Dennis Fujimoto The Garden Island
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LIHUE — Molly Colyer of Lihue Dental had a good reason to smile on World Smile Day Friday at the Kauai Fire Department Lihue station.

Colyer and a team of Lihue Dental co-workers arrived at the station with a load of baked goods and dental-care products for each of the firefighters on the crew — an act of kindness in town.

“I love baking,” Colyer said, unpacking the goodies. “I just don’t like eating them.”

A smile blossomed on Fire Fighter Alan Satta’s face when he heard “electric toothbrush” in the list of care products, including floss and a full-sized tube of toothpaste. In return, Colyer got to view one of the station’s trucks from the driver’s seat.

The gesture ignited more smiles as Dr. Terry Allen was allowed to get a photo from the truck’s driver’s seat by Marilyn Allen.

“His grandchild loves fire trucks,” Marilyn Allen said. “This will drive him crazy.”

The Lihue Dental crew delivered the goodies as a surprise with their act of kindness, sharing a smile and expressing gratitude for the work firefighters do for Kauai.

“Caring for local families and keeping their smiles healthy and bright is what Lihue Dental does best,” said Tessa McSwain,owner of Fablefox Marketing.

World Smile Day was founded by artist and creator of the famous smiley face graphic, Harvey Ball. World Smile Day has been celebrated since 1999.

It’s one day each year we can dedicate to smiling, and performing acts of kindness in the community to make others smile, too.,” McSwain said.

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Dennis Fujimoto, staff writer and photographer, can be reached at 245-0453 or dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.

 

Editor’s note: Tessa McSwan is not the owner of Lihue Dental and a reference to that has been removed.