August 2011 Volume 35.03
LDS Deaf Symposium
The LDS Deaf Symposium was held in the Institute of Religion building at Weber State University from July 6th - 10th. The event was a resounding success, with over 220 LDS Deaf participants from 12 states throughout the US, and some from Canada, with a few more showing up as last-minute paying non-registrants, and an estimated 350 people attended the Sunday Services.
The theme of our Symposium, ―Stand Ye In Holy Places, and Be Not Moved‖ was well represented by the events that took place during and at the Symposium.
The workshop presenters were wonderful as they each took a topic close to their hearts and shared with us what they learned. These presenters were: Craig and Jill Radford, Brandon Dopf, Nathan Van deGraaf, David ―Jerry‖ Wilding, Cherie Hodson, Steven Snow, Stephanie Mathis, Brad Houck, Leon Curtis, Ken Kinner, Christian Larsen, Joseph Feath- erstone, Don Cochran, Dale Boam, Robert and Virginia Powers, Carol Barnes, Maralin Hoff, and Chip Royce.
These workshops were provided all day on Thursday. Thursday evening we heard from Sister Lori Featherstone, from the General Young Women Board. She gave a talk on the theme of the Symposium.
Friday and Saturday mornings were workshops; Friday afternoon, some adults and youths did temple work in the Boun- tiful Temple, other adults went sightseeing etc. Friday evening was spent playing a game called Mormonology where we were tested on our Church History.
Saturday evening was the Banquet and dinner was catered by Joe Morley. The entertainment for the evening was 1) seeing a DVD on ―The Helpful President‖ created by the Washington DC Deaf Branch which won first place in a contest they participated 2 years ago. 2) A quiz on Deaf History in the Ogden area beginning with the first Deaf Branch estab- lished in Ogden by President Joseph F. Smith in 1914.
The youths ages 12-18 enjoyed the youth conference. They participated in the workshops of their choices in the morn- ings and each afternoon, they did an activity. Thursday afternoon was the COPE program. The youths were challenged to discover their strengths and limitations through teamwork.
Friday late afternoon the youths toured the Salt Lake Temple grounds. Saturday morning, they hiked to a waterfall for a testimony meeting and then to Boondocks for the afternoon. The youths joined the adults for the Saturday Night Ban- quet.
Sunday Services were held in the Shepherd Union, Ballrooms A, B and C. The speakers were: Sierra Mease, Stephen Ehrlich, President Mark Erwin, Jack Rose, Calvin Stephens, and President Michael Houtz.
Post-symposium surveys indicated that participants were highly pleased with the committee members’ support, the event, facilities, and workshop presenters. Some even said that it was the best symposium they ever attended.
2 August 2011 President’s Corner UAD Board of Directors 2011-2013 We are middle of the summer, and fall is just around the corner. Hope you can come and vis- President: Philippe Montalette it our monthly UAD board meeting. The first Vice-President: Eli McCowan board meeting will be September 14th, starting Secretary: Marion West at 4:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing you at Treasurer: Adele Sigoda board meeting. If you have any ideas or sug- At-Large: Yvonne Montalette gestion, you are very welcome to come. We At-Large: Robert Kerr At-Large: Abel Martinez love to hear your ideas. Our meetings are held At-Large: Jodi Kinner on the second Wednesday of each month, ex- At-Large: Stanley O’Neal cept December and the summer months.
