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Submitted by Anonymously Larry on Mon, 06/18/2007 - 8:38pm.

I'm a member of the Elks Lodge, up near Stormans (not sure why, other than the community service part, I guess)

Anyway...taggers keep hitting the building and the old retired guys are having to paint over it. Most of them don't need the extra hassle and climbing ladders isn't the greatest idea either.

I've noticed that the taggers usually don't hit murals, so I'm wondering if there is an artists group that wants to use the building as their canvas and make a statement about Elks helping children. The club isn't doing well financially, but I'd go to the Board for some sort of financial donation.

Any takers?

My best friend and his sister did projects like this in Seattle and Tacoma with kids. It gave the kids something to do and be proud of, and provided a better view than crappy tagging.

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How about a local high

How about a local high school art club or a high school art class?

Olympia High School Art Department Teachers:  http://olympia.osd.wednet.edu/departments/art/art

Capital High School Art Department:  http://chs.osd.wednet.edu/academics/departments/artstech

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Thanks Ehver

I got a PM from another blogger that knows of a kids group that is adult supervised.  The schools would be great, except they are out for 3 months and the OPD is getting on the club about the taggings

I've advised the club and the Board needs to approve the idea.

Thanks to all for their ideas

 "There is only one race, the human race" - The Neville Brothers

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Youth Mural Project

Greetings! I run the Earth Service Corps program, doing environmental education and action with local high school students. Just today I wastelling my supervisor (at the downtown Y) that I wanted to start a youth mural project as a part of our program. Let's talk! This is a great opportunity and synchronicity is in the air!

 Call Carrie @ 357-6609 X117 by Saturday, if interested. I'm off for 6-8 weeks after that.

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