Author Archives: Don Groff

Regional Meeting – Zoom

For the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, HLAA chapters are meeting online, using Zoom or other platforms. Chapters in Southeast Pennsylvania are planning a Zoom meeting, and you are invited.  When: Jan 21, 2021 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)    … Continue reading

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October Meeting – Zoom

As the cool weather reminds us,  fall is here and we are about to begin a new program year. We hope you have been able to stay safe over the summer and are planning on joining us – on Zoom … Continue reading

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June Meeting – Zoom! – Recap

The June meeting was a Zoom event, with President Andy Walker as the host.  There were about a dozen attendees. Montgomery County Intermediate Unit staff members Jill Christopher and Sarah Zavala described the work of the MCIU specifically with children … Continue reading

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April Meeting – canceled.

Because of concerns about COVID-19, we will not meet in April. Watch this space for information about our next meeting. Please take all appropriate measures in dealing with this crisis.

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March Meeting

Our March 2 meeting included a general discussion of chapter activities and plans.  President Andy Walker conducted an introduction to American Sign Language, as preparation for the visit from the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit later this year.  This was enhanced … Continue reading

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February 3 Meeting Recap

Nancy Hilger, now with Clear Captions, spoke on  Getting Hip with Your Hearing. Hearing aid technology continues to develop at a rapid pace, and she reviewed a number of features that go far beyond the traditional hearing device.  The smartphone … Continue reading

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About the Party

Our annual holiday party, postponed once by a storm that never really materialized in our area, seemed  at risk as another storm threatened.  This one too did not cause more than uncertainly about travel. There are about 18 attendees, and … Continue reading

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Holiday Party – Rescheduled

The Winter Party has been rescheduled for December 16. Our December meeting (Monday, December 16) will be our annual holiday social. Please join us to welcome the cold weather (-: …. and to wish each other a comfy and healthy … Continue reading

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November Meeting 11/18

HLAA MontCo will meet on Monday, November 18.  This is not our usual first Monday, because the Jeanes Library is a polling place, and will be preparing for the November 5 election. There will be a general discussion of hearing … Continue reading

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October 7 Meeting — Cancelled

Because of mechanical problems at the Jeanes Library, this meeting is cancelled. Further details here when available.   10/5/19 On October  7, Kay Tyberg, president of the Blair County chapter will speak about hearing in noisy circumstances, probably the most common … Continue reading

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