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Hearing Loss Association of America
Rochester Chapter
Tuesday, March 6
Daytime meeting: 11:00a.m
Title: The play’s the thing if you can hear it
Presenters: Tom Parrish, Executive director and Bonnie Butkas, Director of development, Geva Theatre Center, Rochester
If your hearing loss hampers you from understanding dialog from the stage, you may feel that it’s less stressful to stay home rather than attend the theater. Tom Parrish, Geva Theatre Executive director, and Bonnie Butkas, Director of development, will explore Geva’s implementation of programs for theater-goers with disabilities, emphasizing people with hearing loss. They will comment on Geva’s community engagement and education programs. What’s upcoming onstage this season? Join us to find out.
Mr. Parrish came to Rochester after five seasons as executive director at Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Lowell, Mass. Before his New England experience, he was general manager of the San Diego Repertory Theatre. He is a native of Buffalo and holds degrees from Southern Methodist University and Case Western Reserve University.
Also a Buffalonian, Ms. Butkas was the managing director of Bristol Valley Theatre in Naples and spent eight years in New York as director of external relations for the York Theatre Company. She was the associate director of corporate relations at RIT before joining Geva.
Evening meeting: 7:00p.m.
Title: Emergency situations for hard of hearing people
Presenter: John M. Merklinger, Director of the Emergency Communications/911 center, Rochester
Several years ago, two downstate HLAA members died of carbon monoxide poisoning. They were asleep with hearing aids removed and couldn’t hear their carbon monoxide detector. These things really happen. So do health emergencies, fires, or break-ins.
John Merklinger will cover calling for emergency help through New York relay or tty if you’re hearing-disabled. What information is needed from callers? We’ll also learn about Next Generation 911 and how it could assist hearing-disabled people in the future.
A 25 year veteran at 911, Mr. Merklinger has directed the agency for the last twelve years. He is a certified Emergency Number Professional, a Paramedic, and he holds an MS from Roberts Wesleyan College. He is also the Gates-Chili Fire Chief.
2012 Convention Information
The Hearing Loss Association of America’s national’s convention will take place June 21-24. Events will be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center. The host hotel is The Westin Providence
One West Exchange Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903.
For more details and to register for this exciting opportunity, please go to National’s website:
Need financial assistance to attend? You may qualify for a stipend from our Rochester chapter. Read and download the application and submit to our Chapter President:
President Don Bataille
8 Springwood Lane
Pittsford, NY 14534 (don@bataille.us)
HLAA-Rochester chapter meetings are held in the vestry room at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, East Ave. at Westminster Road (enter through the rear door by the fence), across from George Eastman House. All programs are Audiolooped and captioned. Those needing a sign language interpreter should contact Linda Siple one week in advance at 585 475 6712 email: lasnss@rit.edu For more information visit www.hlaa-rochester-ny.org or telephone 585 266 7890
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SOCIAL TIME FOR HARD OF HEARING AND DEAF
4th Wednesday of each month:
Matinee show at Loew's Webster Theater to attend the movie showing in "Rear Window Captioning" format.
The early afternoon show is between noon and 2:30 pm. You need to check the D&C Thursday Weekend Section for current RWC movie and time.
Then, off to a local restaurant afterwards for an early supper and
social time. You'll still be home by dark! Hope to see you there!
Ginger Graham, Theatre Committee
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Questions: Call (585) 266-7890 or visit www.hlaa-rochester-ny.org.
Hearing Loss Association of America (formerly SHHH) is a nationwide organization for people with hearing loss, opening the world of communication through information, education, support, and advocacy.
