Volume 14, Issue 1 Summer 2014 Where Has the Maintaining Your Newsletter Been? Skills Over the It is not your imagination, the newsletter has not had an issue released in about a year. This is the first issue since last summer. With the retirement of a long-time Summer employee at BCC and transitions among other employ- By Nancy Cayton, ASL Department Staff ees, those of us who remain in the office of instruc- very year as summer approaches, students tion have been overwhelmed with work. Recently, we become concerned about “getting rusty” and have had some new staff hired and the work load is losing some of their sign skills during their getting more manageable. We hope the newsletter will E time off. Below are a number of suggestions on how return to its usual schedule of two issues per semester to keep busy and maintain your skills. in the fall. Of course, you can enroll in one of BCC’s summer As we head into the final stretch of the spring semes- ASL classes. We offer both credit and non- ter, many of you may already be thinking about the credit courses, with varying sched- summer. For those who want to take a class, turn ules. Pages 2-5 show what courses to page 2 for non-credit courses or page 5 for credit are available. Classes can be a big courses. time commitment. If a class We are offering American Sign Language I (ASL 50) won’t fit your schedule, try some during the summer session. It is an intense course, of the options that follow. taking what is normally taught over 17.5 weeks and Another structured activity you can get covering it in six weeks. Due to the shortened time involved in that may not require so many hours of frame, there are a lot of hours of class time and study- your time is working or volunteering at a place where ing every day. If you are considering this class, be sure you will use signing. Many to evaluate your schedule carefully. organizations that serve For those who don’t want to take a class, check the children have increased article to the right for ideas on how to keep your skills staffing needs over the sharp over the summer break. Regardless of the meth- summer. You can check

continued on page 8 schools, like the School for the Deaf in Fre- mont, or camps that serve Deaf and hard-of-hearing Inside This Issue children. To find a listing of camps go to gallaudet. edu/x17375.xml. Also check for day camps in your Maintaining Your Sign Skills During Summer 1 area. Summer Class Information 2 Events & Announcements 7 You don’t have to work with children, however, to get The Deaf Community Says Good-Bye 9 experience. There are many organizations that serve adults, and most welcome volunteers. Beginners, keep continued on page 6

ASL News 1 Non-Credit class registration information starts here! Please note that the classes listed on this page are non-credit. Students WILL NOT receive grades on their transcripts. See registration information below. These classes are designed to provide a taste of our curriculum to those planning to enter the program in the fall. Classes meet once a week. Credit earning classes are listed on page 5.

ASL FOR THE NOVICE An introduction to American Sign Language. Through the development of spatial skills, basic vocabulary and useful grammar structures, students will engage in simple conversations about everyday situations. No previous signing experience necessary.

Code # Time Day Start Date # Meetings Location Instructor 14-01 10:00 am-noon Wednesday 6/18/13 5 Rm. 226 Galindez 14-02 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday 6/17/13 5 Rm. 226 DiPietro

ASL CONVERSATION II Conversation skills at the intermediate level will be worked on. How to discuss current events will also be introduced. The class can be helpful in overcoming anxiety about having conversations with Deaf people in the community. Prerequisite: Completion of two semesters of ASL. Code # Time Day Start Date # Meetings Location Instructor 14-03 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday 6/18/13 5 Rm. 226 Galindez

VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT II In addition to improving students’ vocabulary, this class will also clear up commonly misunderstood and misused signs, discuss selec- tion of appropriate signs for conceptual accuracy and clarify tense. Prerequisite: completion of three or more semesters of ASL. Code # Time Day Start Date # Meetings Location Instructor 14-04 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday* 6/19/13 5 Rm. 226 Galindez How To Enroll Please read the registration information on this page the form on page 4; there is no online registration for and the next before enrolling. Course descriptions these courses. Mail or bring your fees and completed and skill prerequisite requirements can help you select registration form (on page 4) to: ASL Department, classes. Instructor bios are also available to assist in Berkeley City College, 2050 Center Street, Berkeley, CA your selection. If you are having difficulty determin- 94704 (room 450C). Use check, money order, or cash. ing which course to take or need other assistance, We can not accept credit cards for these classes. please Nancy Cayton at (510) 981-2872 voice, (510) Make checks payable to “Berkeley City College.” The 356-2656 VP, or [email protected]. cost for classes listed on this page is $70. Payment The classes on this page are non-credit classes. You will not must accompany the form in order to register for a receive units (credits), you will not receive a grade, and regis- class. Please do not send registration form by e-mail or tration is done directly through the American Sign Language fax. Multiple registrations in the same envelope may be Office. Credit classes are listed on page 5. paid with one check. Please note: there are no prorated fees. Financial Registration & Payment: Registration is directly aid and fee waivers will not pay for non-credit courses. through the American Sign Language Department via Non-credit class registration information continued on page 3

