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Show v V Having trouble hearing? Get some help! CM ' FromWhere "i I Sit" televisadvertised on late-nigion, to thousands of dollars for computerized hearing aids that adjust sensitivity to specific types of background noise. If you are concerned about your hearing and look in the fellow Pages under hearing aids, you are going to be con- mastersdegree, must pass a national exam, must complete one year of supervised work with another certtified audiologist, and must participate in continu- clinical audiologists. McKeehan explains the difting more noisy, and exposure to noise can lead to hearing loss. ference: If tests on incoming students An audiologists has a state are any indication, people are license to practice, has a ffl losing their hearing earlier and faster, says Ann McKeehan, clinical supervisor in the department of communicative disorders at Utah State University. This means sooner rather than later, many consumers will be put in the awkward position of making a self diagnosis of their need for a hearing evaluation, and possibly for mechanical hearing assistance, McKeehan Speech, Hearing, and Language by Dennis Hlnkamp Consumer Information Writer Utah State University Hearing impairment is a handicap many of us are going to have at some point in our lives. Most often, hearing loss occurs gradually, and at first, usually only in selected high frequencies, so it often is difficult to By Allan R. Gibson Congratulations to the candidates that made it out of the Republican convention last Wednesday. Because neither Richard Brough or Gordon Young got 70 percent of the delegates, they will face each other during the primary in September to decide which candidate will run in the fall election. The Democratic convention will be held this Wednesday night and Jim Garrett and Roger Waterfall are notice. trying for the Democratic Commissioner spot The world appears to be' get- Nephi City and Juab County crews have been cleaning up piles of debris all week during the Spring cleanup. Thanks Nephi, your hard work will result in a much nicer place for all of us to live. Just two weeks to graduation and the end of another school year. Graduation from high school is a big step in ones life. For most, it marks the end of childhood and the start of adulthood. For most, it begins the process of carving out a life the process of finding a career, a relationship with another human being, or deciding where we are going. Marriage? College? A technical school? The Military? Some young people have a distinct idea what their long-tergoals are, but a lot havent a firm plan in mind as they set out upon the stormy seas of life. As parents, we have tried to guide them, and we hope that they will make choices in their public and private lives that will allow them to make a smooth journey. We have given them options, we have nagged, we have mapped the way as we know it, hoping to make their transition from childhood to adulthood as easy says. Mechanical assistance can as possible. Most listen to advice they receive, some even use it to their advantage, but for some, even with directions, they make range from a $19.95 device choices that lead them in one direction for a awhile and then in the opposite direction. Sometimes the path leads in directions that will lead to pain. As parents have always done, much of the time we only Recent births, as reported to can stand back and hope the choices our children make will be the , The are: right ones for them. We do not always agree with our childrens choices and we must make the change in our relationship from Daughter, bom May 6 to Nea parent to child, to one of adult to adult. As adults, both child and and Jacque Fausett of Nephi parent must respect each other life. If we can both do that, each party She will be named Hillary Ta; in the relationship will grow, the child will become their own person Fausett. Grandparents are Bert and the relationship, with time, will become better. As for me, I will and of Payson and Gae always remember that when I was 18, Roy didnt know anything and Dolina Fausett Salem. Great-of Taylor when I was 21, it amazed me that he had become so smart in just m ht grandparents are May Fausett Bountiful. Anyone betting when the snow will be gone from Nebo. Last week I would have said this week, but with the storm of last Saturday the mountain again has a cap of white. Maybe it will last until Memorial Day. There were years in the past when you could still see the white stuff during the Ute Stampede. Any one guessing this year. The Times-New- s arg Volume 90, No. 19 May 13, 1992 Vance P. and Allan Publitlieri R. Gibson Th Timt-Nch Wtd-wri(USPS b pablhlwd PuUbMnt Co., N South by the Timw-NvMain Stfcot, Nephi, Utah S444S. Second clw noatafc a paid at Nephi, Utah. POSTMASTH: Send addnea P.O. So, 77, Nephi, Utah changes to The Times-New- Deadlines: News and advertising, dose ot bnsinew, Monday prior to publication. When a holiday tails an Monday, the deadline is the Friday prior to publication. Subscription prices: Sis months, S12; one year, $17 