Information, Education,
Support
and
Advocacy
for
People with Hearing Loss
2nd Saturday of the Month
(September - May)
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Community Room,
Gold Hill Police Station
955 W. Moreno Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
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Annual Chapter Holiday Meal
December 16th from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Country Buffet
801 Academy Blvd N
(Please Note:
this is the
3rd
Saturday instead
of our usual Chapter meeting)
Our Special Speaker is Dwight Johnson, Mountain Man
Speaker: Dwight Johnson, Mountain Man
Buffet Prices
(on your own)
Adults: $8.99
Senior: $8.29
Beverage Additional: $2.49
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Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of inclement weather
on the day of
the Chapter meeting
,
an advisory
email will
be sent out by
10:00 a.m.
to join our mailing list)
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December Social
Wassail Tea at the Broadmoor
$12 per person
First come, first serve
Meet at 2:30 p.m.
at the Mezzanine level at The Broadmoor Hotel to get tickets early, enjoy the photo gallery and other sites at the hotel. Tea begins at 4:00 p.m.
The outside patio will be open, with fire pits and outdoor heaters.
Please dress warm and come enjoy a great kick off to the holiday season!
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Kindly give Stacy a jingle by
4:00 p.m. Friday,
if you plan to attend
(719) 471-8181 ext.177, or
If you decide at the last minute to come, email Vickie at
[email protected] so we know to look for you!
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Fly Swatter Volleyball!
Are you ready for some FUN?! Sit in a chair and only use a fly swatter to volley a balloon over a net!
Rules are similar to volleyball.
Compete with one another in a fun and friendly atmosphere! First team to reach 15 points WINS!
Tuesday,
December 19th
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet at 1:15 p.m.
FREE - All are Welcome
Colorado Springs Senior Center
(1514 N. Hancock)
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Need Help Paying
for Hearing Aids?
Contact the ColoradoSprings
Sertoma H.E.A.R.S
Program.
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Early-bird
Registration
is OPEN!
Is a paid registration on your
Christmas wish list?
Convention Highlights
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Interested in presenting a workshop at HLAA2018?
Call for Papers is now
OPEN
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- Opening night Get Acquainted Party
- The National Awards Breakfast & Ceremony
- National, State, and Chapter Awards Ceremony & Reception
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The Research Symposium,
Hearing in Noise
- Optional tours to explore Minneapolis and the surrounding area.
- Educational workshops: Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT)
- Advocacy,
- Living with Hearing Loss,
- Hearing Aids & Cochlear Implants
- Hearing Loss in Health Care Settings
An Evening with Mandy Harvey
Mandy is an award winning singer, songwriter and motivational speaker who has a hearing loss. Her appearance on America's Got Talent got her the "golden buzzer" from Simon Cowell to pass to the next round.
The emotional
video
of her performance went viral, touching people all over the world.
We are elated to announce that YOU get to experience an Evening with Mandy Harvey at the HLAA2018 Convention! Mandy and her band will be performing on Friday, June 22, 2018.
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Awards Nominations
are OPEN
Be part of honoring HLAA's finest! HLAA will honor outstanding individuals, HLAA Chapters and State Organizations, companies, and corporations
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"Tis the season to remember
All the faces and the places that were home." *
I hope you've found a home at HLAA Colorado Springs. A place where you know your hearing loss is understood. Somewhere you find acceptance instead of judgment when you've had trouble hearing or understanding conversations. A source for education and information about hearing loss that can help you live better with it. Models for advocating to improve hearing access on a local and national scale. There is much to be gained by joining forces with those who share your challenges.
I'd like to invite all of you who have enjoyed our company over the years to join us for our annual Christmas party. See details elsewhere in this newsletter. It will be a great opportunity to renew old acquaintances and meet new friends, all of whom are fellow travelers on the hearing loss journey!
"Tis the season to remember
That we're never far from home." *
Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year Everyone!
- Ann
* Jimmy Buffet, Merry Christmas, Alabama
(Never Far From Home)
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Shoppping Online this Christmas??
