Announcing New Board Member

Please join us in welcoming Eric Feris!

Eric is the father of two KODA boys, Leif (15) and Liam (2). He is an alumnus of Gallaudet University and started his first business venture shortly after graduating. In 2005, along with his wife, Moon, he co-founded Western Interpreting Network which provides high-quality interpreting services. He enjoys writing and has contributed humor columns to Deaf publications. He is passionate and outspoken about many causes including the environment, human rights, and communication access. Eric and his family reside in sunny Temecula, California.

He joins an amazing assembly of incumbent members of our Board:

Deanne Bray, Award-Winning Actress, Producer, Educator, Literacy Advocate and Parent of a KODA daughter;

Tina Jo Breindel, Member of DBC, DWU and CAC, CALSAE & GUAA Boards, DawnSignPress owner and author of ASL Babies Series, Parent of a deaf son and KODA twins;

Bill Greene, Parent of Deaf Teen, Founder of Sports Tutor and Greenelight Foundation;

Charles Katz, Ph.D. in Deaf Studies/Deaf Education, Writer/Actor/Storyteller, Parent of KODAs;

Joyce Linden, CODA, Associate Professor Emeritus-CSUN, Interpreter, Presenter, Consultant, Member of CODA, CAD, NAD, SCRID, RID;

Francine Stern, CODA, Interpreter (Legal, Theatrical & Educational), Member of SCRID, RID, NAD, CODA.

We look forward to kicking off the new year with a great foundation of support.

On behalf of all the KODAs we serve, we extend much gratitude to each of our Board Members for contributing to and championing our causes at KODAWest.

www.thecatalinaexperience.com

KODAWest Camp 2012

The Catalina Experience™

July 2 ~ 8, 2012
(Monday through Sunday)

The Catalina Experience™ will take you to White’s Landing ~

• a gateway to Catalina’s interior and positioned on the island’s most expansive beach.
• Included on their considerable acreage of pristine Southern California property are basketball courts, beach volleyball courts, large sports field for soccer and softball, and road access to the island’s interior. Their newly renovated dining hall and outdoor eating area is decorated with a Baja flair to give campers that “south of the border” feel.

• Brand new tent cabins with the highest quality framed tent enclosures atop platforms that are positioned above the ground and include a front deck with installed bench railings.

Activities include organized aquatics programs such as snorkeling and kayaking, fishing, hiking, free swim time,
use of their telescopes for astronomy, movies on the beach, nightly campfires, and other exciting events!

Applications and deposits will be posted and accepted in January.
Early bird prices and regular prices will be announced soon.

Staff applications will be posted shortly.
(Staff must be available June 30th through July 9th)

You may begin your personal campaign for campership from your grandparents or relatives in time for the holidays using attached scholarship form. I AM A KODA…Campaign letter for KODAWest Camp

For photos or more information about The Catalina Experience, you may visit The Catalina Experience™

Upcoming Events

Sunday, January 15

KODAWest Camp Applications will be posted!!

Saturday, February 11
Family Bowling Night
Jewel City Bowl
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Glendale, CA

Saturday, March 10
Shamrocks For KODAs
Poker Tourney Fundraiser
(must be at least 21 to enter)

Sunday, April 15
Team KODA for CSUN Sign and Run
Chili’s Fundraiser for KODAWest
immediately after the run
(Northridge Chili’s only)

Saturday, May 19

Seeds For Tomorrow

3rd Biennial Dinner Fundraiser

At the beautiful home of

Brent and Kate Nelson’s

Woodland Hills, CA

July 2 – 8
KODAWest Camp
The Catalina Experience
@ White’s Landing on Catalina Island

July 29 – August 1
KWHQ @ Deaf Nation World Expo
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

Saturday, August 18
KODAWest Day At The Beach
Tower 19, Huntington Beach, CA

Saturday. October 13
Halloween Gathering

Got Pumpkin??