Thursday, March 08, 2007

Galaxy contestant earns top Miss Illinois honors

By Kevin Caufield
countyreporter@newstrib.com

At 12 years old, Stephanie Daughenbaugh had an idea. But little did she know how far it would take her.
The idea was to compete in the Young at Heart Festival’s beauty pageant in her hometown of Machesney Park near Rockford. She won and set off on a career in modeling and pageantry.
“Modeling lets me travel — it’s fun and exciting,” the 28-year-old La Salle resident said. “In pageantry, I get to meet new people and I learn things about myself. It teaches me discipline, self confidence.”
Daughenbaugh recently won the 2007 Miss Illinois Galaxy pageant. She will represent Illinois in the Miss Galaxy pageant July 18-22 in Orlando, Fla. Contestants will be from across the United States and other countries.

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Miss Iowa USA ready for national pageant

Wednesday, March 7, 2007, 3:04 PM

Miss Iowa USAMiss Iowa USA leaves for Los Angeles Thursday for two weeks of rehearsals prior to the nationally-televised competition for the crown later this month. Twenty-one-year-old Dani Reeves is a native of the southwest Iowa town of Hamburg and says she's going a little crazy trying to prepare for the biggest night of her life.

Reeves says "I'm constantly picking up things when I'm at the mall. It's a never-ending process of what you need. I think I'll be throwing things in my suitcase 'til the morning I leave on Thursday." The Miss USA Pageant will be carried on NBC on March 23rd and Reeves says she's ready for it all to get underway right now.

She says "I'm very nervous. I'm not sure really what to expect. It's going to be an experience. I'm really excited, especially to get out of all of this snow and get into sunny California." The six-foot-tall blonde has taken a year off from school at Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City, where she's studying pre-med. She knows her life could take a drastic change in a few weeks if she's crowned Miss USA.

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Who has all the moves in the new 'Dancing '

"Dancing With the Stars" kicks off on a new night with a new crop of contenders. Who's likely to make it to the end?

...

Shandi Finnessey

Miss USA 2004, co-hosts "Lingo" with Chuck Woolery on the Game Show Network.

Hot: Very pretty. And if she's anything like Season 3 competitor/Miss USA 1995 Shanna Moakler, she's a fighter. (Paris Hilton accused Moakler of punching her in a nightclub.)

Not: What if she's like Chuck Woolery instead?

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The business of being beautiful

University senior Sharitha McKenzie will compete for the title of Miss USA

By: Tess McBride | News reporter

Issue date: 3/7/07 Section: News
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For Sharitha McKenzie, a University student and current Miss Oregon USA, beauty pageants are business ventures. Instead of a briefcase, she carries a tackle box full of MAC makeup, and in place of a suit she wears a sash and crown, but like any professional, she's working to sell herself and beat out the competition.

McKenzie, a senior majoring in journalism: electronic media, has been competing in pageants for almost 10 years, and won the Miss Oregon USA crown in September 2006, breaking the streak of three, first-runner-up finishes in a row.

The Miss USA pageant, to be held March 23 in Los Angeles, will put McKenzie face-to-face with her competition and friends from across the country, but she won't let camaraderie get in the way of winning a more prominent title and the opportunity to live in Donald Trump's mansion in New York.

"This is what I've been after since I started," McKenzie said. "Because I was first runner-up so many times, people didn't think I could do it, but because this title didn't come easy for me, I appreciate it more."
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Math student joins finalist ranks in Miss World Canada contest

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UW student Yasmine Rassem vies for the Miss World Canada title this month in Toronto as part of the Miss World pageant.
UW student Yasmine Rassem vies for the Miss World Canada title this month in Toronto as part of the Miss World pageant.
Waterloo’s campus just got a lot more attractive. No, the Math and Computer building didn’t burn down — but 20-year-old math and business student Yasmine Rassem has achieved a finalist position at the Miss World Canada pageant. The contest will take place this month in Toronto as part of the Miss World pageant, and the winner will go on to compete with other winners from around the globe.

"This is my first one and I applied on a whim, actually," said Rassem. “It was really surprising because I had no expertise.” Upon learning she had been selected, she made up for her inexperience by researching the past contestants of Miss World Canada.

"It’s been a lot of preperation but I’m fortunate it’s during co-op rather than school. Work is only nine-to-five." Much of the preparation has involved seeking out sponsorship and services for the pageant. She has also looked at how pageants have changed over the years. “I think people’s perceptions are that they’re superficial events for people to show off, but [Miss World Canada’s] motto is ‘Beauty With A Purpose’ so they really try to focus on volunteer work.”

