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CHILDHOOD JOYS: A MURAL AT RECYCLE BICYCLE Joyful children on bikes are depicted in a blue and purple- toned mural encompassing two sides of the nonprofit Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg (RBH) facility, 1722 Chestnut St, in the Allison Hill neighborhood. e mural, completed by Harrisburg artist Ralphie Seguinot in July, pays homage to one of Sprocket's first murals created—at RBH's previous location. "As Sprocket approaches the benchmark of nearly 50 murals completed in the city of Harrisburg, it is incredibly rewarding to partner with long-time mural supporters such as Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg," said Megan Caruso, Sprocket's co-founder and president. e nonprofit RBH moved from Atlas Street in Uptown Harrisburg, to an 80-year-old former warehouse at 1722 Chestnut Street, in the Allison Hill neighborhood, in 2019. e nonprofit organization's mission is to provide Harrisburg residents—especially those of limited means—with bicycles as a form of safe, reliable, affordable transportation. "Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg was grateful to have a mural on our old Atlas Street building, and the public has come to associate our organization's identity with murals," said Jenifer Donnelly of RBH. "We are excited to continue that relationship—it is our hope that we can bring some brightness to our new neighborhood where we already see the gratitude in those receiving and fixing their bicycles." Sprocket's new RBH mural pays homage to the previous RBH mural by securing the same artist—Ralphie Seguinot of Harrisburg—who utilized some of the same stencils he created and hand-cut for the previous mural. He re- imagined his original design concepts into the new mural, for simultaneously original yet familiar artwork. e mural wraps around the building's front and side, serving as the backdrop for a bright meeting space where people can congregate when a main garage door is opened. "We discovered Ralphie in 2015 during one of Sprocket's first projects, and his cheerful murals—especially of children's faces—bring joy to many people," Caruso said. Seguinot, who goes by the handle SR81, also created a popular Sprocket mural at 1307 N. 3rd Street, on Sayford Supermarket's side. Photos by Sean Simmers

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