Michelangelo never had it so good.
About three dozen students got
some encouragement on Saturday while they repainted a large mural outside the Hamilton
Hill Arts Center:
the pounding rhythms of African drums courtesy of the Center's African drum
troupe, who were practicing inside for their fall show.
From left, frosh Chris Bory, Annick Monk-Goldsmith and James Montani were among the three dozen who repainted a mural outside Hamilton Hill Arts Center during John Calvin Toll Day on Saturday.
“It's really neat,” observed one
student. “Music while we paint.”
The students were among an
estimated 200 from the College who took part in the eighth annual John Calvin
Toll Day to put a shine on the city. Students also worked at a number of sites
along Nott Street, Nott
Terrace, Erie Boulevard and
at the Schenectady Museum.
Projects included painting, weeding and planting some red and bright yellow
chrysanthemums.
Students joined members of other
local volunteer organizations to assist with projects at local agencies
including American Red Cross, Bethesda House, Community Land Trust, Eddy
Senior Center,
Family Child Services of Schenectady and Safe Inc. The day ended with a
reception at the City Center Sportsplex, where students could learn more about
local volunteer opportunities.
John Calvin Toll Day is supported
by Al Hill, a 1946 Union graduate, and his wife, Perrie. Toll was the great,
great grandfather of Hill, a retired attorney from Buffalo.
The Hills created the fund to encourage Union students to undertake volunteer
service. “We believe that the experiences from this activity will carry over
beyond graduation and enrich not only those they serve but also the
volunteers,” Hill said.