This summer it was the turtles, porpoises and all those other whimsical sea creatures that graced downtown Naperville for the sea-themed United Way sculpture fundraiser. And, last year it was the dragons that made great photo-ops for kids to hang all over as mom and dad snapped away. Themes are tough to think of every year so for this coming summer the United Way is seeking the community's input as to what kind of scuptures should be commissioned for the fundraiser. It' s a tough one - but we're sure there are plenty of creative Napervillians who might have a notion what to do next? For starters, how about scuptures of prominent Naperville figures? You could have life-size City Councilmen sprinkled around various street corners, or maybe Mayor Pradel (back when he was on the force) giving out a traffic ticket? That's just one idea but the United Way wants to hear about plenty of others. Tell us what you think would make for good sculptures next summer and we'll be sure to pass your ideas along to the United Way.
United Way needs sculpture ideas
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Boy, you can hear a pin drop over here.
Here are some ideas:
1) models of parking garages (only way the commuters will see any).
2) piggy banks (that way people can drop money in them and help the city pay for stupid things like that bell tower).
How about sculptures of the Money Magazine issue that named Naperville the second best city in the country. What were they on?
How about oversized SUVs that take up two parking spaces and block traffic while their owners run in for a latte'?
You could paint the drivers' cellphones all the colors of the rainbow.
Now that would be a Naperthing!
Perhaps it's time for some less, shall we say, sarcastic commentary. I do like the ideas of the previous individuals, in the sense that they suggested objects as opposed to animals. Perhaps umbrellas that people can pose under? Or if the animal thread is still being considered, camels are always cute. Or maybe a safari theme?
There is also an idea of doing Naperville's take on the seven new wonders of the world (http://www.new7wonders.com) to showcase our cultural diversity within the community. However, it may be a bit complicated to recreate fiberglass monuments of these wonders.
Hope these suggestions will encourage other's creativity!
Good idea, Sarah - umbrellas are perfect when it rains or gets too hot. The safari theme is a little old - everybody seems to be doing it. How about wagon wheels and things like that to replicate the old Naperville of the 1830s?
Sarah, I have to admit, when I read your suggestion about Naperville's take on the seven new wonders...my first thought was "yea, and Naperville thinks it's one of them".
I like the idea of sculpture's that represent the "old Naperville" from the 1830's. A history walk, of sorts.