Isn't She Adorable?

Our Miss Heart ladies are great travelers.

As Morgan Lind, a Miss Heart contestant and current Miss GVSU
strolled through Keewanau Gem and Gifts in Houghton, Michigan,
she spotted this Creekside Grains Yooper Cookie baking mix.

I am sure that when the tourists saw Morgan posing with the cookie mix,
they stampeded her and bought all of the rest of the mixes!!!

Our Miss Heart ladies are so beautiful that the tourists could not
prevent themselves from buying the mixes.

Well, since I am not sure about the accuracy of the above tale,
I will just have to thank Morgan for sending us the photograph.
I hope she had a great trip to the Upper Peninsula!

Thanks Morgan!

News from Stephanie Paulosky

News from Stephanie Paulosky...

My internship at 7&4 News is going great!

This is shot, written, edited and fronted myself! So much work as a newbie---but such a great story, and am proud to cover it! Thanks, Gary!

~Steph

HERE IS THE LINK:

http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?list=~%5Cnews%5Clists%5Clocal&id=494794

We are proud of Stephanie! Miss Heart ladies are talented and beautiful!

More news from Katie (Miss Michigan 2010)

Hello Everyone ;0)

I just wanted to let you know that I posted a blog that talks about the goals for next year to do tangible work to address the issue of human trafficking. I have included the beginning of the blog below but for the full story go to www.katielynnlaroche.blogspot.com
or www.oneworldonefuture.org and click on "Information" at the top of the page.

I am not sure how long I will be sending out these updates so if you would like to follow the blog into the Central and South America travels I suggest just subscribing to the blog the left side of the welcome page.

Hugs and Smiles,

Katie

Last week on a trip to Boston I had the wonderful opportunity to have another lovely visit with Brigitte Cazalis-Collins and Joseph H. Collins. They are two incredibly inspiring individuals that have done amazing work for the past 12 years addressing the issue of Human Trafficking in the small landlocked country of Nepal. In partnership with One World. One Future, I will be working with them throughout the next year and beyond in an effort to best utilize the gifts and opportunities which I have been presented in this moment, in this year, in this life. There is a strange connection that I have come to feel in my heart and in my gut to these girls, my sisters in a sense, that are facing a life so different from the life of abundance that I have come to receive for a reason I refrain from even trying to understand.

More specifically I will be working to raise the funds to establish a minimum of one Transit Shelter, at a cost of $25,000, and potentially a solar energy system. The lack of a reliable energy source in Katmandu makes this source of solar power something that the girls are in great need of to properly run the rehabilitation center. For more information you can visit www.oneworldonefuture.org.... (for full blog go to www.katielynnlaroche.blogspot.com)

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Katie Lynn LaRoche
Miss Michigan 2010

Miss Michigan's Blog - News from Katie

Hello Family and Pals:

Life has been a bit of a whirlwind but all has been going wonderfully. I just wanted to let you know that the first blog has been posted and I will be doing my best to keep up on it. You can read the blog at www.katielynnlaroche.blogspot.com. I have also listed any and all info that you could possibly need below. PLEASE pass along that I am ready and willing to present to groups on the issue of human trafficking and that appearances can be booked through www.missmichigan.org. FYI: They ask for a fee BUT if it is a non-profit or school and there are no funds available we should be able to work something out.

That is all for now. For more snazzy details and fun you can check out the blog.

Lots of Love.

Katie

Miss Michigan Webpage: www.missmichigan.org

One World One Future Webpage: www.oneworldonefuture.org

Blog: www.katielynnlaroche.blogspot.com

Twitter: K_LaRoche

My new address:

3950 Lake Point Drive

Muskegon, MI 49441

Upcoming Dates:

August 8^th: I am told that I will be having a homecoming party in Bay City on that date. The location is TBA.

October 17^th: I will be running in the Chicago Marathon and invite anyone who is up for a challenge to join on in. Let me know if you are interested ;0)

October 24^th: Human Trafficking Awareness Gala in East Lansing – More info will be posted at www.oneworldonefuture.org We are looking to raise many thousands of dollars at this one event in effort to fund several shelters for women who have been victims of trafficking.

January 11-15th: Miss America in Las Vegas– Several people have been asking about ticket information. I will be sending out the info on the hotels that are sponsors as well as information on purchasing tickets as soon as I get the details (This will probably be in August)

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Katie Lynn LaRoche
Miss Michigan 2010

Wow!

What a night! Kaley was Top Ten, Katie LaRoche was Top Ten, Morgan Lind was Top Ten, Angela Venditti was Top Ten and Angelica Francisco was Top Ten. Each Top Ten contestant received a $1,000 scholarship.

Kaley also won the Excellence in Interview award, along with a $250 scholarship.

Angelica was Top Five! Katie LaRoche was Top Five!

Angelica was Fourth Runner Up! She received a $2,000 scholarship.

Katie was crowned Miss Michigan! She received a $10,000 scholarship.

I am so glad that I was able to be there! We had a wonderful time seeing Miss Heart family and watching a terrific program.

I am so proud of the Miss Heart ladies. Five former Miss Heart contestants were Top Ten. Two were Top Five! One won! It cannot get any better than that!

Best of luck to Katie as she tours Michigan this year and prepares for Miss America in January. I would love to see Katie wear a Miss America crown.

I look forward to seeing all of the the other Heart ladies back at Leelanau Sands in February (unless they are crowned at another local or open before then!). If they wear another crown, they can visit Miss Heart and cheer for their Miss Heart friends!

More Congrats for Katie!

Katie LaRoche did it again! She won evening gown and swimsuit at last night's competition.

Michael said that Kaley's talent was wonderful and she was just as beautiful as always.

The other Miss Heart ladies lived up to the Miss Heart standard of excellence. I am so proud of them.

I am on my way to Muskegon tomorrow. Last year, I had to stay home and listen to Michael two way me with the results. This year, I am not missing the event!

I will post my comments on Monday when I return.

Miss Heart ladies rock!

Congrats to Katie!

Congratulations to Katie LaRoche (Miss Heart 2009) for winning the talent award in Miss Michigan prelims last night! Katie received a $500 scholarship!

Miss Heart ladies rock!