Christmas Groove

2025 program

WELCOME TO THE 2025

Christmas Groove!

The Christmas Groove is an annual benefit concert that seeks to raise awareness and help those in need in northeast Ohio. We are proud to have Invited In Disability Ministry as this year’s beneficiary.

We are grateful in advance for your support of this organization. If you donate with a check, please make it payable to Invited In Disability Ministry. You can also Venmo @ChristmasGroove or Paypal christmasgroove@gmail.com.

THANK YOU!

This performance is a labor of love, and is made possible through the help of our many volunteers and sponsors. We’d especially like to thank the following organizations for their generous support of this year’s concerts:

MidWest PolyPak
Lead Like One
Milltown Family Physicians
Sable Asphalt & Concrete
Buckeye Corrugated
Center West Animal Hospital
Blaise Rosser & Frank “Cicci” Ruma, Keller Williams Realty
Hyland
Sammy George
Cimino Box & Pallet
CF Sourcing LLC
Fruits Creative
Santo’s Italian Restaurant
Chick-fil-A Strongsville

LOOKING FOR MERCHANDISE?

Get your Groovy t-shirts and sweatshirts in the lobby at our merchandise table!

Groove Participants

VOCALISTS

Eric Luciano, Pat Robbins, Joy Rambo, Scott Roark, David Trainer, James Fruits, Stacey Collier, & Lilia Colbrunn

band

Drums: Robb Colbrunn
Bass Guitar: Eric VanHorn
Electric Guitar: Matt Knabe
Acoustic Guitar: Lilia Colbrunn & David Trainer
Keyboards: Jim Garber & Ray Dangelo
Percussion: Joni Colbrunn
Strings: Lisa Stronsick & Peter Schmidt
Groove Horns: Kevin Roach, David Toerek, Sam Sandman, Brandon Thomas & Ryan Gopp
Additional Drummers: Joe Violi, Luca Violi, Gabe Garber, Adalai Colbrunn, Troy Colbrunn, Greta Freund, Henry Ohlemacher, Ayden Hartwell, Emily Burger, Ben Simmons, Ryan Potak, Mia Johnson, Kendra Jilek & Bryce Becker
Special Appearance: Boyd Colbrunn & Bruce Coffy

TECH CREW

Sound: Jeff Pyle & Zach Dayton
Lights: Andy Martens
Slides: Weston Muniak & Mike McBride
Stage: Malachi Fruits, Boyd & Leonie Colbrunn
Video: David Hunter, James Fruits, Libby Ford, Daniel Hradisky, Tony “T-Fiz” Carter, Gabe Colbrunn, Heidi Michalske, Roger Keller & Kyle Robbins

MANY SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Diana VanHorn, Linda Garber, Jen Barr, Ed Marquette, Marie Dodson, Deanna Roark, Mylee Fruits, Sam Beatty, John Kullgren, Erik Hansen, Bill Bodenschatz, Brandon Thompson, Nate Rudolph, Eugene Averin and many others!

this year’s

beneficiary

Invited In Disability Ministry seeks to celebrate and create spaces of belonging for adults with disabilities and their families. We do this in a variety of ways through multiple ministries and foundations that currently support and encourage people with disabilities.

YOU ARE INVITED IN

Invited In Disability Ministry cannot exist without the faithfulness of many volunteers and church partnerships to love and welcome our adult friends with disabilities into authentic and lasting friendships, community and belonging. There are so many ways to serve within and alongside Invited In Disability Ministry. You are invited to use your time, your talents and your treasures to love and care for people with disabilities. From helping with Real Life Club, to providing transportation for our friends, to being a leader, serving at the Invited In Church Network, or becoming a financial donor, there are endless ways for you to be a part of this great mission! There is a place for YOU to experience friendship, community and belonging. You are Invited In!

LEARN MORE AT INVITEDIN.ORG.