* Joggler extraordinaire Albert Lucas joggled to a seventh place finish in the Ft. Lauderdale Walk America 20-kilometer race last summer in a time of 1:18. He then went to the Dade County Youth Fair and did five shows that same day! Lucas and Tommy Curtin were alternating juggling performances this past season at Busch Gardens in Florida.

 

* The second annual Davidson College freshman juggling survey, conducted by Bill Giduz, showed that a slightly higher percentage of entering freshmen could juggle this year than last. As part of their freshman check­in, Giduz polled 333 freshmen on whether or not they could juggle, and asked those who said they could juggle to prove it with the three bean bags on his table. 32% of the 169 male freshmen juggled and 9% of the 164 women, for a total of 21 % of the entering class. Last year's totals were 27% for men, 9% for women and 18% overall.

 

Marc La Chance invites your contributions to Circus Ethiopia, a venture he's founded in that African country to give some children a chance for a life they never dreamed possible. La Chance, a sixth grade teacher at a wealthy private school in Addis Ababba, spends his time away from the classroom training children from a refugee camp in circus skills. Since last December, the 27 young people, aged 8-21, have presented about three dozen 90-minute shows around the city - including one to a crowd of 30,000 people. The youngsters perform juggling, tightrope walking, gymnastics and acrobatics, including an 11-person pyramid topped by a lone juggler. The circus has secured recognition from the Ministry of Culture and Sports, giving it tax-free status, and it is supported by private donations and the Swedish Save the Children organization. For more information, write La Chance at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. All donors will receive a copy of the Circus Ethiopia Video, showing one of the group's performances.

 

 

Take a mid-winter juggling vacation In temperate Las Vegas , where you can see the Great Ones on the big stages, then returnto the juggling hall to try those moves yourself!

 

The IJA invites you to its first Winter Juggling Festival. to be held in the 9.600-square-foot Nachez Complex at the SHOWBOAT HOTEL In Las Vegas . Registration for the festival Is just $50 ($75 for non-IJA members). and rooms In the hotel are reasonably priced. One or two people in one room is $21.60 per night, three people $27, and four people $32.40.

 

To make a room reservation at the SHOWBOAT HOTEL, call and use hotel code IJA 1033. One night's deposit (or credit card number) is required to hold the room and you may cancel your reservation up to 48-hours before your stay with no penalty. Your IJA registration fee covers 24-hour juggling in the Nachez Complex and a cocktail party. Joining us at the cocktail party will be Anthony and Nick Gatto and Nino and his son Romano Frediani. There will be nightly excursions to shows on the Strip to see Nino Frediani, Anthony Gatto, Dave & Sean, Michael Godeau, David Lucas and Tim St. John (show prices. about $18). The Cirque du Soleil will perform at the Mirage (tickets, $38.50). Renowned New Vaudeville mentor Benny Reehl will hold a production workshop Jan. 4-8. This workshop will consist of a two­hour group session each day on polishing new routines, improving overall performance skills (not technical skills), and new information about: expanding your work into new markets; current marketing and promotion trends; the pros and cons of using talent representation; and much more.

 

In addition. Benny will offer each participant one hour of coaching/consultation time. Participants can sign up for additional times at an hourly rate of $30. Cost of the workshop is $150 per person, and it needs a minimum of 10 participants. with a maximum of20.

 

To sign up, make contact directly with Benny Reehl at Gardiner ME.  Deadline for registration is November 30.

 

But there's more than juggling for you in Las Vegas! See Hoover Dam and Lake Mead , go horseback riding at Bonnie Springs Ranch. or snow skiing just 45 minutes away at Mt. Charleston Lee Canyon . You can try rock climbing in Red Rock Canyon (Call Richard Dingman for guide information.), or check out the Ethel M. Chocolate Factory, the Liberace Museum , or Wayne Newlon's Garage Sale!

 

By making your travel arrangements through Eager Travel. the official travel agency for the IJA, the IJA will directly benefit and you will be assured of the lowest available airfare regardless of the airline used.

 

This is the onIy notice you will receive about the Wmter Festival. So invite your friends to join you and make your plans now! For more information call Ginny Rose.