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WRAD, Inc. and Tri-County GLAD are happy to present a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Beach Party at beautiful Marina Park on the beach.

Saturday August 26, 2006.
10:00AM - 4:00PM

Marina Park

Pierpont Blvd & Greenock Lane
Ventura, California 93001

(Click above to get a map)

Everyone is welcome to the exciting event. Games and activities are also planned including volleyball, tugowar, bathing suit and muscular contests.

Parking is FREE. Free admission to the beach.

Come one, come all. Tell others to come too.

Enjoy Marina Park where you can walk, bike, fly a kite, have a barbeque, or just relax and watch the surf, sky, and sailboats. You can stroll along Ventura Harbor, or at Channel Islands Harbor, which is 10 minutes away.

Both Julianna Fjeld of Tri-County GLAD and Bruce Gross of WRAD, Inc. are co-coordinators for this event.

For more info contact Tri-County GLAD at TTY 805-644-6323 or WRAD at videophone 661-943-8879. You can visit their website at www.tcglad.org

When we arrived at Hermosa Beach courtyard, we stopped for lunch at a restaurant. The waiters were very friendly and setup the tables for us. The food was reasonable and very healthy. We had a good time chatting with each other.

The Manhattan AVP Open is to beach volleyball what the Super Bowl is to the NFL, the Daytona 500 is to NASCAR, the Masters is to golf. It's more than a tournament, it's a statement. Win Manhattan, and you have reached the pinnacle of the sport. An estimated 6,000 people filled the stands, lined the pier and crowded the bike path. Over 2,000 bikes parked and chained on AVP site.

AVP stands for the Association of Volleyball Professionals, but this tournament has been around long before there was such an organization. It is such a part of this Southern California surfside city that people turn out by the thousands, sitting on towels, in beach chairs or just on the sand cheering on the pros of the game they play on these same courts the rest of the year. In fact, the sport was born on this very beach.

WRAD will be happy to host another Bike Day next year in August 2007. We think August is a good month of the year for bike riding. Let us know if you would like to host a bike day other than the bike path in Santa Monica as we are more than happy to help you coordinate the bike events elsewhere. Watch for other upcoming events prepared by the WRAD organization like the beach party with Tri-County GLAD on Saturday August 26th at Marina Park in Ventura, California. For further info, visit our website or www.ohsoez.com to look at updated calendar of events in the deaf and hard of hearing community.

The World Recreation Association of the Deaf, Inc. is happy to present Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day
at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

This will be one of our many events at the park since 1985 and anticipated to be the best with the opening of the new thrill ride TATSU. We will also have our Halloween event there that day called Frightfest featuring Haunted Mazes with Kids Halloween fun plus pet shows... face painters... arts and crafts, and more !!!!!! The rides at Magic Mountain just keep getting better and better with over 17 incredible thrill rides and coasters to satisfy everyone's thirst for thrills!!

Ticket sales open to Families and Friends of the deaf and hard of hearing community. General use ticket is $59.99. Remember you save 60% if you order through WRAD for only $24.00 per person so order your tickets today through paypal or our mailing address at WRAD, PO Box 3211 Quartz Hill, CA 93586.

There will be many things to do besides enjoying the thrill rides including the new TATSU. Sign Language Interpreters are available at major shows and guest relations on Saturday October 14th. The park hours are from 10:00am to 10:00pm, a total of 12 hours of fun!!!!

Discount tickets MUST be purchased in advance. Additional tickets will be available at the WRAD Will Call Table for $27 between 9:30am and 1:00pm only. You may purchase "early bird" tickets for $24.00 by mail, fax, or paypal up until September 30th. Children Age 2 and Under FREE.

Parking is $15.00 per vehicle so hope you can carpool if you want to save money.

Abroad the wings of TATSU, experience a flight at speeds in excess of 62 miles per hour through a series of "butterflies-in-your stomach" plunges, huge sweeping spirals, and stomach wrenching loops, sharp dives, and high speed banked curves deliberately designed to enhance the ultimate sensation of flight. You can experience a virtual tour of the ride, click here .

PLEASE BE SURE TO TELL ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THIS EXCITING EVENT.!!!

If you need additional flyers for your friends or group please let us know and we will be happy to send you some or click here to download the flyer [Size: 1.72M]. You can print it. You are welcome to forward this message to your friends and families.

For more info, contact WRAD at wradceo@aol.com, FAX 661-943-8879, or voice phone at 866-327-8877 then ask to call 661-943-8879. Videophone- 661-943-8879.