When asked what other assets besides beauty she hopes the judges will consider, she replied, "My brain — because of course I’m a Waterloo student." Noting that math departments are generally low on females, let alone female beauty queens, she hopes her academic side will set her apart from the other contestants: “I hope they can see that aspect of me.”

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03/05/2007: People You Should Know: Burlington resident will represent Wisconsin in Miss USA pageant

Name: Caitlin Morrall

Age: 23

Personal/family: I am the only child of Ken and Debra Morrall of Burlington

Education: I am a 2001 graduate of Burlington High School and currently attend Alverno College in Milwaukee majoring in elementary and middle school education.

Hobbies/interests: I enjoy cooking and baking, working out, golfing, fishing, watching movies, and dancing

Occupation: I am a substitute teacher and camp counselor at the Prairie School in Racine. I just finished my third year as the varsity pom pon squad coach at Burlington

Volunteer service: As a delegate for the Miss USA pageant I champion breast and ovarian cancer awareness. I am also an advocate of character education and have recently become a spokesperson for the Racine affiliate of “The Ophelia Project” which works to stop relational aggression, particularly among school-aged girls.

Recent accomplishment: Becoming Miss Wisconsin USA 2007. The pageant was held over Labor Day weekend in Richland Center. I competed with a field of about 43 girls.

How did it come about?
I had always wanted to compete in pageants since I was a little girl. My baby sitter had held the title of Miss Burlington and I of course wanted to be just like her. When I was 18 I began competing in the Miss America System and since then have held titles as Miss Racine 2002, Miss Milwaukee 2003, Miss Southern Wisconsin 2004, and Miss Burlington Area Chocolatefest 2006.

Through these titles I received the honors of third runner up, second runner up, and first runner up twice at Miss Wisconsin, Miss America System. After friends, family, and even judges suggested that I would excel in the Miss USA pageant system I decided to give it a try. They were right because I won the state title on my first try!

Why is it important? The delegates who become part of the Miss USA organization are goal-oriented savvy, and aware. They display those characteristics in their everyday lives, both as individuals, who compete with hope of advancing their careers, personal and humanitarian goals, and as women who see to improve the lives of others. The organization works hard to provide opportunities for the advancement of their titleholders.

One choice of a dinner companion, dead or alive: My grandmother, Betty Morrall, who passed away when I was 5 years old. Not only would I like to have a relationship with her in my adult years but I know she would be enjoying this adventure along side the rest of my family with great pride and excitement!

My friends describe me as: A very eclectic person. My tastes are very diverse whether it be in music, entertainment, or my hobbies.

I knew I was an adult when: I still don’t think I am an adult!

My first job/weirdest job: My first job was as a receptionist at the “Country Thunder Music Festival” when I was 15 years old.

Person I admire most:
My father, Ken Morrall. Not only do we have a wonderful father-daughter relationship, but I was fortunate enough to have him as one of my high school teachers for three years in a row. To this day he remains to be my all time favorite teacher. As a future educator I try to model myself after his examples. I think he is one of the fairest people I have ever met, he shows a great respect for his students, and has a great passion for the subject he teaches.

What I miss most from my childhood: I miss riding my bike down to the candy shop with my best friend and buying that silly candy like wax bottles, shoelace licorice and, candy lipsticks. We must have gone there at least twice a week!

In the next five years, I would like to accomplish:
I will have graduated with my education degree from Alverno College and have plans to obtain a master’s degree in special education focusing on the high school level students with cognitive disabilities and/or severe handicaps.



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Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Hey, Moms and Daughters: It's Pageant Time!

Mon, 03/05/2007 - 7:00am by BuzzSugar

This just might be the best bad idea I've heard in a while. The CW is casting for a new show called "Crowned" that will pit mother-daughter pairs of beauty contestants against each other. Sort of "America's Next Top Model" meets "The Amazing Race," but almost guaranteed to be more screwed up than either of those.

They're looking for both pageant veterans and first-timers, and the prize is $100,000 — plus, no kidding, a pair of tiaras. The CW promises that while physical beauty counts in the selection process, so does inner beauty. Well, I feel all warm and fuzzy now, so

I'm not going to lie: While I wouldn't in a million years enter a mother-daughter beauty pageant (sorry, mom), I think the people who do will be some of the best reality contestants we've seen in years. And I'm talking about an industry that produced Constantine Maroulis.