Help
Support
the Chapter
While You Shop
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You Shop,
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile
Hearing Loss Association of America, Colorado Springs Chapter whenever
you shop on AmazonSmile.
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iGive.com
Shop and Give Back with
every purchase!! Click on the icon
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"The City's Voice for People
With Hearing Loss" |
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Ann Belfiglio
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President
Rick Rivers
- Vice President
Duane Gritzmaker
- Secretary
Bev Limbaugh - Treasurer
Stacy Gibson - Social Committee Chair
Kay Chartier - Welcome Committee Chair
Pauline Weiss
- L
oop
C
olorado
S
prings
Committee Chair
Chapter Support Team
Patrick Going - Technical Assistant
Vickie Pacheco - Website and Newsletter Editor
Lindsey Hanifen Nickell - Cart Provider
Diane Humphrey - Cart Provider
Volunteers Needed - We are all volunteers and can always use help, on a one-time or ongoing basis.
Meeting Greeters
Committee Members
Short-term Projects
Community Advocacy and Outreach
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Excellent Posts on Hearing Loss News, Solutions, and Advocacy
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"Know Your Rights During
Holiday Travel"
You definitely have rights to communi-
cation access in venues like airports.
Speak up and ask for what you need. Click
here for more information
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"HLAA Announces Partnership
Click
here for more information about this organization dedicated to person-oriented hearing rehabilitation and HLAA's new partnership with it.
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The Independence Center's Yoga for All class, instructed by Uprise Yoga, was well attended, and the class was held in the looped room, allowing those with hearing loss to have the instructions delivered by direct audio input into their hearing aids, or headsets. P
ictured here are
Ann, Vickie, and Patricia Yeage
r, CEO of The Independence Center, going into our Pelican Position. We all were balancing with help from each other - which is good, if you all stay balanced; but not so good if one loses their balance - it's like a chain reaction of. "all fall down." Not pictured was us in the Frog Position. Without revealing who, one of us found it difficult to move the next day.
Uprise Yoga states that this is the "first of many Yoga for All classes in the books for incorporating new Bluetooth technology that allows folks who are deaf or hard of hearing to practice yoga. Stay tuned for more opportunities to practice with us!"
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November/December 2017 Issue
In This Issue . . .
2017-The Year History Was Made (Again) by
Barbara Kelley
Fighting the War on Hearing Loss b
y David Schible
Sergeant First Class David Schible never gives up the fight for people with hearing loss.
Military Caregivers: Our Nation's Hidden Heroes b
y Laurel Rodewald
There are more than 5.5 million military and veteran caregivers in the United States. Their voices are different, but they share a similar story of struggle and resilience.
National Court Reporters Association and HLAA Join Forces to Preserve the Stories of Veterans with Hearing Loss
by April Weiner
The Hard-of-Hearing Heroes Project wants
veterans with hearing loss to share their stories
for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project.
Jury Duty: Getting a Fair Hearing b
y Kathi Mestayer
Did you ever wonder how often jurors with hearing loss go through the motions without really being able to follow everything that's being said?
Cochlear Implant Brings New Hope to Vietnam Veteran with Hearing and Vision Loss b
y Rebecca Novak Tibbitt
With both hearing and vision loss, Vietnam veteran Erick Meine had lost his independence. But with a cochlear implant, he got it back.
HLAA2018 Convention-Off to Mill City We Go! b
y Niaz Siasi
We're heading to Minneapolis, Minnesota for HLAA2018 Convention.
Are Hearing Care Professional Members Your Chapter's Missing Link? b
y Ed Ogiba
If your chapter needs more volunteers, more speakers for meetings and more members, hearing care professionals might be the answer.
Mortality by Michael Harvey
Acceptance and a shift in perspective can be powerful tools in dealing with loss of any kind.
Message from the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees b
y Don Doherty
Let's Make Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service Available to Everyone Who Needs It! b
y Lise Hamlin
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