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1)  Your banner is up on the top of the Home Page of www.SanFranciscoBirthdayParties.com, www.BayAreaBirthdayParties.com, www.OrangeCountyKidsParties.com and www.FresnoBirthdayParty.com!

2)  Your Hanna Banana - The Clown School listing is up on the following BirthdayPartyWebsites.com:

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• www.BayAreaBirthdayParties.com
• www.CaliforniaBirthdayPartyPlaces.com
• It is under Party Comes to You categories:
  
  
  1. Balloon Fun
  2. Clowns
  3. Crafts to You
  4. Face Painting & Airbrush
  5. Fun & Games
  6. Create-A-Pal
  7. Magicians
  8. Mitzvah Comes to You
  9. Preschool/Toddler
  10. Teen/Tween Parties
     

Krispy Kreme

What better way to celebrate then at Krispy Kreme? Thank you Krispy Kreme for inviting us to share in your GRAND OPENING!

Krispy Kreme 
Stockton
2809 West March Lane
Stockton, CA 95219

Haggin Museum

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve the Haggin Museum for their 2010 Christmas Celebration! What a beautiful event that truly brought in the Christmas Spirit for everyone, especially me! Thank you Haggin Museum for the fun!

Phone: (209) 940-6300 Fax: (209) 462-1404
Mailing Address: 1201 N. Pershing Ave.
Stockton, CA 95203-1699

We are making headlines again on WikiHow! Once again, one of our articles is on the front page and it has gone viral! As Child Entertainers we want to help people know who it is they are bringing around their children. We want you to have fun and be safe! Check out the article HERE! 
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How to Teach Kids to Be a More Thankful Person

What a great message this month of November! Parents are often thinking of ways to help increase their children's gratitude for work that we all know is HARD! And, though we are happy to do it, it will make them a better person to recognize gratitude! Check out our new WikiHow on How to Teach Kids to be a more Thankful Person!

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Balloon Crazy!

This past weekend we went Balloon Crazy at Carson Oaks Community Church! A HUGE THANKS for letting me help celebrate in your fun!

6509 N. Alturas Ave.
Stockton, California 95207
Phone and Fax: (209) 478 - 5866

How to Make Balloon Heart Fairy Wings!

Our listing for How to Make Balloon Heart Fairy Wings is on the FRONT PAGE of WikiHow right now - and boy are we moving....over 13,500 hits!

Be creative and frugal this Halloween! Make Balloon Fairy Wings!

Find out MORE about us HERE or give us a call at: 209-464-6677

How to Hire an Entertainer for School Assemblies

Choosing an Entertainer or Speaker for a School Assembly is a difficult task. The following steps will help you make the correct choice.

Decide on the message you want to project, such as kindness, peace, teamwork, etc... Some topics, such as anti-bullying, have, in my opinion, been overdone.

Research Entertainers and Public Speakers for schools on the Internet.

Find the person you want for the assembly on your own. Do not use a Speaker’s Bureau or Booking Agent. Third Party Contracts are not always legal or binding and may have fees that will increase the cost for your school.
 
Ask the following questions. Does the Entertainer have Liability Insurance, a License (if needed), and Fingerprinted for the safety of the children? Verify this information.

Check out the person, what is their background and experience? Ask for a bio and verify the details.

Be sure to verify the character of the person you are bringing into the school to teach the students character.

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Free Money for Schools!

Our PTA has become quite adept at seeking FREE MONEY for our students. The programs we use are:


BOXTOPS for Education We raised over $3,000 last year from this program.


Safeway takes part in the Escrip Program and with their 10% Back to School Program, we raised over $5000 last year.


Aside from Safeway, we recieved another $1000 from the Escrip program itself which includes sales from Amazon, Burger King, and a large listing of local small businesses who give us 2-10% of the purchase prices of those who are signed up for the Escrip program.


If you are doing your math, we raised $9000, probably closer to $10,000 last year in FREE MONEY for our PTA, meaning that our parents raised it purely by making the purchases they would make anyway!


Other programs include: Campbell's Soup Labels for Education Program, Company Matching Programs (we have raised several thousands of dollars from companies that our parents work for such as, Nike, Intel, Wells Fargo, McAfee, and more! See if your company matches donations!) Target RedCard Program (they have paid out a total of $273 Million since 1997!)