Also, almost all of the casting calls are at malls in the South. Stereotyping, much? Check here to see if there's a casting event in your area; it might be fun to just hang out and eavesdrop for a day, dontcha think?

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Shanna Moakler: 'Travis And I Are Not Together'

Shanna MoaklerFormer Miss USA Shanna Moakler has laughed off reports she has reunited with her estranged husband Travis Barker. The "Meet The Barkers" stars split in August after less than two years marriage and two children together.

The warring couple were photographed together on Valentine's Day, fueling speculation they were giving their marriage another try. Some internet sites even speculated that Moakler was pregnant.

However, she says, "I am single. Travis and I are not together. I am not pregnant either."

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Win A Day With Tara Conner

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced an online contest in which winners will have the rare opportunity to join Tara Conner, MISS USA and the 2007 MISS USA® Contestants as they visit “The Entertainment Capital of L.A.” for their annual swimsuit poster photo shoot, an exclusive behind-the-scenes studio tour and luncheon at the movie-based theme park on March 12, 2007.

To enter the contest, visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com to submit entry form. Contest runs through March 8, 2007.

Winner and guest will receive admission to Universal Studios Hollywood and a private luncheon with the 52 women on Monday, March 12, 2007. Luncheon will be preceded by official swimsuit poster photo shoot, exclusive studio tour and ride on "Jurassic Park" in which the winner will accompany.
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The Cat in the Hat at the school, how cool!


South School had its first Celebrity Reading Day on Wednesday. Miss Wisconsin and potential Miss USA Caitlin Morrall read Dr. Seuss books to the children, as did Ronald McDonald, WISC-TV Channel 3 news reporter Jessica Arp and sports anchor Alanna Rizzo, Wisconsin Educators Association Council President Stan Johnson and local celebrities like Mayor John Deitrich, among others.

Then The Cat in the Hat appeared with Thing 1 and Thing 2, and oh what wonderful things they could do!

The event was part of the National Education Association's 10th Annual Read Across America Week, which promotes reading and community service.

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Tokay student conducts pageant as senior project

Last updated: Monday, Mar 05, 2007 - 06:43:45 am PST
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Katie Fuhrman wants to someday become an event planner or a journalist. She fulfilled the event planning part of her passion Sunday when she produced a beauty pageant as her senior project.

The Tokay High School student put out all the stops as 20 girls from Galt to Modesto showed themselves off in their evening gowns, swim suits and other outfits in the Miss High School Teen pageant at Hutchins Street Square.

Kelley Douglas, center, a junior at Tokay High School, reacts as she wins the title of Miss High School Teen on Sunday night at the Miss High School Teen beauty pageant held at Hutchins Street Square in Lodi. (Whitney Ramirez/News-Sentinel)
"It was really hectic," an exhausted Fuhrman said after the pageant was over early Sunday evening. "I had girls canceling this morning."

Fuhrman said she got the idea when she competed in the Miss California Teen pageant last year. The pageant director gave her the idea to put on a pageant of her own. Fuhrman started work on the project in October by asking her former softball teammates to find two girls from their school who wanted to participate.

Tokay High junior Kelley Douglas beat out 19 others for the Miss High School Teen crown.

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The Former Hulk


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Did you know that Charissa Payer, Beauties of America 40's, was at the Arnold Classic? Did you know she supplied us with appearance photos? Did you know you can find those at the PageantCast photo gallery?

Well, did you?

Now you do!

Stephanie Daughenbaugh


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We just received some appearance photos from Stephanie and we're sharing them with you at the PageantCast photo gallery. Enjoy!

photo submitted by Stephanie Daughenbaugh, Miss Illinois Galaxy

Monday, March 05, 2007

Briana Lipor


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Briana Lipor, Miss Festival of Trees 2007, is the STAR of PageantCast 061.

PageantCast 061 will be released tomorrow, March 6 at 7:00 a.m.

TFTJ names Jessica Nicely's Majestic Best Book of 2006!

Best Book of 2006: Majestic by Jessica Nicely

By Devon Lee, TFTJ Staff (Click here for photogallery)
Posted: March 3, 2007

What has people calling "Majestic: A Pageant Girl's Guide To Winning" by Jessica Nicely the best book on the market?

Majestic has 225 sample interview questions, exercises to help you answer your interview questions more effectively, photos to show you how to model properly, a sample sponsor letter to help you with the costs of competing, and that is just the beginning! This book is equivalent to hundreds of dollars worth of personal coaching and is the next best thing!

