Great friends + CMN Day at Costco = perfection! Since the Miss NY pageant made its way to Staten Island back in 2011 Costco has always been a great supporter and sponsor. Not only do they provide contestants with delicious treats during pageant week, but they have so generously supported Children's Miracle Network Hospitals; the national platform of the Miss America Organization. This great partnership lead to a day filled with laughs, crowns and yes . . . loooots of cake (nom nom nom). But needless to say best part of the experience was the fact they we were able to raise over $1,000.00 for the organization! Thank you to Costco for your dedication to the community and for helping to make a difference in the lives of CMN kiddies!
Well
if this day didn't prepare me for Miss NY I'm not sure what will. I was
up at the wonderful hour of 5:30am, managed to do hair and makeup half
asleep and made my way to Manhattan without nodding off on the train (miracle). I arrived at the Smith Restaurant where Miss
Greater Gotham, Katie Berry, Miss Brooklyn, Stephanie Accardo, myself and 2
special guests were invited to take part in the taping of a little TV show ;).
Yes, that is all the info I can divulge as of now, but eventually I will fill you in on more details. Just know it was a memorable
morning, spent with old friends (and new friends). Following the taping I
headed to midtown to finish out my work day at MTV.
Miss Greater Gotham, Katie Berry, Miss Brooklyn, Stephanie Accardo & myself AKA the Nugget Squad!
After
work I jumped on the train and headed back to Brooklyn to St. Francis College
for the Brooklyn Film Festival where I met up with my beautiful friend Miss
Staten Island 2013, Amanda Alicea. There we caught up with our fierce-fab trainer and friend Ellen
Stein to support the premiere of RESCUE BROOKLYN! "RESCUE!
BROOKLYN is a documentary film about SEAN CASEY ANIMAL RESCUE and their integral
connection with the Borough of Brooklyn and New York City as a
whole. Sean's "community first" approach toward how he runs his
shelter and how he interacts within the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and the New
York City area, are what make SCAR not only unique, but also the success that
it is. Success is measured by impact and not dollars, and SCAR is very
successful. While Sean is well known in the New York area, what he is doing
should be the model for No Kill shelters all over the country. I hope this
documentary will inspire others to take up the fight and do what Sean is doing
in their own communities. It is the brainchild of Brooklyn
based filmmaker Charlie Spickler, who is not just a filmmaker, but a pet owner
who has adopted from Sean Casey."
Sean's compassion for every living creature is one to be admired. Take a moment and get a glimpse into the wonderful work he does for the community.
At Rescue Brooklyn with Sean Casey, the always fierce Ellen Stein and my beautiful friend Miss Staten Island, Amanda Alicea
At the end of the documentary I scurried out of St. Francis and headed to Bay Ridge Brooklyn for my last stop of the day, Ladies Night Out, hosted by a dear family friend Pat Bruno. It was there that I met La Vern Coffey of La Vern Coffey Designs who designs beautiful and fashion forward scarves. The great thing about them? They can be worn a ton of different ways and are the perfect accessory to any outfit! Excited to rock mine at Miss NY in July :)
Ladies Night Out Event
After the longest day ever, my head finally hit the pillow at 12am! Oh boy, what an adventure! Until next time ~Christina :)
I am thrilled to have the unique opportunity to coach the first ever Pee Wee's Dance Crew; the official junior dance team of the Brooklyn Cyclones. For several months I have been preparing for the upcoming season, planning everything from music choices, to uniforms, to practice schedules and can now put everything into play because we have our official team!
Audition day went off without a hitch. We had such an amazing and talented group of young dancers from all over New York show up and although it was EXTREMELY difficult, we managed to narrow it down to 20 of the best young dancers in the city. Thank goodness for my expert panel of judges, the job wasn't an easy one, but they certainly got it right! Here's to what I know will be a great first season! Shout out to Elite Dance Complex, the official sponsor the the Brooklyn Cyclones Beach Bums & Pee Wee's Dance Crew! Cannot wait to get started :)
Elite Dance Complex 1635 Bath Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11214
