MISS FL USA NEWS!

» Hollywood Helps Katrina’s & Wilma’s Kids Telethon next Thursday:

Remember the Hurricane Relief efforts that took place in Hollywood last October? Well the events were to culminate with a live telethon. Well Wilma couldn’t wipe it our as next Thursday our live telethon will be seen throughout Broward County on Beacon-TV and originating from Hollywood Beach. The live special features celebrities and is hosted by South Florida Radio Star Footy and our Miss Florida USA’s Cristen Duren and Kristen Berset along with Miss Florida Teen USA Jennifer Wooten and a cast of thousands.

We now need YOUR assistance as we are asking all of our reigning and former titleholders to volunteer and be seen on the special. We have already raised over $130,000.00 and hope to top $200,000.00 by the end of the evening! All of the monies will be distributed between the New Orleans and Hollywood Boys & Girls Club, Police Athletic League and YMCA’s. This is a great way to do good with the title and get some on-screen live interview practice.

If you would like to volunteer we will need you from 5:00pm – 10:00pm Thursday February 9^th at The Hollywood Beach Marriott. Please give us a call to confirm your participation at (954) 924-4949 or by emailing Tel-Air directly at telair@aol.com. We are asking for you to dress in cocktail attire and bring your sash and crowns. The stars confirmed include Bill O’Reilly; Loreta Swit (MASH); Florence Henderson (The Brady Bunch); Michael Winslow (Police Academy); Tito Puente Jr. and Ed O’Ross (Six Feet Under). It will be a special evening and we thank all of our Miss Florida USA family for their assistance.

» Miss Citrus USA & Teen USA

Miss Citrus USA/Teen USA will be held on Saturday and Sunday, February 4 and 5, 2006 at the Plaza Ocean Club Hotel in Daytona Beach. For directions, call 386-239-9800. It is not too late to compete. This pageant is held in conjunction with Little Miss and Mister Citrus, celebrating 10 years!

Over 250 little children will compete on the same stage as the Miss Citrus USA/Teen USA contestants! Citrus USA/Teen USA is limited to 10 contestants in each group. We have few openings in each group! Come, try Daytona, after all, you have to be there to win Miss Citrus USA or Miss Citrus Teen USA! Call 407-896-5787 or email Michael Galanes of Citrus Productions at director@missvermontusa.com.

IF YOU GO:

Plaza Ocean Club Hotel

640 N Atlantic Avenue

Daytona Beach, FL 32118

Saturday February 4^th

All Categories Swimsuit, Interview & Evening Gown

10:00am – Competition Begins (all day)

Sunday February 5^th

10:00am - All Winner’s Announced

» Announcing Miss Gainesville USA & Miss Gainesville Teen USA!

We welcome back to the competition arena Shalyn Barker as she assumes the directorship of Miss Gainesville USA & Miss Gainesville Teen USA! Right off of a very successful and fun Miss Nature Coast Pageant she heads over to Gator Land to continue the tradition that is Miss Gainesville USA. For more information contact Mrs. Barnes directly at naturecoastpageants@yahoo.com and here is everything you need to know about Miss Gainesville USA!

PAGEANT AGENDA

To be held Saturday, April 1st, 2006 at the Holiday Inn West, Gainesville

10:00am: Contestant's Orientation, Ballroom

10:30am: Contestant Rehearsals, Ballroom

12:30pm: Break for Lunch

2:00pm: Preliminary Pageant, $15.00 per person at the door, cash only (includes program)

ENTRY FEE: $375.00

HOTEL INFORMATION

Holiday Inn West

7417 Newberry Road (I-75 at Exit 387) . Gainesville, Florida 32605

Phone: (352) 332-7500 . Fax: (352) 332-4802

Toll Free: (800) 551-8206 http://www.gainesvillehotelconferencecenter.com/

PAGEANT DIRECTOR CONTACTS

Shalyn Barker 352.527.8318-10:30am-11:00pm OR 352.572.0647 (Cell)

520 West Buttonbush Drive

Beverly Hills, Florida 34465

naturecoastpageants@yahoo.com

www.naturecoastpageants.com

WHAT DO I WEAR?

ORIENTATION & REHEARSALS: Dress comfortable and bring a jacket as you will be still, sitting, standing, waiting, moving, busy.

OPENING NUMBER: Any jeans and matching top. Sparkles encouraged! Be sure to wear a shoe with a heel on it.

ON-STAGE INTERVIEW: Wear a suit you would wear to a dressy business interview.

SWIMSUIT: Any swimsuit fitting the guidelines set forth by the Miss Florida USA Pageant. One-piece or two piece are both permitted.