The PTA pays for "Extras" meaning, they pay for things that your school can not afford. Our purchases have included: All Field Trips, All Assembly Performances, a Track, Playground Equipment, "Teacher Checks" which help to reimburse what they buy for their classroom out of pocket, Books for the "Walk to Read" Program, an up to date Sound System for the Gym, a class set of laptops for our 5th graders, we will be replacing 15 computers in the computer lab this year. These are items that the School District would not/could not replace and was brought to the school by the PTA.


See how you can help your school raise FREE MONEY today! It's your child that you are helping!

How to Make Balloon Fairy Wings for Birthday Parties

HOW TO MAKE BALLOON FAIRY WINGS! 

Fairy wings are very popular with the girls at a party. The adults like them and some of the boys as well.


Using the balloon pump, inflate a balloon leaving about 4 inches un-inflated at the end. Remove the balloon from the pump carefully while pinching the end so no air escapes.


To tie off the balloon, use your other hand to pinch and then pull on the end to stretch it. Release the first hand and re-pinch the balloon a short distance away from the end. This action will give you enough room to tie off the balloon by making a loop and pushing the end through the loop and pulling it tight.


Put this balloon around the waist of the child and twist the ends together to hold it in place. Make sure the twisted ends are in back of the child.


Inflate another balloon and tie off the end. Now tie the ends of the balloon together to form a rough circle.


Now do the same with another balloon of the same color.


You now have two balloon circles of the same color. Tie them together tightly to form a figure eight.


Now form each balloon into a heart. To do this, take the middle of the side opposite the tie and form a fold that just fits into your hand. Squeeze your hand into a fist and hold it briefly. When you release your hand the circle will now be heart shaped. Do the same to the other balloon.


Take the completed wings and attach them to the balloon around the waist of the child. Do this by twisting the free ends of the waist balloon around the center of the wings.


Now you are done. Now tell them to fly away!

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Being Kind

How to be Kind to Others

As our world has become fast paced, goal oriented and stressful, we may have forgotten how to be kind to others. This not only takes a toll on others but also us.


Be sympathetic to the needs of others first.


Put your needs second.


Take action, Think “What can I do that will help the person to achieve their goal.”


Do whatever it takes to further their cause.


Continue working in this direction so you can accomplish the task.


Feel good about yourself for you have not taken advantage of anyone and you have promoted another’s welfare.


Know that you have been an honest, caring person and can live at peace with yourself. Now you can sleep well.

Hanna teaches these ideas at schools!
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How To Make a Jester Hat

A Jester Hat and Clown Costume are popular with kids of all age groups and more widely accepted than traditional clown costumes. They are simple to make and inexpensive if you follow these directions.

1. Buy a basic jester hat. They are available online or at a costume store. You can choose one with 2, 3, 4, or 5 points on it. Buy florescent glue paint and glitter at a craft store or a store that sells everything for about a dollar.
2. Collect small accessories such as flowers, hearts, ribbons and bells to use as decorations on the hat. Dab the glue paint over a small area and apply the glitter and small accessories to the paint. Attach the bells to provide jingle when you walk.
3. Go to a Thrift Store that sells bulk fabric for as little as a dollar. Find a seamstress that can sew a costume for around $10. Another way is to purchase, at the Thrift Store, costumes others have made. You can layer together pieces from several costumes for one new costume.
4. Now you have the best hat and clown costume around for very little outlay. Most important, remember clown work is about the kids and not the costume. It is the heart that makes a good clown. Even in clown work, it is his character that makes a man and not his clothes.
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Build 15 Bears for $15

Bear making for kids costs a lot of money. Here is a simple and inexpensive way to do this.

Go to a second-hand Store and buy gently used stuffed bears. You can also find them at garage sales.

Cut along an inside seam of the bear. Remove the beads and stuffing from the bear. Discard the beads but save the stuffing.

At your bear making party, set out the saved stuffing and the empty bear bodies. You can also provide paper shapes and small papers for the children to write on to be put in the bears.

Help the children put the stuffing in the bears. Putting the paper shapes and small papers written by the children makes the bear a personal time capsule for the child. 

Provide pre-threaded needles and ask the adults to assist you in re-sewing the seam you opened in the bear. These needles can be purchased at craft stores or you can thread your own needles and use them.

 Provide clothes and jewel for the bears and have the children dress them as a fun option. For instance you could provide diapers and Marti Gras beads to be used on the bears.

The children can take the bear they made home as their very own party favor.

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Face Paint your Kids!

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Safely Face Paint your kids at a Birthday Party for $15 or less

 It’s important that you use the correct products when face painting children. Do Not use acrylics or other kinds of products not designed for use on the skin. Do use non-toxic face paints and make-up made to use on the face.

