Mrs. New Jersey United States

Congratulations to Evelyn MCcleod for winning Mrs. NJ US last night. It was a tough competition, all inspiring and beautiful ladies. Enjoy your year Evelyn and utilize your crown to share your inspiration and knowledge throughout the state. Heather, you were an outstanding representation for NJ in 2007, your commitment to helping others, your true passion for life, love, and friendship and your integrity will never go unnoticed. I am proud to call you my friend, remember you will always be Mrs. NJ. Michelle & Chris, you did a great job last night as usual, you really do a wonderful thing for married women in NJ, keep up the good work. Mary, you shined last night, I am proud of you and all your accomplishments this year, keep growing, I will be here to watch and support you along the way.

Back at Walnut Street

I returned to Walnut Street today for 1st grade presentations. The Kindergarten classes presented me with a nice thank you banner from my last visit with them. A special thanks to my new friend Seven, she was a great helper for me today, escorting me to the 1st grade classes. This six year old girl has a magnetic personality, I just enjoyed her smile and warmth from the 1st moment I met her in the cafeteria. All the students were a pleasure to meet at Walnut Street, it is nice to see their little personalities already developing. I will be back at Walnut Street this summer to say hello and update all the kids on my competition in Chicago.

Mrs. Delaware United States

Tonight a friend of mine competed for Mrs. Delaware United States and happy to say she won!! Congratulations to Dr Ellie Baker, I will be there this July in Las Vegas to cheer you on during your national competition. You truly are a beautiful person inside and out Ellie!!

Walnut Street Elementary School

I sat in the very same Kindergarten class today that I sat in about 30 years ago. This was a very special school visit for me today to say the least. A few weeks ago my local newspaper here in New Jersey printed a front page article about me and my children's oral health presentations. A few days later I received an E-Mail from a teacher in Darby Borough, where I grew up, commending me for my efforts with the children and inquiring where I went to grade school. Here she teaches at Walnut Street, where I went to grade school, she asked if I would come there to do my presentation for inspirational and educational purposes. I had such a great day today, the children were so sweet, they cheered for me as I walked through the cafeteria, what an inspirational visit for the children and for myself. I remember my challenges I faced growing up and I am thankful for them every day, they will always be with me, in a good way, I am me because of them. What an amazing team of teachers I met today, you can tell they truly care about the students, after all they reached out to me to bring something special to their children. A special thanks to Maryellen Turner for caring enough!!! I'll be back in a few weeks Walnut Street.

Dining out for Life 2008 Philadelphia

A special thanks to Julie form Capital One Financing, Dr Cirka (my boss & friend) and Dr Brown (the most talented periodontist in Philadelphia) for hosting this event. We had a great dinner out at Tangerine in Philadelphia with some great friends (co-workers) all benefiting a good cause. We have made this an annual tradition between these 2 dental offices, this year Mrs. New Jersey International (me) showed her support for helping to fight AIDS which was a nice addition to the event. Iam so lucky to be surrounded by such amazing people each day, my co-workers are my 2nd family, I love you guys!!!