Detroit Sings - 6 Days Left to Enter Choir Competition!

My TV20 Detroit Sings Choir Competition Showcase


Do you think your choir is the best in Metro Detroit? If that's so, enter My TV20's choir competition for the opportunity to showcase your choir during our Detroit Sings holiday special.

Show us - film your choir/ensemble singing a holiday song. Upload the video to My Share (link is available on TV20detroit.com home page) and include the link on the submission form.

• Choir competition is open to all officially recognized choirs and age groups

• Video must be of on-air quality and available to TV20 on DVD if selected as a finalist.

The top finalists will win a cash donation for your choir organization, prizes and the opportunity of a life time - Your choir performance on Detroit Sings, broadcast on TV20 Christmas Eve.

• runner up performances outside the top three will also be included in the Detroit Sings showcase.

Let's hear it Detroit!

• Choir must perform a holiday song

• Performance duration should be a minimum of 2:30 minutes and not exceed 4 minutes in length.

• Video submissions only.

► If you do not have the ability to upload your performance please send a DVD copy of the video to: Detroit Sings, c/o TV20, 27777 Franklin Rd., Suite 1220, Southfield, MI 48034

Entries accepted from November 14th - December 5th

Introducing Karen Dabney: Author, The Magic Pencil

The Magic Pencil by Karen E. Dabney

The Magic Pencil, a powerful novel for young adults, is the story of Malcolm Bakersfield and the star of his latest and greatest dream, Nia Stellar.

Nia is "the new girl" at Gillespie School. Malcolm quickly notices she's definitely different from all of the other kids he knows.

One day, Malc forgets to bring his pencils to school and borrows one from Nia. When he begins to use it, the pencil glows and his writing flows! Malcolm becomes as mystified as Nia is mysterious.

Many wonderful things continue to happen with Nia on the scene. She challenges Malc to be better than his best and he soon discovers amazing things about himself and the world! But whenever he gets the chance to ask Nia if the pencil has special powers, her answer is usually just a laugh.

We join Malcolm in his quest to discover the secret to the power of the pencil! And we'll uncover hidden powers within ourselves, along the way.

Writing Contest

A student from the age groups 8-12 and 13-17 years old will win 5 copies of The Magic Pencil novel for their school!

The entrants must write an essay on "What is Code-switching?" using The Magic Pencil as a springboard. The winners will be chosen, based on the overall quality of their essay, by 5 professional writers/teachers/editors.

The essay must be accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by the students' Language Arts or Social Studies teacher and co-signed by a parent or guardian of the student.

The contest is open to U.S.A. students, only.

Entries must be postmarked by Thursday, September 16, 2010. The winners will be notified through their schools.

Send entries via U.S. Mail to:
Dabs and Company
P.O. Box 47327, Oak Park, MI 48237
313.632.3384

Everyone wants to be a PRINCESS… now you CAN BE!

Everyone wants to be a PRINCESS… now you CAN BE!

The Princess Scholarship Program is designed to recognize women between the ages of 17-23, that are currently a high school senior or enrolled in an accredited Michigan university. The Parade Company is looking for candidates whom invest their time and energy in their community in a positive way and whom represent The Parade Company’s mission of bringing people together from all walks of life to create lifelong happy memories.
A panel of judges will select the Top 5 candidates based on academics, campus & community involvement, personality and knowledge of America’s Thanksgiving Parade®. Four (4) of the Top 5 will be recognized as Parade Princess Ambassadors and receive a $250 scholarship. The final candidate will be named the 2010 America’s Thanksgiving Parade® Queen and receive a $1,000 scholarship. Please note this is not an actual pageant. Contestants will be judged and selected based on their written responses to the application and information provided. Photos are requested for media releases and promotion of winners only.
All five (5) women will have the opportunity to ride in the 84th America’s Thanksgiving Parade® in downtown Detroit with the opportunity for media interviews and additional appearances with Parade Company activities throughout the year. The Parade is televised LIVE on WDIV-Local 4 with the first hour nationally syndicated in 74.5 million households.
In addition to the scholarship, America’s Thanksgiving Parade® Queen also receives:


· Tickets to Hob Nobble Gobble®, the premiere Detroit Black Tie event
· Interview and media opportunities
· Tickets to the VIP Rooftop Party to view the Target Fireworks
· Jewelry and other prizes!


Everyone that enters to become thee 2010 America’s Thanksgiving Parade® Queen will receive two (2) tickets to the Princess Tea in September, where the Queen will be crowned.
This is a great opportunity to advance your resume and represent your organization. There is a $25 application fee and the deadline for applicants is August 2, 2010.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact CarolAnn at cbarbb@theparade.org, 313.432.7831 or visit http://www.theparade.org/.