Turkey coloring contest winner!

Congratulations to Rafael F., age 8, of Fitchburg!  
Great job!!

Opticians visit Senior Housing

Two groups of D'Ambrosio Eye Care opticians recently went to The Gables of Fitchburg and Heywood Place in Gardner for an eyeglass repair clinic as part of our Community Outreach program.

Opticians had an opportunity to socialize with residents while making minor repairs to their eyewear. 

Residents at both locations were very happy to have the service come to them and we had fun visiting!

Here is a picture of the team in action at The Gables...

D'Ambrosio "Elves" making ornaments for charities

Several employees joined in to make ornaments to sell to benefit charities.   The "elves" were busy in the workshop creating several designs and styles.  There are beaded snowflakes, Merry Christmoose (Christmice?) items, candy cane reindeers, clothespin reindeers, glittery pine cones and more!  Each will be sold for $1.00 at all three offices and 100% of the proceeds will go to either Heifer International (Lancaster and Acton offices) and ..... in Gardner.

 

Stop in and check 

out

the ornaments!

Holiday shopping season begins

Well, the 2010 holiday shopping season has officially started!  Don't forget, we offer gift certificates in any denomination - they make great gifts for stocking stuffers!  They can be used for anything our optical departments offer:  eyewear, contact lenses and solutions, sunglasses - something for everyone on your list.

Happy Thanksgiving to you!

From all of us at D'Ambrosio Eye Care, we wish you and yours a happy, enjoyable Thanksgiving. 

We're thankful to have you as our patient!

All offices are closed today, 11/25 and tomorrow, 11/26 to allow us to spend time with our families. 

All offices open at 8:00am on Saturday, 11/27.

Lancaster Angel Tree



2009 Lancaster Angel Tree donations

 As we have for many years, we support Lancaster in its Angel Tree.  Employees will select one or more children to purchase a gift for the holiday.  It's a very rewarding effort and fun to shop for just the right present.
Here are the  presents we donated last year!

Fundraising for Heifer International

Our Lancaster location has three beautiful and unique gift baskets made by employees to benefit Heifer International as part of our community outreach effort.

There is a Deluxe Winter Basket with all kinds of cozy, comforting items.  For the dog lover, there is a "Doggie Dreams" basket filled with lots of items to make Man's Best Friend happy!  And for the kids, there's a wonderful basket full of games and toys for the kids, plenty to keep them occupied on a snowy day. 

Deluxe Winter Basket

Doggie Dreams

Kid's Basket

Stop by and take a chance - tickets are $1.00 each - and 100% of the proceeds goes to a good cause. 

Drawings will be Christmas week.

Book sales to benefit Heifer International will continue through the end of December.

National Alzheimer's Awareness Month

November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month.  This short video demonstrates what it is like to suffer from this disease and how it impacts family members.

Nashoba Unified Sports - soccer - congrats on a successful season!

Congratulations to all the players, coaches, and volunteers on another successful soccer season for Nashoba Unified Sports. Nashoba Unified Sports is a local community program serving Bolton, Stow, Lancaster, Harvard and
surrounding towns by pairing up special needs athletes with a "buddy" (an experienced soccer player)
 providing one-on-one instruction.

They recently wrapped up their season with a pizza party for all the athletes!  D'Ambrosio Eye Care is proud to be the tee shirt sponsor for the team!

For more information contact Bob Moalli at bmoalli@comcast.net .  This is a wonderful program for all involved.  Check out their web site for more information and some heart-warming photos.

Happy Birthday to Mickey Mouse!

Mickey, the world's most famous mouse, turns 82 today!  Young patients at our Lancaster office had the opportunity to enter a contest coloring a picture of Mickey in honor of his birthday. 

... and the winner is Emily A., age 4, of  Gardner.  Great job and congratulations, Emily!

The winning entry is pictured here...

Employees donate to Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes

Once again employees of D'Ambrosio Eye Care have donated filled shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.  The boxes are filled with presents and personal supplies for children who might otherwise not receive a gift this holiday season. This year over 30 boxes were filled with lots of goodies for children.

Here is a photo of the boxes ready to go!

Nursing Student from Fitchburg State University job shadows today...

We would like to welcome Stephanie M., a fourth year nursing student at Fitchburg State University who is working with our nurses and technicians today to job shadow our Medical Doctors.

Morning solar glare?

If you're in the commute heading east, most mornings the solar glare can impare your driving vision.  Stop by any of our Optical Departments and check out our line of drive wear and polarized sun lenses, you'll be glad you did!

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Raffle to benefit The Caring Place in Gardner

Our Gardner office is running a New England Patriot's gift basket raffle to benefit The Caring Place in Gardner.  This is part of our committment to give back to the communities we serve.  Stop in and check it out and take a chance!

Here is a picture of the basket

We salute our Veterans

All of us at D'Ambrosio Eye Care thank those who have served our country!

Do you know we offer a discount in our Optical Departments for Active Military? 

Ask us about it...

Nursing Student from Fitchburg State University job shadows today...

We would like to welcome Gail I., a fourth year nursing student at Fitchburg State University who is working with our nurses and technicians today to job shadow our Medical Doctors.

Gardner MA kicks off Project 3/50

In an effort to remind residents to shop locally, Gardner Square Two, the downtown merchant group in Gardner, Mayor Mark Hawke, Community Development and others gathered to kickoff Project 3/50 and the holiday shopping season.

A simple concept; it's moving across the nation.  The idea is for individuals/families to purchase a total of $50  from three independent, local merchants monthly.  Local merchants generally offer unique items, but also many offer the same things a national, or 'big box', store offers.  When the money is spent locally, it stays local and helps everyone!  It also evolves into employment opportunities, as well.

So think of your local restaurant, clothing, shoe, and hardware stores when making your next purchase.

Sauflon Contact Lens Solutions Available

D'Ambrosio Eye Care is pleased to offer Sauflon contact lens solutions.

Both the One Step and

All In One Lite are available at all of our three locations.

See our front desk staff for more information.

Sunday hours

Effective Sunday, November 7, 2010 our Lancaster office will have Sunday hours for urgent care and follow up appointments.

We can be reached at 978.537.3900.
  

"FALL BACK"

Don't forget to turn back your clock one hour before going to sleep tonight! 

Enjoy that 'extra' hour of sleep ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Pediatric Ophthalmologist

Three cheers to Dr. Oren Weisberg and his technicians for attending the Sacred Heart School (Gardner) Race for Education and cheering on Grade 1 students!

Students were challenged to raise funds and we were proud to participate!

Oren L. Weisberg, M.D.

Way to go Dr. Weisberg & Crew!



Bin (Benjamin) Wu, M.D.

Recently, Bin (Benjamin) Wu, M.D. spoke at Kindred/River Terrace Health Care in Lancaster on "The Importance of Screening for Glaucoma".  River Terrace opened the talk to the public and there were several attendees.  Those in attendance had the opportunity to ask questions of Dr. Wu and to speak with him individually after the presentation.  

In addition, we provided a free vision, glaucoma and cataract screening for those in attendance.  River Terrace treated all to a lovely selection of treats from their kitchen!

Thanks River Terrace Health Care for hosting us! 

Nursing Student from Fitchburg State University job shadows today...

We would like to welcome Jennifer L., a fourth year nursing student at Fitchburg State University who is working with our nurses and technicians today to job shadow our Medical Doctors.

Don't forget to VOTE today!

Polling locations in Massachusetts are open from 7:00am to 8:00pm, so don't miss your opportunity to vote!