Got cavities? Get free dental care. Anyone willing to get up before 5am and get in line next Friday, April 17th and Saturday, April 18th can have their mouths checked out, free of charge.
About 900 volunteer dentists, dental hygenists, doctors, and nurses will be on hand for the second annual Mission of Mercy at the New Haven Field House at 480 Sherman Parkway in New Haven. Various sponsors are helping cover the cost for patients. Last year's event in Tolland had a thousand people receiving $500,000 worth of care. This year, dentists are expecting an even larger crowd due to the poor economy and people losing, or not having dental insurance.
Not only will cavities be filled, but dentists will also be giving x-rays, doing root canals, cleanings, and taking out teeth. Dental hygiene students from the University of New Haven will also be on hand to provide education about the importance of keeping teeth healthy.
It's enough to make you smile! To see my Fox Focus report on the Mission of Mercy, tune in Monday night, April 13th to the Fox 61 News at Ten.

If you're in need of food because the economy has you down and out, but you need that food to be Kosher, Jewish Family Services can hook you up. They have a Kosher Food Bank that's doubled the amount of food they've given out to needy families in the past year.

Jewish Family Services, in Bloomfield, is supported by the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut. Executive director, Anne Danaher, says she's walked people down to the pantry, who very sadly tell her they never thought they'd see the day come when they would need to rely of the pantry to feed their families. Danaher adds, "Some of our new clients are people who've donated to us over the years."

If you want to help support the Kosher Food Bank, or give to the United Way, check out their website. You can also see one of my Fox Focus stories about it by clicking the Fox Focus tab under news on fox61.com

Ever wonder if hypnosis really works? Think you'd fall under the spell? How about using hypnosis to lose weight? I sat through a one time session on just that, given by professional hypnotist Bill Priftis at St Francis Hospital in Hartford. On April 30th, you can check out my special assignment story to see if it might just get you ready for bathing suit season. Tune in to Fox 61 News at Ten to hear, and see the results of several people who wanted to be believers.

Ever wonder how much you'd get for your used car? Nowadays, probably not a lot, with thousands of new models sitting on dealership lots. So why not pass along your Passat or SUV for free, and get a hefty tax break?

Its possible through Good News Garage.http://www.goodnewsgarage.org.

GNG is a non-profit car donation program that began in Vermont 13 years ago. Since then they've turned around more than 4,000 cars to people who really need a ride. Recipients apply to Good News Garage and have to share why they need a car, but can't afford a new one. 80 percent of clients are single mothers trying to break the cycle of poverty by being unable to find dependable transportation to a job or school.

Partner garages perform a 72 point safety inspection on all donated vehicles and mileage on most averages about 130,000. GNG staff even helps recipients register at DMV.

To learn more, watch the Fox 61 News at Ten on Monday, April 27th for my Fox Focus report. You'll also be able to see the story again under the Fox Focus tab.

If stopping in open houses and touring model homes is a passion, have I got the house for you! The Junior League of Hartford is featuring a beautiful 1915 stucco colonial on Kenyon Rd. as its Showhouse 2009.www.jlhartford.org More than 30 decorators and designers have put together dream settings in both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Three floors of creation and with the price of admission, $25 dollars at the door,. You also have a chance to buy just about everything featured in the home, with 25% of proceeds going to the Junior League's charities. This year, fundraising will benefit two programs aimed at ending hunger in Hartford. They're trying to raise $150,000.
You can pick up tickets at 7 outlets around the Hartford area, or on line. There's even a chance to eat lunch at the nearby Town and County club as part of your outing.
The Showhouse is open May 2nd-May 24th, so grab your mother, sister, daughter, or drag your husband, and check it out. Decorating ideas abound!
And if you really fall in love with the house, its for sale! Just contact the owner who's a major realtor in the area. For an on-line preview, check out my Fox Focus report on Monday night on the News at Ten, or on line at www.fox61.com