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Deaf Mother and Father of the Year
announced!
President Rachel Bavister recently announced the winners for 2009.
VSDB’s Emylou Chute among students earning leadership awards -
Staunton News Leader article
Emylou Chute was among high school seniors from each of Virginia’s 11
congressional districts to win the 15th annual Harry F. Byrd Jr.
Leadership awards.
Smoking Ban Passes In Virginia
The Virginia General Assembly gave final approval Thursday to a plan that
prohibits smoking in most of the state's bars and restaurants, handing
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine one of his first significant legislative victories.
SEC Halts Ponzi
Scheme Targeting Deaf Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a court order halting
a Ponzi scheme that specifically targeted members of the Deaf community in
the United States and Japan.
Program branches into deaf community - Staunton News Leader article
Rachel Bavister is a Big Sister to a five-year old girl.
Photos of Abraham Lincoln lecture at NVAD
meeting
Peggy Daniels and Melanie Williams gave a talk about Abraham Lincoln.
Photos of VAD Mini-Conference 2008
VSDB
murder plot hearing postponed Court first must hear media challenges -
Staunton News-Leader, January 6, 2009
A juvenile court hearing for two former students at the Virginia School
for the Deaf and the Blind accused of plotting to kill numerous faculty
and students was postponed Monday afternoon.
Maryland, Virginia Eye Even Deeper Cutbacks - The Washington Post
article, December 18, 2008
More Layoffs,
Furloughs Ahead
The nation's ever-gloomier economic outlook is forcing Virginia and
Maryland to make increasingly deep cuts in their state workforces and
pushing both closer to more reductions in prized education and health-care
programs.
Fairfax Confronts A Deeper Fiscal Hole
$650 Million
Gap Would Require Job, Service Cuts.
Dr. Michael Kemp passes away
Dr. W. Michael "Mike" Kemp died last Monday, November 24, 2008. He resided
in Maryland and Virginia over 35 years. The plans of the funeral and
memorial service have not been announced yet.
Warning: "Slow Down - Move Over" Traffic
Law
You should be aware of a new Virginia traffic law that was passed by the
Virginia legislature.
John R. Lopez passes away
John Lopez, a long time resident of Arlington, VA, dedicated most of his
life working to improve the quality of life of both Deaf & Hard of Hearing
and Latino communities.
Gallaudet's New Aesthetic of Openness
Gallaudet for the first time is designing a streetscape and architecture
to bring together deaf and hearing people. Gallaudet officials say
they need restaurants and other attractions to help make their campus more
of a draw. The Washington Post article.
Redskins Ordered To Continue Captions
A federal judge in Greenbelt has ruled that the Washington Redskins must
continue to run captioned play-by-play at FedEx Field to offer deaf and
hard-of-hearing fans the full game experience.
Miss Deaf Virginia Pageant to be held
during the 2009 VAD Conference

Do you want to participate in the pageant? Need more information,
application form, eligibility rules, etc.? Click on the link for
a package.
Gallaudet University CSPO Activities for Deaf Senior Citizens
CPSO (College of Professional Studies and Outreach) has several
exciting activities for Deaf Senior Citizens. Click the link to see
what GU CSPO has to offer you.
Janet L. Bailey is the recipient of NVAD's Reuben I. Altizer Award
Janet was honored with NVAD's highest award at the NVAD general meeting.
ASL T-Shirt
presented to NAD
Photos taken at NAD Holiday Party.
Photos of 2007 VAD Conference
at Williamsburg VA.
2007 VAD Conference
Hosted at the Colonial Williamsburg July 19-22,
2007 by the Hampton Roads Chapter. Click to find latest news and
information.
What is CERT?
Gary Viall talks about his experience in becoming a certified rescuer.
Optical Illusions
Are your eyes tired? Bored? Want to look at something strange?
VSDB Museum
See photos to see
what the museum looks like.
requires Adobe Acrobat reader
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