Monthly Deaf Florida events

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Events are listed in alphabetical order by city/county:
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Boynton Beach
Every monday Night 7pm till close
Deaf Silent at Boynton Beach Mall
801 Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
No contact information available

Broward County
Broward County Association of the Deaf
326 West Sample Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33437
has several events during the month, please check with
the contacts at the following numbers before attending
866-563-7702 (Voice Only) 954-784-0042 (TDD Only)CDS Related
954-642-2367 (VP)
1st Saturday of the month - BUNCO Game - 8pm - 12am
(Some 1st Saturday's are also Yard Sale Days
although lately this seems to have changed to the 2nd Saturday of the month)
2nd Saturday of the month - Texas Hold'em - All day event
Regular meetings are most times held on 2nd Saturday of the month
Sometimes with suppers and Uno or Bingo games
3rd Saturday of the month - DINGO Games - 7pm
4th Saturday of the month - Open - if on holiday = closed
5th Saturday of the month - Open - if on holiday = closed
Game and social dates for August available in jpg
11-14 DST of Thanksgiving at Kim Bokamper in Miramar at 7:00pm
11-21 Bingo Game at BCAD at 7:00pm

Clearwater/St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Association of the Deaf (SPAD) activities has changed
Deaf Senior Citizens Social
Our Savior Lutheran Church, 4825 E. Bay Dr, Clearwater, FL 33764
Effective immediately door opens on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 10am
Bingo games start at 1pm (No Bingo on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays)
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1st and 3rd Saturdays
No Bingo games on November 3
Old website page indicated some Bingo games were canceled
Their website, http://spaddeaf.org, is no longer online so check
with their contact below before going
Door opens at 10am Bingo games start at 2pm
Effective February 1, 2012, the admission fee will be $2 for
members and $5 for non members at any bingo games, card games & events - Visitors and ASL students are welcome!
727-531-2761 or

DeLand
Every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Deaf Chat Coffee
Boston Coffeehouse - Telephone: (386) 738-2326
109 E. New York Ave, DeLand, FL
Kathleen Youngquist –

Clermont
Most Times Every 1st & 3rd Friday - 7pm - 11pm - Deaf Coffee Chat
Starbucks, 628 Cagan View Rd, Clermont FL
To verify this event is happening, please contact
Elisa Baker – ebaker62@gmail.com
Kim Cote – dopey592003@yahoo.com

Coral Gables
Every Friday from 6pm to 10pm - Deaf Chat Coffee
Cafe Demetrio - Telephone: (305) 448-4949
300 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, FL
Jordan Daniel –

AA Meetings in Lake County
Saturdays: 9am - Triangle Breakfast Group, Waterman Hospital
1000 Waterman Way, Hwy 441, Cafeteria, Conference Room B
Tuesdays - The Villages, 7pm, Come To Believe Group
St Timothy’s Church, 1351 Paige Place, The Villages
For more information on interpreted AA meetings in Lake County
contact the local AA office: Lake/Sumter Intergroup;
2115-1 Hwy 27/441; Leesburg, FL 34748. 352-360-0960
or email to intergroup@embarqmail.com

Lake Worth/Palm Beach
Palm Beach County Assn. of the Deaf has several events each month
3901 Davis Rd., Lake Worth, FL 33461
E-mail or VP 561-290-0002
Every Tuesday - Social - 9am - 3pm
Due to the holidays there is no 4th Thursday class
in November and December
Monthly events are posted below

Pompano Beach
Broward County Association of the Deaf
Every Thursday - 10am - 2pm - Social
Every Friday Night - 4pm to 12am - Social - Free Admission
1st Saturday night of the month 7pm - Bunco games (door opens 6pm)
2nd Saturday of he month
2pm - Regular meeting & dinner after meeting
6pm - Texas Hold'em Poker
3rd Saturday of the month
7pm - Dingo Games (door opens 6pm)
4th Saturday of the month (most of the time)
9am - 11am - I-Pad Class
11am - Movie
(this movie event may/may not be announced on the front page)
Lunch at noon $3.00
Card Games (after movie)
Broward County Association of the Deaf
362 West Sample Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Verify these events before attending
866-563-7702 (Voice Only) 954-784-0042 (TDD Only)
954-642-2367 (VP)

Wellington
Every Tuesday Night 6:30pm till close
Deaf Silent at Wellington Green Mall
10300 W Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414
No contact information available

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Churches
We are establishing a new Church section on this page and this will
be an ongoing project. If there is a Deaf or interpreted church not
listed please let email us know and we will be glad to post.

