MUNSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CHOICE COMMUNITY COUNCIL DEDICATE NEW BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
On September 7, 2024 the Munster Police Department and Choice Community Council dedicated our 2024 Community Mural Project at the corner of Ridge Road and Meadow Lane. The mural, which was generously designed by talented local artist Carleen O'Connor Rivera, was the result of hard work and dedication by a large number of volunteers who spent many hours at the site throughout this past summer.
During the ceremony which was attended by Munster Police Chief Steve Scheckel, police officers, and several town officials, each of the volunteers, supporters, and sponsors of the project were recognized with certificates. In addition to the many volunteers who generously assisted with cleaning, priming, base coating, and painting the mural wall, Munster resident Connie Karras was recognized for her hard work and dedication in leading the project on-site throughout the summer.
Terry and Patti Gibbs, the building owners, were also recognized for allowing the mural to be painted on their building and for also actively assisting with its creation. Their kindness and support during this project is very much appreciated.
We would like to thank LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT in Schererville, who attended the dedication ceremony, for generously donating approximately $1,000 in paint and supplies towards the project and for their willingness to support future initiatives.
We also appreciate Munster Public Works for providing the use of their equipment throughout the summer as we could not have accomplished the project without their assistance. The Munster Fire Department also assisted at the beginning of the summer with hosing down the mural wall after the volunteers had hand-washed and prepped it for painting.
Top Tier Nutrition, Schoops Hamburgers, Barbershop Moffits, and Don Jesus Y Familia also greatly assisted our volunteers for providing them with water as they worked, especially on very hot days. We thank these businesses for their support.
This project was planned and initiated by the dedicated members of the Choice Community Council which has been organizing and running safety programs and events (such as the National Night Out) for 30 years in Munster. If you would like to get involved with the Choice Community Council (open to ANY Munster resident who would like to help), please contact Officer James Ghrist at 219-836-6639 or jghrist@munster.org.
THANK YOU again to the many volunteers, supporters, and sponsors who made this important beautification project possible and to everyone who attended our dedication ceremony!