 Purchase a pack of brushes and a pack of make-up sponges at a store that sells everything for about a dollar. Trim the bristles on the brushes to different lengths and cut some of them at an angle to produce a fine point at the end.

Go to your local Arts and Craft store and purchase the non-toxic paints make to be used for Face Painting. The label should read non toxic and may say FDA approved or have other information regarding approvals. You may also want to purchase a box with dividers and a lid. This can be used to mix your paints with water and save them for later use.

Put together a design book of possible designs for painting on a child’s face. These can be your own designs or you can use the designs provided with this article.

Mix your paints with bottled water to thin or change the color. You can do this in small paper cups or, if you purchased the plastic divider box, use it and you will be able to store the mixed paints in it. You also need a container of water to clean your brushes and paper towels to dry them.

Ask a child to select a design from your book. Have the child sit on a chair or other safe place while you are painting. Ask the child to close their eyes while you are painting them. Move the hair away from the face and secure it if necessary.

Sponge in the background colors of the design. Allow the paint to dry before applying another color next to it to avoid mixing the colors. Be sure to clean your brush toughly between colors. Outline with black using a fine tipped brush when the colors are dry. Do not put glitter on the face; poison control says there is no safe glitter. Make sure child keeps their eyes closing during painting to protect the eyes.

Do not use theatrical paints on a child; it requires soap and water to remove. Be sure to read the instructions on the face paint you buy. Following these instructions provides a safe and low cost way to face paint children.

FREE FACE PAINTING GUIDE HERE 

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Say No To Balloon Strangers

Say No To Balloon Strangers

Some  children are afraid of full whiteface clowns. Not only that, but a full whiteface hides a person’s true identity. A softer looking face and a more gentle approach help to calm a child. It also allows a parent to better see the person’s face.

When you are hiring a children’s Entertainer, call and ask them what they do at the party and how many kids they cover. Most entertainers say the packages are based on 12 kids to get the job. Tell them exactly how many kids you expect you can get a true quote from them.

If you are calling off of the Internet, ask them what city they are located in. See if it meets your needs. They may be hundreds of miles away and will subcontract the job to someone more local to you that may not be qualified.

Do not give out your credit card information to the companies off the net. If you must pay a deposit pay it through PayPal. It is better if you can pay in full at the door when the entertainer arrives. A deposit refund sometimes requires 4 months to get back.

When the Entertainer arrives, ask for ID at the door. Do a written contract at the door. Avoid third party invalid contracts. Use the entertainers Business License or Drivers License for proof of identity. No balloon strangers in the house with the children.

Do not hire an Entertainer without proof of Liability Insurance of 3 Million Dollars or more. Professional entertainers have liability insurance and this check separates the  non-profession from the professional. The entertainer should show you a certificate of insurance at the door with their name on it since few companies have blanket policies covering their entertainers. This helps protect you from personal liability if a child chokes on a balloon.

All of this is to keep your children safe from strangers and to hire a professional. Many companies subcontract out jobs illegally to others and your contract with that company could be invalid. Worse yet, you could have no clue who can in and handled your children. It could have been anyone. The goal is to work together to educate parents and to keep the children safe. 

 
Hanna is NOT a stranger! She has been an active member of the Stockton community for thirty years. She is licensed, insured, fingerprinted, and has recommendations from years of service. Give her a call at 209-464-6677
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Revamped!

Check out our newly revamped website HANNA BANANA! We are sure going places! Give us a call and see what packages we are offering now! 209-464-6677 

This past week we performed for Wells Fargo who were in partnership with the American Ferderation of Government Employees, it was a fabulous event! With summer coming to an end, it was a great time to have a Picnic! Thank you Wells Fargo for letting us help you celebrate!

Google Listing

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Wikipedia!

Hanna can now be seen on Wikipedia! She is listed under "List of Clowns" in the Theatrical Contemporary category by her lesser used non-clown name, Karen Scurto! Visit the website HERE

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Clown School at Circus Circus, Reno 2010

Once again, what a tiring and rewarding experience!! We had another successful and fun year at Clown School at Circus Circus, Reno. A HUGE thanks to all of our students and their hard work. A HUGE thanks to Cuddles the Clown who is Circus, Circus's own clown and her time and interest. We would not be who we are without the wonderful people who are involved!. 
To contact Cuddles the Clown call: (775)  971-3553 or (775) 830-4186

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