ALASKA  (907) Capital: Juneau (49th states, January 3, 1959)
IDAHO
(208) Capital: Boise (43rd states, July 3, 1890)
OREGON
(503, 541, 971) Capital: Salem (33rd states, February 14, 1859)
WASHINGTON
(206, 253, 360, 425, 509, 564) Capital: Olympia (42nd states, November 11, 1889)


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Add Events  Email: georgescheler@gmail.com  or  Email: danielsloan@comcast.net 


NEWS UPDATE (click here) as May 19, 2012


Oregon Law Information (click here)


Who's boards, chairperson, hosting, etc in Northwest? (click here)


CAMP TALOALI WISH LIST (click here)
 

CAMP TALOALI is seeking volunteers to help out in the camp office putting together material for the summer programs. Days and times are flexible. Contact Sylvia Hall at camptaloali@comcast.net  to get more information.

April 21, 2012; Annual Cleanup day at Camp Taloali from 7 AM-3 PM.  Coffee, rolls will be provided and a light lunch.  SEE ATTACHMENT as PNG Format.  camptaloali@comcast.net


REFERENCE (click here)


AREA CODE (click here)


Health issues?  http://www.deafmd.org/


Pre-Paid Legal Service, Inc. Email me (click here) or web site (click here) or VP (801) 784-6055


Computer Problem & New Database? Call me on VP (971) 239-5713 Reasonable Price. . .


Scentsy - Web Site / Order online at www.purple1982.scentsy.us

Want to take a host party, please contact me. VP (503) 710-9682


ADA issues?  http://youtube.com/disabilitylawlowdown


WEEKLY EVENTS (click here)


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**COMING EVENTS**  UPDATE: May 8, 2012 at Northwest Deaf Events


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May 12, 2012; Camp Taloali needs your 'waving' hands to paint the buildings all day, Saturday.
We will provide paints, brushes, rollers, gloves, etc. Wear old clothes. Need many hands to help with painting. Thanks! Contact Rod or Leslie Kerber - VP 503.487.0531.


May 12, 2012; Cinco De Mayo Potluck Dinner by DSSO. Open at 5 PM dinner at 5:30 PM. At the Lions Center on Holly St. in Medford. Park on Grape St. behind the Center. You can bring main dish or side dish for Mexican potluck enough for 5-10 people. DSSO will sell water and soda for $ 50.

info@dsso.org


May 16, 2012; First Annual Vulnerable Populations Emergency Planning Workshop at Smullin Center, 2825 E. Barnett Rd., Medford from 1-4 PM.  To register Free go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M99VL6M. Let them know you need an ASL interpreter.

info@dsso.org


May 17, 2012; David Douglas High School American Honor Society Silent Chat Night at Pizza  Baron Back Room, 122nd & SE Stark, Portland from 6-8 PM. Open to anyone who would like to “hangout” and sign.

Susan_brain@ddouglas.k12.or.us


May 19, 2012; DSSO Annual Horseshoe Tournament at Phoenix City Park in Phoenix. Register at 9 AM, tournament from 10 AM to 5 PM. Entry Fee: $6 per person. Mixed games( men and women). DSSO will sell vurgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks.

info@dsso.org


May 20, 2012; Cinco De Mayo Potluck Dinner by DSSO. 3- 7 PM. At the Lions Center on Holly St. in Medford. Park on Grape St. behind the Center. You can bring main dish or side dish for Mexican potluck enough for 5-10 people. DSSO will sell water and soda for $.50.

info@dsso.org


May 24, 2012; David Douglas High School American Honor Society Silent Chat Night at Pizza  Baron Back Room, 122nd & SE Stark, Portland from 6-8 PM. Open to anyone who would like to “hangout” and sign.

Susan_brain@ddouglas.k12.or.us


May 24-27, 2012; 71st Annual Pacific Coast Deaf Bowling Association/65th Annual Pacific Coast Deaf Women’s Bowling Association  Tournament hosted by Tacoma Bowling Assoc. at Secoma Bowling Lanes, 34500 Pacific Hwy S., Federal Way, Wa. Fan Combo/postmarked: 6/10/11-$40; 9/20/11-$50; 1/20/12-$60; 4/20/12-$70; 5/10/12-$80. Seniors: 6/10/11-$35; 9/20/11-$45; 1/20/12-$55; 4/20/12-$65; 5/10/12-$75.  More info.: folly79@aol.com or lekablue5@gmail.com


June 6, 2012; David Douglas High School American Honor Society Silent Chat Night at Pizza  Baron Back Room, 122nd & SE Stark, Portland from 6-8 PM. Open to anyone who would like to “hangout” and sign.

