Festivities start at 11 am at the Antique Sandwich Company this Saturday, September 17th with speeches and a chance to meet mural artist Mary Mann. Representatives from Tacoma's Neighborhood Council staff and West End Neighborhood Council have been invited as well. It was a City of Tacoma Innovative Grant (administered by the West End Council) that funded the beautiful mermaids on the Antique's wall.
Folks will then stroll down a chalk walk to Don's Ruston Market for a second dedication of the new garden that sprouted on the market wall last month. Artist Rachel Dotson will be there along with Erling Kuester, who is president of the Cross District Association that provided a matching grant for Dotson's mural. The cross district holds one fundraiser each year for their arts program and other support activities for our businesses. Their auction will be held October 22nd at Shenanigans.
Come celebrate these bright new additions to the neighborhood this Saturday!
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The beauty of the collaboration between the Cross District Association & the West End Neighborhood Council is the "poke" that encourages local neighborhoods and commercial brick & morter improvements.
Small/local businesses everywhere, especially today,need to focus on day to day opporations in this economy to keep our doors open.We, as business owners, tend to forget to look outside our windows. I know this is wrong but it happens to all of us.
When we(Don's Ruston Market & Deli)recieved this grant opportunity our eyes focused on our building condition, awning & signage. That is exactly why these grant opportunities are so effective.
The Antique Sandwich Co. recieved their grant and reacted to the same poke to improve.
This Saturday @ 11am we will celebrate the new look and improvement to our community; to gift back to our neighbors for their support during these difficult times.
We hope that these murals bring a smile to all of us!
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