Stu Lucker won the drawing of $23; the Queen lives, and is up to $136.
Birthdays:
Donna Price had a birthday on June 29. Happy Birthday, Donna!
Announcements:
Brad announced that he distributed reminder flyers for our club's 90th anniversary, which we will celebrate on June 28, 2016. So from now until then, when anyone asks you, "What's great?", you say "June 28!"
Eileen announced that next week, on July 21, we will meet at the YMCA Dream House instead of Hellriegels. If you were not at the meeting this week, please email Eileen about whether you are able to attend. We will have boxed lunches – free for Rotarians, $10 for guests.
Also, July 21st is our next night to cook at St. James. Volunteer numbers are down, so please sign up to help with part or all of the evening – salmon is on the menu!
The Downtown Painesville Organization is hosting its Farm to Table Event on July 30 at 6:00 p.m. at the Steele Mansion.The food is fantastic, and this is a great event.
Lake Erie College is hosting a golf outing on August 17th at Kirtland Country Club.Please see Deb for more information.
Lake County Free Clinic is hosting the 2015 Picture of Health Gala on July 31 at LaVera at 6:00 p.m.This is a fun art-themed event supporting the Free Clinic, and tickets are just $75 each for dinner, open bar, and entertainment.See her for more information please.
Happy Bucks:
Judy Schleder gave two happy bucks: one in honor of her upcoming trip to Maine, and one as a challenge for the club to start doing more happy bucks!
Brian Kane gave a happy buck for his son Colin, who was chosen to be on the Indiana State Soccer Camp All-Star team. Congratulations, Colin!
Johanna took Judy's challenge and gave a happy buck in honor of her son Jack turning 5 - he was born just after her New Member speech after joining this club.
Today's speakers were MaryAnn Bencin and Dr. Amanda Barber from MaryAnn's Family Hearing. The mission of MaryAnn's Family Hearing is:
To be responsible - by providing our clients with quality hearing products, supportive counseling and reliable service
To serve - by focusing on each person as an individual, unique and important
To educate and encourage - so that we may enrich the lives of those who trust us with their care
MaryAnn gave some history about how MaryAnn's Family Hearing began, and highlighted that they are in new space on Mentor Avenue after a fire devastated their former office after ten years of operating there. Dr. Barber presented some information on hearing loss and current hearing aid technology. Hearing loss is not necessarily due to old age; it can affect people at any age and can also be hereditary. It can also be due to prolonged exposure to loud noise, as in construction jobs, or from exposure at loud concerts. We were surprised to learn that only 20% of those who need hearing aids wear them. This might be due in part to people not being aware in the huge changes in hearing aids: they are very small now, and could easily be worn without being detected. This is in contrast to how they used to be, and how many people still imagine them to be - bulky, and obvious to everyone the wearer sees. In addition, hearing aids are now able to work together (the left and right) to filter noise in a targeted way - so they don't just amplify all noise equally. They are actually able to filter specific to whatever environment the wearer is in. A lot of information was presented, and MaryAnn is happy to return at any time with presentations tailored to any topic the group would be interested in hearing more about. In the meantime you can find more information at their website: http://www.maryannsfamilyhearing.com/.