ASL News 2 Non-Credit class registration information continued from page 2 Ramona Galindez: Galindez is a New York City High school and younger students may enroll but must native who attended the National Technical Institute pay the full class fee. for the Deaf (NTID) at the Rochester Institute of Technology. At NTID, she studied architecture and Refund Policy: All refund requests must be made in printing production. Galindez relocated to Berkeley in writing and received by June 9. All refunds, except for 1988 and began working at ’s Deaf Can cancelled or full classes, are less a $15 processing fee. program. The following year she began working at Absolutely no refunds after June 9. BCC as a tutor and instructor. In addition, she taught Confirmation of Enrollment: Confirmations will be ASL for over 15 years at the Michigan Womyn’s Music sent by e-mail if an e-mail address is provided. Alter- Festival. natively, we can mail a confirmation if a stamped, self- addressed envelope is provided with registration. Sean Hauschildt: A local guy, Hauschildt graduated from the California School for the Deaf in Fremont. Full/Cancelled Classes: If you register for a class From there he went on to receive his undergraduate that is full or cancelled, you will be contacted to ar- degree from Gallaudet University and a Master of range for another class or receive a refund. Classes Science in Deafhood Studies from the University of may be cancelled if the minimum number of registered Bristol in England. He has been teaching ASL courses students is not achieved by June 9. Refunds will be at BCC off and on for a several years. He has also mailed and may take up to 30 days to process. taught at , San Jose City College, and Returned Check Policy: If your check is returned . because of insufficient funds in your account, a service charge will be levied. Summer Instructors Sandra Amundsen: Born and raised in California, Berkeley City College Library Amundsen comes from a Deaf family. She is a gradu- ate of the California School for the Deaf, Berkeley as Summer Session Hours well as Ohlone College, San Jose State University (B.A. The library will be closed social work), and San Francisco State University (M.A. May 24-June 15. Special Education). She has taught ASL for a number of years as a part-time instructor not only at BCC, but June 16-July 24 the also Ohlone College and San Jose State University. She library will be currently runs her own sign language instruction and open Monday- consulting company, Sandra’s ASL Services. Thursday, 8:30 Gerardo Di Pietro: Born and raised in Canada, Di Pietro communicated in gestures with his Southern am-6:30 pm. Italian parents and signing with a Deaf brother. He is After July 24, the library will close again a graduate of Gallaudet University where he discovered until August 18 when the fall semester his interest in storytelling and acting. After gradua- tion, Di Pietro initially taught ASL in K-12 schools begins. and then began working as a tutor, language facilitator, Be sure to get your BCC I.D. card to actor, consultant and ASL master, primarily in Wash- ington state. He joined the ASL department at BCC use library resources and to check out after moving to California in 2012. In addition, he also materials. berkelelycitycollege.edu/wp/ teaches ASL to families of children attending the Cali- library/ fornia School for the Deaf in Fremont. In his spare time, he loves traveling, outdoor activities, and camping Library circulation desk: (510) 981-2824 with his family.

