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Magic and Variety Show, “Magic, Mirth & Meaning” to Benefit
the Non-profit The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc. Magicians, story tellers, musicians, and theatrical entertainers are gathering together to produce “Magic, Mirth & Meaning” at the Asheville Masonic Temple Theatre, 80 Broadway, Asheville, North Carolina on August 27 at 7:30 p.m. to raise funds for the non-profit The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc. The family-friendly two-hour event showcases the talents of members of The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc. Inspired by the mystifying misdirection of Ricky D. Boone who uses magic and comedy to make his disability a great ability, The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc. was founded by Ricky and author/theatrical performer T.J. Shimeld to teach the art of misdirection to encourage the world to focus on another’s ability rather than one’s disability; to guide youth in the discovery of their own talents; and to give youth a path to reach their full potential. Its purpose is also to provide entertainment, education, and inspiration to children of all ages in the hope that each will attain his or her God-given potential. And to print and publish inspirational books and literature. Its first publication is Ricky Boone’s biography, The Four-foot Giant and The Vanishing Wheelchair. From day one, Ricky’s doctors predicted his death from a rare bone disorder, Morgani’s Syndrome. If he survived birth, he would never make it beyond four years old. He is now over fifty. Through the years he has escaped a rare pneumonia which kills people with two healthy lungs, brain surgery with a fifty-percent survival rate and lived through a heart attack from a rare virus. When left to die in the hospital a voice spoke to him, “If you are too tired, I will bring you home. If you are willing to fight, I promise you, it is not over.” Hours later he was still alive, though doctors said he would never leave his bed. A week later he was up, yet the doctors knew he could never perform. That was ten years ago and he has performed more shows since than ever before, appearing on all three major television networks and winning numerous awards and accolades from the magic community. A documentary news broadcast of his life won two Emmy awards for best feature and best story in the Southeast region (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5AF3NZYNpI). “If it weren’t for magic, I wouldn’t exist,” Ricky smiles. The “Magic, Mirth & Meaning” show displays the talents of people with varying disabilities and those who are helping them. “It is an opportunity for us to show what The Vanishing Wheelchair is all about,” says T.J. Shimeld, President of The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc. The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc. plans on using the money raised from these programs to help pay for the establishment of a universally accessible hands-on museum centered around a magic show for children of all abilities to explore the arts and sciences at which people with disabilities can work and learn skills in performing, painting, photography, music, crafts, and wood working. Author T.J. Shimeld and Ricky D. Boone will be available to sign books after the show. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets may be available at the door, but advanced purchase is strongly encouraged since seating is limited. Purchase tickets at Magic Central, 175 Weaverville Highway, Suite L, Asheville, North Carolina 28804, or call 828-645-2941. The Four-foot Giant and the Vanishing Wheelchair is T.J. Shimeld’s sixth book. Proceeds from the book benefit the non-profit charitable organization, The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc. To download a free chapter of The Four-foot Giant and the Vanishing Wheelchair, visit http://www.FourFootGiantBook.com. For more information visit http://www.VanishingWheelchair.org or contact T.J. Shimeld at shimeldt@vanishingwheelchair.org, 1129 Allman Ridge Road, Morganton, North Carolina 28655. Call 828-391-6934 or toll free 1-866-407-9463.
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