I participated in the T3 (Teens Talking Truth) flashmob held at Macomb Community College South Campus. Along with a group of teens and younger kids, we did a short dance then all dropped to the ground holding signs that said 1200 (the number of tobacco related deaths every day in the US.) Then one member read statistics through a megaphone and concluded the presentation with, "Don't be a statistic!"
I was so thrilled to be a part of this event. As a teen I was involved in T3 and I've been able to stay involved through my platform. It's a great organization for some really great kids.
There were a few reporters from local papers at the event and I even got to do an interview with Shelby TV :) All in all, a great day.
xoxo,
Angela
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
March is Reading Month!
My teen Vanessa and I were asked to be celebrity readers at Greenwood Elementary in SCS last week. Among the other celebrities was a police officer and Justin Beiber! JK
We read to about 5 classes and were asked after each reading to explain our platform and what the Miss America Organization is all about. After explaining that a platform is community service that each person chooses to focus on and that mine is Keeping Kids Drug-Free, a young girl asked me why I chose it.
I quickly scanned my brain...how to answer in an age appropriate way to this child? I told her that I had some friends who went down the wrong path and turned to drugs and alcohol, and I decided to talk to kids about it so they can live healthy and drug-free lives.
It was a really great day. We had lots of fun!!
Also I got to see my Little & Teen compete at Jump dance competition. SCS <3!!
Angela
Orientation & Passing on my crown
The first weekend in March is notoriously the Miss Michigan orientation weekend. Also held that weekend is the Miss Lighthouse Coast pageant, where it was time for me to pass on my crown.
Sometimes I can't believe I even won Miss Lighthouse Coast. Maybe I was lucky, or in the right place at the right time...but either way, I won the final sweeps pageant that sends one last girl on to state. This year I passed the title on to Tiffany Rogers, and we are all very excited for her. It was sad for me to say goodbye to my ED Shelby, but we remain friends and still talk quite a bit.
Now I'm all Miss SCS as my director Liz would say! At orientation I chose my contestant number- 15, the final contestant of the Alpha group. I was also assigned my roommate...drumroll please...none other than my pageant friend Morgan Lind! We are going to have so much fun and hopefully not get into so much trouble along the way.
I am really looking forward to the state pageant this June. Self-improvement is a lot of hard work, but ultimately very, very worthwhile.
Angela
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Project Alert, Teen Intervene & IHOP Pancake Day!
Woooohooooooooo it's pageant season!
On the 22nd of February I visited with 3 middle school classrooms at Clintondale Middle School as part of the Project Alert campaign through CARE. It was a segment for middle school students about ATOD (alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.) I helped give a 'drug quiz' to find out about what the students knew about drugs...and found that numerous students believed some pretty common myths. I got to help debunk those myths. We also discussed goals: why it's important to have goals, how to achieve them and when to begin working to achieve them. The time to begin is always- NOW!
I then spent my Saturday volunteering with Teen Intervene. This is a program for high school kids who have experimented with drugs/alcohol, have run into problems because of it and a family member has signed them up for this all-day seminar. The parents have their own meeting for most of the day, and the students have a separate meeting. We discussed various things like how to avoid a full-fledged addiction: stopping NOW while they are still in the experimentation or misuse stage. We did the 'slippery slope' activity, one of my favorites, and I found that every student really bought into this activity. We also did some interactive coordination experiments involving "drunk goggles."
On 2/28 (National Pancake Day!) I visited two IHOP locations to help raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Miss America's National Platform, of course! I met some fun friends along the way and had just a great time. I really enjoyed being a part of Pancake Day!
xoxo,
Ang
On the 22nd of February I visited with 3 middle school classrooms at Clintondale Middle School as part of the Project Alert campaign through CARE. It was a segment for middle school students about ATOD (alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.) I helped give a 'drug quiz' to find out about what the students knew about drugs...and found that numerous students believed some pretty common myths. I got to help debunk those myths. We also discussed goals: why it's important to have goals, how to achieve them and when to begin working to achieve them. The time to begin is always- NOW!