Editorial Staff Come and join UAD! Membership information Philippe Montalette, Editor can be found http://www.uad.org; click on (801) 331-5533 VP ―Join UAD on the left side. [email protected]
You will find useful information on the website. Contributors: Membership is $20 per year; it can be tax de- Valerie Kinney, Eli McCowan, ductible (check with your tax preparer). Anne Fifte, Kathy Evans, Kimberly Thornsberry, Stephanie Mathis, Trena Rouche On August 27th, Deaf Center will host the Emergency Preparedness Expo. Have you ex- perienced an earthquake, flooding, or other dis- UAD Bookstore asters? Please come and find useful infor- Adele Sigoda at SCCDHH mation. UAD and Beehive Chapter of GUAA 5709 South 1500 West, Taylorsville, UT 84123 will have a cookout. Do not miss coming to Office phone: 801-657-5207 Local VP learn how to prepare for disasters. 866-679-2161 Direct VP
Email: [email protected] ASL Films has just released their sixth film. It is called Versa Effect. This movie is the first com- Bookstore Hours Monday to Friday edy film that ASL Films has ever produced. It 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm will be shown in St. George! on Friday evening, Other days/times by appointment (48 hours notice) September 23; then will be shown in Taylors-
ville at the Sanderson Community Center on INFORMATION Saturday evening, September 24. Please do not miss out on this fun evening!! It will be fun Ideas, criticisms, and questions are welcome. Letters to the editor must be signed. Send all to meet new and old friends at the movie. news, reports and advertisements to editor. The editor Please check the advertisement on pages 7 reserves the right to refuse any news, letters or ads. and 8. Letters are limited to 250 words, and articles are limited to 450 words. Philippe Montalette, Advertising rates can be found at www.uad.org/ President bulletin/adrates.html The DEADLINE for news, articles, ads, and let- ters is the 16th of each month. Join Utah Association for the Deaf The UAD Bulletin does not necessarily endorse Only $20.00 per year any information on articles, columns, letters, and ads found in this publication. They are for your information Term: July 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012 only.
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To A Greater Glory:
July 21, 2011 – Lucy Greenwood, 91, passed away in Rupert, ID at the home of one of her daughters. Her life- long service was intertwined in church service and interpreting for deaf people. Lucy served many years in LDS Ogden Branch for the Deaf, where she was a trusted friend and Interpreter for 62 years; Young Women’s Presi- dent for 27 years, instructor and visiting teacher for the Relief Society; and served a full time mission to the Deaf, in Chicago, Illinois. Lucy was asked to assist with many special projects for the LDS church, including, the LDS church’s first mission training center for the Deaf, special Temple projects, interpreted for General Conferences, and interpreted many LDS films into American Sign Language. Lucy was a true advocate for the Deaf and was among the first certified professional Interpreters for the Deaf in the nation. She assisted to establish the first sign language interpreter certification in the State of Utah. There is truly not enough space to include all her volunteer work. After the funeral in Ogden, she was laid to rest beside her husband, Virgil, who had passed away August 1973, and her parents, John and Pearl McMills. Among her children, she is survived by Jean Thomas of Roy, Ruth Ann Felter of Layton, Linda Pepcorn of Rupert, ID.
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July 18, 2011 - Steven & Merilee Swain welcomed a new son, Nathan. Siblings Christie, Jordan, and Alexander welcomed their new brother.
Survey to Name USDB Program
The staff of ASL/English Ogden Campus is conducting a survey to give a name to its program, after much discussion with faculty, staff and students. It was felt that it would help students establish a connection to the Deaf culture and community. This will in turn, help them gain a stronger identity as a Deaf person. There are three names that have been chosen to vote upon. These names were chosen with input from past and present administrators, parents, and students of USD. Each of these individuals was chosen because of the impact that they have had on the education of deaf students in Utah. Please read the biographies of each and place your vote. We would like to make the announcement of the new name at our back to school night on August 23, 2011. Please click on the following link or see the link at http://www.usdb.org/deaf/ default.aspx to provide your input! This survey will close on August, 19, 2011. Thank you!
Thank you Jodi Kinner for providing the USDB historical information.
Biographies of Kenneth Burdett, Henry C. White and Elizabeth Wood can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ USDNorthProgramName. Vote on the one that you feel has had the most impact on deaf education in Utah. For more information, you may contact Trena Roueche', Program Director, at 801-629-4722.
