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STANFIELD
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nation.”
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Laura and Milton Casper of Hermiston, both 84,
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FRIDAY, MAY 1
Jared Mitchell
9 PM - M IDNIGHT
541.278.1100
8 S.E. COURT, PENDLETON
May is Better
Hearing &
Speech Month
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• Frequently asking people to repeat
themselves
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order to hear it better
• Understanding conversation better when you
look directly at the speaker
• Inability to hear parts of a group conversation
• Pain or ringing in the ears
• Listening to TV or radio at high volume levels
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