Family Orthodontics announces contest winners
Dr. Lakshmi P. Thalanki, DMD, MS of Family Orthodontics of Hudson has announced the winners of the "Make a Difference" essay contest. Schoolchildren from Hudson and surrounding towns participated in the contest. Alyssa Moore, a student at Marlborough High School, won first prize, which was her choice of a computer or free braces. The second prize winner, Adam Rowe of Marlborough Intermediate Elementary School, won an Apple iPod, while third place winner Riagain Makary from Hale Middle School in Stow won an Apple iPod Nano. And, an honorable mention went to Michaela Temple, a student at St. Michael School in Hudson. Temple won an Apple iPod Shuffle.

First prize winner Alyssa Moore (second from left) with Dr. Thalanki; Mr. Lacina, English teacher; and Cristi, office manager.