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National Math Competition for Middle School Students with Hearing Loss

November 7, 2008 · No Comments

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Ted Zoerner, from Vernado Middle School in Irvine, Calif., was top individual for the second year in a row in the 2008 MATHCOUNTS competition at NTID. With him is Gerry Buckley, NTID's Assistant Vice President for College Advancement.

Middle school students from across the country who have hearing loss can participate in the third annual MATHCOUNTS® competition on April 3-4, 2009 at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, New York.

This competition – specifically for middle school students in grades 6 to 8 who are deaf or hard of hearing – is designed to promote math as fun and engaging and features three rounds that test speed and accuracy, teamwork and additional “mathletic” skills.

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Categories: RIT/NTID

November 12, 2008: ASL Social in Canandaigua

November 7, 2008 · No Comments

DeafRec Rochester will host the ASL Social in Canandaigua on November 12, 2008.

Time: 6:00 P.M. - NA

About: In the past two years Canandaigua ASL program has grown. The students are excited about learning ASL and are interested in meeting others within the Deaf Community to continue their practice.

Their intentions are to hold the meetings the second Wednesday of every month, at Wegman in Canandaigua from 6:00-8:00 or longer if people wish.
Wegmans can be found on Routes 5 & 20 in Canandaigua.

They have invited a student from NTID to come and mingle. They would also love to have Rochester community support. They understand that it is a long drive but their students have been driving to Henrietta for years and they are looking for another solution. They also hope that MCC and Keuka College students will join them as well.

Their goal is to provide a place, as DeafRec currently has in Henrietta. They know how important it is to have Deaf friends who are patient with hearing people who want to learn sign language. DeafRec is excited and hopes this will become the long term opportunity as the price of Gas is going up and it will help others who live nearby to get together in the community.

If you have friends who live in Canandaigua or nearby please let them know of this exciting event!

Location: Wegman, 345 Eastern Blvd , Canandaigua, NY 14424

For more information please contact: Ruth Ingalsbe at ringalsbe@yahoo.com

Remember we welcome all, deaf, hard of hearing and hearing people so come one and come all!

Thank you,
Deaf Rec. News Committee
http://www.deafrec.org/

Categories: DeafRec · Events

Vets Ceremony in Pittsford on Nov. 11 to Honor Local Hero Cpl. Kevin Mowl

November 7, 2008 · No Comments

Please share this with our Deaf community in Greater Rochester…

Rochester School for the Deaf Superintendent Dr. Mowl will be the guest speaker on Veterans Day at a special ceremony in Pittsford to honor his son Kevin.

Thank you,
Frank A. Kruppenbacher
Public Relations Director
Rochester School for the Deaf

Kevin Mowl

Army Spc. Kevin S. Mowl, 22, of Pittsford, N.Y., died Feb. 25 at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., of wounds suffered in Baghdad, Iraq on Aug. 2, 2007, when the vehicle he was in encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis Wash.

The Rayson-Miller American Legion Post invites you to gather at the site of the Pittsford Veterans Monument in the Port of Pittsford Park, 22 N. Main Street, to honor all veterans on Tuesday, 11/11, at 11AM. The annual Veterans Day ceremony is open to the public. Residents and friends are welcome to attend the observance and this year, especially, to remember one of Pittsford’s own, Corporal Kevin Scott Mowl. Post Commander Jennie Miller will open the ceremony that will include a presentation of colors, the placement of wreaths, a rifle salute (11:11AM) and the playing of the National Anthem and taps. The Post is pleased to have Harold Mowl, Kevin’s father, as guest speaker. A reception follows in the American Legion Post home at 21 N. Main Street.

Categories: Events · RSD