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Location	Description	Contact
Argentina
Vicente Lopez Buenos Aires Argentina	Participating artists:	Andrea
Australia
Sydney	I did a balloon twisting show and made balloon creations for kids at 2 Children's Hospitals here in December. Was a blast and fun time had by us all! Balloons donated for the day by Beth of Balloonique Designs, Blacktown. Thanks , Beth! Participating artists: Eddie Spaghetti / Balloonique Designs	Eddie Spaghetti
Canada
Maple Ridge To Be Announced	Participating artists: Josie Lowrie & Paul Albertson	Josie Lowrie
I am from Deseronto Twisting at the Norwood fair again this year!	Glad to be participating for the second time. Participating artists: Mister Twister (ME!!!) & possibly my Latex-Loveing freind who I can't remember the name of...	Caleb Gazley
Smithville Smithville Farmer's Market	I will be twisting for the Smithville Terry Fox Run (Cancer) Time T.B.A. Also hope to have many helpping me this year! Participating artists:	Hal Grant
China
Streets of Shanghai	When we are not making dresses or water sculptures at the AEMI Shanghai Event, I (along with Joette Giardina) plan on giving some balloon creations to random people in hopes of brightening their day. Participating artists: Melissa Gjergji, CBA & Joette Giardina, CBA	Melissa Vinson Gjergji
Hong Kong
HONG KONG	Participating artists: kay shuma,mickey yeung & mighty chan	Fung wan
Kowloon Tsuen Wan Plaza	This is my first year joining Balloon around the world! ^_____^ Let's enjoy and have fun~~~~ Participating artists: Mighty Chan, Micky Yeung, and many artists in HK	Kay Shum
Ireland
Dublin Dublin	TBC Participating artists: Genie Juliette	Michael Abrahamson
Malaysia
Ipoh Central Court - Jusco Kinta City Shopping Centre	Our charity event in Malaysia held on the 1st & 2nd of Octorber 2008 at Centre Court - Jusco Kinta City Ipoh, had gathered more than 40 volunteers to donate their time for this charity event join organize by Aeon Co (Malaysia) Bhd. and Beauty Balloon Sdn. Bhd. These two special days had brought many smiles and joy to everyone and even the volunteers who participated. Meanwhile, people from all ages taking their turns to snap photo with 'The Teddy Bears and Honey Bees in the Garden' and a 'Big Heart sculpture with Lady Bug' made of balloons prepared by Beauty Balloon Sdn. Bhd. The total of RM10,646.96 has been collected on these two days. All this collection will be under the fund of 'WAOH' (With All Of Heart) provided by Aeon co (Malaysia) Bhd. All of us are so excited because this is our 1st year to held the charity event 'Balloons Around The World'. Participating artists: Tan Mee Yong, Joey Loke, Yew Yen Tung, Yew Xiao Tung, Angie Tan, Moses, Leon Lee, Tina, Lamanda Tan, Kee Ngu Ping, Yew Hong Ho, Annie Liew, Carmen Loh, Lily, Chai Yoke Kim, Samuel Ho, Mavis Loke, Ingrid Foo, Ng Chee Kin, David Ho, Min Aun, Wai Han, Au Yong, Jeffery, Marvin, Lip Wai Siong, Rennes Phuah, Lim Kim Yook, Ah Hong, Winfred, Ann, Ah Keat, Tan Kok Soong	Tan Kok Soong
Mexico
Queretaro Burguer King	Happy Twisting :) Participating artists: My Wife and Me	Said Rebollar Varela
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Washington Rickleton Primary School	We performed a balloon act to great laughter and applause. The act was basically that which I published in BalloonHQ monthly columns. We have already been booked to return next Friday. We also performed the act at a nursery/kindergarten on Monday with great success. Participating artists: Ian Lowe, Sonia Ellis	Ian Lowe
USA
AK
Juneau Juneau Pioneer Home	I'll be twisting balloons for the residents of the Juneau Pioneer Home and the child care center at that facility, then strolling through downtown Juneau making balloons for those obviously in need of a smile. Participating artists: Jeff Brown	Jeff Brown
Juneau	I plan to be twisting away at a local grocery store in the evening, and for my co-workers during the day. Participating artists: Bubbles	Shari Kemp
AL
Alabaster United States Postal Service	We will be twisting balloons, face painting and just clowning around in the lobby at the Main Post Office in Birmingham, Alabama from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There will be popcorn, oldie music, big balloons give-a-ways, and tons of laughter. Participating artists: Magic Town Clowns Alley and employees at the U. S. Postal Service	Ziann Smith Goree
