[ASL]Fwd: Deaf Culture at Museums, Noho meetup & teaching job!

[Laura Vitkus]

Spreading the word...

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Lorraine <ljames at library.umass.edu>
> Date: December 10, 2004 8:22:56 AM EST
> Subject: Deaf Culture at Museums, Noho meetup & teaching job!
>
> Hi everyone,
> Three things.  First, a reminder that the Northampton meetup is next
> Wednesday, December 15 at 7:00pm at the Haymarket.  With some old 
> regulars
> and some new people every week, this continues to be a really fun 
> evening!
> Stop by for some conversation, coffee, cookies...yum!
>
> Second, I got the below e-mail yesterday that says they're having a
> "Discovering Deaf Culture Day" at the Springfield Museums on Dec. 29th.
> I've never been to the Springfield Museums and this looks like a fun 
> time to
> go!  There's contact information at the bottom of the e-mail if you 
> have
> questions or want flyers and coupons sent to you.  I'll bring flyers 
> to the
> Northampton Meetup on Wednesday for people to take.
>
> Third, PVPA Middle School in South Hadley is looking for someone to 
> teach
> beginning ASL.
> Potential schedule -
> M/W 1:00 - 1:50, or 1:50 - 2:40.
> begin Feb 8, 2005
> contact ldavis at pvpa.com
>
> Please pass this stuff on to anyone you know who might be interested,
> thanks!
>
> Have a great weekend!
> Lorraine
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Griffiths, Rachel [mailto:RGriffiths at springfieldmuseums.org]
> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 10:40 AM
> To: 'ljames at library.umass.edu'
> Subject: Discovering Deaf Culture Day at the Springfield Museums
>
> Hello-
>
> I recently saw a flyer about an ASL group that meets in Northampton on 
> the
> 3rd Wednesday of every month and it listed your email address as a 
> contact.
> I am the coordinator of school vacation week programs at the 
> Springfield
> Museums and on Wednesday December  29, 2004 we are having a special day
> devoted to learning more about Deaf culture including a Deaf 
> storyteller and
> several regular Museum program interpreted in ASL.  Here is the 
> itinerary:
>
> Wednesday December 29th - Discovering Deaf Culture
> 12:30 p.m. - Live Animal Demonstration (SSM)
> Noon-3:30 p.m.- Learn the manual alphabet and create a sign language 
> name
> plate. (GWVS)
> 1:30 p.m.- Open a window to the World of the Deaf as you learn about 
> ASL,
> TTY's, Deaf humor and Wonder Dog, Shana with Deaf storyteller, KR 
> Glickman
> in her program Deaf Awareness & You. (MFA)
> 2:30 p.m. - TAM (Transparent Anatomical Manikin) Demonstration (SSM)
> 3:00 p.m. - Planetarium show "Stars Around the Campfire"(additional
> fee)(SSM)
>
> All of these programs will be interpreted in ASL.
>
> I was hoping you could spread the word among the Deaf community in 
> Amherst.
> I would be happy to send you flyers which include the whole weeks 
> schedule
> and a coupon for $2 off adult admission.
>
> If you have any other suggestions about people to send this 
> information to,
> I welcome that as well.  I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Sincerely,
> Rae Griffiths
> Museum Program Coordinator
> Springfield Museums at the Quadrangle
> 220 State St.
> Springfield, MA 01103
> 413-263-6800 ext. 379
> rgriffiths at springfieldmuseums.org
>
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