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Blue Angels Prepping for Air Show

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Members of the Blue Angels were making a few practice runs over downtown Rochester in advance of this weekend’s  2015 Rochester International Airshow.

It’ll be held at the Rochester International Airport Saturday and Sunday.

The famed precision flying team will join civilian aerobatic acts, including an all veteran parachute team’s “Salute to Heroes”

Portions of the proceeds of the airshow go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

The county says there will be road closures as a result of the air show:

THE FOLLOWING ROADS WILL BE CLOSED DURING THE TIMES LISTED:

·        Old Beahan Road at Scottsville Road
·        Millstead Way at Paul Road
·        Millstead Way at Old Beahan Road
·        Avion Drive at Paul Road
·        Paul Road from Scottsville Road to Beahan Road
·        Patriot Way from Scottsville Road to Old Beahan Road

Thursday, 11:45 to 4:15pm

Friday 1:45pm to 5:30pm

Saturday 8:30am to 5:30 pm

Sunday 8:30am to 5:30pm

Here's a couple of Blue Angels circling downtown today: