Newsletter Summer 2008 - Buckeye Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf

Buckeye Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf
BRAD E-Newsletter
Summer 2008
Italian Dinner & Election Meeting
April 5, 2008
On Saturday, April 5, a total of 21 members and 1 guest attended for the Italian dinner, social, and election.
(Election was cancelled on March 15th, 2008). We are so glad to have 3 new Executive board and 3 new eventonly advisors and one editor for the newsletter and website.
BRAD’s new Spokesperson (President) is Perry Mott from Columbus, for the first year from 2008 to 2009. Reelection for next Spokesperson’s 2 years term will begin from 2009 to 2011. BRAD’s new Financial person
(Treasurer) is Charisse Heine from Gahanna for a 2 year term from 2008-2010. Ellen Liedtke and Tim Miller have
agreed to continue as our auditors. No one was elected for the Recording person (secretary), but Tom Smith
from Cleveland volunteered to write the minutes for April 5th meeting.
In addition, we have 3 new “event-only” advisors for social events which previously was Betty Rogers from
Hilliard, John Kitchens from Gahanna and Perry Mott. Now, Lyndy Stephens from Gahanna, Tim Miller from
Columbus and Steven Ripple from Johnstown are our new event-only advisors.
If any of you BRAD members who would like to host any activities for social events to do fundraising for BRAD,
you will need to propose your idea to “event-only” advisors for approval before you can begin your plan for
hosting a social event.
If you want become a member of BRAD or want to contact BRAD, use this email address –
BRADOhio2000@yahoo.com (temporary) which was set up by Lyndy Stephens. Our BRAD’s webmistress is
Wendy McCullery from Whitehall. All social events, announcements, activities will be posted on website. We
hope it will be ready soon for you to look at it.
Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf (RAD) will host its national conference in 2009. If you are interested in attending
RAD conference and want to be BRAD’s delegate, you can send an email to the Executive Board. Members
will vote for approval. Any interested delegate must send email before the next general meeting, see below
the date.
Our next general meeting will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 10:30am-1:00pm
PM in the Garden Gallery Room at OSD.
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New River Rafting
Fayetteville, West Virginia
Saturday, June 15, 2008
Hosted by Perry Mott of BRAD and Ben Hall of Hallenross
How fast time flew by for me that I had dreamed for this exciting activity for long time. The last time I
was there was about last 20 years ago in which Ben Hall hosted. I asked Ben to see if he would be
interested to be our co-host with BRAD group this time, because the rafting company, Passages to
Adventure, knew Ben Hall for long time. We want to thank Ben Hall and Hallenross for planning with us
of this awesome activity.
We had 25 rafters joined in our group. There were 4 boats which we named B…R…A…D instead of
Boat #1,#2,#3 and #4. For fun, Lori Woods, Lorraine Rogers, Dayna Moebius and I brainstormed funny
label of names for each boat.
Boat “B” called “Backward”
Boat “R” called “Right”
Boat “A” called “Anchor”
Boat “D” called “Dead End”
Rafters kept rowing backward, never forward to finish line.
Rafters kept rowing towards the right bank of the river and were
stuck there repeatly, never staying in the middle of water towards
the finish line.
Rafters kept rowing the boat, it never moving because rafters did
not realize the anchor was hooked at the bottom of the river, never
arrived at the finish line.
Rafters didn’t use a river map, that why they always arrive at
“Dead End” instead of at the finish line.
The weather during the rafting trip was fair. In the morning, it was cloudy, and the rain began at
lunch. When we arrived at the finish line, the rain stopped for rest of evening. Most of the rafters went
swimming in the river, because it was much warmer than the rain. Few people fell off the boat during
the rapids. They were all right. We enjoyed watching our people jumping over the big boulder into
the water, because we were like having a teenager’s spirits and roughness. Lyndy Stephens and Jodi
Collins were our funniest stunts on jumping.
In the evening, we were at our campground lounge with a cash bar, watching our video movie on
DVD TV which showed our rafting like a candid camera. Half of the rafters from the group purchased
the “40 minute” DVD candid camera rafting movie. Homemade ice cream by Perry Mott, cake
baking by John Beall, and chocolate candy bars by Henry Cook all were served.
We had door prize winners …… Gayopoly game went to Henry Cook…. A free rafting ticket to
Lorraine Rogers.
We want to give special appreciation to
For providing interpreting services for us throughout the whole weekend of rafting and socializing at
the campground.
Also many thanks to the 8 hearing rafters for volunteering as interpreters on each boat on the river.
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Pre-Pride Cook-Out
At Lyndy Stephen’s Residence in Gahanna.
Friday, June 27, 2008
The executive board wanted to host an opportunity for deaf gay, lesbian, bi and transsexual to
socialize together before attending at the Gay Pride Festival the following day. Here we are…. Go
Pride!
Two of our guests were new and recently moved to Columbus are Donna Fine from Oklahoma and
John Mansueto from Florida. We had delicious hamburgers and brats grilled by Henry Cook. Lyndy
Stephens and Tim Miller also made different dishes. We want to thank John Beall for baking the
“Orange Dream” Cake and to Lori Woods who won the 50/50 raffle prize for donating the raffle $$ to
BRAD’s fund.
