Date: July 20th, 2006

DEAF DAY AT THE ZOO WEBSITE IS UP AND RUNNING!

If you were at Deaf Day at the Zoo or interested in festivities that day, you need to stop by our new webpage dedicated to the event. There are several photo slide shows to check out, so don't miss it!

http://www.gatecommunications.org/gatecomm/deafdayatthezoo.htm

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DEANNE BRAY OF SUE THOMAS FBEye IS THE CELSIGN 2006 EMCEE!!

Gate Communications could not be any more excited than to have Deanne Bray of the hit TV Series Sue Thomas FBEye serve as our Mistress of Ceremonies at CelSign 2006! http://www.ionline.tv/shows/suethoma/ Most of America fell in love with Deanne as she performed her lead role of a Deaf FBI agent based on the real life story of Sue Thomas, now a nationally reknown deaf speaker. Deanne has appeared in a variety of shows such as: CSI, Pretender, Strong Medicine, What Do Women Want, Diagnosis Murder, & Ellen. She has been Deaf since birth and is now married to Deaf actor Troy Kotsur who appeared in Sue Thomas as well, and is himself acclaimed for his role in the hit Broadway play Big River.

For more information about Deanne Bray Click Below:
http://www.ionline.tv/shows/suethoma/Bio.cfm?bioID=147

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COMEDY DUO OF CROM SAUNDERS & KEITH WANN PERFORMING AT CELSIGN '06!!

Deanne Bray is just the beginning! Have you ever seen ICEWORM or CAKE? Well this crazy Sacramento based comedy team uses Deaf life, real life, and Interpreting scenarios to keep you in stitches! You do not want to miss these guys. You may have seen Keith appearing as an "interpreter" in a few of the wacky HOVRS Commercials. http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2714600?htv=12 CelSign will never be the same.

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A FEW SNEAK SURPRISES!!

Do you think that is all? Until the details are finalizied we can't pass on all the info, but there are a few more famous faces possibly coming! Just keep checking back for details!!

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CELSIGN AUDITIONS AUGUST 12th!!

Don't forget CelSign auditions are coming in 3 weeks. As time gets closer you are approaching your last chance to sign up for auditions. If you have a musical, dramatic, dance, comedy, storytelling, or mime performance ready, contact our office to audition! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE LOCAL TO AUDITION! People are already signed up from the East to the West coast! Make sure your performance has a bit of Sign Language involved, and you are ready to audition! For more information, go to our Coming Events page and click on AUGUST:

http://www.gatecommunications.org/gatecomm/coming_events.htm (AUGUST)
Remember to release your pop-up blockers :)

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HAVE YOU SEEN OUR CELSIGN 2005 VIDEO?
http://www.gatecommunications.org/Assets/celsign05internet2.wmv

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VERIZON / TN RELAY SPONSORS CELSIGN

We cannot continue without a thank you to Verizon / Tennessee Relay Service for their sponsorship of our event. If you are in Tennessee, make sure you dial 711 and use those services! They have been so supportive of our community and Gate extends our deepest thanks for their enthusiasm about The Celebration of Sign!

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ARE YOU WANTING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT INTERPRETING?

Don't forget we have reformed the interpreting pages of our website. If you have not taken a look, stop by!
http://www.gatecommunications.org/gatecomm/interpreting.htm



FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND FUTURE HAPPENINGS AT GATE COMMUNICATIONS:
http://www.gatecommunications.org

STAY COOL THIS SUMMER!