"Up, up, and away," and "Did you see how far my balloon went?" were just some of the comments at the Open Door School as students kicked off MR/DD Awareness Month with a balloon launch Friday.

Sunday, March 03, 2002

"Up, up, and away," and "Did you see how far my balloon went?" were just some of the comments at the Open Door School as students kicked off MR/DD Awareness Month with a balloon launch Friday.

Students filled out a card with their name and the school’s address and tied the package on to the helium-filled balloons. Hopefully, Jeff Saunders, the school’s principal said, people will find the balloons and return letters letting the students know how far they traveled.

The student who receives a reply from the farthest distance will receive a prize. Last year, Saunders said, a student received a reply from Virginia where their balloon finally settled.

For more on the local celebration of MR/DD Awareness Month, see today’s Neighbors page on B1.