Hiroko Tomobe 10-30 Umeda 7-chome Adachi-ward Tokyo-met JAPAN 162-3-3880-1522 162-3-3880-1522 vff16233@niftyserve.or.jp Abbie Jaye 4851 Hazeltine Ave. #110 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Al "The Amazing Alto" Tokarsky 6768 Winding Cove Centerville, OH 45459 513/495-3591 ajt@mead.e-mail.com balloons/magic/juggling since 1989 as a hobby. member of IBM and Ring #5 in Dayton, Ohio. Does birthday parties, table hopping, fund raisers, grand openings. Fan of Marvin Hardy. Alan Percy (Toby the Trouper) 4 Mayfield Drive Mill Park, Victoria Australia. 3082 alan@alphalink.com.au Music,Magic & Balloons Alice "Bizzy" Szanto PO Box 2750 Clackamas, OR 97005 zampano3@msn.com or zampano@transport.com Mother, Wife, Caretaker of my Grandmother, 3 children ages 3-5-7, & Clown. Amy Stewart, CBA P.O. Box 6250 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Astewart@chelsea.ios.com Contributing Editor of Balloon images magazine and I have a little newsletter for balloon decorators called The Balloon Journal Arla Albers 3210 Wynford Drive Fairfax, VA 22031 703-560-5514 gogoclown@aol.com I'm a clown and I LOVE doing balloon sculptures. I won 1st place at the Circus Magic (Clown) convention this year with multiple balloon sculptures...did a lobster like was in the ballooning magazine last year, but added tentacles and eyes. Arlene Powers 5757 W. Mescal Glendale, Az 85304 USA clydep@PrimeNet.Com advanced ballooning, clowning. Clown name: Arleene Beenie Barry Prescott 5A Salisbury Street Hull, HU5 3EU, England bp@dcs.hull.ac.uk http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/~bp/barry.html juggling, ballooning Bernardo Palazzi b.palazzi@agora.stm.it I'm a young italian magician studyng engineering, and have practised balloon sculpture since 1990. I live in Rome, so, if You wish to obtain information about C.M.I. (Italian Magician Club) or anything write to me, and I'll be glad to reply. Bill Burnette 30 East Hallam Ave. Washington , Pa. 15301 412-225-5236 412-225-5236 weewillie@usaon.net I am also known as Wee-Willie the Clown. I've be a clown since 1982 and love twisting. I would like to learn how to decorate for weddings and etc. Bill Johnson Class Clowns 201 Wickes San Antonio, TX 78210 210-225-5233 (That's 225-LAFF) billj@texas.net, bill.johnson@equinox.org http://www.texas.net/~billj/ Performer and own a booking agency. I'm always looking for dependable, professional performers. Bob, That Balloon Guy 409A Kawainui Street Kailua, HI 96734 Office (808) 262-0101 (808) 262-0101 Scorbob@aol.com Giant Performance Balloon Sculpting and Balloon Magic Brit Anders a.k.a "Brit the Balloonist" 6959 Treeridge Dr. Cincinnati, Oh 45244 (513) 231-8058 (513) 856-2566 Pager (513) 231-0315 brit_anders@juno.com Balloon Sculptor, Magician, Fire eater, Juggler, Human Robot, Mime, Ballroom Dance Instructer, and new to the net. Bruce Chamberlain 1927 N. Skyline Drive Orem, UT 84057 801-225-1774 Bharry@aol.com I'm a physician who enjoyes magic and ballooning as a hobby. Mostly gospel and closeup magic, balloons anytime for no reason at all (other than fun!) Bruce Kalver PO Box 10421 Cranston, RI 02910 (401) 467-8749 FAX: (401) 781-6729 nostalgia1@aol.com http://members.aol.com/nostalgia1/ntrp/ntrp.htm Balloon Twister - 27 years Magician - 30 years Captain Graham Nunn CA 2b Otteridge Rd Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME14 4JP England 01622 730831 nunn@mbox.gaiacom.co.uk I am a Church Army Officer working with children and would be interested in any gospel routines. Carol J. Warren (Bobo) 1916 Azalea #1 Harrison, AR 72601 or 103-C Industrial Park Road Harrison, Arkansas 