Erika Peters

Erika was a friendly person who wanted the best for her kids. Erika was always working to improve her and her family's lot in life.

To Erika Peters' family and friends: The grief is indescribable. Please know that you are in our thoughts and efforts of support.

The Father of tender mercies does not act wickedly and therefore did not plan for this to happen, but comforts us in all our tribulation.

We hope that this is a source of encouragement.

You are in our hearts and minds,

***KISIS***
kis@att.blackberry.net

FREE TAX PREP @ GALLAUDET

This information is posted at Gallaudet (as of 3/25/2009):



Free tax prep. Gallaudet University, Business Department. Ely Center 202D. March 26, 27, and 28, 2009, Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, 2009 hours are 10am-5pm. Saturday, March 28, 2009 hours are 9am to 1pm.



Not sure if this is only offered to Gallaudet students, alumni, staff or offered to all. Not sure. Please confirm.




Also, there is a posting at Gallaudet for a presentation entitled, "Erase theHate; Enough isms"! This will be at Gallaudet Wednesday, April 8, 2009 6pm at Foster Auditorium.





***KISIS***

FOOD BANKS

News reports show Food Banks have seen an influx of people in need.  You may know of people in need.  Here are a few listings:

CAPITAL AREA FOODBANK

645 Taylor St NE

Washington, DC 

202 526 5344 xt230

FAMILY CRISIS CENTER PG CTY

9020 Stevens Lane

Lanham, MD  20706

301 731 1203

FAMILY SERVICE CENTER FOOD BANK

6411 Ager Road 201

Hyattsville, MD  20782

301 559 8804

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

8402 Rambler Drive

Adelphi, MD  20783

301 422 4952

AGER ROAD UM FOOD PANTRY

6301 Ager Road

Hyattsville, MD  20782

301 937 2074

Please contact phone numbers FIRST before going to these facilities.

***KISIS***

A DEAF MUSEUM?

Yes, Gallaudet's Class of 1958 is taking the reins of a museum project that was started a while ago.  The proposed museum was described as, "a museum on Kendall Green ...related to Gallaudet life and the wider deaf community....".

Very interesting!  How to make donations to this effort?  Maybe contact Dr Jane Norman, Professor, Communication Studies Department or Mr. Bill Terrell, Fundraising Chair for the Class of 1958.  Maybe Gallaudet has better contact info if you are interested in donating to this cause.  Gallaudet's main switchboard is 202 651 5000.  

Where else would you like to see a museum of this sort?

This information was published in Gallaudet Today (Winter, 2009).

SEARCH FOR GALLAUDET'S TENTH PRESIDENT

According to Gallaudet Today (Winter, 2009), a Presidential Search Advisory Committee has been established to facilitate search efforts for presidential candidates.  The plans were to have a "presidential search web site in January, 2009, and review applications through the Spring".   

The PSAC is comprised of faculty, alumni, staff, students, administration, and others.  Seems like this body is a cross section of Gallaudet's stakeholders.

An invitation will go out Fall, 2009 to the candidates to meet.  Thereafter,  feedback will be collected by PSAC from Gallaudet's community.  Final decision will be announced in October and new President duties begin January 1, 2010.  

The article gives an email address for comments and/or concerns:  psac@gallaudet.edu.

Who will it be?