Countdown To Noon Year

Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

Over 1,000 Lake City Bank balloons were released Monday afternoon after a countdown at Science Central to celebrate its 13th annual noon year.

Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

Sophie Somsavath, 5, grabs for a balloon after the 1,000 Lake City Bank balloons were released Monday afternoon at Science Central to celebrate its 13th annual noon year.

Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

Sophie Somsavath (front), 5, smiles after catching a balloon after the 1,000 Lake City Bank balloons were released Monday afternoon at Science Central to celebrate its 13th annual noon year.

Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

''Happy New Years'' banner is displayed after the 1,000 Lake City Bank balloon release Monday afternoon at Science Central celebrating its 13th annual noon year.