72601 501-741-1616 (work) 501-743-2904 (home) carol_warren@internet.uscs.com I am now working on forming a clown alley in the northern Arkansas and southern Missouri area. I am learning a great deal about clowning in missions and in third world countries. Anyone interested in Missions or church skits or ideas (I have always written my own) please feel free to contact me. If the intrests are enough I may publish a pamplet. Carol K. Harold 6640 East 19th Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 (317)359-9730 TOMATO1111@AOL.COM I have been clowning/ballooning for over 11 years. I have several original designs. I recently returned from England, where I won a silver medal in Master Balloon Sculpturing at the WCA convention. Chris "Bags" Taub 400 W. Baseline Rd. #103 Tempe, AZ. 85283-1112 (602) 345-0328 ctaub@primenet.com Artist for 10 years - Billed as "The Inflated Entertainer" Chris Lawton 3749 Vineyard Ave. Pleasanton, CA 94566 clawton@TFS.COM Chris and Darcy Straka Darcy's Flowers and Balloons 125 West Main Street Annville, PA 17003-1322 717 867-4690 800.941.4684 717 867-7579 darcy@darcys.com, chris@darcys.com http://www.darcys.com Balloon and floral designers, owners of Darcy's Party & Gift Shop, Annville, PA. Dale Rancourt (Klutzy the Klown) 30 Tuddenham Ave, unit #5 Sudbury, Ontario Canada P3C 3G1 (705) 673-1956 S6100014@nickel.laurentian.ca I perform magic, juggling, and balloon figure tying as well as story telling, promotions, stage shows, non-profit fundraising, hospitals, schools, malls, carnivals, festivals, etc on a full time basis in a 300 km radius of Sudbury. I started in July 1995 as a way to fulfill a passion and help cancer patients. Dan "Yeowlzer" Weaver 475 W. broadway Alliance.Ohio 44601 (330) 823-6993 circusnt@cannet.com Magic, Juggling, Balloon scupltures, & clown. From stage to childrens parties, Gospel programs. circus themes. An all around nice guy! Dana "Cheesecake" Montgomery 10 Foster St, #302 Wakefield, MA 01880 (617) 246-3375 (evenings) dmontgom@user1.channel1.com http://www.channel1.com/users/dmontgom Dave "Buttons" Beedy 12454 Sycamore Ave. Chino, CA. 91710 (909) 590-9879 - Evenings (800) 848-5650 (BOX 4912) - Day (909) 765-0173 74221.2015@compuserve.com, uskmtwkt@ibmmail.com One half of the husband and wife clown team known as "Buttons 'N' Bows. Advanced ballooning, face painting and all-round clown work. Dave Lewis MagicHand@aol.com OR MagicHand@earthlink.net Venues: Restaurants, Parties, Businesses, Convention Centers, Casinos, Hospitals David Graves 1205 Crawford Dr. Rockville, MD 20851 301-309-0148 davidgra@nmaa.org David Hamilton 237 South Dixie Drive #20 Vandalia, Ohio 45377 USA (513)890-2917 (513)264-0222 (at your request only) david@coax.net http://www.coax.net/people/david/homepage.htm Working entertainer. Deborra J Offenstein 4435 Parklawn Court, Apt. 207 Edina, MN 55435 offen001@maroon.tc.umn.edu Dennis Dawson (Cap'n Denny the Red Flash) 18770 Newsom Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 (415) 474-0861 ddawson@clarify.com I've been paid to twist in my youth. Now, I do school carnivals, friends' parties, etc. Still love the craft, and enjoy coming up with one-balloon sculptures. Don Gebhard (CHA CHA) P.O. Box 760 Peshastin, WA 98847 USA (509) 782-7777 (509) 782-7777 chacha@televar.com http://www.televar.com/~chacha I am a QBN Certified Balloon Artist, with 10 yrs experience in balloon decor and comedy entertainment with balloons (follow the links from my home page). Custom designs are my specialty and I have delivered balloon decor to 10 countries. Donald Doornbos (Mr. Bubbles the clown) 2334 Westover dr. Ionia, Mi 48846 616-527-223 bubbles@dinfsvs.com Http://www.dinfsvs.com/~bubbles/bubbles.html I have been clowning for 22 years. 5 of those years full time traveling the fair circuit. the last ten years part time but will be retiring in a couple years and going back full time. Earl Gregorich The Balloon Room 324 E. Second St. Dayton, Ohio 45402 USA (513)222-8312 (513)222-2729 weiler@dayton.net Ed Moss 800 777-0384 CFBalloons@aol.com Edward Kennedy 2957 W. Libby St. Phx. AZ 85023 USA edjugls@primenet.com Magician,Clown,Juggler,Balloonist(intermediate). I walk on stilts and ride a unicycle. Member of A.S.P.C.B.A. Erich Kruger (KlutZy thE CloWn) PO Box 87 S. Windham, ME 04082 (207) 892-4390 I can recieve a fax if I know it's coming 104511.2467@compuserve.com I am self employed. I am a disc jockey, a clown, and a balloon twister. Most of my income comes from my disc jockey services; however, business is becoming very good for balloons & clowning. Ernest Rex 27-11- 6789360 27-11-4781474 merlin@icon.co.za I perform as a Wizard. Hat, Gown & Long Hair. Kid shows my speciality. Frank Dreijing Voque International Promotions Sleggeplantsoen 68 6835 AK Arnhem Holland 0031263231582 f.dreijling@universal.nl http://www.universal.nl/voque Frank N Bunton (Buff Phoon the Clown) Post Office Box 2043 Columbus, Indiana 47202-2043 (812) 378-5653 (or better -- 378-JOKE) buff.phoon@genie.com I've been clowning as a part-time professional since 1983. I am a member in good standing of COAI and have been since 1991. I clown at birthday parties, company picnics, flea markets, community garage/yard sales, and anywhere that I can make a buck or two. Fred Harshberger "The BALLOON DUDE" 2216 Athens Av Simi Valley CA 93065-1714 (805) 581-4681 103322.3000@compuserve.com Award winning Balloon Artist & Magic Castle magician member. Also member: W.C.A. (Alley #30), C.O.A.I., W.R.C.A., I.B.M.(Ring #276), S.A.M. Balloon Instructor: C.O.A.I. S/W Regional Conv.'95, W.R.C.A. Conv. '95 Freda Whaley 5820 Scotland Road Pensacola, Florida 32526 (904)456-8744 WHALEYF@mail.firn.edu I'm a begginer and am looking for people to share and learn with. Garry Gardner (aka Professor Wonder, Salty) 128 Tenth Street Boone, Iowa 50036 USA (515)432-7275 104267.444@compuserve.com http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Garry_Gardner Interests: Magic,balloons,puppetry,clowning,gospel applications of the above. Occupation: Computer programmer/analyst. Gayle F. Howard 2784 Swansea Road, #1-B Columbus, Ohio 43221-1704 614-451-6912 (home) t75gfh1@ov.rossnutrition.com I'm a magician specializing in entertaining children. About half a year ago, I started adding balloon sculptures to my show -- preparing them beforehand, taking them to the show (birthday party, family reunions, etc.) in large (33 gal.) plastic garbage bags then, giving them to the children who've come up to assist with my illusions. Gerald F. Patout, Jr. West Bank Campus - Delgado Community College 2600 General Meyer Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70114 USA (504) 361-6436 (504) 361-6411 gpatou@pop3.dcc.edu Gordon Drayson 52 Derwent Drive Purley Surrey, CR8 1EQ England (0956) 544426 GDrayson@CIX.compulink.co.uk I am a magician, that uses balloons, and juggling to entertain. Greg Koeser ("Jingling Jester") 17317 Fletchall Rd. Poolesville, MD 20837 301-349-2191 gkoeser@wam.umd.edu Just your average Chemical Engineering student doing his final year at College, doing some juggling, magic, and balloon animals to impress the girls and get a little extra $$$. Heidi Jess 120 Prairie Ridge Court North Liberty, Iowa 52317 319-626-8406 