BALLOON DRESS--Kelly Vyzral is engulfed by balloons as she prepare for an event, on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, June 8, 2000. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

AND THE WINNER IS--Rep. Bryan Flannery, D-Lakewood, presents a personal check for $1,000 to Bill Buckel, of Columbus, for coming up with the school-funding plan that Flannery judged to be the best, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, June 8, 2000. Flannery held close to 40 forums statewide and received over 160 ideas. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

WALKING OFF WITH THE BUCKS--Bill Buckel, of Columbus, walks off with a check for $1,000 presented to him by Rep. Bryan Flannery, D-Lakewood, for submitting the best plan for funding public schools, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, June 8, 2000. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)