Author Archives: Don Groff

Picnic!

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Don Groff

 HLAA- Montco and GENX Chapters Invite you to the 13th Annual HLAA-PA BBQ EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!! PLEASE BRING FAMILY AND FRIENDS Picnic will be held Rain or Shine Sunday, August 11, 2013 12 NOON- 5PM Ridley Creek State Park, Pavilion … Continue reading →

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June Meeting – Social

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Don Groff

Our June meeting will be strictly a social event, with a range of appetizers provided, as well as drinks. All are welcome, especially visitors, but please RSVP to pattypeep@gmail.com, so we now how much food to bring.   Monday evening … Continue reading →

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May Meeting Recap – CART

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Don Groff

As posted here on April 29, the May meeting featured the introduction of CART, and a discussion of web sites of interest to the Hearing Loss community.  There were about 20 attendees. Web sites discussed are listed on a previous … Continue reading →

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Web Sites

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Don Groff

Here are a number of web sites that may be of interest to HLAA members: dangerousdecibels.org/                   About Noise-induced Hearing Loss http://www.noisyplanet.nidcd.nih.gov     About Noise-induced Hearing Loss hlaamcc.org                                       This site! hlaa-pa.org                                        The state HLAA hearingloss.org                  … Continue reading →

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May Meeting – About CART – First Use at MontCo

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Don Groff

On May 6th, we will be using a CART system at our meeting.  That’s an acronym for Communication Access in Real Time, or Computer Assisted Realtime Transcription, in which all spoken words are displayed on a screen.  This makes the … Continue reading →

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Lansdale Loop

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Don Groff

MontCo chapter members may remember that I have installed a hearing loop in the Community Room of the Lansdale Public Library. The loop recently got its first public use. The library has a movie night,  every Friday evening at 6 … Continue reading →

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April Meeting ID Theft and Fraud – David Young

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Don Groff

Our next meeting will take place April 1st @ 6:00 p.m. at the Jeanes Library.  Detective  David Young of  the Montgomery County Bureau of Detectives will talk about ID theft and fraud.  Sheriff Eileen Behr will  also take part in  … Continue reading →

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March Meeting – ADA Issues – Rachel Mann, Esq.

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Don Groff

qAfter our winter break, our monthly meetings resume on March 4. Please join us at the Jeanes Library in Lafayette Hill, from 6 to 8 p.m. Guest Speaker:  Rachel Mann, Esq.   Ms. Mann, a Senior Staff Attorney at DRN, graduated … Continue reading →

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2013 Employment Conference.

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Don Groff

2013 Employment Conference in Harrisburg

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December Meeting – Party!

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Don Groff

We will have our annual holiday party on Monday 12/3, 6 p.m., at our usual location, the Jeanes Library in Lafayette Hill. Members will bring dessert items to share, and drinks and accessories will be provided. As always, guests will … Continue reading →

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