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A record number of hot air balloons came out for this year’s Balloons and Bounty Festival at Wolf Oak Acres in Oneida. The YNN StormChaser was on hand giving kids the opportunity to record their very own YNN Weathercast. YNN joined almost 50 local vendors for a great weekend. The amazing weather enticed thousands of Central New Yorker’s to join hot air balloonists from all over the country. The event featured 20 hot air balloons which launched 5 times over the weekend, even offering rides to event attendees. For more on this please visit Balloons and Bounty Festival colors the skies over Oneida

The 2011 Syracuse Festival of Races was held October 2nd, at the Manley Field House. Thousands of people turned out on a very rainy Sunday morning. The YNN StormChaser was there to greet runners when they finished the race. While entrant numbers were down for the 2011 races, that didn’t stop runners from breaking national records with records being set in the men’s and women’s 5K runs, including the national record for a 93 year old runner by Henry Sypniewski. For more please visit Rain Doesn't Stop Syracuse's Festival of Races

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s was held October 1 at Long Branch Park in Liverpool. A rainy day didn’t keep the walkers away from this important event. To date over $110,000 has been raised from this year’s walk to help fight this disease. Donations are being accepted until November 1. The Syracuse Walk to End Alzheimer’s is part of a national effort that has raised more than $347 million in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease. To donate to the cause please contact walk@alzcny.org. Also check out the YNN Story on the event!