Apopka
Dayspring Deaf Ministry
A Ministry of: Dayspring Community Church
2434 Old Dixie Hwy, Apopka, FL 32712
Deaf Sunday School/Fellowship Schedule:
In the Worship Center:
Sunday morning worship:10am - 12 noon, Pastor Mark Jeter
Sunday evening:6:00pm worship with Pastor AC McCann
Wednesday evening:7pm Bible Study led by David Archambault
In Dayspring Cafe:
Every other Sunday, starting at 8:30am
they have Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
On these days, their Senior Adults (age 50 and up)
can choose to meet OR just have fellowship with others
As of 02/22/15
They are reading and discussing stories from Hurlbut's Story
of the Bible, starting at 9am
When they do not have Biscuits/Gravy, they have
Deaf Sunday School (and also Senior Adults) starting
at 8:30 (announcements/prayer) and Study starting at 9:00
For other events at Dayspring, see our mother church website at www.dayspringorlando.com

Daytona Beach
Last Sunday each month: 11am Mass (interpreted for the deaf) at
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
1014 N. Halifax Ave, Daytona Beach FL 32118
(386) 255-0433 | Fax: (386) 238-1175
All are welcome, you do not have to be Catholic to attend
There will also be a one-hour Deaf Coffee Chat with
free coffee, donuts, and bagels
See webpage for details

Jacksonville
Deaf Ministries
Promise Land Baptist Church is located Westside of Jacksonville
2197 Blair Road, Jacksonville, Fl 32221
(Corner of Normandy Boulevard and Blair Road)
Office hours are Monday-Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday's 9am - 2pm
They have a LARGE Deaf Ministry Schedule so it's best to visit their
website for complete details, directions and contact information and
for MORE events, don't forget to click on their calendar page

Live Oak
Every Sunday 9am Service (interpreted for the deaf) at
The Orchard Community Church
1220 Walker Avenue, Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 758-3400
(719) 362 – 6798 Text | Email: nmkelsch@me.com
All are welcome!
A non-denominational Church that Loves God and Loves People
Coffee Chat prior to service with
free coffee, donuts in the rear of the worship facility
www.theorchardcc.org/liveoak

New Church Listing
Seminole, FL
Services Interpreted for the Deaf each Sunday at 10am service
Lake Seminole Presbyterian Church
8505 113th St, Seminole, FL 33772
(Corner of 113th St. and 86th Ave.)
Coffee and refreshments following the service
Telephone: 727-391-5509 (voice)
Email: lakeseminolepc@gmail.com
Website: www.lakeseminolepc.info
Facebook: Lake Seminole Presbyterian Church
Vision Statement:
That the light of God shine in a hurting and troubled world.
(For more information, please contact ladymarg2@gmail.com)

Tallahassee
First Baptist Church of Tallahassee
108 West College Ave, Tallahassee, Fl 32301
Ministry to the hearing impaired
Traditional Worship service is 9am
Afterwards is the Sunday Morning Bible Study class in ASL (10am)
and Contemporary Worship Service at 11:15am
Free classes for beginners throughout the year on Sunday afternoons
This church does have monthly events so to stay up to date
visit their website for current events

Regular Scheduled Monthly Events
Events are listed in alphabetical order by city/county:

Altamonte Springs
1st Friday of the month 6:30pm - 9pm - SILENT DINNER
Altamonte Mall Food Court (2nd Floor)
451 E Altamonte Drive (S.R. 436),
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 half mile east from I-4 Exit 92
Current schedule is September thru May (a of 09/05/14)
Note: Deaf Chat of Altamonte Mall will be at 6pm - 9pm on Friday
January 9, 2015 (instead of January 2, 2015 which will be for most
deaf people who will be on vacation or after New Year's Day)
gkoblenz@cfl.rr.com

3rd Sunday of the Month - 3pm - ASL Monthly Weekend Meet Up
Altamonte Mall Food Court
451 E. Altamonte Dr, Altamonte Springs, Fl
Information found on this meetup.com page
Please note: As of November 14, 2013,
it does not look like this event is still happening

Casselberry
3rd Fridays of the month - 7pm - 10:30pm
Orlando Deaf Coffee Chat
Starbucks Coffee, 168 Semoran Blvd, (S.R. 436)
Casselberry, FL 32707 corner S.R. 436 & US 17/92
Howard Koblenz – xobapd@yahoo.com
Gerri Koblenz – gkoblenz@cfl.rr.com