Susan_brain@ddouglas.k12.or.us


June 9, 2012; Annual DSSO Bill Smith Memorial Trout Derby at Diamond Lake. Campground G

info@dsso.org


June 9, 2012; DCO  at Izzy's Bar and Classic Buffet, 810 SW 11th St., Redmond, Oregon at 1 p.m.

marjohn@crestviewcable.com


June 9th, 2012;  From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m There will be Central Oregon 2nd Annual Statewide VRI Conference at Izzy's Bar and Classic Buffet (810 SW 11th Street) in Redmond, Oregon. Seating will be limited so please RSVP to Alyce DeMers (ardemers@gmail.com). We will have skits and door prizes.


June 9, 2012; Annual DSSO Bill Smith Memorial Trout Derby at Diamond Lake.

info@dsso.org


June 9, 2012; DCO at Sully’s Italian Restaurant, 314 SW 5th St, Redmond. at 4 PM

marjohn@crestviewcable.com


June 19, 2012; “The Signal Season of Dummy Hoy” at Pentacle Theater, 324 - 52nd Ave. NW, Salem.

6:30-9:30 PM. Benefit for Friends of OSD. This event is interpreted. Tickets are $25 ($8 of which is tax deductible) and may be ordered by sending a request and check to:  FOSD, PO Box 15053, Salem, OR  97309.


July 12, 2012; Oregon Shakespeare Festival “Henry V” for info on cost and times:
www.osfashland.org/plays/index.aspx
 


July 13, 2012; Oregon Shakespeare Festival “The Very Merry Wives of Windsor, Iowa” for info on cost and times: www.osfashland.org/plays/index.aspx


July 14, 2012; Oregon Shakespeare Festival “As You Like It” for info on cost and times: www.osfashland.org/plays/index.aspx


JULY 14, 2012; OSDAA is planning a fundraising party for phase 2 boy's dorm at OSD.  More details will be included soon when the plans are finalized.   www.osdalumni.net  


July 14, 2012; DCO at Chan’s Chinese Restaurant, 1005 SE 3rd St., Bend. at 1 PM

marjohn@crestviewcable.com


July 25, 2012; There will be 35th Anniversary celebration of NWRC. We will go on Portland Spirit Cruise for Luncheon. The cost per person is $39.   The gratituty is included in the cost. For those who have paid $33 in advance, pleases add $6.00 per person and mail to Edwin.

If you are interested in going on this cruise, please let Edwin Cornilles know and include your payment.  Write check in his name.  The deadline is June5th, 2012.

Edwin Cornilles' e-mail: EdBarbC@comcast..net

His address:
21895 NE Heartwood Cir.
Fairview, OR 97024


July 29-August 1, 2012; Deaf Nation Deaf World Expo; Las Vegas, Nevada.

www.deafnation.com/deafnationworldexpo


August 8, 2012; 18th Annual Picnic 50+Deaf Seniors & Retirees from 9 AM -9 PM at Fort Borst Park kitchen #2, west of I-5 exit #82 (Centralia, Wa.)  $8 per person, pay at the door. We provide coffee, tea, donuts, lunch and dinner. Bring your own lawn chair. No children or pets please.

bilarms@yahoo.com or addial@comcast.net


August 10-12, 2012; VAD Deaf Camp Out EVERYONE IS INVITED!!

ASTORIA/SEASIDE KOA 1100 RIDGE RD HAMMOND OR         

Confirmation Reservation #432650.000  Book Your Reservation Now! Before

March 20th 2012 Online: www.astoriakoa.com or call 800-562-8506

There is 24 Sites Reserved for VAD (VAD DISCOUNT)

Cabin- 1 Room (Sleeps 5 (3 Bunk Beds, 1 Double Bed)         $67.58 Per Night

Cabin- 2 Room (Sleeps 5 (4 Bunk Beds, 1 Double Bed)         $77.75 Per Night

**Cabin’s Have outlet electricity (water facet out of Cabin)

Tent/RV- (Electrical/ Water Hook Up)                                           $43.16 Per Night

*Cancellation must be one week prior to event.

