Just Clowning Around (JCA) Monthly Meeting Reminder
JCA will meet on Monday, February 22, 2016, at 7:30 (Weather Permitting – The Vienna Baptist Church follows Fairfax county for closings. If the schools are closed or after school activities cancelled, the meeting will be cancelled). This month’s educational topic is Customer Relationships. We will discuss how to identify their needs, set expectations for what you do, and create repeat customers.
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, February 22, 2016 — Customer Relationships
Monday, March 28, 2016 — Moving in silly ways
Monday, April 25, 2016 — Clown Video
Monday, May 23, 2016 — Jenny Henry Bubbles?
Monday, June 27, 2016 — Fun and Games
Monday, July 25, 2016 —
Monday, August 22, 2016 —
Monday, September 26, 2016 —
Monday, October 24, 2016 — Annual Picnic
Monday, November 28, 2016 —
Monday, December ??, 2016 — Holiday Party
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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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COAI and WCA
We need to compile a roster of active JCA members who have paid their dues for the past year to submit to COAI and WCA to maintain our alley standing with the two groups. In order to do that, we need to know who is a member of COAI and who is a member of WCA. If you are an active member of either organization, please send Sir Toony your membership numbers for the either or both groups.
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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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February Jokes
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Q: What is the shortest month?
A: May, because it has only 3 letters!
Q: How many months have 28 days?
A: All of them!
Q: Why are Saturday and Sunday the strongest days?
A: Because all the others are weak-days!
Q: What did the thief who stole a calendar get?
A: Twelve months!
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Upcoming Clown Events
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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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Congress of Jugglers
May 6 – 8, 2016
– Friday: 7pm-11:45pm
– Saturday: 10:30am-11:45pm
– Sunday: 10:30am-2:00pm
Ritchie Coliseum at the U. of Maryland
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/congress-of-jugglers-2016-tickets-20674556154
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Find more upcoming events on Just For Clowns:
http://www.justforclowns.com/calendar-of-events/