idesign@inav.net Igor de Kort Stolwijkstraat 65, 1059 XV Amsterdam, The Netherlands 09-31-20-6172423 06-31-20-6172423 igor@mars.let.uva.nl http://mars.let.uva.nl/igor/index.html Working as a clown and balloonist. More information on my WWW-page. Jack Byers III 8062 San Heron Cir. Buena Park CA. 90620 (714) 827-5196 byers@nexus.chapman.edu I twist in Southern Califorina with Balloonabilities. Jack Porcello PO BOX 266 Mumford, NY 14511 (716) 538-6734 twister@surfbbs.com I also do storytelling James K. Threlkeld Rubber Bubbles P.O. Box 1900 Koloa, HI 96756 nippon@aloha.net Jay Anthony 2018 East Monte Vista Rd. Phoenix, Arizona 85006 602/244-2322 jervina@ix.netcom.com Jay Dee Vis Maliskampsestraat 57 a Rosmalen Holland 011 31 7352 19151 011 31 65312 8172 (cellular) 011 31 7352 17561 Jaydee@wish.net Involved in magic and clowning for several years, working mostly in nightclubs in Florida. Now entertaining in Holland and Germany. Jay Jay the Clown a.k.a. The Jolly Juggler, Flatfoot, Garth van Vliet P.O. Box 1265 Cresta Johannesburg, South Africa, 2118 27 11 678-9726 (landline phone/fax) 082 454-6843 (cellular) flatfoot@iafrica.com Jeff and Jane Wilks Up 'N Away Balloons P.O. Box 5183 Athens, GA 30604 (706)543-8622 DClowns@aol.com and DClowns@gnn.com We have been in business for 15 years. We are a full service balloon company, doing both standard and character balloon deliveries as well as balloon decorating/sculptures for all occasions. Jim Batten 142 Grandview Lane Rochester, NY 14612 USA 716-227-7246 batten@rdcs.kodak.com In addition to balloons, performs closeup and kids magic. Occasionally seen juggling. Jim Piekos Enfield, CT GMUN29A@PRODIGY.COM Jim Seifert aka Herbie the Clown Bloomington, MN seife005@tc.umn.edu Member of St. Paul Clown Club, club is 50 years old this year and is oldest contineously run club in the US. Also member of Alley 19, COAI education clown club. I have taught balloon sculpture at classes around the area. I don't go for the elaborate sculptures, rather the quick one or two balloon sculptures, animals, hats and toys. John Anderson PO Box 361034 Melbourne, FL 32936-1034 anderson_j1@popmail.firn.edu I have been doing balloons for quite along time! I have been a magician since 1977, a clown since 1979, (I became a Ronald McDonald for the Georgia area) and a balloon worker since 1981. I have worked the Ryan's steak house here in Melbourne, FL for the past 5 years every Tuesday night for kids night. John Holmes P.O. Box#201 Cedar Hill, TX 75106 (214)293-2038 bloonman@airmail.net Julia Gandy PO Box 70 Derby DE1 9PR United Kingdom +44 1322 668024 coco@strike.demon.co.uk I do clowning, magic, balloons and face painting and more! (Bouncing castles etc.) Kathy Landess aka Popsicle the Clown 808 Arline St. Louis, MO 63135-3102 (314) 522-6416 Popsicle_clown@wow.com or 74650.2141@compuserve.com Clown, award winning balloon twister, other talents include face painting and clown magic. Birthday Parties, Company Picnics, Fun for children of all ages. Kelly Woodhouse and Max Falardeau Balloon Gang 14802 Stony Plain Road Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5N 3S5 403-451-1594 403-451-5771 maxkelly@canadiana.com We're a full service balloon company. We do decor, imprinting, deliveries, sculptures and twisting. Kenneth L. Wrisley 1007 Columbus Dr., Suite 103 Stafford, VA 22554-1936 (540) 659-9723 (Voice & Fax) ITwistEm@aol.com I am just starting in the ballon sculpting business and just finishing the military business. In other words I am in the process of figuring out what I want to be when I grow up. (I don't know when that will be however) Kevin Kinney 