Byesville Rotary learns that ears need care

Pictured: Phyliss Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President; Jim Davis, Clear Hearing Gallery.

Reading for Oct. 27:

• October Rotarian, "Montreal in motion," pp. 28-39.

Meetings:

• Breakfast with Santa committee--Nov. 16, 6:30pm, Peoples Bank.

Activities:

• Nov. 9, 5:00-7:00pm, Ladies Night Out, Byesville Carpet and Furniture.

Jim Davis, a board certified audioprosthologist, spoke to the Byesville Rotary Club about the need for people to give their ears and hearing the same attention that they give to their eyes. Hearing is a sense that is never turned off. Even when a person sleeps, ears are working and alerting people to a baby’s cry, alarms, or any strange sounds in the night.

Each of a person’s ears is unique. Hearing aids must be customized for each ear. The right ear hears what people say—the content of a statement. The left ear picks up how something is said—the music and inflection in a voice.

People who are experiencing hearing loss in just one ear often do not bother to get a hearing aid. Each ear receives sound slightly differently and the brain interprets and combines the sounds from each ear. It is important to get help for the deaf ear or the brain will lose the ability to combine the information.

Davis said, “I love my job, because I can fix most hearing problems.” He stated that only 20% of people with a hearing problem will take steps to get the hearing problem fixed. That means that many people suffering from a hearing loss could have their problem solved by getting a simple hearing screening.

The Rotary Club has received dictionaries for all the 3rd graders in Rolling Hills School District. Club members will be handing the dictionaries out soon.

Plans for the “Breakfast with Santa” are progressing. The breakfast will be held December 12, 8:00am-12N at the Stop Nine Senior Center. Breakfast is $5.00 and includes a photograph with Santa.

Club members are asked to donate 1 bottle of syrup and 1 box of candy canes--the 6" size.

Sign up for the Byesville Rotary Christmas Food Basket program will begin October 29 and 30 and November 5 and 6 at the Main Avenue Methodist Church Activity Building. The Food Basket program is open to any family in the Rolling Hills School District.

Families coming to the registration will need to bring a photo id of each adult and proof of residence for all adults and children in the household. For children this is typically a SS# card. No registrations by phone will be accepted.

Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Christmas Food Basket project can give their donation to any of the Byesville Rotary Club members or contact Bob Long at 685-3620 or PO Box 2, Byesville, 43723, care of Bob Long.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, October 27 at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.