in luab County, S21 outside uab County, payable in advance. No subscriptions accepted lor less than sis months. Single copy price, SOS. A Association. d specialist also is a state license have to required to practice. A specialist must have a degree, must hours of 160 have completed supervised apprenticeship with another hearing-ai- d specialist, and must pass practical and written examinations. They also must complete continuing education to reli- A hearing-ai- high-scho- ol state-supervis- ed cense. McKeehan says both audiolo- specialists gists and hearing-ai- d must be able to show proof that their testing equipment has been recalibrated on a regular basis. Both may sell the same gh Graveside services will honor Kenneth Ray Boss " died Kenneth Ray Boss, in cancer Times-News- of Nephi and Grace Brown of CCC-after the licenses. name of an audiologist stands for Certificate of Clinical ComAudiology, which is petence fronted with hearing-ai- d and certified granted by the American specialists Births three years. ing education to maintain types of hearing aids, but only audiologists are licensed in Utah to test and fit hearing aids on children under the age of 18. McKeehan says this is what you should expect in a thorough hearing exam: Be wary if the exam is advertised as free. This may mean that you get a evaluation of your hearing. If the seller requires you to buy now to receive a discount or if you fed pressured in any other way, back off on the deal a .and get a second opinion before any purgood precaution chase of hearing aids. The test should involve the finer points of speech discrimination, not just can you hear The results of the this beep. evaluation should explain the degree of hearing loss you have suffered, and should explain how this will affect your communication skill in a variety of situations. Following the evaluation, you should understand dearly what parts of the ear (outer, middle, or inner) are not functioning properly. All options of correcting hftaring loss should be discussed, not just the use of hearing aids. This may indude medical evaluation andor treatment, or Please turn to page 7 May 10 Ariz. P rpmpnf ICUICI I ICI IL jrr of 60, Kingman, He was bom Feb. 11, 1932 in Edgar, Colo, to Orval B. and Mary E. Sells Boss. He married open house to honor Nyman Lucille Tolley Dec. 7, 1950. They later were divorced. He married Elsa Barney. They later An open house honoring Ken- were divorced. He worked at the uranium neth Nyman on his retirement mines in Colorado and drove will be held Friday from 4 to 6 Ned Kofford for 15 truck for p.m. at Painter Motor Co. years. Nyman has worked as a bookSurvivors are two sons, keeper at the dealership since Boss of North Salt LakeCraig and 1976, after his retirement as four Boss of daughNephi; manager of the Nephi office of Clay y'v-- g ters, Mary Ivory of Fountain Ken and his wife, Mae, have Green, and Carol Hansen, Patty r$ f been residents of Nephi since Boss, and Linda Manske, all of 11 grandchildren; two Nephi; 1945. They are the parents of two stepfour children: Carol, Nancy, children, Raelynn Crowley and Stephen, and Julee. Kenneth Ray Boss David Shelly, both of Salt Lake Graveside services will be City; and two sisters, Bonnie The Times-New- s of Coleman, Texas and held at the Veterans AdminQuinn Nephi, Utah Norma Cressler of Dolores, istration Cemetery in Salt Lake ' May 13, 1992 Colo. City Saturday, May 16. First Security Bank. n; - o Advertising rates available on request. TacoTi articles and photographs submitted lor publication are aubiect to editing and only will be used if the editor deems them newsworthy. The editor reserves the right to hold submitted news items lor use in later editions. The s is not responsible lor the return of articles or photographs unless they are accompanied by stamped, addremed return envelopes oi the proper sire. All KM Nephi City ordinances prohibit any physical connection between the citys culinary water system and the pressurized irrigation system. It is illegal to arrange your sprinkling systems so they may alternately run either irrigation water or city culinary water. 5 to 9 p.m. Every Wednesday Sprinkling systems or any other use of irrigation water must be completely separated physically from any pipes or hoses connected to the city culinary water system. Very serious health damages may result from illegal cross connections. Come out and try our combo meals for a Special Value Deal!! Something quick and easy Weve got it. Chicken by the piece or by the bucket. Try our family pack. Nephi City will strictly enforce this ordinance. Please make sure that your irrigation watering system is not tied or connected in any way to the city water system. Separation by a valve is not acceptable. There must be no physical connection. if you have any questions or if you would like an Call the city water department FREE DELIVERY WITH $7.50 MINIMUM ORDER BUY ONE AT OUR REGULAR PRICE. GET A 2ND PIZZA OF EQUAL OR LESSOR VALUE ANY OTHER COUPON OR PROMOTION, inspection of your system. Call 623-234- 9 or 623-082- 2. FREE. NOT GOOD WITH r 4 -- 5 |
