Join the local Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) and interpreting community for a meet-up on Sept. 20, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. All sign language users are welcome to connect at various locations across Washington. This “no-host” event requires attendees to cover their own food and beverages.

Meet-up locations include:

  • Bellevue: 5 Stones Coffee, 2649 Landerholm Cir SE
  • Ellensburg: Starbucks near the university, 908 E. 10th Ave.
  • Lacey: Fog and Fern, 4219 6th Ave. SE, Suite A
  • Lake Forest Park: Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, #A101
  • Spokane: New Love Coffee + Bean & Pie, 102 W. Summit Pkwy, Suite 102
  • Tacoma: Bluebeard Coffee on 6th Avenue, 2201 6th Ave.
  • Vancouver: Washington School for the Deaf, 3107 E. Evergreen Blvd.

This event aims to foster connection within the community, providing a space for social interaction and networking among individuals who share a common language and experiences.

The image is a promotional flyer for "Local Meet-Ups" aimed at connecting the local DHH and interpreting community. At the top, the text "BECOMING: CONNECTION IN THE COMMUNITY" is in bold, with "CONNECTION IN THE COMMUNITY" curved and in red. Below, the details of an event scheduled for Saturday, September 20th, from 9 to 10:30 AM are presented. It invites people who know sign language to join. Underneath, a list of locations and their addresses are provided for cities such as Bellevue, Ellensburg, Lacey, Lake Forest Park, Spokane, Tacoma, and Vancouver. Each location is associated with a local coffee shop or library for the meet-ups. On the bottom left, an illustration features a diverse group of people gesturing, some with hands raised in what appears to be sign language. On the right side, a simple map of Washington state with green shading marks the locations of the meet-ups with blue dots. At the bottom, there is a QR code and a logo for the Educational Interpreter Hub. The flyer’s color scheme includes whites, reds, and greens with bold black text.
The image is a promotional flyer for "Local Meet-Ups" aimed at connecting the local DHH and interpreting community. At the top, the text "BECOMING: CONNECTION IN THE COMMUNITY" is in bold, with "CONNECTION IN THE COMMUNITY" curved and in red. Below, the details of an event scheduled for Saturday, September 20th, from 9 to 10:30 AM are presented. It invites people who know sign language to join. Underneath, a list of locations and their addresses are provided for cities such as Bellevue, Ellensburg, Lacey, Lake Forest Park, Spokane, Tacoma, and Vancouver. Each location is associated with a local coffee shop or library for the meet-ups. On the bottom left, an illustration features a diverse group of people gesturing, some with hands raised in what appears to be sign language. On the right side, a simple map of Washington state with green shading marks the locations of the meet-ups with blue dots. At the bottom, there is a QR code and a logo for the Educational Interpreter Hub. The flyer’s color scheme includes whites, reds, and greens with bold black text. Posts: Local Meet-Ups – Becoming: Connection in the Community
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