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Published on November 30, 2011
The countdown is under way for the lighting of the city’s 100-foot Christmas tree.
The On the Ave event will take place Dec. 1 at Old School Square, starting at 5 p.m., when children’s author Jaclyn Stapp will read “The Night Before Christmas,” as well as her new children’s book, “Wacky Jacky: the True Story of an Unlikely Beauty Queen.” There will also be a performance by Lizzie Sider, a 13-year-old country and pop singer, and appearances by music groups from local schools. Santa Claus will make his grand entrance at 7 p.m. on the CBS Sky 12 helicopter, and the tree will be lit at 7:15.
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Posted in News, Press | Tagged 100-ft Tree, Atlantic Ave., children's book, Delray Beach, Jaclyn Stapp, Scott Stapp, Sun Sentinel, Tree Lighting, Wacky Jacky |
Published on November 25, 2011
Ronald McDonald House Lights up for the Holidays
This year, giving back to charity again becomes a celebration for the family at the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Lauderdale. On Dec. 3 from 6 to 9 p.m., a lighting ceremony will kick off the eighth annual “Home for the Holidays,” presented by Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of South Florida, Broward Health and United Healthcare. The celebration will take place at one of the South Florida houses, located at 15 S.E. 15th St., Fort Lauderdale.
“Each ticket purchased for the event directly pays for a family to spend a night at our houses,” said Soraya Rivera-Moya, RMHC of South Florida executive director. “No one is ever turned away at RMHC and some families can’t afford to pay for even one night, so the price of admission to ‘Home for the Holidays’ really goes a long way.”
The Fort Lauderdale house will be decorated with holiday lights for the 2011 holiday season. Each light represents one night’s stay for a family at the house as their child receives treatment at a nearby hospital.
This year’s “Home for the Holidays” will be chaired by renowned children’s author and philanthropist, Jaclyn Nesheiwat Stapp. “Home for the Holidays” is open to everyone and includes: live entertainment courtesy of Coral Springs School of Rock In-House Band, MUSE Center for the ARTS and Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre; a Ronald McDonald live show; wine tasting; silent auction; raffles; and culinary delights from South Florida restaurants.
Admission is $20, which will be treated as a donation of a night’s stay for a family. Admission for children 12 and under is free. RSVP online at http://www.rmhcsouthflorida.org.
For those who are unable to attend, they can spread the word and fundraiser with family and friends at http://www.home4theholidays. kintera.org. For more information call 954-828-1822 or email info@rmhcsouthflorida.org.
Article quoted from: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/custom/society/broward/fl-societyse-ronald-1123-20111123,0,7568445.story#tugs_story_display
Posted in News, Press | Tagged Ft. Lauderdale, fudraiser, Home for the Holidays, Jaclyn Stapp, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Sun Sentinel, Wacky Jacky |
Published on November 21, 2011
Literary Classics announced its 2011 selection of top books for children and young adults today. Award recipients were selected from entries received throughout the world. The Literary Classics selection committee is proud to recognize the following titles in children’s and young adult literature which exemplify the criteria set forth by the Literary Classics Awards committee.
A list of the 2011 award recipients follows:
Picture Book – Early Reader
Gold Award Recipient
Wacky Jacky: The True Story of An Unlikely Beauty Queen
Written by Jaclyn Stapp, illustrated by Kristine Lucco
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Posted in Events, Press | Tagged book award, children's book, Children's Literary Classics, gold award, Jaclyn Stapp, Wacky Jacky, Wacky Jacky Books |
Published on November 21, 2011
Author: Allison Weiss
On Friday, December 2nd at a private residence in Coconut Grove (Miami), Co-Chairs Phillip & Patricia Frost, Penny & Roe Stamps of the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation, Chip Brady, Jill Viner, Cheryl & Jaime Peisach, Diane N. Weiss, Amelia Balonek & Faquiry Diaz Cala, and David & Beth Ertel join forces for the first time with special guests Russell Simmons, Jaclyn Stapp and her husband Creed lead singer/songwriter Scott Stapp to raise funds for Penn Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Posted in Events, Press | Tagged Dinner Party, Florida, fundraiser, Jaclyn Stapp, Miami, Penn Medicine, Russell Simmons, University of Pennsylvania |
Published on October 10, 2011
‘Being Different’
Looking at her now, it’s hard to imagine Jaclyn Stapp being the object of teasing. The Jordanian American stunner has won more than 100 pageant titles, including Mss New York and Mrs. Florida. Growing up, Stapp’s lanky frame and unruly hair earned her the nickname “Wacky Jacky.” Everything changed when she entered her first pageant. While she didn’t win, the experience redefined her outlook. “I realized it’s okay to be different because that’s really what makes you special.” Now a Boca Raton mother of three, Stapp has written a children’s book, Wacky Jacky, and travels the world promoting the book’s message. – Liza Grant Smith
Article quoted from Palm Beach lllustrated.
