tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67740219842822163912024-03-05T04:19:47.142-05:00The Journey of a Deaf Snowboarderin preparation for the upcoming 2015 Deaflympic Winter Gamesjennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-54675497185182735922015-03-24T21:24:00.004-04:002015-03-24T21:27:36.382-04:00Hello from Khanty-Mansiysk I'm finally here in Khanty-Mansiysk in our hotel! My teammates and myself definitely have traveled a long way. Some of them have been traveling for 48 hours so I consider myself lucky to have traveled for only 24 hours. Howeeeverrrrr, my clothes baggage didn't get on the JFK plane to Moscow so I'm now in "survival" mode until my bag gets here. Oi! My snowboarding bag is here, though, and that's what really matters :) <br />
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The experience has been interesting thus far. There are some noticeable cultural differences right off the bat when we arrived in Russia. What we consider rude is considered normal for the Russians. For example, they don't smile or make little comments if you make an eye contact with a stranger. They just don't change their facial expressions. They also don't avoid eye contact. They'll just look at you with unchanging facial expressions. It's a little hard not to take it personal at first, but it's easy to get over it. If they bump into you, they don't apologize or look back. They just keep on walking. Sounds the Russian culture has that in common with the deaf culture, eh? :) It'll be interesting to see what else I'll learn about the Russian culture.<br />
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So far, it's crazy to think this hotel room will be our home for the next couple of weeks. We have wifi, but I can only update my blog via computer. Originally I can update via my phone and i could add my pictures but... ah. that requires having a phone service. Soooo my plan backfired on me but thankfully my roommate has a computer so I'll borrow it every now and then, but it'll be a challenge to upload pictures so I'll do my best! Remember, you can follow deaflympics2015 on your facebook or go to http://www.2015deaflympics.org/. They post more frequently than I do :)<br />
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Nothing really is happening right now really. People are getting settled in the hotel. We don't know when we will check out the slopes or what our mode of transportation is or even where the closest drug store is so I can buy some personal hygiene stuff if my bag doesn't get here today. I hope to get some answers later this morning! <br />
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Side note: It's 6am here which means 9pm EST. If you want to add this time zone on your phone, look up "Yekaterinburg, Russia" - That'll give you our time zone. Cheerios! :) jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-75973784586109532872015-03-23T08:31:00.001-04:002015-03-23T08:31:49.414-04:00Travel Day
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jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-50610258838376485102015-02-22T09:45:00.001-05:002015-02-22T09:47:44.357-05:00Fundraiser Goal updateSo excited to share that my fundraiser goal is $100 away from being met. This means I'm going to the Deaflympics for sure. Head over to gofund me to acknowledge all the wonder people who donated. They came out of the woodworks to show their support, and I'm beyond touched by this. Words can't describe how humbled I am to see all of this.<br />
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Time is going to fly by now with all the things I need to do to prepare for this. Only a month away! I can't believe it!<br />
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<a href="http://www.gofundme.com/d3r80o" target="_blank">http://www.gofundme.com/d3r80o </a>jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-58227490068894316642015-02-02T12:25:00.000-05:002015-02-02T12:27:59.021-05:00Update<span style="background-color: black; color: #ffd966; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Hello all - I've been quiet on the front, I know. Winter semester kicked in after the holidays, and I've been focused on picking up work to foot the bills. I'm also now a snowboard instructor at Mt. Holly, so I've been going to their clinics and getting my training done. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I've been waiting to get updates on the Deaflympics and finally got my answers over the past weekend! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #ffd966; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We will be flying out from JFK on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1579517993" style="border: none !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: -2px; z-index: auto !important;"><span class="aQJ" style="border: none !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: 2px; z-index: auto !important;">March 23 around 4pm</span></span> to Moscow. Jack is working with the Russian Federation to fly from Moscow to Khanty-Mansiysk. We will return on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1579517995" style="border: none !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: -2px; z-index: auto !important;"><span class="aQJ" style="border: none !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: 2px; z-index: auto !important;">April 6 around 4pm</span></span>. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #ffd966; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I'm still halfway from my fundraiser goal of $5,000. The deadline is Feb 20th or I can't go! Please help me spread the word! I'm still working on adding more fundraiser events. Ain't easy! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">GOFUND ME LINK: </span></span></span><span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.gofundme.com/d3r80o" target="_blank">http://www.gofundme.com/d3r80o </a></span>jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-40470573581612357412014-12-11T15:42:00.001-05:002014-12-13T03:50:16.329-05:007Springs/UpdateSO I've been pretty quiet since the fundraiser. Thanksgiving holidays were coming up. Went to the Seven Springs for their opening weekend with my family from Maryland.<br />
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Came back and heard about Mt. Holly having a snowboard clinics the following weekend for those who want to become an instructor. I signed up and after last weekend, I'm now a snowboard instructor at Holly!<br />
The holidays are coming up, and I'll have the chance to hit two birds with one stone... to ride during more during the break and to instruct those who wanna learn how to ride.<br />
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jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-73325524499919503002014-12-03T11:41:00.005-05:002014-12-03T11:41:48.894-05:00USA Team<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You guys have been asking who's on the snowboard team. Here's the list that we know of so far! </span><br />
