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This past week California Highway Patrol’s Don’t Text and Drive Public Service Announcement (PSA), “Ghost”, won first place at the Operation CARE conference in Salt Lake City. The PSA was a joint effort with California School for the Deaf, made possible with our students, including Connor Baer, who graduated last June, and Brianna Dike, now a junior in high school, as the PSA’s main actors.

Operation CARE is about State Law Enforcement Agencies who have joined together in the endeavor of reducing human suffering on our highways, particularly during the national holidays. CARE stands for Combined Accident Reduction Effort.

The Ghost PSA also received the 2014 Public Affairs and Consumer Education (PACE) Award, awarded by the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators, in the internally-produced TV commercial or PSA category. The PSA will be posted on DMV’s California statewide website. “I am stunned, but I am thrilled the film crew’s fabulous work is being recognized and that these awards will increase awareness on the national level and save lives,” said Brianna Dike

Connor Baer who is now a freshman at Gallaudet University said, “I’m humbled by these awards, but what is really important is to create awareness about the dangers of texting and driving. It was a very somber acting experience being the victim of texting and driving. It makes me realize that there are more important things in life, and the texting can wait.”

CSD high school principals, Len Gonzales and David Eberwein released a statement on the school’s behalf, “California School for the Deaf, Fremont, is very proud of our students, Brianna and Connor. Here at CSD, we value global citizenship highly and emphasize contributions back to the world community. Projects such as this are a perfect example of ‘giving back to the community’.”

Please share the Ghost PSA link to spread the Deaf youth’s important message about the dangers of texting while driving:

About the California School for the Deaf: “Learn, Experience, Thrive”—The mission of the California School for the Deaf is to provide comprehensive educational programs which create a strong foundation for future learning among graduates in an accessible learning environment that recognizes Deaf students and adults as culturally and linguistically distinct. The school will ensure that students receive a quality education with emphasis on full communication access through fluency in both American Sign Language and English. This will enable students to reach their maximum potential while preparing them to function effectively in a diverse technologically-evolving world. (www.CSDEagles.com )

We are excited to share great news with you! North Langley Community Church now provides a professional registered ASL interpreter at 8am every Sunday
at 21015 96Avenue, Langley (210St and 96Ave). They had a service last week on Sunday at 8am for the first time with an interpreter and now they will have one every week at 8am. At this time interpreters are not available for the 945am service because the interpreters have to be at other churches in the area. Please join us at 8am. Look forward to seeing you there!

Please RSVP me, Tami, right away because I need to know that the question is. Email is tami.j.ross75@hotmail.com

Are you going or not going to Workshop? Thank you very much.

Limit is 12 people and up.

Tami

New to the City of Coquitlam? Need information on Coquitlam civic services or programs? Want to get involved in your community? Then don’t miss the Welcome to Coquitlam event!

Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (drop in any time during these hours)

Location: Coquitlam City Hall, 3000, Guildford Way, Coquitlam

Representatives from each City department will be on site to answer questions and share information on how to live and get involved in Coquitlam. Look forward to informative displays, City Council ‘Meet and Greet’, presentations, interactive adult and child activities, and more. Light refreshments will also be provided.

Attendees are encouraged to walk, cycle, car pool or take transit to the event. Some parking is available at City Hall.

Please visit www.coquitlam.ca/Welcome for newcomer resources. We will also post updates here about the Welcome to Coquitlam event and presentation schedule as they become available.

Please contact Robyn Newton at rgnewton@coquitlam.ca if you need interpreting services.

A Few Church Services Where Registered Sign Language Interpreters are Available for Many Services:

Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Abbotsford:

For service times and location, please visit www.trinitycrc.ca
Please email before attending to make sure an interpreter will be there; email
trinitycrcinterpreters@shaw.ca

Surrey Pentecostal Assembly in Surrey:

For service times and location, please visit www.surreychurch.org
Please email before attending to make sure an interpreter will be there; email
surreypentecostalinterpreters@shaw.ca

Connect Church in Maple Ridge

For service times and location, please visit www.tcjourney.com
Please email before attending to make sure an interpreter will be there; email
connectchurchinterpreters@shaw.ca

North Langley Community Church

At this time the interpreted service is the 8:00 AM service: www.nlcc.ca
Please email before attending to make sure an interpreter will be there; email
nlccinterpreters@shaw.ca

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