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Director’s Report Fall/Winter 2010

Dear Friends of Tri-County GLAD: Summer came and went so quickly that we did not realize it was fall already. The seasons went by in a blur, it seems. A couple of great highlights since last summer:

We had a great result from our Strawberry Festival/2010 Food Booth. We sold Strawberry popcorn which was popular for we had long lines of people and children coming for it and various lemonades (Strawberry Lemonade, Mint Lemonade and Lemonade). Due to the success, we will be doing it again at the next Strawberry Festival in May 2011.

We received an award to continue the AOD (Alcohol and Drug Prevention) program for the fiscal year of 2010-2011.Ginny Nyholm has resumed her position as AOD Coordinator. Ginny will share more information in her article in this newsletter. Welcome back, Ginny!

We had our Tri-County GLAD/WRAD’s 3rd Annual Beach Day at Marina Park right by the sea in Ventura. People came from Los Angeles, Simi Valley, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Lancaster. What a great social event for everyone especially before Labor’s Day!

A new Advisory Board member named Edith Wysinger has joined us. We are so pleased to have her on board. She is the mother of a deaf son. Welcome, Edith! Tri-County GLAD had several exhibition/informative/demonstrative booths at various places and the last one was at Boys and Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme’s Day for Kids. There was over 2,000 children and families who came to our booth. It was a success. Tri-County GLAD had a wonderful opportunity to participate in the annual Young Readers’ Story Fest at Ventura Unified School District in Ventura. We provided 6 great ASL interpreters who volunteered to interpret all the storytelling through books in various tents and from the stage. 1,051 people (families and children) came and saw all the stories interpreted in ASL. On December 18th, Tri-County GLAD will host the 21st Annual Holi-day Celebration event at Elks Lodge in Oxnard from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will send out flyers with the announcement and also forms for parents to sign and register for gifts for children.

Enjoy the great autumn and winter with deep appreciation, Julianna Fjeld

Fall-Winter 2010

A publication of TRI-COUNTY GLAD, Ventura, California

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Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16, 2010

TC GLAD WORKERS AND PLANNERS WORKED HARD TO PROVIDE A BOOTH WITH STRAWBERRY POPCORN, STRAWBERRY LEMONADE, MINT LEMONADE, & REGULAR LEMONADE.

THE CROWDS CAME IN A STEADY STREAM TO OUR BOOTH, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 6:30 P.M. ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 15 & 16.

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS, TRI-COUNTY GLAD STAFF AND THE TRI-COUNTY GLAD ADVISORY BOARD!

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Hello Community, Only 2 more months left until 2011! Throughout my years working as an Advocate, I continue to hear from consumers that businesses won’t hire people who are deaf or hard of hearing (HOH) because of their hearing loss and they say they are being discriminated against. If you are a qualified applicant/employee and feel that you are being discriminated against because of your hearing loss, please contact me immediately. As an advocate I will work with the individual and the business on resolving any discriminating issues that they may have. If the individual is a client of and has an open case with the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DOR), I would refer you back to your Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf-RCD (VR counselor). The RCD would be the primary person to assist with resolving any issues at work. Don’t limit yourself on what you can accomplish because as long as you have a goal and stay motivated, you can accomplish anything. Don’t assume that an employer won’t hire you because of your hearing loss. Don’t hesitate to give it a shot. Have a wonderful Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 2011!!!

Answer to Spring/Summer Trivia Question

During a job interview the employer is not allowed to ask you about the existence, nature or severity of your hearing loss. Employers are allowed to ask if your disability will interfere with you being able to do the essential

functions of the job.

Fall/Winter Trivia Question

Which city in California was the first to have a VP established in the courthouse?

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Julianna Fjeld, Community Education Workshop Fremont Jr. High School, Oxnard

TC GLAD & WRAD 4th Annual Beach Day Marina Park, Ventura

Dr. Patty Hughes, GLAD CEO Town Hall Meeting

Fremont Jr. High Oxnard

TC GLAD Staff on Denim Day

TCGLAD Staff on a “Gray Day” (We didn’t plan on it.)

Jasmine Casey, at “Day for Kids”

Boys & Girls Club, Oxnard Mark Robinson,

Cabrillo Middle School Tour at Acapulco Restaurant

Bagel Fairy and award‐winning Tri‐County GLAD Staff

Christina Montero at

Ed Hunt Project, Oxnard

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Well, I am finally back with the AOD Project after a short hiatus! Tri-County GLAD has four exciting

projects in the works for the 2010-2011 academic year, particularly with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing students from Cabrillo Middle School!

First, we are launching the video documentary project which the DHH students will be ultimately

exposed to the hands-on experience of being inclusive in the video documentary process in the home, school and community. They will experience the positive working dynamics in these settings before they encounter alcohol and drug issues later in life. The documentary will show the various situations the DHH students encounter in their day with regard to communication barriers.

Next, we will implement monthly communication workshops for parents & families of Cabrillo DHH stu-

dents and the first workshop will begin in mid-November. The workshops will ultimately empower the parents/families and DHH students in fostering and retaining healthy and strong relationships with each other.

In Spring 2011, we will showcase the Drama Project which the DHH students will empower and

enlighten their fellow schoolmates from the neighboring DHH programs in Ventura County with a literary drama project of modeling other refusal strategies towards AOD use. In return, the DHH students will be empowered and enlightened in their leadership and acting endeavors.

Last, but not least, we will entertain a painting project which this project will be an incredibly creative

inner expression of how Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth positively cope with day to day stress. Once the biggest canvas is collectively painted by the true painters (the DHH students) and dried to the surface, the canvas will be given to the Ventura County Behavioral Health’s Alcohol and Drug Program – Prevention Division.

