AJA NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 1985

CHARLES SHAPIRO

ONE HUNDRED AND SIX JUGGLERS registered for the seventh annual Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival. They came from as far North as New Haven and as far West as Texas for our event. Propmaker Todd Smith manned a table to sell juggling props Friday and Saturday. The Jongleur Jugglers, Alan Howard, and Robbie Weinstein took prizes in the competition. It was the Jongleur's second Groundhog trophy. The AJA broke even on the event. Special thanks go to the judges, including one picked from the show's audience, the volunteers who performed in the public show and Rick Purtee for his data processing help.

WE HAVE RAISED THE LIGHTS in the juggling room. The two rows of fluorescent lights closest to the inside wall now hang no more than six inches down from the ceiling. This makes practice and teaching much easier. We have replaced several light bulbs also. The juggling room has never looked better. Rick Purtee, Rodger French, and Jay Zipperman get credit for the mighty building task.

GET YOUR AJA JACKET! We are now taking orders for the AJA Tour Jacket. Jackets are gold with red trim, with the AJA logo printed on the back and your name embroidered on the front. Price is $40, $37.50 without the name. Get your order and the money to Rodger French by March 14, 1985.