First, do you like the new layout & design of this blog? It matches my new business cards! Feedback please.
Where do I begin? Would you like to hear of the most recent "events" in my life? Or should I start oldest to newest? You would probably like to hear about the Miss Ohio event that's posted below.
A couple of months ago I was asked to serve as the Interim Activities Director for Summerville, in my hometown. Summerville is an assisted living community that I've been working for over a year now. I absolutely love my position(s) there and was thrilled when they asked me to step-in. As I gained more knowledge about what being the AD would entail, I asked if attending class in the fall would be possible. Summerville was willing to work with me, no matter what & I was thankful for that. Unfortunately, there was just no way I could've made working as the AD and being a full-time student feasible. But I've continued to help until they hire someone full-time for the position.
I was able to organize, create & brainstorm ideas for events & special entertainment, etc.; for our residents. Of course, I had to book Miss Ohio! Erica was gracious enough to visit Summerville two days before she was to leave for Miss America's Outstanding Teen, in Orlando. She spent a half hour or so talking, singing & entertaining the residents. After which she signed autographs & took pictures. I gave her a mini-tour of our community & she helped serve ice cream to our residents after their Sunday afternoon church service. Before she journeyed home that day, for her homecoming, I held a mock interview for her.
I hope she enjoyed her time at Summerville, as I know we all loved hosting her! Pictures below are from her visit.I wasn't able to attend Erica's Buckeyes & Beauties fundraiser due to my obligations at Summerville. I know it sounds like a silly excuse, but the evening of her event was the same night the Starlight Cloggers visited Summerville! I heard she had a great turn-out & raised nearly $3,000 for the Reach Out & Read program!
I was moved when asked to speak at the Ohio Statewide Optimist Luncheon, with Steven Oliveri. We were able to visit with attendees, enjoy lunch and share with them a little about the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program and garner their support.
I'm shooting again this weekend, to get updated photos for The Talent Group & Heyman Talent. In the kindest way possible, both agencies told me my shots were a little too formal or "pageantry," for lack of better terms. I've been working with TTG since last summer & have done various jobs for them, that include I.N.C. Fashion Show, Macy's Fashion Show & a Calvin Klein outerwear promotion. I will be sure to blog with my new photos!
Thanks for reading.
~Blessings~