These projects are funded in entirety by Ventura County Behavioral Health’s Alcohol and Drug Program

– Prevention Division. An infinite round of waving hands to VCBH for their belief and support to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community!

I always love to close with a quote -- my heart flutters when I see the Chinese proverb: “A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.”

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-Ginny Nyholm

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Olivia Timpson, Geo Hester and Megan Weber,

Barnes & Noble ASL Storytime

Jody Dunn Strawberry Festival 2010

Martin Kipp Scott and

Stephanie Goldstein,

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Set‐up Crew for Tri‐County GLAD Booth, Strawberry Festival 2010

Jeanne Padre,

Boys & Girls Club “

Day for Kids”

Carlo Brillantes and Jacqueline Fonseca, Moorpark Multi‐Cultural Day

Francisco Peña, Office Volunteer

Yoshi Erin Yasutake, ASL Storyteller Barnes & Noble ASL Storytime

Elaine Aikins, Office Volunteer

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Code of Professional Conduct: PROFESSIONALISM Tenet: 2. 0

Interpreters possess the professional skills and knowledge required for the specific interpreting situation.

Guiding Principle: Interpreters are expected to stay abreast of evolving language use and trends in the profession of interpreting as well as in the American Deaf community. Interpreters accept assignments using discretion with regard to skill, communication mode, setting, and consumer needs. Interpreters possess knowledge of American Deaf culture and deafness-related resources. Illustrative Behavior - Interpreters: 2.1 Provide service delivery regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other factor. (Meaning the interpreter cannot discriminate) 2.2 Assess consumer needs and the interpreting situation before and during the assignment and make adjustments as needed. (The interpreter has to match the consumer’s signing style) 2.3 Render the message faithfully by conveying the content and spirit of what is being communicated, using language most readily understood by consumers, and correcting errors discreetly and expeditiously. 2.4 Request support (e.g., certified deaf interpreters, team members, language facilitators) when needed to fully convey the message or to address exceptional communication challenges (e.g. instruction or language), cognitive disabilities, foreign sign language, emerging language ability, or lack of formal instruction or language). 2.5 Refrain from providing counsel, advice, or personal opinions. (The interpreter cannot give any advice on anything.) 2.6 Judiciously provide information or referral regarding available interpreting or community resources without infringing upon consumers’ rights. (If the interpreter knows of any resources to provide the consumers, the interpreter can without interfering.) • Interpreters must abide by the Code of Professional Conduct. • If an interpreter violates this rule, it will be announced in the RID VIEWS newsletter. For more information you can visit the RID website, www.rid.org. For interpreting services contact LIFESIGNS at 888-930-7776 Voice.

The information in this article was obtained from RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf). *NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct. The explanations are written by Mark Robinson.

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WITH MUCH APPRECIATION… Hello to all the Tri-County’s Community! We want you to know that we appreciate you because you help make the wheels turn smoothly. How? You donate your time by volunteering. Also, you donate money and material goods to help support the work we do in this community. You give us encouragement and show appreciation. Thank you for supporting us this way and helping your community at the same time!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS OF TIME, MONEY & RESOURCES AND HELPING WITH OFFICE WORK, ASL STORYTIME, STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, WORKSHOPS, BOOTHS AND SPECIAL EVENTS:

THANK YOU, TRI-COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS:

THANK-YOU, AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES: Ventura College & Oxnard College ASL Teachers: Debbie Kaskus and Julie Lovejoy, & the ASL student volunteers Donald Herzog & Adriana Perez, Ventura County Child Support Sorenson Communications, Glenn Maskell and Jason Jackson Fremont Jr. High School, Oxnard School District Savory Café & Bakery and “The Bagel Fairy” Trace Nealy at Live 105.5 FM Radio Station Ventura County Public Health Department Purple Communications, Michael Catron WRAD, Reynaldo Llarena, Vice President Ventura Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Julia Palmer Caroline Sutton, The Coalition to End Family Violence Cabrillo Middle School Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Program If you would like to donate your time or resources to help our community effort, please contact Tri-County GLAD. Also, remember your Tri-County GLAD Advisory board meets every month and if you have ideas for fundraising or support, please contact us to present your ideas before the advisory board. We would like you to be an active part of the great Tri-County GLAD team!

Sincerely, Jasmine Casey, Administrative Assistant and Coordinator for Volunteers

Manuel Hernandez Megan Weber Pam Graham Pamela Jones Regina Gonzales Richard Cato Serena Price Stephanie Goldstein Sue Rosenthal Teodora “TJ” Juarez Teresa Cisneros Virginia Scott Wayne Antrobus Yoshi “Erin” Yasutake

Angela Stegman Auggy Donlon Carlo Brillantes Charis Ames Deborah Letteau Denise Sidansky Donald Sager Ed Klein, AARP Ellen Frew Fernando Contreras Francisco Peña Gary Hemphill Geovanni Nava Gerald “Geo” Hester Jackie Fonseca

Heather Hernandez Janice Hemphill Janice Quiñones Jasmin Henry Jeanne Padre Jeannette Edwards Jeremy Alvarez Jody Dunn Joe Rafferty Joel Garcia Juan Lopez Judy Norcross Kathryn Ann McKee Kim Esquivel Mark Rosenthal

Edith Wysinger, Member Ken McLellan, Member Mark Quinones, Member Martin Kipp Scott, Member

Robert Sidansky, President Patti Longo, Vice President Elaine Aikins, Treasurer Heather Hewer, Secretary

Erin Strong, former member George Mangum, former member Karen Walker, former member

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Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 644‐6322 Voice (866) 760‐4682 VP (805) 644‐6323 TTY (805) 644‐6324 FAX jcasey@tcglad.org www.tcglad.org

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