International Australian Artist Natalia Segura set to open the 1st Annual Monroe County Image Awards 11/15 at Kalahari Resort

Nov. 9, 2015 - PRLog -- NY, NJ, PA -- The stage is set for the 1st Annual Monroe County Image Awards, being held at Kalahari Resort Sunday, November 15th, with International Artist Natalia Segura opening this event celebrating the best Community Leaders in Monroe County. The Monroe County Image Awards was founded by Thomas Jones and Alicia Jenkins- Middleton. Co Founder, Alicia Jenkins-Middleton says, "The vision of this Awards Show is to to increase and maximize connections that will assist in the building of stronger public, private, professional, political and personal relationships between Monroe County residents, from all walks of life and applaud our community leaders for making Monroe County a place we are proud to call home". International Australian Latina Artist, Natalia Segura is set to open the show with a collaboration with Eleve Dance Theater, as she performs her top *20 single "Beautiful Day", currently spinning over 1200 radio stations across the US.

The Monroe County Image Awards, is a public award show, nominated and voted by the public. Over 23 Awards will be given out this evening to an array of categories including Best Community Service, Best Local Community Business, Best Media and Communications Excellence, Community Entertainment Award, Best Emergency Service Awards, Best Veteran Service, Best Public Service Award, Best Leadership Awards, Best Man and Woman of the Year Awards, to name a few. There were over 19,000 votes casted within a 4 week period, reflecting the need of the community to be heard and support these leaders. "The Community really got involved in this voting process, and we are so excited to announce the winners that evening," says Jenkins Middleton. There will be special performances by Eleve Dance Theater, Natalia Segura, DJ Ruby and Katrina Meyers-Gray. Gary Smith of Pocono 96.7's Gary in the Morning Show will act as Emcee, with special presenters State Representative David Parker, Councilwoman Claudette Williams, Bridget Davis- Founder of Pocono Film Festival, Dawn Notaro- owner of Dawn of New York, Edwards and Debbie Smith- Relationship Educations and Deborah Cofer- Community Advocate.

In addition to the Awards being given out during the show, there will be a special Honoree Award named in Samantha Agins honor. Samantha Agins, an EMS who lost her life during service, will be honored with a special touching performance by Natalia Segura, State Representative David Parker sharing a few words and members of Ms. Agins family accepting the first "Samantha Agins First Responder" Award. The 1st Annual Monroe County Image Awards is sponsored by Pocono 96.7, Pocono Medical Center, DJ Ruby, Multicultural Services, State Representative David Parker, Ideal Design Solutions, CILA llc Management, Kalahari Resort and RaineyRoo Productions.

Attendees will be treated to a Red Carpet Event, sit down Entrees and beverages by Kalahari Resort, Live Entertainment, and dancing after the awards show with music by DJ Ruby. To learn more about this community event, visit raineyrooproductions

Who: General Public and Press

When: Sunday November 15h, 2015, 1:00 pm Red Carpet Event for Finalists
2:00 Luncheon
4:00-6:00 pm Awards
6:00-8:00 Dancing by DJ Ruby

What: 1st Annual Monroe County Image Awards

Where: Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
         250 Kalahari Blvd.
         Pocono Manor, PA 18349 570.580.6099

Admission: $55 in advance or $30 Award Show and After Party

Contact: Gil Coronado for Press, General Information Inquiries gcoronado.cila@gmail.com
         or RaineyRooProductions@gmail.com

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