Social Activities

Hosted by Deaf Church Murfreesboro (DCM) 

Strengthen your Church Acts 14:21-23

They will have TBCD speaker: Philip Easterling, NC

Friday, January 26 - 6:30 pm Registration ($20 Deadline: 1/15/18)

7:00 - 9:00 Worship

Saturday, January 27 -

9:00 am to 11:00 am - Bible Study

11:30 am to 12:30 pm - Lunch Provided

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Report & Prayer for Deaf Churches

Sunday, January 28

10:00 am to 12:00 pm - Worship

Registration form due on January 15, 2018

Payment to: Brentwood Baptist Deaf Church

Attention: Susan Marshall

7777 Concord Rd. Brentwood, TN. 37027

This will be an exciting opportunity to meet others in the AB family and to share your experiences with those considering cochlear implants. Julie Steele, our new BEA Manager will be there to meet everyone and answer all your questions. Family and friends are welcome. 

Lunch will be served, but you must RSVP to Kelly's e-mail above if you plan to attend!

If you are unable to join us this time, but would like information on the BEA or on cochlear implants, call 866.844.HEAR (4327) or email
hear@AdvancedBionics.com

Tennessee Disability MegaConference - 13th Annual convention

Thursday & Friday - May 21-22, 2015

• World-class Keynote Speaker Ron Suskind
• Interactive Workshops and Educational Sessions
• Exhibits of Disability Products, Services and Self-advocate Entrepreneurs
• Plenary performance by Company d
• Wednesday Pre-conference - CapABILITY Career Expo, free, open to the public, 3:00-7:30 pm, Salons D-H
• Wednesday Night Pre-conference Awards Banquet - $50 pre-registration required, 6:00 pm, Capitol Ballroom
• Thursday Night Dance - Free admission, open to the public, 7:30-10:30 pm, Cumberland Ballroom

The Tennessee Disability MegaConference is Tennessee’s largest disability-specific conference for individuals with disabilities, families, and professionals.  At the conference, people share the latest information and innovations on many topics including housing, employment, education, health care, recreation and leisure, mental health, and others.  Continuing education credits are offered in many categories.  People attending make new friends and important connections as everyone works together to encourage the full participation of all people with disabilities in their own lives!

What will happen:  
We will eat pizza for lunch at 12:00. Activities range from the playground, taking a ride on their bikes, playing ball in the field, or taking a stroll around the Riverpark. 

Who is invited:
Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their families, the professionals who serve them, and Deaf or Hard of Hearing adults/mentors.

Food is provided: 
Pizza and Little Debbies will be provided. If you would like to volunteer to bring a pack of drinks, juices, or waters, please let Brandi Groce know when you RSVP.

Please help get the word out to any parents of Deaf and HOH children you may know and encourage them to come and meet other children and their parents. We are a great group of parents and professionals who enjoy one another, learn from one another, and support one another without bias! Contact Brandi Groce with any questions. We really look forward to this summer event, and I hope to see you there!

Jump Up and Join the Fun with Tennessee Hands & Voices at Leaping Lizards!

Who is Invited?  Families of deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing children, deaf adults, and the professionals who serve them.

What will happen?  We will be bouncing on the inflatables, socializing, and having fun!

Location Note:  Behind East Tennessee Cheer and Gymnastics

Price:  $8 per child

To RSVP or if you have any questions, please contact Susan Hiscutt or Kodi Ogle (contact info above)

Games and crafts for the children.
Make new friends or meet friends and family.
Learn about what TN Hands & Voices is doing.
Come enjoy hot dogs, chips, and beverages.
Please bring side dishes or dessert to share with others.
Dietary limitations? Please bring your own food.
Inclement weather? Check on:

http://www.tnhandsandvoices.org
http://www.facebook.com/tnhandsandvoices
Call or text: 615.429.0368

Happy Holidays!!     

Come with your family, share lunch, and spread good cheer!

5 Holiday Cookie Tins filled with homemade cookies to the first five families to arrive at Cici’s.

Questions or want more information? 

• Tonya Bowman - tonya@tnhandsandvoices.org
• Susan Jones -  susan_j@tndisability.org

Please RSVP to Brandi Groce (contact info above)

What will happen:  Children will have an area to play games and interact with each other. Parents will also have some time to get to know one another and the professionals in the group.

Who is this for: Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their families, and the professionals who serve them.

What to bring:  Bring snacks or finger foods to share with everyone like chips/dip, cookies, crackers, sandwiches, salsa/chips, meat/cheese tray, veggies or veggie tray, juices, cokes, fruits or fruit tray (with caramel or fruit dip), pickles, etc.

*When you RSVP, please tell me what you can volunteer to bring.

Please get the word out to parents of Deaf and HOH children and encourage them to come and meet other children and their parents. This is a great group of parents and professionals who enjoy one another, and learn from one another, and support one another without bias! Let me know if you have any questions.

We really look forward to this social, and we hope to see each and every one of you there!

We believe “What works for your child is what makes the choice right.” ©

Tennessee Hillbilly Deaf will provide food between 11:00-2:00.  $5 for food, kids eat free.  BYOB or buy from the picnic center.  

From 2:00-6:00 KCTAD will have games.  There will be a Cornhole tournament with an entry fee of $10 per person.  This money will be used toward TAD's conference this summer.  

From 6:00-7:00 there will be supper of beef stew for $10. 

At 7:00 a poker tournament will begin.  There is an entry fee of $30.  From the $30, $10 will go towards the TAD conference and the remaining $20 will go to the top three winners of the tournament.  

Hey Hillbillies! Spring is here! It is time to get out in the warm weather and I got tell you that there is one place that you all can come. It is THD's picnic! We are celebrating 6th Anniversary. 6 years already. It is you hillbillies that keep THD going and going.

The picnic will be on April 6th at Knoxville Center of the Deaf (KCD) in Knoxville from 10:30 am till 4:00 pm.

THD will be providing fried chicken and cake.

If you bring food, cost $1.00 dollar.
If you do not bring food but want to eat with us, cost $5.00 dollars.
If you don't want to eat but want to hang out with us, free to do so.

Drinks cost $1.00 dollar each.

If you want to add your name to food list, please get in touch with Karacla17@gmail.com.

Come on you all hillbillies and spend the day with us. Enjoy the foods, social with old/new friends, and have fun! Can't wait to see you all there!