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Hi funny folks,
sorry I didn’t make it last meeting it was just one thing after another ! Here are a few things coming up
September's meeting
Hello Funny Business members!  Since Stacey wasn’t present at the September meeting and Pam asked me to take notes, I thought I would share  with all of you what I took down.  There was a reminder of the WRCA convention, November 9th through the 13th and PIRATES is the theme this year.  If you haven’t planned to go, do so now!  It’s always fun with tons of class time and extra curricular activities like all the balloon jams every night! 

US Toys has a store in Garden Grove,
address:  12372 Garden Grove Blvd. 

We talked about possibly moving to La Casa Garcia or All American Balloon.  This is still in discussion. 

Balloon Headquarters has balloon jams 6 to 9 the first Monday of each month.

It’s getting close to that time again…What time do I mean??  Well the Christmas party of course!  We are still discussing the location, La Casa Garcia was one choice, so come and help plan it at the next meeting!

Pam has a friend, Lois Harmeir, who teaches about making puppets and would like to come and teach a sock puppet class.  She will be bringing a sample of one of her sock puppets for us to consider.  

The club members who were present felt that there is a need for more clown related classes.  Anyone with ideas, please bring them to the next meeting for consideration. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Butterscotch

Octobers Meeting New Clown faces class on how to apply your make -up and explore new faces! Butterscotch - Cuddles - and Skippy will be teaching this class Please bring your own make-up if you want to get your face done up! How many faces done depends on the time we have.

Sneak Peek for November08
Sorry no meeting due to WRCA Convention hope to see you there You don’t want to miss it!!!!!

KNOCK KNOCK WHO’S THERE ?
KNOCK KNOCK WHO’S THERE? Juicy!
Juicy who?
Juicy what I just saw!

New Location We are growing be leaps and bonds and I have been getting phone calls from former members that they heard through the grape vine that we at funny business have it going on. So we are looking a t more members joining and our location we have now is not going to accommodate to many more people so We are asking for members who live in the area of where we meet to help look for a new location. It most have good lighting And wheel chair accessible and close to the freeway . Please call or an officer email us with locations.

Song of the Month
By our beautiful song bird duet
Klinco and Princess Pipsqueak

Balloon Of the Month
To be announced

Riddle of the Month
What is it that you cannot hold even ten minute, even though it is lighter than a feather

Riddle of the Month #2
Tom and Sam are twins. Tom was born on the 16th of May and Sam on the 7th October. How can this be?  
First one to tell me the answer after 7:00 pm wins a prize at Meeting.

Every last Monday of the month Balloon Jam
At Denny’s in Colton Ca. If any one wants information ask Boo Boo

Our Milk Carton Section
Stacey "BooBoo" Anderson
Linda "Pepsie" Garner  
Proud and Fun To Be Your Prez Boo Boo

HMO Clown Club would like Funny Business to help with the hospitality room in Laughlin at WRCA convention  we set up on that Sunday the 9Th at 2:00pm we need to know who will be there to help set up Lollypop has all the decorations there we just need your special hands to put it up, we also need help with  tearing it down about 8:00pm that night . We can also us more food donation so far we  have cookies and a veggie platter we  mostly need finger foods  if you want to make some pirate dish feel free or just something regular maybe we can have Pam make and eyeball dish  or some on can make a walk the plank platter with  jello and gummy fish in it at the bottom the other thing is drinks in a can or water bottle and  if you want to stay in hospitality room  and meet and greet the clowns as they show up make sure you have pirate type apparel even if its a stripped shirt and or patch Please Call Lollypop at 909-783-1954  if you are going to donate any of your time or talents it will be appreciated!  

Has everyone made sure they are up to date with their dues for COAI?  If not, don’t wait, you are missing some great articles in the magazine, like face painting techniques and magic ideas, (one in which I wrote for the junior joeys…).  Also, think about attending an international convention, check out the next convention in April for COAI, in Clarksville, Indiana.  All COAI members should go the website, www.coai.org and refresh your memory about what great perks being a member is!  Check out the “Excellence in Clowning” and see if you qualify.  Know of any clown who is worthy of Clown of the Year?  Get started now in putting a package together and it will be a breeze by the October 1st deadline!  COAI is into recognizing it’s membership, let’s show COAI what great clowns we have in the Southwest Region!