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Congratulations to Jessica on this outstanding achievement. I've been looking through my copy and can certainly understand why she won this award. Jessica will be hosting a segment on our program, the PageantCast, in the very near future. Stay tuned!



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Melinda McNett, Miss Fond du Lac 2006, is coming soon to the PageantCast after her THIRD appearance on my local program. Stay tuned!

50 Years With Miss Chinatown USA

J. K. Hom, Mar 02, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO — "Miss Chinatown USA" permeated Chinese American society in the early part of its 50 years, according to a Chinese Historical Society of America exhibition that debuted last week.

The pageant organized by merchants and the Chamber of Commerce is a cornerstone of the community, according to curator Marisa Louie. "It’s interesting to see how everyone in the community had a Miss Chinatown story or knows a contestant," Louie said. "You can see how the contest used to be and still has become part of people’s lives."

Sue Lee, executive director of the CHSA, remembers "sitting with my grandparents, looking over the Chinese Times Newspapers insert. They would argue over who was going to win. It was a big thing for them. They would wait for the Miss Chinatown and they would watch the Miss America pageant. For us, we could see somebody who would look like us and be a beauty queen, who wasn’t white, blonde and long-legged. We were just legitimate like Miss America. So that really strikes a chord with Chinese Americans."

"The pageant used to be the social event in Chinatown," Louie said. "They had it at a larger venue that would sell out. They would have it simulcast over Chinese radio here in Chinatown and to people across the country. Nowadays, even though the Miss Chinatown is still an exciting thing that happens during Chinese New Year. It doesn’t meet with the same anticipation that it used to."

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Beauty queen vies for title



Chris Clay
Mar 2, 2007

Mississauga's Ashley Thornton is among 58 women from across the country competing this weekend in Montreal at the 2007 Miss Universe Canada pageant.

Thornton, 23, also competed in the contest in 2005. Another two-time competitor, Toronto's Natalie Glebova, won the Canadian title two years ago and went on to capture the Miss Universe crown as well.

A graduate of St. Francis Xavier Secondary School, Thornton said she hopes to win so she can use the title to help the community. She holds a soft spot for the Humane Society and the Hospital For Sick Children, organizations she plans to promote if she wins. She also wants to speak out against bullying in schools.

"I wasn't the (coolest) kid growing up; I've been bullied, and I'd like to help out my community," said Thornton. "The community could use help. This is where I live and the people I care about and love live here as well. So, I want to make a difference here."

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2003 Miss America, her dad speak

Miss America 2003 Erika Harold and her father, Robert Harold, will speak today at Project SOS's annual "Dancing With Your Star" Father-Daughter Dinner Date, letting females in sixth grade through college know about the importance of avoiding risky behaviors.

In addition to discussing the pitfalls of drugs, alcohol, sex and violence, they'll also talk about the importance of a father's role in helping daughters make healthy choices. The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Morocco Shrine auditorium, 3800 St. Johns Bluff Road S.

Their message will challenge those attending to stay focused on their goals and to set high expectations for themselves.

Supermodel Kim Alexis will emcee, and Dan Hicken of First Coast News is Honorary Chair Dad for the event.

Tickets are $25 per person, or $200 for a reserved table of eight. Reservations can be made by calling 354-6883 or visiting www.projectsos.com.

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Pageant provides an evening of song and dance


Desiree Geffers crowned new Miss Oshkosh

By Patricia Wolff
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Desiree Geffers, 20, of Oshkosh is the new Miss Oshkosh.

The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh elementary education major dazzled the crowd at the Miss Oshkosh Scholarship Pageant Saturday night in a black, lacey dress with matching leggings as she danced to the musical selection “She Talks to Angels.”

She is the daughter of Susan and Peter Geffers.

She was fourth runner-up in last year’s pageant. With nine experienced contestants, this year’s was the pageant with the largest returning field of contestants, pageant officials said.

In all, 15 contestants sang, danced and acted their way into the hearts of a nearly full house at the Alberta Kimball Auditorium in a show emceed by the outgoing Miss Oshkosh Janelle Larie and Miss Wisconsin Meghan Coffey.

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Friday, March 02, 2007

Brains and beauty give Holly a licence to thrill

MISS World is not enough: Holly poses for the cameras in her bid to be MissStudent.com.MISS World is not enough: Holly poses for the cameras in her bid to be MissStudent.com.
WITH her flowing blonde hair, stunning Nordic looks and an exotic beach setting, she looks a dead ringer for Ursula Andress’s unforgettable character in Dr No.

