Hearing Loss Association of America-Gainesville Chapter

02/26/2024

Tom Martin, Joël Rousseau , Jim Diaz

02/26/2024

Denver, Orlando , Jacksonville , Gainesville Hearing Loss Association of America members met up in St . Augustine Florida at the Fish House @ Oyster Co. ... Judy Martin , Tom Martin, Debbie Mohney, Lynn Rousseau , Joël Rousseau, Jim Diaz

07/11/2023

07/08/2023

My favorite ... husband, father, grandfather , veteran , friend , animal lover, ... a kind and decent man 💕

07/06/2023

I don't know why this hasn't received more publicity, but this fifty-foot sculpture was unveiled recently in South Dakota.
It's called 'Dignity' and was done by artist Dale Lamphere to honor the women of the Sioux Nation.

07/06/2023

A Jewish family Karnofsky, who immigrated from Lithuania to the United States, took pity on the 7-year-old boy and brought him to their home.
There he stayed and spent the night in this Jewish family home, where for the first time in his life he was treated with kindness and tenderness.
When he went to bed, Mrs Karnovski sang him Russian lullabies, which he sang with her.
Later he learned to sing and play several Russian and Jewish songs.
Over time, this boy became the adopted son of this family.
Mr. Karnofsky gave him money to buy his first musical instrument, as was the custom in Jewish families.
Later, when he became a professional musician and composer, he used these Jewish melodies in compositions such as St. James's Hospital and Go Down Moses.
The little boy grew up and wrote a book about this Jewish family, who adopted him in 1907. And proudly spoke Yiddish fluently.
In memory of this family and until the end of his life, he wore the Star of David and said that in this family he learned "to live a real life and determination."
This little boy's name was Louis Armstrong.This little boy was called Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong. Louis Armstrong proudly spoke fluent Yiddish and “Satchmo” is Yiddish for “big cheeks, a nickname some say was given to him by Mrs. Karnofsky!

Now you know rest of the story!

06/20/2023

08/07/2022

Hello ! With the last two years of wearing masks or isolating because of Covid, let’s start meeting up again !

10/09/2017

Hello Everyone! Sorry I have been out of touch , but I do appreciate each and every contact or email received!! Please let me know if you are interested in me setting up a meeting place and joining me as a group to discuss all areas of concerns about hearing loss.
I do hope to ! !continue at the Alachua County Senior RecreationCenter at 5701 NW 34th Blvd. Gainesville, Florida 32653
I'll post the day and time as soon as I get a confirmation