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BORN TO PARTNER — KYORYOKU-SHA "Chuck was a big shot in my country," notes Takayama, now his wife. Multi-talented herself, she is a trained classi- cal pianist, a teacher of classes on Japanese culture at State College of Florida Sarasota- Manatee, a fine artist and an international chef. Husband and wife bring to this area a dou- ble dose of talent and joy in putting their gifts to work. BORN TO SERVE What we do with our talents is up to each of us. Passion is something else. Passion comes from within and can transform a person with mere talent into a virtuoso. Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs Co-Founders of Circus Sarasota Outside the circus ring, Sidlow uses every talent in his repertoire to enrich the lives of those in need. His friend Karen Snow recalls the formation of Laughter Unlimited when she was with the Chuck Sidlow: always on call. Photo by Fran Palmeri Sarasota News Leader April 18, 2014 Page 109