^ J î o r t l a n ô ffîb s e rü c r EMBRACING DIVERSITY August 31. 2005 Page B3 Focus Daring Entertainment, Thrills ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ returns Those ready for a little three-ring circus action will be delighted to know the Ringling Bros, and Barnum and Bailey’s 135th Edition o f The Greatest Show On Earth will show eight performances from Thursday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Rose Garden Arena. One hour before show time, circus goers can venture down to the arena floor to find out how acrobats stay fit or to try their own skills at perform ing daring circus feats. Later, with cotton candy in hand, the audience will be whisked away into a whirlwind of action and ad venture, led by Ringmaster Tyron McFarlan McFarlan, a former Army Na tional Guardsman, eventually found that performing was where his heart was. With a long list of stage cred its, McFarlan said he’s always ex cited to “celebrate life” as a ring master, connecting with interna tional audiences in a magical world of entertainment, music, people and Ringmaster Tyron McFarlan leads one o f the nation's most celebrated touring companies at the Rose Garden Arena from animals. Bello, known as "America’s Best Sept. 8 to 11. Clown,” will also be at hand to revved up with spectacular skills. Show tim es are Sept. 8 at 7:30 incite laughter and awe, as well as All o f the acrobats got started at p.m.; Sept. 9 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 acts including the world’s first fe a young age, supported by inner- p.m.; Sept. lO at 11:3 0 a .m .,3 :3 0 male quest for the quadruple aerial city program s to help them hone p.m .an d 7 :3 0 p .m .;an d Sept. 11 at somersault, and the death-defying their talents. 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