Daytona Beach
First Friday of the month
6pm - 9pm ~ ASL Chat at Volusia Mall
Volusia Mall Food Court, 1700 W. international Speedway Blvd
Daytona Beach, Fl
Found posted by Robert Cook in fb

First Saturday of the Month
Greater Daytona Beach Association of the Deaf
General meetings are held at the Easter Seals Building on
1219 Dunn Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Socials are held at the City Island Recreation Center on
104 Orange Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Sometimes they meet at both locations, meetings first, then socials
If we are informed, events will be posted on the front page

New Monthly Event
Deaf Night Out at Starbucks - Daytona Beach
Third Saturday of the Month, Sat 7pm - 10pm
1388 W. Int'l Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach FL
Gather together to have coffee, chat, news, learn new signs, joking, meet new friends.
Everyone is welcome

Fort Lauderdale
Every third Saturday - 5pm - Meeting & Dingo Games at 8pm
Greater Ft. Lauderdale Association of the Deaf
Meets at the BCAD Clubhouse
Broward County Association of the Deaf
362 West Sample Rd Pompano Beach, FL 33064
866-563-7702 (Voice Only) 954-784-0042 (TDD Only)
954-642-2367 (VP)

Fort Myers
Silent Dinner - First Friday of every month
Edison Mall on Cleveland Avenue
6pm - 9pm at Edison Mall food court
4125 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Open to Deaf people, hard of hearing people, hearing people,
beginning signers, advanced signers, parents, children,
interpreters, and teachers. Everyone is welcome!

Daniels Parkway and US 41
Deaf Coffee Chat - Third Friday of every month
at Blackhawk Cafe in the Bell Tower Shops
As of January 16, 2015, this event no longer exists
We would like to thank James Fatula for verifying

Jacksonville
Jacksonville Deaf Professional Happy Hour (JAXDPHH)
Second Saturday of every month
Held at different locations
Join their page on Facebook for more details!
Questions?
www.jaxdphh.com

Jacksonville Silent Dinner
Every fourth Wednesday 6pm-9pm at Avenue Mall Food Court
10300 Southside Blvd (and US-1) Jacksonville, FL
Email:

Deaf Chat Coffee
This event is held on the second Saturday of every month at
different locations
Check their facebook page for updated information and contacts

Deaf Chat Coffee
Every 2nd Friday of each month - 7pm – 10pm
Starbucks Coffee 1650 Margaret Street, Jacksonville, FL
Rev. Johnnie Johnston –

Wii Social for the Deaf
Third Friday of every month 5pm - 9pm
Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)
2709 Art Museum Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Check their facebook page for more information
Angela McKinley

Fourth Wednesday of every month
6pm - 9pm - Avenue Mall Food Court on Southside Blvd and US-1
Come and Join with Anyone to social and meet people with ASL
This group also has a facebook page, do check it out

Deaf Java Chat
Every last Friday of month - 7pm – 10:45pm
San Jose Church of Christ (Minister for the Deaf)
6233 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32217
E-mail:

Webmaster found the following dates for
Jacksonville Deaf Night Out Events
July: No Event
Aug: TBA
on facebook
Jacksonville Deaf Night Out facebook page
For exact details Michelle Fletter would be the contact on facebook

Kissimmee
First Friday of the Month - 6pm to ??
FREE MOVIE (captioned) Maleficent in Kissimmee
Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Bring lawn chair, blanket, and picnic basket (if you want to eat
while watching movie) – will also have free popcorn, activities, prizes
For more information, contact Chris M. Gent at 407-933-9836

First Saturday of the Month - 7pm – 11pm - Deaf Coffee Chat
Starbucks Coffee - Telephone: (407) 846-4627
3721 W Vine St, Kissimmee, FL
Joseph Shanks –

Lady Lake
9am - 1pm - Every Saturday
Starbucks Coffee (352) 753-3628
874 U.S. 441, Lady Lake, FL
Mary Swingler –

AA Meetings in Lake County:
Saturdays: 9am - Triangle Breakfast Group, Waterman Hospital
1000 Waterman Way, Hwy 441, Cafeteria, Conference Room B
Tuesdays: The Villages, 7pm, Come to Believe Group
St Timothy's Church, 1351 Paige Pl, Lady Lake, FL 32159
(352) 753-0989
For more information on interpreted AA meetings,
please contact the local AA office:
Lake/Sumter Intergroup - 2115-1 Hwy 27/441, Leesburg FL
Call 352-360-0960 or send email to intergroup@emgarqmail.com

