E-mail us with any constructive input, thoughts or questions: Finkelson_Orthodontics@comcast.net BBRRRRRrrrrrrr….  It's cold outside which means it was time for another  WINTER ESSAY CONTEST! Winter Essay Question: “What Are Your Holiday Traditions?” AND THE WINNER IS!!!! KAYLA RAUNER Congratulations to Kayla. She  won a  $25.00 gift certificate from the store of her  choice. ____________________________________________________ The Holiday Gift Basket Raffle (Fall Contest) WINNER was Angelica Jimenez Angelica and her mom with the Holiday Basket.  She was the winner of our fall contest! She won a Holiday Gift Basket – good for any occasion, for any loved one, filled with treats and especially cheer.  To enter, she emailed her name to us at Finkelson_orthodontics@comcast.net ____________________________________________________ Congratulations to Erica Johns our Summer Contest Winner Below is a picture of her with the prize tickets This is Erica's picture of her toes Italy vs USA is the Winner Below Father's Day Basket won by Ted Lyons congratulations Announcing the winner of our Mother's Day Raffle Patricia Moore ________________________________________ ANNOUNCING OUR TERRIFIC BRACE BUCK PRIZES! Have you been collecting your Brace Bucks? Are YOU ready to have some FUN? “YES” to both questions means you are ready to check out Dr. Finkelson’s Terrific PRIZES!!! BRACEBUCKS PRIZES 60 Best Buy Certificate ($15.00) 60 Heritage Certificate ($15.00) 60 Mack n’ Manco ($15.00) 45 Five Below ($10.00) 45 Jesters Playhouse ($10.00) 45 Toys “R” Us ($10.00) 30 Regal Theater (1 Movie Pass) 25 Friendly’s ($5.00) 25 WaWa ($5.00) 25 Dr. Finkelson “T” Shirt 25 Cold Stone Creamery ($5.00) 5 Rita’s Water Ice ($1.00) …are you thinking of ways to earn Brace Bucks? Great!!! Here are the RULES FOR THE FUN!!! TO START – YOU NEED TO HAVE CLEAN TEETH AND BRACES….and ADDITIONALLY: 1. You have no loose braces, broken or deformed wires, or appliances. 2. You were “on time” for your appointment. 3. You bring your “toothbrush” and show it to Doctor. 4. You brought a “friend” with you. 5. You’re wearing your headgear, elastics, or retainers, as instructed. 6. Wear your “Dr. Finkelson” tee shirt. 7. Bring your favorite “Action Photo” of yourself. 8. Bring your “Report Card” if all A’s and B’s. 9. Bring your “Report Card” if you improved one whole letter grade. 10. Performing Community Service or charity work. 11. Ask for a hygiene card and have your dentist or hygienist complete it. Bring it back to the office at your next visit. _______________________________________________ Congratulations to the Winners of our Recent Contests-- Here you are!!  December Winners Northfield - Brigitte Ulisse Margate - Dah'jah Hood Marmora - Kerry Player Check out our office front desk for the THE CURRENT COUNTING CONTEST "Guess how many Snowflakes".. next time you are in the office please  fill out a guess slip for our current guessing contest _______________________________________________ Below is the Essay written by the winner of last years Winter Contest Laura McKinley Showing Holiday Spirit The place where I saw the most holiday spirit this year was at my church when I helped out with wrapping presents for Feed the Needy. There were about twenty people who gathered in the church and took the time out from their busy lives to wrap presents for unfortunate families who were having money problems and could not afford their own presents for their children. We got presents for poor children from infants up to the age of sixteen. We started off by unpacking trash bags full of toys such as soccer balls, board games, baby dolls, stuffed animals, and a lot more. Then we would separate each toy into age group piles so we would know what age child would receive that specific toy. Finally, we worked together to carefully wrap each of the presents one by one for all to enjoy when we would deliver them to the families. By the end of the night we had wrapped over one hundred presents to share with less fortunate families to enjoy on Christmas day. Besides feeling great about being able to help others we also had fun. We talked and were all in the cheerful holiday spirit. People even bought or baked treats such as cookies to bring for all of the volunteers. We all had a great time knowing that we made it so that the unfortunate kids and their families would have the best Christmas possible. This act of kindness really shows the most holiday spirit.