ASL News 3 Berkeley City College Community Services (Fee-Based) Registration Form

MONTH DAY YEAR PERALTA STUDENT ID or Social Security Number

LAST NAME (Please print) FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL

LOCAL MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

( ) ( ) / / HOME PHONE NUMBER DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER BIRTHDATE

E-MAIL ADDRESS

ENTER APPROPRIATE CODE IN FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

GENDER: [ ] 1. Male 2. Female

ETHNICITY: Enter code from below [ ]

A = Asian AM = Cambodian H = Hispanic N = American Indian/ PS = Samoan AC = Chinese AV = Vietnamese HM = Mexican, Chicano Alaskan Native W = White Non-Hispanic AI = Asian Indian AX = Other Asian Mexican American, O = Other Non-White X = Unknown AJ = Japanese B = African American/Black HR = Central American P = Pacific Islander XD = Decline to state AK = Korean F = Filipino HS = South American PG = Guamanian AL = Laotian HX = Other Hispanic PH = Hawaiian

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: Enter code from below [ ]

NOT A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE: HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE WITHOUT A COLLEGE DEGREE: 1. Not a graduate of, and no longer enrolled in high school 4. Received a high school diploma 2. Currently enrolled in grade K-12 (special admit) 5. Received a GED high school equivalency certificate 3. Currently enrolled in Adult School 6. Received a certificate of California high school proficiency 7. Received a foreign high school diploma/certificate COLLEGE GRADUATE: 8. Received an Associate degree 9. Received a Bachelor degree or higher

CLASS/ACTIVITY: CLASS/ACTIVITY CODE # DATE(S) FEE DEPT/COURSE NO./TITLE

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$ TOTAL $

Make check payable to Berkeley City College.

MAIL TO: Nancy Cayton, American Sign Language Department, Berkeley City College, 2050 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704. For drop off go to room 450C.

ASL News 4 Summer Credit Classes in the ASL Department

Please note that the courses listed on this page you can use the computers at BCC, outside the admis- are for credit. Follow registration information sions office. BCC admissions and records office hours: on this page. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8 am-4:30 pm; Wednesday 8 am-7 pm. The college is closed on week- Summer session is June 16-July 24. July 4 is a ends and the following holidays: 5/16, 5/26 & 7/4. holiday. You may use the admissions office at any Peralta cam- American Sign Language I, ASL 50, 4 Units pus. Enrollment begins May 5. The admissions office 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. (GR or P/NP). Course may be may offer longer hours right before the summer session offered in two 2-unit modules (ASL 50A, 50B). Students must begins. Check their schedule for days and times. complete both modules with a grade of C or better to advance to Continuing students: You may enroll through the the next level. Acceptable for credit: UC/CSU. Passport system on or after your enrollment appoint- Introduction to American Sign Language: Fundamen- ment date. You should already have received notifica- tals of ASL conversation and storytelling; basic infor- tion of your appointment via your Passport student mation about the Deaf community and Deaf culture. center under “enrollment appointment.” Appoint- No ASL knowledge necessary. ments begin April 7 for those with priority enrollment. Section B1L, Class # 30754, Instr: Hauschildt All others will have appointments throughout the Lecture: 9:00-11:05 am MTWTh and remainder of April and early May. Lab: 11:15 am-1:20 pm MTWTh; BCC room 223. High School Students: After completing the appli- Class begins Monday, 6/16/14. cation form online, high school students entering 10th Classifiers I, ASL 200A, 2 Units grade or above enroll in-person at the admissions 2 hours lecture. Prerequisite: ASL 50 or ASL 50A. office using a concurrent enroll- Introduction to the visual-gestural aspects of American ment form. Enrollment Sign Language through the use of Classifiers. begins May 12. No enrollment fees are charged for in-state Section B1, Class # 30550 Instructor: DiPietro residents but other applicable Lecture: 6:30-9:20 pm, Mon & Wed; BCC room 223. fees will be charged. Out of state Class begins Monday, 6/16/14. and international students Fingerspelling & Numbers I, ASL 202A, 1 Unit must pay fees as noted below. th 0.5 hours lecture, 1.5 lab. Prerequisite: ASL 50 or 50A. Students below the 10 grade must meet with the Vice President of Introduction to numerical and fingerspelling systems in Student Services for permission to enroll. American Sign Language. All Students: Fee: $46 per unit for California residents Section B1L, Class #30552, Instructor: Amundsen plus any applicable fees (see note above for high school Lecture: 6:30-7:45 pm Tues & Thurs and students). Financial aid and fee-waivers will cover the Lab: 8:00-9:15 pm Tues & Thurs; BCC room 223. cost of credit courses for qualified students. Contact Class begins Tuesday, 6/17/14. the financial aid office if you need further informa- tion: 981-5021 or 981-2809, [email protected], Registration Information or check information at berkeleycitycollege.edu/wp/ New or returning students (have not attended a financial_aid/. Payment should be made at the time Peralta college in the last year): enrollment is completed and may be by check, cash, or 1. Complete a Peralta application form. credit. Out of state resident enrollment fee is $236 per 2. Complete assessment & orientation if necessary. unit; international students pay $242 per unit plus any 3. Enroll. applicable fees. Community college fees are subject to change by the California State Legislature. Admission applications are online at www.peralta.edu. If you do not have access to a computer with internet, Credit class registration information continued on page 6

