Summer 2010 is FINALLY HERE!

Not sure what to do this Memorial Day Weekend? Well here on some suggestions for in and around our area that are sure to make you smile! Candice Thompson, a writer for the Baltimore Sun, has some wonderful ideas! Check it out and see if there’s something on this list for you and your family. Whatever you decide to do, make it fun and be safe…smile lots and we look forward to seeing you in the summer of 2010!

MAY 24, 2010 Three days in May: Last-minute Memorial Day suggestions So you still haven’t made Memorial Day weekend plans yet. For the first time in forever, I actually have a plan. But, believe me, I feel your pain. Let’s throw a bunch of stuff against the wall and see what sticks. We’ll keep adding all week, so check back. If you have a can't-miss suggestion, jump in. 1) On Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, take a guided bicycle ride on the Western Maryland Rail Trail near Hancock. Just meet other riders at Hancock Bike Shop, 9 S. Pennsylvania Ave. It’s free. Call 301-842-2155 for more information. 2) The fishing is easy and fun from the two floating piers at Piney Run Park in Sykesville. Kids can catch bluegills, sunfish, largemouth bass and catfish. Rent a canoe or kayak or pay $8 to launch your own non-gas-powered boat. The 300-acre reservoir is surrounded by nearly twice as many acres of woods. Park entrance fee is $5 for each carload of Carroll County residents and $10 for a carload of nonresidents. The park phone number is 410-795-3274. 3) See Maryland’s largest cascading waterfall at Cunningham Falls State Park. The 78-foot-high plume is just a short walk from Route 77 outside Thurmont. Cross the road and stop at the visitor center at visit Catoctin Mountain Park, run by the National Park Service. Drive the Park Central Road for easy access to vistas and overlooks. Try to guess where Camp David is located within park boundaries. Do not annoy the Secret Service. 4) For a chance to see bald eagles, osprey and herons on Harness Creek outside Annapolis, take a guided paddling adventure Friday night or Saturday morning that starts at Quiet Waters Park. The price ranges from $35 to $60, depending on the trip and type of boat you want. For an unaccompanied paddle, canoes and kayaks run from $15 to $60, depending on the length of the rental. Details are at 410-271-7007 or paddleorpedal.com. 5) Take a wildlife tram tour through the wetlands and forests of the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel. The open-sided tram runs at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. The National Wildlife Visitor Center is off Powder Mill Road, between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Route 197 south of Laurel. Tickets are $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens 55 and older, and $1 for children under 12. The visitor center number is 301-497-5580. 6) Take a seven-mile hike Saturday on the Valley View Trail along the Patapsco River with the Howard County Sierra Club. There will be several stream crossings. Bring lunch and water. Meet at 9:30 a.m. in Rockburn Branch Park, the entrance off Landing Road one mile north of Montgomery Road. Park in the lot at the end of the road under the power lines. For details, call James Perschy, 410-964-1902 or jameshike@verizon.net. 7) On Saturday or Sunday, pick up some items for you boat at the Annapolis Nautical Flea Market, Navy Marine Corps Stadium, Rowe Boulevard and Taylor Avenue. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday. Tickets: $5. Parking: $5. Details: 410-268-8828 or sheilaj@usboat.com.

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Have you ever wondered if Invisalign is right for you? Well now is your chance to get all your questions and concerns answered about Invisalign or Invisalign Teen and….
SAVE $500 on Invisalign Treatment!

On Thursday, May 27th from 6 – 9 pm in our Crofton office, we will be hosting
an “Invisalign Night”! Join us and 103.1 WRNR and learn more about what Invisalign can do for you.

*Attendees will receive a thorough examination from one of our Orthodontic Specialists.
Our doctors are Elite Premier Providers of Invisalign...
this recognition is given to only the top 1% of Invisalign Providers worldwide.
*You must RSVP to reserve an examination time*

Refreshments and appetizers will be served, The WRNR Roadshow
will have bundles of cool stuff to give away and GREAT door prizes will be raffled off.

The best part is that we are prepared to start your Invisalign treatment that night!
So come prepared and for May 27th evening only, we will take
**$500 OFF INVISALIGN TREATMENT!
This is an incredible opportunity, so get started with Invisalign NOW!
**Special price good for May 27th ONLY. NO other coupons or discounts may apply.

Take advantage of this special pricing and come visit us in our Crofton office on
Thursday, May 27th. Doors open at 6 pm.
Please call to reserve an appointment 410-451-7202 or toll free 1-888-828-8558.Adults and Teens…this is the start of a whole new YOU!
Get that beautiful smile you have always wanted.

INVISALIGN and INVISALIGN TEEN

Our Crofton office is located in “The Villages of Waugh Chapel”2630 Brandermill Blvd, Gambrills, MD 21054
Doors open at 6 pm.
SEE YOU THERE!!

Camp Blaze Children's Fair

Hey Everyone! On Saturday, May 1st, at the Big Vanilla in Arnold, MD, the HOTTEST even to the year is going to be happening. The Camp Blaze Children’s Fair! Join in the fun…

At 9:00 am there will be a Town Meeting
Meet the your Hometown Heroes
Surprise Guests
Food
Music
Bowling
Rock Climbing
Gymnastic Maze
100 Ft. Skate Ramp
Moonbounces
Characters
Silent Auction
Tons of our area’s talented kids
Much, much more!

Festivities start at 9:00 and go till 3:00!

