News for you- First week of November

From: HLO/WRAD - Nov 1, 2004

NEWS OF INTEREST:

1. WRAD Halloween Costume Ball- A Success!
2. Deaf Expo this weekend in Anaheim, California--- Visit our WRAD booth there.
3. Deaf Senior Citizens of America Conference- SF, CA-- August 31-Sept 4, 2005
4. Deaf in Extreme Makeover on TV- Sunday night November 7 on ABC
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1. WRAD HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL WAS A SUCCESS!!!!!

The WRAD Halloween Costume Ball last Saturday night October 30th at the Friendship Auditorium in Los Angeles was a success with about 200 people. There were people from all over the Los Angeles area as well as Northern California and as far away as Washington State. The Grand Prize winner was Gerry Reyes of North Hollywood as he won $200 plus a trophy from Gino Giudice's collection. Gino appeared with a very creative costume as Oliva, Popeye' girlfriend. He also designed and made a very beautiful background with great creations stage- a bright yellow moon with bats flying around it. The Master of Ceremonies of the event was Bob Hiltermann and he made many people laugh and it was an enjoyable evening. The Judges were Bernard Bragg, Anthony Natale, and VAE. A more detailed report about the WRAD Halloween Costume Ball will be announced in the near future with some pictures and the names of the winners of different costume categories.
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2. DEAF EXPO 2004 West B U L L E T I N

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SHOWTIME IS THIS WEEKEND!!! ( NOVEMBER 5-7, 2004)
Join Us For The DEAF EXPO(tm) A D V E N T U R E !
H U G E -- S H O W -- P L A N S ! ! !
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DEAF EXPO(TM) CYBERCAFE

Internet Cybercafe will be available in the Exhibit Hall thanks to program sponsor, America Online.

DEAF HOME IMPROVEMENT

Home rehabilitation services to low-income deaf or hard of hearing home owners through Rebuilding Together will be shared thanks to program sponsor, Countrywide Financial.

Master builder Bernard Brown will discuss how to make your house "deaf friendly"!

Home Depot Clinics will cover home maintenance items i.e. Putting a Dimmer in a Light Switch, Repairing a Leaking Sink or Toilet, and Removing Wallpaper, and Replacing Flooring.

PERFORMANCES ON DEAF-HEARING PERSPECTIVES

The ICEWORM performing troupe will perform various skits including "When Worlds Collide", "Changing Deaf Generations", and many more on Deaf World Stage, made possible by SorensonVRS.

GET A FREE MASSAGE!

Sign Language students from a massage school will provide free massages at Sign Language Playhouse in Exhibit Hall E!

LEARNING SIGN LANGUAGE?

Sign Language Playhouse Is For YOU! Come, Mix + Practice Your Signing!

CAPTION FILM DEMONSTRATION

A new "Dolby ScreenTalk" cinema subtitling and audio enhancing system providing full-color digital subtitles will be shown by program sponsor, Dolby Laboratories along with presentations from InSight Cinema.

"DEAF$AIRE" GAME SHOW

Contestants Are Needed for "DEAF$aire" game shows on the Deaf World Stage! If you are interested, look for the stage manager in the Deaf World Stage.

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DEAF EXPO 2004 West

Anaheim Convention Center [next to Disneyland]
Exhibit Hall E - 800 Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA

Sponsors:
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness
Sprint Relay

DAY PASS - $12 at the door [cash only]

Fri, Nov. 5th - 9am-5pm
Sat, Nov 6th - 9am-6pm

[Day Passes are also sold at all TicketMaster Ticket Centers including Robinsons-May, Tower Records/Video and Wherehouse Music. Additional service charge may apply.]
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LAST RATHSKELLAR PERFORMANCE ON WEST COAST

Jonathan Hall Kovacs reports that "RATHSKELLAR", a visual theater exploring the arts in ASL and deaf culture, gives their LAST performance on the west coast at DEAF EXPO 2004 West, Friday evening, November 4 and on the east coast in Washington, D.C., November 11-13th before taking a break for several years. Supported by MCI Global Relay. Performance followed by Gallaudet Club at National Sports Grill.

Tickets Sold At The Door - $16 [cash only]

FRI, NOV 5TH- Starts at 8pm
Cook Auditorium, Anaheim High School, 811 West Lincoln, Anaheim, CA
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SATURDAY EVENING: "DEAF EXPO(tm) TERRACE"

At top floor of official Deaf Expo 2004 West Hotel, "Desert Palms Hotel & Suites, cash bar, DJ & dancing... with rooftop views of Disneyland! Come & blast the night away! A great memorable ending to the "Deaf Expo(tm) Adventure"!

Admission: $8 at the door [cash only]

Sat, Nov 6th - Starts at 9pm, Desert Palms Hotel & Suites, 631 W.
Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA

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HAVE YOU MADE PLANS TO ATTEND?

~~ 132 confirmed exhibits
~~ Eighty two exhibitors in education, finance, giftware, health, human resources, publications, recreation, religion, technology and Deaf Village.

~~ Visual Announcement System made possible by AT&T Relay
~~ TOYS Theater Performances made possible by Sprint California Relay Service (CRS)
~~ Electronic Games For Cool Guys & Gals In Teenage Block!

DEAF EXPO 2004 West - 12th Consecutive Year

Open to General Public, Program Activities Voice-Interpreted.

ChildCare Is Available Daytime In Exhibit Hall At Nominal Cost.

