[CircularOfJanus] July Circular

[Lynette R. F. Cowper]

Circle of Janus Science Fiction Club of Indiana
  The Circular of Janus
  June 29, 2009
  Volume 30, Issue 7

Contents:
  Presidential Ponderings - Kathie Thompson
  Minutes of the June Meeting - Stephen Kendall
  Answers to the June Circular
  New Books - from Locus
  A Few Cool Things to Do in Indy - Lynette Cowper
  Mark Your Calendars
  Meeting Info & Club Officers

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Presidential Ponderings
  by Kathie Thompson

Boy how times fly, the convention is upon us with less than a week to go. 
It sounds like this year will be full of fun and excitement. I am looking 
forward to seeing you there. There are still openings to sit at the CoJ 
table and let the attendees know what we (CoJ) as a group is all about.

There is no meeting in July as the convention is taking place but there is 
a board meeting at the con. Please feel free to join us for this.

Your President,
  Kathie Thompson

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Minutes of the June Meeting
  by Stephen Kendall

June 7, 2009, 7:00pm at the location:
    Seventh & Eighth United Christian Church,
    2916 W 30th St,
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46222.

Board members in attendance:
    Andy Andrews, Chairman of the Board
    Kathie Thompson, President
    Stephen Kendall, Secretary
    Tony Patterson, Treasurer
    Jeff Thompson, Sergeant-at-Arms
    Ellen Patterson, InConJunction 29 ConChair
    Kat Robertson, InConJunction 30 ConChair

Board members not in attendance (reason):
    Lynette Cowper, Vice President (conflict)
    Mike Cowper, InConJunction 31 ConChair (conflict)

Circle of Janus members in attendance (if attendance was taken):
    Not taken.

Call the meeting to order:
    The meeting was called to order at 7:09 pm.

Guests introduced:
    None.

Reading of the last meeting's minutes:
    The acting secretary (Kat Robertson) for the May meeting insisted that 
announcements were recorded, despite what was reflected in the printed 
minutes. Otherwise the minutes were approved as published.

Board report:
    None.

Treasurer's report:
    The Treasurer submitted his report for the club and discussed it.
    The Treasurer submitted his report for the convention and discussed it.

InConJunction 29 Convention Report:
    Program book deadline is Wednesday.
    Items are needed for Make your own costume.
    Fun Police also needs things.

InConJunction 30 Convention Report:
    The ConChair announced her theme: "InConJunction: Where Quarks and Orcs 
Collide!"
    Ed Beard Jr is her artist guest.
    Wild Mercy is still the music guest.
    Rob Pyatt is toastmaster.
    Andy and Kristin Looney from Looney Labs are confirmed as guests.
    She is still looking for a ConCom.
    The play theme will be "Mama Mia!"; join the inconplay at yahoo.com 
mailing list if interested.

InConJunction 31 Convention Report:
    No in-person report.
    If ConChair gets the Robinsons, he will probably reuse the play.

Member Services Report:
    Member Services now has a list of members and cards will go out.

Member Activities Report:
    September first Saturday will be the Post-Con Bash.
    Other future meeting activities were reviewed.

Other communications:
    None of note.

Old Business:
    Bylaws:
       Bylaws corrections have been put off until August.

New Business:
    Anniversary Party:
       The Mariott for the 30th Anniversary Party would not allow outside 
food if we held it there.
       Dave Henninger, Crystal Walter, and the President will each check 
out individual possibilities for hosting the event.

Announcements:
    President: Feed the McDonald's bag (aka the kitty)!
    Jess Bunn now has a job and an apartment.
    Reid Hartman got a job a week and a half ago.
    President: Start thinking about New Year's Eve.
    John Belden: Son graduated high school in Biloxi, Miss, only 1.5 points 
shy of making honors.
    This is Harry Bunn's last meeting. He is moving to Sedona, Arizona.
    Mike Suess: Star Trek is fantastic. Wolverine is pretty darn good. 
Going to see Terminator, but not looking forward to it.
    Andrew Speed: One of the Babylon 5 seasons is on sale at Best Buy for 
$19.95
    David Henninger: Reading a book by Machio Koku, Physics of the 
Impossible, which is utterly fascinating.
    John Belden: He and Wendy just saw Wicked.
    Randy Porter: Smithsonian Historian Tom Krauss will be speaking at 
Connor Prairie tomorrow.
    Kat Robertson: Son Alex was chosen to go to Hawaii for a charity house 
build. He just came back.

