<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">Forgot to mention HORSES!<br><br>Trained, intelligent horses, with stunt riding.<br><br><br># # #<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Sun, Nov 11, 2018 at 9:10 AM Anne Maureen McKeating <<a href="mailto:annemaureen.mckeating@gmail.com">annemaureen.mckeating@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">The Zoppe Circus is a delight! And it is a good thing to support their efforts to make the Fort Bragg shows happen.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Sat, Nov 10, 2018 at 10:27 PM David Gurney <<a href="mailto:jugglestone@gmail.com" target="_blank">jugglestone@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">The Zoppe Family Circus has been coming to Fort Bragg for eight years<br>
running, providing joy, amusement, drama, and good ol' fashioned merriment<br>
for coastal kids of all ages. This is a truly authentic circus, with<br>
performers from all over the globe, doing acrobatics, juggling, magic,<br>
comedy, drama, music, and all other acts of amazement that circuses are<br>
heir to. Originating in Italy, they've been doing it for 176 years.<br>
<br>
This year they ran into a hitch. Four days ago, nine miles outside of Fort<br>
Bragg, the "authorities" (we presume the CHP) pulled them over and told<br>
them their truck-trailer rig was too long for Highway 20. Instead of<br>
providing them safe escort, they ordered them to turn around and return to<br>
Highway 101 in Willits, with their circus big-top, and their gear. That is<br>
why you don't see their beautiful and nicely lit circular tent that has<br>
graced Todd Point headlands in years past. (Thanks a lot, CHP!) Instead of<br>
giving up, The Zoppe Circus, in the true spirit of "The Show Must Go On"<br>
put word out about what had happened amongst the close-knit circus<br>
community.<br>
<br>
Lo and behold our local Flynn Creek Circus was kind enough to loan them<br>
their big-top tent. That is why you see Flynn Creek's tent out there<br>
today, along with the flags from countries all over the world, because of<br>
their generosity. The Zoppe Family Circus hauled all the rest of their<br>
gear over the hill from Willits in small truck loads.<br>
<br>
So, if you want a couple of hours of pure amusement to take your mind off<br>
the smoke and fires, and want to support our local community, please make<br>
it to one of their remaining shows: Tomorrow, Sunday at 1:00 and 4:00 PM<br>
and Monday, Veteran's Day, at 1:00 PM.<br>
<br>
Please come and enjoy these dedicated and talented international<br>
performers. This is a very real circus that you won't see anywhere else.<br>
Maybe not again in Fort Bragg if things keep going like they are.<br>
<br>
This event is a benefit for the Mendocino Coast Humane Society. Among the<br>
many sponsors are: The Skunk Railroad, Mendocino Coast Clinics, KUNK radio,<br>
and Gary Fernandez. Don't miss this beautiful and inspiring show!<br>
<br>
(Tix are $25, kids 3 and under free.)<br>
<br>
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