EVENING GOWN: Any Evening attire

THE SHOW'S FORMAT

1.Opening Number will be taught at rehearsal.

2.Interview will take place on stage in your interview suit. You

will be asked three questions:

a)One from the information on your application

b)One from the judges

c) One from you that you make up beforehand. No one will know this is a question you have made for yourself.

3.Swimsuit

4.Evening Wear

5.Top 5

6. First-Runners Up and Queen announced only

Once again Halavin Productions, Inc. with the Sponsorship of the Kiwanis and the City of Pembroke Pines will be holding there 2^nd annual Miss Pembroke Pines USA & Miss Pembroke Pines Teen USA Pageant. As you already know we are the Directors for the Preliminary pageants that lead to the Miss Florida USA & Miss Florida Teen USA state pageant that are televised.

» MISS PEMBROKE PINES USA INFORMATION

This year Pembroke Pines USA & Miss Pembroke Pines Teen USA pageant promises to be the most exiting one yet. The pageant will be held on March 4, 2006 at Southwest Focal Point Senior Center (301 NW 103 Avenue, in Pembroke Pines, Florida). As an extra we also may be crowning Miss Broward County Teen USA (granted we have enough delegates). The pageant will begin at 5pm. Delegates will be required to be there at 8am.

$$$$$NEWS FLASH$$$$$

$500.00 CASH PRIZE TO THE WINNERS$$$$$$$

The pageant this year will be set at a different atmosphere. We will be having dinner & a show with the delegates. Tickets are $25.00 (if you are not attending the dinner show with delegates) in advance or $30.00 at the door. Dinner and a Show with the entry fee will be $50.00. Dinner will start at 5pm.

Orientation! Orientation! Orientation!

Orientation will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at the Miami Herald Building in Pembroke Pines at 7pm. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Please keep our phone number handy in case of changes. (954) 445-8181.

Entry Fee Options

OPTION 1.

This is the Entrance Fee for the Miss Pembroke Pines USA, Miss Pembroke Pines Teen USA Pageant. This entrance fee applies to those contestants who have chosen "Option 1." You are not required to sell any tickets with this option. Parents/Friends/Supporters must purchase tickets separately for the pageant. $350.00 due with application by February 11, 2006

OPTION 2.

This is the Application fee for the Miss Pembroke Pines USA, Miss Pembroke Pines Teen USA Pageant and the Registration fee for the Miss Pembroke Pines USA, Miss Pembroke Pines Teen USA Pageant. Application Fee $150.00 (due with application by February 11, 2006) & Registration Fee $200.00 (due on pageant day at registration) You have an option of paying the $200.00 before or at pageant datea.

OPTION 3.

This is the Registration fee for the Miss Pembroke Pines USA, Miss Pembroke Pines Teen USA Pageant. The registration fee is for contestants who have chosen "Option 3." You are eligible for the recruit a friend program. You also are required to sell 4 tickets to the pageant, tickets are $50 each. Application Fee for you will be $175.00 this is due by February 11, 2006 with your participation in the recruit a friend program. This program requires you to recruit a delegate who provides a paid application fee by February 11, 2006. In addition 4 tickets at $50.00 each for the Dinner, Show & Pageant must be sold. All Ticket moneys must be in by pageant day.

OPTION 4.

This is the Registration Fee for Contestants who have competed in our pageants previously. You are required to sell 7 tickets to the pageant, tickets are $50 each. $75.00 all money for tickets must be in by pageant day.

Program Book Add sales

The delegates are asked to sell program pages. For every full page of ads that is sold you will receive $25.00 in CASH the day of the pageant. That is, if you sell two half page ads that is a full page, If you sell ten business cards that is a full page. Attached please find the program book page lay out for your convenience. Also attached is the ad agreement required with every ad you sell for the book. Program ads must be turned in by February 14, 2006.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED MORE INFORMATION CONTACT HALAVIN PRODUCTIONS, INC AT 954-445-8181 OR EMAIL US AT misspembrokepinesteenusa@yahoo.com

» 2007 Miss Florida USA Preliminary Season Schedule

UPDATED 2/2/06

Feb 4-5:Miss Citrus USA & Teen USA Pageants

Feb 11: Miss Sunset Place/South Florida USA & Teen USA Pageants

Feb 18-19: Miss Ormond Beach USA & Teen USA Pageants

Feb 18: Miss Jacksonville USA & Teen USA Pageants

Feb 24: Miss Tallahassee USA & Teen USA Pageants

March 4: Miss Pembroke Pine USA & Miss Pembroke Pines Teen USA

March 4: Miss Sarasota/Manatee County/West Coast USA & Teen USA Pageants

March 4:Miss City Beautiful/Orlando/Lake Buena Vista USA & Teen USA Pageants

March 12: Miss Orange County/Central Florida USA & Teen USA

March 18: Miss Southwest Florida USA & Teen USA Pageants

April 1 Miss Gainesville USA & Teen USA Pageants

April 2: Miss West Broward USA & Teen USA Pageants

April 8: Miss Gold Coast USA & Miss Palm Beach County USA & Teen Pageants

April 23:Miss Treasure Coast USA & Teen USA Pageants

May 7: Miss Homestead USA & Teen USA Pageants

May 13: Miss Northwest Florida USA & Teen USA Pageants (Ocala)

