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Enjoy a sneek peek of our X-mas special... to watch the full 30 min episode on Comcast channel 17 just call the station and request it: 734.794.6150, ext.0

 

This is an experiment.... I have always wanted to be in a reality show. I came close a few times.... runner up for Survivor and Big Brother... but not a finilist. I also presented an exhaustive dissertation about "reality t.v" for EMU's undergraduate symposium back in 2001.
As my sweetheart, jesse says... "No one would expect anything less from you by putting you life on the air."  lol

So, here it is folks- the First episode will be taped live @ Keystone Underground Feb 25th- no cover charge and drink specials. Your's truly will be a guest bar-gal serving up drinks. Now mind you, I have NEVER worked in a bar- never served alcohol- and I have no idea wtf I will be in for. lol

I have not worked any "real" job in over 6 years- I have a total of 6 W2 forms for 2009 with an income total of less than $3000. So I guess my work ethic is something less than underachiever. lol (personally, i just love public access t.v and this is where I prefer to spend my time & energy.)

All I know for sure about Feb 25th is that my man and his NEW band are playing that night... "jesse sinatra & The Martinis",  I'm serving, and hopefully I can get a cameraman to tape the first episode... lol

Oh, here is a sneek peek of our upcoming t.v. show that inspired me to take a leap into this "ypsi reality t.v." thingy...lol

Tonight is the night!!!!! Let's show the world just how cool night-life is in Ypsi!!!! Dress up, dance, and be apart of an exclusive t.v. segment that is right out'a Holly Wood! oh, I mean YPSI-WOOD! Arrive around 7ish to be on T.V.!

Local celebs, business owners, and bloggers will be here to... ;)

Lot's of peeps are coming in Tux's and Evening gowns!!! What an opportunity to dress up and hob-nob!

The who, what, when and where's:

What you are in for entertainment wise:

How to get here:

Personally, I thought that this holiday season would be a depressing one for me. Jesse and I are just barely getting by, there were no exchanging of gifts, and I counted on my family this year to take care of my little princess for x-mas. It was the first x-mas that I had no tree and no presents, no cookies...nada.

For a hot-second I let myself feel bad about the holidays. But something came through to me... Make someone’s holiday a special one if mine sucked. That is what Jesse and I did. We put on a special Holiday show for the residents at Town centre Place, a low-income senior high-rise downtown Ypsi.
This is how we celebrated the holidays- 

By selling my laptop I was able to hire Brian DeLaney (world class, international guitar master) you might have heard his band, The Royal Garden Trio play on television for the DIA commercials? With Brian and our very own Jesse Sinatra booked, I set out to see just how special an event this could be for the residents on a major budget.  David and Leslie Austin of "What Is That" gallery actually closed their shop for a while to dance for the residents. I came up with some great $1.00 store decor and gifts... and with some help from a few residents, was even able to provide food and drink.

Long story short... This was the BEST holiday EVER!!! And we even got a 30min show out of it to share with our community. Personally, the best compliment about our event came from Brian DeLaney, "You guys know how to make your own fun."

The best present I ever received was the honor of celebrating this season with the residents, it was priceless. No amount of money could ever make me feel the holiday spirit like I did this year!

Thank you to everyone who helped in their own special way to make this such a cool, fun, and festive event! Enjoy the show.... I will have a “sneak-peek” uploaded this week.
-tanya & jesse
Additional replay times include:  

I am so darn excited to announce the 3rd Ypsi Girl episode: “Get up Sexy in Ypsi”
Jesse and I had the distinct pleasure of attending the open house for Vixen Fitness, an alternative kind of fitness studio that is most popular for their “Pole Dance” classes!
I for one will be back to take some classes in the near future, the owner Danielle Green is an exceptional dance instructor, and her Vixen members all made me feel at home and welcomed.

I personally cannot get over the energy I felt as I walked in. This is soooo not your ordinary fitness class.
Tune in for the Premiere on Dec 20th, Sunday at 11:30pm
Here is a sneek peek of the show… Scroll down for all air times.




