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
Congratulations to many of the cyclists to make all the way from Santa Monica Pier to Hermosa Beach and back. We had 16 cyclists.
The weather that day was beautiful for a bike ride with the temperature around comfortable 75°F (23.9°C). We were at the
right place at the right time because there were too many volleyball tournaments along the seaside from Playa
Del Rey to Hermosa Beach. We had two out of town guests with us from Edmonton, Canada and Maryland that joined
us for the bike ride. We also had two people that rode electric scooters with us. We left a little later at 10:15am
and returned between 5:00pm and 6:00pm. Some of us decided to stop at Venice Beach to walk or to ride slowly since
it is world famous for beach activities like performers showing their talents on the beach. Overall, we had a blast.
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.
Saturday,
October 14th from 10am until 10pm.
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!!
Only $24 Advance Price. ( Save 60%!!!!!!)
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.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Gathering at the Grove
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.
See you there this summer..
Fomdi Hi! My Name is Fomdi. I can help you find captioned movies..
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.
Here is the address of the restaurant:
Valencia Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes
Town Center Drive at Valencia Town Center
24303 Town Center Drive Suite 150
Valencia, California 91355
5:00pm-9:00pm
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.
Updated: August 9, 2006
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
Theatre performances including Majestik Element, Information Booths
including
WRAD, Moon Bouncer, Mobile Skate Park, Door Prizes, Rock Climbing Wall,
Storytelling, Children Fingerprinting,
Clowns, and Magicians.
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
Greetings fellow members of the DEAFLYMPICS family,
The 2007 Deaflympics Organizing Committee has been very busy this
year. With
all the support we now have, the 2007 Deaflympic Winter Games should
become
one of the very best ever staged!
February 1-10, 2007
I want to share with you what our
committee
has accomplished so far:
Little America Hotel is now accepting room reservations from both teams
and
fans, and room reservations may be booked.
Because Little America Hotel is in the center of most 2007 Deaflympics
activities
and will provide teams staying at the hotel with free transportation to
competition venues, I strongly encourage teams to make their
reservations at Little
America Hotel as soon as they can, before the hotel releases rooms not
reserved to Deaflympic Games fans and other visitors to Salt Lake City.
I look forward to seeing you all in Salt Lake City USA February 1-10,
2007!
This World Congress will include many different programs, ranging from
presentations, special interest groups, workshops and training, cultural
and theatre presentations, exhibits and related events for people of any
ages from all over the world.
For more information, Click here