Come join us for games Valentine’s Day themed fun!
When: February 15th, 2025
Time: 10am to 1pm
Where: 400 Portland Ave, Oklahoma OK
OSU- John Kirkpatrick Building, Room 128 on the First Floor
We are going to the:
Myriad Botanical Gardens
When: April 20th
10a– 12pm
Please bring money if you wish to visit the Crystal Bridge Conservatory. Everything else is of no cost. The Crystal Bridge costs $10.50.
Address: 301 W. Reno
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Need an SSP? Let us know at ssp@shep-ok.org
Time for our annual SHEP Christmas party! Let's let the good times roll. We appreciate each and every one of you and can't wait to celebrate our Oklahoma DeafBlind community and bring in the holiday spirit together. There will be food, games and a time to be had!
Location: MWC Metropolitan Library - 8143 E Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73110
Time: 10:00am tp 1:00pm
**Interested in volunteering? Fill out of volunteer form. We could use the help. SMILE! Link - https://forms.gle/8tyem2TFAjR7SutV6
Enjoy snacks and activities, listen to endangered sounds, and find out if you’re a “supertaster” at this fun event.
**limited registration available, so register quickly to ensure availability.
Date: July 29th, 2023
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Charley Young Event Park, 50 W Dawes Ave, Bixby, OK 74008
Grab a blanket, some friends, some local food, and come socialize and connect with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community!
Any skill level of American Sign Language (ASL) is welcome.
All ages welcome
Join us as we take a day trip to the Myriad Botanical Gardens!
Let us know if you want to attend in our group. Email our program manager at vicky@shep-ok.org to be included in the head count for the group.
Join us as we take a day trip to the OKC Zoo!
Let us know if you want to attend in our group. Email our program manager at vicky@shep-ok.org to be included in the head count for the group.
Join us as we have lunch and speak about the DeafBlind community and how to help our organization SHEP, in our mission to continue empowering the community.
Time 11:30am - 1:00pm
Date: May 23rd
Location: Nick Harroz, Midwest City Community Center, 200 N Midwest Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73110
Join us as we socialize and play some BINGO!!
We will have finger foods and refreshments together.
More details to come soon.
Join us as we socialize and partake in snacks and refreshments together. We will do crafts, pot plant and/or flowers.
More information to come soon..
Join us as we socialize and partake in snacks and refreshments together. **If weather we will create crafts and fly kites.
February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health
American Heart Month takes place every February to raise awareness for cardiovascular health. Heart disease is responsible for one in every four deaths and is the worldwide leading cause of death. Every year, it kills more people than all forms of cancer combined.
Join us as we talk about heart health topics and learn how we can move our bodies in a healthy and accessible way.
SHEP is having a Pumpkin Patch meet up to just catch up on sun stuff and introducing new faces. The event will be held at St Matthew United Methodist Church. Located at 300 N. Air Depot Blvd, Midwest City, OK 73110. We are meeting at 2pm so bring your hot coffee, tea and yummy treats and lets have some fun.
A Murder Mystery Dinner to Benefit Jeri’s House
Join Jeri’s House and friends for an engaging evening with dinner, fellowship, silent auction and the opportunity to support a great cause. Help us figure out the mystery of the high school reunion, class of 1965!
Saturday, September 12, 2020
From 5 to 7 p.m.
(doors open at 4:30 p.m.)
at Westside Lion’s Club, 4135 NW 10th St., Oklahoma City, OK.
Tickets are $50 per person.
RSVP today with Jeri Cooper at jericooperdb@gmail.com or 918-200-6550 voice/text to ensure we have enough food. Payment may be made at the door.
Silent auction items graciously accepted.
All proceeds benefit Jeri’s House, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. jerishouse.org.
Nyle DiMarco, deaf rights advocate, 2015 winner of America’s Next Top Model and 2016 winner of Dancing with the Stars will keynote the 12th annual Ray, Mary & Nita Giles Symposium for Citizenship and Public Service Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. in the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Ballroom, located in the Student Center.
The symposium is free and open to the public. An RSVP-only reception with DiMarco, heavy hors d’oeuvres and wine will be held in the USAO Ballroom at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to have their photo taken with DiMarco and will have reserved seating at the symposium. Cost to attend is $25 per person and registration is required by Oct. 1. Reservations for this opportunity to mingle with this distinguished speaker can be made online at usao.edu/giles or by calling 405-574-1349.
It's time for a Deafblind Community Day!
Guess where this AWESOME event will be at?
In Kemah at the Boardwalk!
How cool is that?
Kemah is located just outside of Houston along the ocean. It is home to one of the most fun and amazing boardwalk experiences in the United States. The boardwalk has restaurants, an amusement park, and shops. The best part is the boardwalk runs toward the bay where you can feel the sea breeze! It will be awesome to gather and socialize here!
STOMP! STOMP! DeafBlind Camp of Texas (DBCTX) has agreed to host this event with us! You can request support service providers (SSPs) for this event through DBCTX at (https://www.dbctx.org/SSP-REQUEST).
DETAILS
When: Saturday, April 28th, 2019
Where: The Boardwalk in Kemah, TX. Meet at the front of Starbucks
Time: 10:00 am There is no end time. You can decide how long you want to stay and have fun!
We will meet at the front of Starbucks at 10:00 to 10:30 am, then we will walk around as a group. We will decide together where we would like to have lunch. If you arrive after 10:30 am and need to find us, you can text Ashleigh Smith at 713-515-1846.
