Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Hot air balloons light up at the Open Space Friday during the Grand Traverse Balloon Classic, which continues through this morning; there will be one more sunrise launch at 6 a.m. About 25 hot air balloons are in Traverse City for the event, which is being held for the first time.

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