It is a pleasure for me to write these brief comments once again, as I was the editor for the Association for the Deaf many years ago. Last month you were introduced to our new officers: Vice President Carlene Ballard (see Carlene's profile below), Secretary Marilyn Fenwick, and Treasurer Pat Flaherty. The hard work and dedication of our previous officers makes it possible for the new officers to carry on Derbytown's mission. I would like to invite everyone, old or new, to attend our regular speaker's meeting on the second Tuesday of this month as well as an informal lunch on the fourth Saturday of this month at which we will have the opportunity to do some brainstorming on important issues that will face us over the next two years. (See details concerning both meetings below.) We need to work together on many issues so that we can make a difference in the lives of hard of hearing people in this state.
On Tuesday, October 11, Derbytown SHHH will host a panel of audiologists who will discuss issues that they feel affect most hard of hearing people. They will then respond to questions from the audience. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at St. Leonard Elementary School Library, 440 Zorn Avenue (South of the VA Hospital and North of Brownsboro Road). This meeting will be real-time captioned. Although the meeting is free and open to the public, first-time attendees are asked to let us know you are coming by contacting Ed Schickel or Paula Esterle.
Informal Lunch and Brainstorming Session
All Derbytowners are invited to a late lunch at Piccadilly Cafeteria, 133 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. (this is the one near the intersection of Hurstbourne and Shelbyville Rd.), at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 22. After lunch, we'll discuss future plans for the chapter. Bob Stuckey will send out an email before Oct. 22 advising us of the issues we need to discuss. New and immediate past officers and board members particularly need to be there, but all members are invited to participate in this lunch and discussion.
Future Speaker's Meetings
On Tuesday, November 8, Dr. Jill Preminger will discuss the impact of hearing loss on all family members. This meeting will take place at St. Leonard Elementary School Library at 6:30 p.m. Look for more information in the next newsletter.
Meet our New Vice President
(Editor's note: Last month, our new vice president, Carlene Ballard, didn't get a chance to introduce herself, so here it is now)
I live in rural Nelson County, am married, and have two daughters and one granddaughter. I work in our family cabinet business, Chris's Custom Cabinets, in Bardstown. I enjoy boating on Lake Cumberland, horse camping and trail riding, motorcycle riding, and exercising. I hope to be of some assistance to our president, offer support to our group, and especially be friends and reach out to others in need with hearing loss. —Carlene Ballard
September Treasurer's Report (submitted by Pat Flaherty)
Beginning Balance (9/1/05)...................$1,771.88
Member Concerns
Ron Haynes had his cochlear implant surgery on Sept. 14, is doing well, and is looking forward to his "hook-up." Melanie Magruder, who had CI surgery on Aug. 10, was "hooked-up" on Sept. 16 and is busy learning how to use her speech processor.
New SHHH Group in Kentucky
Betty Timon, long known for her activism on behalf of HOH and deaf people, is coordinating a new Northern Ky/Cincinnati SHHH group in Newport KY. The group will meet in the Campbell County Library, 901 E. Sixth St., Newport, on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 7-8:45 p.m. If you know an HOH person who lives in the area, please tell them about this meeting.
Accessible Performances
To purchase tickets to the following performances, call the Kentucky Center's Access Hotline (502-562-0111 Voice or 502-562-0140 TTY) or the Kentucky Center Ticket Service (502-584-7777 Voice or 502-562-0730 TTY). Those who need a toll-free line may call 1-800-775-7777. Be sure to request the specific service you will be using for the best seat selection.
The Kentucky Opera will present Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin" with surtitles on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. in Whitney Hall at the Kentucky Center.
Stage One's production of "Sideways Stories from Wayside School" will be both captioned and sign interpreted. The performance will take place on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. in Bomhard Theater at the Kentucky Center.
Reading This Newsletter for the First Time?
You can join Self Help for Hard of Hearing (SHHH), the national organization, online at hearingloss.org (click on Membership at the top of the home page). If you prefer, you can print out a form and mail it in. Membership is $25 (individual/couple/family), $20 (students), or $50 (professional). No dues are required for membership in our Derbytown SHHH chapter. All Derbytown meetings and activities are free and open to the public, whether or not you are a member of the national organization. If you would like to join the Derbytown SHHH list serve to receive periodic email about HOH issues, contact Bob Stuckey or 502-899-3218 TDD. If you would like to join the Kentucky SHHH list serve, contact Paula Esterle or 502-339-8037.
—Bob Stuckey
October Speaker's Meeting
Deposits.......................................................10.00
Disbursements..............................................59.49
Ending Balance (9/30/05)........................1,722.39
Derbytown SHHH is affiliated with SHHH National, which is headquartered in Bethesda MD. It is a volunteer international organization of hard of hearing people, their family and friends, and professionals who want to develop an acceptance of the needs of hard of hearing people. SHHH is a non-profit, non-sectarian, educational group devoted to the welfare and interests of those who cannot hear well but are committed to participating in a hearing world. Meetings are free and open to the public and take place at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the St. Leonards School library on Zorn Ave., Louisville KY. Occasionally we meet at other places or at other times for different activities. On those occasions, you will be notified of the change through this newsletter. Real time captioning is used at the meetings.