Smudde Dentistry in Valencia is offering a day of free services on Friday, Jan. 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on a first-come, first-serve basis. Dentists and dental hygienists will be on hand to offer free cleanings, extractions or fillings.

Cheryl Laymon, Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers CEO of sixteen years recently announced her resignation, as of Jan. 10, 2014. She said that she felt it was time to transition to new leadership at the CEO level.

Gloria Mercado-Fortine was installed as the new chairwoman of the Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers board of directors at their annual meeting on Monday. Mayor Bob Kellar conducted the installation.