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Mylar balloons are fun! They're also a dangerous menace

Nearly 4,000 households lost power in Southern California this week. The culprit? A shiny balloon, utility officials say. "We have thousands of these outages every year — it's a big problem," a ...
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How Valentine’s balloons can cause power outages

When pondering what to gift your love for Valentine's Day, FirstEnergy suggests avoiding foil balloons, blaming the helium-filled hearts for nearly 100 power outages last year.
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819 Valentine's Day balloons delivered to seniors

Feb. 14—LEOMINSTER — Love is in the air all over North Central Mass thanks to a businesswoman with a big heart. Jenn Callahan distributed a whopping 819 balloons this week to seniors in the area for ...
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What happens to balloons that are released outside?

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — No matter if it's done in memoriam or celebration, it creates a problem floating across the country. As we wrap up Earth Month, Ronnie from Ellsworth wants to know: What happens ...

Patch AM: Why Laguna Beach is cracking down on metallic Valentine’s balloons

And on the Laguna Beach Patch calendar - St. Timothy Knights of Columbus Annual Lenten Grilled and Fried Fish Dinner ...