*Check In 2:00pm

Includes:

All Access to Indoor Pool, Free Pancake Breakfast Daily! Mini-golf, Jumping Pillow, Ice Cream Social, Movie, Watermelon Feed. Hot, Private Showers and Bathroom’s, Full Polynesian Show (Saturday Night), Food, Hula Dancers, Fire Knife and Live Music Saturday Evening!

For Pictures & More Info go to  http://koacruiseamerica.com/where/or/37182/

 For More Info Contact Melissa Cayton at vad.events@gmail.com 


August 11, 2012; DCO at Annual Picnic at Tumalo State Park, Tumalo. at 11 AM

marjohn@crestviewcable.com


August 18, 2012; Annual Perch derby at Siltcoos Lake at the ADA Camp grounds.

Mbmorton@aol.com


August 18, 2012; Port Townsend Cruise. Leave at 9 AM return at 5 PM. $88.50 per person by May 31, 2012. Send to Bill Armstrong, P. O. Box 390, Port Townsend, Wa. 98368-0390. More information:

Bilarms@yahoo.com or jay@bazuzi.com


August 31-September 3, 2012; Annual WDT Family Campout Weekend at Camp Taloali.


September 8, 2012; DCO El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant, 785 SE 3rd St., Bend. at 1 PM

marjohn@crestviewcable.com


September 21, 2012; Oregon Shakespeare Festival “Medea/Macbeth/Cinderella” for info on cost and times: www.osfashland.org/plays/index.aspx


September 22, 2012; Oregon Shakespeare Festival “All The Way” for info on cost and times:
www. osfash
land.org/plays/index.aspx


September 23, 2012; Oregon Shakespeare Festival “Party People” for info on cost and times:
www. osfash
land.org/plays/index.aspx


October 5-7, 2012; Membership Free camping Weekend at Camp Taloali.

camptaloali@comcast.net


October 13, 2012; DCO at Izzy’s Pizza Bar & Classic Buffet, 810 SW 11th St., Redmond. at 1 PM

marjohn@crestviewcable.com


October 20, 2012; Seattle Expo


October 27, 2012; Annual Halloween Party at Camp Taloali. Volunteers needed to help with this event. 

Camptalaoli@comcast.net


November 10, 2012; DCO at Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant, 887 N. Main St., Prineville. at 1 PM

marjohn@crestviewcable.com


December 8, 2012; DCO at Red Rooster Restaurant, 1857 NW 6th St. Redmond. at 1 PM

marjohn@crestviewcable.com


January 18-19, 2013;  7TH Annual Northwest Deaf Poker Tournament.  Accepting forms from now to January 18th.  


March 14-16, 2013; “50th Golden Anniversary”; 70th  NW Bowling Association of the Deaf Bowling Tournament at AMF 20th Century Lanes, 3550 SE 92nd St., Portland.

nwbad13@aol.com


**CAPTIONED FILMS**


To locate show times please go to  www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/opencaptionedshowtimes.aspx

and click on the state your theatre is in. I am not going to list all the captioned movies; you can find the dates, Titles and times by going to the above website.


**INTERPRETER SERVICES**


www.westerninterpreting.net

Western Interpreting Network provides certified American Sign Language interpreters, Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), Video Relay Service (VRS), CART, and foreign language & document translation services.

We seek to be the premier resource for all your visual communication and foreign language needs. Our goals are to provide the community with top-quality interpreters and to give interpreters, translators, and CART writers challenging and interesting professional opportunities.

Bentley Fink
Director, Interpreting Services
bfink@westerninterpreting.net
512-692-9285
512-692-9064 fax
Meeting your interpreting needs
Western Interpreting Network

"What are my legal obligations with providing access to deaf and hard of hearing individuals?"

www.westerninterpreting.net/win_laws.cfm

Oregon Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (ODHHS):  (503) 945-5935 (V/TTY)


WSLIS

Willamette Sign Language Interpreting Service, Inc.
Email: wslisinc@gmail.com
Cell: (503) 508-5931
Fax: (503) 588-6619


Tri-County Sign Language Interpreting, Inc.
(503) 931 3465 Company Cell
(866) 866-2634 Company Fax
tricountyinterpreting@yahoo.com (pager)
www.tcinterpreting.com

TCI has been providing certified and educated interpreters to Oregon, Washington and Southern California communities for 20 years. TCI is owned and operated by Christine Peries, CI, CT, NAD IV, BS, AA for 20 years.