"GET UP SEXY IN YPSI"
WILL AIR...

on Community Television Network

Featuring special guest's:

"Vixen Fitness"

Ypsi Girl's "Get up Sexy in Ypsi" is scheduled to premiere on your COMMUNITY TELEVISION NETWORK, CABLE CHANNEL 17 - Sunday, 12/20/09 at 11:30pm.

This 30 minute segment airs to approximately 75,000 homes makes for a seriously entertaining celebration because people all over Ypsi, Ann Arbor and surrounding areas are watching it with you at the same time!

This episode will air 9 times throughout the month of Dec and once in Jan...

Please call and request repeats of
"YpsiGirl: Get up Sexy"
at Community Television Network 734.794.6150, ext.0.

Additional replay times include:
Monday, 12/21 at 12:00 noon;
Wednesday, 12/23 at 1:30pm;
Saturday, 12/26 at 6:00pm;
Sunday, 12/27 at 10:30pm;
Monday, 12/28 at 11:30pm;
Tuesday, 12/29 at 9:00pm;
Thursday, 12/31 at 3:00pm & 9:30pm;
and Saturday, 1/2 at 7:00pm; all on cable channel 17.

(Copied from my other blog written Dec 08 titled: Party Like a Princess)

Last week my princess and I went to a shin dig and danced the night away!

Jesse Sinatra performs at local area assisted living facilities, and I assist him with bookings when I can.

His act was a pro-bono performance for a Hud Subsidized Assisted Living Facility:

Town Center Place in Ypsilanti Michigan.



I am blogging about this place because I know with my dad dying of sarcoma cancer in his lungs, and being poor, it is so hard to find residence that is friendly, affordable, clean, and safe.

I have been to the ritzy assisted living facilities in Ann Arbor, where there are chandeliers, a restaurant, an open bar for special occasions, such as when Jesse Sinatra is hired to perform there. They are very impressive, but no one in my family could ever dream of spending our last days at a fancy facility like those.
Nope, my dad, mom, and most likely I will end up in a Hud Subsidized low income facility like Town Center Place.

But you know what?
I really don’t mind, especially if there are units available at the one we partied at the other night!

The residents and staff make up for the missing amenities found at high end facilities.







It was a Dress Up Party, and the staff offered the residents free dress up attire to residents who did not have anything nice to wear.



This was my absolute favorite dress up resident!

Come on peeps…. She is a grandma and she is dressed to the nines and is wearing fishnet stockings and thigh high boots to boot! Lol

This is so going to be me at 60 year old! I will be a hot Grammy! Not some frumpy one! Lol




One quiet resident was watching the party from a corner in the hall, and I came up to him when Jesse Sinatra was singing, “Summer Wind”… and I asked him to dance with me. He nodded his head “no”… just as I took his hand in mine and led him to the dance floor.


Guess what?
He could DANCE! He actually led!
All the residents there were shocked! We danced three songs together.

I kept getting responses like,

“Girl, how did you get him to dance with you?”
And,

“I have tried for 3 months to get him to talk to me.”
And the best comment was,

“Girlfriend, you made his year!”

This was the BEST holiday party I have ever been to. No open bar, no appetizers, no chandeliers, no formal décor.

But it had a life of its own and I am honored that the residents opened their hearts to me and my princess!
If you know someone who is in need of an affordable assisted living residence, here is the low down at Town Center-

tell em Jesse Sinatra sent you.


Video's I made with the residents using a (camcorder) before getting re-certified at CTN are embedded at the end of this post.

Manager: Towne Center Place
(734) 482-5500 Address: 401 W. Michigan Avenue - Map
Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Property Type: Apartments, Senior Housing, Subsidized (170 units)

Rent: Under $500.00 a month
Section 8 accepted-

Description:
Town Center features huge one bedroom apartments.
Amenities include:
Physical therapy/exercise room, controlled access, 24 hour maintenance, public transportation to which stops at our curb, banks, a library and the post office are all one block from the building.

Cats and small dogs are welcome.
Home Health Services Available
Transportation Service Available
Elevator in Building

Appliances:
Central Air Conditioning Range Refrigerator

Lease Lengths: 12 Months
Pet Policy: Cats Allowed Dogs Allowed
Utilities: Gas Included Heat Included Water Included Resident Pays Electricity