AZ
Surprise Surprise Senior Center	I will be decorating for several of their parties. Participating artists: Eunice	Eunice Kaplan
CA
Los Angeles	Lauri Goldenhersh and Annie Banannie twisted at a Make a Wish event at a bar in Los Angeles. It was a night oranized by Brandon Schott, featuring his band and several other musical acts. Fabulous evening even though the audience wasn't into balloons as much as people usually are. There were two boys there, the kids of the photographer. They took over the dance floor for most of the time, and references to their "epic battle" at the beginning of the event were made throughout the rest of the night. Participating artists: Lauri Goldenhersh, Annie Banannie	Annie Banannie aka Laura Caldwell
Oroville Lighthouse Candy - Adult Day Program	I will be providing balloons and a few simple twisting idea's for the Challenged Adult Program on Monday, October 20th sometime between 12pm-2pm. Wish me luck because this is going to be my first event by myself teaching or even performing twisting in front of a crowd. Participating artists: Serena Brown	Serena Brown
Petaluma Miwok Elementary School	I will be doing balloon art for one of the kindergarten classes at a local elementary school Participating artists: just me (Paula Moors)	Paula Moors, CBA
Rancho Cucamonga Central Park	The foster kids of San Bernardino County are doing a fund raiser on October 4th from 10:00am to 1:00pm at Central Park in Rancho Cucamonga CA. I will be twisting for tips that will be donated to the County Foster Kids organization. Participating artists: Ron Thompson	Ron Thompson
SAN DIEGO Chula Vista California	We had a lot of fun last year, not sure locations this year but count us in. Participating artists: Leo and Aldra Cruz	Leo and Aldra Cruz
San Diego Kearny Mesa conv home	The San Diego All Star Clown club will twist balloons at the Kearny Mesa Conv home. I will be in Boston. I will twist balloons for the motel office, and wherever I go that day! Participating artists: Jewlz and other clowns from the club, unknown at this time.	Bon Bon the clown
San Jose In and Around Santa Clara County	Random acts of balloon kindness. Spreading balloon joy to local service people (teachers, crossing guards, librarians, fire fighters etc.) Participating artists: Jeanine	Jeanine
San Jose San Jose State University: A.S. BBQ Area	I will be giving away free balloons to students during the Fall Festival BBQ from 3:00-6:00p.m. on Oct. 2nd at the A.S. BBQ Area. Participating artists: Clifton Gold	Clifton Gold
CO
Thornton (Larkridge) Chili's Restaurant	Chili's has been having a fund raiser for St. Jude's Hospital all through the month of September. On Monday, September 29, Chili's will be donating all of their profits to St. Jude's Hospital. I will be twisting from 5:30 to 8:00 PM with all tips being donated to the St. Jude fund. Participating artists: Tom Tjarks	Tom Tjarks
CT
Fairfield Ukraine mission trip	I hope to once again use my balloon skills on my next mission trip to Ukraine. I'll have other team members train to assist me in making balloons for children at one of the 8 orphanages we work with. Participating artists: Robbie Pack (aka WAUBBIE the CLOWN) and other team members	Robbie (Roberta) Pack
Wolcott	Twisting for kids at the town library. Participating artists: Kurt Beckley	Kurt Beckley
GA
Ellijay T.B.A.	Participating artists: Nancyfangles	Nancy (fangles) Brown
HI
Kaneohe TBA	I will be doing something in the month of October, but I don't have any plans for the moment. If you have a suggestion and/or want to participate, please contact me. Participating artists: Gene Tamashiro	Gene Tamashiro
IA
West Des Moines Fire Station	I will be at the annual fire station open house on Sat. Oct. 4, 2008, for several hours Participating artists: Buttons (me), Bear, Yo Yo, Clickette	Muriel Sheppard
IL
Elvaston	Participating artists: Doug Campbell	Doug Campbell
Roselle unknown	I may be going to Kentucky to balloon in depressed areas. Participating artists: Dal and Jane Harris	Jane Harris
IN
Auburn	Creative Comedy Entertainers will be twisting balloon creations around Auburn and Kendallville Indiana this year. So, look around, you might find a balloon twister sharing in smiles and laughs! We will have at least three people participating this year. Participating artists: Don and Mary Dickison, Janet Gray-Nelson	Mary Dickison