113 Providence Square Drive Charlotte, NC 28270 704-367-1848 kkinney@med.unc.edu I am: A Neuroscientist/Immunologist; a Celtic Harpist, a Juggler, a Paperfolder (Origami) and a neophyte of Fusen Jutsu. Kristie Faber Pioneer Balloon Company 331 N. Mark Allen Wichita, KS 67212 316-722-9434 75273.2176@compuserve.com Editor, "Balloon Magic - The Magazine" Larry Chew 43 Dona Ines Alabang Hills Muntinlupa, Metro Manila Philippines or 530 - 26th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94121 USA 632-842-3432 632-842-3432 chewchew@vasia.com, chewchew@hotmail.com, chewchew@usa.net Magican/Clown teaching balloon twisting in the Philippines member of Golden Gate Clown Alley # 80 Larry Moss PO Box 23523 Rochester, NY 14692 USA (716) 359-8695 (716) 359-0241 moss@fooledya.com http://www.fooledya.com/l_moss.html Interests include magic, juggling, ballooning, fire eating, clowning, violin. I would like to learn sword swallowing some day. I maintain Balloon HQ and the related mailing lists. Currently my performing interests have focussed on restaurants and school shows. (Awfully similar venues, aren't they?) Larry and Kimberly Cavender 1129 Gum St. Conway, AR 72032 1-501-336-9520 lcaven@axs.net Len Gratzer CBA Beautiful Balloons 621 Glen Huntly Rd Caulfield 3162 Melbourne, AUSTRALIA 011 61 3 9528-6600 011 61 3 9528-4926 lrg@ozemail.com.au Established 1983 - Retail, Decorating, Bouquet delivery. Lewis Dowell (clown name: Hobo Louie 1515 Born St Dubuque,Iowa 52001 319-556-6129 hobolou@mwci.net Lindsay Cohen (Star the Clown) permanent: 1518 Woodroyal West Drive Chesterfield, MO 63017 school: 801 Lathrop Hall Columbia, MO 65021 (314) 532-7172 (permanent) (314) 884-2244 (school) c665260@showme.missouri.edu Best way to reach me is at school. My mom and I own an entertainment company (Big Top Clowns). My mom also owns a balloon decorating company (Always Balloons). I love working with all kinds of balloons; whether I'm designing, twisting or actually making sculptures. Lori Wist, CBA Balloons To Go! Lake Stevens (Everett area) WA 206-334-5166 loriw@lsid.hp.com Balloon delivery, decor, drops, etc. Margie Padgitt, CBA Balloon Events 11416 E. 20th Street Independence, MO 64052 (816) 252-6470 (816) 461-2818 MPadgitt@aol.com Professional balloon decor for parties, weddings, conventions, grand openings. Largest balloon company in the Kansas City area. Outdoor advertising balloons, also. Have balloons, will travel! Mark Balzer 211 Crystal Lake Drive Urbana, IL 61801 217-337-5679 m-balzer@students.uiuc.edu Balloon and dance enthusiast. One of the maintainers of the "Guide to Balloons and Ballooning". Mark Ferman 1 Patch Road Hollis, NH 03049 USA (603) 465-3346 MFerman@s1.DRC.com sculpting level: Rank Novice Mark Joerger 220 Boice St. S. Salem, Oregon 97302 (503) 363-7025 mark.d.joerger@state.or.us Adult and children's magician, balloon twister. Mark McDermott 32 Corsair St. Raby, New South Wales Australia 2566 campart@world.net I am a Performing Arts Teacher at Campbelltown Performing Arts High School, about 1 hour south west of Sydney. We have a fairly comprehensive Circus program running at the school which involves students from Years 7 to 11. I also run a clowning/juggling/magic business privately, "All Round Affordable Clowns". Mark Vesterby (Clown name: Chester P. Golliwopper) 457 E. Market Kellogg, ID 83835 (Close to Coeur d'Alene, ID and Spokane, WA) (208) 784-1012 (208) 786-6028 time4change@rand.nidlink.com I have 12 years experience in professional clown entertainment and advanced balloon sculptures, and have designed several of my own. I am available for hire. Martin Bissonnette Montrial, Canada (514)655-6620 mgrfrom@connectmmic.net clown name is Gazon (grace in english) Martyn Uttley 14A Glendale 8 Deepwater Bay Drive Shouson Hill Hong Kong (852) 2873 3342 muttley@hk.super.net Matthew Risus Savin 1834 S. Stoneman Ave. Alhambra, CA 91801 (818) 282-7444 (ans. mach.