about happy hands - northern virginia resource center · 2017. 9. 19. · 2:00pm. we have...
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Contact Person:
Bill Center, Chair
http://www.nvrc.org/calendars-
community/happy-hands/
Phone: 703-352-9055 • TTY: 703-352-9056
Fax: 703-352-9058 • VP: 571-350-8656
Email: [email protected] • www.nvrc.org
Happy
Hands Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf
and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC)
About Happy Hands
Happy Hands is a group of seniors
who use ASL and meet monthly for
social activities and workshops.
In 1976, Reuben Altizer originated
the idea of a club for deaf/hard of
hearing seniors. He and his wife,
Hilda were charter members.
The first meeting was held at the
Wilson Library under the
auspices of Fairfax County. The
name “Happy Hands Club” was
selected by the group. The
club moved to Arlington County
in 1977, meeting in the old
Hanna Hall and later at the
Cherrydale Senior Center.
Since 1994 the club meets at
NVRC in Fairfax.
Today, Happy Hands and
NVRC have a special
relationship and work
together to provide happy
experiences for the seniors
of Northern Virginia.
NVRC is open at 9:00AM-12:00PM and
1:00PM-5:00PM on Monday thru Thursday.
On Friday, it is open at 9:00AM-1:00PM.
Northern Virginia Resource Center
for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Persons’ mission statement:
“Empowering deaf and hard of
hearing people and their families
through education, advocacy and
community involvement”.
Some things NVRC provides for
Happy Hands:
free meeting room
postage and supplies for newsletters
staff support for events
partnership with Fairfax County and
other organizations to provide
supported programs, interpreters,
and guest speakers.
F o u n d e d 1 9 7 6
Happy
Hands 3951 Pender Drive, Suite 130
Fairfax, VA 22030
Monthly Gatherings
The Happy Hands gatherings are held monthly
on the first Wednesday from 10:00AM to
2:00PM. We have potluck/brown bag
lunches. We provide presentations,
workshops, activities, etc.
Annual Membership dues for
Happy Hands is $15.00
Workshops/Educational Presentations
Sample programs held in the
past….
At the Luau Party, Dora Ing
demonstrated the Hula.
iPad workshop
Paige Berry gave a
presentation on “Living with
Vision and Hearing Loss:
Double-Trouble on.”
Joel Barish presented “No Barriers.”
Monthly HH
newsletters
HH newsletters are
sent monthly by
mail and/or in
electronic form.
HH Members learned how to make snowflakes.
ABC7’s Doug Hill presented “How to Read
Weather Maps.”
Booth at NVRC
Celebrate
Communication
Picnic in June
Mardi Gras Presentation by Race Drake
Queen Donna, King Race, and Princess Carolyn