Fort Wayne undecided as yet	Participating artists:	ray hapner
KS
Topeka Wal-Mart at 1501 SW Wanamaker	Jerry Loney as "JR Juggles" the Clown, and his fellow members from the Sunflower Lions club will be at the Wal-Mart at 1501 SW Wanamaker from 5:30 - 7:30pm on Wednesday, October 1st, twisting animal balloons for a donation to Lions Clubs International Foundation. This is our fifth year of being involved with the BAW event! Cool Beans! Participating artists: The Sunflower Lions of Topeka club	Jerry Loney
LA
Baton Rouge Main Library for East Baton Rouge Parish	Participating artists: the party artist	Chris Pierce
MA
MILFORD 29 walker avenue ext#19	Participating artists:	SARA MUSTAFA
MI
Holland to be announced	This is the 2nd Annual BATW event for the West Michigan Balloon Twisters Group. Charity to be announced. I hope to have a face painter this year to add to our wonderful group. I will update at time gets closer. Participating artists: Sonshine D Clown,	Sonshine D Clown
Midland 330 Waldo Avenue	Celebrating my 20th Anniversary in the entertainment business with Balloons Around The world! Sharing the joy 0f balloons with an after school program of children that might otherwise not get to enjoy live entertainment. Participating artists: Julie Wright AKA Jewls The Clown	Julie Wright
Mount Pleasant TBD	Participating artists: mAGICAL bALLOON mICHAEL	Michael Philo
MO
Greater St Louis area To Be Determined	Plans are being made. Balloons will be made. More details to follow. Participating artists: SAMMY J Balloon Creations	Thad James
NC
Durham TROSA - Durham	Gary from Balloon Krazy, Balloon Man Mike and Ted from Ted's Twisted Balloons will entertain the families of the TROSA residents, http://www.trosainc.org/. Participating artists: Mike Shenhouse, Gary Hadden, Ted Rabalais	Michael Shenhouse
NE
Omaha Valhaven Nursing Home in Valley NE	I will be clowning at Valhaven nursing home in Valley NE which is NW of Omaha NE. I will be joined by 4 other clowns to celebrate Grandparents Day. We will be visiting a special Grandparent there too! "Spinner" the clown who is a resident there. "Spinner" is a very special clown to us. He showed so much love each time he made a tulip flower. He loved to visit nursing homes himself when he was clowning. We love him dearly & miss him with us. Participating artists: Linda Hartin, Marilyn Hollinger, Nellie Clark, & 2 more I forget who signed up.	Linda Hartin
NJ
Ledgewood Roxbury ?	In some way, in some town, maybe where it is least expected I will be twisting balloons for a cause that I feel strongly about. (More details as they unfold!) Participating artists: Tweedles The Clown	Patti Meyer
Rockaway	Not sure where I will be, but I will be making balloons somewhere for Balloons Around the World! Participating artists: Ruthie	Ruth Champagne
NM
Albuquerque TBA	Planning balloon extravaganza to benefit Cuidandos Los Ninos. Details to follow. Participating artists: Dianne Rossbach	Dianne L Rossbach
Corrales Red Robin	Participating artists:	Benita Brennan
NY
Auburn Montessori School of the Fingerlakes and Auburn Memorial Hospital	This is my first year joining this great event. I will be volunteering at the Montessori School and at a celebration at Auburn Memorial Hospital. Participating artists: Me in clown- Lou-Lou Lollipop	Laurie A. Michelman
Baldwin Long Island, NY	I will be spreading the Joy of Latex Balloons with people that need some SMILES added to their daily life! I went to visit a Senior Citizen I know that is in a Nursing Home. I gave a 1 hour show in her honor for BAW! This was at the Belaire Nursing Care Center in Belmore, NY. I did some Magic, Puppetry, Comedy and Balloon Artistry, they all had a Great time. This was my 9th year I think I have done them all, but 1 since I have only been Twisting for 8 1/2 years! Jeff Thanks for putting this ALL together!!!!!! Participating artists: Sheree Brown-Rosner, Herschel Rosner	Sheree Brown-Rosner aka The Great Wandini
Bronx	Participating artists:	Emilio
Clifton Springs NY	I'll be twisting at Charlie's Restauran in Victor NY on Oct 1st from 6 to 8:30 PM for donations for a local charity PM. Then, I'll be twisting at the Fairville Volunteer Fire Dept. in Fairville, NY on Oct 5th from 1 to 4 PM. Then, I'll be twisting at the Clifton Springs Volunteer Fire Dept. in Clifton Springs, NY on Oct 12th from 12:30 to 3 PM. Participating artists: Walt , Mary Ann, Lois, and Radar	Walter Crum
