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Lost Your Hearing? Join the ALDA Family

A woman with beautiful gray hair came up to me and sat next to me.  She immediately began signing.  “Are you here for the ALDA lunch?” “Yes, I am.” We both had arrived early for the Association of Late-Deafened Adults gathering.  So we shared our stories of becoming deaf and finding our way to ALDA. ... Read more »

By Karen Putz,
October 27, 2010 at 5:28 pm • 

Glen Plake Goes Barefooting

It’s not hard to spot Glen Plake on the ski slopes with his 15-inch, colorful Mohawk leading the way as he hot dogs down the mountains.  Plake is known as the pioneer of extreme skiing and he has starred in several skiing films. He and his wife, Kimberly, regularly visit the smaller ski resorts around... Read more »

By Karen Putz,
October 15, 2010 at 9:36 pm • 

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