11/1/12 - Now that Halloween has passed and local kids have possibly had their fill of sweets, theyâre being encouraged to donate any leftover candy for cash through a buy-back program benefiting troops serving overseas and local food banks. TNT Orthodontics in Brighton and South Lyon are again offering a Halloween candy buy-back program this week where it will weigh candy and pay kids $1 per pound, up to five pounds. The program is done in connection with Orthodontic Health Month, a movement to decrease cavities, childhood diabetes and childhood obesity. Itâs part of the larger âOperation Gratitudeâ that sends candy to troops serving overseas. Kids are encouraged to write letters to the troops, which will be sent over with the candy. The offices will also be making a matching cash donation of whatever is raised to food banks in Brighton, South Lyon and Pinckney. The buy-back will take place at TNT Orthodontics in Brighton and South Lyon Thursday from 10am until 9pm. It will be offered again Friday at the Brighton office only from 8:30am until 6pm. (JM)
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