See you soon!

Butterscotch

COAI Southwest Regional Vice President and Junior Joey Chair

PLEASE HELP US TO SPREAD THE WORD AND REACH OUR GOALS $80,000 and 2,000 walkers

 Everyone needs to sign up on your team page, Family, friends and friendly dogs!

MADD is changing the name of its signature fundraising walk, Strides for Change, to Walk Like MADD because it conveys a stronger link to our mission to eliminate drunk driving. Strengthening the brand of the walk and making the name more action-oriented and memorable will help us raise more money and drive more walkers to the events across the nation.

Our goal is to be perceived as an active organization that fights for victims of drunk driving, tougher enforcement, stronger laws and new technologies that keep drunk drivers from ever starting a vehicle.  The new name of the walk captures that tone as well as more clearly states the purpose of the walk.

This year we are challenging all of our teams! The top 5 Walk Teams that raise $5,000 or more by September 20th will be given the opportunity to decorate a 10 x10 rented tent anyway they want. This tent will be located in the center of the park for everyone to see!

As a non-profit organization, it is a priority for MADD to be stewards of our resources and efforts.  With that said, during this transition of changing walk names, you may hear MADD’s walk be referred to as either Strides for Change or Walk Like MADD.  Both names refer to the walk to eliminate drunk driving.  Strides for Change is our history, and Walk Like MADD is our future. 

Drunk driving threatens all of us. Every month someone is affected to drunk driving. MADD has made gains against drunk driving, but too many people are still dying from this violent crime.  You can help eliminate drunk driving by registering to Walk Like MADD and by helping raise money to support MADD as we work for tougher enforcement, stronger laws and new technologies that keep drunk drivers from ever starting a vehicle. 

Together we will stop drunk driving.  Walk with us.

 Mark your calendars for 2008 Walk Like MADD, Saturday, September 27th!

The 3rd Annual Clown Cruise will take place January 10-17, 2009Clown Cruise 2008 was a weeklong clown cruise extravaganza chocked full of education, hilarious clown shenanigans, fun people, new friends and warm, exotic ports of call. What more could a shipload of clowns ask for?
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Are You Ready to ShakeOut?

With 22 million people living and working in southern California, a major earthquake in the region could cause an unprecedented catastrophe. What we do now, before a big earthquake, will determine what our lives will be like after. With earthquakes an inevitable part of southern California’s future, Californians must act quickly to ensure that disasters do not become catastrophes. With this in mind, the Earthquake Country Alliance has organized the Great Southern California ShakeOut, a week of special events featuring a massive earthquake drill at 10 AM on November 13, 2008.

The ShakeOut drill centers on the ShakeOut Earthquake Scenario, a realistic portrayal of what could happen in a major earthquake on the southern end of the San Andreas Fault. Created by over 300 experts led by Dr. Lucy Jones of the U.S. Geological Survey, the scenario outlines a hypothetical 7.8 magnitude earthquake originating near the Salton Sea, which would have the potential to devastate the region.

With a goal of at least 5 million participants, the ShakeOut drill will be the largest in U.S. history. To participate, go to www.ShakeOut.org/register and pledge your family, school, business, or organization’s participation in the drill. Registered participants will receive information on how to plan their drill, connect with other participants, and encourage a dialogue with others about earthquake preparedness. There are many ways to take part, but at the least participants should “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” at 10 A.M. on November 13. It all begins with registering, which is free and open to everyone.

For more information, visit www.ShakeOut.org and be sure to visit the official ShakeOut Blog at greatsocalshakeout.blogspot.com.

Your Funny Business Board and Associates:

Stacey Anderson "BooBoo" President/Treasurer
(909)496-8393stacey@superduperentertainment.biz

Pam "Twinkles d'Clown" House, Vice President/Treasurer
562-431- 5785 klassyklowns1@yahoo.com

Linda Garner, Secretary
949-939-6089 "Pepsie" 1garner3@cox.net

Paulette "Pom-Pom" Rosen, Newsletter Editor,Webdesigner and Webmaster
714/539-4472 pom-pom@ pom-pomclown.com

Funny Business Website clownpages.com Send all Articles by the last Monday in the previous month to Pom-Pom.

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