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Groups host back-to-school bash for hearing impaired students

By Jaime Sarrio
July 13, 2011

Georgia Hands and Voices and the Georgia PEACH Cochlear Implant Association will host the fourth Back to School Bash from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 23 at the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf in Clarkston. The event will feature educational sessions for adults and activities for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Admission is free for members of the host groups, and $5 for non-member individuals, $10 for families. RSVP to info@gahandsandvoices.org. Information: www.gahandsandvoices.org.

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