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Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, March 14, 2007 19 By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend Me Your Ears Tooth Chatter by ALEX TRENTON DENTURIST DENTURE MISHAPS! Denture wearers unite! You are not alone! To anyone who at one time or another has had an embarrassing, frustrating, or unfortunate accident or incident with their dentures, I would like to share these light hearted stories. While working in the denture business for over thirteen years, I believe I have heard just about everything there is to hear about " denture mishaps". Although each new story somehow tops the one before! It's hard to believe what some people have gone through to rescue their prosthetic pals, left defencelessly falling prey to pets, small children, toilets, and more. For instance, you've heard of "occupational hazards"? Well believe me, When it comes to being on the job and wearing dentures, it can also be quite hazardous to the old pocket book! Like the construction worker who was 15 stories high on scaffolding. He sneezed, and watched helplessly as his upper denture plummeted to the ground! He found the denture in tiny pieces scattered in the dirt. I hope he at least gave it a descent burial! And specking of burials, another man, while building his house many years ago, sneezed his denture into the cement while he was pouring the foundation! Talk about giving your house that personal touch! Have you got a humorous "denture mishap" You'd like to share with other readers? If so, write or phone our office, we'd be glad to share your story, anomomously of course You do not need a referral; simply call our office direct. IS IT TIME FOR A HEARING AID? If you feel as it you are missing out - on conversations, movies, plays or public meetings - or if your loved ones are getting tires of constantly repeating themselves, it's time to get your hearing tested. And if your vanity has you balking at the idea of wearing a hearing aid, you should know that they're smaller and better than ever, thanks to technological developments such as digitization and background noise filtering. More importantly, while hearings aids are still considered a "device" they have significantly improved the quality of life for many users. Not only do more than 50 per cent of senior citizens need at least one hearing aid, so do many other Canadians. These include younger adults exposed to longterm damaging noise, children who are "higher risk" at birth and people of all ages whose hearing is affected by injury or disease, such as meningitis. UCHS opens Thrift Store in Georgetown Upper Credit Humane Society board of directors co-chair Gerda Potzel, Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette and his dog Lucy along with UCHS volunteer Sue Carpani cut the ribbon to mark the official grand opening of the Upper Credit Humane Society Thrift Store recently. The Thrift Store is located in the Moore Park plaza, Main St. N., in Georgetown. Present hours are: Tuesday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers are needed, drop by and fill in an application. All proceeds from the store aids Upper Credit Humane Society animals. Photo by Sabrina Byrnes The Georgetown Creating confident smiles since 1982. Correction on Acton Seniors' Tree of Hope donations A typographical error occurred in the publication of the Acton Seniors Centre column in the March 9 edition. The paragraph should have read artist Maria Sallay will paint A Tree of Hope on the wall of the centre and for every donation of $50 or more a leaf with the donor's name will be painted on the tree. The Independent Free Press regrets the error. We care about your hearing! Professional Arts Building 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210 Georgetown Alexander Trenton, DD, F.C.A.D. (A) Denturist Georgetown Denture Clinic, 18 Church Street, Georgetown, Ontario (905) 877-2359 (Across from the Library and Cultural Centre) www.georgetowndentureclinic.com (905) 873-6642 GEORGETOWN SOCCER CLUB Deadline for 2007 OUTDOOR REGISTRATION is fast approaching!! Deadline is March 31, 2007 To register online please go to our website at: georgetownsoccerclub.com HURRY IN!! CONTEST ENDS MAR 31/07 17 Townline Orangeville, ON (519) 938-8100 5 Armstrong Ave. Unit 5 Georgetown, ON (905) 877-9394