Cirque du Soleil returns to Atlanta to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its show, Alegria, with a special limited engagement starting on March 25. Featuring an international cast of 59 performers and musicians from 16 countries, the production combines flamboyant costumes, extraordinary lighting and an elaborate set design to create a circus arts atmosphere like no other. The baroque, operatic style of Alegria mixes skill, strength and speed with elegant, almost ethereal performances in an astonishing spectacle of athleticism and artistry. Barnes and Noble in Fayetteville continues to solidify its place in the community, and this weekend is no exception. The mega-bookstore has been a center for many fundraising events since they opened their doors to the public in 2000. Local schools and local authors have all been featured between the aisles and have taken the floor to enlighten and entertain the crowd of browsers that frequent the store. On Saturday, two more semi-local folks will speak and sign copies of their books. Congressman John Lewis and Judge Glenda Hatchett will share their wisdom and experience beginning at 10 a.m. “It’s only a movie. It’s only a movie” “The Passion of the Christ,” Mel Gibson’s “You are there” version of the stations of the cross is a film that has to be seen to be believed. Perhaps Mel missed the lesson where it was pointed out that believing without seeing is what faith is all about. Experiencing a movie like this hammered home the excruciating ordeal that Christ endured in His last days, but did nothing but horrify me as a moviegoer. Are you always tired, fatigued or have difficulty concentrating? Have you been told that you snore or stop breathing during sleep? Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Local woman accepts position with national sorority Peachtree City resident Stacy Lyn Taylor has accepted the position of Director of Alumnae Expansion with Sigma Kappa Sorority. Her two-year term as a Sorority national officer began in February. Local student to judge Peabodys Local resident Stacy Moore is serving as a student judge for the prestigious George Foster Peabody Awards. She is a senior studying telecommunications arts at the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, where the awards program is administered. Heart ball coming March 27 The South Metro and South Fulton Heart Ball is a black-tie gala that raises money each year for the American Heart Association. The Association, which fights heart disease and stroke through research on prevention and treatment, funds 58 multi-year research projects at Georgia universities and hospitals. This year, the event, “Midnight In The Garden” is being held at the Atlanta Airport Hilton March 27. Cocktails and a silent auction start at 6:30 p.m. with dinner, dancing and a live auction beginning at 8 p.m. Fayette-Coweta Family Theater puts on children's musical FCFT, Inc. is set to take young audiences on an adventure to a land of music, laughs and fantasy as they present their first ever all-children’s musical production of “Tiny Thumbelina.” The kids hit the stage at Spring Hill Elementary School on Thursday and Friday, March 18 and 19 at 7:00 p.m; Saturday, March 20 at 2:30 and 7:00 p.m.; and finally on Sunday, March 21 at 2:30 p.m. This ninety-minute, full musical production features 33 talented performers age 7 to 12 years. "Halo" X-Box Tournament in PTC On Saturday March 20 from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Peachtree City Youth Council in cooperation with the XPlayground is sponsoring a "Halo" tournament. "Halo" is an extremely popular game on X-Box. Music students get high marks Students from the Harmony Road Music School received outstanding ratings after entering into the Junior Composition Competition held by the Georgia Federation of Music Clubs. The original compositions were judged on melody, harmony, rhythm, style, form, musicality, and notation. Students received valuable feedback from the judges so they can improve upon future compositions. Even though this was the first time Harmony Road entered any students in the composition, all students ended up with either an “Excellent” or “Superior” rating. Local "STAR" Students and Teachers Recognized by Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club Jennifer Williams of Creekside High School and Joseph Vellanikaran of Woodward Academy were recently named 2004 STAR high school students. The announcement was made at a Feb. 24, 2004, breakfast hosted by the Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club, the local sponsor of the Fulton County District 3B STAR program. Williams selected Scott Vaughan as her STAR teacher. Vellanikaran selected Charles Bryant as his STAR teacher. Cleveland Elementary plans golf tourney benefit The Cleveland Elementary Parent Teacher Organization is having their First “Swing for Swings” Golf Tournament. The event takes place May 21 at the Arbor Springs Golf and Country Club in Newnan. The Ft. Lauderdale style tournament will begin at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start. Cost per player is $85. Sponsors are needed for the $100 Basic Tee and $425 Deluxe (foursome included) Tee Sponsorships. South Fulton library to host workshop for women In honor of Women’s History Month, the South Fulton Regional Library will host “Empowering Women to Become Entrepreneurs” March 29, 2004, at 6 p.m. Fayetteville students named to Who’s Who Kathryn Price and Amity Zvanut, both of Fayetteville, are among 30 students at Georgia Southern University recently named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Preschool holding open registration Heritage Christian Preschool is having open registration for the 2004-2005 school year for ages 2,3 and 4 years old. For an application please call Robin Huff at 770-716-5768 or stop by the school at 2130 Redwine Road, Fayetteville. Click here to view complete listing of articles for this edition of The Citizen News | 