But 20-year-old student Holly Ikin is hoping that it will be a combination of beauty and brains that will give her a licence to thrill when she appears in the regional final of Miss Student UK.

Holly, who is studying for an honours degree in English at Manchester University, is hoping she can go on to win the national competition and scoop a grand prize of £10,000.

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Police thwart plot to commit honor killing against Druze beauty contestant


By Ynetnews March 1, 2007

An apparent honor killing attempt on the life of Israel's first Druze beauty queen contestant was foiled this week by the Carmiel police.

Two men were arrested for conspiring to murder 18-year-old Angelina Fares from the northern village of Sajur, in order to prevent her participation in the pageant that "would defile the honor of the Druze community."

On Sunday, 30-year-old Jalal Hammoud, a resident of Sajur, was arrested for stealing the weapon of a solider from the village and giving it to his cousin Zayed Hammoud, who was arrested two days later for conspiracy to commit a crime and planning murder.

The police are looking into who was responsible for recruiting the two to commit the murder.

For fear of disruption of the investigation's proceedings, and since the suspect Zayed Hammoud was considered "dangerous," Akko magistrate court's judge William Hamed decided to extend his arrest by five days.

Hammoud's attorney denied the allegations and said the suspect had no motive to commit such a crime.

The Carmiel police commander refused to say whether the police were taking measures to ensure Angelina's protection.
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Tara Conner's rise to Miss USA


December 1985: Born in Dallas, Texas. Moves to Russell Springs, Ky., at age 6 weeks.

1989: At age 4, is named third runner-up in the Casey County Apple Festival pageant.

1998: At age 13, wins the title of Young Miss Russell County at the county fair.

2002: Wins Miss Kentucky Teen USA, named second runner-up at the Miss Teen USA pageant and winner of the swimsuit competition.

December 2005: Crowned Miss Kentucky USA.

April 2006: Crowned Miss USA, pictured at right.

June 2006: Russell Springs declares Tara Conner Day and holds a homecoming parade.

July 2006: Project Runway reality show contestants design Conner's Miss Universe dress.

July 2006: Competes in Miss Universe, named fourth runner-up.

December 2006: Rumors begin that Conner would be stripped of her crown.

Dec. 19, 2006: Pageant owner Donald Trump announces Conner would not lose her crown if she agrees to go into rehab.

January 2007: Conner completes rehab, checking out of a treatment center in Berks County, Pa.

January 2007: Conducts interview with Matt Lauer on NBC's Today show and with People magazine. Says "no" to offer to pose for Playboy magazine.

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Miss Ohio practicing Pilates at Akron studio for Miss USA pageant

By Kim Hone-McMahan
Beacon Journal staff writer
Tom Smith teaches Miss Ohio, Anna Melomud, how to stretch and strengthen her body with Pilates at his Akron studio.
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Tom Smith teaches Miss Ohio, Anna Melomud, how to stretch and strengthen her body with Pilates at his Akron studio.

Tom Smith glanced at the door.

``This is Miss Ohio,'' he told a woman who walked into his Pilates studio in Akron.

Chances are, she might have wondered why a gal with a sash and crown was sitting on one of the machines while a cameraman was going nuts snapping photos.

Fact is, Tom is teaching Anna Melomud how to strengthen and stretch her body. She doesn't want to look ``bulky'' when competing in the Miss USA pageant in Los Angeles later this month.

At 5 feet 8 inches tall and 115 pounds -- fat chance.

Still, as Tom explained, Pilates lengthens the muscles and gives the appendages greater stability and flexibility. It will also help Anna walk erect, keep a good posture and maintain durability during the stressful competition.

Tom, who is also a professor of modern dance at the University of Akron, first learned about Pilates in the '70s, when he was dancing with the Martha Graham Dance Company in New York. A few weeks before he was to perform solo at Carnegie Hall, Tom sprained his ankle. Graham told him Pilates would help strengthen the weakened area.

When it worked, he was sold.

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Party Favors: Mess USA – The End is Near!

Saucy Miss USA Tara Conner tells the Lexington Herald-Leader, a paper in her homestate of Kentucky, that she's "always going to be an alcoholic addict," but points out that, hey, she's off the clock starting March 23, when the next Miss USA is crowned. Tara adds that appearing in Broadway's "Chicago" is a "possibility."
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MISS NIAGARA: Pageant takes Falls stage Saturday

Ten young ladies to compete for scholarship money, shot at Miss America By Paul Lane/lanep@gnnewspaper.com
Niagara Gazette
Ten of Niagara County’s finest young ladies will compete Saturday for scholarship money and a chance to represent New York state in the Miss America pageant.

