"Mountain Man Juggles
His Way Around Globe"

- Gail Cohen,
THE NORDICS

He calls himself The Mad Mountain Juggler., and he's at the Nordics in Thunder Bay, Canada, to entertain. He skis downhill and juggles fiery torches at the same time. John Flower will perform his schtick during a pre-event show on the outrun of the 120 metre jump, on Thursday night. The Cleveland, Ohio native started his career entertaining in the lift lines at resorts in Colorado. His repetoire grew to include juggling torches and skiing at the same time, during the resorts torchlite parades. During summer festivals, John juggles while roller-blading. Johns travels have taken him from Calgary to Norway for the Winter Olympic Games, and the Summer Games in Atlanta.

"Local Man Juggles
His Way to Olympics"

- Barbara Christian,
CHAGRIN VALLEY TIMES

John Flower has returned to his home in Chagrin falls from the Olympics in Norway, where he treated crowds with his unique act - juggling the five Olympic rings while reciting the names of 66 nations and 3 territories taking part in the Winter games. John also did his juggling act during the Winter games in Calgary, Canada. His performance this time around was at Birkebeiner Stuene, where a large cross country ski event was held to celebrate the story of Norways skiing heroes who saved the prince by shooshing him to safety. John is already looking forward to the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Japan, Australia, and beyond... 		"Aurora Juggler Plans to Entertain Refugees"

- Denise Dufala,
THE PLAIN DEALER

A professional juggler from Aurora, Ohio, wants to be the Bob Hope of the refugee camps for ethnic Albanians staying in the United States. John Flower says he was listening to National Public Radio when he got the idea. "They had a report that there wasn't too much entertainment for the refugees at the camp in Fort Dix, and I thought it would be nice to share what I do with them." said John. He will make the trip by car, and is in the process of raising money to buy juggling equipment for the refugees. Flower, who has been juggling for 24 years, performs regularly at local parties and events.