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10/25/2016 12:00 AMYou remember last Halloween.
The empty calories. The sugar high. Meting out the kids’ loot (Limit: two pieces a day!) and then sneaking into their haul (81 percent of parents, according to a 2013 National Confectioners Survey) once they’ve left for school or gone to bed (46 percent).
And then there is the stress of mentally calculating the peanut-chocolate-caramel ratio and environmental impact of a mini vs. fun-size vs. full-size Snickers, and how many fun-size add up to a full-size.
Worried about too many treats in the cupboard this year?
Michael Dental of Clinton hosts its first-ever Halloween buyback—a chance for kids to redeem their uneaten candy for cold, hard cash.
“We buy Halloween candy back from children and send it to Operation Gratitude, which is a national organization that sends care packages to troops overseas,” said Dr. Stacey Michael, who opened her dental practice on Commerce Street earlier this year.
Her husband’s office, Michael’s Dental Care in Guilford, is in its fourth year of running a Halloween candy buyback.
“It’s one of my favorite events,” she said, “and I am thrilled to also have it at Michael Dental of Clinton. It’s a wonderful way to help keep our community children’s teeth healthy while also teaching them the importance of supporting our brave American military members overseas.”
The buyback takes place Monday, Nov. 7, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Michael Dental, 37 Commerce Street. Children do not need to be patients of Michael Dental in order to participate; the buyback is open to everyone.
Candy is weighed on site, and children receive $1 per pound, up to a maximum of $10. Each child also receives a new toothbrush.
In addition to exchanging their candy for cash, trick-or-treaters are encouraged to bring in letters, cards, or artwork to include in care packages to the troops.
“They really enjoy that,” said Michael.