Penny’s Bike Ride Rescheduled
Penny’s Bike Ride will be held Saturday, August 6th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Legacy Parkway Trail (Farmington Front Runner Station). This event replaces the one scheduled on April 30, but which had to be postponed due to a bad snow storm. If you registered for that event, please come! You do not have to pay again! **GRAND PRIZE FOR PLEDGES** Grand Prize is available for the first person to collect (and bring to us) $500.00 worth of pledges! WHAT IS THE PRIZE? A two (2) night stay at the beautiful Red River Ranch in Teasdale, Utah near Capital Reef. Check out their website: www.redriverranchc.om Registration and Event Information www.slcad.org or [email protected] REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR GUARANTEED T-SHIRTS: July 27th!!
A First: Open Captions for Play
An open-captioned performance of Grease was presented at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Southern Utah recently. This may be the first open-captioned play in Utah and it is hoped there will be many more. If you can attend, please do—it would help show the need and demand for captioned theatre. Captions are provided by Vicki Turner of Turner Reporting and Captioning Service, who specializes in theatre captioning and has been instrumental in setting this up. You can contact her at [email protected]
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Deaf Performer in Local Play
Midvale Arts recently presented a musical play, ―All Shook Up!‖ with two of its performances in interpreted in American Sign Language. The play, performed outdoors at the Midvale Outdoor Stage, was set in the 1950’s when Elvis Presley was all the rage, and debates and disagreements colored the decade.
To get the sense of the show, here’s a line from the announcement – ―Whoo! C'Mon Everybody! Snap your fingers! Clap your hands! Shake your hands!’
The musical, based on Shakespeare’s ―Twelfth Night‖ and Elvis Presley’s songs, centers on themes of inclusion and unity. The unity of the hearing and non-hearing worlds provided a perfect opportunity to illustrate it.
Anne Fife and her son, Nick, were part of the ensemble in this lively show. Anne signed her role, with two interpreters on hand to keep her on pace. Because she can’t hear the music or any of the spoken lines, it can be difficult to follow cues and rhythms. Ensemble members gave her barely noticeable physical cues like a tap on the shoulder. Because sign lan- guage requires a great amount of expression; it’s not surprising that acting comes naturally for her. She’s no stranger to performing, having performed with the Utah Opera and at the Black Box Theatre at the University of Utah.
Kids Enjoy Day Camp
The Kids Day Camp for 6th-9th graders held recently at Sanderson Community Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing had a successful comeback. There were 11 campers and various volunteers who committed time from one day to several times this week.
Monday found us facing the challenges of using ASL and gestures. It was followed in the afternoon at Bouncin' Off the Walls. The kids loved it tremendously!
Seeing the fangs of the enormous dinosaurs at Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point didn't churn up the young campers' stomach and stop them from eating a terrific lunch at its deli. Watching the ASL film, The Legend of the Mountain Men, really captured their attention. What a busy Tuesday it was!
On Wednesday showing off their tricks on the skateboards by the sons of one of the employees at the Center won the ad- mirers. For the rest of the day, they had outdoor water games.
The story of going back to the past about the young girl pioneer's job as the lone shepherd in the mountains of Cache Val- ley was presented by one of the camp staff members. We also received feedback and incredible ideas from the tweens and teens on what they would like to do for next year's camp. Off we went to "This is the Place State Park" for lunch. The tour took most of the afternoon on Thursday.
Friday ended with a wonderful Dutch oven cookout done by two volunteers at Tanner Park, after the campers' scenic hike. Making ice cream out of plastic bags with a few ingredients was one of the best highlights - so delicious to eat!!! Eating homemade ice cream without eggs marked the grand closing of this camp! Readers, if you would like to try this incredible ice cream, here is the link to making it with very FEW ingredients! http:// www.squidoo.com/RealIceCream The Kids’ Day Camp committee, made up of volunteers, was praised for their wonderful commitment to make this camp enjoyable for the youngsters. Thank you!!