Mail order accepted until September 30. Personal checks accepted until October 1st. After October 1st, send money order or cashier's check. Mail checks or money order payable to WRAD, Inc, PO Box 3211 Quartz Hill, CA 93586 with your self-addressed, stamped envelope to WRAD, inc. Payment may be made with check or VISA/ Mastercard/AMX and tickets will be mailed to you. Late orders will be held for pick-up at the Will-Call table on October 14 between 9:30am and 1:00pm.

Rain or shine NO refunds.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1

6:00PM - 11:00PM

We will meet at the Coffee Bean venue at Farmers Market, Los Angeles between Fairfax and 3rd Street. Look for the FARMERS MARKET CLOCK on the south side to find us at Coffee Bean.

There are MANY great restaurants at Farmers Market and the Grove. Parking for a fee at Farmers Market with validations or you can try to park on surface streets if you are lucky.

Good News! WRAD, Inc. is happy to have a fundraiser at Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant on the 1st Wednesday of the month starting on June 7th. You will get more details by email soon.

Here is just an announcement about our new event since we think its GREAT to get together and have a meal at an healthy restaurant.

First Wednesdays of the month on September 6, October 4, November 1, and December 6, 2006.

Click here to print out Fun-Raiser Flyers. [Download PDF, Size:627kb] You must present this flyer to the cashier at the time of purchase between 5:00pm and 8:00pm on Wednesday, June 7, 2006.

Looking forward to seeing you there for the fundraiser.

Contact Bruce Gross at brucegross@aol.com or VP at 661-943-8879 for further information.

WRAD, Inc. presents A Pizza Fundraiser at

19755 Rinaldi Street Porter Ranch, California 91326

3rd Friday of the month 4:00pm - 10:00pm

Our ninth event is Friday, September 15, 2006 Next door to the Porter Ranch STARBUCKS where deaf and hard of hearing people gather every 3rd Friday of the month. Tell the cashier you are deaf or hard of hearing or a friend in the deaf and hard of hearing community for us to get a 15% benefit for the WRAD organization. Your support and help is greatly appreciated...... Mark your calendar for the following dates in 2006 of Porter Ranch Pizza Cafe fundraising nights:

Months 2006 January 20 February 17 March 17 April 21 May 19 June 16 July 21 August 18 September 15 October 20 November 17 December 15

See you all at Porter Ranch Pizza Cafe and Porter Ranch Starbucks on the 3rd Friday of the month.

Celebrating Deaf Awareness Month at
Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Blvd, Van Nuys, CA

Hosted By Councilmember 6th District Tony Cardenas

Presented by Department of Cultural Affairs and CSUN's Deaf Studies Department For more information contact Bertha Velazquez or 213-473-7006 voice, 213-847-0549 FAX, 213-473-5990 TTY

February 1-10, 2007

1. The 2007 Deaflympics headquarters hotel will be Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, an 880 room hotel which also was used for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. We have a great deal with the hotel, which includes unlimited gourmet buffet breakfasts and dinners. Little America Hotel will be an "Olympic Village" where athletes can meet, relax, and socialize. Teams staying at Little America Hotel will be provided with free bus transportation to the competition venues and ceremonies. More information on Little America Hotel and the costs, which include meals, is available in our website, 2007 Deaflympics
2. The Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony will be at the 2002 Olympic Cauldron Park, 5 minutes from Little America Hotel. This will be a gala event with lighting of the Deaflympic flame on the 2002 Olympics cauldron.
3. The alpine skiing and snowboarding competition will be at Park City Mountain Resort, and most of the competition events will be held on the same courses used during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Park City is a 25 minute ride from Little America Hotel.
4. The Nordic skiing competition will be at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, and will use the same courses used in the 2002 Olympics. Soldier Hollow is a 45 minute drive from Little America Hotel.
5. The ice hockey and curling competition will be at Steiner's Ice Arena in Salt Lake City, which is a 5 minute ride from Little America Hotel.
6. Several entertaining arts and culture events will be held in Salt Lake City during the Deaflympics week; art shows, International Deaf Club, International Deaf Coffeehouse, Deaf theatre, and more. All arts and culture events will be held either in Little America Hotel or within a short walk of the hotel.
7. After the Closing Ceremony, there will be a gala closing banquet followed with a closing party at the Salt Lake City Convention Center, a few blocks from Little America Hotel.

Courtesy by: Dwight Benedict, Chairperson 2007 Deaflympic Winter Games Organizing Committee.