Capitola says 'No' to tiki carving - General Tiki

N Numastar Member Santa Cruz, CA Joined: Jun 13, 2007 Posts: 14	N Numastar Posted posted on Tue, May 5, 2009 6:51 PM All is Well That Ends Well!!!! New tiki statue installed in Capitola A new tiki statue was installed in Capitola Tuesday, with some serious security. Village resident Ron Lorenzo procured the new tiki, created by local carver Will Zilliacus. City public works staff used 14 sacks of cement and a steel rod to put the tiki in place at Capitola's Esplanade Park looking out at the ocean. "He ain't going anywhere, this guy," Lorenzo said. A GPS chip was embedded inside the tiki to track its whereabouts in case the statue leaves its perch. "I hope he stays here for a long time," said city public works superintendent Ed Morrison. Kelly Barreto, who works for the city Art and Cultural Commission, said all of the commissioners agreed the new tiki has "good juju."

All is Well That Ends Well!!!!

New tiki statue installed in Capitola

A new tiki statue was installed in Capitola Tuesday, with some serious security.
Village resident Ron Lorenzo procured the new tiki, created by local carver Will Zilliacus.

City public works staff used 14 sacks of cement and a steel rod to put the tiki in place at Capitola's Esplanade Park looking out at the ocean.

"He ain't going anywhere, this guy," Lorenzo said.

A GPS chip was embedded inside the tiki to track its whereabouts in case the statue leaves its perch.

"I hope he stays here for a long time," said city public works superintendent Ed Morrison.

Kelly Barreto, who works for the city Art and Cultural Commission, said all of the commissioners agreed the new tiki has "good juju."

Post #451958 by Numastar on Tue, May 5, 2009 6:51 PM