Anime Madness

Anime Madness

Good news anime, manga and comic book fans.  Miss Laurie has gotten the green light (That means GO!) to hold the yet to be unnamed anime club at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center. 

I am working on a date and time as we speak and as soon as I have that confirmed I will let you know.  I’m hoping to have it before school starts.

I will be making a special mailing list so if you want to be the anime club email list, please send me a quick email.  At some point, we may have a blog or something for just us.  Parents I would like your input on where your kids can go online.  (For example: Do you allow them to go on Facebook, deviantART, You Tube, blogs, etc.)  I want this club to be about the kids but I also want to help inform parents about anime/manga and comics and FIRMLY SUPPORT your decisions on what they are exposed to.

For our first event ever, we are having a BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES BLAST!  You must wear something blue; be creative and think outside of the box.  What Miss Laurie is doing may just surprise you!  The plans are still in the works, but so far the Neko Art Lady is planning to have a pizza party along with games and hopefully prizes and much more. 

HELP NEEDED FROM PARENTS

1.     Parents I would like your input on where your kids can go online.  (For example: Do you allow them to go on Facebook, deviantART, You Tube, blogs, etc.)  I want this club to be about the kids but I also want to help inform parents about anime/manga and comics and FIRMLY SUPPORT your decisions on what they are exposed to.

2.     I am agoraphobic.  In my case it means I do not do well in large crowd situations and that is why I only teach small groups.  So for right now the club will be limited to my students.  I would like some parents who would be willing to help out when the club grows.  We would probably meet once or twice a month.  What you can do to help is be supportive and understanding.

3.     The club will be free to join, but some things will cost a small fee.  We are hoping to have some fund-raisers and things in the future.  For this event, I will require the students to bring $5 for pizza.  Also if you would be willing to donate drinks, cups, napkins and plates let me know.

4.     Prizes wanted.  I would like to have door prizes and prizes for the games.  If you have something you could donate that would be great.  Ideas include: gift cards, notebooks, pencils, art supplies, etc.   Please let me know.

HELP NEEDED FROM STUDENTS

1.     This club will be for you.  There is a club on campus for college age students and there is one at the high school, so I am looking to make a club for my age-range kids.  We might change the ages later, but we have to start somewhere.

2.     Ideas for shows for the Trivia bingo game.

3.     Be thinking of ideas for the club name and mascot (Not a game mascot, but a cute side kick chibi-type mascot).  There will be a contest and a NICE prize for the logo / mascot winner.

4.     I would like you to think about what you would like the club to be like.  I do want your input, but remember Miss Laurie will be the final authority.  For example: What ages, who should we invite, how many people, do we want officers, etc?

5.     Volunteers needed.  I think it would be great if some of my older students who are going into high school or college would be willing to come and help us out.  If you are interested let me know. I also would like someone who would like to be our secretary and take notes when we have a meeting so I don’t have to.  It’s an important job and I need someone I can count on.  (We can give you a cool title.)

6.     I am agoraphobic.  In my case it means I do not do well in large crowd situations and that is why I only teach small groups.  So for right now the club will be limited to my students.  I want us to be able to invite our friends and etc.  I’m hoping to get some parents and older students to help.  What you can do to help is be willing to listen and cooperate.  I really, really want to make this happen, but if it becomes too overwhelming I just won’t be able to. 

7.     Prizes wanted.  I would like to have door prizes and prizes for the games.  If you have something you could donate that would be great.  Do you have some small anime / comic book related items you don’t want anymore?  Please let me know.  For example:  I am donating some anime related postcards.

BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES BLAST

·         Date: coming soon

·         Where: JDCAC

·         Who: Anime, manga and comic book fans between the ages of 8 to 16.  You must have taken an art class with Miss Laurie at some point.

·         What: Anime goodness, Pizza Party

·         Cost: There will be a small fee to cover pizza ~$5.00

·         Required: You must wear something blue; be creative and think outside of the box.  What Miss Laurie is doing may just surprise you! 

·         Sponsor: The Neko Art Lady aka Miss Laurie

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