GALLERY: Silent night with ASL class

Jessie Manchak, who teaches two American Sign Language classes in Charles City, holds a sign explaining the silent dinner held for class members. Press photos by Thomas Nelson

American Sign Language students, members of the deaf community and friends and family attend a "silent dinner" at Pizza Ranch Wednesday night. The event was organized by ASL teacher Jessie Menchak as a get-together and a way to practice signing.

Jeremy Vinlaun signs at the silent dinner held Wednesday night at the Pizza Ranch.