ASL News 5 Credit class registration information continued from page 5 option when you can’t find a meeting that fits your Accommodations for students with schedule or is close by is to start one yourself. disabilities: If you are someone who finds it difficult to strike up If you have a documented disability and will want a conversation or mingle with strangers, you may feel accommodations for a course, contact the Pro- more comfortable working with a group of people you grams and Services for Students with Disabilities already know, office (PSSD) as early as possible, preferably prior or at least with to the start of the term at (510) 981-2812 voice or a group that has [email protected]. the same people attending each meeting. One Maintaining Your Skills continued from page 1 such ready-made in mind that some organizations may need a little more group is your signing proficiency than you have right now to be ef- classmates. fective and useful for both you and the organization. Simply ask your If you find it too difficult to have an ongoing commit- classmates if ment, there are more casual ways to get practice. One they would of the best is to attend Deaf events. Go to as many as be interested in meeting over the summer. It doesn’t you can. The best events are ones where you partici- have to be studying; you could make it social time or pate in some way. You can find a calendar of local take outings. Another way to form a student group is Deaf events on DCARA’s Web site, dcara.org. Check by posting a message to the ASL Club listserv (send a the events section of the site, or look at the events message to bcc_vistaaslgroup-subscribe@yahoogroups. listed in the current DeafLink newsletter. com to join, then you can post). See the box on page 11 for more information about the listserv. You can also drop in to one of the coffee socials or an ASL “Meetup” group. There are opportunities The most important feature of any of these social for these kinds of activities throughout the Bay Area. groups is that you actually sign while you are together. Look in the Events & Announcements section of this There may be times when you are tempted to talk, but newsletter to see a partial listing. If you want more in- that won’t improve your ASL! formation about what a Meetup is, see the box below. Instead of, or in addition to, these ideas, you can use Just because there isn’t a listing for a chat or Meetup media to work on your skills. Watch DVDs or ASL near you, doesn’t mean they don’t exist. To find more educational software. These materials are generally options, or a new location when traveling out of town, designed to help improve your receptive skills, but only search online for “deaf coffee chats” or go to meetup. if any voice-overs or captioning is turned off. com. You can even search on craigslist.org. Another You can also use them to work on your expressive skills. To do that, skip the exercises on the video and What is a “Meetup”? The following is a instead, copy what the Deaf signers are doing. Fea- definition from the Meetup Website: “Meet- tures to watch for include: facial expression, posture, up.com helps people find others who share eye gaze, use of space and vocabulary. After watching their interest or cause, and form lasting, the signer, practice signing it the same way. If you have influential, local community groups that regu- access to a camera, film yourself and watch your per- larly meet face-to-face. We believe that the formance compared to the signer on your materials. world will be a better place when everyone There are a multitude of materials out there in addi- has access to a people-powered local Meetup tion to what you already own from class. If you want Group.” Although organization is often done to have materials for your collection to watch over via e-mail messages or information posted and over, buying the items (new or used) is probably online, the point is to meet each other in the best choice. The following are some of the largest person. continued on page 7