Lady Lake Area
See Oxford below

Lakeland
First Friday of the Month Silent Dinner
at Lakeland Square Mall Food Court
7pm – 9pm ~3800 US Highway 98 North, Lakeland, Florida 33809

2nd Thursday of the Month
Hearing Loss Association Monthly Chapter Meetings
First Presbyterian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, Fla

Lake Worth/Palm Beach
Palm Beach County Assn. of the Deaf
Has several events monthly
Admissions and contacts can be found on their webpage
or E-mail pbcadfla@aol.com or VP 561-290-0002
All events are held at the address below
3901 Davis Rd., Lake Worth, FL 33461
VP 407-487-4118 or 561-290-0002
Confirmed game dates can be seen in this jpg flyer

First Saturday of every month
4pm - 6:30pm - Hot and Cold Sale
7pm - FINGO Games Be there 6pm to get ready
Changes and guidelines on the FINGO games can
be found on their FINGO webpage

Board meetings, 1pm on Mondays of dates beginning
with the teens, ie: 10, 14, 17, etc
(No board meetings in July)
Palm Beach County Assn. of the Deaf
3901 Davis Rd., Lake Worth, FL 33461
E-mail or VP 561-290-0002

Texas Hold'em Poker Tourney
is now held on the second Friday of every month
Beginning February 13
Hosted by Palm Beach County Assn. of the Deaf
3901 Davis Rd., Lake Worth, FL 33461
Admissions, information, and contact can be found on their webpage
or E-mail or VP 561-290-0002

Second Saturday of every month
Bingo - Game starts at 7:30pm
No games in July and August
Hosted by Palm Beach County Assn. of the Deaf
3901 Davis Rd., Lake Worth, FL 33461
Admissions and contact can be found on their webpage
or E-mail or VP 561-290-0002

Third Saturday of every month
General meeting at 2pm
No General meetings in July, August, and December
Palm Beach County Assn. of the Deaf
3901 Davis Rd., Lake Worth, FL 33461
E-mail or VP 561-290-0002

Possible New Monthly Event, 3rd Saturday of the month
6:30pm ~ Dub's Bridge Game
Palm Beach County Assn. of the Deaf
3901 Davis Rd., Lake Worth, FL 33461
E-mail or VP 561-290-0002
See flyer on PBCAD's webpage

Last Saturday evening of the month 7:30pm
BUNCO Games Returned on September 27, 2014
and confirmed for the following dates:
January 24, 2015
Palm Beach Association o the Deaf
3901 Davis Road, Lake Worth, FL 33461
See webpage for full details

If you missed the weekly postings, they have
Social every Tuesday - 9am - 3pm
Social dates for March can be seen in this jpg flyer

Leesburg Area
See Oxford below

Live Oak
1st and 3rd Saturday of every month 12pm - 2pm
Deaf Coffee Chat
You Got Served Café, 101 Ohio Ave. North, Live Oak, FL 32064
Bringing Deaf, HOH and ASL learners together in Suwannee Valley & beyond
Nicole Kelsch – 719-362-6798 Voice or Text
nmkelsch@me.com

Miami
Every First Friday of the Month - 7pm - 10pm
Deaf & ASL Starbucks Social
at Starbucks, 5711 NW 7th St, Miami Fl 33126 (near airport)
A Community Event by Waving Hands of Florida
Waving Hands, Inc, P.O. Box 440996, Miami,FL 33144
Text: 305-343-9784 VP: 786-350-1030
Confirmed 2016 first friday of the month
except 2nd Friday in January (8) & March (the 11th)
2016 flyer available in jpg

Free ASL Classes - Miami Area
Mondays 6pm - 8pm
Tuesdays 4:30pm - 6pm
info@wavinghands.org
305-343-9784 (text/voice) or 786-505-7926 (phone)

Mt. Dora
Second Saturday of the Month - 11am - 4pm
Deaf Bingo in Mt Dora
Mt Dora Chamber of Commerce, 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora FL
Location currently under renovation, event on hold
until we are notified with a new contact @
post-it@deaffloridaevents.com

Ocala
First Friday of the month - 6:00pm - Deaf Dinner
No contacts or specifics given = on your own
Paddock Mall 3100 Southwest College Road, Ocala, FL

