FROM GREG MOSS in Rochester, NY

The Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York, will have a juggling get-together on Saturday, April 15, 1978, starting at 1 pm in the Auxilary Gym. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact me at the following address: Greg Moss, Rochester, NY.

A juggling workshop was recently held at the Rochester Institute of Technology with Ken Benge in attendance. In spite of terrible winter storm conditions, we had over sixty people attending a lecture and film and slide presentation by Ken in the morning and over 100 people participating in the afternoon juggling session. We all had a great time and learned a lot. Ken was just great and a tremendous credit to the IJA.

On the subject of juggling films and video tapes, mentioned in the last issue of the Newsletter: To obtain Mike Marlin's TV production "The Street Juggler" contact Velma Wiggins, KPRC Station, Channel 2,  Houston, TX . It is thirty minutes long on 3/4" video tape.  It cost us $45 plus mailing, taking only one week for delivery to Rochester. Of the cost, $30 was for a blank videotape to dub onto; so the actual dubbing cost was $15 for that size cassette. This is the same video tape that was shown at the Delaware convention.

Also on the subject of movies, slides, and video tapes, I would be willing to temporarily act as a central source for information on movies, slides, and videotapes. Anyone who wants to could send me information on movies, slides, and videotapes they have. For each item they could send title, year made, the subject, etc., and whether or not they'd be willing to have them copied or loan them. I could compile all the information I receive and make a report at the convention in Eugene. If enough people are willing to have their movies copied, perhaps the IJA membership could vote some IJA funds to start an IJA juggling movie library. Films could be copied both on super 8 for lending out and on video tape for posterity.

FROM HILLARY CARLIP in San Francisco

I've been incredibly busy working daily the past eight months in all phases of the creation and production of a show called "CAUGHT IN THE ACT, a theatre collective of four short women." Performing in the show with me are Susan Fingue, Judy Corber, and Shelley Fine. Our show includes theatre, comedy, music, movement, and skills such as juggling, fire-eating, clowning, etc. We are performing in San Francisco now. We hope to tour soon, so fellow jugglers should be on the lookout.

I just returned from Los Angeles where I taped a new TV series which is an offshoot of the Gong Show, using celebrities and a few "best of Gong Show" people. It is a variety show called the "Chuck Barris Rah­Rah Show" but with no gonging or judging. I taped the first show with my same ole' comedy juggling song (a cut version). Also on the show was Gran Picaso juggling balls, plates, and ping pong balls from his mouth -- incredible I The show is national and will be aired February 28th. See you in Eugene.

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