Chaos was declared at 7:48 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
  Stephen Kendall, secretary

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Name Those Ships/Buildings/Cities!
    Throughout the pdf newsletter available on the web page you will find 
pictures of cities, buildings and ships from various shows. See how many 
you can recognize!

June Circular Answers:
    Page 2: Moya, Farscape
    Page 4, bottom left: RLS Legacy, Treasure Planet
    Page 4, bottom right: Borg cube, Star Trek: TNG
    Page 5, top right: the Mothership, Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    Page 5, bottom left: Event Horizon, Event Horizon

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New Books
  From locusmag.com

July 2009

  + Abercrombie, Joe * Best Served Cold * (Orbit US, hc)
  Abraham, Daniel * The Price of Spring * (Tor, hc)
  Ashley, Mike, ed. * The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing SF * (Robinson, anth, 
tpb)
  Baker, Kage * The Hotel Under the Sand * (Tachyon Publications, nvl-ya, 
tpb)
  Blaylock, James P. * The Ebb Tide * (Subterranean Press, nva, hc)
  Czerneda, Julie E. * Rift in the Sky * (DAW, hc)
  Dantec, Maurice G. * Grand Junction * (Ballantine Del Rey, tpb)
  Dozois, Gardner, & Jonathan Strahan, eds. * The New Space Opera 2 * (Eos, 
anth, tpb)
  Dozois, Gardner, ed. * The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-sixth 
Annual Collection * (St. Martin's, anth, hc)
  Duguay, Daniel * The Motley Man * (Tor UK, hc)
  Egan, Greg * Oceanic * (Gollancz, cln, hc/tpb)
  Fforde, Jasper * Shades of Gray * (Hodder & Stoughton, hc)
  Fforde, Jasper * Shades of Grey * (Viking, hc)
  Grant, Charles L. * Scream Quietly * (PS Publishing, cln, hc)
  Hobb, Robin * Dragon Keeper * (HarperVoyager, hc)
  Hodgell, P. C. * Seeker's Bane * (Baen, tpb)
  Holdstock, Robert * Avilion * (Gollancz, hc/tpb)
  Horton, Rich, ed. * Unplugged * (Wyrm Publishing, anth, tpb)
  + Howard, Jonathan * Johannes Cabal the Necromancer * (Doubleday, hc)
  + Hunt, Stephen * Kingdom Beyond the Waves * (Tor, hc)
  Mahy, Margaret * Heriot * (Faber Children's Books, nvl-ya, hc)
  + Mann, George * The Affinity Bridge * (Tor, hc)
  McLeod, Suzanne * The Cold Kiss of Death * (Gollancz, hc/tpb)
  + Micklem, Sarah * Wildfire * (Scribner, hc)
  Murphy, Darryl, & William Shunn * Cast a Cold Eye * (PS Publishing, nva, 
hc)
  O'Leary, Patrick * The Black Heart * (PS Publishing, cln, hc)
  Parker, K. J. * Purple and Black * (Subterranean Press, nva, hc)
  Pevel, Pierre * The Cardinal's Blades * (Gollancz, hc/tpb)
  Scalzi, John, ed. * Metatropolis * (Subterranean Press, anth, hc)
  Stross, Charles * Wireless * (Ace, hc)
  Stross, Charles * Wireless * (Orbit, cln, hc)
  Van Pelt, James * The Radio Magician & Other Stories * (Fairwood Press, 
cln, tpb)
  Zelazny, Roger * This Mortal Mountain: Volume 3 of the Collected Stories 
of Roger Zelazny * (NESFA Press, cln, hc)