Orlando
Edgewater Dr. College Park
Meets Twice a Month; 1st and 3rd Saturday
1pm - 3pm or closing time 4pm - ASL Practice Meetup
Einstein Bros Bagel, 2817 Edgewater Dr. College Park, Orlando
This group is NOT an ASL class. This is a great way to enhance your ASL
skills! It is only for practicing our ASL and for those who already know ASL
and have not use it regularly
An About document about this group is available in pdf
You can find us - ASL Practice Meetup group - on fb

On the corner of Bumby and Colonial Dr
First Thursday of each month - ASL Monthly Evening Meetup
6:30pm Starbucks Colonial Plaza, 2604 E Colonial Dr Orlando, FL
See webpage for contact info

North Eola Drive
2nd Saturday of the month - 10am – 10pm ~ Silent Saturday
Panera Bread, 227 North Eola Drive, Orlando, FL

Universal Studio City Walk
2nd & 4th Saturday of the month – Deaf Coffee Chat at Universal
7pm to closing - Starbucks Coffee (407) 224-2910
Universal Studio City Walk
1000 Universal Studio Plaza 2nd Fl, Orlando, FL
JoAquin Rivera -
Parking is $3 after 6pm

4th Friday of each month 8pm - ? - Orlando Deaf Happy Hour
Location changes monthly at the last minute
Check blogpages for "up to date" location
Current blog page

Colonial Drive
4th Saturday of the month - 7pm - Orlando Deaf Coffee Chat
Starbucks, 3011 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando FL
Deaf chat closed in November and December
due to the holidays
Howard Koblenz – xobapd@yahoo.com
Gerri Koblenz – gkoblenz@cfl.rr.com

Oxford
Includes the following metropolitan areas
The Villages/Lady Lake/Leesburg/Ocala
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm - Every 3rd Wednesday of each month
except May, June, July, August, and December
Tri-County Association of Deaf - Regular Meeting
First Baptist Church of Oxford's Auxiliary Building
4060 County Road 108, Oxford, FL 34484-3537
(one fourth mile south of Rt. 466 on Rt. 301)
Contact: Louis J. Schwarz, President Email: tcadfl@live.com
(Located west of The Villages, FL)
To be added to the TCAD Monthly Events list, please submit your
name, email address, and city where you are located to: tcadfl@live.com

Palm Harbor
6:30pm - 9pm - Every 2nd Wednesday of each month
Starbucks Coffee (727) 785-4140
33840 U.S. Hwy. 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL
Alda Suncoast –

Pensacola
Silent Dinner first Friday of the month
5:30pm Cordova Mall's Food Court

Deaf Coffee Chat 2nd Friday of the month
7pm - Meet at SIGNS, located on 40 West Nine Mile Rd

Deaf SIGNS Monthly
Meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month at SIGNS
Same Address as above. Come and Meet and Fellowship with other
Deafs and friends of Deafs. There is foods and drinks available to
buy. Karaoke is available also. Come and Sign/Sing!

Pinellas Park
6pm - 9pm - Every 4th Wednesday of each month from
Starbucks Coffee (727) 526-3718
7350 US Hwy 19 N, Pinellas Park, FL
Alda Suncoast –

Riverview
7pm - 9pm - Every 1st Monday and 2nd Friday of each month
Starbucks (813) 672-1757
10716 Big Bend Road, Riverview, FL
Telephone: (813) 672-1757
Kim Wirick –

Sanford
First Friday of the Month - ASL Monthly Evening Meetup
6pm – 9pm ~ Seminole Towne Center - Food Court
200 Towne Center Circle, Sanford, Fl
Information found on this meetup.com page
Please note: As of November 14, 2013,
it does not look like this event is still happening
2nd verification needed please e-mail @
post-it@deaffloridaevents.com

St. Augustine
1st Wednesday of the Month Silent Dinner
Hosted by St. John County Association of the Deaf
CiCi's Pizza Buffet
115 Jenkins St. Suite 101, St Augustine, FL, 32086
Contact sjcads@yahoo.com

2nd Saturday of the Month Social
Hosted by St. John County Association of the Deaf
at Christ Our Savior Evangelical
21 Milton Street St. Augustine, FL 32084-2188
Contact sjcads@yahoo.com

Tampa Bay
3rd Saturday of the month (most of the time)
St. Petersburg Association of the Deaf of Tampa Bay
has dinners or buffets
Check with:
Sometimes these dinners are announced on the home page

First Friday of the Month - Tampa Bay Deaf Professional Happy Hour
Meets at different locations every month
Announcements are not made ahead of time to be posted on
the home page best to check their blogspot page

The Villages
See Oxford above

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