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Comcast Holiday Show Captions
We took in the Holiday Show at the Comcast Center in Philadelphia today. We’ve seen the spectacular video presentations on the 80 foot screen before, but they never cease to amaze. Today I wanted to experience the hearing assistance provisions … Continue reading
December Meeting – Holiday Party – Update
Rapidly dropping temperature did not deter 18 people from attending our holiday party, and celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Hearing Loss Association of America. A birthday cake, sandwiches, drinks and other snacks supported the celebration. Note that HLAA-MontCo does … Continue reading
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Jeanes Movie Night w/ Loop – The Lunchbox
Our meeting place, the Jeanes Library, has a monthly Movie Night. The hearing loop has been incorporated into the player system, and will be used for the first time on November 20. The feature will be The Lunchbox , a … Continue reading
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November Meeting – Oticon – Debra Winters – Mark Weinstein
CART transcript available on request from don(at)groffiti(dot)com HLAA, nee SHHH celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Diana Bender described how this is being celebrated, and gave us a brief biography of SHHH founder Howard “Rocky” Stone. His CIA career was … Continue reading
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Jeanes Loop Presentation – Recap
On October 9 Don Groff will describe the new hearing loop system in the Community Room of the Jeanes Library, in a presentation titled “Hearing Assistance in Public Places” He’ll discuss why such assistance is so beneficial to people with … Continue reading
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October Meeting – Round Table
The meeting was in rap session format, with about 20 in attendance. A young couple whose 1-year-old is about to get hearing aids were visitor, and much of the discussion centered around that event. The newly created chapter publicity brochure … Continue reading
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September Meeting – Juliette Sterkens at MontCo
HLAA National Hearing Loop Advocate Juliette Sterkens, Au.D. spoke on September 8 on hearing loss, hearing aids, and hearing loops. With 30 years of experience as an audiologist, she is a tireless advocate for loop technology, and has been … Continue reading
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HLAA Picnic
The Gen X Chapter of HLAA Invites you to the Annual HLAA-PA BBQ EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!! PLEASE BRING FAMILY AND FRIENDS Picnic will be held Rain or Shine Sunday, August 24, 2013 12 NOON-5PM Ridley Creek State Park, Pavilion 11B, … Continue reading
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June Meeting – Round Table
Recap- More than twenty people attended this meeting, including a number of newcomers and visitors. The discussion was wide-ranging, and dealt with smartphone applications for hearing assistance, remote microphone systems, the hearing loop system at Jeanes, and other topics. Attendees … Continue reading
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May Meeting – Jim Saunders – Recap
Dr. Saunders’ presentation, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE THE AUDITORY SYSTEM, provided a review of the hearing mechanisms in a wide variety of the animal kingdom from chinchillas to humans, and featured history, humor, a video of hair cells in motion, … Continue reading
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