Sign Language

Scotty Weaver has learned at lot in the last three years working at the Two Roads Cafe in Danville. In the beginning, he learned how to wash dishes quickly and put them away in the right places. Then he mastered making sandwiches and other deli items and the special sauce for the Hot Browns. Now, he's working his way through the cakes and pastries, becoming a baker as well as a "deli specialist" and a dishwasher. But if Weaver has done a lot of learning at Two Roads, he's done his share of teaching, too, say Two Roads owners Kathy Crown-Weber and Jerry Houck.

Dear Editor, A lot of people like Mr. William Weyman and are happy to see him because they know he will talk straight to them. People come up to him, shake his hand, hug him, and tell him they will follow him on who he will vote for in the coming election. They ask him who he will vote for and he says Coomer, Peckler, Scutchfield and Long. Some even call him "Superman" because of all the support and help he has given to Mr. Coomer. People are wanting to learn sign language now which is a good thing.

Though the 13 members of the Kentucky School for the Deaf Class of 2012 originally hail from different parts of the state, their close bond was evident during Friday's graduation ceremony. Spirits were high as students, teachers, family members and friends celebrated the end of what was sometimes a challenging journey. Interpreters for the deaf and narrators for the hearing helped bridge the gap between spoken and sign language. Michael Miller of Stanford was one of three students who gave a speech with sign language and had a narrator interpret on his behalf.

Boyle library closed Sunday The Boyle County Public Library will be closed Sunday in observance of Easter.   Upcoming Garrard library events There will be no story hours this week. Other Garrard County Public Library events for this week include: Basic sign language class - 1 p.m. every Tuesday in April. The class will be good for those learning sign language for the first time or those who want to brush up on their skills. The class is free; registration is required by calling (859)

A Casey County native and Lincoln County educator has been named the new principal at Kentucky School for the Deaf. Rodney Buis will serve as interim principal for the remainder of the school year. He replaces Jackie Day, who is moving to KSD's outreach program after 2-1/2 years as principal. "Everything I've ever heard about KSD is that it's a good place for kids, that kids love being here," Buis said. "I want to be a part of that. " Buis, 48, has a master's degree in math education and Rank 1 certification in education leadership.

Garrard County Community Education is offering the following classes and events. For more information and to register, call Brenda Powers at (859) 792-1690. Internet Safety Training: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the County High School auditorium. Partners for Progress meeting: 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Lancaster city hall. Anyone who has children or are interested in the recreational well-being of children in the community is asked to attend the meeting. Future plans and needs for the city/county will be discussed.

Ryan Thomason pulled up to the tennis courts, music blaring from a Land Rover absolutely coated in mud from a good time in the soggy weather. The Boyle County senior climbed out of the vehicle with a smile on his face and a tennis racket in his hand. Despite being legally deaf, not much slows Thomason down. He has waited patiently for his turn to get on the court for Boyle, and not even a shoulder injury is going to keep him from playing now. Thomason teams with junior Ryan Dickinson to play doubles for the Rebels.

Here is the schedule of events for the Lincoln County Heritage Festival this weekend: Friday 9 a.m.: Living history encampment at the Historic L&N Depot; demonstrations include leather craft, soap making, basket weaving, pottery making and rope making. Interpretative contests such as hatchet throwing, knife throwing, rolling pin toss and skillet toss also planned. 1-4 p.m.: Vendor set up, organizations, arts and crafts, and food. 4:30 p.m.: Heritage Queen pageant, Stage 2. 6 p.m.: Opening ceremony and welcome, Judge-Executive Buckwheat Gilbert and Mayor Eddie Carter, Stage 2. 6:30 p.m.: Zoe Speaks, Stage 1. 8 p.m.: Just In Tyme, music, Stage 2. Saturday 8 a.m.: Antique tractors, cars, motorcycles and engines set up and park.

In salons, there are standards noises going around: hairspray being spritzed, hairdryers loudly humming, and people talking and laughing. Despite growing up around hairdressers and being a hairdresser for four years, Gloria Kriausky doesn't know these sounds. That's because Kriausky is deaf.  “My family thought that I was born with hearing, that I went deaf later, but I don't think so, I think I was born deaf. They didn't have the kind of technology that they have today, for screenings,” she said, with the translation of Jennifer Paycheck, a certified interpreter through Central Kentucky Interpreter Referral.  For Kriausky, this “isn't a hindrance at all,” according to Shelia Curtis, owner of The Salon, where Kriausky works.

Though the 13 members of the Kentucky School for the Deaf Class of 2012 originally hail from different parts of the state, their close bond was evident during Friday's graduation ceremony. Spirits were high as students, teachers, family members and friends celebrated the end of what was sometimes a challenging journey. Interpreters for the deaf and narrators for the hearing helped bridge the gap between spoken and sign language. Michael Miller of Stanford was one of three students who gave a speech with sign language and had a narrator interpret on his behalf.

Boyle library closed Sunday The Boyle County Public Library will be closed Sunday in observance of Easter.   Upcoming Garrard library events There will be no story hours this week. Other Garrard County Public Library events for this week include: Basic sign language class - 1 p.m. every Tuesday in April. The class will be good for those learning sign language for the first time or those who want to brush up on their skills. The class is free; registration is required by calling (859)

I moved to Danville from Columbus, Ohio, to work at Kentucky School for the Deaf. I remember visiting for my interview, fascinated with how beautiful and well-kept Danville seemed to be. Being in such a small town was a bit of a culture shock. I have worked in four schools prior to KSD: two preschools, a middle school and an elementary school. I am profoundly deaf, and was mainstreamed for most of my life, placed in a regular education setting. The only deaf person in the entire district, I was alienated.

When Shanice White first joined the Kentucky School for the Deaf volleyball team as a middle schooler, the upperclassmen worked with her and taught her about sports and more. Now as one of just two seniors, she feels a duty to do the same for her younger teammates. “I first started on the volleyball team when I was in seventh grade, and the girls really tried to help me with teamwork and how to communicate,” White said. “I wasn’t one of the best players on the team, but since the girls really encouraged me I’ve really become a better player.

"Canada, are you out there?" Yes, Canada was "out there," in cyberspace, as the first MegaDeafConference was called to order Wednesday by its hosts at the Kentucky School for the Deaf. Canada was "out there" on the Internet, helping fulfill the idea of longtime KSD staff member Clyde Mohan for a teleconference of 42 schools, colleges, universities and other institutions that educate the deaf. "This is definitely history in the making," said Wilton McMillan, a former assistant superintendent of KSD, now an administrator and consultant on deaf education for the Kentucky Department of Education.

Garrard County Community Education is offering the following classes and events. For more information and to register, call Brenda Powers at (859) 792-1690. Internet Safety Training: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the County High School auditorium. Partners for Progress meeting: 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Lancaster city hall. Anyone who has children or are interested in the recreational well-being of children in the community is asked to attend the meeting. Future plans and needs for the city/county will be discussed.