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Gay Pride Festival
Saturday, June 28, 2008
We had a wild weather at the festival. We gathered in the area front of the stage in Bienninal Park. It
was nice to see more gay/lesbian deaf socializing out there. We did not stay longer, because the
storm was coming so most of the people left earlier. Hopefully, we will see these people again at the
next BRADs’ events to better know each other for warmth feeling like a family. This is especially to the
young people who braved themselves to meet and get to know everyone, and hopefully they would
be interested in starting their youth group to join BRAD someday.
No photos, sorry due to storm.
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Deaf Gay Picnic at Lake Erie
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Host by Bob Nord & Armando Lazcano from Fremont, Bob Loftus,
Paul Ferrer and Tom Smith from Cleveland.
About 26 people attended during a nice hot weather day.
50/50 raffle prize ($43.00) winner went to Demetrius Carroll from Columbus
and $42.00 was donated to BRAD fund.
Give Big Thanks to the hosts of Lake Erie Gay Picnic to donate to BRAD fund.
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Announcements: <<<<<<<<<<
A True GLBT “Family” Outing
Pride Night at Kings Islands,
Cincinnati, Ohio
Free parking, Low prices
Friday, August 29, 2008
Check www.Pridenight.com
Next General Meeting
Saturday, October 4th, 2008
10:30am-1:00pm (SHARP!)
Ohio School for the Deaf
Garden Gallery (Main Building)
500 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio
Donuts, Coffee & Milk will be provided.
BRAD’s
Wacky Costumes Party
Saturday, October 18 , 2008
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The Taylor’s Residence
6450 Linworth Road
Worthington, Ohio 43085
(See big inflated Pumpkin in front yard)
(if cars are full in front yard,
please park your car on Woodmen Street)
7:00pm till 12:00midnight
Admission:
$6.00 for Member
$10.00 for Non Member
$2.00 off with costume for either Member or Non Member
$1.00 bonus off to bring your favorite side dish
(beside chips, please)
BRAD will provide bratwursts, hot dogs, chips and plasticwares
BYOB “Bring Your Own Beverage in your own cooler”
BYOLC “Bring Your Own Lawn Chair”
BYOC “Bring Your Own Costume” for $2.00 discount on admission!
Bonfire, 33/33/33 Raffle, Costume Contests and
Fun to see everyone!
Hosted by Perry Mott at BRADOhio2000@yahoo.com (Temporary)
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“OSU vs Michigan Game”
BRADsgiving Dinner
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Wendy McCullery’s Residence
1381 Maetzel Drive
(Whitehall area)
Columbus, Ohio 43227
4:00pm – 8:00pm
Admission: Active Members ONLY (Free)
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Sunday Breakfast Social
Sunday, January 18th , 2009
OSD Recreation Lounge
10:00am-1:00pm
Admission: $7.00 Member $10.00 Non-member
Questions: www.BRADOhio2000@yahoo.com (Temporary)
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Social Night with DEAFHOOD guests
Saturday, February 7th, 2009
Time: TBA
Where: TBA
Admission: TBA
This event will help with expenses for Deafhood workshop.
Flyer will be posted soon.
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Valentine’s Dinner Gathering
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Flyers will be posted in 1-2 months before this event.
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St. Patrick’s Games Night Party
Saturday, March 14th, 2009
6:00pm-11:00pm
Location: TBA
Flyers will be posted in 1-2 months before this event.
Admission:
Member: $5.00 include one of 3 games / $12.00 combo
games
Non-Member: $7.00 include one of 3 games / $17.00 combo
games
Games optional:
*4 chances to win from BRADingo
*Top 3 winners from “ Wanna Bet”
*3 chances to win from “St. Patrick’s Blind Wall”
Jackpot will depend on total amount collected from the admissions and
then divide into number of games played.
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REMINDER..
RAD CONVENTION 2009
JUNE 30 - JULY 4, 2009
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
MORE DETAILS INFORMATION IN
WWW.RAD.ORG
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BRAD new website (www) will be coming soon.
Wendy McCullery and BRAD executive board are
working on it. Our temporary BRADOhio2000@yahoo.com
will not be used when we have new website.
We apologize the old website was not deleted.
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BRAD Logo T-Shirt
(100 % cotton white with sew-in Logo)
$14.00 included shipping
(S,M,L,XL,XXL)
Send your order via BRADOhio2000@yahoo.com
Your name, your shipping address, email address,
size of shirt and how many shirt
We will ship your shirt order after we receive your check
Write check payable to:
Buckeye Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf
with “T-shirt” on memo.
Send a check to this address:
BRAD
P.O. Box 30362
Columbus, Ohio 43230
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Want become a member of BRAD?
$12.00 for one year membership
Members must be at least 21 years old
Ask for membership form in BRADOhio2000@yahoo.com
You will get a membership form by email.
Write a check payable to:
Buckeye Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf
with “membership” on memo.
Send a check and membership form to this address:
BRAD
P.O. Box 30362
Columbus, Ohio 43230
BRAD’s financial person will send you a confirmation for active member.
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Have a good day.
Perry Mott, BRAD’s Spokesperson