Local Business looking to hit it big one more
time. Giving back to community and embracing local businesses
is priority
By Chuck Tuck/Journal Reporter
February 21st, 2007
A Las Vegas style benefit show for the Special Olympics
Washington will be held Feb. 25, at the Lake Stevens High School
Performing Arts Center beginning at 2pm. This benefit show was
conceptualized by John and Lisa Elder of Lake Stevens, who are
co-partners in Mindbenders Live, which is part of Euphoria
Productions, Inc., also run by the Elder’s. The upcoming
benefits show will feature hypnotist Ron Stubbs, “who is on the
verge of making it big nationally”, said John, and the
illusionist Brian Ledbetter. Hosted by KRKO 13
80 radio’s “The Fish” Jeff Aaron, the show will feature local
sports celebrities and over two hours of amazing illusions,
humorous skits, and unimaginable magic.
It was his love for music and entertainment that got John
started in the late 80’s while I was producing concerts for the
Temptations, Foghat, and for Alabama I did some recording
projects as an executive producer,” John said. According to the
Elders, the idea behind Euphoria Productions was to bridge the
gap between artists and performers in the business and
management aspects.
Inspired by helping others, John and Lisa said their passions
lay in serving their community, by offering positive roll models
in entertainment. “I’ve always enjoyed this, but we wanted to
use our contacts to help people, and give back to the
community,” John commented.
“I also have a passion for giving back to the community, it’s
such a big deal to me,” said Lisa, who in addition to running a
business, works with the Kiwanis, American Legion and Aquafest.
Lisa was quick to mention that there are many good people who
have helped with the Special Olympics and Aquafest. “They are
all wonderful people,” she said.
The Elders are hoping to build a 10,000 square foot multiplex
facility which will be used for national acts to rehearse prior
to a big tour, or for local musicians looking for a practice
studio as well as a recording studio, or a business looking to
shoot commercials. A location has not been selected yet, but
John says it would be nice to keep it in Lake Stevens or
somewhere along Hwy 9 to Stanwood.
“Our date that we’re looking at, is March of next year to have a
first class video studio and stage which will attract big time
stuff,” commented John. “There are a lot of musicians in Lake
Stevens,” Lisa said. John added, “We’re also embracing the local
businesses here in Lake Stevens, if they need to make a video,
we’ll have a place for them to do that.” The facility could also
be used to do ticket printing and CD duplications.
“It’s exciting,” said John.
