League For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing To Hold Open House For New Office In Clarksville

From: League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Nov 3, 2005

For more information:
Sharon Limpus
615-599-0080/615-554-9938 (cell)
sharon.limpus@comcast.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LEAGUE FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW OFFICE IN CLARKSVILLE

Agency strengthens its presence in Northern Tennessee, Southern Kentucky

WHAT: An Open House to celebrate the grand opening of a new satellite office of the League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

WHEN: 7:30-9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005

The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 8:30 a.m. with area officials attending.

WHERE: United Way of Clarksville-Montgomery County, 1300 Madison Street, Clarksville.
Use the main entrance when entering the building.

WHO: Les Hutchinson, Ph.D., League president/CEO
Bonnie Funk, CI, CT, vice president for Interpreting Services, League
Sharon Wilson, NAD III, CT, an interpreter for the League
Lorraine Pratt, executive director, United Way of Clarksville-Montgomery County
Various representatives of the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce
Community and business leaders
Members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community

HOW: A light breakfast will be served. To RSVP, contact the League at 931-801-4039 (V/TTY) or at sw@ldhh.org.

WHY: The League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has served as the sole provider of qualified, comprehensive services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Middle Tennessee and parts of Southern Kentucky since 1927.

Qualified, on-site interpreting services will be offered in Clarksville on Wednesdays from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Off-site interpreting services are available by appointment through the League’s Nashville office, 615-248-8828. While the League has always served Montgomery and surrounding counties as a part of its service area, this new office provides a more convenient option to area residents. Walk-in interpreting services are also available at the League’s Nashville and Franklin offices. For more information about the League, visit www.leagueforthedeaf.com.

###