FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

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 21^st, 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 1380 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 Inc. 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.