Date: October 3, 2011
Contact: Carol Connelly, Director, Media & Communication Services, ext. 5267, cconnelly@pnc.edu

PNC American Sign Language Club Coffeehouse

Westville – The Purdue University North Central American Sign Language Club will host an ASL Coffeehouse on Friday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Cornucopia Coffee Company, 210 Lincolnway, Valparaiso.

There will be a group activity at 7 p.m. with ASL Halloween storytelling.

The event is open to ASL students as well as community members and c hildren are welcome to attend with a parent or adult. This is a fun, casual event for all to enjoy through participation or as an observer.

Participants are asked to use ASL providing an ideal opportunity to practice ASL to better communicate with friends, co-workers or family members. Coffee, food and drink may be ordered throughout the evening.

The coffeehouses regularly feature presenters. Joanna Witulski, PNC limited term lecturer in American Sign Language , noted that almost all of the presenters at past coffeehouses have been deaf and present a variety of occupations, experiences and backgrounds to share with coffeehouse participants – both deaf and hearing.

Past presenters have included a chef, photographer, community specialist, animal sanctuary operator, teacher and a coach, among others.
Upcoming coffeehouses will be: Nov. 18 and Dec. 16. All will be at Cornucopia Coffee Company from 6 to 9 p.m. and will feature a guest speaker, group activity or game. There will also be an ASL Game Night on Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Information about the ASL Club may be found at www.aslclub.info . Information about other events in the community is posted at: www.nwideaf.org.

Further information about the coffeehouse may be obtained by contacting Witulski, at pncaslwitulski@yahoo.com .