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2006
MAY 26
Grads Bid Farewell
 The Class of ‘06 is the first to complete the Clinic’s new Teacher Education Program in cooperation with the University of San Diego. The Master’s Degree graduates will enter a job market hungry for their skills. “We have never had a graduate not get hired immediately out of the program,” says Director of Teacher and Professional Education Mary McGinnis. They will not only be skilled in the Auditory-Oral method, but also experienced in working with parents who have babies and toddlers and any child with a cochlear implant.
Photo: Left to right are Viva Tomlin, Lori Zelman, Erin McKinley, Charissa Powers, Meghan Maguire and Jessica Jimenez.
MAY 15
Shawn Parr Tees Off for JTC
 The Shawn Parr Invitational, Orange County Guild’s 28th annual golf tournament for John Tracy Clinic, was held again this year at the beautiful El Niguel Country Club in Laguna Niguel. All proceeds supported the Clinic’s worldwide free services. The program for the day included continental breakfast, 18 holes of golf in super scramble format, lunch on the course, a silent auction, an awards banquet and a live auction led by KZLA radio celebrity and actor Shawn Parr. A special luncheon was also held for non-golfing spouses.
Photo: Shawn puts for a birdie.
APRIL 7
IAHC Visits JTC
Board members of the International Association for the Hearing Challenged (IAHC) toured John Tracy Clinic to strengthen ties between the two organizations and to gather information for its family referral resources. The IAHC, based in San Diego, promotes the bridge between the hearing and the hearing-challenged communities through education, promotion, research and development of products and services.
Photo: Dr. Barbara F. Hecht, T.J. Barnes and Matthew Shillingburg pose for a photo near the front entrance.
MARCH
10
Desert Friends Pay Friendly Visit
 Members of the Desert Friends of John Tracy Clinic made their annual trek to the Los Angeles campus to keep abreast of changes and introduce new members to their favorite charity. The Desert Friends, one of seven active Clinic support groups, holds benefit fundraisers throughout the year, including the Desert Classic Golf Tournament in April. Many of the members are also trained audiometrists and conduct hundreds of hearing screenings at preschools and daycare centers in the Coachella Valley.
Photo: Members of the Desert Friends gather near front entrance.
MARCH 16
Onsite Metamorphosis
 The preschool children raised butterflies from caterpillars in a special Auditory-Verbal activity organized by the graduate students in the Teacher Education Program. The experiment in metamorphosis was a theme chosen by the Master’s degree students to integrate their language, speech and auditory goals.
Photo: Eunsook and Joshua Kim wait to release another butterfly with the help of grad student Lori Zelman (left).
FEBRUARY 24
Staff Completes CERT Training
 Beginning January 13, 2006, the staff received Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training over a period of seven consecutive Friday afternoons. Led by Firefighter Kevin Mason of the Sherman Oaks Division, the training consisted of hands-on instruction and video presentations on topics ranging from the proper use of fire extinguishers to preparing for serious injuries and destruction that might occur in a major earthquake. All those who completed the training received CERT certification, hard hats and vests. The program is a free service of the Los Angeles City Fire Department.
Photo: Staff learns how to extinguish a fire.
JANUARY 27
Junior Auxiliary Tours Clinic
Members of the Junior Auxiliary of the Orange Country Guild for John Tracy Clinic visited JTC’s main campus to introduce the Clinic’s programs and services to new members of the group. They were accompanied by Betty Moran, Guild President (far left in photo). Led by Founding Chair, Sarah Moran (center, back row), last September, the Auxiliary held the “Masquerade of the Silent Rose,” a formal dinner, dance and silent auction in support of the Clinic’s free services.
Photo: Members of the Junior Auxiliary take time for a photo to remember a fun day.
JANUARY 18
Preschoolers Celebrate Snow Day
Preschool children and their parents enjoyed sledding, snowballing and snowman making during the Clinic’s annual Snow Day. The event, which is accompanied by classroom language-building activities, is a highlight of the New Year.
Photo: Teacher Cat Carpenter holds on to four-year-old Mariohn Roper as he anxiously awaits his turn to crash down the “mountain.”
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