World Record Balloon Sculpture to Benefit Charities

Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 2007 --(PR.com)-- November 8, 2007, is Guiness World Record Day, and Carmen Tellez of CharmandHappy.com in Pico Rivera, CA flew to Cincinnati, Ohio to participate among 60 of Steve Jones' closest friends and associates from around the world are celebrating the day by attempting to create the world's largest balloon sculpture.

Steven Jones of Aeration Decorations, based in Cincinnati, leads an international team of balloon designers with the 4th annual BalloonTown USA event. The event is at Cincinnati Mills Mall in the old Media Play building. Artists are attending from throughout the United States, Europe and Israel.

Over 150,000 balloons will be used to break the existing record set in 2003 by an Italian team of balloon designers. Their sculpture used just over 59,000 balloons, so the Cincinnati effort should easily surpass the record.

The event was open to the public. The event is also a charity fund raiser. Proceeds from the project will be donated to St. Rita School for the Deaf and the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati.

A press conference took place at BalloonTown USA on Thursday, November 8th at 10:00 AM. At that time, there was an official ribbon cutting ceremony and guided tour through the completed sculpture.

CharmandHappy.com is an entertainment company featuring balloon decorating and design. For the past six years, Carmen has been focusing much of her time learning advanced balloon twisting art skills. She has provided entertainment for large company events, community outreaches, birthdays, sports events and several celebrities

If you have questions or wish to schedule and interview contact Carmen Tellez 562-948-5342

note: other photos available like team group photo and individual creations by Carmen only.

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