The Miss Niagara County Scholarship Competition will be held at Niagara Falls High School. Now in its fifth year since being revived by the civic group Operation Pride and Progress, the contest is a chance for any 17- to 24-year-old woman who goes to school or lives in Niagara County to earn money for college.

“It’s something very nice in the area that I don’t think a lot of people are aware of,” said Marilyn Morreale, president of the competition.

“We felt there was a need for it in the area,” said Ron Anderluh, the pageant’s executive director. “It’s a great way to earn some extra money for tuition.”

Contestants will be judged on a personal interview, talent, evening wear, on-stage question and swimsuit. Some of the talents to be featured will include Middle Eastern dance, singing and a violin performance.

“It shows a lot of talent,” Morreale said. “The talents are beautiful. The girls are stupendous.”

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Miss Virginia targets bullies

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Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School students Ryan Haynes (second from left) and Ray Rowe (right) hold a “Faces of Bullycide” Quilt that Miss Virginia Adrianna Sgarlata (left) had made and uses in her presentations on bullying. The quilt is embroidered with pictures of children who killed themselves after being bullied. (Henry County Schools’ photo)

Thursday, March 1, 2007

By SHAWN HOPKINS - Bulletin Staff Writer

Even Miss Virginia was bullied in grade school.

Even before she became Miss Virginia, the 23-year-old Fairfax native became involved with antibullying causes. At 21, she became director of the Virginia Chapter of Bully Police USA, and when she ran for Miss Virginia and participated in the Miss America Pageant, fighting bullying was her platform. She also lobbied for two anti-bullying bills that were passed by the state General Assembly in 2005. “This was something that happened to me starting in fifth grade,” said Adrianna Sgarlata, the reigning Miss Virginia, who spoke to all Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School grades about bullying Wednesday. She said the incidents might have started as playful flirting, but eventually the boys in her school were breaking her things. One day, she said, they spit chewed-up chocolate chip cookie in her hair. “It was very devastating to me as a 9-year-old,” she said. Wednesday, Sgarlata talked about the different types of bullying — physical, verbal and emotional. When she first starts her talk, she said, middle-school age children generally think things such as someone being stuffed in a locker are funny. “I talked to them about while we see this stuff and we think it’s funny, it’s really not,” she said. For her presentations, Sgarlata brings along a quilt embroidered with pictures of children who have killed themselves after being bullied.
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Miss Oshkosh 2007: Photos, biographies and more

Miss Oshkosh contestants rehearse a dance routine at Albee Hall Sunday in preparation for Saturday's competition. Larry Crane/of The Northwestern
By Sarah Owen
of The Northwestern

Stylin' in poodle skirts and saddle shoes, 15 women will welcome Oshkosh to "A Night at the Hop." The 2007 Miss Oshkosh Scholarship Pageant kicks off at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Alberta Kimball Auditorium, where 15 Oshkosh-area contestants will vie for title of Miss Oshkosh and more than $10,000 in scholarship funds.

"They start with an afternoon interview with five judges, not from Oshkosh, and from there go into the evening competition," said Gert Schultz, pageant director.

Co-emceeing the event is the reigning Miss Oshkosh Janelle Larie and Miss Wisconsin Meghan Coffey. Now that it's her turn to pass down the crown, Larie feels mixed emotions.

"Of course it's sad; I just had such an enjoyable year … It was everything I thought it would be, and more," she said.

This year the pageant features newcomers as well as Miss Oshkosh veterans, such as 21-year-old Jennifer Schad, a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh who is competing for the third consecutive year.

"The big reason is the scholarship money; it helps pay for books, part of tuition," she said. "Also, every year I come back I learn something new."

It's a night of entertainment and lending support to a good cause, Schultz said.

"This is a community event … Each and every girl that participates in the pageant does need support."

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Thursday, March 01, 2007

Charissa Payer


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Charissa Payer, Beauties of America 40's 2006, was a great interview. She is a lovely woman with so many interesting experiences along with an optimistic view on life and pageants. ...and she proves 40 can be fabulous.

Check out her cover story in the winter edition of 40's and Fabulous to read all about her--or you can wait for the interview.

I can't wait either.

Now, I'm not mentioning her stint in Supermodels Unlimited. And why mention that she is soon to star on the Travel Channel with Boot Camp for Beauty Queens? Why would you?

You won't want to miss Charissa on the PageantCast! You'll see what I mean--what a great show!