Posted in News, Press | Tagged Boca Raton, children's book, Jaclyn Stapp, pageant, Palm Beach Illustrated, Wacky Jacky |
Published on August 30, 2011
Jaclyn Stapp was featured on the September Issue of HERLIFE Magazine.
From beauty queen, to anti-bully advocate, Jaclyn Stapp is using her platform to promote awareness for an issue facing many children across the nation. Following her appointment as a national celebrity spokesperson for an anti-bullying campaign called NVEEE (National Voices for Equality, Education and Enlightenment) and with the release of her new children’s book about bullying, Wacky Jacky: The True Story of an Unlikely Beauty Queen, she chats heart-to-heart with HERLIFE Magazine about the release of her true story, her busy life as a wife and mother, and about the importance of being kind and giving back to the community.
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Posted in News, Press | Tagged beauty queen, HERLIFE Magazine, HERLIFE South Florida, Jaclyn Stapp, Magazine Cover, Wacky Jacky |
Published on August 23, 2011
Boca Mother pens book for children
August 18, 2011|By Julie Levin, South Florida Parenting
Looking back on her school years, Jaclyn Stapp remembers they were not always kind years. The Boca Raton mother of three and wife of Grammy-winning artist Scott Stapp, former lead singer of the band Creed, can vividly remember being teased over her frizzy, black hair and thin legs. It didn’t help either that as the child of parents of Jordanian descent, she packed hummus and pita bread for lunch, not a traditional PB&J sandwich. Because she stood out, she paid a price.
“It was hard to not always fit it,” she recalls.
Those awkward school years behind her, Stapp now proudly stands out with a number of different roles.
Posted in News, Press | Tagged children's book, Florida, Jaclyn Stapp, Sun Sentinel, Wacky Jacky, Wacky Jacky Books |
Published on August 10, 2011
“Wacky Jacky: The True Story of an Unlikely Beauty Queen” is a self-portrait of the author as a child, written for children to inspire those who encounter special treatment because of their differences. Jacky decides to try to enter a beauty contest even though she has crazy hair, skinny knees, and her ethnicity is exotic, she is Jordanian.
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Posted in News, Press | Tagged Book Review, children's book, Florida, Jaclyn Stapp, Midwest Book Review, Wacky Jacky |
Published on August 4, 2011
Jaclyn and Scott Stapp talk marriage, music, children, and keeping life simple in this 6-page spread in the August issue of the Boca Raton Observer.
He’s a rock star. She’s a beauty queen. But perhaps this celebrity couple’s most important role is as mom and dad to their three children.
On this particular summer afternoon, Scott Stapp, the handsome lead singer of the Grammy- winning band Creed, and his wife, Jaclyn, whose many tides include model, aud1or and Miss New York USA 2004, are in their cozy West Boca Raton home, squeezing in a phone interview before their 4-year-old daughter, Milan, and 12-year-old son, Jagger, come racing through the door after a long day at school. Jaclyn, who’s spent a good part of her glamorous life on stage being judged for looks, talent and personality, knows that in a few minutes he’ll be stationed at the dining room table, helping with some not-so-glamorous homework. Her designer bag is scuffed with bottles and diapers for their youngest son, Daniel, 1, and even though it’s mid afternoon on a weekday, she’s still not sure what the family will have for dinner.
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Posted in News, Press | Tagged Boca Raton Observer, Children, Jaclyn Stapp, Magazine Cover, Scott Stapp, Wacky Jacky |
Published on July 14, 2011
Wacky Jacky
Jacky is different from her classmates. Her family is from Jordan, she eats strange food and she has crazy, wild hair. But Jacky volunteers at the children’s hospital, where her best friend lives, and she does her best to be herself.
One day Jacky learns of a local beauty pageant, and makes the decision to compete. She has no idea how much this one event will change her life for the better.
This is the real-life story of Jaclyn Stapp, unlikely beauty queen, told in rhyme with bright and colorful illustrations. While beauty is sometimes said to be skin deep, Stapp doesn’t believe it has to always be this way. Now Stapp empowers at-risk youth, champions women’s rights, and enriches the lives of underprivileged children. Wacky Jacky is truly beautiful from the inside out.
Reviewer: Alice Berger
Article Quoted From:
http://bergersbookreviews.com/2011/07/03/wacky-jacky/
Posted in News, Press | Tagged Book Review, children's book, Jaclyn Stapp, Wacky Jacky, Wacky Jacky Books |
