Delray/Boynton Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America first monthly meeting of the new season will take place Friday, September 19, 2008 from 9:45 A.M. to 12 Noon at the South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach (opposite Morikami Park.) Coffee “and” served.
We meet the third Friday of every month through June 2009.
Season Opener; Oscar Segal, President of HLAA presents: “Living with Hearing Loss; Learn How to Keep Up with The Crowd.”
Our 2008-2009 Season is a must for anyone with hearing loss even if you only are suffering a small loss. Learn about new techniques, procedures, aids and Assistive Hearing devices that can enhance your ability to hear in different situations.
This is the first meeting of our new season’s dedication to improving the quality of your life.
Question and Answer period will follow.
Board Member Merry Rubinstein will begin her Lip Reading classes for Chapter Members on Tuesday October 7, 1:30 PM at Emmanuel Catholic Church. Register with Merry at 561-738-5630.
Message from Representative Skidmore:
Public Workshop for Property Insurance Issues
The Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is holding a policyholder forum on September 24th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Airport Hotel (1825 Griffin Road) in Fort Lauderdale. The purpose of the meeting is to create a dialogue between the corporation and the community in order to improve customer satisfaction and service. Included in the forum will be a discussion on the Declaration of Rights for policyholders.
For more information please call 1-850-513-3874.
Identification Requirements to Change for Florida Driver Licenses
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSMV) has announced changes that will affect Florida drivers beginning October 1st. Here is a list of some of the principal modifications taking place as provided by the department.
• Customers must present proof of social security number (ex. Social Security Card).
• All passports, permanent resident cards and employment authorization cards presented as proof of identification or legal presence must be valid. Expired documents will no longer be accepted.
• The department will no longer accept driver licenses or identification cards issued by other states as primary identification.
• A person will be allowed to elect the school option to avoid points five times in a 10-year period instead of five times in a lifetime.
• Commercial Driver License holders who receive a driving under the influence (DUI) conviction on or after Oct. 1, 2008, even while driving a personal vehicle, will be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for one year for the first offense, and permanently disqualified for the second offense. These penalties are based on convictions dates and not offense dates.
For more information, please call 1-850-617-2000 or visit, http://www.flhsmv.gov
Public Library System Offering Homework Assistance for Students
The Palm Beach County Public Libraries are now offering free, on-demand homework help for students in the area. The program, Live Homework Help, connects students to tutors in math, science, social studies and English via the Internet. Students in grades 4th through 12th, as well as college students, are eligible.
All tutors are certified teachers, college professors and professional tutors from across the county. Every tutor is certified by Tutor.com and has completed a third party background check.
For more information, please call 561-233-2600 or visit http://www.pbclibrary.org.
Health Tip of the Week
Studies have shown that when you skip meals, two things happen. First, your metabolism slows down. Second, since your brain thinks that you are starving it will tell your body to store any food that it does receive in the form of fat. In other words, skipping meals can result in weight gain. The best thing you can do for your body, no matter what your goals are, is to begin each day with breakfast and to eat a supportive meal or snack every 3 hours. This in turn will fuel your metabolism and provide you with an abundance of energy throughout the day.
As always, I appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you. Please do not hesitate to contact me or my staff if you have any questions or concerns. Our district office number is (561) 470 6593.
All the best,
Kelly Skidmore
State Representative, District 90
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