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St. Marys Business Improvement Area (BIA) board chair Megan Feeney stands next to one of eight downtown utility boxes that could be beautified as part of the BIA’s utility box art-wrap project.
St. Marys BIA calls for artists to help beautify downtown utility boxes GALEN SIMMONS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local artists and those with a connection to St. Marys will soon have an opportunity to help beautify downtown through the St. Marys Business Improvement Area’s (BIA) utility box art-wrap project. Recently, the BIA put out a call for artists on social media seeking those interested in creating original art wraps for between four and eight utility boxes in downtown St. Marys – at least in this first phase of the project. The idea, explained BIA social-media and marketing manager Sara Bradford and BIA board chair Megan Feeney, is to
help make downtown St. Marys more welcoming and attractive for visitors and locals alike. “I’ve always been interested in public art and how it brings absolute vibrancy and another cultural element to any downtown space, specifically,” Bradford said. “I love its capacity to tell a story and I think downtown St. Marys deserves to have its story told in a really special way that’s vibrant and connective and draws people in. Also, utility boxes are darn ugly; there’s no reason why they can’t be beautified. “It’s one of those things that people don’t notice are an eyesore until they’ve been
Many people are unaware that menstrual-hygiene products are one of the most requested yet least donated items at local food banks. Because of this very reason, in 2009, Mandi Fields of London began the program, Tampon Tuesday, which has been launched in many communities across the country. It involves a social, pop-in gathering of people looking to make a difference by donating menstrual-hygiene products. Julie Jeffrey was looking for a way to help in St. Marys and, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, hosted the town’s first Tampon Tuesday event. Access to these necessities can be a challenge, especially for those living in poverty or in a vulnerable position. Jeffrey will split the donations between the Salvation Army and the St. Marys Public Library pantry program. Deputy mayor Brogan Aylward said a few words on behalf of the town, stressing the importance of these events to help remove the barriers and make it easier to assist those that are struggling. “I want to thank all those that came out for the first St. Marys Tampon Tuesday,” Jeffrey said. “I am overwhelmed and my heart is full to see the outpouring of support for this cause. I will be donating on Friday to the Salvation Army and the public library.” She is hoping to continue these events every other month with the next Tampon Tuesday event to be held in late November in the hopes of helping residents with financial strain over the Christmas season.
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