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jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-2377062708881540902014-11-24T12:11:00.005-05:002014-11-24T12:12:09.818-05:00How to Donate<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are different ways you can donate:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Give the money directly to me, and I'll send it in</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Donate online: <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/d3r80o" target="_blank">http://www.gofundme.com/d3r80o</a> (Keep in mind that the site does keep the 5% of the donation)</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: #f6f7f8; color: #141823; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">write my name "Jennifer Berrigan" in the memo. </span></span></li>
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jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-6301219679570147642014-11-23T19:56:00.001-05:002014-11-24T09:11:51.606-05:00Fundraiser Update<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks everyone for coming out and showing me the love. The event has raised a grand total of<b><span style="font-size: large;"> $1,227 </span></b>including donations from those who couldn't come.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>The winners for the Chili Cook-Off:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1st place: Judy Vardon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2nd place: Stefanie Smolinski</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3rd place: Rosina Switras</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dianne Kinnee</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kelly Laatsch</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks again to all those places and people that donated towards the event that made it a success! Before I share some photos, I want to give them all a shout out:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My Mom, Aunt Anne, Aunt Kathy, Bonnie Jo Gemmill (You are awesome! Thank you!), Heba Schwebke and family, JoJo and Sean Forbes (For the yummy Starbucks coffee and the awesome shirt!), Megan Kish, VG's Grocery (for the hot dogs and stuff), the Chili Cook-Off contestants that brought their chili and fed the hungry masses, Ashley Barbour and Katie Mattina for helping with the tickets, FAD members for being helpful with the space rental, and finally the following places that donated towards the silent auction/raffles: </span><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.skimtholly.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: orange; font-size: small;">Mt. Holly</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.bowlgalaxylanes.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: orange; font-size: small;">Galaxy Lanes</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: orange; font-size: small;">Barnes and Nobles</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.theredwoodlodge.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: orange; font-size: small;">Redwood Lodge Steakhouse</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.bangkokpeppers.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: orange; font-size: small;">Bangkok Peppers</span></a></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.oliverts.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: orange; font-size: small;">Oliver T's</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://m.mainstreethub.com/thesharkclub" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: orange; font-size: small;">Shark Club </span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.lunchandbeyond.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: orange; font-size: small;">The Laundry</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://crustandbeyond.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: orange; font-size: small;">Crust</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.eclectionsboutique.com/" style="background-color: black;" target="_blank">Eclections Boutique </a></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.gerychsflowers.com/" style="background-color: black;" target="_blank">Gerych's Flowers and Gifts</a></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.thequiltersgarden.com/" style="background-color: black;" target="_blank">Quilter's Garden</a></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://deafandloud.com/" style="background-color: black;" target="_blank">Sean Forbes</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And now, here are some of the pictures from the event. Thanks to Yuliette for taking some pictures while I was running around!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kicking off the fundraiser !</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Chili Cook-Off line up! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drawing of the raffle prizes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The people who came and helped make the fundraiser a success! </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For those who want to donate, you can donate online: <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/d3r80o" target="_blank">http://www.gofundme.com/d3r80o</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks for all the love! </span>jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-53619278532826982462014-11-19T13:28:00.001-05:002014-11-19T13:28:30.531-05:00First Day of the Season!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The local ABC news channel came out, and I got to have my face in the frame for a couple of seconds. Peep my face with a shit-eating grin at the 43 seconds mark on the video: <a href="http://www.abc12.com/story/27400349/mount-holly-opens-for-business" target="_blank">http://www.abc12.com/story/27400349/mount-holly-opens-for-business</a>.</span></div>