Questions? You can email Sarah Goodwin at ptsocialhouston2017@gmail.com
For those of you who have never been to Kemah, here is a website for more information: www.kemahboardwalk.com
This day will also feature a special event: The Blessing of the Fleet! Enjoy a parade of festive decorated boats as cruise down Clear Creek Channel!
TOUCH YOU THERE!
**Learning Braille Basics Details:
Shepard Mall
2401 NW 23rd St #23, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
When?: March 23 - 31, 2019 (Sat - Sun) Wow: 8 Nights Cruise / 4 Islands!!
The Host of this group is Kelly Monahan (Left). She is DeafBlind herself. She was the Host for DBEC in November 2016. She will be on the cruise again as your Host and make this a wonderful experience for you. You can contact Kelly at deafblindescape15@gmail.com.
Brenda Roberts was Assistant Host with Kelly for DBEC in November 2016. She will be Assistant Host again. She is DeafBlind as well. She has been on many cruises and have familiarity about cruises to help make this a great vacation for all of you.
It will be their (Kelly & Brenda) 2nd DBEC Group Cruise experience, so they will make it even better!! :)
To reserve spot go to: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/vSaeVHN5xfG2
Valentine's party!
Hearts Blossoms Everywhere!
Come join us at Shep's Support Group for a Valentine's party! Wear your best RED! There will be a King and Queen DB winner. Each will receive a prize! All DB will take home a made picture of themselves individual in a frame to show their love!
Location: OSU-OKC campus
Address: 3501 W Reno Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (Room HSEC 123)
Date: Saturday, February 9th
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Cost: FREE!
We will have food, drinks, socials, and fun!
Let us know if you need SSP!
Goodbye 2018!
2019 Welcome!
January 12th
Finger foods and pot luck dinner
6-10pm
If you bring food $3
Without bring food-$7
Where: 105 W Pointer Trail, Van Buren, Ar.
Deaf Community Coalition of Fort Smith
Come out to this relaxed monthly event, where everyone socializes in sign language. All skill levels welcome, from deaf to beginning sign students. You'll find us in the Food Court... eat or not, as you like. There tends to be between 60 - 125 people that turn out... sign classes are invited!
See friends old and new, and practice your sign skills.
We have lists what you could bring to Deaf Church Oklahoma. The food will end at 9:00 PM. Any question, please post or prefer to inbox us at anytime. Hope see you guy there on November 30!
The aim of the Sight Hearing Encouragement Program (SHEP) Deaf-blind Symposium is to provide opportunities for persons with deaf-blindness to have their own forum to learn from others with own personal experiences of deaf-blindness and to self have the possibility to share own experiences. We strive for these conferences, where people with deaf-blindness can share their own experiences with others from all over the nation.
We’re inviting our brothers and sisters from all over to attend! The conference will be from Thursday, October 18 through Sunday, October 21, 2018 held in Hulbert, Oklahoma.
Event Details
Theme: ‘Deep Water’ – Slogan is “Cast your net; Grab the opportunities!”
Activities: Welcome Bags, Door Prizes, Fun Games, Horseback Riding, Submarine Tour, Workshop, Social Time, Saturday Night Party and more!
Location: Sequoyah State Park Lodge - 19808 Park 10, Hulbert, OK 74441
For Deaf-blind camper applications click here.
For SSP/Observer applications click here.
Applications are in Microsoft Word document format.
If you need more information about the Symposium, please email Cassandra Oakes at cassandra@shep-ok.org or Jeri Cooper at jericooperdb@gmail.com
OSU - OKC Deaf/Hearing Social Club will be holding their second game night at OSU-OKC. Game night will be held in the hub!
Start at 6pm to 9pm.
Join us at this "come and go" celebration in honor of Rene's 33 years at TSHA. We will have light refreshments.
Please share with any and all who know Rene'!
Come and social with Purple Communications and meet the representatives and enjoy pizza and drinks! Come see what products they offer and ask questions. This is just a meet and greet. Just come to eat and kick back and socialize! No workshop---just friendly chatting!
Welcome to bring your family. We ask that you try to RSVP to ensure we have enough food for everyone! Please help spread the word and invite your friends!
Homecoming Social is baaack! Hosted by OAD and Big Green. (OSD Athletic Assoc.) Say you will come! Come watch/support the Indians and social after! (Schedule on flyer posted in discussion)
They will have pizza combos and bbq brisket combos amd snacks for people to eat after the games. Door prizes will be drawn! Please eat with us!
Combos will be $6.00 with drink and chips. Gate fee: $6.00 early bird and will be sold AT game. $8.00 at door. Open till 2am! Map for location will be posted in discussion area. This year is at Murray County Antique Tractor Show. North of Sulphur on 177. (Not Expo)
Funds will benefit OAD General Fund and OSD Athletics Department.
Oklahoma Black Deaf Advocates members will be first to hear of upcoming events and join with us for Oklahoma Black Deaf Advocates general meeting every month.
MEMBERSHIP PRICE
Regular Member, $30.00 Senior Citizen, $20.00 Student, $20.00 (Accepting Money Orders, Check, or Cash)
Power of Telling your Story”
IF YOU ARE INTERESTING
Share your Martin Luther King (MLK) quotes, poem, your story or poem about MLK
Where:
Neighborhood Services Organization
Oklahoma Black Deaf Advocates General Meeting
431 SW 11th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
When: Saturday, January 27, 2018
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
