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Article: ANIMAL MAGNETISM TOPIARY CREATURES SUCCEED IN CATCHING THE EYE.(GRACIOUS LIVING)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- April 4, 2004
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Byline: MARY REID BARROW THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
ABOUT HALF THE new patients at Konikoff Family Dentistry in Virginia Beach did not go to the new facility because they thought the dental care would be good, though they may well have thought that, too.
No, the No. 1 reason patients came was because they were entranced by the big whimsical animal topiaries that line the General Booth Boulevard property. They said they loved Dr. David B. Konikoff's leafy green, leaping dolphins, cranes with outspread wings, and dainty seahorses, said front desk receptionist Rebecca Karajewski .
"Probably five out of 10 people say it's because they drove down here and ...