission: Adults - $10 and Children (10 years old and younger) - $8. After the mini golf, join for ice cream at Newport Creamery in Garden City. For more information: email Tina Thompson at hlarhodeisland@aol.com.
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• June 16th, 2pm
  Trinity Repertory Company will offer Open Captioned Performance, House at Dowling Theater, 201 Washington Street, Providence, RI. Open captioning will be provided by c2 captioning service. For questions or tickets, please contact: Box Office (401) 351-4242 or email: boxoff@trinityrep.com. Group Sales: (401) 453-9223. TTY RI Relay: 1-800-745-5555 or visit: Trinity Repertory Company, 201 Washington Street, Providence, RI 02903 or website: www.trinityrep.com.
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• June 30th, 2pm
  Trinity Repertory Company will offer Open Captioned Performance, Garden at Chace Theater, 201 Washington Street, Providence, RI. Open captioning will be provided by c2 captioning service. For questions or tickets, please contact: Box Office (401) 351-4242 or email: boxoff@trinityrep.com. Group Sales: (401) 453-9223. TTY RI Relay: 1-800-745-5555 or visit: Trinity Repertory Company, 201 Washington Street, Providence, RI 02903 or website: www.trinityrep.com.
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August 2013

• August 13th, departs: 8am/returns 5pm
  RI Deaf Senior Citizens will host Foxwoods trip with motorcoach transportation provided by Conway Tours. Trip admission: $20 for members and $25 for non-members. For more information: Ray Niford at (508) 915-3400 VP or email at RWNiford@comcast.net.
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• August 24th, departs: 6:30am/returns 8:15pm
  RI Deaf Senior Citizens will host Martha Vineyard Cruise Tour with motorcoach transportation provided by Conway Tours. Tour admission: $63 for members and $67 for non-members. For more information: Ray Niford at (508) 915-3400 VP or email at RWNiford@comcast.net.
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September 2014

• September 11th - 14th *** Hold the date and more information to come! ***
  The Alumni Association of the RI School for the Deaf announces Special 50th Anniversary Alumni Reunion at Radisson Hotel, RI. For information, email AlumniRISDEAF@gmail.com.
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Announcements:

Posted 3/12/13

Friendly Reminder: Hamilton Relay 2013
Better Hearing and Speech Month Recognition Award for the State of RI - please click here

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