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Harcum College Hosts 6th Annual Dental Expo --Sessions for dental professionals will provide insights into the most current techniques and treatments while fulfilling required CEU credits-- BRYN MAWR, PA – December 13, 2011 – The 6th Annual Dental Expo, hosted by Continuing Studies at Harcum College, will be held Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Harcum’s Bryn Mawr campus. This year’s Expo will feature several new and informative courses presented by local as well as national experts in the field of dentistry. Dental professionals will find courses of interest in a range of topics, including the pharmacology of anesthesia, developments in esthetic materials and restorations and technologies in dental hygiene practice, among others. Meetings of the Pennsylvania EFDA Association and Sigma Phi Alpha, the Dental Hygiene National Honor Society, will take place in the afternoon while information from exhibitors and sponsors will be available during breaks and the time allotted for lunch and networking. To expand on the networking and social interaction, Harcum will showcase its newly renovated Kevin D. Marlo Little Theatre during a complimentary wine and cheese reception from 4-5pm. Attendees will be given the option to participate in two three-hour approved courses, one morning session and one afternoon session, to receive a maximum of six CEU credits from the Pennsylvania EFDA Association/Pennsylvania Academic of Dental Hygiene Studies. “The courses are designed to discuss a variety of new developments in the dental field and enhance the skill sets of all attendants,” says Theresa Groody, Director of Professional Studies at Harcum College. “We encourage participants to select one class from each session that will pique their interest and cultivate their area of expertise.” Recognized as one of the leading providers of dental healthcare education in the Delaware Valley, Harcum will be hosting this professional conference for the sixth year in a row. As in past years, the Expo will continue to provide the most up-to-date techniques, findings and strategies for all attendees as well as members of the dental community, including Expanded Function Dental Assistants (EFDAs), Hygienists, Dentists, Office Managers and Assistants, as well as current Harcum College students and alumni. To register, or for more detailed course descriptions, please call 610-526-6083 and request a registration form, or go online to register at www.myharcum.com/2012expo. Early registration is encouraged. About Harcum College Harcum College, one of Pennsylvania’s first independent, two-year colleges, was founded in Bryn Mawr, PA in 1915 and was the first college in Pennsylvania chartered by the state to grant associate degrees. Harcum offers fully accredited, career-ready majors in nursing, the allied health professions, business and social sciences on campus, online, and regionally, as well as lifelong learning programs and corporate training.

New Jersey International Pageants 2011 I had the opportunity to sit as judges chairperson for this years NJ International Pageants. Congrats to my friend Danielle Micale for winning the title of Mrs. NJ International. Welcome to the NJ International sisterhood!!

February is National Children's Dental Health Month so today I made a special visit to Acorn Montessori School. Evelyn McCleod whois our reigning America's Mrs. helped arrange a visit to educate children on the importance of a healthy smile. What a team we made today, I gave a very fun educational lecture and Evelyn sponsored 100+ spin toothbrushes to all the children at Acorn Montessori. Today I represented the dental prefession and I appeared as a "former" Mrs. NJ. It was so cool that the children still wanted autographs of a "former " queen, I guess once a queen always a queen. . . so fun!!

A Fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project I ran in my first Tough Mudder event and yes it was Tough!!! This was a 12 mile run through the craziest obstacles that were muddy and wet. I don;t know what I was thinking it is November in New Jersey and the water that I had to swim in was a very chilly 45 degrees!! I had to overcome a lot of fear on this event, jumping into cold water from a 15" platform being the big one!! Thannks to my Teammates for helping me get through that!! A special thanks to my husband for supporting me and handling my Hypothermia, so glad you sat this one out!! I did not finish, only got half way through I just could not function from the cold and being wet. I will attempt this one again in warmer weather next year. The Wounded Warrior Project is very important to me and I do not regret the challenge!

I LOVE my Phillies!!! I am so proud to be born and raised in the Philadelphia area, especially proud of the Philadelpha Phillies Organization. There are so many hero's on the team that contribute to the greatness. . . Howard, Chooch, Utley, Halladay, Polanco, and many more. The man I think we all owe a great deal of thanks to is Charlie Manuel. . . our coach!! The definition of a good leader is someone who makes it easy for others to succeed. . . Charlie you do this for our team!! Keep up the good work Phillies, we love you!!

I spent the afternoon with some of my best friends today!!! We gathered today for the annual Alzheimer's Association walk "Miles For Millie". Thanks Danielle for hosting this wonderful event. We got in a good 5k run today all for a great cause. Love you ladies!!!

I am home safe and sound from Myrtle Beach!! I had some great stage time and gained a lot of experience this year! I did not come home as your new Mrs. All American Woman but I came come a greener person. I am still green and growing, I am a better person every time I put myself out on a limb and pageants do this for me. My goal in pageants was to improve my interview and communication skills, I feel I have done that. I had a perfect 50 and 2 49's from interviews on the first day so I could not ask for more. It was a very tough group of ladies competing and the judges in the end chose a beautiful representative inside and out. . . congrats Melissa!!!! I had quality time with my friend Marci and met some great new friends and I am thankful for that as well. Congrats to all the 2011 queens crowned at the Mrs. All American and All American pageants, best wishes for a successful year ahead!

Marci and I arrived here in Myrtle Beach on Tuesday evening. It was a great ride down, listened to some pageant CD's and chit chatted about our lives, you know the stuff we don't get to talk about very often. When we arrived if was raining but as the week went on the weather became worse. Orientation and interviews are delayed due to travel conditions. We did have the Luau last night and I had the opportunity to meet some of the current queens. The All American pageant organization is very well complimented by having these ladies in the family! They were just as beautiful on the inside as the outside. I hope all the judges and contestants arrive safe and sound. I can't wait for the competition to begin.

I just had to get this photo opportunity!! On the way to NYC I noticed this large tooth on the side of the road. This is a beautiful sculpture located on the grounds for sculpture in Hamilton NJ. The anatomy is just perfect, I am standing in the Furcation of a Maxillary Molar!! How fun!!

I judged my first USA local pageant, and had a blast!! Thanks to the NYC USA pageant organization for giving me this opportunity to judge Miss and Teen Manhattan USA. I had a fun filled weekend in NY with a friend and met some very inspiring young ladies. New York is certainly full of life and beautiful young ladies to compete for the title. I am convinced we have chosen very qualified candidates for the Miss and Teen New York USA pageant this year. Both titleholders very very impressive in interview and on stage!! Best wishes to the Manhattan USA organization and titleholders. Thanks again, I had a wonderful expreience and made some new friends!

I conquered the "Beast of the East," the McGuire Mud Run. Along with my friends and family, we had a very rewarding day running a 10k race through 18 obstacle courses. My favorite obstacle was the low crawl through mud and water just .75 miles into the run. My least favorite was climbing the 12ft wall made of plywood with dirt on the back side. This would have been an easy obstacle if I would have used the rope but I decided to be ambitious and run up it without using the rope. I made it all the way to the top with 3 giant reaches of my little legs and lost my grip at the top. You can guess how this went, I completely ate it, the wall that is lol! My abrasions were not that bad, my high socks completely saved my shins, just allowing the skin to be removed from my knee, elbow, forearm, and wrist. What an emotional moment crossing the finish line. A special thanks to all my friends and family for joining me on this event. The race takes place every September in support of our military, this years race was on September 11th, I couldn't think of a better way to spend the day in support of our Country. I look forward to next years race, and improving my time.