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"we should make each community we do business in December To-Do List: A toast to 2012 • To turning new corners and kicking down new doors • To picking up the good and leaving the bad behind • To strangers who smile • To bad books you can't help but love • To allowing yourself a good cry • To chocolate (you just can't do us wrong) •To hearing your favorite song • To silencing your inner critic • To dancing even when someone's watching • To speaking up even when you might be wrong • To the smell of peppermint, gingerbread and Douglas Firs in your home • To and tiny steps • To laughing off mistakes • To the first sip of striking a pose when you're waiting in line • To silence • To the noise created by those you love • To bold leaps coffee in the morning • To closing tired eyes • To marching to the beat of your own air drums • To unexpected hugs • To the first snow • To the day all the snow melts • To creating resolutions any time of year • To knowing which bridges to cross and which ones to burn • To checking something off your bucket list • To looking back and seeing how far you've come • To skipping straight ahead • To making this the best year so far • Cheers! ••• Member FDIC December 2012 johnsonbank.com bravamagazine.com 73 Toys for Tots Toys for Tots helps less fortunate children experience the joy of Christmas. We strive to play an active role in the devel- opment of one of our nation's most valu- able resources—our children; to unite local communities in a common cause; and to contribute to better communities in the future. The Toys for Tots program is run by the Marine Corps Reserve. If you' d like to donate send a check or money order to Toys for Tots Attn: SSGT Edward J. Vinogroski USMC 6001 Manufacturers Dr., Madison ,WI 53704 or visit http:// madison-wi.toysfortots.org for a list of locations to drop off new unwrapped toys. a better place because we're there." -SAMUEL C. JOHNSON, FOUNDER OF JOHNSON BANK