TownSigner Hampton Roads

Silent Dinner Reminder for 4/2

TownSigner Editor — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:08:42 +0000

These are locations of Silent Dinners that TownSigner is aware of across the state of Virginia. If you are aware of other silent dinners and would like them added here among our weekly lists, feel free to email us.

Locations for April 2, 2010:

Peninsula, VA: Patrick Henry Mall (Newport News).
Tidewater Area: Lynnhaven Mall (Virginia Beach).

Silent Dinner Reminder for 3/26

TownSigner Editor — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:03:13 +0000

Locations for March 26, 2010:

Peninsula, VA: Patrick Henry Mall (Newport News).
Tidewater Area: Greenbriar Mall (Chesapeake).

Bike-O Reminder!

TownSigner Editor — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:34:16 +0000

Silent Rumble Motorcycle Club will be hosting their monthly Bike-O once again on March 20th. The doors will open at 6pm and the games will begin at 7p. The address for this event is 21217 Rescue Road, Rescue, VA.

Admission prices for this event are: $15 for non-members and $10 for members.

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Public Notice Reminder: VR

TownSigner Editor — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:06:55 +0000

NOTICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PUBLIC COMMENT FORUM

Thursday, March 25, 2010

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Department of Rehabilitative Services – Norfolk Field Office

861 Glenrock Road Suite 202
Norfolk, VA 23502

The Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) and the Virginia State Rehabilitation Council invite your attendance at a Public Forum to receive comment on the DRS Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Programs. Each year, DRS (and all other states) prepare a State Plan that describes how Virginia provides rehabilitation services. The comments received during the public forum will be utilized in the development of the 2011 State Plans.
The State Plan is updated annually and must be submitted to the federal government by July 1 of each year.

You may review the current State Plan by visiting the DRS website at www.vadrs.org or the State Rehabilitation Council website at www.va-src.org.

If you cannot attend the forum in person, you may send your written comments to:

Elizabeth E. Smith, Director of Policy and Planning

Department of Rehabilitative Services

8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23229

FAX (804) 662-7696

Or the below email address or phone number

For comments to be considered for 2010 State Plan development, they must be received by April 1, 2010. However, public input to the Department’s planning efforts is welcome at any time.

Sign language interpreter services will be provided. If you require any other accommodation please contact Elizabeth Smith at (804) 662-7071, toll free at (800) 552-5019, TTY at (804) 662-9040 or (800) 464-9950 or by email toElizabeth.Smith@drs.virginia.gov

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Silent Dinner Reminder for 3/19

TownSigner Editor — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:55:33 +0000

Locations for March 19, 2010:

Peninsula, VA: Patrick Henry Mall (Newport News).
Tidewater Area: Pembroke Mall (Virginia Beach).

Silent Rumble’s Bike-O

TownSigner Editor — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:24:18 +0000

Admission prices for this event are: $15 for non-members and $10 for members.

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VRSCA Town Hall Meeting Reminder

TownSigner Editor — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:58:35 +0000

Provided by Video Relay Services Consumer Association (VRSCA)
Presenter: Thomas Samuels, VRSCA Eastern States Representative

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Where: West Hampton Baptist Church Deaf Ministry
631 Aberdeen Road
Hampton, VA 23661

Time: 12:30pm Free Lunch
2pm Presentation

Come and join us for a Town Hall Meeting where we will discuss:
■ The latest issues concerning Video Relay Services (VRS)
■ Our rights and responsibilities as VRS users
■ Enhanced 911 (E911) and local 10-digit numbers
■ Question about Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
■ Fraud among some of the VRS providers and how it may affect us.

Here’s is your chance to learn what’s new with Video Relay Services,
what is VRSCA, and how can VRS consumers keep abreast with the
latest VRS issues?.

For more information on the event, contact Tanya Ingram, Chair: Tinya122@tmail.com

source: http://westhamptonbaptist.org/whbc_deaf.htm

Silent Dinner Reminder for 3/12

TownSigner Editor — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:58:00 +0000

Locations for March 12, 2010:

Peninsula, VA: Patrick Henry Mall (Newport News).
Tidewater Area: Military Circle Mall (Norfolk).

Deaf Yoga Retreat

TownSigner Editor — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:29:57 +0000

Come and relax in the beauty of 77-acres of wooded land in Mother Nature’s Catskill sanctuary. This retreat is for those yogis who wish to explore the very essence of life. During this retreat, you will experience more time for solitude, silence and inner investigation. Please bring a journal and a willingness to connect with your soul through meditation, inner reflection, asana, mudras and nature walks in fresh, crisp air.

The retreat is help at the Sivananda Yoga Ranch, a sacred ashram that meets every need of the spiritual aspirant. Classical Yoga teachings are presented amongst meditative woodlands, a sacred Krishna temple, wood-burning sauna, and an amazing organic vegetable garden. Not only will you experience “Real Indian Yoga” in a spiritually contained environment, this experience is bound to guide you in reconnecting with the Divine Spirit within…

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$2.5m Fraud found Guilty!

TownSigner Editor — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:16:53 +0000

By The Associated Press

March 05, 2010, 8:38PM

TRENTON — Four former owners and employees of three companies have pleaded guilty to defrauding a federal program that assists the deaf.
Each pleaded guilty today in federal court in Trenton to conspiracy to commit mail fraud.
Kim Hawkins, owner of Nevada-based Master Communications and Arizona-based KL Communications…
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