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'Sooner' state affiliate joins IJA early

By Bill Williams Oklahoma City, OK

The Oklahoma Jugglers are 14 members of a new IJA affiliate who keep busy offering frequent performances and lessons for beginners.

Formed by six Oklahomans who met and juggled together for the first time during the recent IJA convention in Santa Barbara, the new chapter meets Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Sellers Recreation Center at 830 I S. Villa in Oklahoma City.

Since July, the Oklahoma Jugglers have displayed their talents at arts festivals and parades all over central Oklahoma. Next spring, they will perform at the University of Oklahoma's Medieval Fair, and will entertain fans this winter at several O.U. basketball games.

The group accepts donations for performances and charges fees for lessons. Proceeds will help Oklahoma Jugglers attend the next IJA convention in New York. Versatility is perhaps the greatest strength of the Oklahoma Jugglers. Its members specialize in juggling clubs and boxes, balancing routines, and four ball juggling. Two members are accomplished five ball jugglers.

Eight members are on the performing team, which has worked up a 30-minute presentation featuring the individual tricks and passing routines.

The president is Karen Phariss and Paul Phariss is vice president. Bill Williams is secretary treasurer, and Jim Reikowsky and Jim Daniels are honorary directors.

The group has designed the accompanying logo and printed t-shirts for members. A large banner currently is being constructed to display at performances and conventions.