CSCDHH GA Newsletter - March 1998 Issue Ads and Flyers

Know Your Legal Rights! Michael J. Izak, Lawyer. Divorce & Family Law, Debts & Bankruptcy, Traffic & Criminal Defense, Discrimination, Insurance Claims, and Social Security. Serving Washington State. Law Office - PO box 59921, Renton, WA 98058. (253) 638-1433 TTY, (253) 630-1375 Fax, e-mail mizak@worldnet.att.net. Call for an appointment.

For Sale: William Sound Teletalker Phone - $200.00; Telephone Signaler and Light - $20.00; Global Buddy Alarm with bed shaker - $60.00; and Pocket Talker System - $100.00. Call Eve or Norm Savage at (425) 822-6252.

1998 Seattle Fringe Theatre Festival Presents seven ASL interpreted shows!

- "Reefer Madness the Musical!" Sunday, March 15th, 5:00 pm at the Market Theatre
- "On Edge a Seminar (for rational being)." Monday, March 16th, 6:00 pm at NW Actors Studio
- "Black Irish." Tuesday, March 17th at Richard Hugo House
- "The Whole Shebang." Wednesday, March 18th at Richard Hugo House
- "Mothers." Thursday March 19th at the Brown Bag Theatre
- "Pandora." Friday, March 20th at Freehold's East Hall Theatre
- "Men on the Verge of a Hispanic Breakdown." Saturday, March 21st at Union Garage

For more info, check out the Seattle Fringe Theatre Festival program guide in the March 5th issue of Seattle Weekly.

Are you hearing impaired? Are you thinking of selling or buying a home? I can help you. I have 4 years of sign language experience and am a caring, dedicated real estate agent. My unique combination of skills enables me to fulfill all of your needs. Please call or send me an e-mail today. Judi S. Noell, Real Estate Consultant and Sign Language Interpreter. (425) 961-5332 or jnoell@nwlink.com. Coldwell Banker.

Counseling Services On Deafness

Seattle Behavioral Health

9706 Fourth Avenue NE, Suite 303

Individual, Couple And Group Counseling - Depression/ Stress/ Anxiety; Relationship Issues; Communication Problems; Child, Family And Parenting Issues; Trauma And Abuse Recovery; Hearing Loss, Grief And Transition. Covered by most health plans. Call 206/ 526-8548 TTY Or 206/ 860-5637 V

Eye Exams For The Hearing Impaired

12310 Ne 8th, Bellevue, Wa 98005

The Eyecare Center is pleased to announce they now have on staff, Nancy Hunter, Skilled in Sign Language, to assist during eye examinations. Call for an appointment, 425/ 455-0001 V

Marlyn Minkin, LMFT/LMHC

Sheryl Kool, MA/ABS

1750 - 112th Avenue, Northeast, Suite C-240, Bellevue, WA 98004. (206) 688-8073 (V/TDD)

Counselors And Consultants Specialized In Deaf, Hard Of Hearing, And Deaf-Blind Individuals And Families. Experienced In Grief & Loss, Self-Esteem, Abuse Issues, Relationships, Depression, Family Issues, Communication, Personal Growth.

Flyers

Silent Games. 7pm To 10pm.

- Silent Games South, March 7, 1998, Held at Auburn High School Performing Arts Center, 700 East Main, Auburn, WA. Chairperson: Tom Brown, (253) 941-5908 V/TTY.

- Silent Games Seattle, March 21, 1998, Held At CSCDHH, 1609-19th Avenue, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA. (206) 322-4996 V/TTY

CSCDHH and DBSC jointly presents Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). Co-sponsored by Internal Revenue Service and American Association of Retired Persons. VITA helps people prepare basic tax returns for: low and fixed income; individuals with disabilities; non-English speaking; and elderly.

Dates and Times: Thursday, March 12, 1998 from 6pm to 9pm (Deadline for SSP is March 5th); Tuesday, March 24, 1998 from 3pm to 6pm (Deadline for SSP is March 17th); and Tuesday, March 31, 1998 from 6pm to 9pm (Deadline for SSP is March 24th) at CSCDHH, Laurent Clerc Hall, 1609 - 19th Avenue, Seattle. Stop by the front desk or call (206) 568-1234 TTY to reserve a time slot.

Bring: 1997 tax package and/or label form from Internal Revenue Service; all forms (W-2 and 1099's); information for other income; information for all deductions / credits; and a copy of last year's return. There will be no charge for the service.

For those who are of low income, your interpreter arrangement can be covered by City of Seattle Block Grant. If you have not applied for Block Grant, please do so as soon as possible. For those who do not qualify for Block Grant, please let us know so we can arrange for volunteer interpreters. For SSPs or other special needs, please contact CSCDHH one week before your appointment.

Be advised that appointment time is not guaranteed. It will depend on how many tax preparers show up on those nights. May have to change to first come first serve basis.

Shoreline Community College ASL Club Presents Visual Gestural Communication Workshop by Nathie Marbury on Saturday, March 7th, 1998, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm or 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm or Sunday, March 8th, 1998 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (choose one of the three time slots) at Shoreline Community College, The Pub, 1609 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle. Limited Seating! First Come First Serve! For more info, call (206) 546-4681 TTY or e-mail aslclass@aol.com.

A Great Opportunity to Earn Extra Money!! (Full Time or Part Time). Attend this valuable presentation!! Tuesday, March 17th at 7:00 pm at Community Service Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Learn how to earn extra money now! Learn how to earn repeat income for life!! This exciting opportunity is made possible by growth in the telecommunication industry. You will see why this is the perfect business: No products for you to buy; no deliveries for you to make; no money for you to collect; no need to hire employees; no complicated paperwork for you to do; no experience necessary (just be honest and sincere); you get the individual training and help you need; open to all people 18 years and older. For more info, call John Kolbas, an independent representative of EXCEL Communications, Inc., (425) 227-6479 (V/TTY).

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