May 14: Miss Tourism Super Pageant - Melbourne

May 20: Miss Boca Raton USA & Teen USA Pageants

TBDMiss Miami USA & Teen USA Pageants

TBD Miss Emerald Coast USA & Teen USA Pageants

TBD Miss North Miami Dade USA & Teen USA Pageants

TBD Miss Plant City USA & Teen USA Pageants

TBD Miss Lakeland USA & Teen USA Pageants

MISS FLORIDA TEEN USA TV LISTINGS:

ORLANDO/DAYTONA BEACH

WRDQ-IND

Channel 27

Saturday, February 18, 2006

1PM

JACKSONVILLE

WAWS FOX

Channel 47

TBD

» UD freshman is new Miss Delaware USA

Article by Sue Moncure
Photo by Duane Perry

As Miss Delaware USA 2006, freshman Ashlee Greenwell leads a busy life, juggling a full schedule of classes, including calculus during Winter Session, with personal appearances and getting prepared for the national Miss USA competition to be held April 21 at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. “I had never entered a pageant until last year when I entered the Miss Delaware Teen USA competition and was the second runner-up. It was a great experience, and since I turned 18, I became eligible for the Miss Delaware USA competition. There were 29 contestants, and when I learned I won, I was amazed. You always see winners in these competitions in tears when it’s announced they have been chosen, and I was no exception,” Greenwell said.

When she was crowned during Thanksgiving at the Sheraton Hotel in Dover as the youngest winner in the Miss USA competition, her life changed almost instantly, with photo sessions and public appearances.

She and Miss Delaware Teen USA, Erika Savidge, have made several appearances in holiday parades throughout the state, the most recent one being the Martin Luther King Day parade in Lewes. Usually she rides in a vintage car, but in the Elsmere parade, Greenwell and Savidge were in a horse-drawn buggy, and the horse kept backing up into people, which made it interesting, she recalled. Future appearances include visiting young patients at the Alfred I. du Pont Hospital for Children in Wilmington and a visit to the Veterans Hospital. Raising awareness of breast and ovarian cancer is a goal of the Miss Universe Organization, which produces the pageant, and Greenwell will be involved in that effort. “Both my mother and grandmother had breast cancer so this is an important cause to me,” she said. Greenwell is a young woman who appears to appreciate all life has to offer. As a child, she was hard of hearing and as a result could not talk well and lacked confidence. Her adenoids and tonsils were removed, tubes were placed in her ears, and, when she was about 8 years old, her hearing improved.

Greenwell went on to become a cheerleader and sprinter on the varsity track team at Middletown High School. For fun, she said she loves amusement parks, especially roller coasters--the bigger, faster and scarier, the better. She and her mother, Kathy, and father, Terry, who is a colonel and chief of staff in the Delaware National Guard Joint Forces, and brother, Bryan, have had several trips to Disney World.

A biological sciences major, Greenwell said her goal is to become a dentist. “When I was quite young, I had a gap between my teeth and also chipped one of my front teeth. Dentists fixed my mouth and my smile, and ever since, I have wanted to be a dentist and help others as they helped me,” she said. As dentistry requires several years of school, one of the incentives to enter the Miss Delaware USA contest was a scholarship to UD, Greenwell said. She also won a weeklong trip to Jamaica and a long weekend in San Francisco, both of which are on hold for now. Greenwell recently attended a session at Eagle University in Dallas, a kind of “finishing school” that Miss USA contestants are invited to attend with other young people. “It was a positive experience with wonderful speakers,” Greenwell said. “They encouraged you to be what you really wanted to be and to pursue your goals. They taught interview skills and speed-reading and stressed scholarship. I’d recommend the experience to anyone.”

Next month, Greenwell heads to Oklahoma City where she will try on and select a designer evening gown for the pageant, which will then be made to order.

Then it’s on to the main event in April with more personal appearances by the 51 contestants, representing all the states and the District of Columbia, and rehearsals leading up to the pageant itself. The event is sponsored by Donald Trump (no, she has not met “The Donald” but hopes to) and NBC-TV. It will be televised at 9 p.m., Friday, April 21.

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