Golf outing will help fund hearing & speech center

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SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Some of those helping to make the Four Square Club Foundation’s annual Drive for Hearing a success are, in front, Jackson Diaz, 2015 child representative for Easter Seals and Youngstown Hearing and Speech; and in back, from left, Jeff Michalenok, chairman of the outing; Jodi Harmon, director of marketing and public relations for Easter Seals and Youngstown Hearing & Speech; Jennifer Roberts, special events coordinator for ES and YHS; and Mike Dercoli, ES and YHS development chairman and golf outing co-chairman.

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The Four Square Club Foundation will sponsor its sixth annual Drive for Hearing golf outing to benefit Youngstown Hearing & Speech Center on Sept. 2 at Mill Creek Park Golf Course, 1 W. Golf Drive.

The whole community is invited to participate in the four-person handicapped scramble, which will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. after lunch at 11:30 a.m. The cost of $100 per golfer includes a cart, buffet lunch and dinner.

To register or learn more information about the Drive for Hearing, contact Jennifer Roberts at 330-559-5515 or jroberts@mtc.easterseals.com.

Jeff Michalenok, chairman of the outing, said that the fundraiser has helped children who have hearing loss and can benefit from hearing aids and audiology services that the center provides.

Easter Seals and YHS provide the finest care available. YHS combines state-of-the-art hearing testing and evaluation of hearing problems. It offers the most current hearing aid technology in its digital hearing instruments. Services include clinical audiometry, tympanometry, sound field testing, otoacoustic emission testing and the selection and fitting of hearing aids.

Proceeds from the Drive for Hearing will benefit children in need. Easter Seals and YHS provide programs and services for children and adults with disabilities and special needs. To learn more about them visit the website.