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m - u n u « *•»*•> r\ Pa^re 11 - PLAINDEALER-HKHALD. FRIDAY . M\\ 17. J W> NIMC gives hearing evaluations Conference is near About 100 people from seven states are expected to attend the Mid-America <Crime Stoppers Conference May 22 to 23 at McHenry County College. Checking the welcoming display on Route 14 are, (from left), Linn Olesen, executive director of the Crystal Lake Chamber of com­ merce ; Rebecca Strong, McHenry County College director of community services; and David Penoyer, MCC director of business services. Northern Illinois Medical Center is recognizing Better Hearing and Speech Montji by offering free screening for hearing every Thursday during the month of May. Interested parties should call for an ap­ pointment. Even when it is not Better Hearing and Speech Month, it is possible to have one's hearing screened at NIMC. It is < not necessary to see a doctor first, but a physician may be suggested after the screening, depending upon the results. How can one tell when a screening might be necessary? Many persons come in with concern that perhaps they have not been hearing all that their relatives think they should. "I've been having trouble hearing the conversation at the table lately," they might say. Perhaps their relatives have accused them of turning the television up too loudly or talking too loudly. Maybe they have not been able to hear when they were in church. "As they became older, their hearing could have diminished gradually, and they have learned to compensate," Supermarket Shopper: Clip and mail for bigger savings By Martin Sloane Dear Martin --« This, letter is hard to write, but I have to tell so­ meone. Recently, an acquaintance told me she had gotten into refunding in a big way. I hadn't known her as a refunder, and I was curious about how much she saved. She said she received over $4,000 in cash refunds last year, not to mention thousands of dollars worth of free gifts and pro­ duct coupons. As I listened in shock, she told me she sent away for each refund dozens of times by altering her name or address. When I asked how she got the necessary mail-in forms, she said she takes the entire pad of refund forms whenever she can get away with it. (No wonder I have such a hard time finding them.) By this time she was feeling pretty smug, and she revealed that she was often able to send for refunds without having to pur­ chase the products. When l*&sltett her how sne got the required pro­ ofs of purchase, she boasted that she just tore the proofs off the items on the store shelves. By this time, she knew that I was getting upset, and she said some people might consider this shoplifting but she didn't. I told her that it definitely was. I was so flabbergasted that I couldn't con­ tinue the conversation. That evening I told my husband about it. He said I should turn her in. Who can I turn her in to? We live in a small town, and I have to see and work with her occasional- ty- I feel better just telling you about this, but I also would like to know what you think. Sign me -- Honest Refunder, Beaver County, Pa. * Dear Honest -- The criminal an­ tics you describe make me «ick, and I am glad you had the same reaction. Any honest person would be-upset to hear someone brag about acts of theft and callous destruction of private property. Altering names and addresses to send for prohibited duplicate refunds is a fraud against the manufacturer. It is a crime under the laws of every state, and because the refund requests are sent in the mail, they constitute postal Jraud, which is.a serious federal offense. This kind of criminal activity results in expenses to the manufacturers and to the retailers. These expenses are passed along to honest consumers in the form of higher prices. Your husband is right. People who commit crimes should be turned in. You can do this by writing to the Chief Postal Inspec­ tor, Consumer Protection Pro­ gram, Washington, D.C. 20260- 2186. Once a refund cheat is spotted by the authorities, the computers used to process refund payments can provide evic^nce of minor name and address changes, which is the method these crooks com­ monly use to defraud manufac­ turers. Should refund cheats and proof- of-purchase thieves be vigorously prosecuted? I would like to hear your opinion. Please write to me in care of this newspaper. Clip out this file and keep it with similar cash-off coupons -- beverage refund offers with beverage coupons, for example. Start collecting the needed proofs of purchase while looking for the required forms at the super­ market, in newspapers and magazines, and when trading with friends. Offers may not be available in all areas of the coun­ try. Allow 10 weeks to receive each refund. The following refund offers are worth $16.89. This week's refund offers have a total value of $36.74. This offer does not require a re­ fund form: IVORY Refund Offer, P.O. Box