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Name: Cheryl Pataska

Gender: Female

City of residence: Kenosha

Hometown: Kenosha

Education: Some college

Age: 29

Occupation: Office manager for the HOPE Council

What is your ideal job? Doing something that showcases my creativity, like a professional party/event planner. I love being creative, and it showed when my friends and I planned a breast cancer benefit for my mom.

What is the coolest/strangest thing about your family? The coolest thing is we are all very close and are there for each other through thick and thin. The strangest is everyone always knows everyone else’s business.

Any pets? I have two very precious cats, Tucker and Dakota.

Do you sing in the shower? Sometimes I will have a song in my head but most of the time I think in the shower. This can be a good and a bad thing.

What are your favorite tunes? It depends on my mood, but right now my favorites are “Apologize” by Timbaland featuring One Republic and “Life is Beautiful” by Sixx A.M. Also anything by Bon Jovi!

Favorite reads: I love true crime novels, biographies and books by V.C. Andrews or Nicholas Sparks.

Favorite TV shows: My most favorite is “Lost,” but I also like “Desperate Housewives,” “CSI” (the original), “Trading Spaces,” “Intervention,” “How Do I Look” and “Ugly Betty.”

What shows are you most embarrassed to admit you watch? Reruns of “Beverly Hills 90210” on the Soap Network!

Favorite movies: “Moulin Rouge,” “Adventures in Babysitting,” “Scarface,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “The Life of David Gale,” and any of the Bourne movies.

What are you most likely to be searching for when you raid the fridge after midnight? It kind of depends on my mood, but I always like ice cream.

If you were sent to the moon with nothing but a book and a book light, what book would you choose? I would bring the book someone needs to write on Mark Jensen.

If you were on a reality television show, which would you want it to be and why? “Dancing with the Stars” because I would love to meet all the stars and learn all those cool dances.

Favorite sports: None

Any hobbies? Reading, beading jewelry, shopping and spending time with my fiance and best friend (they are one in the same)

If you could be any superhero, what powers would you have? To read minds. I would love to know what people are thinking!

Are you religious? Yes and no. I believe in God, but I do not strictly follow a certain religion or go to church.

What is your favorite place to go in Kenosha County? Mo’s Cafe downtown on Sixth Avenue. Hi, Grant and Bill! :)

What’s your favorite ethnic food? Mexican from Jose’s Blue Sombrero in Racine or Tacos el Rey in Kenosha.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you? I come across as being strong and confident, but really I am not. (Although people say I am stronger than I think I am)

What is the best advice you have received? Take one minute, one day at a time. Never take life or someone for granted because you never know what tomorrow will bring.

Do you believe in ghosts? Yes, I don’t really know why, I just do.

Which summer festival was your favorite? Why? Holy Rosary Festival because when we go, we ALWAYS see people we know!

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Grilled chicken fajitas from Jose’s Blue Sombrero.

What was your favorite grade in school and why? My senior year because it was my last year in high school and then I was on to the real world.

What is your pet peeve? When people have a problem with you and they tell everyone else but you, and you end up finding out by overhearing conversations. I say just come to me and we can work it out like adults!

What is your worst habit? My worst habit is pulling off the acrylic overlay on my nails when I see a crack. My nail lady just loves it when I come in with tons of peeled off acrylic — more work for her. Sorry, Pam.