10--T 1- Friday, November 19, 2004 FRIDAY Focus Fh loto18Wby D4aj6d A SA freshman Layne; the opportunity this an ordinary fire hy of art reminiscent of Andy Scherer participated in fire hydrants in dowit started last summer by t gan program in collabc South University Area chose (Warhol's) Campl because I thought the pi( late very well onto a fir( is a very accessible ima [erer was given I to transform nt into a work would like to see more U of ticipate." It all began when memi tMich vith t tion. >up c d tran t, and avera I the artist the route r Transpo S we gani >rtuI e ar Nan Dr Association conference in Cleveland, ii- Ohio, last year. Bob Dascola, an Ann he Arbor native and University alum, tells "I of the project's origin: "We brought this an project down from Cleveland. They had is- professional paint (work) there. it "We discussed it over three hours on the ge way back and had all the details worked out by the tine ct&ot to Ann Arbor." tic Dascola has worked on campus for 35 of years as a barber and is now a member of ar- the State Street Area Association. "It's important to put back into the com- re munity ... so that's what I'm doing, I'm z- giving back," he saidbout his position as ni- co-chair of the hydrant painting project. ea "It goes well with the town and gown," cy Dascola said of the project's impact on rg Ann Arbor. "Different neighborhood asso- rd ciations have called the city about getting permission to do this - it's turned into a il- whole community project." of Even the University athletic department u- painted four fire hydrants around Michi- gan Stadium. "The athletic department M stole our idea - it's kind of cute, I'm glad Ve they did," Bob added. 0 0 cided t 's st ver using onl olved," La ABOVE: Music freshman and Mural member Lena Sands paints a re painting on her fire hydrant in th pture Club f a Monet reet area. LSA freshman and Mural Club member G',..,,...... . ..... G r. . __ __