Come by the Stewart & Labbe Orthodontics Booth and Tie Dye a FREE T-Shirt! Just like your smile…these shirts are ONE OF A KIND! A smile to DYE FOR! New Patients ~ Wear your T-Shirt to a New Patient Consultation and get $200 off Treatment!

Already a patient?? Then wear your tie dyed T to your next appointment and we will give you 25 Wahoos!

Want to REALLY rack up some Wahoos? Wear your CURRENT Stewart & Labbe T-Shirt to the fair and we will give you 25 Wahoos ON THE SPOT!

Come on down….we hope to see your BEAUTIFUL SMILE there!

Our New Annapolis Office is OPEN!!

After what seems like an eternity, OUR NEW ANNAPOLIS OFFICE IS FINALLY READY TO OPEN ITS DOORS! There is no doubt that when you walk in you will see that this office is different than our others. Instead of our traditional blue coloring, Drs. Stewart and Labbe chose more neutral colors to blend with the natural beauty of the Chesapeake Bay and the historical city of Annapolis.

The reception area and clinical area have large flat screen TV’s for our patients. We plan on showcasing educational DVD’s such as “Planet Earth” and other Discovery Chanel favorites.

The game room will feature the latest games from Play Station as well as Xbox…which we know ALL of our patients are going to LOVE! And for the more serious side of things, we have a separate and more private room just in front of the reception desk to discuss more delicate matters such as payment contracts and hygiene issues.

I think the MOST exciting thing for our patients…at least for our parents…is the adequate amount of parking that we will now have! YAHOO!

The things that will undoubtedly be the same at our new Annapolis location are great customer service and BEAUTIFUL Smiles!...and the phone numbers…

So…starting Tuesday, April 20th, 2010, all Annapolis appointments will be at our new address:

114 Forbes Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-267-7300

Even if you don’t have an appointment…please feel free to come on by and check it out! We would love to have you…

All of us here at Stewart and Labbe Orthodontics are VERY excited about our new location and hope you will be too.

EARTH HOUR

Three years ago in Sydney, Australia, 2.2 million homes and businesses disconnected from the modern world by turning off cell phones, televisions, computers, video games AND the lights for one hour. This was a stand against climate change and marks the very first Earth Hour. One year later, Earth Hour became a global movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating. Major global landmarks such at the Sydney Harbor Bridge, The CN Tower in Toronto, The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and Rome’s Coliseum, all braved the darkness as a symbol of hope for our earth’s future.

In March of 2009, Earth Hour had grown and hundreds of millions of people participated. Over 4000 cities in 88 countries took a one hour time out to pledge their support for the planet. This was the world’s largest global climate change initiative.

This year Earth Hour is on Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 pm (local time). This is your chance to stand up, take responsibility, get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future for all mankind. So sign up now and make 2010’s Earth Hour the BIGGEST yet!


What to do for an hour in the dark?
Gaze at the stars
Take a moonlit walk
Gather some friends and have an Earth Hour party
Play a board game with your family by candlelight
Play some of your old favorite musical instruments
SMILE LOTS
What ideas do you have for Earth Hour?

IT'S ALMOST HERE!

Well My My…Chicken Pot Pie! I went by and checked out our new Annapolis Office and HOLY MOLY! That place is looking GREAT! You guys are going to LOVE it!
The colors are all very natural and therefore give the place a wonderfully relaxing vibe. There is a TON of storage so you know the girls are going to be happy about that. The view is great…nothing better that sitting back in a comfy chair and glancing out at the Naval Academy Stadium. I have a feeling that everyone is going to be extremely pleased.

As far as I know, there is no official move in date as of yet. But…I am certain that will change in the next week or so. And to be honest…I am not sure who is going to be moving us either. I think that our clinical coordinator, Cathy will be in charge of that! (HeHeHe) Seriously though… Dr. Stewart and Dr. Labbe always have a great plan in place.

As soon as I know more, I will gladly pass it on to you our cyber friends. More importantly, as soon as I know the Grand Opening Party date…I will pass it on!

Here’s a quick movie showing some of the spacious inside. What do you think?

Dental Health Month

February is Dental Health Month and Stewart and Labbe Orthodontics sure does know how to celebrate. Despite the snow, our Dental Health Month Team is out and about in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County in full force. We have a total of 21 schools on our schedule to visit and spread the good word of Dental Health. Primarily we speak to third grade classes. This year, we have been fortunate enough to talk to several different ages of children.
What is Dental Health Month you ask…just read below:

The annual observance of children's dental health began as a one-day event in Cleveland, Ohio on February 3, 1941. During that year, February 3-7 was designated as Children's Dental Health Week in Akron, Ohio.
The American Dental Association held the first national observance of Children's Dental Health Day on February 8, 1949. This single day observance became a week-long event in 1955. In 1981, the program was extended to a month-long celebration known today as National Children's Dental Health Month.
Since 1941, the observance has grown from a two-city event into a nationwide program. NCDHM messages reach millions of people in communities across the country and at numerous armed service bases abroad.

From the website of Santa Clara County Dental Society
http://www.sccds.org/public/resourcesfordentalcare/TeachersResources/dentalhealthmonth.asp
For us, it’s a wonderful way to get out and talk to kids about the importance of good dental hygiene. We have fun, the kids laugh and we use a giant orange snake puppet named George. Who wouldn’t LOVE Dental Health Month?
Speaking of Dental Health Month...here is a little something to make you giggle. I PROMISE you a SMILE!