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Easter memorial balloon release set for Saturday in Ogden

Last updated Tuesday, April 3, 2012 - 11:17pm

OGDEN — Myers Mortuaries and Evergreen Memorial Park will hold an Easter Memorial Balloon release at 3 p.m. Saturday.

Those attending are requested to be at the Memorial Park mall, 100 Monroe Blvd., by 2:30 p.m. so they can decorate their balloons.

Felt-tipped pens will be available to write messages on the balloons, or prepared messages may be written on paper to be inserted in the balloons before filling them.

A helium tank will be provided to fill the biodegradable balloons.

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In this photo provided by Red Bull Stratos, Felix Baumgartner prepares to jump during the first manned test flight for Red Bull Stratos over Roswell, N.M. on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Baumgartner is more than halfway toward his goal of setting a world record for the highest jump. A spokesperson says the skydiver took a practice jump from more than 13 miles high over New Mexico. He's aiming for nearly 23 miles in the summer. The record is held by Joe Kittinger who jumped from 19.5 miles in 1960. (AP Photo/Red Bull Stratos, Jay Nemeth)

Skydiver makes test jump for record

Marcia Dunn The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, March 16, 2012 - 9:33am

Skydiving daredevil Felix Baumgartner is more than halfway toward his goal of setting a world record for the highest jump.

Baumgartner lifted off Thursday for a test jump from Roswell, N.M., aboard a 100-foot helium balloon. He rode inside a pressurized capsule to 71,581 feet -- 13.6 miles -- and then jumped. He parachuted to a safe landing, according to project spokeswoman Trish Medalen.

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Antelope Island Stampede Festival, Sept. 3, 2011

Anthony Souffle, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Saturday, September 3, 2011 - 4:35pm

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Erin Hooley/Standard-Examiner
Hot-air balloons are inflated at the Antelope Island Stampede Festival kickoff at Kaysville Ponds Park on Friday. The festival continues this weekend with more balloons, kite flying, BMX demos, music and other activities.

Balloon festival launches over I-15

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, September 2, 2011 - 11:44pm

KAYSVILLE — The three young Stephens children were mesmerized by the propane burner shooting flames into the mouth of the hot-air balloon.

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Balloons remember lost loved ones

Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 10:04pm

OGDEN — About 900 balloons ascended into the heavens Saturday to commemorate lost loved ones.

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Balloon stunt draws criticism

John Wildermuth, San Francisco Chronicle

Last updated Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 2:43pm

SAN FRANCISCO -- A publicity stunt for a new warfare-based video game sent environmentalists to arms when a mass of balloons carrying advertisements for the game cascaded into San Francisco Bay.

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