What's New: Upcoming Meetings
HOT NEWS: THE HEARING LOSS HERALD IS PUBLISHED! EMAIL FOR YOUR COPY.
HEAR THIS: NEXT ALDA-MAINE MEETING IN AUGUSTA, APRIL 24TH, 4-6PM, UMAUGUSTA CAMPUS
RSVP SOON (asneirson@mcdmaine.org or sandra_haggard@umit.maine.edu) OR COME ALONG ON APRIL 24TH TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HEARING LOSS, MEET NEW FRIENDS, AND PARTICIPATE IN THIS OPEN MEETING ARRANGED BY ALDA-MAINE AND MCD. REAL TIME CAPTIONING PROVIDED BY MCD FOR ALL AT THE MEETING, AND FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO WANT TO TUNE IN VIA INTERNET (REMOTE CART).
TOPIC: CIVIL RIGHTS AND LEGISLATION FOR IMPROVED SERVICES (MONEY, SUPPORT) FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAFENED AND HARD OF HEARING.
SPEAKER: AMY SNIERSON, ESQ., ATTORNEY AND CIVIL RIGHTS MANAGER, MCD, AND AUDIENCE DISCUSSION.
WHEN: APRIL 24TH, 4-6PM.
WHERE:ROOM 218, STUDENT TECHNOLOGY CENTER, ON THE UMAINE AUGUSTA CAMPUS, see www.uma.edu for directions
ALDA-MAINE is an all volunteer group for the empowerment of over 100,000 people in Maine and more in neighboring States who are deafened, hard of hearing, or have a hearing loss of any kind. New members and visitors to all events are welcome. Come talk with us. Read the new Hearing Loss Herald publication and join us soon for timely online information and discussions, whether you have a hearing loss, are hearing, or interested in equal rights for all people with disabilities. See www.alda-maine.mysite.com.
MCD is the "Maine Center on Deafness" based in Portland, with the Maine State Equipment program, Civil rights legal services (advocacy), Maine Relay outreach, Deaf notary (by appointment), peer support and language development program.
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WE HAVE AN EXCITING PUBLIC EVENT IN THE WORKS FOR MAY THIS YEAR. KEEP AN EYE ON THIS SPACE FOR MORE INFO WHEN AVAILABLE.
MEANWHILE, HOW ABOUT A MEETING IN YOUR AREA? GET IN TOUCH NOW. A KITCHEN SOCIAL, A MOVIE WITH CAPTIONS, A SPEAKER OR A COMMUNITY EVENT IN YOUR TOWN, WITH SUPPORT FOR CART (REAL TIME CAPTIONING) FROM ALDA-MAINE.
SAMPLE OF RECENT ALDA-MAINE MEETING: DECEMBER 6, 5:30 TO 7:30, AT MCD IN PORTLAND: INFORMATION AND DISCUSSON ON CIVIL RIGHTS FOR HOH AND DEAFENED PEOPLE. CART (REAL TIME CAPTIONING). RSVP SOON, SPACE MAY BE LIMITED: EMAIL TO ALDA-MAINE@CAREGIVING-ONLINE.COM
POT LUCK HOLIDAY SNACKS INVITED. CHECK THIS SPACE ON DAY IN CASE OF WINTER WEATHER, AND ALSO TELEPHONE MCD THAT DAY (207) 797-7656 TTY/V | 797-9791 FAX 1-800-639-3884 TTY/V outside the Portland calling area.
THE MEETING ABOVE WAS SUPER! WE LEARNED A LOT AND HAD FUN TOO. DURING 2007 WE HELD MANY MEETINGS, IN ROCKLAND, PORTLAND (WINDHAM), OTHER PLACES. IN OUR EARLY DAYS, LATE 2006, WE HELD MEETINGS IN AUGUSTA AND BANGOR TOO. WE MAY HAVE A GROUP FORMING IN KITTERY AREA THIS SPRING. WE NEED TO HEAR FROM ALL INTERESTED, AS THE ALDA-MAINE BOARD OF VOLUNTEERS CONTINUES TO PLAN DEVELOPMENT OF THIS CHAPTER. WE HAVE A LOT TO DO, WE NEED YOU! FOR IDEAS, PROGRAMS, FUNDRAISING, AND MORE. LET'S TALK SOON.