I then spent my Saturday volunteering with Teen Intervene. This is a program for high school kids who have experimented with drugs/alcohol, have run into problems because of it and a family member has signed them up for this all-day seminar. The parents have their own meeting for most of the day, and the students have a separate meeting. We discussed various things like how to avoid a full-fledged addiction: stopping NOW while they are still in the experimentation or misuse stage. We did the 'slippery slope' activity, one of my favorites, and I found that every student really bought into this activity. We also did some interactive coordination experiments involving "drunk goggles."
On 2/28 (National Pancake Day!) I visited two IHOP locations to help raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Miss America's National Platform, of course! I met some fun friends along the way and had just a great time. I really enjoyed being a part of Pancake Day!
xoxo,
Ang
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Chili Cook Off, Miss LTU & Oh so much more
This week I attended ST. Clair Shores annual Nautical Mile Chili Cook Off at Blossom Heath Inn. I had so much fun sampling chili with my Teen & Little and meeting all kinds of new faces at this event. Oh, and how could I forget- our very own Miss SCS Gobble It Up Chili made by Sara-rose placed 1st in it's category! A proud moment for all parties involved ;)
It's been a crazy time of preparations! I've gotten headshots done, worked on talent and interview preparations all while gearing up for Miss Lighthouse Coast where I will be passing on my 2011 title. From making up the opening number, cutting music and phone powwows with my lovely ED, this has kept me quite busy!
Tonight I attended the Miss Lawrence Tech University pageant, won by Rachel Sweet. Now, there's an original Rachelle Sweet who is one of my very good friends- but this is a new Rachel Sweet! I look forward to heading to Muskegon with Rachel Sweet- once again :p
Only a few more pageants left to round out our class of 2012, and I'm so excited for each new girl who is crowned. My heart is in this hobby of mine and I plan to stick around for years to come. I have way too much fun with my pageant family to feel any other way!
xoxo,
Angela
Monday, January 16, 2012
Holiday Party & Miss America!
Wrapping up the holiday season in December, the Miss St. Clair Shores family held our annual Christmas party. We exchanged gifts, had dinner and had a great time together. It was wonderful to feel the love from everyone- and not to mention the abundance of gifts that we all received. Thank you, SCS family, for everything!
Little, Teen & Miss SCS with Committee Member Sara-rose.
Opening a few of our cute presents!
The moms, swagger jacking our style! :p
On January 12th I departed for Viva Las Vegas for the Miss America pageant! I attended Thursday night's preliminary competition (and had great seats, might I add!) I got to see Miss Michigan compete in evening gown and turn up the heat in swimsuit.
Some cuties hittin' the town!
I rode in a gondola with Miss Saginaw, attended Le Reve, a Cirque du Soleil performance (for the second time) and had a blast with all of my pageant sisters in Vegas. We attended a former Miss America autograph signing and did a lot of shopping!
Preliminary night Thursday with Brenna and her teen, Sabrina.
The fun weekend culminated in the crowning of Miss America 2012, Laura Kaeppeler from Wisconsin! What a wonderful Miss America she will be. I am glad I was there to 'see fame crowned!' Our own Miss Michigan was 2nd runner up to the Quality of Life Award- wow, what an achievement. Proud to be from the mitten state!
Today marks five months from the Miss MI pageant...get ready everyone, because here we come!
xoxo,
Angela
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Christmas events galore!
I've been pretty busy with holiday events around the shores!
The tree lighting on 12/2 was the kickoff event. Held in front of City Hall, we got to meet a reindeer, listen to choirs of children singing and watch some dancers perform. Of course, Santa lit up the tree and everyone loved it.
The next morning I attended a Christmas party at Bon Brae Manor with the seniors with my own Little and Teen. We had a blast chatting with so many of the seniors, and even got some good advice. I asked a woman in her nineties what her secret was to a longand healthy life. She answered,'All my life, I've worked very hard, and played hard too!'
Then that night we wereoff to a get together at Rhythm N Jump dance studio. We helped the group collect presents for a sponsored family in the area. I loved seeing all of the wonderful gifts this family would receive, and I'm glad to have been a part of this event.
On Wednesday 12/7 I attended the Pointsetta Ball at Blossom Heath Inn. The ball was a benefit for Toys for Tots as well as Cops for Kids.It was fun to mingle with the guests and help Santa collect all of those toys. I brought a few toys of my own too!
The holidays are almost here! Who's done with their Christmas shopping?!
xoxo,
Angela
Song of the week- Dog Days are Over by Florence & the Machine
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