Hamill the Movie Casting Announcement!! Deadline Sept. 1st!!

Hello my name is Eben Kostbar and I’m one of the producers on HAMILL the movie.  We’re shooting our movie entirely in Rochester, NY this Sept 14th and we’re looking for a 8-year-old kid to play the role of Young Matt Hamill. I also included the synopsis (PDF file) of the movie as well.  Our deadline for receiving announcements (PDF file) is by September 1st.

Thank you very much and please feel free to call (310-926-4131) and/or email me w/ any questions.

Sincerely,
Eben Kostbar
www.hamillthemovie.com
www.filmharvest.com

Community: DeafRec News…Two events this week!

Hi Everyone,

We have two events happening this week. Come join us!

Aug. 25th – Ice Cream Social and Bicycle Social
Location: Bill Wahl Ice Cream & Yogurt 45 Schoen Place Pittsford, NY 14534
Time: 6:00-9:00 P.M.
About: Please join DeafRec Bicycle and Ice cream social from 6:30-9pm. Ride along the Erie Canal. Meet at Median Center on Winton Rd. south, just before bridge over Erie Canal at 6:30. Leave at 6:45 and ride all the way to Bill Wahls Ice cream place.

For those who just want ice cream, you are welcomed to meet at Bill Wahls after 7:30.

More information please contact: Dean DeRusso at ferretrex@gmail.com

Aug. 27th – Coffee Night
Location: Lovin’ Cup LLC 300 Park Point Drive Suite 101, Rochester, NY 14623
Time: 6:00-9:00 P.M.
Contact: Kathleen Moran Doskos at kmdoskos@aol.com

Remember we welcome all, deaf, hard of hearing and hearing people so come one and come all!

Thank you,
Deaf Rec. News Committee
http://www.deafrec.org/

New Documentary on ASL Poetry Released!

“The Heart of the Hydrogen Jukebox,” a documentary featuring poetry done in American Sign Language in the 1980s and 1990s, is now available for sale by Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, which produced the two-hour film directed by Miriam Lerner.

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Deaf411 releases “Deaf-Friendly Cities in the U.S.” report

Over 3,700 people took the online survey and I’m sure people would be interested in knowing which cities are considered “Deaf-Friendly”.

CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY

CM7 Walk-n-Sign 5k-a-thon in two weeks away!!

CLICK HERE for Registration Form

A Friendly Reminder for this Saturday – Spin Cafe

Hey there,

LRAD’s meeting this Saturday at SPIN Café on Park Avenue at 7pm to 10pm.

739 Park Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 506-9550

We hope to see you there!

Yours truly,
Jeremy Edward Cullen
LRAD Secretary

Roc City Roller Derby welcomes the Deaf community!

Rochester’s Deaf community has been coming to our bouts from the beginning. Now that we have an interpreter, we are appreciating even more of your support! If you haven’t watched a live roller derby match, come see what you’re missing for an evening of full-contact all-women’s roller derby:

Saturday August 29^th, 2009

The Dome Arena • 2695 E Henrietta Rd. • Henrietta, NY 14467

Doors at 6pm, Bout at 7pm

Tickets available:

Parkleigh: 215 Park Ave, Rochester

• Online: www.rocderby.com • at the door the night of the event

• General admission: $10 presale or $12 at the door

• Children (3-12 years): $5

A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Children Awaiting Parents, an organization that works to find “forever” homes for kids in need. Everyone who brings school supply donations to the door will receive a raffle ticket to win a halftime prize!

Questions?

Check out our website at www.rocderby.com

From the Editor of DeafROC about the article of “Page 425 of Obama’s Health Care bill… “

I apologize for allowing Linda Egge, LMEgge1@rochester.rr.com as the source to post up information about the “Page 425 of Obama’s Health Care bill…” article that she feels wanting to share with us, the deaf community. Now we all know that not all of the information are actually true.

But it surely has drummed up some of your attentions and made comments about it. Please read and input comments below those article.

Thank you,
-Patrick
Editor of DeafROC.com

Letchworth State Park this Saturday- UPDATED information!