MEMBERS ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS. WE ARE A SELF HELP GROUP. JOIN US AND OFFER YOUR IDEAS, ENERGIES, and Donations welcome too. Please click on the Membership and Donation Link above.
***IMPORTANT - Planned ALDA-Maine Meetings listed below-RSVP's needed in advance, via email, so we can notify you by email in case of any changes, e.g. cancellations due to factors our of our control, e.g. winter weather in Maine. Also, if you do not read our Members Forum regularly, confirm the meeting with us via email the day before please.
Selected prior meetings and community events:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 07,PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL SPEAKER EVENT WITH CART PROVIDED BY ALDA-MAINE:Richard Russo, award-winning Maine author to speak. Join us there and hear about ALDA-Maine too.
7PM, FREE, FIRST PARISH CHURCH, 425 CONGRESS STREET. SAY HELLO TO US THERE.
NOVEMBER 07: Rockland Maine EMS Training about hearing loss, with CART
September, October, November and most of 2007, monthly Windham group meets at Windham Public Library, 12 to 2, first Friday of the month. Email for info.
AUGUST 07 Annual General Meeting of Conservation Group on Island in Casco Bay, with CART for ALDA-Maine member and for outreach and community education
JULY 07: Rockland Public Library Speaker event, July 19, with CART provided by ALDA-Maine.
CART is REALTIME CAPTIONING (Communication Access realtime translation). Ask us about it soon!
If you do not have a hearing loss, you probably know someone who does.
Most meetings include pot-luck refreshments, presentations, and good discussions. All have warm friendship and understanding from others who live with hearing loss.
meeting may be postponed due to winter weather or illness.
Topics of some past meetings:September 07 - MCD speaker, on equipment ; October 07, film about being deafened and hard of hearing; November 07, on hearing aids.
To help arrange a Portland, Rockland, Augusta, Bangor or Your Town meeting, please email to aldamaine@gmail.com soon.(gee mail).
JOIN US for our online discussions too. ALDA-Maine Online meets regularly in cyberspace, in our members' only forum. Email to join. All welcome.
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Potential meeting place: saving directions here
Potential new ROCKLAND/Rockport Area ALDA-MAINE Group: PEN BAY
PROFESSIONAL BUILDING, Conference Room C, on the Campus of Pen Bay Medical
Center, Glen Cove Drive, Rockport, just northeast from Rockland center
(and before Camden). From Rockland, travel through Rockland Main Street (route
one), straight past the Main Street shops and continue on Route One, through two or three
traffic lights, passing large shopping malls (Wal-Mart on the right; Home
Depot on the left) until the trees re-appear and there is a traffic
light for the Medical area (sign also). Turn right onto that entry road, and
The Professional Building is the second building on the left.
If you are coming down Route 17 from Augusta, please follow signs to
Route One and turn left to find the Medical center, as above.
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AUGUSTA ALDA MAINE GROUP - April 24, 08 AUGUSTA MEETING AT UMAINE IN AUGUSTA - SEE ABOVE.
BANGOR ALDA MAINE GROUP has met in past at Alpha One. UMaine Orono is possible location.
BELFAST - WE SEEK SOMEONE AT THE HUTCHINSON CENTER TO ORGANIZE AN ALDA-MAINE MEETING THERE.
IN ROCKLAND, WE THANK THE ISLAND INSTITUTE FOR USE OF THEIR ROOM FOR THREE WONDERFUL MEETINGS FROM APRIL 2006 THROUGH WINTER OF 2007. WE THANK THE WEST ROCPORT FIREHOSE FOR THEIR SPACE, AND ALL MEMBERS WHO HAVE HOSTED MEETINGS OR SOCIALS IN THEIR OWN HOMES. ALL KITCHEN MEETINGS INVITED!
