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All of our ASL Groups Are On Hold Due to Washington State Mandates about COVID
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Aug 25, 2021 05:54 AMOnce again we need to put our ASL groups on hold. Everyone agrees the online experience is far lacking, especially compared to the in-person experience, so we are putting the groups on hold for now. For many of our participants our ASL groups were their own in-person human social connection.
Resuming ASL Groups Soon (But Online)
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Sep 11, 2020 12:54 PMWe're going to resume our ASL groups soon. But they will be online until we can do otherwise again...
ASL Session Schedule December 2019 through February 2020
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 18, 2019 05:52 PMWe'll be continuing ASL sessions through December, but in January we're taking a brief break. We will resume practice sessions in February. Keep practicing!
Spokane ASL Nov 23 4 pm Session cancelled
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 21, 2019 08:51 AMJust a quick FYI that this Saturday's 4:00 pm Spokane American Sign Language Study Group session is cancelled since Sarah, Katy (and Hawke) aren't available for that session that day due to all 3 having schedule conflicts. The rest of the schedule remains, and regular schedule resumes next week.
Spokane ASL Practice Groups Regular Schedule As of September 2019
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Aug 31, 2019 04:51 PMHere is the latest practice group meeting schedule as of September 1st, 2019.
Dropping Meetup.com Listing for Spokane ASL
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Aug 24, 2019 04:27 PMDue to yet another Meetup.com price increase, and very little benefit from using Meetup.com, we will be dropping them August 2019. Here is information on how to keep getting updates about the latest American Sign Language meetings and events in the greater Spokane area.
Spokane ASL Study Group Location and Schedule Update 2019
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Apr 06, 2019 09:45 PMThere have been some changes to the Spokane American Sign Language weekend study group in recent weeks, and this is an update on those changes for both locations and times, for the Beginner to Intermediate groups. Please make a note of the changes and help spread the word. Happy Signing!
Spokane ASL Study Guide for Beginners Updated Feb 16, 2019!
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 16, 2019 04:38 PMA great shiny new version off the Spokane ASL Study Guide is now available for download!
Spokane ASL Study Guide for Beginners Updated Version Jan 16, 2018!
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Apr 21, 2018 09:46 AMA great shiny new version off the Spokane ASL Study Guide is now available for download!
Couer d'Alene, Idaho - Weekly Deaf Coffee Night Fridays
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Jan 13, 2018 04:06 PMEvery week at Gross Donuts, 445 West Cherry Lane, Couer d'Alene, Idaho, Fridays 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
Deaf Murder Mystery Dinner October 20th, 2018
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Jan 13, 2018 04:07 PMFor those of you. Who want to make a road trip near Gooding, Idaho. Mark your calendars Oct 20, 2018. Prices will be announced soon so mark your calendars. Put on by Idaho Association for the Deaf. heads up, this is in Southern Idaho.
Spokane Deaf Coffee Chat - 2nd Thursday Each Month 6-9 pm.
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 11, 2021 04:57 PMJoin the monthly Spokane Deaf Coffee Chat at time and location: Starbucks across from North Town Mall, 2nd Thursday of each month, 6-9 pm.
Reminder about Initialization in ASL
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Sep 16, 2017 06:14 PMWhile some well established initialized signs are okay in ASL, such as F-signed FAMILY, be careful about overuse of initialization in ASL...
Spokane ASL Study Group - Intermediate and above - Saturdays 5-6 pm
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Apr 21, 2018 09:46 AMMeeting weekly at 5:00 pm. Intermediate level on up, at the Garland Rocket Bakery.
Spokane ASL Study Group - Beginners to Intermediate - Saturdays 4-5 pm
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Apr 21, 2018 09:13 AMMeeting weekly at 4:00 pm. Beginners to Intermediate level, at the Garland Rocket Bakery.
Deaf Night Out (DNO), Spokane, August 5th, 2017
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Aug 05, 2017 06:26 PMThere is a Deaf Night Out gathering August 5th, 8:00 pm, at downtown Spokane's Nudo restaurant on 818 West, Sprague.
Reminder: Weekly ASL Study Group - Saturdays 4 pm at Garland Rocket Bakery.
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified May 01, 2017 03:35 PMJust a quick reminder to let everyone know that the weekly study group is doing well. We have many regulars now. All levels welcome. Typically absolute beginner signing during first half hour, with steadily increasing complexity as the session progresses, ending with full signing conversations.
January 2017 Spokane ASL Study Guide
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Jan 28, 2017 05:38 PMUpdated for the new year. Here is the latest Spokane ASL Study Guide, updated January 26th, 2017
Valley ASL Group Practice
Nov 09, 2016 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Spokane Valley Library, — by KaraSaturday ASL Study Group Study Guide Updated
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Oct 19, 2016 08:46 PMJust updated the ASL study guide for the weekly Saturday ASL Study Group.
Reminder: Spokane ASL Weekly Saturday Study Group 4:00 pm
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Oct 14, 2016 06:55 PMReminder that the weekly ASL Saturday group meets at 4:00 pm to 5+ pm at Garland Rocket Bakery on 903 West Garland (just east of Monroe on the south side of Garland Street), all levels of signing ability welcome.
Valley ASL Group Meeting
Oct 04, 2016 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Spokane Valley Library, — by KaraASL Study Group Changing Location October 1st 2016
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Sep 25, 2016 10:09 PMThe Saturday weekly study group at Cafe Couer, has been getting a little crowded in that small location, so we are moving to the Garland Rocket Bakery on 903 West Garland (just east of Monroe), as of this coming October 1st, 2016, 4:00 pm.
Valley ASL Group Meeting
Sep 22, 2016 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM — Spokane Valley Library, — by KaraASL, conversation, practice, kids, adults
New ASL Group in the Valley!!!
— by Kara — last modified Sep 16, 2016 11:39 PMASL, meetings, kids, adults
ASL Study Group Study Guide Sep 3 2016 Update
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Sep 04, 2016 12:40 AMA fair number of tweaks and updates were added at today's study group. The newly updated study guide is now available for download. Please use this for future meetings...
Gloves that 'speak' sign language earn prize for UW student inventors
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Jun 10, 2016 10:19 AMThanks to Katy for pointing this out: "This my be controversial, but is interesting nonetheless."
Reminder: ASL Weekly Saturday Study Group 4:00 pm
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Jun 18, 2016 02:36 PMJust a quick reminder that the Spokane American Sign Language Study Group continues to meet weekly on Saturdays at 4:00 pm to 5:00+ pm. Free & open to the public. Location: Couer Coffee House, 701 North Monroe, Spokane, WA
Reminder: ASL Weekly Saturday Study Group June 11th
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Jun 10, 2016 10:07 AMJust a quick reminder that the Spokane American Sign Language Study Group will continue meeting weekly this Saturday, June 11th, 2016 at 4:00 pm to 5:00+ pm. Free & open to the public. Location: Couer Coffee House, 701 North Monroe, Spokane, WA
Reminder: ASL Weekly Saturday Study Group June 4th
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Jun 03, 2016 12:31 PMJust a quick reminder that the Spokane American Sign Language Study Group will continue meeting weekly this Saturday, June 4th, 2016 at 4:00 pm to 5:00+ pm. Free & open to the public. Location: Couer Coffee House, 701 North Monroe, Spokane, WA
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