Kick\u2019n Chick\u2019n Drumstick Cook-Off<\/p>\n
By Kim Nguyen, Staff Writer<\/p>\n
(Created: Tuesday, August 05, 2008)<\/p>\n
The Plano Legacy YMCA will be hosting the first annual Labor Day
\nKick\u2019n Chick\u2019n Drumstick Cook-Off that will benefit the Deaf
\nAction Center in Dallas.<\/p>\n
Cooks will meet to compete for a $1,000 cash prize for the best
\nfrilled chicken drumstick and $1,000 cash prize for the best fried
\nchicken drumstick.<\/p>\n
Three judges will evaluate the drumsticks on five criteria:
\nappearance, tenderness, taste, creativity and consumer appeal.<\/p>\n
The Kick\u2019n Chick\u2019n Drumstick Cook-Off is a fundraiser for the
\nDeaf Action Center\u2019s Teen Leadership Summits for Deaf &
\nHard-of-Hearing Girls and Boys.<\/p>\n
The Teen Leadership Summits for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Girls and Boys
\nare uniquely special events offered to the deaf and hard-of-hearing
\nseventh n 12th grade students of North Texas.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, many [deaf and hard-of-hearing children] have been
\nmainstreamed and are often considered to be slow or mentally
\nhandicapped,\u201d said Susan Giles, public relations and community
\noutreach liaison for the Deaf Action Center. \u201cWhen in truth, many of
\nthem are bright and extremely gifted kids who need to believe in
\nthemselves and be encouraged to persevere.\u201d The next scheduled Teen
\nLeadership Summit for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Boys, themed \u201cMISSION:
\nPossible,\u201d will be held at the Legends of the Game Baseball Museum
\nin Arlington on Oct. 30.<\/p>\n
Celebrity guests, including former Denver Bronco’s Defensive Lineman,
\nKenny Walker; Oklahoma State football star, Eric Thunander, who played
\nin the 2000 National Championship Orange Bowl game; and former
\nsemi-pro pitcher James \u2018JJ\u2019 Jones, will attend the Summit. Each of
\nthe star athletes have issues with hearing impairment and hope to
\ninspire deaf and hard-of-hearing children and teens to continue
\nreaching for the stars.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Summits give students an opportunity to meet individuals who
\nhave followed their dreams and succeeded, in spite of their hearing
\nloss,\u201d Giles said. \u201cOn every occasion, we look for positive
\nlocations where we can introduce these young people to deaf and
\nhard-of-hearing achievers n individuals who have reached beyond their
\nhearing loss and succeeded in their pursuits.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cooks are welcome to register for the Kick\u2019n Chick\u2019n Drumstick
\nCook-Off by Aug. 20 to participate. Rules, regulations and
\nregistration forms for the Cook-Off are available on the Deaf Action
\nCenter Web site at www.deadfactioncentertexas.org. Registration
\npackets are also available at the Plano Legacy YMCA. Registration fee
\nis $50 per three-person team.<\/p>\n
Each Cook-Off team is responsible for providing its own chicken
\ndrumsticks. A quantity of at least one dozen is required, but teams
\nare recommended to provide more than 20 for the Community Tasters. At
\njudging, each of the three Kick\u2019n Chick\u2019n Judges, each with some
\nsort of culinary background, will be presented with one drumstick to
\ntaste.<\/p>\n
Booth set-up and kitchen preparation begins at 9 a.m. and judging
\nwill be held at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n
The Plano and Collin County communities are welcome to attend and
\nsample the entries between noon and 3 p.m. The Cook-Off is free, but
\nDAC will gladly take donations.<\/p>\n
According to the Deaf Awareness Center, more than one million people
\nin Texas have a hearing loss. The Deaf Awareness Center in Dallas
\nserves nearly 5,000 people, directly and indirectly, in the Plano and
\nCollin County area.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Cook-Off is just as much a community awareness event as a
\nfundraiser,\u201d Giles said. \u201cFor a non-profit organization to
\ncontinue to provide services to an increasing number of deaf and
\nhard-of-hearing people, fundraising is necessary.<\/p>\n
The DAC provides one-on-one training and various workshops for family
\nand professional situations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the advent technologies that aid the hard-of-hearing and the
\nincreasing number of Baby Boomers, hearing loss is inevitable, whether
\nit is minor or major,\u201d said Angela Fisher, DAC Executive Director.
\n\u201cThe DAC strives to inspire and provide hope and a support system to
\nthose with any degree of hearing loss.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Plano Legacy YMCA is located at 5101 Tennyson Pkwy in West Plano.
\nMore information about the Plano Legacy YMCA location can be found
\nonline at http:\/\/www.planoymca.org
\n.<\/p>\n
The Deaf Action Center (DAC) was established in l975, at the request
\nof a group of local deaf citizens who recognized the need for an
\nagency dedicated to eliminating barriers for the deaf and
\nhard-of-hearing. Founded by visionaries, John and Elizabeth Criswell,
\nDAC was conceived to act as an advocate and service provider, catering
\nto the unique needs of people with hearing loss. The Deaf Action
\nCenter was initially organized under the Dallas Council for the Deaf,
\nbut as the Council had little experience in providing direct client
\nservices, the Deaf Action Center project would soon become an entity
\nin itself. On Aug. 29, 1977, Deaf Action Center was incorporated as a
\nnon-profit agency and moved to its present location at 3115 Crestview
\nDrive in Dallas. Elizabeth Criswell, one of the center\u2019s original
\nfounders, became the first Executive Director.<\/p>\n
Presently, the dedicated staff at Deaf Action Center continues to
\nimplement the most comprehensive range of programs and services
\navailable to the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Community, more than 30
\nyears after the creation of the DAC. With offices in Abilene, Dallas,
\nLongview and also serving the Nacogdoches area, Deaf Action Center is
\nconsidered a \u2018benchmark\u2019 service provider, both nationally and
\ninternationally, and maintains its original mission of eliminating
\nbarriers, and making a positive difference in the lives of those with
\nhearing loss.<\/p>\n
More information about the Deaf Action Center can be found online at
\nhttp:\/\/www.deafactioncentertexas.org<\/p>\n
Sources:
\nhttp:\/\/www.planostar.com\/articles\/2008\/08\/05\/plano_star-courier\/news\/69.txt<\/p>\n
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Kick\u2019n Chick\u2019n Drumstick Cook-Off By Kim Nguyen, Staff Writer (Created: Tuesday, August 05, 2008) The Plano Legacy YMCA will be hosting the first annual Labor Day Kick\u2019n Chick\u2019n Drumstick Cook-Off that will benefit the Deaf Action Center in Dallas. Cooks…<\/p>\n