Upcoming Cue Camps

Cue Camp Friendship – June 18-21
Bishop Claggett Conference Center, Buckeystown, MD (a few minutes south of Frederick)
http://www.mdcsa.org/campandwkshops.html

Cue Camp New England – July 29 – August 2
Baxter School for the Deaf, Falmouth, ME
info@cuedspeechmaine.org

Cue Camp Virginia – August 27-30, 2009
4-H Educational Center, Front Royal, VA
www.nvcsa.org

NVCSA Event This Friday (5/8/09), Fairfax, VA

Families, staff, and anyone interested in Cued Speech, you are
invited to attend a Pizza Dinner presented by The Northern Virginia
Cued Speech Association.

Date: Friday, 05/08/09

Where:
Canterbury Woods Elementary School
4910 Willet Drive, Annandale, VA 22003

Check in at the Library

Time:
Pizza Dinner: 6:45pm to 7:30pm
Speaker Presentations: 7:30pm to 8:00pm
Cue Camp VA Information: 8:00pm to 8:30pm
Meet The Board: 8:30pm to 9:00pm

Speakers:
Laura Cunningham: Laura attends the University of MD and will be
attending graduate school in the fall. She is a native cuer and fluent
signer. As a teen, she appeared on “All My Children.”

Sarah Segal: Sarah is currently a student at the University of MD.
Sarah is a staff writer for the NCSA newsletter, as well as a reporter
on the USA Deaf Media Team that will be traveling to Taipei, Taiwan,
for the 2009 Deaflympics.

Both Laura and Sarah grew up in the Cued Speech program in Montgomery
County Public Schools, MD, and have attended Cue Camp Virginia.

PLEASE RSVP with number of children and adults by: Tuesday, 05/05/09.
Email: info@nvcsa.org or Call: 703-222-6222

Babysitting will be provided by the Woodson Cue Club at no cost, but
donations will be appreciated.

This will be a wonderful evening. We hope to see you there!

Boston Cues on Tap, January 19

Take a break from work and come on out to Rock Bottom next Monday for our monthly Cues on Tap.  Designed for all skill levels from beginner to fluent, you’ll have a chance to brush up on your cue-reading skills, lubricate those rusty fingers with some libations, and meet new people.

Rock Bottom is one of the most popular spots in Boston.  Come on over and find out why.  Easy parking, cheap beers, hot appetizers, ice cold drinks and great company.  What more could you ask for?  We’ll be there from 7pm till late!

This event is open to all.  Even if you or your friend has never learned Cued Speech, this is the perfect opportunity to learn about the system and meet people who use it. We’ve got cue charts and cue cards for all who come!

Rock Bottom (115 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116)
(http://www.rockbottom.com/)
7pm till 11pm
Monday, January 19

Hope to see you there!
Brad Buran (bburan @ mit . edu)

Cues on Tap – October 25

The next DC-area Cues on Tap will be held in Bethesda, MD, on Saturday, October 25, from 6:30 – 9:00pm!

This is the same weekend as the NCSA Board meeting in Gaithersburg, MD.

Union Jack’s management has kindly reserved bar space for us, so please RSVP to me at hilarycues (at) gmail (dot) com.

If you haven’t come to a Cues on Tap before, now is the time! NCSA board members plus local DC cuers will be attending! It’s a good chance to meet the board members who are advocating for cued language services all over the country!

For more information about the NCSA, click here.

Cues on Tap details:

Location: Union Jack’s British Pub

Street address: 4915 St. Elmo Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 (Map)

Time: 6:30pm – 9pm

Public Transportation: Take the Metro Red line to Bethesda stop. When you come out the escalator, bear left onto Old Georgetown Road. Walk down Old Georgetown until you get to St. Elmo Avenue (about 4 blocks/lights). Turn right onto St. Elmo, and the pub will be on your left, past the parking garage.

Driving note: Parking in the downtown Bethesda garage is free on weekends (Garage is less than half a block from Union Jack’s).

Interested in becoming a Certified CS Instructor?

The National Cued Speech Association provides workshops and a national certifying exam for individuals interested in becoming certified instructors of Cued Speech.

The next workshop and exam will be held in Gaithersburg, MD, in conjunction with the upcoming NCSA Board meeting.

Basic Instructor Workshop – Friday and Saturday October 24-25, 9am-4pm
Location: Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg – Gaithersburg, MD
Earlybird Registration (postmarked through 9/20): $125
Regular Registration (postmarked 9/22-10/11): $150
At the Door: $200

* National Certification Exam – Sunday, October 26, 1pm-4pm
Location: Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg – Gaithersburg, MD
Earlybird Registration (postmarked through 9/20): $125
Regular Registration (postmarked 9/22-10/11): $150
At the Door: $200

If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a certified instructor or simply wants to review the current state of cueing mechanics, please contact Jean Krause at jkrause@cas.usf.edu.

For more information about certification in general, please click here.

Cues on Tap Alert

The National Cued Speech Association is holding their next board meeting in Gaithersburg, MD, the weekend of October 24-26, 2008.

I am currently looking at possible venues for Cues on Tap either Friday or Saturday night (probably Saturday). Details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Also, the NCSA welcomes members of the cueing community to attend the board meeting. If you would like more information, please contact our executive director at aruberl@cuedspeech.org.

Cue Camp Friendship: June 2009

SAVE THE DATE!!! June 18-21, 2009

Cue Camp Friendship Returns Next Summer!

Make plans now to attend Cue Camp Friendship in its NEW location at the Bishop Claggett Conference Center overlooking the beautiful Sugarloaf Mountain! Conveniently located just minutes off I-270, 5 miles south of Frederick, MD. Easily accessible from three major airports.

Email MDCSAprez@gmail.com for more information. Check www.mdcsa.org for updates as well!

Boston-area Cues on Tap Aug. 19

From Brad Buran:

Take a break from work and come on out to Rock Bottom next Tuesday! Even if you’re rusty or never have cued before, come join us!  After a few hot appetizers and some cold drinks, you’ll be up to speed.  This month, we have some guests from India who have been working on introducing Cued Speech (Marathi) to some schools for the deaf.  They are very interested in meeting some of the Boston-area cuers.

Tuesday, August 19
7:30pm till at least 9:30pm
Rock Bottom Brewery
115 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116

Please contact Brad Buran for more information at bburan (at) mit . edu

Pizza Party for Cuers! Friday, June 6

Pizza Night for cuers and families and friends (click here for flyer)
Friday, June 6, 2008
6:00-7:30pm
Flower Valley Elementary School
RSVP to: JaneS007@aol.com or 301-924-3277 by Thursday, June 5.

This is a chance to celebrate the end of the school year and socialize with other cueing children, parents and members of the local community! This event is MDCSA-sponsored.

Cost is $5 per person or $10 per family for pizza and beverages (no alcohol will be provided.)

See the flyer for the school address and directions.

MDCSA Picnic – Sunday, June 1

Kick off the summer with a picnic!!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
2:00–6:00pm

BE THERE BY 4PM!!!
To ride in a big wagon behind Clydesdale horses!

Where:
The Baldersons’ Home
4230 Damascus Road
Laytonsville, MD 20882

• Bring a picnic for your family and friends to share
• Outdoor activities include hayrides with Clydesdale horses, croquet, kickball, and other games
• Discuss summer events and Cue Camp Friendship 2009

RSVP to: MDCSAprez@gmail.com.
We need an accurate count for food/snacks provided by MDCSA.

Inclement Weather:
In case of inclement weather, email notification to MDCSA members will be sent out by 1pm.