-home) matthew.r.savin@jpl.nasa.gov Proffessional Magician and Fire-Eater, member Hollywood Magic Castle since 1968. Merv Leeding 98 Vicki Street Forest Hill VIC 3131 Australia mleeding@melbpc.org.au (Compuserve: 100032,1262 , Fidonet: 3:632/309) Interested in juggling and clowning (aka Fizzo the Clown). Lived in Cambridge Mass 1961-64; attended Clownfest 91, Univ Wisconsin Clown Camp 1994. President of local Moomba Clown Club. Other interests computing (particularly DTP) and genealogy. Michael J. Ditamore "The Balloon Guy" (West Office) 222 1/2 North Main Maryville MO 64468 (816) 562-3876 0205046@acad.nwmissouri.edu For your choice in balloon entertainment...call The Balloon Guy! Michele Rothstein 244 Star Cluster Circle Las Vegas, NV 89128 (702) 242-8861 (702) 242-8861 Cheley101@AOL.com I am the owner of Balloons With A Twist in Las Vegas. We do balloon entertainment for restaurants, birthdays, company picnics, or any special event. Mike Barr 1645 Veterans Blvd. Metairie, La. 70005 1-800-489-3405 24 hrs 504-837-9050 mbarr@GS.net Full Service Florist & Balloon Decorating with sidelines in Stained Glass & Woodcraft Mike Steinkamp RR 1 Box 190 Ursa, IL 62376-9763 1-217-964-2424 1-217-964-2434 msteink@golden.adams.net http://www.ltm.com/Mikes/steink.html Maaco Da Clown Mike Stephens (Spatz the Clown) 1917 Island View Mesquite, TX 75149 USA 214-464-4079 (day) 214-216-7140 (evening) 214-464-0094 mwstep@iadfw.net http://web2.airmail.net/mwstep/spatzlnd.htm Nikki Barker 2310 Rock St #25 Mountain View, CA 94043 415-961-1252 nbarker@caere.com Noel Bundy nbundy@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca New, but VERY interested! Norman M. Ballard 23 Jonathan Lane Bow, N.H. 03304 603-224-5126 603-225-5667 ballard@tiac.net I am a Qulatex Distributor, although I recently closed my warehouse, my company name was "Balloon Supply Of New England". I have prodproduced many, many workshop and conventions. I am a past instructor. I have been in the business for over 16 years, and find that it is very uplifting. Pamela J Owens, CBA 1 kenilworth rd asheville,nc 28803 704-258-0410 704-255-9439 Bloonfools@aol.com event decorating, costume deliveries, 5 years in balloon business, interested in corresponding with balloon professionals nationwide Pat & Jack Frank (Potsy & Blimpo) P.O. Box 2075 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 897-0749 (714) 894-3945 potsyblimpo@earthlink.net Husband and wife who have been clowns for 15 years. Teach Clowning, Balloon Sculpturing, Face Painting, etc. in local area as well as conventions and conferences in other parts of the country. Have small mail order business of clown supplies. Pat Frank 14371 Spa Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92647 714/897-0749 714/894-3945 Potsyblimp@aol.com Pat and James Skistimas The Balloon House Design Studio 2804 Tophill Ln. FlowerMound, Tx 75028 214-317-1965 214-317-0049 Skistz@aol.com http://members.aol.com/balhse Patrick Duffek "Pat in the Hat" 10104 Randy Lane Cupertino, CA 95014 (408)231-2235 e-mail: PatNTheHat@aol.com Patty (and Royal) Sorell psorell@star.net http://www.star.net/People/~psorell Peggy Butland (Bubbles) 5 Southlands Avenue Horley, Surrey, RH6 8BS England 01293 823232 01293 423232 100545,511@compuserve.com Perry Rouse 8118 W. Osborn Rd. Phoenix, Arizona 85033-3435 1-602-849-0922 