Hearing Aid Specialists Inc. will host the North Valley Chamber of Commerce's mixer on May 14 to celebrate 46 years of service in the San Fernando Valley and to commemorate Better Hearing and Speech Month.

Joel Lipin and his brother, Gene Lipin, operate Hearing Aid Specialists Inc., a family-owned and -operated business in Northridge and Burbank. It was started by their father, Martin Lipin, in 1962.

The festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Northridge office, located at 9153 Reseda Blvd. The event will include food and gifts.

There will be a presentation of a resolution from the city of Los Angeles by Councilman Greig Smith's office to Hearing Aid Specialists Inc. for its 46 years of service.

Joel Lipin expects a number of dignitaries to attend, including Mitch Englander of Councilman Smith's office; Tom Christopher, chairman of the board for the North Valley Chamber of Commerce; Howard Levine of the North Valley Senior Services Business Council and Ken Payne, director for Sonic Innovations.