ASL News 6 Maintaining Your Skills continued from page 6 Events & Announcements sources of ASL materials, but you can find more by doing an Internet search: Dawn Sign Press, Harris Three Free Places to Park Your Bicycle in Communications, Sign Enhancers and Sign Media Downtown Berkeley. 1. BCC Bike Room. Enter the Inc. You may also find ASL-related items from ma- building through the main doors and take the elevator on jor retailers like Amazon and others. your left down to the ground floor. Do not bring bikes up or down on the stairs. 2. Across the street from BCC at Rather than purchasing, particularly if you are not the City Garage. Also FREE vehicle parking for sure how much you will like something or feel that people with disabilities available here. 3. At you won’t watch it more than once, you can explore the Downtown Berkeley Bike Station at 2208 Shattuck Av- various DVD-swapping sites, enue, just beyond the intersection of Shattuck and Allston vlogs (video logs, like blogs, Way. Minimal fees may apply for night parking. (510) 548- but with video) where 7433 or bartbikestation.com. signed information Information about local Deaf events is available is posted, and social at DCARA’s web site, dcara.org and click on “events”. One- networking sites time and on-going events are listed as well as a captioned such as You Tube. movie finder. Keep in mind that not every signer on ASL COFFEE SOCIALS the Internet is worth st Antioch. 1 Friday of the month 7-11 pm. Starbucks, imitating. If you have 5779 Lone Tree Way #G in the Slatten Ranch Shopping any questions or want suggested sites, check with Center (across from Target). For more information: your teacher before the semester ends. [email protected]. Berkeley. 2nd Friday of the month, 7-10 pm. Royal An important resource for free ASL-related materi- Grounds Coffee & Tea, 2409 . For more als is the Deaf Services Center of the San Francisco information: Daniel at [email protected] or Pam at Main Library. It has a large selection of materials [email protected]. that you can check out or use in the library. Livermore. Every Thursday, 5-6 pm at Panama Bay Library cards are available to all, no matter which city Coffee, 2115 1st Street. For more information: Elizabeth at you live in (check the website below or with library [email protected] or check their facebook page. staff about how to get a card). San Francisco #1. 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month, 6:05- The library is located at 100 Larkin Street, near 9:05 pm. Starbucks at 2727 Mariposa Street, near KQED. the Civic Center BART and MUNI stations. For more information: [email protected]. More information is available at sfpl.org/index. San Francisco #2. Every Thursday 6-9:00 pm. ASL php?pg=0200002001. Cafe by Project Insight. New Location: Mission Play- ground Clubhouse, 3555 - 19th Street. All ages welcome. Additionally, the main library in Fremont has a nice Free. For more information, including changes, cancella- collection of materials. You can access information tions, etc.: [email protected] or projectinsight.org. about the Fremont library at aclibrary.org, just select San Francisco #3. Deaf LGBT. 1st Friday of the “Fremont Main” from the list of branches. month, 6-8 pm. Cafe Flore, 2298 Market Street, San Fran- Don’t overlook your own local library. Even if they cisco (across from LookOut). For more information go to don’t have what you are looking for, most participate http://sites.google.com/site/rlsdbayarea/calendar. All in inter-library loan programs such as Link+, allowing hearing and deaf LGBTIQ and straight folks are welcome. you to borrow materials at no charge from libraries Santa Rosa. Meets every Sunday at 10 am at Aroma all over the state. Roasters at Railroad Square on 4th Street. If you come up with any other great ideas not listed Vallejo. 1st Wednesday of the month, 7-11 pm. Starbucks here, please let me know so I can share the informa- at 400 Lincoln Road East. Contact: [email protected] continued on page 8 tion with the newsletter readers.