PM 226, El Paso, TX 79966. Receive a 50-cent refund and two 25-cent coupons good on Ivory Shampoo. Send the sticker, the register tape with the purchase price circled and the 16-fluid- ounce statement from the label, along with your name, address, and ZIP code. This offer has no ex­ piration date. These offers require refund forms: BAN Roll-On $1.59 Refund Of­ fer. Send the required refund form, the entire carton back panel from one Ban Roll-On (1.5 ounces), and the cash register receipt with the purchase price circled. Expires June 30,1985. American legion . Post 491 2505 N. Ringwood Rd. McHenry. II FISHFRYEVERY FRIDAY NITE 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Perch $4.50 (AH You Can Eat) Cod 5.00 Catfish 5.00 Shrimp 6.00 Meals Include: Potato, Home­ made soup. Rolls. Cole Slaw or Salad, Dessert & Coftee I I I I I I Natalie Needs >j^a Nighties * MAY 14 - JUN. 16 Tommy discovers the fastest way to get ahead in the world of business is to create a ready- made family for his boss. The crazy setup becomes a zany comedy when Tommy tfes out his plan and winds up with one too many wives. ZI GROUP PLANS AVAILABLE Also SPECIAL ALL-INCLUSIVE DINNER/THEATRE FUN PACKAGES FROM ONLY $18.50 tResemiiSns Reaweo' Watmets 2 !5 PV Tue W»<3 Ihu'r Sat. 4 3u >„!! Evenings 8 45 Thui & hi 715 py Sat Restaurant opens at 1130 Sim at 12 30 for tn'orrrwion 3nH Hese'titions C)H 1 815 568 7218 On t' S 20 3 Miles West of Marengo 1 I I I I I I I I T T CLAIROL Essence Coupon Re­ fund Offer. Receive two 50-cent coupons good toward future pur­ chases of Clairol Essence Sham­ poos. JSend the required refund form and the proof-of-purchase seal from one of the 11-ounce Clairol Essence Shampoos, along with the cash register receipt with the purchase price circled. Ex­ pires June 30,1985. JOHNSON & JOHNSON $5.25 Cash Refund-Coupon Offer. Receive a $3 check and $2.25 in coupons for the following Johnson & Johnson brands: Adult Tylenol Acetaminophne Tablets, Capsules or Caplets; Stay free Maxi-pads or Mini-pads; Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages; Reach Toothbrush; Johnson & Johnson Dental Floss; Act Fluoride Dental Rinse; and iStim-U-Dent Interden­ tal Cleaners. Send the required re­ fund form and two back panels that include the Universal Pro­ duct Code symbol from any size or type of Reach toothbrush; one shrink-wrap safety seal from Act Fluoride Dental Rinse (12 ounces or 18 ounces); and one back card including the, Universal Product Code symbol from either Johnson & Johnson Dental Floss (any size or type) or Stim-U-Dent Interden­ tal Cleaners. Expires May 31, 1985. LISTERINE Coupon Savings. Receive $5.05 worth of coupon sav­ ings on the following products: Af- ta After Shave Skin Conditioner, Anusol Ointment, Baby Magic Baby Lotion or Baby Bath, Balm Barr Cocoa Butter Cream or Lo­ tion, Bromo Seltzer, Certs, Corn Huskers Lotion, Halls Cough Syrup, Lady Speed Stick Anti- Perspirant, Listerine Antiseptic or Breath Spray, Lubriderm Lo­ tion, Pristeen' Feminine Deodorant Spray, Skin Bracer After Shave, Speed Stick Anti- Perspirant or Deodorant and Tucks Premoistened Pads. Send the required refund form and the Universal Product code symbol from one 32-ounce bottle of Listerine. Expires June 30, 1985. PERSONAL TOUCH Travel Toiletry Kit. Receive a free Travel Toiletry four-piece kit that includes an unbreakable bottle, a soap dish, a toothbrush holder and a travel holder. Send the required refund form and the name "Per­ sonal Touch" cut out from any Personal Touch razor or blade package. Expires June 30,1985. LISTERINE Coupon Savings. Receive $5.05 worth of coupon sav­ ings on the following products: Af- ta After Shave Skin Conditioner, Anusol Ointment, Baby Magic Baby Lotion or Baby Bath, Balm Barr Cocoa Butter Cream or Lo­ tion, Bromo Seltzer, Certs, Corn Huskers Lotion, Halls Cough Syrup, Lady Speed Stick Ariti- Perspirant, Listerine Antiseptic or Breath Spray, Lubriderm Lo­ t i o n , P r i s t e e n F e m i n i n e Deodorant Spray, Skin Bracer After Shave, Speed Stick Anti- Perspirant or Deodorant and Tucks Pre-moistened Pads. Send the required refund form and the Universal Product code symbol from one 32-ounce bottle of Listerine. Expires June 30,1985. audiologist Beth Rossetti ex­ plains, "but eventually the other family members started to noticed." A hearing evaluation will determine what the hearing level is and can determine that the problem is medical and that a physician should be seen. "We have a dispensing audiology clinic," Rossetti said of the facility which is located in the NIMC building on Medical Center Drive, Route 31 and Bull Valley Road. "We test hearing, we give hearing aid evaluations, and we are certified by the state to dispense hearing aids." If a client needs to be fitted for a hearing aid as a result of his or her evaluation and then decides to get the aid at the NIMC facility, an ear mold impression is made. Sometimes the mold is made