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1 Vol. 8 Issue 9 September 2011 We meet the first Thursday of the month at Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Ave. Sarasota FL Workshop at 6:00 pm. Officers meeting 6:30 pm. General meeting and presentation 7:00 pm. Visit our Web Site at Welcome to SteveMania, home of the famed magician and entertainer Steve Marshall. Steve Marshall is an award-winning Magician, and for the last eight years has been performing his own elaborate Magic show throughout Japan entertaining people in both Japanese and English. Some of Steve s performance credits around the world include The White House in Washington, D.C., The Diamond Horseshoe Revue at both Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland where he was brought over specially for Tokyo Disneyland s 15th anniversary celebration to be the first foreign magician to do the featured magic spot. Steve was also invited three years in a row to perform at the American Embassy s Fourth of July celebration in Tokyo, Japan. Steve s magic performances can consist of anything from Close-up sleight of hand magic to Big Stage Illusions to a Straight Jacket Escape and even Fire Eating! One of Steve s most unusual jobs was a long tour with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus as a professional clown. Steve s home for four years was the circus train. Steve has also been asked to write material and help produce shows for other entertainers as well and he even wrote the theme song for a television show pilot. Steve is a monthly columnist for MUM the magazine of the Society of American Magicians, which is the oldest, and one of the largest magic organizations in the world. Vol. 8 Issue 9 Page 1

2 From the President A very grand BBQ & Picnic at Coquina Beach on Anna Maria Island was our August highlight. A large outdoors Pavilion with tables had been reserved for our comfort and shelter, with parking, beach and amenities nearby. About 50 members, with families and guests, merrily chomped dozens of hotdogs and hamburgers with all the fixings' and sodas. Big hurrahs are due to Ed Kaczmarek who organized and facilitated this neat Sunday frolic, and to our three hard-working Grillmasters John Tietjen, Michael Kent, Lee Wolfson -- who captained those two big charcoal grills all day, toiling mightily to keep them sizzling with all of those yummy comestibles. Of course there was a magic contest, too, with seven performers: Mark Alan, Bob Banta, John Love, John Ames, Gary Roberts, Tom Prieto and Gale Molovinsky. The judges were: David Pitchford, John Tietjen and Dick Johnson. A good time was had by all. I have informed the Board, and now you, that I am taking a medical leave -of-absence. I have cancers of the left kidney and right lung. My first surgery to remove the kidney is August 29th, and a lung lobectomy will follow soon thereafter. Remember the real magic, in magic, is Friendship, Fellowship, and Brotherhood. ---AL LOEFFLER Vol. 8 Issue 9 Page 2

3 There was no official meeting in August. Instead, we hosted a picnic on Anna Maria Island for our members, their families and guests. Ed Kaczmarek found a modern pavilion we could rent near the beach, but far enough away for ample parking and ease of access. With his 3 cooks: Michael Kent, John Tietjen and Lee Wolfson, the party transformed into a banquet. The main course was the contest with seven contestants: Mark Alan, Bob Banta, John Love, John Ames, Gary Roberts, Tom Prieto and Gale Molovinsky, and three judges: David Pitchford, John Tetjen and Dick Johnson. The performers were terrific. There were mishaps and timing problems. Being outside, they had to contend with the wind. A dollar bill that would normally float gently in the air, blew away each time it was tried. The punch line of a performance was a telephone call to his son who, without prompting, would name the card selected. Unfortunately, the son never answered the phone despite many attempts to ring him up. But wait, another performer using tin cans and a string, altered his act to reach the son and have him fax the card to his tin can communicator. At that point the winner of the contest was incidental to the fact that everyone was a good sport and everyone had a good time. To top off the day and illustrative of the fellowship in this chapter, Steven Gottschalk opened a box of magic tricks with enough for everyone. I took two. Jerry Meketon,, Secretary. Mark Alan entertaining us with his selection of colorful shorts & some good magic. Bob Banta demonstrating the magical way of recycling an old magazine. These were the only picture submitted Gale Molovinsky, new to our club, stepped up and performed for our amusement. Vol. 8 Issue 9 Page 3

