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Posted by: 122 (Guest), October 1, 2008, 10:14am
THIS FRIDAY!   :D



October 3, 2008
7 - 8am
@ various public schools (see website)

ALBUQUERQUE ALOFT!

http://santafe.com/Pages/1833

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Balloons launching at selected elementary schools throughout Albuquerque and Rio Rancho.

Albuquerque Schools
Alvarado
1100 Solar Rd. NW

Apache
12800 Cooper St. NE

Arroyo Del Oso
6504 Harper NE

Atrisco
1201 Atrisco Rd. SW

Bel-air
4725 Candelaria Rd.NE

Bellehaven
8701 Princess Jeanne St. NE

Carlos Rey
1215 Cerrillos Rd. SW

Chaparral
6325 Milne Rd. NW

Cochiti
3100 San Isidro Rd. NW

Collet Park
2100 Morris St. NE

Dennis Chavez
7500 Barstow NE

Double Eagle
8901 Lowell St. NE

Duranos
2436 Zickert Rd. NW

Edmund G Ross
6700 Palomas NE

Edward Gonzales
554 90th St. SW

Eugene Field
700 Edith Blvd. SE

Los Ranchos
7609 4th ST. NW

MacArthur
1100 MacArthur Rd. NW

Manzano Mesa
801 Elizabeth SE.

Mary Ann Binford
1400 Corriz SW

Matheson Park
10809 Lexington NE

McCollum
10900 San Jacinto St. NE

Mitchell
10121 Comanche Rd. NE

Monte Vista
3211 Monte Vista Blvd. NE

Navajo
2936 Hughes Rd. SW

North Star
9301 Ventura NE

Osuna
4715 Moon St. NE

Reginald Chavez
2700 Mountain NW

San Antonito
12555 North Highway 14

Sombra Del Monte
9110 Shoshine Rd. NE

SY Jackson
4720 Cairo Dr. NE

Ventana Ranch
6801Bentana Village Rd. NW

Rio Rancho
Cielo Azul
1550 34th Ave NW

Colinas del Norte
1001 23rd Ave NW

Enchanted Hills
5400 Obregon Rd. NE

Maggie Cordova
1500 Veranda Rd. SE

Martin Luther King Jr
1301 27th Ave SE

Puesta del Sol
450 Southern Blvd SE

Rio Rancho
4601 Pepe Ortiz SE

Sandia Vista
6800 Franklin Rd. NE

Shining Stars
4477 9th Ave NE

Vista Grande
7701 Chayote Rd. NE

Posted by: 122 (Guest), October 1, 2008, 10:17am; Reply: 1
What is Albuquerque Aloft?

It is an opportunity for children & their families to get close to hot-air balloons BEFORE the Balloon Fiesta in a more intimate, relaxed setting.
Pilots volunteer to set-up their hot-air balloons, and possibly launch them, while simultaneously discussing the process with interested children.
The goal is to entertain, familiarize, and advance hot-air ballooning amongst the local community.
Posted by: 122 (Guest), October 1, 2008, 10:20am; Reply: 2
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/albuquerque-aloft-thrills-school-kids/3852705542
Posted by: AlexisCorbin, October 1, 2008, 12:18pm; Reply: 3
So these are open to the public?  Or are they meant to just be for the school kids?  We are just down the street from one of these schools, but maybe we will watch from across the street or something...
Posted by: 122 (Guest), October 1, 2008, 12:31pm; Reply: 4
Hi Alexis!  

(and, buddy, thanks for your sweet phone message and e-mail . . . I'll respond soon)   :K)

Yeppers, these are open to the public - they are so cool!  :D
Totally free, uncrowded for the most part, and very conversational (depending on the pilot).
I like giving the kids a preview each year w/this event so I have a clear idea of how they're going to react to the balloons . . . especially while they're young . . . to set us up for success at The Balloon Fiesta.
Posted by: AlexisCorbin, October 3, 2008, 6:47am; Reply: 5
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and possibly launch them,

Oh, I missed the "possibly" part!  Doh!  I forgot that we are in a no-fly zone!  But it was still fun!  ;D
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