Olde Town to expect two new sculptures by March
January 13, 2012
GROVE CITY, Pa. – Year two of Olde Town Grove City’s and George Junior Republic’s sculpture signage project is already in motion to produce two new parking sculptures by March 8th of 2012. Students at George Junior have been working on the sculptures since the fall under the guidance of Glen Sanders, Art Director, and Ron Bayuzick, George Junior’s Artist in Residence. The sculptures will designate available parking areas while also providing a draw to Olde Town. One out of the two sculptures is near completion; the second of the two is in the beginning processes of construction. The sculptures will be unveiled in Olde Town on or near March 8, 2012 in a ceremony involving the student artists and members of the community. One sculpture will be mounted on Broad Street in front of College View Towers, the second on South Center Street. The design of this year’s sculptures will remain a mystery until the unveiling.
“The kids love the fact that this project benefits the community,” says Sanders, “Public art like our sculptures has the potential to bring people off the interstate and into Grove City, generating business for merchants.” Sanders explains that regular welding classes consist of practicing different techniques on a sheet of metal. Students are graded on how well a technique is performed. Partnering with Olde Town has allowed Sander’s students to create art for a cause while learning valuable skills.
The project began with twenty student produced cardboard models. The models were presented to Olde Town’s Design and Façade Committee and ultimately to the Grove City Borough Council who determined the final two designs. This is the second of a five year initiative to produce a total of ten sculptures in Olde Town Grove City.
In September of 2011 the Pennsylvania Downtown Center awarded Olde Town Grove City with the annual Townie Award for Physical Improvement and Design in the category of Public Spaces for the sculpture signage project. The Townie Awards are annual state wide awards recognizing revitalization projects across Pennsylvania in the areas of Organizational Excellence, Physical Improvement and Design, and Promotion and Marketing.
GROVE CITY, Pa. – Year two of Olde Town Grove City’s and George Junior Republic’s sculpture signage project is already in motion to produce two new parking sculptures by March 8th of 2012. Students at George Junior have been working on the sculptures since the fall under the guidance of Glen Sanders, Art Director, and Ron Bayuzick, George Junior’s Artist in Residence. The sculptures will designate available parking areas while also providing a draw to Olde Town. One out of the two sculptures is near completion; the second of the two is in the beginning processes of construction. The sculptures will be unveiled in Olde Town on or near March 8, 2012 in a ceremony involving the student artists and members of the community. One sculpture will be mounted on Broad Street in front of College View Towers, the second on South Center Street. The design of this year’s sculptures will remain a mystery until the unveiling.
“The kids love the fact that this project benefits the community,” says Sanders, “Public art like our sculptures has the potential to bring people off the interstate and into Grove City, generating business for merchants.” Sanders explains that regular welding classes consist of practicing different techniques on a sheet of metal. Students are graded on how well a technique is performed. Partnering with Olde Town has allowed Sander’s students to create art for a cause while learning valuable skills.
The project began with twenty student produced cardboard models. The models were presented to Olde Town’s Design and Façade Committee and ultimately to the Grove City Borough Council who determined the final two designs. This is the second of a five year initiative to produce a total of ten sculptures in Olde Town Grove City.
In September of 2011 the Pennsylvania Downtown Center awarded Olde Town Grove City with the annual Townie Award for Physical Improvement and Design in the category of Public Spaces for the sculpture signage project. The Townie Awards are annual state wide awards recognizing revitalization projects across Pennsylvania in the areas of Organizational Excellence, Physical Improvement and Design, and Promotion and Marketing.
Congratulations East Main Youth!
Members of East Main Presbyterian's Youth Club (grades K-6th) pose in front of their winning tree in Kimberly's Ultra Classic Cuts. Although not pictured the Senior High Youth Group also contributed in the tree decorating and collection of food and hygiene products. Congrats East Main Youth! Thanks to all who decorated and donated for your great service to the Grove City Community Food Pantry
Olde Town Grove City's Parade of Trees a Huge Success!
December 21, 2011
GROVE CITY, Pa. Olde Town Grove Citys annual Parade of Trees was highly successful this year collecting 5,092 articles of food for the Grove City Community Food Pantry, more than in 2009 and 2010. A total of 15 merchants and 15 non-profits participated in the competition. The winning merchant non-profit team was Kimberlys Ultra Classic Cuts and East Main Presbyterians Youth Group. The pair brought in a total of 1018 items of food. The real winner is the food pantry, says Amy Biddle Director of Childrens Ministries at East Main Presbyterian Church, We are so thankful for the opportunity to teach children about helping and serving their community. Olde Town will award East Mains Childrens ministries with $100. Coming in second and third respectively were Sundahl and Co. Insurance with the Church of the Epiphany and Static Hair Salon with George Junior Republic.
Hillview Elementary also participated in this years Parade of Trees, holding their own competition between classrooms. Mrs. Amos and Mrs. Blankers classrooms collected the most donations for their nonprofit, the Christian Assistance Network, bringing in 371 food items. Olde Towns shop Bgifted hosted the Christian Assistance Networks tree and has pledged to donate $25 gift certificates to Mrs. Amos and Mrs. Blanker. Olde Town will sponsor a pizza party for the winning classrooms. In total Hillview donated 1,971 to the Parade of Trees. I am very proud of how generous our students were, says Lori Verba the teacher directing the program, this is definitely something to make an annual event!
2011 is Olde Towns fourth year organizing the Parade of Trees.
Olde Town Grove City is a non profit organization committed to creating a better downtown Grove City through economic initiatives, promotional efforts and physical improvements.