4 Trick of the Month. Jungle Jam Aldo Colombini published in Ring July 2005 Using the Bernard Bliss set up. Set-up: Top of deck down. X= indifferent card. A,X,K,K,Q,Q,J,J,10,10,9,9,8,8,7,7,6,6,5,5,4,4,3,3,2,2,X,X,A,A,A (see below) False shuffle or false cuts keeping the set-up in order. Ask spectator to cut a small portion of the deck, about a quarter but less than a half. Place this cut portion on the table face down. From the remaining cards, deal the next two cards, separately, faces up on table. Use the sum of these two cards. ie. 7& 8 = 15 Deal 15 cards, face down, alternately on top of the two face up cards on table. Place the un-dealt cards face down on the table next to the earlier cut cards. Turn over the top card of each of the four packets and reveal the four aces. (NSR) Vol. 8 Issue 9 Page 4

5 Ring 81 was represented again by Bill Bremner & Joe Floersheimer at the Jacaranda Public Library during the week of 8/8. This was the fifth year of this project. Each of the fifteen children were taught a trick and how to present it in front of an audience. They each performed their effect to a large audience on Saturday August 13th. Thanks also to Al Loeffler for jumping in at the last minute to help out. If you live in the Venice area look for an article in the Venice Herald Tribune. Bill Bremner teaching young girl the ropes. Joe Shoes explaining math effect to young participant. October 6th Gregory Wilson November 3rd TBD December 1st TBD Stevie Dee Parties, Conventions, Graduations. You name it, He does it. Steve can be reached at: or FAX Support Our Members CIGAM HOUSE OF MAGIC th St. West Bradenton FL JONTI Head Magician Slight of hand, DVDs, Lessons Phone: jontimagic@tampabay.rr.com Vol. 8 Issue 9 Page 5

6 Lake County Magic Association IBM Ring 258 Flea Market * Auction * Bill Wisch Lecture Saturday, November 12, 2011 Days Inn, N. US Highway 27, Clermont. FL (352) Bill Wisch,Tony Slydini s protégé, is a professional sleight of hand artist. magician, lecturer, teacher, inventor and manufacturer. Performing credentials include Magic Castle, Hollywood, CA, Magic Towne House, NYC and Tannen's Jubilee. He is the co-creator and co-director of The International Conservatory of Magic (ICOM), the world's first and largest Internet magic school. Read more about Bill at Fees: Flea Market Vendor (includes 6 foot table and admission to lecture) Ring 258 Members - $10.00, Others - $20.00 Flea Market Shopper No charge Lecture Only Ring 258 Members - No charge, Ring 170 Members - $10.00, Other Magicians - $15.00 Flea Market Begins at 10:30AM, Auction at 1:30PM, Lecture at 2:30PM Call ( ) or (wlibenson@hotmail.com) Wally for information and reservations Vol. 8 Issue 9 Page 6

7 Arnieism of the Month Arniebaby wants you to know that those who think they know everything are very annoying to those of us that do. We encourage your suggestions and submissions and they are appreciated. Share a trick, an event or anything that s relevant to Ring 81. Want More Magic? Tuesday s get together are being held at Applebees Fruitville Rd. For more information contact: Dave Pitchford dapo@comcast.net President, Al Loeffler marynalloeffler@comcast.net Vice President, Ed Kaczmarek edsmagic@aol.com Officers Ring 81 Secretary, Thomas Prieto 66star@comcast.net Treasurer, Jerry Meketon jerrymeketon@gmail.com Past President, Bill Smith Magicbillsmith@hotmail.com Newsletter Editor Joe.shoes@verizon.net Joe Floersheimer 5814 Fairwoods Circle Sarasota FL John Tietjen, AKA Jonti, will be hosting a Card Workshop at 6:00 pm, prior to our regular meeting. Bring a deck of cards and be ready to learn some tricks and a sleight or two. Vol. 8 Issue 9 Page 7