The Los Angeles Chapter gets together for their first meeting IRL
Leave it to HLAA-LA to live up to its reputation as the party chapter! Just days before the full lifting of pandemic restrictions, the gang was already out getting their HLAA pride on. They officially said goodbye to the pandemic by hosting their first IRL meeting in over a year. And what better reason to meet than the annual Walk for Hearing?
Gathering at past president Heather Lehr’s house, the chapter got together bright and early in the sun-lit garden. After many hugs and exclamations of, “I can’t believe you are real!” and, “Is this what you look like outside of a Zoom screen?” they collected on the porch to watch the HLAA Walk for Hearing Live Presentation. Bagels and donuts were consumed and the highlight of the gathering was meeting Ferguson, President Sharon Swerdlow’s new hearing dog. Much slobbering ensued (the dog, not the chapter members).
Then, the intrepid few who decided to brave the heat headed out to The Rose Bowl for a multi-mile hike around the stadium. A few members wanted a more genteel weekend, so they headed out to a brunch of Crème Brulee French toast and cappuccinos at Julienne. San Marino is the Paris of LA, right? (uh, no)
As chapters around the country weigh weather or not to meet in person, its apparent that the support and the love members have for each other continue no matter what.