August 2009

  Adams, John Joseph, ed. * By Blood We Live * (Night Shade Books, anth, 
tpb)
  Anderson, Poul * The Collected Short Works of Poul Anderson, Volume 2: 
The Queen of Air and Darkness * (NESFA Press, cln, hc)
  Asher, Neal * Orbus * (Tor UK, hc)
  Baxter, Stephen * Ark * (Gollancz, hc/tpb)
  Bentley, C. F. * Enigma * (DAW, hc)
  Bova, Ben * Return * (Tor, hc)
  Brett, Peter V. * The Desert Spear * (HarperVoyager, hc)
  Briggs, Patricia * Hunting Ground * (Ace)
  Chadbourn, Mark * The Destroyer of Worlds * (Gollancz, hc/tpb)
  Chadbourn, Mark * Lord of Silence * (Solaris)
  Chadbourn, Mark * The Lord of Silence * (Solaris US)
  del Rey, Lester * War and Space * (NESFA Press, cln, hc)
  Duey, Kathleen * Sacred Scars * (Atheneum, nvl-ya, hc)
  Egan, Greg * Crystal Nights and Other Stories * (Subterranean Press, cln, 
hc)
  Elliott, Kate * Traitors' Gate * (Tor, hc)
  Erikson, Steven * Dust of Dreams * (Bantam UK, hc)
  Herter, David * One Who Disappeared * (PS Publishing, nva, hc)
  Kadrey, Richard * Sandman Slim * (Eos, hc)
  Kiernan, Caitlin R. * The Red Tree * (Roc, tpb)
  Lovegrove, James * The Age of Ra * (Solaris US)
  Lovegrove, James * The Age of Ra * (Solaris)
  Martin, George R. R., & Gardner Dozois, eds. * Songs of the Dying Earth * 
(Subterranean Press, anth, hc)
  Morrell, David, & Nancy Kilpatrick, eds. * Tesseracts Thirteen * (EDGE 
Science Fiction and Fantasy, anth, tpb)
  Pynchon, Thomas * Inherent Vice * (Penguin Press, hc)
  Redick, Robert V. S. * The Rats and the Ruling Sea * (Gollancz, hc/tpb)
  Resnick, Mike * Stalking the Dragon * (Pyr, tpb)
  Robinson, Kim Stanley * Galileo's Dream * (HarperVoyager, hc)
  Robson, Justina * Chasing the Dragon * (Pyr, tpb)
  Sawyer, Robert J., ed. * Distant Early Warnings: Canada's Best SF * 
(Fitzhenry & Whiteside/Robert J. Sawyer Books, anth, tpb)
  Schroeder, Karl * Sunless Countries * (Tor, hc)
  Shepherd, Lucius * Viator Plus * (PS Publishing, cln, hc)
  Shirley, John * Bleak History * (Pocket, tpb)
  Somers, Jeff * The Eternal Prison * (Orbit US, tpb)
  Vance, Jack * This Is Me, Jack Vance! * (Subterranean Press, nf, hc)
  Warrington, Freda * Elfland * (Tor, hc)
  Zivkovic, Zoran * Escher's Loops * (PS Publishing, hc)

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A Few Cool Things to Do in Indy
  By Lynette Cowper

Heritage Festivals: Indianapolis boasts a bunch of heritage festivals with 
great food, dancing, art, and more. Here's a selection:
    Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration: July 9 to 19, Convention Center. 
I have no idea how much this costs as it isn't easily findable on their 
web page.
    Middle Eastern Festival: July 17 to 19, St. George Orthodox Church. $5 
adults, children under 12 free.
    Chinese American Festival: Sep. 12, Military Park. Free.
    Indy Irish Festival: Sep 18 to 20, Military Park. $20 for the weekend, 
various day rates.
    Fiesta Indianapolis: Sep. 19, American Legion Mall. Free.

Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs: A new exhibition 
featuring more than 130 treasures from the tomb of the celebrated pharaoh 
Tutankhamun and additional ancient sites. Through Oct 31, Children's 
Museum.

Under the Sea 3D will transport moviegoers to some of the most exotic and 
isolated undersea locations on Earth, including Southern Australia, New 
Guinea and others in the Indo-Pacific region, allowing them to experience 
face-to-face encounters with some of the most mysterious and stunning 
creatures of the sea. It will offer a uniquely inspirational and 
entertaining way to explore the impact that global climate change has had 
on ocean wilderness. Through July 5.