ASL News 7 What Happened to the Newsletter? continued from page 1 Events continued from page 7 od you choose, be sure that you find some way to use ASL MEETUP GROUPS your sign skills over the summer, otherwise the start of Berkeley/Oakland. meetup.com/Berkeley-Oakland- fall semester could feeling overwhelming. ASL-Meet/ San Francisco. meetup.com/asl-294/ Enrollment for summer and fall classes begins the sec- ond week of April for continuing students and contin- Vallejo Bible Church of the Deaf. Sunday and ues through May 4. New students can begin enrolling Friday services. 1640 Broadway Street, Vallejo. For more May 5 and high school students can begin enrolling information: [email protected]; vallejodeaf- May 12. The ASL faculty and staff encourage you to church.org enroll at your earliest opportunity to ensure your place Hands On Travel tours. Small group tours in ASL. in the class(es) of your choice. Some 2012 tours have places remaining. Locations include: Thailand, Japan, Italy, Honduras, France & Spain, Costa During the time that the newsletter was hibernating, Rica, China, Russia, Finland and the Baltics, and Peru. the college has welcomed many new employees. Below Hands On Travel has partnered with Aqua Hands to offer is a highlight from the last year. scuba tours! For more information and a listing of all tours Dr. Carlos Cortez, dean of academic pathways, work- go to handsontvl.com force development and student success, is committed Mozzaria. A San Francisco Italian restaurant and to education. pizzeria owned by a Deaf couple opened on December Antonio Barreiro, interim dean of academic pathways, 9. Restaurant features a huge wood-fired oven imported workforce development, and student success. from Italy. Deaf and hearing diners welcome. 3228 16th Street (near Guerrero), SF. Dinner Tuesday-Sunday. (415) Moustafa Ghous director of student activities and 489-0963, mozzeria.com. See article at http://blogs.kqed. campus life. org/bayareabites/2011/11/28/deaf-owned-mozzeria-shows- Dr. R. Brandon Celaya, Biology Instructor signs-of-great-pizza-coming-to-the-mission/ Heather Dodge, Librarian California Deaf Wheelers Cycling Club. The club Dr. Samuel Gillette, Chemistry Instructor promotes the sport of cycling among deaf and hard of hear- Dr. Justin Hoffman, Multimedia Arts Instructor ing people. Membership is open to all, no specific skills or Dr. Thomas Kies, Anthropology Instructor experience is required. Casual coffee rides via bike trails, Dr. Shawn McDougal, Math Instructor road rides, and mountain bike rides. Schedules available Dr. Aaron Mobley, Music Instructor online. californiadeafwheelers.org Dr. Patrick Zulkowski, Math Instructor

Mah-Jong. April 19, 5-9 pm. Bay Area Asian Deaf As- We also anticipate new full-time faculty joining us for sociation presents an evening of mah-jong. Deaf Commu- the fall in philosophy and ethnic studies as well as a nity Center, 1550 San Leandro Blvd., San Leandro. Snacks new permanent vice president of instruction. and drinks provided. Instruction for those who don’t know Have a safe and restful summer! mah-jong. BAADA member: $5, non-member $8. Informa- tion: [email protected] National Sign Language & Interpreting Con- ference. April 25 & 26. Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California (across from Disneyland). Workshops for sign language and interpreting students as well as professional interpreters and others. More info and registration at www.nslic.com.

