“As the end of the summer has come, so have some big transitions.  Friends of my youngest son (17) are headed off to college.  His very best friend his entire life is also named Matthew and is the son of one of my closest friends.  He is a year older and when I found out I was having a boy, I told my friend that I wanted to name my son Matthew too.  I said, “It’s not like they will be friends.”  Well they have been as close as brothers and today he came to say good-bye.  They hugged and promised to video chat (the new coolest thing ever). I have loved this boy like a son and I was very choked up to send him off.  For his graduation I had a silver pendent made with his initials engraved and he says he never takes it off.  I feel like he is taking a bit of us with him.  Hopefully he will feel our love and support…..”

http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/

Mary Beth will be taking your phone calls and telling fans what is going on in regard to “The Bay,” “Days of Our Lives,” etc.  The show airs on Friday, September 3rd at 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific. 

FANS CAN CALL IN: 866.472.5788 (Toll Free)

• Fans can listen to the show LIVE at http://www.soapcentral.com/scl                                                                                                                                                                         
• If someone misses any part of the show, they can find the show in the archives at http://www.soapcentral.com/radio

Mary Beth’s fans collectively have now raised $4502 for The Bay’s Kickstarter Fund!!! Please give!! There’s only 4 more days left to donation. The Bay is at $11, 717 now. We need less than $4000 to meet the goal of $15,000!!!  You can also give individually and many have done that also. 

Just a reminder that Mary Beth has agreed to take the top two contributors out to dinner on September 25th (the weekend of the event for her and Stephen). If you aren’t in LA then she has agreed to call the winner(s).  Everyone who gives $5 will receive an autographed photo of Mary Beth.  We are also drawing for two The Bay signed posters.

To donate please go to http://www.paypal.com/ and donate your money to MBEWebsite@aol.com.  Please mark gift under personal so no fees will be charged.  On Saturday, September 4th at 12 noon Pacific our contest will be over; however, you can still donate though Kickstarter until Sunday September 5th at 11:59 EDT.  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lanyfilms/the-bay-the-series-season-finale

Thanks to all of Mary Beth’s fans for your support.  It is VERY appreciated by Mary Beth and the webmasters.

As I previously blogged about, my oldest son Danny went to Korea to teach English (the subject) for a year.  He knew no one and went alone.  As usual he had to completely drive me insane this summer before he left.  Maybe we will chock it up to needing to “separate” from his parents, but the time had come to be on his own.  He was anxious and ready to get the ball rolling, albeit nervous!…..

http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/

From Gregori J. Martin: “The Bay has been approved for broadcast television in 19 countries in Europe, including the UK, Spain, Italy, France, Sweden & more! We are also in talks for an additional television distribution deal that can put us in over 25 millions homes throughout the US. Keep in mind that THE BAY The Series will always be available as a web series online as well.  An iPhone App will be available shortly of “Confessions” and the upcoming episodes, premiering Sept 15th.”

Mary Beth is shooting an episode of the CBS police drama, Criminal Minds.  The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) at Quantico, Virginia. Criminal Minds differs from many procedural dramas by focusing on the criminal rather than the crime itself.

“Confessions of the Garretts, part 3″  is now up.

http://thebaytheseries.blip.tv/file/4043520/

To encourage fans to give to The Bay’s Kickstarter Fundraiser for the Season Finale we will give away a The Bay poster autographed by most of the cast. For every $5 you give we will add your name to the pot. Give $5 and you have one chance, give $25 and you have 5 chances and so on. The more you give the better chance you get to win the poster. We also have someone who will match up to $1000 the money given so PLEASE join in the fun! Use Paypal and mark gift so no fees will be taken out and submit to MBEWebsite@aol.com. Drawing will be on September 4th  at 12 noon PDT. ALL money will be given to the Kickstarter fund.

PS We’ve had someone else offer to match up to $1000  and donate another signed poster!!  This gives us the potential to raise $3000 + for The Bay!!!  PLEASE GIVE!!!

UPDATE!!!: 

 Mary Beth has agreed to take the top two contributors out to dinner on September 25th (the weekend of the event for her and Stephen). If you aren’t in LA then she has agreed to call the winner(s).

If the $15,000 overall Kickstarter goal is not met, I will give you the option of refunding your money or if you would like to donate the money it will go in full to Gregori and The Bay. We must reach the $15,000 goal for MB to take two people out to dinner or make the phone calls.

To everyone who makes a donation, Mary Beth’s Official Website will give an autographed photo of Mary Beth also if the goal is met.

Hope this helps make it more fun and we raise more money!!!

“A few weeks ago, I blogged about “Having a Vision” and my friend Marlowe’s ambitious project of renovating a house that is over 100 years old……”

http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-z5TupgZMA

Creator of the series, Gregori J. Martin, is in the process of writing an explosive season finale for THE BAY that will have you on the edge of your computer seats! The episode can involve the “STAR” you’ve all been waiting for!

In order to produce this heart-stopping season finale, we need an additional amount of funding and we’re asking YOU to help us make this happen!

Let’s work together to make the “explosive” season finale a REALITY and one of the most shocking cliff-hangers to hit Soapland!

