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B- PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, August 6, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 90th birthday celebrated Family and friends gathe hall on Scugog Island re brate the 90th birthday of Hi former Island resident was vis friends, and was later treated to Cullen Gardens. ana any old dinner at job On the road with a circus Frontmen visit Port to promote show By Rik Davie Port Perry Star Imagine working for the circus: Exciting, right? Now imagine working for the circus, but never getting to see it. Not so exciting? Wrong. Roger Alton thinks it's great. as the 'Advance Man' for the Kelly-Miller Circus, which comes to the Port Perry fairground on Aug. 15, he loves his y get to go around to all the towns we play and inform the people of what | our circus is all about," he said while working in Port Perry last Thursday. "We go to libraries and other places to let the Mr. Alton pitches his company's show, which he says is a unique extrava- ganza. "We're letting people know that the European style tent we have (with one large ring rather than the typical North American three), every- one can get a better look at the acts. The tent we have was made to our order by Scolla-Tellalni of Italy." Locals are invited to come to the fairgrounds early on Aug. 15 and watch as the big top is set up. They'll also see the animals being fed, and other preparations for the big show. 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"We haven't been here in four years, but the new facility is fantastic (the fairgrounds) and the Chamber of Commerce has done a great job let- ting people know we're coming, so it'll be a great show," he said. "We play over 40 shows in Ontario, and we love it here. The people of Ontario are very family- orientated, and so are we." Mr. Alton -- who spends a great deal of time on the road himself - - said the lifestyle of the Circus performers is a hectic one indeed. "We work eight months of the year, and have only five days with no perfor- mances or set-up." With that, ) climbs back into his camper and trailer to move on to the next town to let the kids know the Circus is coming to town. The Kelly-Miller Circus will put on two shows, at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 15. Tickets may be purchased at the Port Perry Star office, the Nutty Choclatier, or Ricks Barber and Stylists. Tickets? Call The Star at 985-7383 Mr.Alton Young offender faces several charges A Port Perry teenager wielded a knife to scare off an attacker during a break-in and assault last week, police said. Durham Regional Police said a teen was assailed after interrupting a break-in at his Old Simcoe Rd. home in the early morning hours last Sunday. Alerted to an intruder's presence by the barking of a dog, the youth went outside to investigate around 1 a.m., police said. He confronted a man who charged him, and a scuffle ensued. A suspect battered the youth with fists; until the 16-year-old fended him off with a broom, police said. The teen then brandished a knife, and managed to give his assailant the slip. He called 911. When police arrived, he reported that a watch and chain he had been wearing prior to the assault had gone missing. 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