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The Touchstone Energy® Balloon will make an appearance next week during RAGBRAI. Weather permitting, the balloon will float between the communities and have a Night Glow at dusk at each location.

• Marshalltown- Wednesday, July 25th. Consumers Energy staff and balloon will be set up at a parking lot adjacent to Edward D. Jones, 20 South 1st Avenue (eastside of the Courthouse).

• Cedar Rapids- Thursday, July 26th. CIPCO staff and balloon will be set up in Shellsburg on SW Smith Street, (between Commercial and SW Sells Street).

• Cedar Rapids - Early Friday morning (7 a.m.), July 27th. We have permission to tether the balloon at Diamonds Sports Park, 7251 Mt. Vernon Road SE. This is located less than 2 miles from our corporate office.

• Anamosa- Friday, July 27th. Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative staff and balloon will be at the Maquoketa Valley Electric's headquarters in Anamosa, 109 North Huber Street.