Just Clowning Around (JCA) Monthly Meeting Reminder
JCA will meet on Monday, January 25, 2016, at 7:30. This month, we will once again make videos of various clown skits. Please come in costume and makeup and bring any props you think might be handy in a clown skit. To give everyone time to put on their costume and makeup, we will NOT meet prior to the meeting for dinner at the PanAm Family Restaurant.
** NOTE ** With the potential snow this coming weekend, it is important to know that the Vienna Baptist Church follows the Fairfax County Public Schools for closings. If schools are closed on Monday, the meeting will be cancelled.
Education is an important event at each Alley meeting. This includes presentation, hands on sessions, and group discussion on topics related to being a clown and entertainer. JCA is a club where we all come together each month to share and learn from each other. New members are always welcome at any of our monthly meeting. The following are the currently proposed educational topics for the coming year. Schedule subject to change. We are working on the educational calendar for 2016, if you have a topic you would like to present or learn more about, please let us know.
The following are the currently proposed educational topics for the coming year. Schedule subject to change. We are working on the educational calendar for 2016, if you have a topic you would like to present or learn more about, please let us know.
JCA Meeting Schedule
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Monday, January 25, 2016 — Clown Video – Rescheduled from July
Monday, February 22, 2016 —
Monday, March 28, 2016 —
Monday, April 25, 2016 —
Monday, May 23, 2016 —
Monday, June 27, 2016 —
Monday, July 25, 2016 —
Monday, August 22, 2016 —
Monday, September 26, 2016 —
Monday, October 24, 2016 —
Monday, November 28, 2016 —
Monday, December ??, 2016 —
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JCA Monthly Meetings
4th Monday of each month at 7:30 pm
Vienna Baptist Church
541 Marshall Rd SW
Vienna, VA 22180
Take I-66 to the Nutley Street exit heading north toward Vienna. Turn right at the first light onto Marshall Road. Drive approximately one-quarter mile to Ware Street and turn left. We meet in the Parlor. The door that is usually unlocked is around towards the back of the building.
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Several members meet at the PanAm Family Restaurant in Vienna around 6:00 pm for dinner before the monthly JCA meeting.
PanAm Family Restaurant
3051 Nutley St.
Fairfax, VA 22031
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JCA Membership Dues
It is time to pay your membership dues to JCA. Please bring a check to the meeting on Monday. If you cannot attend the meeting, you can mail your check to JCA c/o Violeta Peith, 6323 South Springs Circle, Clifton, VA 20124.
Single – $20/year
Family – $30/year
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15 Minutes for Critique
We are still waiting for someone to take advantage of our 15 Minutes for Critique. This is a chance to try something new and get feedback from friends. Are you working on something new that you want to be able to use at parties and other events? Maybe you have a magic trick, puppet routine, or other activity that you would like to share and get suggestions from the other members. We will include one, 15 minute (about 5 minutes to perform and 10 minutes for the critique) timeslot at our meetings for members to perform in front of the group. You must sign up in advance and get on our calendar. First come, first serve.
Send your request to be added to our calendar to Sir Toony at SirToony@SirToonyVanDukes.com
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Do you have clown news to share via the news updates or newsletters? Send your ideas and news to Sir Toony at SirToony@SirToonyVanDukes.com
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Requests for Clowns – Local Events and Parades
If you are interested in marching in one of the upcoming local parades, contact Sir Toony at SirToony@SirToonyVanDukes.com
NOTE: Since January 2013, we have required that all members have their makeup and costumes reviewed and critiqued before they may represent JCA at events as a clown. Clowns must also have paid their annual dues to both JCA and COAI to participate in events. Clowns from neighboring clown alleys are welcome to join JCA in parades without being required to pay dues to JCA.
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Our next parade is the City of Falls Church Memorial Day parade
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January Jokes
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Q: What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
A: Frosted Flakes.
Q: What does a Snowman take when he gets sick?
A: A chill pill!
Q: How did the snowman loose weight?
A: He melted.
Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?
A: Frostbite.
Q: What did the big furry hat say to the warm woolly scarf?
A: You hang around while I go on ahead.
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Upcoming Clown Events
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Twist & Shout 2016
February 17 – 21, 2016
Crowne Plaza Dallas Galleria
14315 Midway Rd.
Dallas, TX
http://www.balloonconvention.com/
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Circus Magic Convention
February 18-21, 2016
Hampton, Virginia
http://circusmagicconvention.com/
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World Clown Association Convention
March 7 – 11, 2016
International Palms Resort Orlando
6515 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
http://worldclown.com/annual-convention-2016/
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Magi-Whirl
April 1 – 2, 2016
Bishop Ireton High School
201 Cambridge Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
http://magi-whirl.org/
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Clowns of America International (COAI) Annual Convention
April 4 – 8, 2016
Circus Circus Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.coai.org/?page=2016COAIConvention
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Find more upcoming events on Just For Clowns:
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The Circus is Coming to Town
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Circus Xtreme
April 6 to 17, 2016
Eagle Bank Arena (Formerly the Patriot Center)
This will be one of the last performances with the elephants. Ringling will retire the elephants in May.
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