2015 juried SIGNED MUSIC PERFORMANCES!
The Signed Music Exhibit will be opening at the DEAF CULTURE CENTRE on May 29. Don’t miss your chance to sign and shine.
If you are interested contact pr@deafculturecentre.ca for the full application details and package.
Sponsored by TD Canada Trust.
BCSD Drama Night
BCSD elementary school will be hosting drama night on May 7th. Please contact Jennifer Zuvic at jennifer.zuvic@sd41.bc.ca to get some more information. Donations will be accepted at door to support BCSD Grizzles team. We will be looking forward seeing you there! A vlog about BCSD Drama night will be coming up soon.
VCC Info Night
Vancouver Community College will be hosting a college-side information session, VCC Info Night, next week on Wednesday, April 22.
At VCC Info Night, visitors can see student demonstrations of what they are learning, meet instructors, and ask any questions they might have. This is a fun great opportunity for people to see a wide variety of options available at VCC. We, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing department, will also have a booth.
VCC Info Night
Event Space, Level 1, Building B
VCC Broadway Campus
1155 East Broadway, Vancouver
http://www.vcc.ca/about/college-information/events/article/title-943614-en.html
Happy Hands Club 25th Anniversary luncheon
Happy Hands Club
25th Anniversary luncheon
Hilton Hotel
6083 McKay Ave, Burnaby, BC
Room: Tiffany C
Date: June 23,2015
Time: 11 AM to 3 PM
A Plated Affair (3 courses)
To Start:
Roasted Baby Red Beet, Baby Greens, Goat Cheese, Crème Cherry Vinaigrette
Entrée:
Seared Chicken Breast, Seasonal Vegetables,
Fork Crushed Baby Yukon Potatoes,
Romesco Sauce
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Olive Tapenade-crushed salmon, Seasonal Vegetables, Butter Potatoes,
Green Herb vinaigrette
Sweet Temptation:
White Chocolate Coconut Mousse Cake
Starbucks: Coffee and Tazo Teas
Cash Bar
Please pay to Mary Hargreaves
25 dollars (HHC Member)
40 dollars (Non-Member)
Deadline before June 13th, 2015.
For booking of seat contact:
Via Mary Hargreaves’s email address: mhargreaves@telus.net
MIS Dispatcher Temp Position – Job Posting
The Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is looking for a temporary MIS Dispatcher. Find out more information on the WIDHH website at:http://www.widhh.ca/
WIDHH “Making Waves Breaking Barriers” Annual Gala
WIDHH “Making Waves Breaking Barriers” Annual Gala: The “Making Waves Breaking Barriers” Annual Gala will be an evening of entertainment and inspiration with emcee David C. Jones, a Live and Silent Auction, Photo-Booth, and 50/50 Draw! This will be our biggest fundraising event of the year and it is by far the best opportunity to learn more about our work.
All proceeds from the fundraiser will ensure WIDHH can continue to provide services and programs that make a difference in the lives of thousands of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in British Columbia.
Early Bird Event Tickets are available at all three of our offices for only $100! After May 6, 2015 Event Tickets will be $150.
We look forward to seeing you at our special celebration on Friday, May 15th, 2015!
WIDHH Annual General Meeting
You are invited to attend our upcoming Annual General Meeting. A quorum of the Membership must be present for this meeting, and a quorum is represented by Directors and Members of the Society. This means we must have at least (20) twenty Members present to proceed with the meeting. We hope to see you there!
WHEN: Thursday, April 30, 2015
DOORS OPEN AT: 6:00pm
MEETING STARTS AT: 6:30pm
WHERE: VanDusen Botanical Gardens – FLORAL HALL
5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC (near 37th Avenue)
The purpose and business of the meeting, as required of the By-Laws are:
1. To formally report to the Members on the activities of WIDHH for the year 2014. The Annual Report for the year 2014 will be presented.
2. To formally report to the Members on the financial status of WIDHH for the year 2014. The Audited Financial Report, will be presented, for the year ending December 31, 2014.
3. To elect the Board of Directors.
Refreshments, ASL Interpreters, Relay Interpreters, and RealTime Captioning will be provided.
VERSES Festival of Words
VERSES Festival of Words will be having an ASL Showcase, Saturday, May 2nd at 3pm. Cost is $5 and it will be held at the Havana Theatre at 1212 Commercial Drive. There will be ASL poetry and stories for you to enjoy!! Hope to see you there!
North Langley Community Church
North Langley Community Church, an evangelical Mennonite Brethren church in Langley, BC, provides ASL Interpretation at its Sunday services upon request. Currently the most often requested is 11:30. If you would like to attend and require ASL interpretation, please contact our interpreting team, nlccinterpreters@shaw.caby noon on the previous Friday. NLCC is located at 21015 96th Ave. in Walnut Grove (210St and 96Ave, Langley, east from Golden Ears Bridge).
Bright Futures Walkathon
Please join us for the 14th annual Bright Futures Walkathon, on Sunday, May 24, 2015, in support of BC Family Hearing Resource Society. Registration begins at 9:00 am and the walk begins at 10:00 amat Campbell Valley Regional Park, Langley. The Walkathon will start with a 1.5 or 3 km non-competitive walk/run along the designated trails, followed by a free barbecue lunch, beverages and activities provided by our sponsors. All proceeds go towards programs and services for children with deafness and hearing loss.
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeXIO1Ajja4
Event: Bright Futures Walkathon
Date: May 24, 2015
Location: Campbell Valley Regional Park, Langley (200th Street& 8th Avenue)
Time: 10:00 am
Registration Fee: Individuals – $20; Families – $30; fee waived for those collecting pledges over $50
Proceeds: Programs and services for deaf and hard of hearing children at BC Family Hearing Resource Society
