August 2013: President Corner

Hello Members & Friends,

– It’s hard to believe but here we are almost entering August.  In addition to all the activities, which are remaining hot days of summer are filled with festivals and fairs!!

– President ?  Who me?  Sure I can do that.  I can give back to our club that has given me so much.  I love our members and meetings.  Why??  Because of the members and the way we support each other as we learn and improve our verbal communication and leadership skills.

– We’re always looking for ways to improve our club for the betterment of our members.  Please feel free to discuss it with me or other board members; we will appreciate your input.

– I really want to thank all of you that volunteered to support the deaf biker’s event at PAD on June 17th.  Whether we will our event or not doesn’t matter because our goal to product a fun event for our members were exceptionally successful thanks to all of you.

— Please read on and attend the coming active meeting on August 10, September 14 and October 12 at 7:30 PM.

Have a happy and safe summer.

Respectfully,

Mark Babich

PAD President

Who’s who’s Deaf Bikers America

We will open PAD on June 17th for Deaf Bikers.  Click here for more information.

The route of the Lincoln Highway is usually described from east to west:

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and California


Who Will Go? 


Bikers’ names: & States Riders’ names: & States Full or Part Trip:
  John Alberti     Part trip
  Dennis Apperson – SD   Denise – SD   Part: NY-IA, Shared Room to Savvy $$
  Robert Austin – NY     Part trip:  Pitts PA to SF
  Bob Bergan – CA     Full
  Gordon W. Bergan – MD   Carla E. Hanyzewski – MD   Full
  Joe Bingham – NJ   Deb Bingham – NJ   Full 
  David Byrnes – DC     Part
  Jimmy Caouette – FL     Part trip
  Steve Corbin – CA     Full
  Darrell Dall – MD      Full
  Don Dauenheimer – CO   Deborah Dauenheimer – CO   Part trip
  Robert Distler – NY     FULL
  Kenny Downey – NY     Part trip
  Connie M. Fine – NY     Part Trip: NY to NJ
  Dale R. Fine – NY     Part Trip: NY to NJ
  Aubrey Franks – CO   Cher Franks – CO   TBA
  Michael Friesen – NE     Full trip
  Ron Gabriel – PA   Carolyn – PA   Full
  Frank Giancola – PA     Part trip
  Dick Gratzke – IL   Vicki Gratzke – IL   Part: IL to IA
  Rick Hancock – IN     Part: IN to WY
  Craig Hanrahan – MD   Susan Hanrahan – MD   Full
  Margot Henson – NC     Part Trip:
  Barrie Hodge – VA   Sandra Hodge – VA   TBA
  Marlene Hodge – CA     Part trip
  Brandon Ibach – SD     Part trip: NY to IA
  Bruce Jackson – IL     Part: IL – IA
  Thomas Klenert -TX   Christine Klenert -TX   Part Trip NY- PA
  Dmitri Kolmogorov – NY     Full
  George Lareau – VT     Full
  Robert Lewis – MD   Risa Lewis – MD   Full
  Jimmy Libman –  NJ     Full
  Angelo Lozado Jr – NJ     Full
  James Luttrell – NE   Lisa Luttrell – NE   Part trip: NY – NJ
  Chris M – UT     Part
  Gregory Marchuk – IN   Rita Rzeszut Marchuk – IN   FULL or bust
  Craig Marshall – CA     Part trip: Utah to SF
  R.J. Munson Sr. – N.J.     TBA
  Layne Owens – UT     Part trip
  Mike Petrich – IL     Part:
  Larry Reedy – MD   Nancy Reedy – MD   Part trip: PA to ILL
  Harley Rocky – MI     Part trip
  Wayne Schaffer – NY     Part trip
  Dusty Seaman – IN     Full
  Bobby Skedsmo – CA     Part: Utah to California
  James Snow – ME     TBA
  Bobby Sogolow – KY     Full
  Paul T. Stefurak – CA     Full
  Ed Sugg – CA     Part trip
  Albert Thompson – UT     Part trip:
  Rich Vogtsberger – PA     Part trip:  Pitts, PA to SF
  Tim Wagoner – PA     full trip
  Donald Wiersema – MI     Part time : NY
  Gerald “Rocky” Williams – FL     Full
  Tracy Williams – FL     Full
  Wally Witczak – MD     Full
  Matthew Woerner – UT     Part trip: WY – CA
 Above -Total of Bikers = 57   Above -Total of Riders = 14  
  Mike Jackson indiana     Part trip. Start in Fort Wayne indiana all the way to California

This item is last updated on 6/8/2013.  You can go and check the lastest update here.

Christmas in July 2013

Christmas in July is CANCELED due to lack number of people.  Sorry for the inconvenience.  Please share your friends and family about this event.
Thanks. 

Pittsburgh Association of the Deaf, Inc.
welcome you to the Christmas in July

July 27, 2013

$1,000 Giveaway

(Depend on Attendance)

Provider Appetizer – $15 per donation.
LIMITS UP TO 125 PEOPLE.

After July 20, 2013 $20 per donation at door (CASH ONLY)

SCHEDULE
Happy Hour 7pm to 8:30pm
3 Fun Games 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Prizes 9:30pm to close

PLEASE NOTE:
DEADLINE: JULY 20, 2013
PLEASE NO CHILDREN!!
DRESS CODE: Spirit Xmas or Hawaii clothes

Download the flyer to register

Deaf Biker of America visit PAD

Hope everything is well for you all today. Our deaf club will host for DBA (Deaf Bikers of America) having Deaf Historic Lincoln Highway Motorcycle Run from New York to San Francisco, CA on June 15 to June 30, 2013.

They will plan to stop by our deaf club house on June 17th (Monday) for social night. Hope you all will meet around 35 deaf bikers from other states.

Let you peek Deaf Motorcycles page for Social Night on June 17th.

It can be similiar with our social night.

See you all on June 17th.

Thanks,
PAD President
Mark Babich

Wii Bowling

Wii Bowling League Forming for 2013 Season

See Jeff Thomas for information. Start in March 2013 

We plan to have 1 times squad for Wii Bowling League!! 

Wednesday Times are 8:30pm

Come on down and join the FUN!!

Baby News

Birth News: Lori Ann LaSorsa-Abshier and Brian Abshier gave birth to a beautiful Baby Girl on Sunday, January 13th 2013. Baby name Ashlee Marie Abshier 7 Lbs. 12 Oz.20 Inches long born at 1:37pm. Congratulations to both of them!!