BATTERY WARNING

PLEASE TAKE NOTE
BATTERY WARNING  

There was a recent incident where a used Zinc Air Cell Battery was stored for disposal jointly with other batteries in a film box and burst with a loud bang.

 Please note the Following:

 If battery cells which are totally discharged come into electrical contact with one another, an unintentional charging, and in exceptional cases, bursting of the cell is possible.

NOTE:
Do not dispose of in fire, recharge, reverse polarity, or allow batteries to inadvertently contact metal objects or other batteries - - they may leak or explode and cause injury.

SHHH…. NO WE’RE NOT TELLING YOU TO BE QUIET.  We’re telling you about the group called Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH).  This is an international organization of people with hearing loss and their supporters.  It is an opportunity to meet other people with similar problems, learn about assistive technology and also new technology.  The local Tri-Valley Chapter meets on the third Thursday of the month at Valley Community Church, 4455 Del Valle Parkway, Pleasanton.  Meetings start at 7:30 P.M.  For more information, contact Hyram Van Blarigan, President, Tri-Valley Chapter at hvanblarigan@hotmail.com or 925-455-6591.