Pumpkin Decorating Contest for Charity

VK Pediatric Dentistry in Arlington, VA

Thank you very much to all of the amazing artists for participating in the 2022 pumpkin decorating contest. The winner with over 150 votes was Northern Virginia Pediatric Associates and their amazing Minion pumpkin. A $500 donation will be made to St. Jude's in their honor as their charity of choice.

What it is: Over fifteen of our favorite local businesses and services in Northern Virginia (Arlington, McLean, Falls Church) and the DC metro area were invited to decorate a pumpkin on behalf of their organization for a grand prize of $500 which will be donated to a charity of the winner's choosing. These businesses are some of the best of the best in the area so we're very fortunate and grateful to have their participation.

Voting: Voting for the pumpkins is officially over!

Happy Halloween!

#1: Minion Stuart

Arlington Strategy: Founded in 2012, a full-service marketing agency on a mission to bring our people, perspectives, and passion to the pursuit of stronger brands and a better world.

#2: Fisher Price

Bethesda Chevy Chase Oral Surgery: Dr. Jarred Abel and Dr. Neel Patel are both oral and maxillofacial surgeons, who manage a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth, and facial regions. They practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from dental implant surgery and wisdom tooth removal to corrective jaw surgery.

#3: Chef Piglet

Blarney Therapy Center: An innovative private practice providing Speech Therapy services by a certified Speech Language Pathologist. Blarney is happy to help pediatric clients, ages birth through 21, to assess and treat difficulties with articulation, language, voice and resonance, feeding and swallowing, fluency, augmentative alternative communication, and more!

#4: Spooky Bat

District Wellness: The #1 Chiropractor in Arlington, Virginia, with licensed chiropractors and massage therapists who are experienced and trained in the latest chiropractic techniques. The friendly chiropractors and staff at District Wellness make it their goal to provide gentle, safe treatments, and a supportive environment for their patients.

#5: Baby Yoda, Grogu

McLean Speech and Language Services: a full service, private speech practice in the Northern Virginia area. They are certified and licensed speech language pathologists providing services to children, adolescents and adults in the diagnosis and treatment of all communication disorders.

#6: Happy Fall Harvest

Metropolitan Pediatrics: Founded on the principle of providing innovative care to infants, children and adolescents in a patient-friendly setting with the highest of professional standards. Located near Ballston, Dr. Hiren Gandhi, Dr. Mary McCarthy, Dr. Caroline Schulz, Dr. Elizabeth Griffin, and Dr. Diana Yetman are all pediatricians that board-certified in their specialty.

#7: Honey Bear

Optimum Dental: Dr. Chelsea Balderson is a premier general dentist in the area who provides comprehensive dental care for many adults in Northern Virginia. Their talented, caring and energetic dental team is committed to working with you to create a comfortable, stress-free, and truly rewarding dental experience every time you visit their Falls Church, VA practice.

#8: Doc McStuffins

Pediatrics of Arlington: For over 60 years, the team at Pediatrics of Arlington has been providing the best in preventive and acute care for their patients. They are committed to providing comprehensive, evidence-based medicine to infants, children, and adolescents in a caring, supportive, and inclusive environment.

#9: Dino Eggsplosion

Progressive Pediatric Therapy: Founded in 2007 and is a pediatric therapy practice located in Falls Church, Virginia.

They provide a variety of services for infants, toddlers, and school-age children including physical, occupational, speech, and art therapy.

They also provide hippotherapy and aquatic therapy at offsite locations.

#10: Bumblebee

The Little Gym of Arlington: Northern Virginia's premiere enrichment and physical development center for kids 4 months through 12 years. Their trained instructors nurture happy, confident kids through a range of non-competitive programs including parent/child classes, gymnastics, dance, sports prep, and pre-school prep, plus enjoyable extras like camps, Parents Survival Nights and Awesome Birthday Bashes.

#11: Tooth Fairy

VCO Orthodontics: Dr. Crissy Markova, a Harvard-trained Orthodontist in Arlington, VA specializes in braces and Invisalign for children and adults in Arlington, VA and DC. Their practice has consistently been voted the top Orthodontist in Arlington and the surrounding neighborhoods.

#12: Wizard of Oz

T Braces Orthodontics: For more than 20 years, Dr. Hani Thariani, Dr. Vincent Boyle and their team have built a reputation in the Arlington and Herndon communities for our integrity, their precision in creating amazing smiles, and their innovative treatment modalities.

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#13: Minion (with braces!)

Northern Virginia Pediatric Associates: Founded by Dr. James H. Stallings, NOVA Pediatrics has been caring for the children in our community since 1975. Although their practice has grown over the years, the goal to provide the best medical care for children and to help them mature into healthy adults has remained the same.

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