I’m ready now, sir This article was published on 05.07.09 Aiden Steininger of Sparks waits anxiously while balloon artist Don McQuarrie creates his balloon animal at a Cinco de Mayo celebration in downtown Sparks. Residents of the neighborhoods who normally must put chairs or traffic cones in their curbside parking places during the festival were relieved that such precautions were less needed this year. The crowd was smaller and more manageable than usual.Photo By Dennis Myers More Local Stories » News Pic Somber hearing Published on 04.30.09 Precious cargo Published on 04.16.09 Drilling for the Benders Published on 04.09.09 Big crowd Published on 04.02.09 Perseverance Published on 03.26.09