Hello LRADians!

Just wanted to send you a reminder of this weekend’s hiking and sightseeing at Letchworth State Park on Saturday! Keep in mind that the times have been changed instead of meeting at 10am at Panera Bread we will be meeting at 1130am instead (we thought it was a bit too early).  I need to have an estimate count of the number of people going – it will help us with deciding carpooling – please let me know if you are going and if you are driving or riding with anyone, please.  Any questions? Email me directly – thank you.

When: August 15, 2009 – Saturday

What: LRAD Gay Day at Letchworth

Where: Letchworth State Park
1 Letchworth State Park
Castile, NY 14427
(585) 493-3600

Time:
Gathering for Carpooling: 1130am at Panera Bread (Across Market Place Mall in Henrietta)
Departing for Letchworth:  12pm
Departing from Letchworth:  Anytime you want

Why: OUT of Rochester for a day of hiking, sight-seeing, one-on-one time with your beloved, etc.

Note:
– Please dress for the weather
– Bring water for hiking or any hiking gear you may need
– Appropriate footwear is necessary

Seasons/Hours: Park open all year. 6 am to 11 pm. Some entrances and trails will close for winter. Water levels may flood some trails.
Parking: Plenty of parking and pullover areas throughout the park.
Admission: $7 vehicle fee at Mt. Morris, Perry, Portageville and Castile entrances.
Handicap accessibility: Yes. Most trails are not, but viewing and picnic areas are.
Pets: Allowed on leash (6′ or less). Proof of inoculation required. Prohibited in park buildings, pools and cabin areas.
Accommodations: Restrooms, 270 campsites, 82 cabins, bed and breakfast at the historic Glen Iris Inn, 2 pools, numerous benches, picnic tables, trails, museum, conference center, snack bars, gift shops, playgrounds, showers, nature and history tours, workshops, lectures, river rafting, hot air ballooning and horseback riding are available through 3rd parties. This park is a Carry-in Carry-out park; be sure to bring trash bags for your refuse.

Yours truly,
Jeremy Edward Cullen
LRAD Secretary

NEWS: R-Word Is in process of giving an public appology….

Hi everyone,

For those who did not know that I was one of 30 brave people who have filled up the Monroe County Legislature meeting on Tuesday August 10 from 6 to 8 pm.  We all used up the 2 minutes to tell the legislature not to ignore the accident spoken language on one of many microphones saying “Jesus… Retard” discussion should not move on until a public apology is given.

The group has claimed that they are not happy that someone spoke in the microphone and said the R-Word, retard.  And, some of the Democrat Party accused Mr. Dan Quatro as they felt that it sound just like him.  But, Dan Quatro said it was not them.  But, Dan would not admit who else it could be.  The group did not appreciate them using it as a political game.

To tell you all what is happening with this situation of the R-Word.  Mr. Dan Quatro still will not say that he said it, but he will be willing to give a public apology in behalf of the Monroe County Legislature.

Dan has discussed this with Chris Hilderbrant, Center for Disability Rights (CDR) Director of the Advocacy Department, and Dan has offered by the media that he will personally meet with some of the speakers from the Monroe County Legislature.

Some links are to be found below:

http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Apology-for-R-Word-accepted/PtS1L6BVuEqUgcaRBKOwzQ.cspx

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090812/NEWS01/90812008

http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S1080600.shtml?cat=566

http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/2009/08/disability-rights-activists-in-upstate.html

http://www.mpnnow.com/towns/webster/x2145956134/POLL-Advocates-Legislators-must-answer-for-derogatory-remark

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1540895/WXXI.Local.Stories/Controversy.Continues.over.use.of.%27r-word%27

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1540455/WXXI.Local.Stories/%27R%27-Word.Focus.of.Disability.Rights%27.Group

Thank you,
Dean DeRusso
Deaf Systems Advocate
Regional Center for Independent Living
Advocacy and Independent Living Services for Individuals
497 State Street
VP/Voice: (585) 598-4862
VP: 74.39.189.195
E-Mail: dderusso@rcil.org