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April 8,2009 Appearance for Louis Vuitton spring event
April 16, 2009 6-8 PM Appearance at Dior in Short Hills MAll, NJ
April 18, 2009 6-11 New Jersey Ballet Gala, NJPAC
April 19, 2009 Interview with Interview with Westfield Leader
April 26, 2009 12-4 Appearance at Spring Fling In Westfield, NJ
May 7, 2009 5:30-7 Appearance at Arirang for the Cooperstown Kids Little League
May 8, 2009 12:30-2 Mother's Day Luncheon for Westfield Symphony
May 9, 2009 1-4 Appearance at Neiman Marcus, ShortHills, for the La Perla Event
May 14,2009 Interview with Associated Press
May 16, 2009 10-3 Appearance for the Westfield Symphony Tour of Notable Homes
May 16, 2009 6-12 Appearance at the American Cancer Society, Starry Night Gala
May 25, 2009 9:00 AM Westfield Memorial Day Parade
May 27, 2009 6-11 Appearance at the Mental Health Association Spring Gala
May 30, 2009 12-? Appearance at the Manhattan Polo Classic, NY
June 9, 2009 7:00 PM Right Living Class for W.I.N
June 14,2009 Welcome Ms. New Jersey Party from Coretta Doll
June 18, 2009 6-8 Louis Vuitton Cruise Wear Preview Event
June 25, 2009 11-2 Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall Event
July 13, 2009 Louis Vuitton Lunar Landing Celebration
August 6-9,2009 Appearance at Comic-Con in Chicago, Ill
August 16, 2009 Photo shoot with Richard Krauss
September 10, 2009 6:00 PM Neiman Marcus Beauty Event
September 14,2009 7:00 PM Cool Vines appearance
September 20, 2009 12:00 PM Westfield Festi Fall, Dr. Preziosi's booth
September 26, 2009 Integrity House Gala appearance
October 15, 2009 6:00 PM Neiman Marcus Incircle Event
October 13, 2009 Photo shoot for Super Models Unlimited Magazine, Most Beautiful Issue
October 22, 2009 Dior Event in honor of New Jersey Ballet
October 28, 2009 GQ Man of Integrity Event at Edison Ballroom in NY
October 28-29 Milburn Downtown Alliance Event, featuring a fashion show with Gito Stores
JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL THYCA CONFERENCE October-18 in Boston, MA
November 7, 2009 8:00 PM Opening night Gala for New Jersey Ballet
November 13, 2009 Photo shoot for the cover of Super Models Unlimited Magazine Mother's Day Issue
December 5-6, 2009 NJB Nutcracker tour in Bergan Pac
December 13, 2009 NJB Nutcracker Tour in Cape May
2010 Scheudle
January 22, 2010 Appearance at Louis Vuitton Spring Show
Febuary 3,2010 guest appearance at Louis Vuitton pre-fall party
Febuary 14,2010 Photo Shoot for Supermodels Unlimited Magazine
Febuary 28, 2010 Guest appearance at the Supermodels Unlimited Party in NYC
March 21, 2010 Photo shoot for Supermodels Magazine
March 26, 2010 Photo shoot with Richard Krauss
April 3, 2010 Guest model at the Urban Paws fashion show
April 17,2010 Spring Fling in Westfield appearance
April 18, 2010 Cover photo shoot for Supermodels Unlimited Magazine
April 29, 2010 appearance at the Louis Vuitton Pre-fall show on 5'th ave store in NYC
May 23, 2010 guest judge for the Miss Essence Pageant
May 26, 2010 Shooting on the TV show "Royal Pains"
May 31, 2010 Shooting on the TV show "Royal Pains"
June 7, 2010 Shooting on the TV show "Royal Pains"
June 12, 2010 Striking up Awareness Party, Garwood Lanes
The Louis Vuitton Lunar Landing Celebration
Ms NJ Globe, Sherryl Pascal with Astronot, Buzz Aldrin
Sherryl Pascal, Ms. New Jersey Globe 2010
Sherryl Pascal, Ms. NJ Globe and Chloe Sevigny 
By Jennifer Jean Miller
5/25/2009
Speaking with Pascal, one easily grasps how she is intelligent, thoughtful and bubbling over with enthusiasm in everything she does, as she shared about her life in Westfield, her family, her philanthropic work and her interests.
About Life in Westfield
Originally from Clinton New Jersey, Pascal was introduced to Westfield by her father, Paul Horvath. Horvath, a kitchen designer, was familiar with Westfield through his work and said to his daughter, about ready to be married, that no matter what happens with the economy, Westfield is a stable community.
Pascal said it was a change leaving a farming town and she was overwhelmed by all of the Mercedes and beautiful homes. She said she loves the sense of community that Westfield exudes.