into the aid itself, and other times an aid is made to fit the mold. Either way the hearing aids are custom-made. After Rossetti fits the client, she counsels them on the care of the aid and helps theim find a level of hearing that is appropriate for them. "The aid amplifies sound," she said. "It doesn't make the sound clearer. I tell them to adjust it in certain situations," such as if the wind were blowing loudly or if they are in a crowded basement with concrete walls. "They have to learn to become aware of these things. They need to go out and try it for a couple of weeks." After the trial period, they return to NIMC to the testing booth to see if they have the aid set at an ap­ propriate level for them. Not all of the clients who come to NIMC for hearing screening come on their own. Some are sent by their physicians or come because a teacher or parent picked up on a problem in school or at home. Many times the clients are very young. Methods vary. With very small children the screening becomes a game. If they are old enough, Rossetti can use the headphones while testing them and incorporate blocks into the screening. For smaller babies she does sound measurements and sees how they respond to speech, knowing they will need more sophisticated test to determine how severe their problem is. In any case, the child's physician has the final say. "NIMC would like to offer free screening one day a week through theLjriionth of May for the public because it is speech and hearing month, and we would like to do our part in the department of audiology." National Hearing Week was initiated in 1927, and it grew into a national event during the 1930's with the influence of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt. In 1958 the campaign was extended for a full month each year, and in 1962 the organization expanded its support to include speech and hearing disorders. YMCA now registering for summer child camp sessions Happy Sweet 16 PAULA i K Love, Mom A Dad Mark, Danny, David, Mary, Pat&Timmy OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY,, MAY 18 Everyone Welcome!!! SEE THE NEW HARLEYS BOB'S HARLEY mmmmn Harvard, III. 60033 815/943-5118 • Fun • Food • Prizes OPEN REGULAR HOURS 9 a m -3 p.m. Sweet deal We'll cover your FLOOR with something you'll ADORE! EVERY CARPET KGUARANTEED to represent the BEST VALUE available in its style and PRICE RANGE. best 250 carpet values in America, you'll find right here In every style and color FOWLER'S • Carpet In McHenry 4507 W. EI m • 344-0242 The summer session of Kiddie Kamp will be starting the week of June 10 at the Lake Region YMCA. The morning program for three to six year olds has two and a half hour classes which meet daily for five two-week sessions. There is an afternoon program as well, which is also two and a half hours. A child may be enrolled in the all-day program, which meets daily. During the all-day program, the child arrives by 9 a.m. and may leave between 3 and 4 p.m. The all-day program includes a nap time, which is after lunch and two swimming classes. The child who participates in the all- day program is expected to bring a sack lunch. Milk is provided by the YMCA. Each program morning, af­ ternoon, or all-day will consist of arts and crafts projects, outside exercise, tumbling, low organized games, the use of preschool equipment and swimming instruction. The objectives include development of motor skills, special orien­ tation, movement preception, small and large muscle skill development. . The swim program will consist of instruction according to the ability of the child. Aquatic staff will direct pool instruction for 30 minutes. This summer the Kiddie Kamp staff will be supervised by Linda Brodie, who is a qualified preschool instructor. She holds a teaching degree in Early Childhood Education and is pursuing a master's degree in that field also. She will have three to four staff members helping her run the program. Parents may register their children for one or more sessions, which begin on June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22 and August 5. Each two-week session of instruction will meet on Monday through Friday for a lotal of 10 days (with the ex­ c e p t i o n o f J u l y 4 ) . For more information on the Kiddie Kamp program or other preschool programs call or visit the Lake Region YMCA at 7315 S. Route 31 in Crystal Lake. SENIOR SERIES Memorial Hospital, Wood­ stock, is offering a special series of programs in recognition of Older Americans Week, Tuesday, May 14 to Friday, May 17 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the hospital's lower level con­ ference center. To register for the Older Americans Health Series call 338-2500, extension 321. The program is free and open to the public. Plaindealer Herald WHITE HEN PANTRY BELL LIQUORS •B0LGERS DRUG STORE •JEWEL/0SC0 '•KAREN & GINNY S •LIQUOR MART •NO. 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