Everyone - Deaf, Hard Of Hearing, Hearing,

Sign Language & Deaf Culture Students Are Welcome!!!
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Official show website: WWW.DEAFEXPO.ORG http://www.deafexpo.org/

Note from HLONEWS Staff- WRAD will have a booth at Deaf Expo so come visit us there.
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3. Deaf Senior Citizens of America Conference- SF, CA-- August 31-Sept 4, 2005
AN INVITATION TO EXHIBITORS

8th Biennial National Conference of Deaf Seniors of America

Hosted by Bay Area Coalition of Deaf Senior Citizens' SF-2005 DSA Committee

Hilton San Francisco, Continental Ballroom

August 31-September 4, 2005

The 8th Biennial National Conference of Deaf Seniors of America to be held at the Hilton San Francisco August 31-September 5 will have an exhibition hall as one of its events (Pre-Conference tours and games will be available August 29-31). Exhibitors will have an excellent opportunity to exhibit products and services to the people most interested in them. The Conference, hosted by Bay Area Coalition of Deaf Senior Citizens by its SF-2005 DSA Committee, has already attracted approximately 2,200 paid registrants.

Conference sessions will cover the most current issues and interests facing deaf Senior Citizens today and in the immediate future. This is an ideal opportunity for exhibitors to showcase and network their products and services at display hours arranged to encourage attendance at all the booths.

In 2005, we will have a large and beautifully carpeted exhibit hall and are planning on tying into numerous high profile conference activities. A reception, banquet, luncheon, skits, and entertainment are scheduled to compliment the Conference. Some of the seminars and presentations will range from educational, financial, health care, retirement, travel, and technologies to enhance golden years of seniors - generating enough activities to make hearts flutter.

This premier Conference will bring together a concentrated group of Seniors interested in learning about your products and services. The SF-2005 DSA Conference Committee is dedicated to making this year's Conference a great success for exhibitors and registrants. The Hilton San Francisco has a block of rooms set aside for Conference attendees.

If you would be interested in exhibiting at the SF2005 DSA Conference, please request an Application and Contract for Exhibit Space. Return it as soon as is feasible with savings for earlier commitments. Booths will reserved on a first come basis. Checks payable to BACDSC/SF2005 DSA Conference, VISA or MasterCard will be accepted.

We welcome your participation at the DSA Conference in San Francisco.

Sincerely,
SF2005 DSA Conference Exhibits

Larry Obray, Chair
17740 Crother Hills Road
Meadow Vista CA 95722-9421

TTY/FAX: 530.878.3941 -
SF2005_exhibits@hotmail.com

Check out our website, http://www.deafseniors.com/, then click SF2005 DSA for menu, click on Exhibitor Inquiry Form and fill out for more information.

Both Deaf Seniors of America and Bay Area Coalition of Deaf Senior Citizens are non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations
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4. EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION ON ABC- SUNDAY NIGHT NOVEMBER 7, 2004

Dear All,
Please watch a special episode of EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION - "Vardon Family" on this coming Sunday night, November 7th on ABC! - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM - A deaf family's house was renovated into a high-tech gimzos in a week!

Very cool!

A quick preview can be found at: http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/index.html

Cheers,
Harry Jr.

P.S. A similar low-cost affordable "built-in" lighting system in the home is available from DEAFWORKS at: http://www.deafworks.com/X10_WIRELESS/hwns.html

Below article is related to the episode:
ENTERTAINMENT
August 5, 2004

ABC-TV’S “EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION” CURRENTLY WORKING ON A HOUSE IN SUBURBAN DETROIT FOR A DEAF COUPLE WHO ARE PARENTS OF A BLIND/AUTISTIC SON

Daily living is a constant struggle for Larry and Judy Vardon. Both are deaf and their 12-year-old son, Lance, is blind and autistic. It’s up to their older son, 14-year-old Stefan, to interpret and hear absolutely everything.

After Stefan wrote a heartwarming essay about his family, ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (EMHE) showed up to redo the house with the latest communications and safety devices for people with hearing loss.

He has been concerned about how his family will be able to communicate when he enters high school and then goes on to college. Both parents use American Sign Language to communicate.

On August 5, ABC's EMHE team came to the small Oak Park, Michigan home of the Vardon Family with the good news that they will give them every high-tech communication and safety solution that is available to people who live with hearing loss. In addition, the team will install devices that will keep the family safe and bring them closer together.

The episode, “Vardon Family,” will air during the 2004-05 television season. The goal of the design team, contractors and hundreds of workers will be to convert the Vardon’s 980-square foot house into a home that is communication friendly on many levels, all in just seven days.

At this time, mom and dad can’t hear their son, Lance and he can’t see his parents using sign language. The ABC's EMHE team will find the best way for them to communicate with each other, a necessity for when Stefan leaves home for college in a few years.

Judy volunteers with blind and deaf children teaching brail and sign language. Larry is a welder at Chrysler Motors and in his free time, he fixes his neighbors’ cars for free – even though they don’t have a garage and regardless of the weather. Stefan plays football in high school and is a car fanatic. Lance is a musical prodigy whose favorite composers are Beethoven and Mozart.

Throughout the episode, an American Sign Language team leader will sign and interpret for the Vardons and viewers.

The location address is:
14300 LaBelle St.
Oak Park, MI 48237

The design team for this episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will feature team leader Ty Pennington, Paul DiMeo, Tracy Hutson, Michael Moloney, Constance Ramos and Preston Sharp.

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. The series is executive-produced by Tom Forman and Craig Armstrong.

Sources:
1) Press Release (above article): http://extreme.hitec.com/press.html

2) Film crew pictures: http://extreme.hitec.com/pictures.html

3) ABC's Extreme Makeover Show: http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/index.html
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