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ASL News 8 Events continued from page 8 The Deaf Community Says Mother, Father Deaf Day. April 27. Members of Good-Bye to Two Prominent the organization Children of Deaf Adults (CODA), Inc. and others celebrate the contributions that their deaf parents Educators made to their lives. Note entry below for the organiza- Dr. Nathie Marbury, 1944-2013. Marbury, most tion’s conference in June. recently an instructor at Austin Community College in the American Sign Language-Interpreter Training Tech Day. May 17, 10 am-3 pm. Deaf Community Cen- department, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013. ter (DCC) 1550 San Leandro Blvd., San Leandro (across from San Leandro BART). See the latest in technology Marbury was born in Grenada, MS including cell phones, captioned phones, hearing aids, in 1944 but grew up in Pennsylva- cochlear implants, support groups, and more. If you wish nia. She graduated from Western to exhibit or need accommodations (by 5/1), contact Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Ken Arcia at [email protected] or (510) 343-6667 VP. in 1962. In 1975, she earned her dcara.org Bachelor’s degree from Gallaudet University followed by two Mas- Nathie Marbury. Sign & Dine. June 13, 6-8 pm. Deaf Community Cen- ter’s degrees from California State Photo courtesy Austin Com- ter (DCC) 1550 San Leandro Blvd., San Leandro (across munity College ASL-Inter- from San Leandro BART). Practice ASL in a relaxed University at Northridge (CSUN) preter Training program. atmosphere. Games and snacks. All levels welcome. in 1976. Admission: $5 per adult/$1 per child under 15. To RSVP Marbury completed her doctoral coursework in ap- and for accommodations and information: ken.arcia@ plied linguistics at the , Los docara.org or (510) 343-6667 VP. dcara.org Angeles (UCLA). She completed her doctorate in Deaf Studies/Deaf Education in 2007 at Lamar Deaf Community Advisory Council. June University. 26, 6-8 pm. Deaf Community Center (DCC) 1550 San Leandro Blvd., San Leandro (across from San Leandro Marbury became the first Black Deaf woman to BART). June meeting focused on strategic plan, mission enter the National Leadership Training Program for and vision statements. Meetings are in ASL, for accom- the Deaf at California State University, Northridge. modations or information: [email protected] or She was also the first Black deaf female instructor at (510) 343-6673 VP. Future meetings: 9/25 on employ- the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School for ment services department & 12/11 on new and improved the Deaf, 1978-1986. website. dcara.org Marbury conducted numerous workshops and semi- Hearing Loss Association of America Con- nars all over the United States and Canada. She had vention. June 26-29, Austin, Texas. Information: taught Deaf and hearing students throughout the hearingloss.org/content/convention. United States at schools for the deaf, universities/ colleges, and community colleges over the last 35 American Society for Deaf Children Bien- years, including Ohlone College in Fremont before nial Conference. June 27-29, Framingham, Mas- she moved to Austin. Several sign language media sachusetts, The Learning Center for the Deaf. Provides companies sell videos of Marbury for education and families with information and fun! Daytime workshops for parents while children participate in educational and entertainment. recreational activities. Evening events bring families to- Among Marbury’s achievements and interests were gether, providing the opportunity to form new friendships winner of the 2007 Laurent Clerc Award, longtime and peer support. ASDC is a nonprofit parent-helping- supporter and member of National Alliance of parent organization promoting a positive attitude toward Black Interpreters Inc. (NAOBI) and a National signing and Deaf culture. Information: deafchildren.org/ Association of the Deaf (NAD) Board member conferences/asdc-conference. (2006-2008). Marbury was also a popular comedian/ entertainer. continued on page 10 continued on page 10

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CODA Zona Conference. June 19-22. Tempe, Ari- Marjoriebell “Mabs” Stakley Holcomb, 1924- zona. Conference hosted by the organization Children of 2014. After several health challenges, including two Deaf Adults. coda-international.org/blog/2014-coda-zona/ brain tumor surgeries, kidney removal, and partial paralysis for the past 28 years, Holcomb passed away International Deaf-Blind Expo. July 30-Au- peacefully on February 23, 2014 at her home with gust 3. Las Vegas, Nevada. Includes educational work- her beloved sons and daughter-in-law, Sam, Tom, shops, opportunities to network, exhibit booths, and and Michele by her bedside. Her husband, Roy, pre- more. Information: http://www.bapingroup.com/index. ceded her by 15 years. Left behind are Sam’s wife, php?route=information/information&information_id=10 Barbara Ray, six grandchildren, Tara (and husband Chad), Amy, Leala, National Asian Deaf Congress Conference. Mark, Cary, and Troy, and three August 22 & 23. Berkeley City College, 2050 Center th great grandchildren, Makenna, Pax, Street, Berkeley. 7 triennial conference hosted by the and Thoreau. Bay Area Asian Deaf Association (BAADA). baada.us Born on July 8, 1924 in Akron, Sacred Circle, a gathering of Deaf native people. Sep- Ohio, a hot spot for the Deaf com- tember 25-29. Cherokee Indian Reservation, Cherokee, munity at that time, Holcomb was North Carolina. deafnative.com inspired by many deaf leaders there while growing up. This experience, Mabs Holcomb DeafNation Expo. October 11, 9 am-5 pm. Alameda along with her Gallaudet College County Fairgrounds, Young California Building, 4501 days and the leadership training she received at San Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton. The expo is a touring trade Fernando Valley State College, now known as Cali- show (including exhibitions and entertainment) for, by, fornia State University at Northridge, prompted her and about deaf people. Free admission. deafnation.com/ dnexpo/pleasanton-ca/ to be one of the pioneers in the liberation of Deaf women. She, along with Sharon Wood, published ALDAcon. October 8-12, Norfolk, Virginia. Annual con- Deaf Women: A Parade Across the Decades in 1988 to ference of the Association of Late Deafened Adults. alda. inspire Deaf women everywhere. org/aldas-2014-convention/ Holcomb also was one of the early advocates for 4th Biennial National Council of Hispano Deaf the inclusion of the Deaf perspective in the field of & Hard of Hearing Conference. October 16-18. interpreting and was one of the original Deaf evalu- Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Si, Se Puede. Yes, You Can.” ators for the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Hosted by the New Mexico Council of Deaf and Hard of (RID) certification process. Hearing. For info: nchdhh.org/conference-2014.html Holcomb was an educator for 38 years before health 15th World Deaf Magicians Festival. October problems caused an early retirement. She worked 26-November 2. Chicago, Illinois. deafmagic.com at several schools and colleges, including the South Dakota School for the Deaf in Sioux Fall, the Ten- Deaf Women United Conference. July 13-19, nessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville, the Indiana 2015. Berkeley, California. dwu.org School for the Deaf in Indianapolis, James Madison 13th Biennial Deaf Seniors of America Confer- Elementary School in Santa Ana, California, Golden ence. August 23-27, 2015. Asheville, North Carolina. West College in Huntington Beach, California, the dsa2015.org/HOME.html Deaf-Blind Regional Program based in Newark, Delaware, and the Interpreter Preparation Program and Gallaudet University Regional Center at Ohlone College in Fremont, California.

