TESTIMONIALS

Some Local & Civic activities…

-Active Member of Mt. Holyoke College Alumnae Chapter in Greater Essex

-Serves on Board of the Montclair/Nutley Red Cross Chapters

-Serves on Board of Montclair Public Library ‘Grapes of Wrath’ Committee

-Serves on HOMEcorp Committee

-Instructor at Prestigious Montclair Adult School – Instructs on Healthy Eating & Desserts

- In Montclair, regularly participates in the following :

-MFEE – (Montclair Fund for Excellence in the School System)

-MEDC – (Montclair Economic Development Corp)

-Montclair Farmer’s Market

-Montclair Art Museum events

-Jr. League programs – (assisted in administering programs for the area Jr. League events) My sister is a sustaining member in the Jr. League.

-Baristanet.com – events

-Channel 34, on local TV demonstrating cooking & healthful cooking tips

-6 th Consecutive year as Guest Speaker for Montclair’s YMCA Annual Women’s Program Committee Luncheon and other Y events

-Served on Capitol Committee Community Board & ad hoc committees

Other Community Involvement :

-Raised money w/portion of proceeds to area homeless shelter in Montclair

-Participation in ‘Look Good, Feel Better’ programs & Susan G. Komen, NJ

-Taught Healthy Eating Course for Mt. Hebron’s After School Program

-Bradford & Watchung School activities & fundraisers with Miss Nicky’s Treats

-Cooking & Healthy Eating Demos at Montclair’s ‘Spice it Up Shop’

-First Night Montclair activities including Gumbo & Soups at ‘Spice it Up’ Shop

-AKA Sorority

-Montclair Times & Baristanet – several articles

For further info, Google: Nicky Mesiah or, Nicolette Mesiah, or Miss Nicky’s Gourmet Toffee, Mesiah Event Planners, Inc.

...and just some of Miss Nicky’s most recent community participation & desserts citings:

-11/08 – (Deck the Hall’s) at Van Vleck Jr. League Fundraiser

-11/08 – Election Day at Bradford School-Miss Nicky’s Cookies

-11/08 – Miss Nicky’s Gourmet Cookie Day for all donors at Red Cross for November

-11/08 – (Grapes of Wrath) Fundrasier for the Montclair Library

-11/08 – Montclair/Nutley Red Cross Dinner

-10/08 – American Heart Association Dinner

-8/08 – Miss Nicky’s Gourmet Toffee Day for all donors at Red Cross for November

-6/08 – Chocolate Party at Van Vleck House

-5/08 – (MFEE’s Dancin’ in the Streets) Fundraiser at Bobbi Brown Studio’s

-5/08 – HOMEcorp Gala w/live auction of Miss Nicky’s expertise for party of 6

-5/08 – Jr. League Boutique – Annual Fundraiser

-4/08 – Our Lady Of Lourdes Festival Fundraiser, Women’s Holy Name Society

-4/11 - Grammeen Benefit at Van Vleck w/Alex Volcy & Dylan Plofker

-4/08 – Iron Chef Fundraiser-at Montclair High School, acted as judge; toffee to winners!

-4/08 – Miss Nicky’s Gourmet Toffee for favors at Prestigious ‘James Beard House’ in NYC-as part of ‘Southern Springtime Brunch’ with CulinAriane Restaurant, of Montclair, NJ

-2/08 – Dr. Maya Angelou’s ‘80th’ Birthday Celebration in Dallas, Tx

-2/08 – Glenfield School Career Day

-2/08 – Montclair/Nutley Red Cross Gala

-2/08 – Watchung School ‘Dessert’ Fundraiser

-1/08 - Booksigning at Bobbi Brown Studios, Montclair, N.J

-2007 – Montclair Historical Society Kitchen Tour

-2007 – HomeCORP 10th Year Gala

-2007 – Red Cross Gala

-2007 – Miss Nicky’s Toffee debuts at Buffalo’s ‘Pitt Petri’ Stores & Buffalo Spree Magazine

-2006 – Honorable mention of Miss Nicky’s Gourmet Toffee in famed NY Times review by Restaurant Critic David Corcoran, under the ‘Suburban Restaurant Review of CulinAriane Restaurant’-4 star restaurant where Miss Nicky’s Toffee was featured on one of the memorable desserts!!!

 

Currently on Montclair’s Channel 34 TV - "Inside Montclair" segment

Tuesday, May 17, 2005- Speaking at Park St. YMCA

Monday, April 25, 2005- will be teaching a course at the Montclair Adult School on beans as an alternative source of protein. Course entitled: ‘The Beauty and the Bean’-see MontclairAdultSchool.org for registration

Sunday, April 3, 2005- Project Graduation at Montclair’s Alliance for Integrated Health Center on Bloomfield & Gates Avenue

April-June: Teaching ‘Healthy Eating & ‘How to read food labels’ in Watchung School’s After School Program-Montclair, NJ

Guest appearance + free tasting/demo at the “Spice it Up” spice shop on Glenridge Ave. in Montclair, NJ