Pascal lives in Westfield with her three children Victoria, age 15, Spencer, age 14, and Maxwell, age 12. Horvath also resides in Westfield and is a quick bicycle ride away from his grandchildren.
Participation in Pageants
Pascal participated in her first pageant at age 15 and began modeling at age 19. She decided modeling and pageants would be ways to boost her personal self-esteem, break away from jealous cliquey girls, and to learn how to win gracefully and accept losses. She was crowed Miss New Jersey Star and was one vote away from the crown in the Miss New Jersey USA Pageant. The lesson she learned from the runner-up position was to celebrate her achievement without hard feelings for not snagging the crown.
After taking a break from pageants, she decided to participate again after her son, Spencer, was diagnosed with Dyslexia, to raise awareness for the cause. "When I have a crown on my head, for some strange reason people listen," Pascal said. "They look at you as the pageant winner versus the nagging mom and believe, because of the crown on your head, you have something important to say."
Pascal’s Personal Involvement with Dyslexia
Pascal herself coped with Dyslexia and, with the exception of fashion magazines, struggled with reading as a student. She excelled in math and subjects which piqued her interest and thereby bypassed her Dyslexia. Her own journey has been instrumental in understanding Spencer’s Dyslexia and Pascal homeschooled him for a while. He is currently reintegrated into the public school system.
One of the challenges she faces is the teasing which Spencer endures from other children because of his Dyslexia, as well as for his interest in ballet dancing. Pascal reminds her son that the teasing is a result of insecurities within those teasing Spencer.
Triumph over Thyroid Cancer and ThyCa Involvement
At age 29, Pascal found a large lump in her neck. She suffered from reproductive issues and severe PMS and said "it felt like I was going insane." She complained to her gynecologist about the symptoms, who referred her to an endocrinologist. The endocrinologist diagnosed Pascal’s Thyroid Cancer. A month later, her thyroid was removed. She said that even with its removal, it did not leave what is known as the "thyroid bed", the crater left in the neck after a thyroid is taken out.
Pascal at first tried sidestepping traditional treatment methods with holistic dietary alternatives. However, they were not working. She sought help from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. "Sloan takes care of the heart, soul and body," Pascal said.
Three years later, active cancer cells returned and she underwent more radiation treatment. Currently, her condition is not considered in remission because it has not been long enough since Pascal has been cancer-free. She also said Thyroid Cancer technically lies dormant in the body. Doctors questioned her if she was by Chernobyl or other sources of radiation leaks, which can be attributed to Thyroid Cancer, but she was not.
"People are dying from this cancer and looking for their last hope, including experimental drugs, especially with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, the most advanced type," said Pascal. Pascal currently takes medicine to compensate for the lack of the thyroid, as well as estrogen following a hysterectomy. "It’s tricky but it’s part of life, and I accept it and do what I can to be healthy."
She was led to ThyCa, the Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, through Memorial Sloan-Kettering. "ThyCa is amazing," Pascal said. "It’s a wonderful way to find support." In turn, Pascal asked ThyCa what she could do for them as a cancer survivor. She is a fervent supporter of the organization and has appeared at conventions and events as host and celebrity guest speaker.
New Jersey Ballet
From the age of 5 to 22, Pascal was a ballerina. She took a hiatus from dancing after her children were born and resumed it for pleasure at age 30, including appearing in the role of the queen in New Jersey Ballet’s production of Esmerelda.
One of the many reasons she supports the New Jersey Ballet is for the results she has witnessed in the development of her son, Spencer, and the overall benefits reaped from dancing by children with learning disabilities. Pascal also believes one doesn’t have to travel far to see excellent ballet performances, with the New Jersey Ballet as the number one dance company in the state.
She has made personal appearances to benefit the ballet, and has also enlisted the support of Neiman Marcus, Dolce and Gabbana and Dior in Short Hills, which each will be holding their own benefits to support the New Jersey Ballet.
Other Causes
"It is a privilege and honor to win the title I have and I do appearances whether they are small or large," said Pascal. Her personal appearances have included parades, Westfield Symphony Orchestra fundraising events, and galas with the American Cancer Society (she recently met Donald Trump and Governor Jon Corzine at a benefit on May 16).
"Just because I have a crown on my head, doesn’t mean I’ve had a perfect life," Pascal said. She has worked with women who are dealing with life challenges, such as abuse and domestic violence, to help empower them to overcome their hurdles.
Preparing for the National Title
"My philosophy is you shouldn’t do anything but go prepared to wear the national title," said Pascal. "I will do everything to win the crown."
Pascal is ready and has purchased her gown and swimsuit and has been busy exercising. Her father will be accompanying her to the pageant. Son Spencer is dancing at camp and she "doesn’t want to drag the kids."
"My schedule is extremely intensive with seminars, appearances, rehearsals and interviews," said Pascal.