Let the waves begin!

You can give as little as $1 to this fund but the more you give the more “rewards” you get for your contribution.  Check out the rewards and sign up to give at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lanyfilms/the-bay-the-series-season-finale

http://www.thebaytheseries.com/
http:///thebaytheseries.blip.tv/
http://www.facebook.com/lanyfilms
http://www.twitter.com/thebaytheseries
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1688612/

http://www.thebaytheseries.com
THE BAY: Confessions of the Garretts is a six part exclusive interview with the characters of Sara Garrett (Mary Beth Evans), Brian Garrett Nelson (Dylan Bruce), Marly Garrett Nelson-Foster (Martha Madison), and Peter Garrett (Kristos Andrews).Following the life of socialite SARA GARRETT and the people around her, THE BAY is a new Independent Soap Opera in the vein of Aaron Spelling’s 1980’s classic primetime hit, DYNASTY. Filled with sex, lies, scandal and everything required to make a hot dramatic series.

These videos will give you some background on the characters so that when the series starts you will have an idea of who these people are and how they are connected.  Look for a new “confession” every Wednesday until The Bay premiers September 15th.

http://thebaytheseries.blip.tv/file/3992327/

Mary Beth’s last airdate for As the World Turns is now August 13th.

Please join Stephen Nichols and Mary Beth Evans in the Starlight Room of the Sportsmen’s Lodge Events Center in Studio City, CA from 9am-2pm on September 25, 2010 for a meet and greet. Registration will start at 9am and the event starts at 9:30am.  A buffet breakfast will be served. There will be a Q&A and opportunities for photos and autographs with Stephen and Mary Beth. We will be giving away an Apple i Pod Touch, $50 Cheesecake Factory gift card and a $25 California Pizza Kitchen gift card as door prizes. Tickets will be $75 each ($78 via Paypal). Please note we can’t accept checks or money orders from foreign counties (including Canada). You must either send US cash or use Paypal. Sorry about that but our bank charges a substantial fee for processing those.

If you wish to sit with friends please order your tickets together (seating is 10 to a table). We make every effort to honor requests but sometimes there just isn’t enough room at a table to seat all requests. In that case we do try to seat you close to friends.

Please fill out this form to order tickets:

http://stephennichols.net/2010-tickets.html

If you don’t wish to use Paypal send a check or money order made out to Stephen Nichols Fanclub, PO Box 82231, Athens, GA. 30608-2231.

Tickets are non refundable, however; if you can’t attend if you let us know in advance you can transfer your ticket to someone else.

The Sportsmen’s Lodge is right next door to the event center for those of you who wish to stay close to the event venue.

The Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12825 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604, (818)769-4700, www.slhotel.com

We have reserved a block of 10 rooms at the Sportsmen’s Lodge starting on Thursday September 23-Sunday, September 26. This rate is only guaranteed for these dates. The rate is $110 for a single/double occupancy “city view” room. Call the Reservations Department at 1-800-821-8511 Monday –Friday 9am to 5pm and reference the “Stephen Nichols/Mary Beth Evans Meet & Greet.” Room types within the blocked rate are not guaranteed, so call early for best selection. There is also an $11 overnight parking fee (per night) if you have a car. After September 6, 2010 room reservation will be based on hotel availability. The preferred $110 rate is only guaranteed until the above cutoff date. CALL ASAP TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS RATE!

If you have any questions please contact Sherry via PM or email.

Ticket orders by mail must be received by September 17th.

A private breakfast with Stephen and Mary Beth for 18 fans will be from 8:30-9:30am.  The choice of having breakfast with them was offered to fans who had already bought tickets and the event sold out the first day.  If you would like to be placed on a waiting list if anyone can’t make the event please contact Sherry.  The cost of that is an extra $75 check or money order or $78 per paypal.

“For the last 6 months or so I have been involved with a little project called The Bay The Series.  I say little, but it has BIG ambitions and possibilities!….”

http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/

 Mary Beth’s latest blog is up on Hybrid Mom, “Change is Good.”

http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/

Mary Beth will return to Days of Our Lives in September.  No news on how long she is staying this time.

http://soapoperadigest.com/news/breaking/

“The fun part of my friends remodel is really starting to happen and everything is starting to take shape.  It is so much fun to watch it all come together….”

http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/?p=3583#comments

Mary Beth returns to As The World Turns on Wednesday, July 21st as Sierra.  Sierra’s daughter, Lucy shows up on July 22nd.

Want to win an iPad for $5?  There are ‎6 days left in the I Give for an iPad fundraiser on Hybrid Mom! Find out how you can help would-be mom entrepreneurs out of poverty and on to the road to success AND have a chance at winning an iPad!  You can give as little as $5 to be entered to win the iPad!!  Check it out!!!   Mary Beth fans please support this if you can!!!

