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About the new Carrick Mural on Brownsville Road.

The north facing wall of Vern Gillenburger’s building will soon display the Carrick Mural provided by the Sprout fund. While art is in the eye of the viewer, this project was a result of many hours of discussions with the Sprout fund and with artist, Phil Seth. Our past links us to Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland, but we are not all Irish and neither are we “Native American Indians” who lived here in time past. We are a melting pot of all nationalities and races, we are all "Americans." We are joined with our neighboring community of Overbrook because of our "jigsaw" puzzle boundaries and because we are so alike.

As the current residents, we realize that we are the caretakers of Carrick. We are currently trying to improve our lives and our community with clean ups, trees, tree trimming, new trash cans and possibly, more murals. Please feel free to join us in these efforts, when your time allows. To learn more and be more involved in the community see the links below.

Many facets for the Carrick Mural were suggested and considered. We are hoping the mural provides a pleasant view of Carrick to those who drive through. For those who live here and walk by it; there are smaller details to discover, to enjoy and ponder. Those of us, who attended those meetings, hope that this new mural depicts Carrick’s family values and Carrick’s hometown feeling.

Joe Krynock July 4, 2008

For more information contact the organizations listed below:

Carrick E mail list

Community activities

Carrick Litter Patrol-Dawn Harder

[http://www.coolspacelocator.com/csl/home/neighborhoods/Carrick.htm Cool Space Locator}

Carrick gardening contact Mike Woshner 412 884 3834

Streetscape committee contact Mary Angela Ogg at 412 882 6416

Tree tending program contact Alice Vaday 412 885 3293