We offer:

*ER services 24/7 for crises and shift work sites *Fast response times *Personalized service *Fairness in pricing *Integrity *Value *Specialization in:
   *Medical
   *Technical
   *Mental Health
   *Law enforcement


Anderson Interpreting Service (503) 932-8460 (24/7)
Cynthia Anderson - Agency Director, Certified Interpreter
Serving the Willamette Valley Area
AndersonInterpreting@msn.com


Pacific Interpreters: (800) 311-1232, (503) 223-8899


Access Service Northwest:

scheduling:    (503) 289 0570 (V)
contracts/billing:  (503) 590 4345 (V)
email: asnw@mac.com


Interpreter Referral: Signing Resources & Interpreters, 8002 NE Hwy. 99, B-705, Vancouver, Wa.  (877) 512-2246 (voice & fax);

request@signingresources.com; www.signingresources.com


Accessibility Northwest Serving primarily Lane County since 1993 (541) 334-0137 (V)
email: accessibilitynw@comcast.net


Oregon Telephone Assistance Program (OTAP) & Telecommunication Devices Access Program (TDAP); TTY exchanges/service - 550 Capital St. NE, Suite 215, Salem, Or; (800) 648-3458 (TTY); (800) 848-4442 (voice). Application: www.rspf.org

E-mail: puc.otap@state.or.us or puc.tdap@state.or.us


ODHHS – Oregon Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, 676 Church St. NE, Salem, Or.  Toll Free: (800) 358-3117 (V/TTY); interpreter coordinator – Jeff Brownson (503) 373-7605 (V/TTY); jeff.brownson@state.or.us  www.oregon.gov/dhs/odhhs/ecs_home.shtml


Nancy Goss Duran, Director, Executive Appointments, Office of the Governor, Room 160 State Capitol, 900 Court St. NE, Salem, Or. Phone: (503) 378-8471; fax: (503) 378-6827; email: nancy.goss-duran@das.state.or.us; TTY: (503) 378-4859


Independent Living Resources, 2410 SE 11th Ave., Portland, Or. Laurie Guggenheim is the ASL person there. (503) 232-7411 or laurie@ilr.org.


Sprint: 700 SW Taylor St. Ste #300, Portland, Or 97205. E-mail: Damara.G.Paris@sprint.com ; Fax: (913) 523-9873; Voice mail: (503) 937-2381.


Northwest Deaf Addiction Center; Jackie Blair, Med., CDP; Program Manager;

Lifeline Connections; 1601 E. 4th Plain Blvd., Building 17; Vancouver, Wa 98661: Mail: PO Box 1678, Vancouver, Wa. 98668; Phone: (360) 397-8246 x 7492; Fax: (360) 397-8468; TTY: (360) 397-8480; E-mail: jblair@lifelineconnections.org


Portland Oregon Home Team at Keller Williams. Sell or Buy a home in the Portland Metro Area. We love to help the deaf. Sign Language Interpreter provided.

Principal Broker – Anne Stewart Cell: (503)804-1466Email: anne@sellingportlandhomes.com

Exclusive Buyers Agent Kim Giandalia Cell: (503) 575-6685

Email: KimSellsRealEstate@yahoo.com

17700 SW Boones Ferry Rd #100

Portland, OR 97224

www.PortlandOregonHomeTeam.com

www.OregonHomeHelp.com


Need massage? Need deaf massage therapist? Here is ... Tish Randolph, LMP from Vancouver. She would be very happy to give you best relaxation and get rid of STRESS, sore muscles, migraine, sciatic nerve, and many mores! For New clients .. 45 dollars and couple for 80 dollars for full hour! Good deal! Contact Tish at tishrandolph@comcast.net  or VP (866) 376-5728 (page me first before VP) Thank you!
Tish Randolph, LMP
Heaven's Silent Hands
(360) 213-9575 txt
(866) 376-5728 (page me first before VP)


I am a Reverend, that can perform Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals in both voice and sign language. I can travel anywhere that is easy for the person who needs the services. I also teach CPR and First Aid. So if you need my services let me know by email sildar1@comcast.net or VP200 (866) 934-5841 or Cellular: (541) 220-8422


**National Parks**


Yosemite National Park; plan your visit call (209) 372-4726 (TTY only) interpreter-

Email: nanette_oswald@nps.gov    Lodging reservations: (559) 255-8345 (TTY)

Campground reservations: (888) 530-9796 (TTY) online: reservations@nps.gov


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