June 24th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

A local musician is raising money to cover his travel cost with the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps. Benjamin Eft of Fort Ashby is a tuba player with West Virginia University and is training with Jersey Surf for the summer tour.  The Vendor Bingo fundraiser to support his efforts will be held at Mezzos on Centre Street on June 27th with doors opening at 5pm and the games starting at 6:30. Prizes include Paprazzi, Pampered Chef, Thirty-One and more. Bonnie Eft, Ben's mother, talked to WCBC about the opportunity…

Ben says that he's been playing brass instruments since elembentary school but in 8th grade he switched to tuba and has never looked back…

Tickets are $20 and available by calling 740.424.7320 or at the door for $25.  Jersey Surf is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing quality educational opportunities for young people in the performing arts. These opportunities occur in an environment which promotes the social and artistic development of the organization's participants through creative programs designed with the highest possible quality of leadership and instruction. Drum and Bugle Corps activity has been described as a rare combination of musical entertainment, physical activity, competition, social opportunities, travel and fun. it is an activity in which you can put your talents to the test and push your own limits. The test is the pursuit of excellence, both as an individual and as a member of the team.