Hurry, this ends on Tuesday, July 20th at 6pm EST!

 http://www.hybridmom.com/node/2129

“Another week of my friends remodel brought some fun ideas for me to share with you…..”

http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/

* An Exclusive Opportunity to Mingle with the Stars *

THE BAY THE SERIES:
Soap Stars Support THE BAY
Fundraiser Fan Event and Party

WHEN: Saturday, July 31st
TIME: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CST
WHERE: Henry’s Hat Restaurant
3413 Cahuenga Blvd. West
Los Angeles, Ca 90068

http://www.henrys-hat.com/

*** TICKETS ARE $50 EACH ***
*** ONLY 60 AVAILABLE ***

Plan to join the cast and crew of the web’s hottest new series ‘THE BAY’, as well as a host of other soap stars from ABC, NBC and CBS Daytime, as we gather to show our support in promoting the future of soap operas. Those attending include Mary Beth Evans (DAYS, ATWT, GH), Tristan Rogers (GH, B&B), Lilly Melgar (GH, B&B), Martha Madison (DAYS), McKenzie Westmore (AMC, PASSIONS), Nicolas Coster (SB, AW, AMC), Matthew Borlenghi (DAYS, B&B, AMC), Sandra Dee Robinson (AW, B&B), Dylan Bruce (ATWT), Charles Shaughnessy (DAYS), Carmen Duncan (AW) and several additional stars from former soaps such as ANOTHER WORLD, SANTA BARBARA and more…

The evenings festivities will include a complimentary buffet of heavy hors d’oeuvres, served from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., and an open bar serving complimentary beer and wine from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (A cash bar will be available afterwards.) The evening will also include Raffles and Auctions offering exclusive autographed items, a walk on role on THE BAY, and V.I.P Passes !!!

http://www.thebaytheseries.com/

“Last year as the economy was changing a good friend of mine sold the home she and her family had lived in for many years.  I remember when she first showed it to me before buying it….it was such a pit I said “don’t do it.” Luckily she did not listen to me.  They made it a palace and sold it for quite a bit more than they paid for it……” 

http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/

Before

After

“As a parent we realize we have to change with the times, go with the flow of our children growing up. How often do you meet people with older kids and think, oh my God I couldn’t handle that? Well I guess, luckily, we grow as they grow (or maybe they toughen us up along the way)…..(more)

http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/?p=3394

Please join Stephen Nichols and Mary Beth Evans in the Starlight Room of the Sportsmen’s Lodge Events Center in Studio City, CA from 8am-2pm on September 25, 2010 for a meet and greet. A buffet breakfast will be served. There will be a Q&A and opportunities for photos and autographs with Stephen and Mary Beth. We will be giving away an Apple iTouch, $50 Cheesecake Factory gift card and a $25 California Pizza Kitchen gift card as door prizes. Tickets will be $75 each ($78 via Paypal). Please note we can’t accept checks or money orders from foreign counties (including Canada). You must either send US cash or use Paypal. Sorry about that but our bank charges a substantial fee for processing those.

If you wish to sit with friends please order your tickets together (seating is 10 to a table). We make every effort to honor requests but sometimes there just isn’t enough room at a table to seat all requests. In that case we do try to seat you close to friends.

Please fill out this form to order tickets:

http://stephennichols.net/2010-tickets.html

If you don’t wish to use Paypal send a check or money order made out to Stephen Nichols Fanclub, PO Box 82231, Athens, GA. 30608-2231.

Tickets are non refundable, however; if you can’t attend if you let us know in advance you can transfer your ticket to someone else.

The Sportsmen’s Lodge is right next door to the event center for those of you who wish to stay close to the event venue. The Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12825 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604, (818)769-4700, http://www.slhotel.com

We are working on a block of rooms so if you are interested please let Sherry  know asap.

Mary Beth has a new blog on Hybrid Mom:  “Letters from Vietnam, Part 4.” 

Hi All!
Sorry I haven’t emailed recently we’ve been traveling a lot!..Two days ago we went to an orphanage for kids that had lost their parents somehow or who had been saved from the sex trade…One of the employees at the organization

explained to me how one little girl and her younger sister were saved from a brothel house in Cambodia by ACWP but the org was unable to locate their older sister who is most likely still working for the sex trade…such a sad story! These girls are so tiny..about 7 and 9 years old and are sold for around $200 or 300 dollars and then bring in around $50 dollars to their ‘pimp’ every time they have some sort of sex with a costumer…the majority of which are foreign, grown men…so frightening!……..

http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/ 

If you want to help go to www.acwp.org.

Mary Beth will be returning to As The World Turns starting in August to play Sierra Montgomery for a few episodes.  Her last airdate is September 1st.

Make sure you watch Days of Our Lives on Friday, June 18.  This is Mary Beth’s first day back to the show.  She will be doing 6 shows total.

Diva of Days interview with Mary Beth is up for listening.  Thanks to Diva for the interview!  

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/diva-of-dool/2010/06/16/the-diva-interviews-mary-beth-evans

The Diva of Days interviews Mary Beth Evans Wednesday,  June 16, 2010 at 3pm Eastern for one hour.  Please come and ask Mary Beth questions!    http://www.blogtalkradio.com/diva-of-dool/2010/06/16/the-diva-interviews-mary-beth-evans

Mary Beth and Stephen Nichols will be doing a joint fan event Saturday, September 25th in Los Angeles.  Details TBA next week.