<br />jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-79956915344120323472014-11-18T17:34:00.002-05:002014-11-18T17:43:45.085-05:00Contestants Annoucements!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now is the time to announce who our Chili Cook-Off contestants will be, and they are <i>(drumroll)</i></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Stefanie Smolinski!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Kelly Laatsch!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Because YOU ALL will be the judge, please do not ask them to tell you what they are going to make or which chili is theirs. That information will be private until everyone has put in their votes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Don't forget to join the Event page on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1553870124848610/?pnref=story" target="_blank">Chili Cook-Off</a></i></span>jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-38349147431746373232014-11-18T17:11:00.001-05:002014-11-18T22:59:55.158-05:00List of Donations<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is a near-complete list of all the places that have made their donations towards the silent auction and raffles. These places are awesome! If you click on the names, it'll take you to their website!</span><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.skimtholly.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Mt. Holly</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.bowlgalaxylanes.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Galaxy Lanes</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Barnes and Nobles</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.theredwoodlodge.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Redwood Lodge Steakhouse</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.bangkokpeppers.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Bangkok Peppers</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.bobevans.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Bob Evans</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.backyardbarbecuegb.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Backyard BBQ</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.oliverts.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Oliver T's</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://m.mainstreethub.com/thesharkclub" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Shark Club </span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.lunchandbeyond.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">The Laundry</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://crustandbeyond.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Crust</span></a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.eclectionsboutique.com/" target="_blank">Eclections Boutique </a></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.gerychsflowers.com/" target="_blank">Gerych's Flowers and Gifts</a></span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.thequiltersgarden.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Quilter's Garden</a></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://deafandloud.com/" target="_blank">Sean Forbes</a></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nanas-Niche-Corner/137110769173" target="_blank">Nana's Niche & Corner</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My Mom, Peggy Gelaude, and</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> my Aunt Anne MacShane for putting together and donating the gift baskets.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bonnie Jo Gemmill for donating her quilt runner.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="https://vgs.spartanstores.com/" target="_blank">VG's Grocery</a> for donating some food for the fundraiser event.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Heba Schwebke and her family for donating the paper wares and plastic wares. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You guys are awesome. If any more donations are made, I will give you a shout out! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And now... peep this video for another preview of the items that will be up for grabs at the silent auction! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They donated <i>two lift tickets</i> and <i>two ski rentals</i>!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stayed tuned for more donations update and don't forget to tell your friends!</span></div>
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jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-69395843061831665402014-11-07T10:04:00.001-05:002014-11-07T10:06:26.235-05:00Chili Cook Off: Raffle/Silent Auction DonationsHey guys!
We've been getting donations towards the Raffle/Silent Auction. Here's a sneak peek!
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I want to give a shout out to the following that have donated thus far:<br />
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<i>Bob Evans</i><br />
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<i>Galaxy Lanes</i><br />
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<i>Oliver T's</i><br />
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<i>Backyard BBQ</i><br />
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<i>Sean Forbes</i><br />
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There's definitely much more to come! So be sure to come with your wallet all filled with cash and be ready to be the best bidder!<br />
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Who knows, one of these may be a prize for the winner of the Chili Cook off!<br />
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We're still accepting entries for the competition! So, be bold and enter!<br />
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I'm excited! Are you?<br />
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<br />jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-49403338421839466722014-10-31T13:29:00.002-04:002014-10-31T13:31:12.307-04:00No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy MovieThe <b>No Ordinary Hero: SuperDeafy Movie </b>is coming to the <b>Flint Rave Cinema </b>on <b>December 4th!</b><br />
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5% of the ticket sales will go towards the fundraising cause to send me to the Deaflympics.<br />
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Reserve your tickets now! <a href="http://www.tugg.com/events/11915" target="_blank">http://www.tugg.com/events/11915</a><br />
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Now accepting contestants to enter the Chili Cook Off
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jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-2972862255666875432014-10-12T11:15:00.003-04:002014-10-12T11:18:23.486-04:00Chili Cook Off!<span style="font-family: inherit;">For the fundraiser on </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>November 23rd</b> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">at F.A.D., the theme will be "</span><b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Chili Cook Off!</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Currently taking applications for people who want to enter the competition! <u><i>The winner will win a prize!</i></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If interested, <a href="mailto:jennayberry@gmail.com" target="_blank">e-mail me</a> (click on the link) with the following information:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Name</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Contact Information (e-mail or text)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Name of Chili</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Description of Chili (What's in it)</span><br />
