Released on = August 27, 2007, 6:30 pm

Press Release Author = Bob Cooper

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Sasha Zacarias, a University of Rhode Island student born in
the Dominican Republic but who lived in Providence nearly all her life and graduated
from the Providence, Rhode Island school system has been chosen as Miss Rhode Island
Latina at the 22nd Annual Pageant. She received her crown to the airhorns and
cheers of a huge crowd that packed the house and will represent Rhode Island in the
Miss Latina US Pageant next year.

Press Release Body = (Providence, Rhode Island, USA) Sasha Zacarias, an eighteen
year old Providence resident of Dominican ancestry won the title of Miss Rhode
Island Latina yesterday during the 22nd annual contest in front of a packed house at
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston on Sunday.

One of 8 serious contestants for the title during the 5 hour pageant, Sasha was
selected by a judicial panel including state officials like RI Secretary of State
Ralph Mollis, and noted Italian-American entrepreneur, Gianfranco Marrocco owner of
Mediterraneo Restaurant, Dolce Vita Café and Dolce Vita hotel on historic Federal
Hill in Providence.

Fluent in both Spanish and English, Sasha is now entering her second year of studies
at the University of Rhode Island and is a long time Providence resident and
graduate of the Providence Public School System.

Sasha\'s adopted father, Wilbur W. Jennings Jr. is a former Providence Public Works
employee and chairman of the 8th Ward Democratic City Committee. He currently works
for Herb Chambers Honda in Seekonk, Mass. Sasha\'s Mother, Aridia Jennings is a
teacher\'s assistant in the Providence Public School System.

Sasha will go on to represent Rhode Island in the Miss Latina US pageant next year.

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