Good Job

If you attended the Second Annual "Celebration of Life" Fashion Show, to benefit Relay for Life of Highlands County, I know you will not miss it next year. This show will certainly have a growing following year after year, not only for its professionalism, but for the message it conveyed from Highland's Realtors. There are those that care about our fellow citizens that have survived this horrible disease.

While its attributes were obvious, I would like to bring much deserved recognition to a few special volunteers who gave that professional edge, the hard working, Miracle-producing crew of make-up and hair stylists backstage. The "before" and "after" of each model was nothing short of stunning.

A seasoned professional hair artist, Juan Pablo Alvarado headed the dressing room crew. Back stage, he started to work his magic at 7 a.m. His goal was to have every cancer survivor feel like this was their special day to look like they have never looked before. Together with Lorie Guelff's Studio of Health and Beauty's expert team of top make-up artists and hair stylists: Hector Ramirez, Kimmie Stamboni and Lily Perez-Maldanado, all 20 models became shining stars. Every model "glowed" down the runway.

Volunteer entertainers, who were to open the show, called in and canceled their performance only hours before. So, Selma Sweeney, cancer survivor-Realtor, and master emcee Don Elwell collaborated on an impromptu skit. It could not have been better if it had been rehearsed.

Knowing what went on behind the scenes and on the stage, I am especially proud of my fellow professionals. I am certainly proud of the Heartland Association's participation in Relay For Life's "Celebration of Life" Fashion Show. Over $7,000 will stay in Highlands County to serve our cancer victims.

Jeanne Butler
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