plrouse@primenet.com Petter Vabog Mosserxdveien 56 N-3226 Sandefjord Norway +47 33 45 52 61 +47 33 45 51 14 petterv@sn.no http://www.sn.no/~petterv/engl.html musical - magical clown and I am also a balloon distributor for Pioneer (Qualatex) in Norway. clown name: Melvin Tix Phebe Clark Mertes 5517 Straub Rd. College Station, TX 77845 409-690-0338 pmertes@tamu.edu http://tam2000.tamu.edu/~pcm4110 I work as G.K. the Clown. G.K. stands for God's Kid. I do children's ministry. Every year D'Light D'Clown and I go head to head at the Still Creek Boy's Ranch Day of Jubilee, their annual fund raiser. We both make balloon animals, trying to comply to all requests. D'Light has been at it much longer than myself and is much faster. Randy Jones 683 Oak Trail Collinsville, IL, 62234 314-768-7352 (day) 618-344-5305 (eve) rjones@ezl.com Ballooning/magic Rick Silver 205 N. Falcon Bluff Alpharetta, GA 30202 770-594-8596 rick@mindspring.com http://www.mindspring.com/~rick/rick.html Magician/Balloonist Ricky Childress 1311 Detour Rd. Bowling Green, KY 42101 502 782-9227 childres@NETAM.NET Noodles the Clown. Magic interest 30 yrs. IBM member.Like to build my own tricks, exchange ideas and correspond with other magicians and clowns Robert & Frances Knighton 876 State Rte 49, #12 Bernhards Bay, NY 13028 (315)623-9407 (315)623-9503 - call above number 1st so I can set up the fax. knighton@oswego.Oswego.EDU Robert's been twisting for the last 14 years, and Frances for the last 15. She taught Robert when they were engaged. She wanted something fun to have in common. We went professional in June of 1994, and have since had our eyes opened to the fantastic mixture of shear fun and HARD work that this entails :) We have 3 boys. Robert Hayden 2328 Murphy Drive #9 Lawrence, KS 66046 hayden@math.ukans.edu http://www.math.ukans.edu/~hayden Ballooning to make people smile. Robert Herndon 1837 S. Nevada Ave., #137 Colorado Springs, CO 80906 rh@rh.com or rh@rmtc.central.sun.com BallBalloon Twister, Juggler, Unicyclist, Volleyball Player, and Sailp Sailplane pilot Samantha Davis Balloon Creations 1047 N. Riverside Dr. Espanola, NM 87532 (505) 753-2850 damsel@legend.pcstar.com http://legend.pcstar.com/~damsel/balloon.htm (expect it up, end of March) Scott Root Costume Capers & Creations 419 Main St. Towanda, Pa. 18848 Shop # (717)265-2347 Home # (717)265-2469 & My office (717)265-2489 sweep@epix.net I am a chimney sweep who also helps with balloon decorating and twisting for my wife (Patricia Root), owner of Costume Capers. I currently do about 25 basic twist, performing at company parties, small fairs and childrens parties. We are eager to learn more. Sean Karlin c\o Party's Galore & More Po Box 2215 Glenview, IL 60025-6215 skarlin@ripco.com Shawn Wake "The Balloon Guy" 2817 Curry Pky #18 Madison, WI 53713 (608)288-9253 sdwake@students.wisc.edu Balloon entertainer for all events and places! Sherry Griep 3155 South Flack Road Beloit, WI 53511 608-365-9612 MSPARTY@aol.com I own Lasting Impressions and run the business from my home. I have been in business 4 1/2 years. I do Balloons Decor and Decorating for special events. I also am a wedding/event planner and consultant. Simon James P.O. Box 368 Sandy Bay Tasmania, Australia 7005 002 202735 (work) I'm a beginner ballooner who is lurking on this list and enjoying the trove of recipes and information. We're a bit short of benders in Tasmania (I know of only one other) so you guys are my only friends :) Steve Blendermann 1489 Johnson Ct Boulder, CO 80303 303-443-1438 SteveBlendermann@xc.org I'm also a magician (member of SAM and FCM). Steven "Koo Koo" Cook 15 