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Calhoun Primary releases balloons for Relay for Life
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Calhoun Primary Pre-K students released balloons in support of Relay for Life.
Calhoun Primary Pre-K students released balloons in support of Relay for Life.
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Calhoun Primary Pre–K had a balloon release to support Calhoun City Schools Relay for Life team.

Children were given the opportunity to donate to the American Cancer Society by doing a mock relay, walkeing around the school, ending on the front grassy area.

All students released a balloon to show support for the American Cancer Society and finding a cure. The balloon had a tag to encourage others to donate to their local Relay for Life. team.
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rt_elms
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May 18, 2012
And we don’t throw rice at weddings anymore in deference to the birds. Maybe that’s why our birthrates are down.
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Vishnu_is_the_ONLY_way
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May 19, 2012
Now now, birthrates have nothing to do with thrown rice or birds - the fault lies with Michael Bay movies.
rt_elms
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May 19, 2012
You had to go there didn’t you? The mental image of Donny Osmond gorging on rice until his craw explodes will be difficult to purge.
Vishnu_is_the_ONLY_way
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May 19, 2012
Now take THAT mental image and insert some textbook J.J. Abrams lens flare. Shiny.
rt_elms
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May 20, 2012
Careful, as it is rumored an Abram’s lens flare has the power to render one’s argument invalid. Furthermore, what if: whilst Taking Care of Business Regarding Henry, who appears Forever Young as The Pallbearer, had Gone Fishing in The Suburbans during Armageddon, ended up on a Joy Ride with yet a third {sigh} Mission Impossible at the Cloverfield? And wouldn’t it be just Super if the birds Ate non-biodegradable balloons to replace their damaged rice filled craws? There’s more but I’m being sternly instructed to cease and desist!
Vishnu_is_the_ONLY_way
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May 21, 2012
By all means continue! THE BIRTHRATES! THINK OF THE BIRTHRATES!!!1!one!!

*LENS FLARE!*

*poof*

/pile of ash
rt_elms
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May 21, 2012
Negative there my fav-blue-deity. The One who must be obeyed has spoken and I’ve seen that look before! You know the drill; hands on your head and back away from the truck.......slowly!
Vishnu_is_the_ONLY_way
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May 22, 2012
Hmm, pretty sure Neo has nothing to do with this. Time to stop the bullets mid-flight!

rt_elms
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May 22, 2012
Ahhh, the sound of inevitability....there is no spoon....almost certainly biodegradable. Cheers!
AndyMabbett
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May 18, 2012
Balloon releases are harmful to the environment, to wildlife and to domestic animals, as I outline in this article:

http://birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=1490

Perhaps the suppliers claimed that the balloons are biodegradable - but, as my article shows, even biodegradable balloons can last - and do harm - for a year or more.

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