RUNAWAY WITH THE CIRCUS

There isn't a whole lot going on with Embry-Riddle Athletics this week. The volleyball team is going to play at Flagler on Thursday Oct. 30th. We know that a lot of people have already made the commitment to the 40 mile drive to cheer the gals on. The game will also begin what the two teams hope to be a yearly event: Dig for the Cure. Dig's will help raise money and awareness for breast cancer. There will be two jars set up when you walk into the game, one for Flagler and one for ERAU. Put some money in the latter, and make sure you wear some pink.

That's it until Saturday when the circus rolls into town. In order to get ready I would head straight to Blockbuster and rent the two seasons of Carnivale - the HBO show about a Dust Bowl era traveling carnival and sideshows. It was on back in the day with Deadwood and the last few seasons of the Soprano's (don't worry Soprano's Night is coming Jan. '09).

We've got a lot of things lined up. There will be a moon bounce castle, a dunk tank, a competitive basketball shot contest, the Sampson Stiker (see picture), and a lot of other assorted prize giving contests. We'll have our own sideshow performers wandering the grounds as well. The tattooed strong man will be in attendance. There will be a tent for our very own fortune teller. Come inside and see what her cards will tell you about your future.

The Three Ring Circus is coming. Don't miss it. Everything will be set up at 2PM with the biggest volleyball game to date starting at 3PM. The ladies are suiting up against the SCAD Bees, and if they win, they can win the conference regular season championship. After the game head back outside to enjoy the amusements (and to get that fortune read). Men's soccer will be playing at 6PM. And at 8PM the amusements shut down, and the first home basketball game takes place.