Register for Mom’s Night Inn!!

Register for Mom’s Night Inn!!
February 20-21, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Select Naperville
Take a look at the flyer and fill out a registration form.
We hope to see many of you there!

Educational Seminar “Sound Choices for Children with Hearing Loss” on November 18, 2009

THE LATEST SOUND CHOICES FOR
CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS:
An educational seminar on bilateral hearing
for children with hearing loss
For families of children with hearing loss and the
professionals who support them
Co-Sponsored by Advanced Bionics® and Phonak
When:
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where:
Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital
Dixon Auditorium
5101 S. Willow Springs Road
La Grange, IL 60525
Course [...]

Save the Date – May 1st Family Conference

Download the “Save the Date” Flyer for an upcoming May 1st Family Conference -
Resources and Inspirations – at the Villa Maria on Lake Springfield.
The conference is presented by the Illinois Family Leaders Collboration Groupm and is directed towards adult family members and caregivers of individuals with disabilities.
Marcia Breese, Staff Development Specialist
Illinois School for the Deaf
125 [...]

17th Annual DeaFest ‘09

17th Annual
Chicago DeaFest ‘09
November 6 & 7
Harper College
Deaf Program
Go to www.harperevents.com for schedule!

Upcoming FREE Parent Conferences

This year there will be three free conferences across the state for parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing in Illinois.
Download the Parent Conference Flyer and plan to attend the conference that will be held in your area!!!
Marcia Breese, Staff Development Specialist
Illinois School for the Deaf
125 S. Webster Ave.,
Jacksonville IL 62650
877-339-2686 (Toll [...]

Parent Workgroup Forming

I am happy to announce a new Parent Workgroup.  This group was established under Ginger Mullin’s Illinois Newborn Hearing Program.
The purpose of the group is to review materials created by professionals to ensure that they are parent-friendly, and create any new documents as needed.  Some of the materials we will be reviewing [...]

CenterLight Family Theatre Auditions

PETER PAN Auditions

WHEN: Monday, August 31, 2009 — 6:00-9:00pm.

WHERE: International Center on Deafness & the Arts (ICODA)
CenterLight Black Box Theatre
614 Anthony Trail, Northbrook, IL 60062
SEEKING: Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing Males and Females. Ages 6 – Adult

Actors will be asked to read a short scene from the show. [...]

Cued Speech Readathon looking for volunteers

The National Cued Speech Association through our Children’s Deaf Literacy Project is launching their first annual Readathon for this October.  They are looking for “Point people” for various schools.  If you are willing, please contct Mary-Beth Robie and giving her the name of your school and [...]

Nibbles Play Cafe – play day for deaf and hard of hearing kids

Sertoma Fanasy Baseball Camp – June 22-26, 2009

Each year, Sertoma holds a week-long “Fantasy Baseball Camp”.  This year it is going to be hel the week of June 22-26, 2009.  For more information (and a couple of really cute picture!) download the flyer.