Deaf Skater Participates in 2011 Desert Classic
Michael Hubbs will complete in the 2011 Desert Classic, a short track meet, on August 20 and 21 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns, UT from 9 am to 4 pm. Michael would appreciate support from everyone.
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Lipreading Class– St. ASL Beginner Class ASL Beginner Class— ASL Beginner Class Penny’s Bike Ride 8:00 George 10:00 a.m. DATC 11:30 a.m. Cedar City 5:00 p.m. DATC 11:30 a.m. a.m. Cooking Class—Crab ASL Beginner Class ASL Level 3 Class— ASL Beginner Class Salad—St. George 3:00 DATC 4:30 p.m. Cedar City 7:00 p.m. DATC 4:30 p.m. p.m. ASL Level 3 Class— Dog Training Class 5:30 Cedar City 7:00 p.m. p.m.
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Sunday Evening Reli- Lipreading Class– St. ASL Beginner Class Free Legal Clinic 3:00 Deaf Senior Field Trip Ice Cream Social—St. gious Class 6:00 p.m. George 10:00 a.m. DATC 11:30 a.m. p.m. Living Aquarium 10:15 George 6:00 p.m. a.m. Dog Training Class 5:30 ASL Beginner Class ASL Beginner Class— Open Captioned Mov- p.m. DATC 4:30 p.m. Cedar City 5:00 p.m. ASL Beginner Class ie—‖MegaMind‖ - St. DATC 11:30 a.m. George 8:00 p.m. ASL Level 3 Class— Cedar City 7:00 p.m. ASL Beginner Class DATC 4:30 p.m. Interpreter’s Book Club—St. George 6:00 p.m. ASL Level 3 Class— Cedar City 7:00 p.m.
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Sunday Evening Reli- Lipreading Class– St. ASL Beginner Class Men Can Stop Violence ASL Beginner Class UACD Volleyball League gious Class 6:00 p.m. George 10:00 a.m. DATC 11:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. DATC 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. ASL Beginner Class ASL Beginner Class— ASL Beginner Class DATC 4:30 p.m. Cedar City 5:00 p.m. DATC 4:30 p.m. ASL Level 3 Class— ASL Level 3 Class— Cedar City 7:00 p.m. Cedar City 7:00 p.m.
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Sunday Evening Reli- Lipreading Class– St. ASL Beginner Class ASL Beginner Class— ASL Beginner Class UACD Volleyball League Emergency Prepared- gious Class 6:00 p.m. George 10:00 a.m. DATC 11:30 a.m. Cedar City 5:00 p.m. DATC 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. ness Expo ASL Beginner Class ASL Level 3 Class— ASL Beginner Class ―Discovering the Power ―Discovering the Power DATC 4:30 p.m. Cedar City 7:00 p.m. DATC 4:30 p.m. of Collective Advocacy‖ of Collective Advocacy‖ - St. George 6:00 p.m. - St. George 8:00 a.m. ―Silent Games‖ social— St. George 6:00 p.m. Open Captioned Mov- ie—‖Goonies‖ - St. George 8:00 p.m.
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Sunday Evening Reli- Lipreading Class– St. ASL Beginner Class gious Class 6:00 p.m. George 10:00 a.m. DATC 11:30 a.m. ―Little Mermaid‖ at ASL Beginner Class Tuacahn 8:30 p.m. DATC 4:30 p.m.
10 August 2011 Status of UAD Bulletin
At the UAD Conference, members voted to make the UAD Bulletin online only. For those who do not have access to a computer, they can ask a family member or a friend to download and print a copy for them.
Subscriptions will not be accepted. There is absolutely no charge for reading the UAD Bulletin online, or to print a copy. Copies can be purchased at the bookstore for $2.00 per copy.
For more information, you may contact the editor, Philippe Montalette, at 801-331-5533 or [email protected].
August 2011 — Major Holidays Calendar
7. Friendship Day 19. National Aviation Day 26. Women’s Equality Day
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