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Friday, March 27 - Hot Jock Contest at Crew. When it’s time to truly take care of yourself, let the good people at Mitchell Dental Spa take care of it for you. Come in and relax as Dr. Mitchell helps you create the smile of your dreams while you enjoy their many luxurious amenities. In addition to top-notch dental services, at each visit you can choose a complimentary 10-15 minute spa treatment from their list of the six R’s (Replenish, Relax, Refine, Release, Refresh and Revitalize). Each service can be extended to 30, 60 or 90-minute sessions at extraordi- narily competitive rates. I went with the Relax treatment: a customized massage focusing on the back, neck and shoulders. I was exfoliated with a lovely blueberry/ chocolate mixture. It Saturday, March 28 - was all I could do to Leather Eye For the not lick myself! Preppy Guy leather makeover contest at Mitchell Dental Spa Touché. also prides themselves on their willingness to fight for their patients’ insurance claims. 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