Komodo Dragons: At ten feet long, Komodo dragons are the largest lizards 
in the world. Many zoos in the United States and throughout the world are 
helping to protect this fantastic lizard species by creating captive 
breeding programs, raising funds and providing support. The two dragons we 
will be displaying will come from the Denver Zoo. You won't want to miss 
this incredible predator from Komodo! Through Sept 6, Indianapolis Zoo.

Butterflies: White River Gardens' Hilbert Conservatory at the Indianapolis 
Zoo comes to life with colorful species of butterflies and wonderful 
plants. Thousands of free-flying exotic and native butterflies provide a 
calm presence inside the Conservatory, while the gentle sounds of flowing 
water and classical music complete this experience in beauty and 
relaxation. Look for blooming plants which attract the butterflies both 
high and low. Through September 7.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Exhibition: The exhibition features artwork, 
costumes and other pieces used in the concept and production for Star 
Wars: The Clone Wars. There'll be a life size Jedi fighter in the Welcome 
Center. The exhibit itself will be in the lower level by the planetarium. 
There are life-size flats of Anakin, Yoda, Ahsoka and other characters 
next to which visitors can pose for pictures. Through Jan 31, 2010, 
Children's Museum.

Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular: For 200 million years the 
dinosaurs ruled the earth. Now, they're back roaming the arenas of America 
in an extraordinary new theatrical production based on the award-winning 
BBC television series. In this production, fifteen roaring, snarling 
"live" dinosaurs mesmerize the audience - and are as awe-inspiring as when 
they first walked on earth. Tickets: $19.50 to $59.50. July 8 to 12, 
Conseco Fieldhouse.

The Dos and Don'ts of Time Travel: When her girlfriend Claire is diagnosed 
with cancer, Zoey's past suddenly becomes her future. Hooked on time 
travel for decades, Zoey wills herself to relive the two most painful 
years of her life. But her friend Rachel thinks "time travel movies suck" 
(and she's writing a thesis to prove it). Rachel wants Zoey to stop 
nursing her ailing lover long enough to change the course of their 
friendship. In a universe of endless possibilities, they learn no moment 
can ever be recaptured. It's a tale of love, hate, sacrifice-- and 
physics-- that spins with sensual velocity. July 16 to Aug 15, Phoenix 
Theatre.

Pirate Sand Adventure: In early July, Indy Parks will ship 200 tons of 
sand to create a magical pirate adventure adjacent to the Garfield Park 
Arts Center. For 28 days, sand sculptors from The Sand Sculpture Company 
will build six amazing pirate-themed creations. Before your very eyes, a 
100-ton pirate ship will emerge and families from across Central Indiana 
will be invited to enjoy this magical adventure. One of the most amazing 
adventures will be the Family Sand Zone where children, adults and 
families will learn the technique of creating sand art. Admission: Free. 
July 18 to August 16, Garfield Park.

IMA Summer Nights Film Series: The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Special 
Midnight Showing! Tickets go on sale at 10 p.m. Directed by Jim Sharman, 
starring Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon. The RHPS (as fans call it) is a 
cultural institution like no other, featuring the adventures of a pair of 
young lovers who stumble onto a castle full of cross-dressing scientists, 
hunchback butlers and a murderous biker (played by musician Meat Loaf). In 
this rock-opera sci-fi, horror-movie spoof, mayhem, subversion and 
hummable songs abound. Squirt guns welcome. Preceded by the cartoon: 
Water, Water Every Hare. July 24, Indianapolis Museum of Art. $3, members; 
$8, public; free, children six and under. Films will be canceled in the 
event of inclement weather.

Toy Truck 'N Construction Show and Auction: Visit the 19th Annual National 
Toy Truck 'N Construction Show featuring one of the largest gatherings of 
toy manufacturers of any show you will attend. Come see what's new and 
visit with companies like Die-Cast Promotions, SpecCast, DHS Diecast 
Collectables and First Gear. In addition, a large number of dealers with a 
wide variety of new and old truck and construction models will be 
available. August 21 to 23, Adam's Mark.