Lantern Lane Medfield, MA 02052 508-359-4964 kookoo2@aol.com I am a part time professional clown, "Koo Koo", working in the Boston, MA area. I am on the board of directors of The South Shore Joeys, a chapter of Clowns Of America, Inc. - COA. I have been clowning for about 12 years. I twist balloons, perform magic, juggle and unicycle. Tabitha (Tabby) Zinke P.O. Box 155 Peoria, AZ 85380 (602)977-7811 (602)977-5220 dzinke@djcs.com Temporary http://primenet.com/~dzinke/ My mother & I run a business called Balloon Magic. We have received numerous requests for our work. Tamah M. Sminkey, CBA Balloon Wizards/Clown Capers P.O. Box 945 Bowie, MD 20718 301-262-0600 (day) 301-464-8784 (evening) 301-464-6985 dcsmink@netrail.net http://www.netrail.net/~dcsmink/bwizccap.html I am the owner of the Balloon Wizards and Clown Capers businesses since 1984. We provide a full line of balloon decorating and entertainment services in the Washington D.C., Baltimore, Annapolis, MD area. We decorate primarily for weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and company. affairs. We entertain as clowns/magicians for many events. Tammy Chambers (Traveler) 148 Peninsula Rd Pittsburg, Ca 94565 510-458-1213 trvclown@aol.com Teri Perigen A Hot Air Affair Post Office Box 51895 Pacific Grove, California 93950 (408) 373-1545 vzfn64a@prodigy.com, HtAirAfair@aol.com The Amazing Vijay 408 431 1982 (Day) 408 457 1329 (Eve) nvijay@borland.com Fun Filled Magic show for all Parties, Also does Walk Around Magic. Todd Neufeld 6558 Bartlett St. Pittsburgh, PA 15217 tanst6+@pitt.edu magic and balloons Tom Meyers T. Meyers Magic, Inc. 1509 Parker Bend Austin, TX 78734 (512) 263-2375 T's Phone (512) 263-2313 Information and free catalog (512) 263-9742 TMyersMagi@aol.com T is the owner of T. Meyers Magic. The business has been built on T's experience as a balloonist, his invention of Pump 1, leading workshops publishing a ballooning newsletter, and all the information balloonists will share. Tom carries all available information on twisting. Send a copy of your book for him to carry. He'll critique works in progress. Tracy Atteberry 1002 W. 24th #5 Lawrence, KS 66046 (913) 832-2149 atteberr@math.ukans.edu http://www.math.ukans.edu/~atteberr Interests include magic (mostly closeup thaumaturgy), ballooning, mathematics, and computational aspects of stochastic theory. Troy Perry 1910 W Casino Rd #234 Everett, WA 98204 206-450-8765 206-450-8799 taperry@uswnvg.com Tung Ly 17302 BONNARD Cr. SPRING, TX 77379 713-514-6006 (Day) 713-379-6294 (Night) tly@bangate.compaq.com *** I like to make different animal balloons to give to the kids at my local church *** Violet L. Zinke 602-977-7811 602-977-8114 dzinke@primenet.com My business is known as Balloon Magic. We are located in Peoria, AZ. We do balloon decorating as well as stuffing. Vivien Goh Blk 1G Gillman Heights #01-55 Singapore 106001 zephyh@pacific.net.sg http://eclat.pacific.net.sg/~zephyh/clown.htm I've got a link to this site from mine, as well as some other clown, juggling and magic sites. Not comprehensive yet, but will soon be There is information on the BBSes in Singapore, the clowns in Singapore as well as a new thingy, called cyberart. Will "Archimage" Roya roya@bsadpo.emba.uvm.edu http://www.uvm.edu/~wroya Yvonne Brogdon 4726 E. Montecito Tucson, AZ 85711 USA 520-747-2070 (home) 520-791-2563 (work) ybyb@AZStarNet.com I have been twisting (in and out of clown costume) for about 15 years and have been fortunate enough to do well in competitions and asked to teach at conventions. jillm San Jose, CA USA jillm@netcom.com also does magic, clowing, and hypnosis