The Family Factor
Family time is important to Pascal. She and her family enjoy an annual vacation, with the children agreeing on the state to choose. She has instilled in her children the importance to explore the United States. The family shares together time as well with trips to New York City enjoying museums, shows and shopping.
"You have to be close as a family otherwise, what is the point in having children?" Pascal asked.
She would like her children to remain grounded. "My daughter Victoria has a passion for fashion, and is a talented artist who puts together the coolest things," Pascal said. She said son Spencer realizes a dancing career can be short-lived and would like to dance with companies in Russia, Paris and England, before returning home to start school. Youngest son Maxwell, who plays the piano, would like to become a doctor.
The entire family loves animals, and two Great Danes and three Mini Daschunds round out the brood. "They play cute together and respect each others’ space and size," Pascal said.
Other Interests
Pascal’s outgoing approach and her reaching out to industries in which she has an interest, has led to unique opportunities. Like daughter Victoria, she said she has her own passion for fashion and has been sent to Paris to attend shows for Louis Vuitton. She has been to Vuitton’s home and factory. She has also worked with the designer John Galliano. Pascal has appeared in local fashion shows, and has had some modeling opportunities, including for Lumineers Dental Veneers. Additionally, she has had acting appearances on the TV shows Lipstick Jungle, Gossip Girls and Ugly Betty, as well as in the movie version of Sex and the City.
Sherryl Pascal, Ms. New Jersey Globe, Speach at New Jersey Ballet Gala
Previous Events:
Ms. NJ American Beauty, Donald Trump and Miss Teen NJ American Beauty, at the American Cancer gala
Dior Event to support the ACS
Nutcracker opening night presentation of $20,000.00 from the Guild to the Ballet
Ms. NJ in Paris as guest of Louis Vuitton, New York
SHERRYL PASCAL, MS. NEW JERSEY GLOBE 2009 Ms. Globe Platform Helps Pascal Continue Advocacy By CAROLYN FREUNDLICH Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times WESTFIELD – Triumphant over an ongoing battle with cancer and a learning disability, beauty queen Sherryl Pascal feels that she has a lot to share. The Westfield resident said her title as Ms. New Jersey Globe 2009 has provided her with “so many opportunities to reach out and help.” Through Ms. Globe, an organization Ms. Pascal advocates for personal issues like dyslexic awareness, thyroid cancer and the importance of physical therapy with activities like ballet. Each titleholder in the Globe organization has a platform, which can be a charity or issue of social importance for which they advocate. “Sharing my message is important,” Ms. Pascal said. “I want people to get to know me and benefit from what I want to give.” The Ms. Globe organization arranges for her to speak biweekly at various organizations and benefits. Often, she is asked to speak about thyroid cancer. “I’m a two-time thyroid- cancer survivor,” said Ms. Pascal, who currently lives in Westfield with her three children. disease but is optimistic that her doctors will soon have her in remission. “I’m asked to speak at a lot of cancer conventions,” she said. “I try to go out there as a cheerleader, but it’s very hard. I just try to remain positive and let people know that you don’t have to look sick if you are sick.” Through the Ms. Globe organization, Ms. Pascal also speaks about dyslexic awareness. Ms. Pascal went through school undiagnosed. “I struggled a lot,” she said. “When I did poorly, teachers wrote me off as a bad student. It wasn’t until my son, Spencer, became diagnosed as dyslexic that I thought, ‘Hey, I may have that, too.” Ms. Pascal said she feels that a lot of teachers and school systems are unequipped and uneducated about teaching a child living with dyslexia. She said that since kindergarten, her son has “been through four different school systems to find one that can cater to his educational needs.” Currently, Spencer is enrolled in the public-school system. His mother is happy with the way thee Westfield school approaches Spencer’s education, saying, “Westfield has exceeded my expectations.” She also believes that ballet has helped Spencer become more focused and that learning dance sequences involved with ballet has improved his memory. Ms. Pascal was so moved by the therapeutic impact of dance that she decided to start her own dance company. “The school, Proia Dance Theater, will be based in New Jersey. Our teaching will be about loving and accepting yourself and taking that love and projecting it into the world,” Ms. Pascal said. In May,2010, Ms. Pascal is competing for the national Ms. US Globe title. Whether or not she wins, she hopes
to continue her involvement with the
organization because she believes in it. “The Globe uses the pageants as a secondary foundation for what they really stand for, which is charity,” Mrs. Pascal said. “The Globe system sends you on so many appearances that are so heartwarming; they just make you a better person. By showing me what other women have gone through and survived, it makes what’s going on in my life so small.” Ms. Pascal has competed in beauty pageants since she was 15. She said she initially started in beauty pageants because she was “interested in clothing, modeling and fashion, and pageants were a good way to get exposure.” She held the title of Miss Teen New Jersey three different times and has competed in Mrs. America as a New Jersey representative.
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