The Supernovas are Born

Alright, it's been a while since we've updated.

Since last time, we've done a number of things.

Lauren, Juliana and I met with a Mr. Derrick Easely from Parks and Recreation on September 17th to discuss the event. We made a few changes to our set-up and toured the area we'll be having the event. I haven't heard back from him yet, but as far as I understand we have the park for December 11th from about 7am to 6pm. Prepare for that date NOW. In case you didn't notice, it's the Saturday before semester exams. It may not be the absolute best date choice, but it's the date we were able to get and we're sticking with it. For the love off all that is still sane in this world, PLEASE PLAN AHEAD FOR THIS. Okay? Okay. You have been warned.

Anyway, we're going to need this insurance called T.U.L.I.P. It's going to cover everything we need and will probably be our biggest single expense. If you know a lawyer, if you have any experience with this, if you know anyone who might know a lawyer or know someone who knows of someone who has done this... talk to them. It might make our lives a little easier. If you need to add more "knows someone who knows someone"s than I have there, though, just default to research online.

We can keep our bounce house and stage, as long as the stage is... on the smaller side. Which is fine, because that makes it easier for us. We're going to need to rent tables and chairs, but probably not too many. We might even be able to make due with what we have as a group.

If you're going to research food vendors or bounce houses (and you should get at least a few), make sure they have their own insurance. If it doesn't say on their website, don't be afraid to shoot them an email or call them. Part of this project is learning how to do things like that and the experience is really something good to have. They'll be glad you called.

At our meeting last week, we decided on a new name for our group and for the event (Supernovas). Don't forget that for the meeting this week, if you're artistic, try to sketch out something as an idea for tickets, posters, and flyers. If you're like me and have no artistic talent, write something up that will serve as the words on the posters. Make a few variations. Include what you think should be on there, whether it be facts about Be a Star, our cause, their cause, what the event will include, whatever. Try to make some that target parents and some that target children.

Just now I sent a message to Vanessa, requesting a letter as proof of our hours for CAS by November. When she gets back to me about it, I'll let you know.

Also, don't forget that if you're falling short on hours, you need to find another activity to get involved with. Next meeting I will bring an example of one of my CAS logs to base yours off of. If you haven't been keeping exact track, use this blog and the emails we've been communicating with! They should give you a pretty good idea of what we've done when.

I look forward to seeing you all in Ms. Pitton's room on the third floor Wednesday!

~Melissa