Rochester Bill Grays Location TBA	Planning to make an updated Pink Corvette to use at the Making Strides Against Cancer Walk on 10/5. Also expect to make at least on Pink Ribbon. All artists in the area are welcome to join me. Participating artists:	Nancy Goethel - Miss Understood the Balloon Lady
Rochester Barnes & Noble, Greece Ridge Mall	We'll be doing a large project in the store to show off balloon art for the community and to promote the upcoming Balloon Manor (also a community event). Any artist interested in taking part is welcome. We strongly request that if you intend to come, you let us know so we scale the project appropriately for the number of participants. Participating artists:	Larry Moss
West Seneca TBA	The Corn E Clowns of Erie County will be out again this year for BAW. Last year we did it for the Food Bank of Western NY and came up big with donations. More info as we get closer to the date. Participating artists: Punkin and the Corn E Clowns of Erie County	Connie Morrow (Punkin the Clown)
PA
Collegeville DaVinci's Pub	Participating artists: Cheryl Sautner	Cheryl Sautner
Glen Rock BarbaraJ Egan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	We will be doing balloons for the residents and conducting a "Balloon 101" class. Those residents who are able will create their own balloon dog and receive a certificate. Participating artists: Craig & Fran Lantz	Craig A. Lantz
pottsville	clown parties festive events Participating artists:	john c. sullivan
SC
Anderson TBA	very excited to be participating in this event! Participating artists: Mr. Kelly	Kelly Monfort
Simpsonville	Approached by a facility for handicapped children. They have already heard about BAW. Participating artists: Tie Dye Balloon Guy, Jay Dee	Carl Woody
SD
Sioux Falls The EMPIRE MALL	Saturday Oct. 4th. Balloon twisting for donations to raise money for the CURE KIDS CANCER COALITION. Participating artists: Bob Anderson (Mr. Twister)	Bob Anderson
TN
Cookeville Poet's on the Square	We will be downtown at Poet's Coffee Shop doing balloons from 6-9pm. Donations of KAWFEE will be accepted! Participating artists:	Dan Swartling
Cordova Memphis, TN	Oct 1st 7-8 pm Perkins Resturant 1571 Sycamore View Rd Memphis TN 38134 - All TIPS goto Give Kids the World House http://www.givekidstheworld.com/ Participating artists: Mike Blumenthal	Mike Blumenthal
Newbern 1375 Scott Rd	My wife, Wendy, and I will be making balloons at the Dyer County Fair from 3pm to 10:30pm and accepting donations. All money collected will be donated to the Dyer County Civitan club, who are avid supporters of Special Needs Children and multiple annual Special Olypics activities. Participating artists: Terry Scott & Wendy Scott	Terry Scott
TX
Victoria	Participating artists:	Christine L Swanson
Vidor Harmony Baptist Church	Will be donating balloon sculptures to the church for inspiration towards a balloon nativity scene we are planning for this December. Participating artists: myself and other church members	Tana Fillingame
wichita falls the streets of holliday texas	Will twist balloons on the streets of a small town were my grand children live.i am sure they will help.twist and and tell about the balloons. Participating artists: littlemoe ,me sis , sam , and bobo, my grandkids	Kenneth Dunn
UT
Murray Viewmont Elementary School	I will be donating my twisting skills during the school's fundraiser dinner and donating a 2-hour birthday party to be auctioned off after the dinner to help raise much needed funds for the school. Participating artists:	Christine Western
VA
Norfolk TBD	Participating artists: Ryan Lavallee	Ryan Lavallee
Stafford Porter Library	Participating artists: Kathleen Purvis and Darlene O'Brien	Kathleen Lynette Purvis
WA
Sequim Sequim Open Air Market	We will be participating at the Sequim Open Aire Market in Sequim Washington from 9 am to 3 pm. During the event we will be promoting our not for profit organization Laugh Pack to the community so that they will become more familiar with us and what we do. Participating artists: Roger Parkins, Pennie Gravatte,Naomi Foley,Pat Chambers,Josie Carroll,Anne Muhlig, Pat Driscoll	Roger Parkins

70 Balloons Around the World locations are currently listed in 10 countries.
29 US states/territories are currently represented.