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Find out morePhotography by Rebecca Baxter January 29, 2018
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Performers on stilts welcomed guests to the Big Top before the dinner, a live auction hosted by Bello Nock and John Scalzi, and an arena renovation paddle raise. Students training in the Sailor Circus program also demonstrated their artistry on the Roman rings and roller skates.
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