Happy New Year!

[Guest guest]

Happy New Year!!!

Many of you will be watching the Rose Bowl Parade this morning. Just

thought I'd mention that 2007 is Oklahoma's Centennial year and is

debuting in impressive style with lots to hear with our bionic ears!

Oklahoma will be showcasing two spectacular floats - one led by the

Express Clydesdales - and performances by Tony Award winner

Chenoweth, the Centennial All Star Band and OKC University's American

Spirit Dancers...and a special guest appearance by Miss America

Berry (from Tulsa, OK).

I hear that it's a big deal for Oklahoma to have not one, but two

floats in the Rose Parade. No other entity has ever done that. Watch

for other surprises from the floats! Check out the Rose Bowl Parade

this morning!

And don't forget, HLAA (formerly SHHH) will be holding our 2007

Convention in Oklahoma City. We are a beautiful city and there will

be lots of things to entertain you and your family before, during &

after the convention!

There will be many workshops and events. We hope to have tours before

and after the convention and a night at the baseball park. The Triple

A Red Hawks are home while the convention is in town. We have a

really great, revived downtown area...lot's of nightlife! Most of

these places are within walking distance of the hotels and convention

center. Prices are really reasonable here in OKC!

And check out the registration info for the HLAA convention June 21 -

24. Early bird registration ends January 31.

Here are some links for the organization and Oklahoma City.

http://www.hearingl oss.org/index. asp

http://www.hearingl oss.org/convention/2007regpacks. asp

http://www.hearingl oss.org/donation s/index.asp

http://www.national cowboymuseum. org

Please join me in supporting Hearing Loss Association of America and

the 2007 HLAA Convention in Oklahoma City.

Remember... " OKLAHOMA!!....where the wind comes sweeping down the

plain... "

Have a wonderful 2007!

Hugs-

Shari