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I will review the applications and announce who will be officially entering the competition. Stay tuned!jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-77539994396492483132014-10-10T19:50:00.002-04:002014-10-10T19:50:11.643-04:00Hold the date! November 23rdHold the date:<br />
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<b><span style="color: #e69138;">Sunday, November 23rd at FAD!</span></b></h2>
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I'll be having a fundraising event that will surely involve and silent auction. Details to come!jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-20026166293014478402014-10-09T12:42:00.004-04:002014-10-09T12:42:56.415-04:00Deaflympics Family HistoryI want to share a little bit of my family's background with their involvement in the Deaflympics games. My father's side of the family have a bit of a track record for competing in the summer Deaflympics.<br />
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<a href="http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?5506" target="_blank">Uncle Terry</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?3758" target="_blank">Uncle Pat</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?12474" target="_blank">Cousin Tony</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?14500" target="_blank">Cousin Krystle</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?20591" target="_blank">Cousin Kevin</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.deaflympics.com/athletes.asp?14515" target="_blank">Cousin Jenny Cooper</a><br />
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So, as you can imagine, being a Deaflympics athlete is a honor of mine, and I will be the first of my family to be a WINTER Deaflympics athlete.<br />
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Help me turn my dream into reality and help me finish this bucket list!<br />
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Click below to help me raise money!<br />
<a href="http://www.gofundme.com/d3r80o">http://www.gofundme.com/d3r80o</a>jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-64827764657941364662014-10-04T22:14:00.002-04:002014-10-04T22:14:32.580-04:00TRAVELING TO KHANTY-MANSIYSK FOR 2015 WINTER DEAFLYMPICS.<div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
Here's the low down on how to get to Khanty-Mansiysk. Courtesy of Deaflympics 2015's facebook page. Click "like" if you haven't! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/deaflympics2015">https://www.facebook.com/deaflympics2015</a><br />
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There is no train or flight that goes directly to Khanty-Mansiysk, but there are daily<span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"> flights to Khanty-Mansiysk (HMA) with connection flights from Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other major cities of Russia. The HMA airport is just 10 minutes from downtown OR flight to Surgut (SGC) with connection flight in Moscow. Free transportation to Khanty-Mansiysk will be provided in Surgut. Driving time from Surgut to Khanty-Mansiysk is about 4 hours (300 km / 186 miles).</span><br />
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Airport Codes: Khanty-Mansiysk (HMA)<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">, Magnitogorsk (MQF), Surgut (SGC), St. Petersburg (LED), Moscow (MOW - for all airports in Moscow. SVO - Sheremtjevo, DME - Domodedovo, VKO - Vnukovo).</span></div>
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For Invitations / Visa Information - send inquiry at: <a href="mailto:2015DEAFLYMPICS@mail.ru">2015DEAFLYMPICS@mail.ru</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><i>Flights to Khanty-Mansiysk (HMA) from St. Petersburg and Moscow airports. There is no train available that goes directly to Khanty-Mansiysk.</i></span></div>
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jennay_berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738299279530877373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6774021984282216391.post-78806684819339623762014-09-20T20:41:00.000-04:002014-09-29T21:33:12.232-04:00She's baaaaackkkkk!Hey guys!<br />
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Here's an ASL version of the blog: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb3XWneTnmg&list=UU8ZmrTYM6r-vY9oATI7rzPw">Click me!</a><br />
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English version:<br />
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Winter Deaflympics is back again for 2015, and we're back in the running! This time it's in <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Khanty-Mansiysk,+Khanty-Mansi+Autonomous+Okrug,+Russia/@60.8846098,69.1790139,10z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x439e64c6048a502b:0x45ac117679c946a2">Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">! It'll be on <b>March 28th - April 5th of 2015. </b></span>To follow the Winter Deaflympics 2015, click LIKE on the facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/deaflympics2015">Facebook Page; Deaflympics 2015</a>. There's also an official website page to follow as well: <a href="http://2015deaflympics.org/en/">Deaflympics 2015</a><br />
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What happened with the Winter Deaflympics in 2011 was a shock for everyone involved, but we're brushing the dust off our shoulders and rising from the ashes!<br />
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Long story short, the coaches have asked for me to rejoin the team, and I'm excited to be back! I've kept a log of everyone who donated from 2011, and I've returned the money back. So now, I have to fundraise once again.<br />
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<u>Fundraising costs:</u><br />
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<b>$3,700 </b>to cover the flight to Russia, uniforms, room/boarding.<br />
I'll also need to raise additional money to help with the training costs prior to the Deaflympics event, including the flight tickets I'll need to buy to meet my team at the airport. I'm estimating this to be at about another <b>$1,000.</b><br />
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To round it up, <b style="text-decoration: underline;">my goal</b> is to raise <b><u>$5,000.</u></b><br />
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Most importantly, I have a deadline to raise and send in $1,850 by November 15th. My second deadline to send in another $1,850 is by January 30th.<br />
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I've started up a fundraising page so people from afar can help out: <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/d3r80o">Go Fund Me</a><br />
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There are also a few local fundraising event/ideas that I'm currently scheming up so stay tuned!<br />
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