President’s Corner
Hello Members!
I want to say that summer is almost over in September!! Time flies and soon Kids going back to School and College.
What a summer! 12 of PAD members and I answered to the call of the wild Alaska the land of Midnight Sun – 22 hours of Daylight. We went on 11 days of sightseeing of Vancouver, British Columbia; Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Skagway, Hubbard Glacier, Seward, Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Fairbanks which involved ocean cruise, rail and motor coach transportation. Some of us saw the awe-inspiring blue ice of a massive glacial field, expansive grandeur of its wildlife and nature, scenic railways, helicopter rides, Dogsled/Dinner show, Lumberjack show, Old Gold Rush Towns, Indian villages, exciting breaching of Humpback whales, Halibut fishing, and Fairbanks River Tour
We were treated like as First Class in everywhere and we did not have to carry our baggage for 11 days.
I want to let you know that about 20 Pittsburgher went to Las Vegas for World Deaf Expo on July 18 to 23rd. We all had a wonderful time in Las Vegas. Meet many new faces and old faces in the Expo. I want to announce to that Chris Holt and Amanda Primel got married in Las Vegas on July 22nd. Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Holt!!!
Also those 5 Pittsburgh men played Poker tourney in National Deaf Poker Tour. There total of 376 Deaf Poker players all over the world. Tom Brown finished 12th place out of 376 players!! Congrats to Tom!! Chris Holt finished 24th out of 376 players. Chris Noschese finished 26th out of 376 players, Jeff Janaszek finished 35th out of 376 players. Steve Eberle didn’t last that long. HATS OFF TO 5 Pittsburgh Poker players in successful Tourney.
As for the Ladies Poker Tourney Lori Ann LaSorsa, Cheryl Noschese and Mandy Lloyd they played well in the tourney. Mandy finished 18th place out of 72 Ladies. Hats off to Ladies!!
We will have Uptown Block party on Saturday, August 28th from 12 to 3pm. Please come out and support the Uptown Block Party. We sure could use some volunteers’ for selling Hot Dogs and Drinks. Come on out. See Larry Hast for more information.
August 16 to 20 Computers Workshop provided by RIT. Start 9am till 4pm. See Chris Noschese for info.
August 28- Uptown Block Party, GPCCD Poker Night
August 29- End of Summer Picnic.
October 3- Spaghetti Dinner for Christmas Children Party.
October 23- Halloween Party for Kids – October 30- Halloween Party for Adults
Cheryl Noschese