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ASL News 10 Community says Good-Bye continued from page 10 Gallaudet College (as it was known then) in Wash- Interested students can join the ASL ington, DC, and two master’s degrees, one from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and another listserv by sending an e-mail message from San Fernando Valley State College. containing your name, class that you are enrolled in, and instructor’s name Donations in Holcomb’s honor can be directed to th to bcc_vistaaslgroup-subscribe@ Deaf Hope, 470 27 Street, Oakland, California, 94612 or deaf-hope.org. yahoogroups.com. If you join, you will receive information about Deaf events, articles of interest, job announcements, etc. You can also post information, find other students to form a study group, have discussions, to name just a few options. Membership is limited Interesting Facts: to current and previous Vista/BCC ASL If you ever decide to become a London taxi students. driver, you’ll have your work cut out for you. To earn your license you must spend at least two years (maybe up to four) learning what cabbies call “The Knowledge”. The stan- Important Dates During the dards have been the same since 1851 and are Spring and Summer determined by the Public Carriage Office, a branch of the Metropolitan Police Depart- (Non-credit classes have different dates/policies): ment. The Knowledge encompasses the 1,242 May 16 Holiday–Malcolm X Birthday observance square miles within a six-mile radius of Char- May 23 Spring semester ends ing Cross, the center of the city of London. May 26 Holiday–Memorial Day The candidate must memorize roughly 25,000 June 16 Summer classes begin June 18* Last day to add. Last day to drop credit classes streets, 1,400 landmarks of London, and 400 with a refund; last day to drop without a “W.” specific routes. From here, he or she must June 25 Last day to declare P/NP grading option pass a series of written and oral tests to prove July 4 Holiday–Independence Day that they can always find the shortest and, July 15 Last day to drop credit classes; “W” will therefore, the cheapest routes between any appear on transcript two London landmarks. For every 10 people July 22-25 Final exams for credit classes who begin the process, only three will finish Aug 18 First day of Fall 2013 term and receive the coveted green badge. Once you have the badge, you are ready to get be- Dates are subject to change. hind the wheel of what is still officially called *Peralta campuses will be closed on Fridays as a cost a “Hackney Carriage” and join the approxi- saving measure between June 9 and August 1. This mately 20,000 licensed black cab drivers who will affect the operating hours serve the city of London and its suburbs. Monday-Thursday of —from the Scientific American Frontiers website most departments on www.pbs.org/saf/1101/features/knowledge2.htm. campus. The Scientific American Frontiers “Changing Your Mind” series has been broadcast on the Public Broad- *To add credit casting Service and the episode entitled “Grow Your classes June 16-18, Own Brain” features the London cab drivers. use the Passport online system.

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