Thomas Witt

We received a word that Thomas Witt of Des Moines, Iowa, was found dead either yesterday morning or this morning in his apartment.  He was 65 years old.  More information will be posted when we learn more about him.

  2014 Deaf Community Leader Award / Seeking Nominations

July 18, 2014

Dear Iowa Residents,

Hamilton Relay, the contracted service provider of Relay Iowa, is seeking your assistance in identifying candidates for the Hamilton Relay 2014 Deaf Community Leader Award. We are looking for individuals who are deaf or deaf-blind and who have been a positive influence in Iowa, demonstrating commitment to advocacy, leadership and enhancing the lives of those around them. The award will be presented around Deaf Awareness Week in September. 

Hamilton Relay Deaf Community Leader Award Recipients from previous years include: 

Kathy Miller - 2013 Deaf Community Leader Award Recipient

Jonathan Scherling - 2012 Deaf Community Leader Award Recipient

John Gannon - 2011 Deaf Community Leader Award Recipient

Is there someone you wish to nominate for 2014? 

A questionnaire is attached to assist in providing information about your candidate, including a brief description about the individual and what this person has done that causes you to nominate him/her. Please send your nominations directly to me by August 15^th via e-mail, fax or by mail. My contact information is included under my signature below.

Celebrating community leaders during Deaf Awareness Week is something we look forward to each year. Thank you in advance for your participation in nominating deserving individuals from your community. We are eager to learn more about the community leaders in Iowa.

Sincerely,

Ashley Hagedorn

Iowa Outreach Coordinator

Ashley.hagedorn@hamiltonrelay.com

(515)344-8548

P.O. Box 6

Irwin, IA  51446

You can get an application form by clicking here and print the form.

1^st Annual CBSC Deaf Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Glory Days Sports Bar & Restaurant

106 W. Broadway

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(Plenty of parking space behind the bar and tourney is upstairs of the bar)

Sign-up:  1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Rule: 2:30 pm

Start at 3:00 pm Sharp!

Limit 48 people Maximum

v  $45.00 (before August 2^nd) - $5.00 registration fee, $5.00 bounty, $5.00 best high hand, 10,000 chips, one free drink, ($30.00 entry fee-100% money back)

v  If you pay in advance early deadline before August 2^nd – you will get 1,000 chips!

v  $55.00 (after August 3rd or at the door) - $10.00 extra & no extra chips

v  $10.00 (add-on option) & must be paid before the tournament starts) – 2,000 extra chips!

 NO REBUY!

NO REFUND for any reason

 Must be 21 years old & older to play

Please no children allowed in the bar

Hosted by Council Bluffs Silent Club

Tournament Chairperson – Hal Miller

Tournament Assistant Chair – Ricky Miksell & James Buettner

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Please send money order or cashier check payable to:

Hal Miller

21235 Cougar Avenue

Honey Creek, IA 51542

Teletext:  712-314-3091

Videophone:  712-266-3486

Email: roarlion63@aol.com

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Registration Form:

Full Name:____________________________________________________________________

Email:_____________________Text:______________________VP: ____________________

Announcement:

Jerry Siders, The Sign Language Editor, makes an announcement that he would like to collect news items, announcements, items of interests, etc., for next issue (May-Juneissue).   If you have a news item, an announcement, an item of interests to share with The Sign Language readers, you can send it to his through Don's email address: mailto:jsiders@aol.com  Deadline for September-October issue is August 12, 2014.