Conner Prairie Lyceum: Adult Lecture Series: Charles Darwin and the Origin 
of Species: Michael Zimmerman is dean of the College of Liberal Arts and 
Sciences and a professor of biology at Butler University in Indianapolis. 
Zimmerman holds an A.B. degree in geography from the University of Chicago 
and a PhD. in ecology from Washington University. Prior to coming to 
Butler, he taught at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Zimmerman has 
worked mostly on plant-animal interactions, in particular when associated 
with pollination, and has been elected a fellow of the American 
Association for the Advancement of Science. He has an interest in science 
literacy and the creation-evolution controversy, and he organized the 
Clergy Letter Project and Evolution Sunday. Zimmerman is the author of 
"Science, Nonscience, and Nonsense: Approaching Environmental Literacy" 
(Johns Hopkins University Press). Sep 13, Conner Prairie. Free, members; 
$10, non-members.

Bouchercon 2009: Bouchercon celebrates the mystery genre and is the 
largest annual meeting in the world for mystery lovers. The convention 
program includes panel discussions, lectures, and other presentations by 
mystery writers and experts on the genre, covering all aspects of mystery 
fiction, thrillers, detective stories, suspense novels, and more. The 2009 
Bouchercon will include special events throughout central Indiana, 
including programs at some of our area's most popular and outstanding 
venues. Sessions are scheduled for the Eiteljorg Museum of American 
Indians and Western Art, the rotunda of Indiana's state house building, 
the Indianapolis City Market, and more. Basic registration for the 2009 
Bouchercon in Indianapolis is $150. The committee plans to offer a reduced 
price for students and families attending the children's programming only, 
and single-day registrations for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday if space 
is available. October 15 - 18, 2009, Hyatt Regency.

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Mark Your Calendars

July 2009

  1: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

  2: Ellen Patterson's birthday
  2-5: Anthrocon - Pittsburgh, PA
  2-5: CONvergence - Bloomington, MN

  3-5: InConJunction
  3-5: Otaku Omaha - Council Bluffs, IA

  6: Dillan Dick's birthday

  10-12: Anime Festival Wichita - Wichita, KS
  10-12: LibertyCon 22 - Chattanooga, TN
  10-12: Polaris - Toronto, ON
  10-12: Shore Leave - Baltimore, MD
  10-12: Tokyo In Tulsa - Tulsa, OK

  11: IAS General Meeting - Link Observatory
  11: Ares I-X test flight
  11: Comic Book Con - Chesterfield, MO
  11-12: Northern Anime Festival - Oshawa, ON

  12: Comic Book Con - Springfield, MO

  13: Second conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune

  15: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

  16-19: Historicon - Lancaster, PA

  17-19: NatsuCon - Bridgeton, MO
  17-19: Otakon - Baltimore, MD

  18: IAS New Astronomers Group - McCloud Park
  18: Madison ComicCon - Madison, WI
  18-19: Northern Mich. Anime Con - Traverse City, MI

  19: IAC Meeting - Glendale Library
  19: Peoria Comic Book Convention - Peoria, IL

  21-26: EPOCH 2009 - Beaver City, IN

  22: Stephen Kendall's birthday
  22: Longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century (unfortunately not 
visible in the US)
  22-26: Klingon Language Institute conference - Essington, PA

  23: Ricky Lile's birthday

  24: Orphan
  24-26: Confluence - Moon Township, PA
  24-26: M. O. O. N. Con - Sauk City, WI
  24-26: PersaCon - Decatur, AL

  25: Kathie Thompson's birthday
  25: IAS New Astronomers Group - McCloud Park

  26: X-trava-con Comic Show - Livonia, MI

  30-8/2: International Mars Society Convention - College Park, MD

  31: Aliens in the Attic
  31-8/2: ConVersation - Ann Arbor, MI
  31-8/2: Diversicon - St. Paul, MN
  31-8/2: Otakuthon - Montreal, Quebec
  31-8/2: Pulpfest - Columbus, OH
  31-8/2: Writercon - Minneapolis, MN

August 2009

  1: CoJ meeting
  1: Fort Wayne Comic Book Convention
  1: KOFL Fantasy Gamer's Conclave - Cary, NC
  1: WASFEn Con - Wausau, WI

