Moorpark Country Days Parade

This Saturday, October 1st, Jennifer Morris (Mrs. Ventura County International 2012), Allison Bowman (Miss Ventura County International 2012), and I were in the Moorpark Country Days parade. A big thank you to Rusnak Audi in Westlake Village for allowing us to borrow their beautiful convertibles. The parade was a lot of fun, and as you can see from the pictures below, some Girl Scout Brownies asked to take their picture with us! They were adorable.

Magic Tree House Book Club

September 30th was the first Magic Tree House Book Club meeting at our new location, the Miller Family YMCA. I am grateful to the YMCA for graciously offering their facilities. Thank you so much! All of the children really enjoyed discussing the 15th book in the series, Viking Ships at Sunrise.

Acorn Article

On September 22, I was thrilled to open up the Acorn and find an article about my community service platform, the Magic Tree House Book Club. This is a children's book club that I started at my local library and continued at the YMCA. I am so proud of the positive impact this book club has had on all the children, and I hope that this program can continue even after I graduate. You can view the article at http://m.toacorn.com/node/70186.

California Coastal Cleanup Day

On Saturday, September 17th, Allison Bownman (Miss Ventura County International 2012) and I volunteered at Marina Park, picking up trash for the California Coastal Cleanup Day. This is an annual beach and inland waterway cleanup that takes place all over the state. Allison and I had such a fun day, knowing that we were making a difference in our community.

Miss Teen California Intl Pageant

On Saturday, September 10th, I drove to Downey to compete in the Miss Teen California International pageant. It was a great opportunity to advocate for my platform of children's literacy through the Magic Tree House Book Club.

I was so inspired by the work all of the young ladies are doing with their community service platforms. Everyone is truly making a difference! I made many amazing friends and had an unforgettable experience.

After rehearsal, I came back to the hotel room to find that my mom had decorated it with streamers and balloons. I am extremely grateful for my supportive family and friends.



 My Gala Dinner dress



 
 



My interview suit





Allison Bowman (Miss Ventura County International 2012) and I in our opening number dresses