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'Doing it Deaf' program draws a young crowd in Mansfield | mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mansfield News Journal
Ricki Wheatcraft was intrigued by Mansfield firefighters using a thermal imaging camera to find fires within walls.
The 6-year-old boy, who will be in first-grade at Prospect Elementary School, listened closely as Mansfield Firefighters Harlan Barrick and Jeff Tasman showed him and other children various equipment on Engine No. 3 during Doing It Deaf activities at The Rehab Center.
His mother, Tina Wheatcraft, said Ricki is deaf but can hear thanks to a Cochlear implant surgery.
"He was so excited about today and he loves fire trucks," his mother said.
About 30 deaf youngsters attended the event.
Lynn Feldman, coordinator of the Community Center for the Deaf at The Rehab Center, said participants came from throughout northeast Ohio, including Mansfield, Akron, Youngstown and Canton. The Community Center for the Deaf is one of 10 centers in Ohio, Feldman said.
Participants put painted hand prints on a giant parachute in one activity. Others included a trip to Richland Carrousel Park and Park Lanes.
"The program is sponsored by Advocates for Kids in Columbus, which gave us a grant for the summer program," Feldman said. "Sometimes (deaf) students can get pretty isolated in the summer when they are away from school."
Kim Fairchild, of Lexington, is a sophomore at Kent State University majoring in interpretation. She came to volunteer at the event.
"This is my favorite day this summer," said Fairchild, who is hearing impaired.
Kristina Smith of Canton was an interpreter, explaining things to Chaz McLean, 20, of Canton.
Through Smith, Chaz told visitors a firefighter's is hard work. That point was illustrated as firefighters took a heavy oxygen tank off his back, lightening his load.
Kristin Feldman, a counselor at Camp Nuhop near Butler, also volunteered. She brought with her Tim Gorton of Ashland, Erin Reynolds of Loudonville and Jamie Bannear of Australia to help during the day.
Ricki Wheatcraft was intrigued by Mansfield firefighters using a thermal imaging camera to find fires within walls.
The 6-year-old boy, who will be in first-grade at Prospect Elementary School, listened closely as Mansfield Firefighters Harlan Barrick and Jeff Tasman showed him and other children various equipment on Engine No. 3 during Doing It Deaf activities at The Rehab Center.
His mother, Tina Wheatcraft, said Ricki is deaf but can hear thanks to a Cochlear implant surgery.
"He was so excited about today and he loves fire trucks," his mother said.
About 30 deaf youngsters attended the event.
Lynn Feldman, coordinator of the Community Center for the Deaf at The Rehab Center, said participants came from throughout northeast Ohio, including Mansfield, Akron, Youngstown and Canton. The Community Center for the Deaf is one of 10 centers in Ohio, Feldman said.
Participants put painted hand prints on a giant parachute in one activity. Others included a trip to Richland Carrousel Park and Park Lanes.
"The program is sponsored by Advocates for Kids in Columbus, which gave us a grant for the summer program," Feldman said. "Sometimes (deaf) students can get pretty isolated in the summer when they are away from school."
Kim Fairchild, of Lexington, is a sophomore at Kent State University majoring in interpretation. She came to volunteer at the event.
"This is my favorite day this summer," said Fairchild, who is hearing impaired.
Kristina Smith of Canton was an interpreter, explaining things to Chaz McLean, 20, of Canton.
Through Smith, Chaz told visitors a firefighter's is hard work. That point was illustrated as firefighters took a heavy oxygen tank off his back, lightening his load.
Kristin Feldman, a counselor at Camp Nuhop near Butler, also volunteered. She brought with her Tim Gorton of Ashland, Erin Reynolds of Loudonville and Jamie Bannear of Australia to help during the day.