  2: IAC Meeting - Glendale Branch Library

  3: Kent Raquet's birthday

  4-9: World Boardgaming Championships - Lancaster, PA

  6-8: Larpapalooza 2009 - Kansas City, MO
  6-9: Starfleet International Con - Greensboro, NC
  6-10: AnticipationSF: 67th WorldCon - Montreal, Quebec

  7: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
  7-9: Chronicles: The Convergence - Wichita, KS
  7-9: Ikasucon - Fort Wayne, IN

  8: IAS General Meeting - Link Observatory

  10-9/4: Saturn will be angled so it appears without rings

  12: Roseann Packer's birthday

  13-16: Dum Dum - Dayton, OH
  13-16: Game Fest South - Chattanooga, TN
  13-16: Gen Con Indy - Indianapolis, IN

  14: District 9
  14: The Time Traveler's Wife
  14: IAS Weekend Campout - Link Observatory
  14-16: AnimeIowa - Coralville, IA
  14-16: VividCon - Chicago, IL

  16: Comic Book Convention - Bettendorf, IA

  19-22: IPMS/USA 2009 National Convention - Columbus, OH

  21-23: Heat of Battle - Chattanooga, TN

  22: IAS New Astronomers Group - McCloud Park

  23: Comic Book Convention - Springfield, IL

  26: Drew Happli's birthday

  27-28: Kita-Kon - Thunder Bay, ON

  28: The Final Destination
  28: Halloween 2
  28-30: Canadian National Gaming Expo - Toronto, ON
  28-30: Context - Columbus, OH
  28-30: Fan Expo Canada - Toronto, Ontario
  28-30: MatsuriCon - Worthington, OH

  30: Comic Book Convention - Gurnee, IL
  30: Ash Comic Book Show - Holiday Inn East

September 2009

  2: Jupiter will be observable without satellites

  4: Carriers
  4: Gamer
  4-7: Dragon*Con - Atlanta, GA
  4-7: TCEP - Laurel, MD

  9: Mike Cowper's birthday
  9: 9

  11: Sorority Row

  12: IAS General Meeting - Link Observatory
  12: Comic Book Convention - South Bend

  13: Milwaukee Comic Book Con - Milwaukee, WI

  15: CoJ Board Meeting

  17: Lane Wickliff's birthday

  18: Jennifer's Body
  18: Pandorum
  18: Splice
  18-20: Anime Weekend Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
  18-20: Con-Stellation - Huntsville, AL
  18-20: Horror Realm - Pittsburgh, PA

  19: John Belden's birthday
  19-20: CHUCK-a-CON - Pittsburgh, PA

  20: IAC Meeting - Glendale Branch Library

  25: Surrogates
  25-27: Gamers Reunion - Rochester, MN
  25-27: Fields of Honor - Johnston, Iowa
  25-27: GameCon Memphis - Memphis, TN

  26: IAS New Astronomers Group - McCloud Park
  26: Comic Book Convention - Chesterfield, MO
  26-27: 2009 Fall Gaming Hoopla - Lake Geneva, WI
  26-27: Phantasm - Peterborough, Ontario

  27: Comic Book Convention - Champaign / Urbana, IL

  28: Jeff and Kathie Thompson's anniversary

  29: NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft final flyby of Mercury

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Meeting Info
    The next meeting of the Circle of Janus will be held at the 7th and 8th 
United Christian Church at 2916 West 30th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222. 
Doors open a little before 7:00 pm on Saturday, August 1, 2009.

Officers
  Board Chairman - Andy Andrews
  President - Kathie Thompson
  Vice President - Lynette Cowper
  Secretary - Stephen Kendall
  Treasurer - Tony Patterson
  Sergeant at Arms - Jeff Thompson
  InConJunction 29 ConChair - Ellen Patterson
  InConJunction 30 ConChair - Kat Robertson
  InConJunction 31 ConChair - Mike Cowper

The Circular of Janus is a publication of the Circle of Janus Science 
Fiction Club of Central Indiana. Subscription is included with membership, 
$15.00/year. For information write to Circle of Janus, P.O. Box 68514, 
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0514.
  Lynette R. F. Cowper, Editor