Archive for December, 2009
Want to Learn/Improve Your English Skills?
If you are interested in improving your English, join classes in the New Haven Area. It is held at Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven, 4 Science Park, New Haven, CT every Thursday since January 14 at 10:00 am. It lasts till 2 pm. No fee is charged but just bring your pen/pencil and lunch [...]
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Happy Holidays from the CCOSD Board!
The Board wishes you all Happy, Healthy New Year! Please check the calendar of events for any holiday parties and church services. Please click the captioned song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7_NIeTK8tw
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American School for the Deaf on TV Thursday, December 17, 2009
On Thursday, December 17, from 8:00-9:00 p.m., Connecticut Public Television (CPTV ) will be airing a new documentary, The Power of Giving: Philanthropy. This one hour documentary explores the impact that philanthropy and charitable initiatives have had on today’s culture and the role that personal generosity plays in meeting the needs of society. Among those [...]
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New Officers of CCOSD for the New Term of 2010-2012
CCOSD is proud to announce the new following officers: President Sue Pedersen, Vice President Alexandra aka Sandra Mc Gee , Secretary Jeff Bravin, Treasurer Basil Brackett, Members -at-large Bob Backofen, Maureen Chamlers and Michael Fiorino. Congratulations, New Officers! At the CCOSD meeting on December 7, 2009, the representatives decided to advocate for SSP (Special Service [...]
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FCC Needs Your Input Via VRS (Video) Conference Call
Everyone is welcome to call or email FCC about your rights to use VRS call conference, no matter, who, deaf or hearing callers. Here is the website for the FCC about their meeting on Dec. 17 and how you can attend the meeting online or by calling in through an interpreter. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-294966A1.pdf. IMPORTANT: YOU can [...]
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FCC Hosts Workshop on VRS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2009 FCC ANNOUNCES WORKSHOP ON VRS REFORM TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 17, 2009 Washington, DC – The Federal Communications Commission today announces it will hold a workshop on December 17, 2009, as part of its comprehensive review of the Video Relay Service (VRS) program, to ensure that the program’s [...]
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(NEW LOCATION: LITCHFIELD, CT) 35th Annual Total Immersion Program Available Now!
This program is providing a very popular focus related to sign language and aspects of deafness at
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Why is Census 2010 Important?
What is Census2010? “It counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years. It will help communities to receive federal funds each year for things like hospitals, job training centers, schools, senior centers, bridges, tunnels, other public-works projects, emergency services, etc.” Forms will be mailed [...]
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